Discussions
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📸 Come take a look at our Codegeist hackathon camera roll (+join the webinar - March 18, 17:30 UTC)
Building a hackathon project is never very glamorous. At Avisi Apps, it looked like coffee cups, laptops everywhere, people sitting on the floor, and someone staring out the window thinking... So we thought it might be fun to share a bit of our camera roll from the past months while we were building Frank. Because the real…
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🍂🍻Apptoberfest '25🍻🍂 for Manage Custom Fields!
A Jira Admin Walks Into Oktoberfest What happens when a Jira admin finally takes a weekend off and heads to Oktoberfest? He has the time of his life… until some project admin calls about a custom field. Luckily, he’s got Manage Custom Fields! One quick fix later, and he’s back to his beer. Yes, this is very real footage…
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5 Things We Learned from Going Runs on Atlassian
When Atlassian asked if Manage Custom Fields for Jira could join the Runs on Atlassian launch, we said yes, then immediately realized how many unknowns hid behind that small badge. We rebuilt the app on Forge, passed the review, and shipped. These are the six surprises that mattered most to our team (and might matter to…
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Explaining Runs on Atlassian to Your Marketer (and Maybe You Too)
We’re proud to be a launch partner for Atlassian’s Runs on Atlassian program! Most Runs on Atlassian posts are for developers.This one isn’t. We wrote it for marketers, product folks, and curious partners who’ve asked,“So… what actually changes when your app Runs on Atlassian?” Turns out, quite a lot.And not just on the…
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The Three-Tab Test
How many windows does it take to finish one Jira task? Open your browser history from yesterday, yes you, just the first hour after you sat down. Now ask yourself: how many tabs did it take to answer one project question? If it was more than three, you’re not alone. But you might be making things harder than they need to…
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Marketing Technical Products with a Non-Technical Background
Marketing a technical product can be challenging, especially if you don't have a technical background. While my background isn't entirely non-technical—I studied psychology and social science, so I have an education in methods, statistics, and some coding experience, enough to complete my analysis—my first assignment at…
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Explaining Atlassian to Your Parents (or Anyone Else Who’s Confused)
We've all been there. One of the most common questions I get as a Marketplace Partner is: What exactly is Atlassian? So I finally sat down to write the explanation I wish I had years ago—something you can share with new hires, potential customers, or even your own parents. Because let's get real, you mention Atlassian in a…
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How to Network at Atlassian Team '25 (Even If You’re New)
You don’t always realize how valuable a connection is until you’ve made it. That’s what happened when we first crossed paths with the folks at Deiser. Before Team '24 in Barcelona, we’d only heard their name. By the end of that week, we were dancing together at afterparties and sharing more inside jokes than you’d expect…
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Bringing Atlassian’s Collaboration Patterns to CRM: New @Mentions, Comments & Notifications in Atlas
Atlassian users rely on @mentions to pull teammates into Jira issues, Confluence pages, and Bitbucket discussions. But when it comes to customer interactions, that same level of collaborative efficiency hasn’t always been there. That changes today. Atlas CRM now includes @mentions, a new commenting UI, and a Notification…
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Navigating the Atlassian Jungle: Part 1 - Setting Up for Success
Welcome to Navigating the Atlassian Jungle, a three-part series designed to help you make the most of the Atlassian Marketplace. Whether you’re a seasoned vendor or just starting out, we’ve got practical tips, insights, and strategies to boost your presence, build a strong community, and drive conversions. Each part of…
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Waiting Before Saying “We Added AI”
When AI started showing up everywhere, it was easy to think “We should add it, too.” But we wanted to pause and ask a more basic question: “Where does this actually help?” Instead of diving in headfirst, we stood back and watched how people worked. We noticed that while everyone knew diagrams were useful, making them felt…
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Navigating the Atlassian Jungle: Part 3 - Driving Conversions and Continuous Improvement
Welcome back to Navigating the Atlassian Jungle. If you've been with me from the start, you know I've covered setting up your presence on the Atlassian Marketplace and building a vibrant community around your app. Now, let's dive into driving conversions and making continuous improvements. Understanding “Non-Static”…
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Navigating the Atlassian Jungle: Part 2 - Building Engagement and Community
Welcome back to Navigating the Atlassian Jungle! In Part 1, we covered how to set up your presence on the Atlassian Marketplace for success. Now, in Part 2, we’ll dive into building engagement and creating a vibrant community around your app. This step is crucial for turning users into advocates and maintaining long-term…
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We are Spilling the Beans Today!
Want to get the most out of a marketplace platform? Here’s a little secret. Operating in a marketplace comes with its trade-offs. You sacrifice some control over pages, prices, and rules but gain significant benefits like increased visibility, access to a broad user base, and built-in trust from the marketplace's…
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Maximizing Git Repository Security in Confluence with Different Access Levels
Managing access to Git repositories within Confluence is a big deal for any software development team. Knowing that different teams have different needs, we’ve developed two access modes in Git for Confluence: Individual Access and our newly introduced Managed Access. Here’s why having different access levels makes sense,…