A couple of weeks ago we pushed a rebuilt Jira integration live. If you missed the memo, here’s the quick-and-dirty tour of what’s new, why it matters, and how to flip the switch.
So… what actually changed?
One-step connect & board picker Fire up Settings → Integrations → Jira, hit “Connect,” pick the boards you care about, done. You don't need API tokens anymore, and your whole squad is mapped correctly from day one.
Chat-first commands in plain English Tell DailyBot things like “move MOB-221 to Done,” “push TQ-14 to next Friday,” or “what’s on my plate today?” and it handles the Jira plumbing for you. Natural language is the default voice here.
Real-time Jira activity in Check-ins Switch on “Activity Tracking” and your stand-up report now shows issues created, updated, or closed right next to blockers. No more “link please?” follow-ups.
Smart status mapping Jira columns auto-translate to To Do → In Progress → Done. That means “set TQ-17 to Done” always lands in the right column, even if your board has a dozen custom states.
A day in Alex’s workflow (real-world example)
8:45 AM – Alex pings DailyBot: "what are my tasks today?" and gets a tidy list of her seven tickets, sorted by due date. 11:02 AM – Dev Juan types push MOB-221 to Friday; the due date moves in Jira and Alex’s Check-in already reflects the change. 4:30 PM – Sprint retro time. The Check-in web report shows 42 issues to Done, 5 reopened, 17 comments, all pulled automatically from Jira. Eyes stay on insights, not on dashboards.
Why we bothered
Jira fatigue is real. Every extra tab is a chance to lose flow. Putting core actions in chat buys devs a few precious uninterrupted minutes per ticket.
Facts beat feelings. Check-ins now pull hard data: issue moves, reopen counts, release notes, so your stand-up isn’t just vibes.
Cleaner identity mapping. OAuth means each update is tied to an actual teammate, not “UNKNOWN USER.” Less detective work for PMs.
(Optional) In any Check-in, toggle Activity Tracking to start pulling Jira events automatically.
That’s it. No more webhook gymnastics from your end.
Power tips
Be lazy with wording. “Move TQ-55 to done,” “mark TQ-55 complete,” or “set TQ-55 as finished” all work.
Keep noise down with JQL. During setup you can filter events to specific projects or issue types so your #daily-updates channel stays signal-heavy.
Multiple boards? No problem. Connect each of them, you can query my tasks and get a cross-board digest.
What’s next on the roadmap
Send us a comment if you want us to prioritize any of this:
Issue creation from chat (beta invites this month)
Custom status mapping for those 17-column Jira power users
AI ticket summaries so non-technical stakeholders grok updates without opening Jira
Ready to give it a go?
Head to Settings → Integrations → Jira, connect your workspace, and tell the team they can finally update tickets without leaving chat. Less clicking. More shipping. Your dev team, and your sprint velocity, will thank you.
Got thoughts or feature wishes? Send your feedback to support@dailybot.com. We’re all ears.
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