I Need help on how to integrate GitHub to Jira cloud Instance.

[Bharath Avula]

Hi Team,

I Need help on how to integrate GitHub to Jira cloud Instance. I require a detailed steps regarding the same. What actions need to be performed while implementing.

Thanks and Regards,
Bharath.

[John Funk]

Hi Bharath - Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

Connecting to GitHub is pretty straightforward. Follow the guidance in this support document:

https://support.atlassian.com/jira-cloud-administration/docs/integrate-with-github/

[John Funk]

Hi @Bharath Avula  - What's the status? Did you try this? 

[OpsHub - Enterprise class Integration and Migration Solutions for Jira]

Hi @Bharath Avula

This is a common integration and relatively easy to get started with. You have two main options: use Atlassian’s GitHub for Jira app, or go with a more advanced integration depending on your use case.

Here’s the basic setup using GitHub for Jira (free app from Atlassian):

• Go to Jira Cloud > Apps > “Find new apps”
• Search for GitHub for Jira and install it
• Follow the prompt to connect your GitHub organization
• In GitHub, approve the app and select which repos you want to sync
• From now on, GitHub activity (commits, branches, PRs) will automatically link to Jira issues if the issue key is included in the commit message or branch name (e.g., PROJ-123)

If you want deeper integration—like syncing statuses or updating custom fields based on GitHub activity—OpsHub Integration Manager can help by:

• Supporting field-level sync between GitHub and Jira—including statuses, any other standard field, comments, and custom fields
• Keeping both systems aligned including issues, epics, tests, defects, etc

Offering a plugin-free setup, Jira and GitHub stay easy to maintain, and users can integrate on-premises instances with SaaS.

Hope it helps!