Connecting Jira Cloud to LinearB

This integration allows LinearB to analyze Git activity alongside Jira issues, providing real-time insights into project progress, task completion, and developer productivity.

To complete this setup, you must be both a Jira Admin and a LinearB Admin.

Step 1: Connect Your Jira Account to LinearB

1. Log in to LinearB.
2. Navigate to Company Settings > Project Management tab.
3. Click Connect next to Jira Cloud.
4. Enter your Jira Cloud URL (e.g., https://company_name.atlassian.net/).
5. Click Test Connection to verify access.

If your Jira instance is hosted on-premises, refer to our Jira On-Prem Connection Guide.

Step 2: Create an OAuth Application in Jira

Once your Jira URL is validated, complete the following steps to authenticate LinearB:

1. Click Connect to initiate the OAuth setup.
2. LinearB will open Jira in a new browser tab (disable pop-up blockers if necessary).
3. In Jira, click Create new link to establish the LinearB application.

   

4. Select Generic Application as the Application Type.

   

5. Check the Create Incoming Link option before proceeding.

   

6. Click Continue to configure the application URL.

   

7. Ignore the "no response was received from the URL" alert and proceed.
8. Copy and paste the required values between LinearB and Jira:
   • Copy credentials from Step 2 in LinearB and paste them into Jira.
   • After continuing, copy credentials from Step 3 in LinearB into the Jira authentication fields.

     

9. Click Continue in Jira, then Approve access in LinearB.

   

Once completed, LinearB will begin syncing Jira data. This process may take up to 2 hours for the initial backfill.

Benefits of Connecting Jira to LinearB

With Jira integration, you can:

• Track development progress across Git and Jira in real time.
• Identify blockers slowing down sprints or releases.
• Measure developer context-switching for better workflow optimization.
• Improve sprint planning with data-driven insights on issue resolution.

Troubleshooting and Support

If you experience issues connecting Jira to LinearB:

• Ensure you selected Generic Application as the Application Type in Jira.
• Verify that Create Incoming Link is enabled.
• Check firewall settings to allow outbound communication to 18.118.232.229.
• Try reconnecting after disabling pop-up blockers.

For further assistance, contact support@linearb.io or visit our Help Center.