# Self-hosted Jira

### Configure your self-hosted Jira instance

1. Create an incoming link using application links (see [full instructions here](https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver/configure-an-incoming-link-1115659067.html)).
   1. In Jira, go to **Administration → Applications → Application Links**
   2. Click **Create Link**
   3. Select **External Application**, and then choose **Incoming** as the direction.

2. Set the redirect URL applicable to your instance of Violet:

   * Violet: `https://app.violetlabs.com/oauth/redirect/` 
   * VioletGov: `https://app.violetgov.com/oauth/redirect/`

   Set the Permission to **Write** and click Save.

3. Copy the **Client ID & Client Secret** that are generated.

   <img src="/files/utaP84AnxSDrL9eCvqiS" alt="" width="375">

### Connect Jira to 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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2. Enter the URL of your server instance and your Client ID and Client Secret and click **Connect**.

   <img src="/files/7llp4exsk4X7ldVIPDfc" alt="" width="188">
3. You’ll be redirected to an approval page on your Jira instance, click **Allow**

   <img src="/files/H5Da6fluOETg0pjgt6zz" alt="" width="375">
4. If it is not already selected, choose the connection you just created in the dropdown:

   <img src="/files/EfgFBlyHQ3LSvzEKQ0kN" alt="" width="375">
5. Once connected, configure your integration (optional), then click **Create.** You're done!


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