Use Focus with Jira Automations
You can set up automation flows to perform common tasks as you work in Focus.
Currently, we support these actions:
Associate Jira issues with focus areas and keep work in sync with the right focus areas with the Link to focus areas action
Send Slack messages when you update focus areas with the Send Slack message action
Send Microsoft Teams messages when you update focus areas with the Send Microsoft Teams message action
Send emails when you update focus areas with the Send customized email action
Before you begin
To use Focus with Jira automations, you must also have a Focus User role with site permissions to add work to focus areas. Make sure your Focus site is connected to Jira before setting up the automation.
If your trigger or conditions are related to project automations, you must also have the appropriate project permissions:
Company-managed projects: You’ll need the Administer projects and Browse projects permissions for your project. Learn more about permissions for company-managed projects
Team-managed projects: You’ll need Administrator access for your project. Learn more about permissions for team-managed projects
Global or multi-project automations: You’ll need the Administer Jira permission. Learn more about global permissions in Jira Cloud.
Integrate your automation flow with Focus
Go to Automation and select Create flow.
Select a trigger for your flow.
Optionally, select conditions for your flow.
Select your desired action. This will prompt you to connect Focus to Atlassian Automation. Learn more about connections
Alternatively, you can use automation templates to link issues to focus areas.
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