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Connect Slack and Jira

Learn how the Slack-Jira integration works and explore its use cases. Discover how you can automate your workflow with Activepieces.

1 min readUpdated May 31, 2026

Connect Slack and Jira to bring your development updates and communication together. With Activepieces, you can automatically send Slack messages based on Jira activity, ensuring that your team is instantly informed about new issues, status changes, and project progress.

When a new issue is created in Jira, Slack posts a message in the designated project channel with the issue summary and link.

When an issue status changes to “In Progress,” Slack sends a notification to the assigned developer.

When a Jira issue transitions to “Done,” Activepieces posts a message in Slack celebrating the completed task.

When a new comment is added to a Jira issue, Slack notifies the relevant team channel.

When a high-priority issue is created, Slack sends a direct message to the project manager for immediate review.

When an issue is reassigned in Jira, Slack posts an update mentioning the new assignee.

Automate Your Slack-Jira Tasks Effortlessly

Automate your team updates with Activepieces to eliminate manual notifications. Every time a Jira issue changes, Slack can automatically share the update in the right place. This keeps engineers, managers, and stakeholders aligned without needing to check multiple tools.

Keep Slack and Jira Always in Sync

Make sure everyone knows what’s happening in real time. Activepieces monitors Jira projects continuously and sends structured messages to Slack based on changes in issues or workflows. This helps you reduce noise while still sharing the updates that matter most.

Built for Teams, Developers, and Makers

Activepieces is built for speed, flexibility, and control. It connects Jira and Slack seamlessly, giving teams a smarter way to stay informed about development tasks, sprints, and deployments. Whether you’re managing bugs, releases, or customer requests, automation keeps your communication clean and efficient.

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Questions about Connect Slack and Jira

You can integrate Slack and Jira using Activepieces’ visual workflow builder. Choose a Jira trigger such as “New Issue Created” or “Issue Updated” and pair it with a Slack action like “Send Message to Channel.” The automation will run in real time with every update.

Jira offers triggers such as “New Issue,” “Issue Updated,” and “New Comment Added.” Slack supports actions like “Send Message to Channel,” “Send Direct Message,” and “Send Message in Thread.” This combination allows you to share critical updates automatically.

Yes, you can set up workflows that send Slack messages whenever Jira issues are created, updated, or completed. It’s perfect for keeping engineering and project teams informed without manual effort.

Absolutely. You can apply filters in Activepieces to send messages only for certain projects, issue types, or priorities. For instance, only “Critical” bugs can trigger Slack alerts.

Yes, you can send direct Slack messages to assignees when a Jira task is assigned or reassigned to them. This helps ensure prompt attention and smooth task handoffs.

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