April 2026

In a recent discussion with Ravi Sagar and Milind Gautam, we explored the Atlassian Forge platform, establishing it as the definitive path forward for application development within the Atlassian cloud ecosystem.What is Atlassian Forge?

Atlassian Forge is the recommended, essential cloud-native development platform for creating apps and plugins for Jira and Confluence Cloud.

The latest Tech Capsule session provided insights into essential Jira dashboard practices for consultants, the competitive landscape for Elon Musk's upcoming X Money app, and the factors driving Atlassian's recent stock recovery.

Forge modules are essential for filling functionality gaps within Jira, allowing developers to extend Jira’s capabilities beyond its standard user interface (UI) functions.

Forge Modules vs. Standard Jira Features

Standard Jira features, such as working on projects, using dashboards and filters, adding comments, assigning tickets, and generating reports, are typically accessed through the Jira UI. The core purpose of Forge modules is to provide developers with a way to add extra functionality to specific sections of Jira.

A recent discussion focused on the rapid evolution of AI in the workplace, sparked by the Atlassian and Google Cloud partnership for agentic AI. The conversation quickly shifted to the new skills required to manage these powerful tools and the critical security implications of pervasive AI data access.

A discussion between Ravi Sagar and Milind Gautam focused on tackling a term frequently encountered by new Jira users, students, and freshers: Jira Automations. The core idea is simple: using automation to save time and reduce errors in your work management.

What is Jira Automation?

Time to go through some of the update from the Atlassian ecosystem #OAuth2.0 #Trello #AIAssisted #Playbook #SLANotifications

OAuth 2.0 for Trello

OAuth 2.0 for Trello introduces a modern authorization framework for integrations and Power-Ups, featuring granular scopes and refresh tokens

Link(s): OAuth-Trello 

Starting with Jira is simple, but successfully scaling the tool requires planning and adherence to best practices. Based on a recent discussion between Ravi Sagar and Milind Gautam, here are key insights on how teams can avoid common pitfalls, select the appropriate board, and implement a suitable workflow.

The 3 Biggest Jira Configuration Mistakes

When a team begins using Jira, often the biggest problems stem from poor foundational choices. The most common mistakes are:

In a recent discussion for our GetAnswers video, Milind Gautam and Ravi Sagar addressed two common questions about Jira and other Atlassian tools. Here is a summary of why Jira is crucial for engineering students and a comparison of the best methods for hiding fields within projects.
 

The tech world is currently navigating significant shifts, from controversial data policies that erode user control to major changes in leadership at global titans. Our latest Tech Capsule discussion, held on April 21, 2026, focused on Atlassian's aggressive move toward mandatory AI data collection and the anticipated generational leadership change at Apple.

It is time to go through some of the recent updates from the @atlassian ecosystem. This week there are lot of updates on the JSM side. #NewJSMReports #JSMchatOps #Slack #Teams #ImprovedEscalationPolicies   

Shape the new JSM Operations Reporting experience with your feedback

JSM Operations Reports are configurable dashboards that provide a centralized summary of critical IT metrics and real-time operational insights.The platform offers 25+ templates and AI-powered charts to help teams visualize data such as alert volumes and MTTA/MTTR trends.

The technology landscape is undergoing a radical transformation, evidenced by massive corporate layoffs, aggressive AI integration, and rising concerns over technological safety. This week's Tech Capsule delves into the major shifts that are trading human headcount for AI infrastructure, making efficiency the new currency.Atlassian’s Rovo Evolves into a Virtual Agent Teammate

A recent "Tech Capsule" discussion between Ravi Sagar and Aaditya Kumar explored the rapid integration of AI into business, its influence on corporate layoffs, and the often-overlooked impact on company culture.The Corporate Pivot: Why AI is Chasing Business DollarsThe AI industry is rapidly turning its focus from individual consumers to corporate clients, a shift driven primarily by profitability and high competition.

Are you thinking of buying a pocket laptop?

#pocketlaptop

Will we even need #Jira in future? Will AI do all the project management for us?

#JustTalk

A recent discussion highlighted three major developments in artificial intelligence concerning market control, data privacy, and the future of human employment: the Coreweave-Anthropic partnership, the privacy risks of Microsoft's Copilot local functionality, and the emerging reality of AI systems managing human workers.

Jira Cloud has created more problems for admins.

#CareerAdvice

So many technologies these days? how do you cope?

#justtalk

Making videos on YouTube has lot of advantages.

#Videos

Wondering what kind of apps you can build using Forge?

https://developer.atlassian.com/platform/forge/manifest-reference/modul…

Hello, my name is Ravi Sagar, I am the principal consultant and founder of Sparxsys Solutions. We are an Atlassian Consultancy company based in the UK, India and UAE. We help companies get the most out of Atlassian tools like Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket and we specialise in automation, integrations, Forge app development, ScriptRunner for Jira and Cloud migrations.

#Sparxsys

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Jira Courses, Training and Consulting: https://training.sparxsys.com

I have been using these #Tozo over ear headphones for more than a year now and I am very satisfied.

Let us go through some of the recent updates from the @atlassian ecosystem

#TrelloFedRAMP #TrelloInboxLabels #UpgradeAxios

Ending Trello’s FedRAMP Low-Impact SaaS authorization

Trello will end its FedRAMP Low Impact authorization on September 1, 2026, due to low adoption within the government sector.

Link(s): Ending Trello’s FedRAMP

New! Labels for your Inbox cards

Are you thinking of leaving your full time job to do contracting?

#InsideIR35 #OutsideIR35

WhatsApp, with its speed and ease of use, has become the default messaging app for many, often blurring the line between personal convenience and professional necessity. However, its widespread, unofficial use for organizational communication presents a critical and often ignored security and data risk.

Our latest Tech Capsule discussion covered critical shifts in technology, exploring platform moderation, hardware strategy, and the state of consumer trust.

Thinking of paying yourself the money from your company as a #dividends?

#Company

In a recent discussion, we covered critical topics at the intersection of education, technology, and career prospects, focusing heavily on the rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence into the software engineering field.

Jira Issue Collector is one of the most under rated feature and not many companies are using it.

#IssueCollectors

Meta is trying to catch up in the AI race, leveraging its extensive data despite user reluctance to switch from platforms like ChatGPT to Gemini. Anthropic's AI model has sparked security concerns over its capability to find old software vulnerabilities, such as a 16-year-old flaw in FFmpeg, raising questions about the future of expert jobs. Separately, Walt Disney has cut 1,000 jobs, mainly in marketing, under 'Project Imagine,' suggesting a shift toward AI automation for content generation as a cost-cutting measure.

Finally I found a good use case for my #Xiaomi tablet. I will be using an app called #Notewise to do annotations and Dona screen casting on a big TV.

Lete share my experience of registering and running a company in the #UK, #India and #UAE.

Welcome to our daily Tech Capsule, where we distill the latest and most critical updates from the tech industry so our users and followers can stay informed and learn something new every day. In today's session, I (Ravi Sagar) was joined by Aaditya Kumar to discuss three major, interconnected stories spanning AI, regulation, and mental health.

I changed my Org Mode setup. All of my files are now in my Org Agenda.

#OrgMode

In our latest deep dive into the world of technology, we covered a spectrum of crucial topics, from the unexpected volatility of software services and the critical need for data security, to giving career advice amidst a changing job landscape, and celebrating a truly historic space achievement. This session underscored a central truth: the tech industry is in a state of constant, vigorous flux, demanding vigilance and adaptation from all its participants.

Let me share my experience of getting a smart meter from Thames Water.

#ThamesWater

Jira Courses, Training and Consulting: https://training.sparxsys.com

We are launching more trainings, courses, ad-hoc services and 1-1 consultations.

#sparxsys

Don't just quit Jira for other tools, especially if you have a career around it.

#Jira #CareerTips

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I have a Wacom tablet which I purchased almost 10 years ago, even though I don't use it every day but it is still a very good purchase.

#wacom

Time to go through the recent updates from the @atlassian ecosystem #LargerCache #ArtifactSupport #WorkItemSprintMapping #WorkItemHierarchy #BitbucketFlakyTest

Larger Cache and Artifact Support in Pipelines

Bitbucket Pipelines with 4GB cache and artifact limits for paid plans, enabling faster builds and smoother monorepo workflows.

Link(s): Larger Cache and Artifact Support in Pipelines

Wondering different kinds of people involved with Atlassian tools.

#JustTalk #Atlassian

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I have been using these solar lights since last one year and I am really happy with it.

#SolarLights

Let us build your own community.

#OwnCommunity

What is the best way to make your customers happy.

#JSM #Customers

For the last few years I have been using a script to change my wallpaper and it has been working wonderfully well work me.

#ShellScript #xwallpaper

If you are just starting to use Assets in JSM then please be aware that there are limits.

#Assets #UsageLimits

There are various font sizes available in LaTex.

#Emacs #LaTex

Do you need to have 7 statuses in your workflow?

#Workflow