Create Your Own Jira App - Step-by-Step Guide
Welcome to the No-Code Apps Creator! This guide will walk you through creating your custom app in just a few minutes.
Step 1: Start a New Chat
Open No-Code Apps Creator in your Jira instance.
Or open the Web Version of No-Code Apps Creator in your browser.
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
đź“Š 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
If you are deploying your own app manually for the first time, prepare your environment. Read this guide: Deploying Jira Apps with No-Code Apps Creator Using the Forge Installer
If you’ve already tried manual deploy, follow these steps:
Choose your Operating System and download the ZIP file.
Run Forge installer
Enter your Atlassian account email (e.g.,
your-email@company.com). You can copy and paste.
Enter your Jira domain (e.g.,
yourcompany.atlassian.net). You can copy and paste.
Enter your API Token
The API token is used only during deployment to deploy the Forge app to a Jira site. The token is not used to read Jira data, access issues at runtime, or collect analytics. After deployment is complete, the API token no longer affects how the app works.
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
Enter your API Token.
The API token is used only during deployment to deploy the Forge app to a Jira site. The token is not used to read Jira data, access issues at runtime, or collect analytics. After deployment is complete, the API token no longer affects how the app works.
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.
Click "Test Connection" to verify everything works.
Click “Deploy to Jira Cloud”.
Wait for the Deployment information.
Step 5: Improvement
You can improve your app by describing changes or additions in the chat.
đź’ˇ 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
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