Project & Issue Management
How to Use Claude with Jira
Supercharge project tracking with Claude Cowork
Integration Overview
Integrate Jira with Claude Cowork to automate issue management, generate release notes, and streamline project workflows.
What You Can Do
Connect Claude Cowork to Jira to unlock these workflows:
Create and update Jira issues
Have Claude generate issue descriptions, acceptance criteria, and technical specifications.
Generate release notes
Automatically create customer-friendly release notes from Jira issue data.
Analyze sprint data
Get insights into sprint velocity, blockers, and team productivity patterns.
Automate issue routing
Use Claude to categorize and assign issues to the right team members.
Setup Guide
- 1 Install the Jira connector plugin
- 2 Create a Jira API token in your account settings
- 3 Configure Claude Cowork with your Jira instance URL and API token
- 4 Grant Claude access to your Jira projects
Plugins With Jira Support
These plugins leverage the Jira integration:
Productivity
Manage tasks, plan your day, and never lose track of important context
Data
Query, visualize, and turn datasets into clear stories
Sales
Research prospects, prep for calls, and move deals forward faster
Enterprise Search
Find anything across all your company's tools in one query
Legal
Review contracts, triage NDAs, and navigate compliance workflows
Product Management
Write specs, plan roadmaps, and keep stakeholders aligned
Customer Support
Triage tickets, draft responses, and turn resolved issues into knowledge
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Claude create Jira epics and stories?
Yes, Claude can create issues of any type. You control which project types and fields it can access.
Does Claude understand Jira custom fields?
Yes, Claude can read and write custom fields configured in your Jira instance.
Can Claude generate complex reports?
Claude can analyze issue data and generate custom reports, dashboards, and metrics.