Setup

Setup instructions for Currents integration with Jira

Requirements

You need:

• A Jira Cloud account

• An account with Currents Admin permissions

• An account with Jira Admin permissions

Enable Jira Integration

1. In Currents, navigate to your Project > Integrations

2. Click Jira App > Add Integration

3. Click + Add Jira Installation (you can have up to 3 installations)

4. Set the Installation label to your Jira namespace (e.g., currents-dev.atlassian.com)

5. Copy the Installation Link Token - you'll need this to complete the connection

Install Currents for Jira App

1. Go to Currents for Jira on Atlassian Marketplace

2. Click Get It Now

3. Follow the installation wizard to complete the installation

Link Jira App

Connect Jira App to your Currents organization:

1. In Jira, go to Settings (upper right) > Apps

2. Open Manage Apps (https://<your-domain>.atlassian.net/plugins/servlet/upm)

3. Find the User-installed section

4. Expand Currents for Jira and click Configure

5. Paste your Installation Link Token and click Link Installation

Important: When you click the Link button, the input field will be cleared without any success or error message. This is expected behavior.

To verify the link was successful, return to your Currents Dashboard > Project > Integrations > Jira App and confirm the installation appears with the linked status (see example below).

Link Jira App to your Currents Organization

Newer versions of Jira moved App Management view to Administration section. Click Take Me There, find Currents for Jira > click "..." > Configure. Enter the link token as appears above.

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🎉 Congratulations!

When successful, you'll see the linked installation details in your Currents Dashboard:

Example of successfully linked Currents app for Jira