Configure First Notifications

Congrats - your Jira project is officially friends with Discord! šŸŽ‰ Now, letā€™s set up your first notification rule so everyone stays updated without all the tab-hopping.

Quick Checklist (Before You Start)

Make sure youā€™ve:

All good? Awesome, letā€™s get going!


Understanding Jira Issues

In Jira, tasks are collectively called issues. An issue could represent different types of work, including:

  • Tasks (general to-dos)
  • Bugs (issues to be fixed)
  • User Stories (commonly used in Scrum to describe functionality from a user perspective)
  • Epics (large bodies of work broken down into smaller issues)

Understanding this helps you configure notifications more effectively!

Step 1: Open Your Discord Integration Settings

  1. Head to your Jira project.
  2. Click the three dots (ā€¦) next to your projectā€™s name and select Project settings.
  3. Under Apps, select Discord.
Jira Project settings and the Discord section under Apps

Step 2: Add a Discord Channel for Notifications

  • Click Configure Notifications (yep, thatā€™s the magic button).
  • Youā€™ll see a form for creating a new notification rule - donā€™t panic, itā€™s simple.

Step 3: Set Up Your Notification Rule

Hereā€™s what youā€™ll fill out:

  • Name your rule: Something descriptive (like ā€œBug Alertsā€ or ā€œAll Things Jiraā€). Nobody else will see this; itā€™s just for your sanity.
  • Choose your Discord Channel: Pick the Discord channel that should get Jira updates. (Pro tip: make a dedicated channel so Jira updates donā€™t flood #general.)

Pick What Jira Updates Trigger Notifications

Time to decide how chatty Jira gets in Discord:

  • Issue Events: Select which Jira events send notifications:
    • Issue Created or Updated
    • Comments Added
    • Status changes (e.g., issues moving to ā€œDoneā€, ā€œIn Progressā€, or any status your workflow loves).
    • Specific field changes (like Priority or Assignee).

šŸ’” Quick tip: Keep it focused to avoid noise. You can always add more rules later!

Use Filters (JQL) - Optional but Awesome

Want less spam? Add a JQL filter! Examples:

  • issuetype = Bug (Only bug updates)
  • priority = High (Critical stuff only)
  • Leave blank for all project updates (fair warning: your Discord could get noisy!)

šŸ¤“ Pro tip: Atlassianā€™s JQL Guide can help craft the perfect filter.

Customize Your Notifications (optional)

Want more details in your Discord messages? No problem - select optional fields like:

  • Assignee
  • Priority
  • Due Date
  • Components

Step 4: Save & Test Your Setup

  • Click Save, and voilĆ  - your first notification rule is active!

šŸšØ Quick test: Go create a test issue or add a comment in Jira. Check Discord to see your new notification appear.

Did the notification appear? Great job - you nailed it! If not, donā€™t panic:

  • Ensure your Jiri bot has permissions to post in your Discord channel.
  • Double-check your JQL filters (maybe your test issue didnā€™t match?).

Happy Jira-ing! šŸ˜„


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