How to Integrate GitLab with Jira

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May 11, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to connect GitLab with your Jira project in minutes.

Quick summary

This tutorial shows how to integrate GitLab with Jira by installing the GitLab Integration app directly from the Jira App Marketplace and authenticating via OAuth. Once connected, your GitLab activity syncs instantly with Jira issues, giving development teams unified visibility across both platforms.

Steps

Navigate to the top menu bar, then click 'Apps'.
Select 'Explore More Apps' from the list of options.
Search for 'GitLab' and select 'GitLab and Jira - GitLab Integration' from the results.
Click 'Try It Free' at the top-right corner.
Tap 'Start Free Trial' to begin the installation.
Click 'Configure' to start connecting the two apps.
Click 'GitLab.com OAuth' and log into your active GitLab account.
Tap 'Authorize GitConnector' to grant the necessary permission.
Your GitLab account is now integrated with Jira instantly.

📌 Why this matters

Integrating GitLab with Jira bridges the gap between code management and project tracking, giving engineering and product teams a single source of truth for development progress. When GitLab commits, merge requests, and branches are linked directly to Jira issues, teams eliminate manual status updates and reduce context-switching. This GitLab-Jira integration is essential for agile teams that need real-time visibility into how code changes map to sprint goals and backlog items. Setting it up takes only a few minutes through the Jira App Marketplace, making it one of the fastest ways to unify your DevOps and project management workflows.

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