Jira and GitHub integration allows development activity to directly control Jira workflows. Instead of relying on manual updates, teams can configure Jira to react to Git events such as branch creation, commits, pull request activity, and merges. This keeps boards accurate and aligned with real development progress.
When a developer includes a Jira issue key in a Git commit message, Jira automatically links that commit to the corresponding work item. This creates traceability between the code and the issue it implements. Anyone viewing the Jira issue can see related commits, branches, and pull requests without leaving Jira.
One of the most powerful uses of this integration is workflow automation. Jira can be configured so that the first commit referencing an issue automatically moves it from a backlog-related status into In Progress. This ensures the board reflects reality the moment coding begins.
GitHub provides several built-in development triggers that Jira can listen to. Creating a branch can move an issue into Ready for Development or In Progress. Creating a pull request can transition it into Code Review. Merging a pull request can move it into Done or Ready for Testing. Each transition mirrors a real development milestone.
This automation eliminates a common Agile problem: boards that lag behind real work. Developers stay focused in GitHub, and Jira updates itself automatically in the background.
Jira also displays GitHub development context directly on issues. Commits, branches, pull requests, and merge status appear on the Jira work item, making it a central hub for both planning and delivery.
This topic appears frequently on ACP-120 and ACP-620 certification exams. Candidates are expected to recognize that workflow transitions can be triggered by development events, not just by users clicking buttons in Jira.
When configured correctly, Git-driven workflows reduce administrative overhead, improve reporting accuracy, and make Jira boards trustworthy again.
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