Automate GitHub + Jira with GAIA
Keep GitHub PRs and Jira tickets in sync so your sprint board always reflects the true state of your code
Most engineering teams use both GitHub for code and Jira for project tracking, but keeping them synchronized is a constant manual chore. A developer merges a PR and forgets to move the Jira ticket to Done. A Jira issue gets closed by a product manager before the code is even reviewed. The sprint board drifts out of sync with the actual state of the codebase, and velocity reports become unreliable.
GAIA automates the handoff between GitHub and Jira so the two systems stay consistent without anyone having to remember to update both. When a PR is opened, GAIA transitions the linked Jira ticket to In Review. When the PR is merged, the ticket moves to Done automatically. When a Jira issue is created and added to a sprint, GAIA can open a corresponding GitHub issue or branch to match.
For engineering managers, this means sprint boards that accurately reflect code reality. For developers, it means one less context switch—write the code, merge the PR, and trust that the project tracker will catch up on its own.
5 things you can automate
Everything GAIA can do when GitHub and Jira are connected.
Auto-transition Jira tickets on PR events
When a pull request is opened, GAIA moves the linked Jira issue to In Review. When the PR is merged, the ticket transitions to Done. When a PR is closed without merging, GAIA moves the ticket back to In Progress.
Create GitHub issues from new Jira sprint tickets
When a new Jira issue is added to a sprint, GAIA creates a linked GitHub issue in the appropriate repository so developers can track code-level work directly from GitHub without leaving their workflow.
Post PR review status to Jira ticket comments
GAIA posts a comment on the Jira ticket whenever the linked PR receives a review—approved, changes requested, or commented—so product managers can follow code review progress without needing GitHub access.
Failed CI notification on Jira tickets
When a GitHub Actions CI run fails on a PR, GAIA adds a flag or comment to the linked Jira ticket alerting the team that the build is broken, preventing the ticket from being marked Done prematurely.
Sprint completion report from merged PRs
At the end of a sprint, GAIA compiles all merged PRs and their linked Jira tickets into a structured summary, giving engineering managers an accurate picture of what was shipped without manually cross-referencing two tools.
How to set it up
Connect GitHub and Jira to GAIA in three steps.
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Connect GitHub and Jira to GAIA
Authenticate your GitHub repositories and Jira project in GAIA's integration settings. GAIA uses OAuth for both connections and only requests the permissions needed for issue and PR sync.
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Map GitHub events to Jira transitions
Configure which GitHub PR events trigger which Jira transitions, how to link PRs to Jira issues (by branch name, PR title, or commit message), and which Jira project to target for new issues.
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GAIA keeps GitHub and Jira synchronized automatically
GAIA monitors both GitHub and Jira for changes and keeps them in sync automatically. You can override any automated action by telling GAIA directly, and all sync history is logged for audit purposes.
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