Jira

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Creating a Jira connection​

To create the connection you need:

• An API token

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Obtaining the credentials​

1. Log in to Jira.
2. Click on Atlassian to create an API token. For a detailed explanation on how to create the API token, click here.
3. Click Create API token.
4. Name your token and click Create.

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Creating an API token​

1. Click on your Jira icon at the top right and click Manage account.
2. Click Security.
3. Go to Create and manage API tokens.

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Creating your connection​

1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
2. Select the Jira icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appears.
3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
4. Select API Token as the method to make the connection.
5. Fill in the parameters:
   • The API address. This is the fully qualified name of your Jira workspace, without any pathname
   • The API token
   • The user email
6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.

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Interactive Tutorial Guides​

You can also refer to the following tutorial guides for a more in-depth understanding of how to create a Jira connection. Creating a Jira Connection Creating a Jira Connection in Blink Ops