Hannah McKenzie Atlassian Team

Acknowledging work or starting a conversation in Jira has just become faster and easier. Say hello to smart replies! With the touch of a button, you can add a comment to a work item and instantly save it, or use it as a starting point to type more details before saving: Work smarter, not harder Jira’s real superpower lies…

The best part about next-gen Jira Software projects is the ability to enable and disable features, allowing you to scale your project as your team grows, and tailor your project to your team’s changing needs. For example, if you’re a small team that only needs a board, you can turn off Sprints and Backlog. Or if you’re a…

Did you know there’s a simple way to bring existing work into team-managed projects in Jira Software? If you have a list of work items in a document or spreadsheet, you can copy and paste the content directly into Jira, and choose whether or not to auto-create multiple issues at once. Each new line of text (or each cell in…

Image: A roadmap in chart view on Android We’re about to ship two new features for roadmaps on iOS* and Android, to match the power that Jira Cloud for web currently offers. *These new features will only be available in iOS 16 and above. Child issues… Soon, you’ll be able to see each epic’s child issues on the roadmap, in…

Image: Charlie from ‘It’s always sunny in Philadelphia' wrangling a complex equation.For people new to Jira software projects, the issue hierarchy can appear to be a tricky beast to wrangle. Let’s break it down together. Here’s a bird’s-eye view: Issue hierarchy showing child issues sitting underneath epics, which sit…

Advanced search lets you search for issues by building structured queries using the Jira Query Language (JQL). It's being updated to provide more accurate results when searching for an exact phrase. For example, if you enter summary ~ "\"saturn summer sizzle\"" as a JQL query, the search results will only include issues…

Have you discovered dashboards yet? They’ve just landed in iOS and macOS, delivering one glorious overview of your work. Dashboards have been one of the most-requested features in Jira mobile apps. Why? ‘Cos they’re pretty darn awesome, that’s why. (Create one and take it for a test-drive. Enjoy the juicy awesomeness.)…

Something's changed... Priority icons within Jira issues have been updated. Their functionality hasn't changed, but their visual design has. They’re now more accessible to everyone, including people who are color blind, and people who may experience low vision. Image: Table comparing original vs new priority icons Why have…

It's that jingly, jangly time of year, and the Jira Cloud app for iOS has gotten into the festive spirit. Say hello to new app icons In the iOS app, select your avatar > Settings > App icon. Choose from default, dark, pride, and festive. (Keep an eye out for different ones in future!) Image: The Jira icon in default, dark,…

Image: Cartoon of smartphones looking at Nokia-style phones, looking at a classic corded telephone. “That’s right bro. Our ancestors had buttons.” “That’s right, dear, our ancestors had tails.” Hello, awesome Jira people! Here’s a fast look at some of the latest features in Jira Cloud’s iOS app and Android app. Issues have…

Image: UserTesting's project template bundle appearing in Jira Welcome to the world of Jira customer template bundles Ever wondered how other companies use Jira? These template bundles have been designed by some of Atlassian’s leading customers, so that you can: * Glean inspiration from their way of working, and *…

What an extraordinary world we’re all living in right now. No-one could have predicted the working world to shift so dramatically to remote-first, or under such challenging circumstances, and we understand the need for flexibility and virtual connectedness now more than ever. We’ve got a few new features in the works that…

Gif: A classic Nokia mobile phone, featuring the original game ‘Snake’ G’day, wonderful Jira mobile people. Here’s a look at the latest features and performance improvements in Jira Cloud’s iOS app and Android app. Scan QR codes Within service management (company-managed) projects, you can now scan QR codes to…

When you’re on the move, Jira notifications are crucial for staying up-to-date with project changes, status updates, and issue comments. (And more. So much more. Amiright?) Jira notifications on iOS and Android have been buffed and polished; bugs have been identified and extracted; overall performance has been honed,…

Gif description: Ralph Wiggum (The Simpsons) waving Hello, fine folk of Jira! Here’s a quick look at features and performance improvements we’ve recently shipped to Jira Cloud’s iOS app and Android app. Dashboards have landed in Android They’re already in iOS, and now dashboards have shipped to Android, too. Hurrah!…

Hi folks, Here’s a snapshot of some of the newest features and performance improvements for Jira Cloud’s iOS app and Android app. New incident management capabilities Service management projects have received a boost on mobile: * Service management incidents can now be marked as major. Major incidents are situations that…

As October draws to a close, let’s look at some features and improvements that have landed in the Jira Cloud apps for iOS, macOS, and Android. Haven't got the app yet? Download it here: App Store (iOS) App Store (macOS) Google Play (Android) Advanced search with JQL has arrived If you prefer searching with Jira Query…

Hello, Community folks! Here’s a fast and furious snapshot of what we’ve shipped recently to the Jira apps for iOS, macOS, and Android: New and improved features Have you discovered Home? (iOS, Android) Home is the newest item on the tab bar (iOS) or bottom navigation bar (Android). Go to Home for fast access to your…

Super busy right now? Hey, we get it. That's why we created a 'remind me later' feature for iOS push notifications. How to set a reminder When you receive a Jira push notification, long-press the notification to reveal 'remind me later' options: Or, you can swipe left on a notification (swipe from the right edge of your…

Update: Support has ended for the Jira Cloud for Mac app. We are focusing all energy on building outstanding performance across the most powerful versions of Jira Cloud. Learn more! By epic, we mean lightning-fast and fully focused. (What does that mean? See below.) Four years ago, you shook hands with Jira Cloud for…

Managing your requests in the iOS and macOS apps just got easier. You can now add and remove approvers from your Jira Service Management requests right in the app. Simply open a request, and you'll see 'Add X approvers' or 'X approvals needed'. Select the text to view the list of approvers. Then you can add additional…

The invention of the wheel made life immeasurably easier. Before wheels, what did we have? Slow stuff, I guess. Another life-changing invention (for Android users of the Jira Cloud mobile app) arrived in late 2019: the extraordinarily convenient screen recording feature. Cue confetti! (It’ll get built for iOS in future,…

Hi there, Community people! Well, the year is officially drawing to a close. And what a year it’s been. Over here, we’ve been working hard to bring you great new features in Jira Cloud for Mac, so you can continue moving work forward in the most effective, enjoyable way possible. Here’s a brief overview of what’s new,…

Hello, dear Community people. The year is coming to an end. And it has been quite a year, hasn’t it? We’ve been focused on bringing you great new features in Jira Cloud for iOS and Android, so you can continue moving work forward in the most effective, enjoyable way. Here’s a quick overview of what’s new, what’s improved,…

Hello again, dear Community members. The year is steadily creeping forward (we can’t quite believe it either), and we hope you’re all safe and well. In the land of Jira Cloud for Mac, things are getting shinier and more powerful. Here’s a snapshot of what’s new this quarter, and what we’re currently working on: New and…

Hands up if you’d like to hear some good news right about now? (There’s certainly an abundance of bad news in the world right now. We hope you and your loved ones are coping well during this unprecedented time.) Jira Cloud for Mac has just unleashed some new features: Reports Teams use reports to track and analyze their…

On March 26th 2020, many of you tossed curly questions at our Head of Jira Cloud Platform, Steen Andersson, during the Ask Me Anything (AMA). Well done! We love seeing the bright personalities of our Community members reaching out and connecting. Bravo! Here’s a round-up of the top questions: Q. Joan_Melendez: “I have one…

Well, September is upon us. (Um… How did that happen?) We’ve been busy in Jira world, polishing and turbocharging our collection of mobile and tablet apps for both iOS and Android. Here’s what’s new and upcoming: New & improved features Tablet mode: Portable and powerful Remote work is more relevant than ever. For some…

Update: Support has ended for the Jira Cloud for Mac app. We are focusing all energy on building outstanding performance across the most powerful versions of Jira Cloud. Learn more! It’s been 12 months since Jira Cloud for Mac took to the stage – pirouetted, if you like – at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference. And…