I’m looking for a way to create Jira issues faster without the hassle of opening a browser. It’s a pain to switch to Jira during calls or when I’m in the middle of something else.
Does anyone know of a desktop app (Mac preferred) that lets you make Jira tickets with a keyboard shortcut? I’m picturing something like:
Hit a hotkey
Pop-up window appears
Fill in ticket details
Pick the project
Save and it goes straight to Jira
Kind of like a quick-add for to-do lists but for Jira tickets. I know there’s a Raycast extension but I’m curious if there are other options out there.
If nothing exists I might try to build it myself. Any suggestions would be awesome!
lol i’ve used JiraQuick before. it’s a slim app in the menu bar. hitting cmd+J brings up a quick ticket window, letting u pick projects and stuff. saves me time in calls. definitely worth a try!
I’ve been in your shoes, and I totally get the frustration. For a while, I used Alfred with a custom workflow for Jira. It wasn’t perfect, but it did the job. You’d trigger it with a keyword, fill in a form, and boom - ticket created.
Recently, I stumbled upon Linear. It’s not Jira, but it has a fantastic desktop app with global shortcuts. Super fast for creating issues on the fly. If you can convince your team to switch, it might be worth looking into.
That said, building your own solution could be interesting. You could probably whip up something with Electron that hooks into Jira’s API. Might be a fun weekend project if you’re into that sort of thing. Good luck finding what works for you!
Have you considered using the Jira Cloud for Mac app? It’s not exactly what you’re describing, but it’s a step in the right direction. It sits in your menu bar and provides quick access to your Jira projects and issues.
While it doesn’t offer a one-click ticket creation shortcut, it does streamline the process considerably. You can create issues without opening a browser, and it syncs in real-time with your Jira instance.
If you’re comfortable with scripting, you might be able to enhance its functionality with AppleScript or Automator to create a custom shortcut for new issue creation. It’s not perfect, but it could be a viable stopgap until you find or build your ideal solution.