Jira Reminders — Getting Started Guide¶
Jira Reminders is a Slack app that helps teams stay on top of Jira issues, deadlines, and project updates — directly inside Slack.
With Jira Reminders, you can:
- Receive daily or weekly Jira summaries in Slack channels or DMs
- Schedule reminders for overdue, newly created, resolved, or custom JQL issues
- Use AI-powered summaries to condense updates into clear, actionable reports
- Preview and customize all reminders before sending
- Connect your Jira account securely and manage reminders for your entire team
Installation & Setup¶
1. Install Jira Reminders¶
- Go to: Add Jira Reminders to Slack
- Authorize access to your Slack workspace
- Authorize access to your Jira account when prompted
- Once installed, you’ll find Jira Reminders in your Slack app sidebar
2. Connect Your Jira Account¶
- Open Jira Reminders in Slack
- Follow the step-by-step prompts to authenticate with Jira
- Grant the required read-level permissions so the app can fetch project and issue data
3. Verify Your Setup¶
- In the app home, click Add Reminder to create a test reminder
- Choose a project or enter a simple JQL query
- Preview the reminder and send it to a Slack channel or DM
- Confirm that a formatted Jira issue summary appears in Slack
Using Jira Reminders in Slack¶
Create a Reminder¶
- Open Jira Reminders and click Add Reminder
- Select:
- Jira project(s)
- Issue types or JQL filters
- Delivery schedule (daily, weekly, weekdays, specific time)
- Slack channel or DM destination
- Add optional AI instructions to customize how summaries are generated
- Preview the reminders, then click Save
Manage Existing Reminders¶
- View all active reminders in the App Home
- Edit schedule, JQL, summary formatting, or destination
- Pause, delete, or duplicate reminders as needed
- Access delivered reports directly through the history section
View Reports & Summaries¶
- Receive structured Slack messages with:
- Issue groups (Overdue, Newly Added, Blocked, Resolved, etc.)
- Slack-formatted links to Jira issues
<https://your-domain/browse/KEY|KEY> - AI-generated summaries if enabled
- Use reports to quickly identify blockers and track progress across teams
Team & Admin Controls¶
Workspace admins can:
- Limit or allow who can create reminders
- Manage Jira connections
- Configure advanced settings or upgrade plans
Paid plan features include:
- Unlimited reminders
- Custom JQL
- Private Channel Support
- AI summaries for all reminders
- Language localization through AI
Enterprise plan features include
- Audit logs (who created/edited reminders, when sent)
- Team-wide reminder management (admins see/edit all reminders)
- Role-based permissions (who can create/edit reminders)
- Delivery history (track sent reminders, successes, failures)
- Priority support (faster response for paid plans)
- Advanced security reviews & documentation
- Full Custom Branding
- Invoice billing
Best Practices & Tips¶
- Use AI summary instructions to tailor reports to your team’s workflow
- Set up overdue issue reminders to catch blockers early
- Create separate reminders per project for clearer cross-team visibility
- Use channels for team-wide updates and DMs for personal or manager-focused summaries
- Review your reminder history to fine-tune timing and filters
- Keep your Jira filters clean to ensure accurate summaries
Support & Resources¶
If you need help, contact us at support@jirareminders.com.
We’re always happy to assist with setup, configuration, or troubleshooting.