How to Integrate Asana with Jira

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May 11, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to connect Asana projects to Jira Cloud in minutes.

Quick summary

The Asana–Jira integration lets teams sync tasks between both platforms by adding the Jira app directly to an Asana project. Once authorized, updates flow seamlessly across tools, eliminating manual handoffs between product and engineering workflows.

Steps

Open the Projects menu and select the project you want to connect to Jira.
Click the Customize option in the project settings.
In the Add section, select Apps.
Search for Jira and click on it to select.
Click Add to project to attach the Jira app to your Asana project.
Select Connect to Jira Cloud to begin the authorization flow.
Choose Allow to continue the connection process.
Select Accept to grant Asana access to your Jira account.
Integration complete — Asana and Jira are now linked for seamless task management across both platforms.

📌 Why this matters

Integrating Asana with Jira eliminates the friction between project management and engineering workflows, allowing teams to track tasks, issues, and progress in real time across both platforms. Product and engineering teams no longer need to manually duplicate work items or switch between tools to stay aligned. The Asana–Jira integration supports cross-functional collaboration by automatically syncing task updates, reducing errors and saving hours of coordination time each week. For organizations using both tools, this integration is a critical step toward a unified, efficient project delivery process.

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