What's new in Jira

UI

Customize your Jira spaces

You can now personalize Jira spaces with custom images, solid colors, and gradients, so every space feels on-brand, easy to recognize, and engaging to work in.

February 21, 2026

UI

All the context right where you work

The new global preview panel brings a unified side panel across Jira and Confluence so you can preview, reference, and act on related context without losing your place or opening new tabs.

February 21, 2026

UI

Jira Spaces: A new name that matches how you work

Jira projects are now Jira spaces. This is a terminology and icon update only to better reflect how teams use Jira today: as flexible, always-on hubs for ongoing work, not just time-boxed projects.

February 21, 2026

Planning

Turn conversations and content into Jira work, without switching tools

New: from chat to pages to email, you can create Jira work items from even more integrated tools you already use. Select a message, a Gmail thread, a Confluence or Loom link, and let Rovo pull in the context to generate Jira work.

February 20, 2026

Planning

Turn photos into Jira work, instantly

Snap a photo or upload an image and Rovo will turn it into Jira work items. Whether it's a whiteboard brainstorm, a cluster of sticky notes, or handwritten to-dos, you can now turn them into digital tasks in seconds.

February 20, 2026

Admin

Approvals that keep work moving

Approvals are now available in both team-managed and company-managed spaces, allowing you to add structured, auditable approval steps directly into your workflows.

February 20, 2026

Admin

Welcome every Jira user, your way

Custom onboarding in Jira allows you to create tailored, on-brand welcome experiences that reflect how your teams plan, track, and deliver work.

February 20, 2026

Integrations

Jira is now available in Gmail

Your inbox just got an upgrade. The new Jira for Gmail app helps reduce context-switching by bringing work management directly into your email workflow.

May 26, 2025