Create Your Own Jira App - Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to the No-code App Creator! This guide will walk you through creating your custom app in just a few minutes.

Step 1: Start a New Chat

1. Open No-code Apps Creator.

2. You'll see a chat box ready for your input, or you can choose ready-to-use prompts.

Step 2: Describe Your App Idea

Type a clear description of what you want your app to do.

Before describing your idea, decide what type you want to create:

🔧 Forge App (Full Application)

• Appears in Jira sidebar, project pages, or issue panels

• Complete custom functionality and user interface

• Full access to Jira APIs and data

• Best for: Complex workflows, custom pages, detailed task management

📊 Dashboard Gadget (Widget)

• Appears on Jira dashboards

• Focused on data visualization and reporting

• Perfect for charts, metrics, and summaries

• Best for: KPIs, progress tracking, team metrics, visual reports

Step 3: AI generates your own app

Click the button ➡️ or press Enter to submit your app idea.

AI generates an app for you.

Step 4: Deployment

After AI has built a custom app, click “Ready to deploy”.

You have two deployment options: Manual and Automatic.

Manual deployment

To deploy manually, prepare your environment. Read this guide: Deploying Jira Apps with No-code Apps Creator Using the Forge Installer.

1. Run Forge installer

2. Enter your Atlassian account email (e.g., your-email@company.com). You can copy and paste.

3. Enter your Jira domain (e.g., yourcompany.atlassian.net). You can copy and paste.

4. Enter your API Token

To create an API token, follow these steps:

• Click the link "Generate an API token from Atlassian Account Settings"

• This opens Atlassian Account Settings in a new tab

• Click "Create API token"

• Enter a label like "No-code Apps Creator"

• Click "Create"

• Copy the generated token.

Automatic Deployment

1. Enter your API Token.

To create an API token, follow these steps:

• Click the link "Generate an API token from Atlassian Account Settings"

• This opens Atlassian Account Settings in a new tab

• Click "Create API token"

• Enter a label like "No-code Apps Creator"

• Click "Create"

• Copy the generated token.

2. Click "Test Connection" to verify everything works.

3. Click “Deploy to Jira Cloud”.

4. Wait for the Deployment information.

Step 5: Improvement

You can improve your app by describing changes or additions in the chat.

💡 Tips for Writing Effective Prompts

Follow these guidelines to help No-code Apps Creator generate the most accurate and useful Jira apps or dashboards:

• Be specific—include details such as required fields, date ranges, filters, and sorting rules.
  Example: “Show issues updated in the last 14 days, sorted by priority and assignee.”

• Define the format – indicate how you want the data to appear: as a table, chart, heatmap, cards, or a timeline.

• Specify data sources – mention where information should come from, such as Assets, issue fields, worklogs, or custom fields.

• Consider user roles – request role-based views, like an executive summary for managers and a detailed report for team leads.

• Validate before rollout – ask a Jira admin to review and approve your generated app or dashboard before deploying it organization-wide

Haven't used No-code Apps Creator yet? You're welcome to try it then!