How to Integrate Jira with Jenkins Pipelines via Zapier
How to Integrate Jira with Jenkins Pipelines via Zapier: step-by-step guide
From your 'Zapier' dashboard, select 'Zap'.
Click on the 'Trigger' field to select the event.
Select 'Jenkins' as the trigger app.
Click 'New Job Status Notification' as the trigger event.
Click 'Test trigger'.
Search and select 'Jira Software Cloud' as the action app.
Select the action event.
Connect Zapier to access your Jira account.
Customize the issue action and click 'Continue'.
Click 'Test step'.
After successful testing, click 'Publish'.
Quick answer: To connect Jenkins pipelines with your project management workflows, select Zap, set Jenkins as the trigger app with the New Job Status Notification event, test it, choose Jira Software Cloud as the action app, connect your account, customize the issue action, test the step, and publish.
About this Jira tutorial
Automate Jira updates from Jenkins pipelines using Zapier. Configure triggers and actions, test the setup, and publish your integration. This guide shows how to integrate Jira with Jenkins Pipelines via Zapier in 11 steps, starting with "From your 'Zapier' dashboard, select 'Zap'" and finishing with "After successful testing, click 'Publish'". 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 it take to integrate Jira with Jenkins Pipelines via Zapier?
11 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, Zapier and Jenkins. Related guides: How to Integrate Jira with NetSuite, How to Integrate Jira with Outlook and How to Integrate Jira with Smartsheet. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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