Create more meaningful release status reports with Jira releases Smart Link embeds

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Hi there! I’m David Olive, a Product Manager focused on integrations between Confluence and Jira.

A few months ago, we rolled out Smart Link support for Jira board & backlog and also dashboards & gadgets, letting you embed Jira board, backlogs, dashboards and gadgets directly into Confluence pages. This was a game-changer for creating reports, project updates, and providing commentary on in-progress work for stakeholders and leadership. Using Confluence as your single source of truth for project documentation is a great way to keep your work and knowledge connected as projects move forward.

We’ve got some great news to share with you: Smart Link support now extends to Jira releases. No more clunky screenshots. Just copy, paste, and configure views of your Jira releases seamlessly in Confluence.

Whether you’re sharing a release status report or leading capacity planning, this new feature will help simplify your reporting workflows and make it easier to plan and report on work to stakeholders.

Take a look at the GIFs below for a visual guide on getting started

1. Select your release: Head over to your Jira releases. Choose the release you want to embed and click into it. Copy the link by copying the URL from the navigation bar at the top of your screen.

2. Customize your pages: Navigate to your Confluence page and paste the link — it will automatically embed the release view. Then, tailor the page to suit your needs. You can change the size of the embed as needed.

3. Share and collaborate: Spread the word! Share your Confluence page with your team and stakeholders where they can comment and provide feedback directly in Confluence.
   
   
   

Note: To get started, you’ll need to have Confluence—try it for free. In order to view the Jira release embed on a Confluence page, your team and stakeholders will need to have a Jira license. 

Check out this new integration today and let us know what you think. We’re all ears!