How to Integrate Jira with Slack, Google Drive, and Confluence (Step-by-Step)
- christy800
- 15 minutes ago
- 3 min read
Do you ever feel like your team is spending more time switching between tools than actually getting work done?
You’re not alone. One of the biggest blockers for growing teams is scattered communication and disconnected tools. Jira might be tracking your work, but if updates get lost in Slack, documents live in Google Drive, and knowledge is scattered across platforms—things start slipping.
The fix? Integrating your tools.
Here’s a simple, step-by-step guide to integrating Jira with Slack, Google Drive, and Confluence.
Why Integrate Jira with Your Other Tools?
Stay in the loop without chasing updates
Reduce manual task-switching
Connect conversations to action
Make documentation easy to find and update
And most importantly: keep your team focused.
1. Jira + Slack: Bring Work Updates Into Team Conversations
What You Can Do:
Get real-time updates in Slack when issues change
Create Jira issues directly from Slack
Use Slack to comment or update tickets without leaving your chat
How to Set It Up:
Go to Jira > Settings > Apps > Find new apps
Search for “Slack Integration” or go to Slack’s Jira App
Install and connect your Jira site
Use /jira connect in any Slack channel
Choose what updates you want to see (e.g. status changes, new issues, comments)
Pro Tip: Create a dedicated #jira-updates channel to avoid cluttering team convos.
2. Jira + Google Drive: Connect Files Where Work Happens
What You Can Do:
Attach Drive files directly to Jira issues
Preview documents inside Jira
Ensure everyone’s using the same version of a file
How to Set It Up:
In Jira, open any issue
Click the “Attach” button > “Attach from Google Drive”
Sign in and authorize access to your Drive
Choose the file and attach it
Pro Tip: Use Google Drive’s shared folders to organize docs by project or sprint—then link those in Confluence or Jira.
3. Jira + Confluence: Keep Your Knowledge and Tickets in Sync
What You Can Do:
Link Jira issues to Confluence pages
Use Jira macros to pull live issue data into project docs
Create pages from issues and vice versa
How to Set It Up:
Make sure Jira and Confluence are part of the same Atlassian account
In Confluence, create or edit a page
Use the /Jira macro to insert issues, filters, or project views
In Jira, link issues to relevant Confluence pages via the issue sidebar
Pro Tip: Build a project wiki in Confluence with embedded Jira boards for full visibility.
How It All Comes Together
Imagine this:
Your PM updates a Jira issue
A Slack alert goes out instantly to the dev channel
The engineer opens the ticket, reviews the Google Doc linked inside
Meanwhile, the project status auto-updates on your Confluence page
No chasing down emails. No “where’s the doc?” No duplicated effort. Just flow.
How Jer-nee Helps Teams Work Smarter, Not Harder
At Jer-nee, we help teams eliminate the chaos and finally connect their tools in a way that actually works for them. Whether you're just getting started or ready to scale up, we:
Set up your Jira-Slack-Confluence ecosystem
Streamline how your team shares updates and files
Train your teams to use the integrations right, not just install them
Build custom workflows to make tools work for you, not the other way around
So, if you’re tired of jumping between apps to get the full picture, it’s time for a change.
Book a consultation with Jer-nee today and let’s build an integrated setup that keeps your team aligned, efficient, and in control.
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