How Do Jira and Confluence Work Together
- George Apostolov
How Do Jira and Confluence Work Together: step-by-step guide
Create a confluence page and click the add icon located at the upper toolbar of your Confluence page.
In Confluence, use the Jira 'Issues Macro' to insert Jira issues or filters into a Confluence page.
You can create a new issue of Jira from Confluence.
Fill in the important details and through this Confluence provides real-time updates of Jira issues within Confluence, so when the issue status changes in Jira, it reflects on the Confluence page.
Click 'Create'.
By following these steps, teams can maintain product roadmaps, release notes, and sprint retrospectives in Confluence, while tracking day-to-day tasks and development work in Jira.
A notification pops up once the issue can be viewed in Jira website.
Quick answer: To connect Jira and Confluence, create a Confluence page, use the Jira Issues Macro to insert issues or filters, create a new Jira issue, fill in details, and click create. Confluence then provides real-time Jira updates, and a notification appears when the issue is viewable in Jira.
About this Jira tutorial
Integrate Jira and Confluence by embedding issues, creating tasks directly, and tracking real-time status updates for streamlined teamwork. This guide covers how Do Jira and Confluence Work Together in 7 steps, starting with "Create a confluence page and click the add icon located at the upper toolbar of your Co..." and finishing with "A notification pops up once the issue can be viewed in Jira website". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Jira interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does how Do Jira and Confluence Work Together take?
7 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Jira data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Jira and Confluence. Related guides: How Do Story Points Work in Jira, How to Access Advanced Roadmaps in Jira and How to Access Confluence from Jira. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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