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How We Extend Jira: Automation, Forge, or Rovo?

How We Extend Jira: Automation, Forge, or Rovo?

Update: 2025-08-09
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Jira is powerful out of the box, but it really shines when you extend it.
 In this episode of The Jira Life, we break down the three primary ways to extend Jira in 2025:
  Automation Rules (no-code/low-code)
  Forge Apps (custom development)
  Rovo (Atlassian’s new AI assistant)We explore:

  • When should you stick with native automation?

  • What problems call for custom Forge apps?

  • Where does Rovo fit into the picture and can it actually replace scripts or apps?

  • Best practices, pros & cons, and how to future-proof your approach

If you’re a Jira admin, developer, or just trying to figure out how far you can take Jira, this episode is for you.

Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible. https://www.revyz.io/

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Hosts: - Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexortiz89/ https://www.youtube.com/@ApetechTechTutorials

- Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgnissen/ https://thejiraguy.com

- Sarah Wright https://www.linkedin.com/in/satwright/

Producer: - "King Bob" Robert Wen https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051/

Executive Producer: - Lina Ortiz 

Music provided by Monstercat: ===================================== 

Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes https://www.youtube.com/c/monstercat Outro: Fractal - Atrium https://www.youtube.com/c/monstercatinstinct

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How We Extend Jira: Automation, Forge, or Rovo?

How We Extend Jira: Automation, Forge, or Rovo?

Rodney Nissen, Alex Ortiz, & Bob Wen