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diff --git a/doc/user/project/integrations/jira_integrations.md b/doc/user/project/integrations/jira_integrations.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..90cd9bf3acb --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/user/project/integrations/jira_integrations.md @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +--- +stage: Create +group: Ecosystem +info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#designated-technical-writers +--- + +# Jira integrations + +## Introduction + +GitLab Issues are a tool for discussing ideas and planning and tracking work. However, your organization may already use Jira for these purposes, with +extensive, established data and business processes they rely on. + +Although you can [migrate](../../../user/project/import/jira.md) your Jira issues and work exclusively in GitLab, you also have the option of continuing to use Jira by using GitLab's Jira integrations. + +## Integrations + +The following Jira integrations allow different types of cross-referencing between GitLab activity and Jira issues, with additional features: + +- [**Jira integration**](jira.md) - This is built in to GitLab. In a given GitLab project, it can be configured to connect to any Jira instance, self-managed or Cloud. +- [**Jira development panel integration**](../../../integration/jira_development_panel.md) **(PREMIUM)** - This connects all GitLab projects under a specified group or personal namespace. + - If you're using Jira Cloud and GitLab.com, install the [GitLab for Jira](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1221011/gitlab-for-jira) app in the Atlassian Marketplace and see its [documentation](../../../integration/jira_development_panel.md#gitlab-for-jira-app). + - For all other environments, use the [Jira DVCS Connector configuration instructions](../../../integration/jira_development_panel.md#configuration). + +### Feature comparison + +| Capability | Jira integration | Jira Development Panel integration | +|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| +| Mention of Jira issue ID in GitLab is automatically linked to that issue | Yes | No | +| Mention of Jira issue ID in GitLab issue/MR is reflected in the Jira issue | Yes, as a Jira comment with the GitLab issue/MR title and a link back to it. Its first mention also adds the GitLab page to the Jira issue under “Web links”. | Yes, in the issue’s Development panel | +| Mention of Jira issue ID in GitLab commit message is reflected in the issue | Yes. The entire commit message is added to the Jira issue as a comment and under “Web links”, each with a link back to the commit in GitLab. | Yes, in the issue’s Development panel and optionally with a custom comment on the Jira issue using Jira Smart Commits. | +| Mention of Jira issue ID in GitLab branch names is reflected in Jira issue | No | Yes, in the issue’s Development panel | +| Record Jira time tracking info against an issue | No | Yes. Time can be specified via Jira Smart Commits. | +| Transition or close a Jira issue with a Git commit or merge request | Yes. Only a single transition type, typically configured to close the issue by setting it to Done. | Yes. Transition to any state using Jira Smart Commits. | +| Display a list of Jira issues | Yes **(PREMIUM)** | No | |