I’m looking to set up a smart helper for my team that can interact with Jira and Confluence. The idea is to have something that can answer questions about our projects and maybe even suggest ways to improve our workflow.
Does anyone know a simple way to make this happen without needing to set up our own server? I’m not super tech-savvy, so I’m hoping there’s an easy solution out there.
Some things I’d like it to do:
Search through Jira tickets
Look up info in Confluence
Answer basic questions about project status
Maybe give tips on how to optimize our processes
Any suggestions would be really helpful! Thanks in advance!
I’ve had success using Zapier to create a custom integration between Jira, Confluence, and AI tools like ChatGPT. It’s relatively straightforward to set up and doesn’t require self-hosting. You can create ‘zaps’ that trigger based on Jira or Confluence updates, then send that data to an AI for processing. The AI’s response can then be posted back to your Atlassian tools or sent to your team via Slack. It takes some initial configuration, but once set up, it’s quite powerful for automating workflows and providing insights without needing deep technical expertise.
hey there! have u looked into atlassian marketplace? theres tons of plugins that can do what ur after. i use one called ‘AI Assistant for Jira’ - its pretty slick. integrates w/ both jira & confluence, no self-hosting needed. can search tickets, pull info, and even suggests process improvements. might be worth checkin out!
I’ve recently implemented a solution using Power Automate (formerly Microsoft Flow) that might work for you. It’s cloud-based, so no self-hosting required, and it integrates well with Jira and Confluence through their APIs.
The setup process is fairly intuitive - you create ‘flows’ that can trigger on various events in Jira or Confluence, then process that data and even interact with AI services if needed. I’ve found it particularly useful for automating status updates and generating summary reports.
One caveat: there’s a bit of a learning curve if you’re not familiar with flow-based programming. But once you get the hang of it, it’s quite powerful. You can start with simple flows and gradually build up to more complex automations as your team’s needs evolve.
Cost-wise, it’s reasonable, especially compared to some dedicated Atlassian plugins. Might be worth exploring if you want a flexible, scalable solution without diving too deep into the technical side.