How to Integrate Github with Jira

Quick summary

The GitHub for Jira integration lets development teams link GitHub commits, branches, and pull requests directly to Jira issues, giving full visibility into code activity without leaving your project management tool. Setting it up takes just a few steps through the Jira Marketplace and requires no manual configuration beyond selecting your GitHub organization.

Steps

1. Log in to your Jira account and click the gear icon in the top right corner of the interface.
2. Select Apps from the settings menu.
3. In the search bar, search for GitHub for Jira and click on it.
4. From the search results, click GitHub for Jira to begin the install process.
5. Click Get it now to start the installation.
6. When the confirmation dialog box appears, click Get it now again to confirm.
7. Click the Continue button to proceed through the setup.
8. Click Next to advance to the organization connection step.
9. Click the add icon to select a GitHub organization to connect.
10. After selecting your organization, click Connect to complete the link.
11. Your GitHub integration with Jira is now active and ready to use.