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# Jira

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Is your Jira hosted on-prem? Skip to the next page to connect [Self-hosted Jira](/apps/j/jira/self-hosted-jira.md).
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### Connect Jira in Violet

1. In [Violet](https://app.violetlabs.com/) (or [VioletGov](https://app.violetgov.com/)), navigate to **Integrations** and click  <img src="/files/IS4aq5Ad1Nr6RFUu4LLg" alt="" data-size="line"> to add a new integration.&#x20;
2. Select <img src="/files/jkhHlpO3IOR52zwd4Gef" alt="" data-size="line"> **Jira**

\[Optional] You can also provide a unique name for the connection based on the credentials you're using, and you can create **restricted permissions** to users or groups:

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3. Enter your Jira URL, username and API token (create an Atlassian API Token [here](https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens)) and click **Connect.**\
   \
   **IMPORTANT: Jira recently introduced Scopes for its tokens, which we do not yet support. You will need to create a token without Scopes. You'll be able to create a token with Scopes OR connect directly via OAuth in January 2026. Stay tuned!**
4. Once connected, configure your integration (optional), then click **Create.** You're done!


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