Projects and docs, in one place: How Jira and Confluence are better together

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Did you know that 76% of Jira customers said they shipped projects faster after adding Confluence? When you bring Jira and Confluence together, you're not just combining tools—you’re unlocking a powerful integration that connects your plans, progress, and people.

From kickoff to launch (and every update in between), integrating Jira and Confluence helps teams document the “why,” track the “what,” and deliver the “how”—all in one place. Here's how these tools work better together.

Improve visibility with context that matters

Give your team and stakeholders more than just a status update—give them real-time context. By using Smart Links to embed Jira project views, summary reports, and forms directly into Confluence, you create a live window into the work itself—right alongside the strategy, rationale, or updates that bring it to life.

These embedded views aren't static. You can interact with them—filter roadmaps, sort by priority, or update forms—without ever leaving the page. It’s a faster, smarter way to communicate project status, and it keeps everyone aligned on both the “what” and the “why.”

Never lost sight of important context

Link Confluence spaces with Jira projects to make planning docs, past learnings, and whiteboards easily accessible—directly from Jira. Whether you’re onboarding a teammate or revisiting a decision, the “why” behind the work is always within reach.

Keep work organized with documentation

Say goodbye to scattered notes and outdated links. Connect specs, meeting notes, and design docs directly to Jira work items so critical knowledge stays visible and actionable. AI can even suggest relevant pages to help your team find what they need faster.

Instantly transform ideas into action

Brainstorm in Confluence, then turn those ideas into trackable Jira work in just a few clicks. From whiteboards to bulleted lists, you can move from concept to execution seamlessly by simply highlighting the text or section that you want to convert and turning it into a Jira work item.

Capture retros and post-mortems seamlessly

When a sprint or project wraps up, Jira and Confluence make it easy to reflect. Automatically generate a retro page or whiteboard when work is closed, or use templates to guide thoughtful team reflections and continuous improvement.

Pro tips from the pros

Want to get more out of your Jira and Confluence integration? Explore our step-by-step tutorial and check out these tips inspired by our latest learning session:

1. Standardize your setup: Use templates to keep Confluence spaces organized and consistent across teams.

2. Automate the busywork: With Confluence Premium or Enterprise, set up rules to auto-link Jira work items and pages.

3. Encourage usage: Get your team using Smart Links, whiteboards, and the integration so connected work feels effortless.

4. Collaborate visually: Brainstorm, plan, and create Jira work items right from Confluence whiteboards—all in one spot.

When your tools work together, your team works better. Start using this integration and see the difference for yourself—and let us know what best practices your team uncovers along the way!