Email / Slack communication template for the new navigation
Email Draft
Subject: Important Update: Atlassian Navigation is Changing
Dear [Team/Users],
We’re excited to inform you about an upcoming change to Atlassian’s navigation, designed to provide a more streamlined and consistent experience across its products.
What’s Changing?
Menu items from the top bar (e.g., Projects, Dashboards) are moving to a new sidebar.
The sidebar is customizable, resizable, and collapsible.
The top bar will now focus on Search and Create functions.
In Jira, project navigation shifts to horizontal tabs, customizable by project admins.
In Confluence, "Home" is renamed to “For you”, and starred pages are visible in the sidebar when not in a space.
When is this happening [customise to your organisation]?
Sandbox enablement: Monday, 19th May 2025
Production enablement for site1.atlassian.net: Monday, 26th May 2025
Production enablement for site2.atlassian.net: Monday, 16th June 2025
Full rollout by Atlassian: Monday, 4th August 2025 (new navigation cannot be disabled after this date).
How to Prepare [customise to your organisation]:
Explore the Atlassian Content Hub for detailed information and resources.
Watch the “New Navigation in 1 Minute” video.
Access our company-specific documentation here <add company link>.
Join our internal training sessions or request sandbox access to test the new navigation.
Questions or Feedback?
If you have any questions or feedback, please reach out in the [#channel-name] channel or contact [team/email]. You can also provide feedback directly to Atlassian using the "Give Feedback" button in the sidebar of the new navigation.
Thank you for your attention to this important update.
Best regards,
[Your Name]
[Your Position]
Slack Message Draft
📢 Important Update: Atlassian Navigation is Changing
Hi team, Atlassian is rolling out a new navigation experience to make its products more streamlined and consistent. Key changes include moving menu items to a customizable sidebar and updates to Jira, Confluence and Atlassian Home navigation.
🗓 Key Dates [customise to your organisation]:
Sandbox enablement: 19th May 2025
Full rollout: 4th August 2025
📚 Learn More:
Watch the “New Navigation in 1 Minute” video here.
Check out our company-specific documentation <link>.
💬 Questions?
Reach out in [#channel-name] or contact [team/email]. Feedback can also be shared directly with Atlassian via the "Give Feedback" button in the sidebar of the new navigation.
Let’s get ready for this exciting update! 🚀
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