Manually managing release notes in Jira and Confluence becomes tedious, prone to mistakes, and time-consuming. Switching between tools, copying Jira issue details, and formatting Confluence pages frequently cause delays and inconsistent documentation. Automating the connection between Confluence and Jira ensures that accurate, real-time release notes are immediately published where teams collaborate.
At Amoeboids, we simplify this entire workflow with automation that makes Jira and Confluence integration seamless, reliable, and effortless. So every release note is structured, up-to-date, and consistently delivered without manual intervention.
Why Integrating Confluence with Jira Improves Release Management?
A strong Jira and Confluence integration ensures that development updates are integrated directly into documentation, reducing manual work. When you connect Confluence to Jira, release pages are automatically updated, keeping teams on track. This integration enables centrally managed documentation, increased reliability, and consistent Confluence release notes across products and teams.
What Does Confluence Integration Enable in Automated Release Notes and Reports?
The Automated Release Notes and Reports app for Jira allows you to create Confluence pages directly from Jira, using dynamic variables, JQL-powered issue lists, and reusable templates. ARNR retrieves real-time Jira data to ensure that every Confluence release note contains the most recent issues, statuses, and deployment details.
Adding a Confluence Instance in Automated Release Notes and Reports?
To connect Confluence to Jira, enter your Confluence URL, username, and API token into the ARNR settings. Install the free Confluence Helper app to enable two-way communication and seamless publishing from Jira to Confluence.
Cloud vs Server: Key Differences for API Token, Username & Authentication
Jira Cloud and Confluence Cloud both use API tokens. The server/data center may require a username and password or other forms of authentication. Configuration is defined by your hosting type, but the Automated Release Notes and Reports app for Jira seamlessly supports both setups.
Ensuring Proper Permissions for Smooth Confluence Publishing
The publishing user must have create and edit permissions in the target Confluence space. Automated publishing and page updates will not work without appropriate access.
Publishing Release Notes from Jira Directly to Confluence Pages
Set up triggers such as “on sprint completion” or “on version release.” The Automated Release Notes and Reports app turns Jira data into a formatted Confluence page. Create a new page or update an existing one automatically.
Full Video Transcript: Configuring Confluence Integration with ARNR
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How do you connect Automated Release Notes & Reports for Jira with Confluence? This is one of the most common questions we receive.
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Many teams want to publish their release notes directly from Jira into Confluence, and that’s exactly where the ARNR–Confluence integration becomes extremely useful.
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To set it up, go to the Automated Release Notes Settings screen under the Integrations tab.
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As a Jira admin, click the Settings icon, select Apps, and then choose Automated Release Notes Configurations from the left panel.
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ARNR allows you to connect up to three Confluence instances, giving you the flexibility to publish release notes across multiple spaces.
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When you click Add Confluence Instance, you’ll see fields for the title, Confluence URL, username, and either an API token or a password.
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Confluence Cloud requires an API token, while Server/Data Center uses a password, so choose based on your environment.
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Make sure the username and API token belong to the same user, and ensure that this user has write permissions in Confluence or the specific space you plan to publish to.
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Once the integration is configured, you can use Confluence as a destination in your ARNR rules to automatically publish release notes from Jira.
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This helps teams avoid manual updates, maintain consistent formatting, and keep documentation aligned with live Jira data.
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Hope this quick walkthrough helps you get started with the ARNR–Confluence integration.
FAQs
What Confluence plan is required to use the Automated Release Notes and Reports integration?
To enable automated publishing and full Jira and Confluence integration features, install Confluence Cloud and the free ARNR Confluence Helper app.
Can I publish release notes to multiple Confluence spaces or pages at once?
Yes, the Automated Release Notes and Reports app for Jira allows you to publish release notes to different Confluence spaces or individual pages via configurable templates and project-specific Jira rules.
Does ARNR support updating an existing Confluence page instead of creating a new one?
Yes, the Automated Release Notes and Reports app for Jira can update, append, or prepend content to an existing Confluence page, allowing you to manage a single, changing release documentation page.