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Jira Cloud integration for PI Planning

Plan your Program Increment in Kendis while every epic, feature, story, sprint and dependency stays in Jira Cloud. Changes sync both ways in real time, so the plan and the backlog never drift apart.

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  • Two-way, real-time sync
  • API token or Marketplace app
  • EU or US hosting
At a glance

Kendis and Jira Cloud at a glance

Connect with
A Jira API token, a scope-based API token, or the Kendis app from the Atlassian Marketplace
Sync
Two-way. Kendis writes through the Jira REST API and a Jira webhook sends changes back in real time
Work items
Any parent issue type with its linked stories, sprints and issue links
Hosting
Kendis Cloud, in the EU on OVHcloud or in the US on AWS
Setup

How to connect Jira Cloud to Kendis

About fifteen minutes for an admin.

1

Add an ALM account

In Kendis, go to Settings, ALM Accounts and add a Jira Cloud account, or create it while you set up a new board.

2

Enter URL and API token

Use your Jira URL, email and an API token; Jira Cloud no longer accepts passwords. Then test the connection.

3

Check the webhook

Kendis creates the Jira webhook when the user has System Admin or Super Admin rights; otherwise an admin creates it manually.

4

Bring in the work

Create a board and fetch features with a Jira filter or JQL, and choose the link type that connects their stories.

5

Map team sprints

Map each team to its Jira project, board and sprints, then start planning.

What syncs

What syncs between Kendis and Jira Cloud

Synced both ways

  • Epics, Features or any parent issue type, chosen with a Jira filter or JQL
  • Stories linked by Epic Link, Parent Link or any Jira link type
  • Sprints, mapped per team to a Jira project and board
  • Dependencies as Jira issue links
  • Summary, key, status, sprint and story points, plus up to 5 extra fields for features and stories
  • Start and end dates for features and stories

Good to know

  • Prefer no API keys? The Kendis app on the Atlassian Marketplace connects through Jira Connect
  • Each user can add a personal API token, so changes show under their own name in Jira
  • Stories appear only when they are linked to a feature on the board
  • A Jira link type is used either for dependencies or for parent and child, not both
  • Without the webhook, boards need a manual resync to pick up Jira changes
Guides

Step-by-step setup guides

Setup guides in the Kendis help center

Integrate Kendis with Jira CloudScope-based API token setupKendis app for Jira CloudGet features and epics from JiraGet team stories from JiraLink Jira sprints to Kendis sprintsManage dependencies between Kendis and JiraConfigure additional Jira fieldsCreate the Jira webhook manually
Free for 6 months

Connect your Jira or Azure DevOps and plan free

Kendis is a PI Planning and tracking platform that sits on top of Jira and Azure DevOps. The free trial runs for six months, long enough to plan and track two full PIs with your real backlog before anyone has to approve a budget.

Start free for 6 monthsCloud or self-hosted

One trial per organisation that has not used Kendis in the last twelve months. After the trial, Premium Cloud is $14 per user per month billed annually, or $16 monthly, and you license only the people who plan. See pricing and the free trial terms.

  • 6 months free, no credit card
  • Choose EU hosting (OVHcloud, Frankfurt) or US hosting (AWS)
  • Two-way sync with Jira Cloud, Jira Data Center and Azure DevOps
  • Planning board, dependencies, PI objectives, ROAM risks, solution boards
  • ISO/IEC 27001 certified, GDPR compliant, DORA Schedule available
  • No user caps and no setup costs during the trial
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What teams ask before they connect Jira Cloud.