Here’s a quick rundown of some important updates from the Atlassian ecosystem this week. These changes may seem small individually, but together they reflect how Atlassian is steadily improving its tools — and why we, as Jira admins and consultants, need to stay on top of them.
1. Improvements to Teams Management
When Atlassian first introduced the Teams feature, it felt underwhelming because it wasn’t deeply connected to other tools. One annoyance was that if you created a team, it would appear in all the sites you managed — not always ideal.
A recent update (announced on 15 July) aims to fix this. Teams will soon be more site-specific, giving admins better control over where they appear. This is still rolling out, so if you actively use Teams, keep an eye on your site settings to see if the change has arrived.
2. Bitbucket Now Manageable via Atlassian Organization
Bitbucket has never matched GitHub or GitLab in popularity, but Atlassian is giving it some attention.
A key update: Bitbucket Cloud can now be managed directly from your Atlassian Organization.
For workspace admins, this means:
- A consolidated view of all Atlassian tools in one place.
- Easier administration without logging into separate platforms.
This change will be enforced by 2 September, so plan your setup accordingly if you use Bitbucket Cloud.
3. Using Prompts with Atlassian Rovo for Automation
Atlassian’s AI-powered automation helper, Rovo, is improving. A recent blog post showed how you can create an automation rule using a single detailed prompt.
While the example shared was quite complex — using smart values, conditions, and field updates — it highlights the importance of good prompt writing skills.
- A well-crafted prompt can build a complete automation rule.
- However, non-technical users may still find it challenging to write such prompts without guidance.
If you’re on Jira Premium, you can experiment with prompts in Rovo. Try starting small with your own wording, then build up to more advanced rules.
4. Trello Integration with Outlook
For those using Trello alongside Microsoft tools, there’s a new integration:
You can now connect Trello Planner with Outlook.
This is especially useful in Microsoft-heavy environments where teams want seamless task and meeting integration. The setup can be initiated directly from Trello.
5. Upcoming Event – 23 August, Greater Noida
There’s an Atlassian community event on 23 August at Parichowk, Greater Noida.
The focus: CI/CD pipelines.
If you’re interested in learning more about Bitbucket Pipelines and how they can fit into your development workflow, this could be a valuable session.
6. Blog of the Week – Configuration Management in Jira
This week’s blog covers configuration management in Jira — a topic that can be tricky without the right approach.
Key takeaways:
- Apps can help deploy configurations from sandbox to production.
- Always review changes before deployment — don’t rely entirely on automation.
- Understand the challenges so you can mitigate risks in your Jira setup.
7. Video of the Week – Don’t Use Jira as a Data Dump
From our experience, too many teams use Jira as a data repository — dumping issues in and never updating them.
Jira should be used for active issue tracking:
- Maintain a clear issue lifecycle.
- Close issues when they’re resolved.
- Avoid letting Jira become a stagnant archive.
Final Thoughts
While this week’s update isn’t the longest, each change is significant. As Atlassian admins and consultants, staying current ensures we can:
- Advise clients accurately.
- Take advantage of new features early.
- Keep systems clean, efficient, and aligned with best practices.
If you want to dive deeper into any of these updates, check out the related blogs, videos, and upcoming events — or join the conversation on the Atlassian Community.