# Jira

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## Generating API Key

To generate your API key, go here: <https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens>, Create a new API Key and copy it.

## Getting Jira Settings

Get your `host` and `projectKey` from your respective board from its URL. For Example: `https://example.atlassian.net/jira/software/projects/rnd/list`

1. host: `https://example.atlassian.net`
2. projectKey: `rnd`

## Create Jira Webhook Integration in groundcover

1. In groundcover, Go to **Settings → Integrations**.
2. Click on Webhook Integration
3. Add webhook integration:
   1. Select your name
   2. Add the following URL, `{host}/rest/api/2/issue?projectKey={projectKey}` based on your host from step 2. For Example:

      ```yaml
      https://example.atlassian.net/rest/api/2/issue?projectKey=rnd
      ```
   3. Using Basic Authentication
      1. User: Enter your jira mail
      2. Password: API key from step 1.
   4. Save

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### Workflow Example

You can see a detailed workflow example to use with your integration, [here](/~/revisions/1mY0CQn12Klyi0QiItHv/use-groundcover/workflows/integration-examples.md#jira-ticket-creation).


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