How to Access Confluence from Jira

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May 11, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to connect and open Confluence directly from your Jira project.

Quick summary

Accessing Confluence from Jira lets teams view and manage project documentation without leaving their Jira workspace. By using the Project pages option and the Connect to Confluence button, you can link the two tools in just a few clicks.

Steps

Navigate to the Jira project where you want to access Confluence.
From the left menu bar, select Project pages.
Click Connect to Confluence to initiate the integration.
Wait for the confirmation notification confirming the connection has been completed.
You can now access Confluence directly from your Jira project.

📌 Why this matters

Connecting Confluence to Jira eliminates the need to switch between tools, keeping project documentation and task tracking in one unified workflow. Teams can access Confluence pages directly from their Jira project sidebar, reducing context-switching and improving collaboration. This integration is especially valuable for software and agile teams that rely on both Jira for issue tracking and Confluence for documentation, enabling faster decision-making and better alignment across projects.

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