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Key highlights of the appView GitLab activity from Jira Cloud
Do more with less
Simplify your software development toolchain!
Product managers don't have to leave Jira to see how Jira issues are getting resolved from GitLab.
Better visibility
Simplify processes without compromising speed.
Project managers gain more visibility and traceability into who is working on what across different systems, from a single view.
Better software faster
Accelerate the software delivery process to meet business objectives.
Engineers can take action on Jira issues without leaving their development workflow, thereby increasing throughput.
More details
GitLab for Jira Cloud is available for all GitLab.com and GitLab self-managed customers.
How it works:
When an ID of a Jira issue is mentioned in GitLab, in a commit, branch, and or merge request, that activity will be visible in the Development panel in the mentioned Jira issue.
Additionally, if the Jira issue integration is enabled for a project on GitLab, engineers can use specific commands in commit messages to:
- Close Jira issues from GitLab
- Add a comments to Jira issue from GitLab
- Transition Jira workflow states (e.g. from “In progress” to “Done”)
- View a list of read-only Jira issues in GitLab
Need more help?
Learn more about how to set up GitLab for Jira Cloud. Leave feedback to help us understand any issues you might be facing and inform continuous improvements to the user experience. Watch Configure GitLab Jira Integration using Marketplace App on YouTube for a walkthrough.
Resources
App documentation
Comprehensive set of documentation from the partner on how this app works
Privacy and Security
Privacy policy
Atlassian's privacy policy is not applicable to the use of this app. Please refer to the privacy policy provided by this app's partner.
Partner privacy policySecurity program
This app is not part of the Marketplace Bug Bounty program.
Integration permissions
GitLab for Jira Cloud integrates with your Atlassian app
Version information
Version 2.0.0•for Jira Cloud
- Release date
- Apr 10th 2026
- Summary
- GitLab for Jira Cloud -- v2.0.0
- Details
GitLab for Jira Cloud -- v2.0.0 Release Notes
Overview
GitLab for Jira Cloud v2.0.0 marks the migration of the app from the Atlassian Connect platform to the Atlassian Forge platform. This is a foundational change that ensures the GitLab for Jira Cloud integration continues to work seamlessly as Atlassian retires the Connect framework, with enforcement beginning in Q4 CY2026.
What's Changing
The app is moving to Forge Remote, Atlassian's modern app platform. While the underlying platform is different, the experience for Jira users remains the same -- all existing features continue to work as before.
Features
All of the integrations you rely on are fully supported in v2.0.0:
- Development Panel -- View linked commits, branches, and merge requests directly on Jira issues
- Build Information -- See GitLab CI/CD pipeline status from within Jira
- Deployment Information -- Track deployments from GitLab in your Jira project
- Feature Flags -- Monitor GitLab feature flag status alongside your Jira issues
- Payment model
- Free
- License type
- Commercial