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Key highlights of the appJira powered merge policies for GitHub. Merge smarter, ship faster
Define the policies. Control the merges
The Merge Policies dashboard gives Jira administrators a clear view of all configured policies — each with a name, rule count, and live status. Toggle policies on or off instantly without deleting them.
Your rules. Your branches. Your standards
The Policy Editor lets Jira administrators build precise merge rules. Define rules for each branch pattern, set the target branch, write a rejection message, and enter a JQL query that the linked Jira issue must satisfy.
Catch bad JQL before it blocks your team
MergeBetter's built-in JQL validator catches query errors instantly — right inside the policy editor.
More details
Define merge policies using JQL rules. Attach them to specific branch patterns. When a developer opens a pull request, a GitHub Actions workflow calls MergeBetter to validate the linked Jira issue against your policy. If the issue doesn't meet the criteria — the merge is blocked, with a clear message explaining why.
No more merging code when the ticket is still "In Progress". No more shipping without a fix version. No more skipping your release proces
Key Features
- 🔒 Policy-based merge gating — define rules using any JQL condition
- 🌿 Branch pattern matching — apply different policies to main, release-*, or any pattern
- ✅ GitHub Actions integration — drop-in workflow step, no extra infrastructure
- 📋 Multiple policies per project — enable or disable policies independently
- 💬 Custom rejection messages — tell developers exactly what needs to change
- 🔑 Zero credentials stored — runs entirely on Atlassian Forge, no external servers
- 🆓 Free — no subscription, no limits
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
Merge Better integrates with your Atlassian app
Version information
Version 2.12.0•for Jira Cloud
- Release date
- Mar 16th 2026
- Summary
- First public release of MergeBetter — Jira-powered merge policies for GitHub.
- Details
📋 Release Notes — v1.0.0
Release Date: March 17, 2026
Type: Initial Release
Compatibility: Jira Cloud · GitHub Actions✨ What's New
Policy Management
- Create merge policies
- Multiple policies per project
- Enable / Disable policies
- Edit and delete
Rule Engine
- JQL-based rules
- Branch pattern matching
- Custom rejection messages
- Multiple rules per policy
Built-in JQL Validator
- Test JQL button
- Inline error messages pinpoint exactly what is wrong with a malformed query
- Prevents broken policies from ever reaching production
GitHub Actions Integration
- Webhook endpoint
- Show Webhook URL
- curl-based workflow
- Clear rejection output
- policyId routing
- Branch Protection support
Security & Privacy
- Webhook URL acts as a shared secret — store it as a GitHub Actions secret
- No Jira credentials stored — uses Atlassian Forge OAuth2 app identity
- Policy configuration stored exclusively within Atlassian Forge Key-Value Storage
- Runtime webhook data (issue key, branch) processed in memory only — never persisted
- Payment model
- Free
- License type
- Atlassian Closed-Source