Summary: Here is our updated consolidation of the Atlassian announcements for all the latest Atlassian Cloud changes.
Table of contents
January 2026
Smarter Automation with Nested Conditions
Build more sophisticated automation workflows in both Jira and Confluence with the ability to add connections to nested conditions within IF-ELSE blocks. This enhancement gives you unprecedented flexibility to create complex, multi-branched automation rules that mirror your real-world business processes.
**Why it matters: Automate intricate workflows without workarounds or multiple rules. Perfect for teams managing complex approval processes, multi-stage ticket routing, or conditional page updates.
AI-Powered Incident Response Gets Even Faster
Jira Service Management ChatOps now automatically sends AI-generated incident summaries the moment you join a Slack channel linked to an incident. No more manual requests or playing catch-up—get instantly up to speed on critical incidents with intelligent, context-aware summaries delivered right to you.
**Why it matters: Reduce mean time to resolution (MTTR) by eliminating the information-gathering phase. Your incident response team can jump straight into problem-solving mode with full context from the moment they arrive.
Enhanced Board Layouts in Confluence Databases
Transform how you visualize and organize information with powerful new board layout features in Confluence databases. Group items by user fields, add subgroups for deeper organization, and sort groups to match your team’s priorities—all in an intuitive, visual board format.
**Why it matters: See your data the way you think about it. Perfect for project planning, resource allocation, and sprint management, where multi-dimensional views help teams identify patterns and make better decisions faster.
Precision Automation for Assets Management
Jira Service Management introduces a game-changing “Attribute value changed” trigger for Assets automation. Instead of reacting to broad object-level events, you can now trigger automation rules when specific attributes change—giving you surgical precision in managing your IT assets and configuration items.
**Why it matters: Eliminate manual monitoring and reduce alert fatigue. Track exactly what matters—like warranty expirations, license renewals, or compliance status changes—without being overwhelmed by every minor update.
New Hierarchy Template for Product Discovery
Jira Product Discovery Premium users can now leverage a new Hierarchy template inspired by the opportunity solution tree practice. This structured approach helps product teams connect opportunities, solutions, and ideas in a visual framework that ensures you’re building features that genuinely drive business outcomes.
**Why it matters: Stop guessing, start connecting. See the direct line from customer problems to potential solutions, ensuring every feature you build addresses a real opportunity and moves your key metrics.
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December 2025
AI-Powered JQL Error Fixing Now Generally Available
Say goodbye to frustrating JQL syntax errors! Jira now automatically detects common query issues like typos and syntax mistakes, then suggests an error-free version you can apply instantly. This smart feature saves you time troubleshooting and helps you focus on what matters—getting your work done faster and more efficiently.
Why it matters: Write complex queries with confidence and spend less time debugging.
Enhanced Backlog Filtering for Team-Managed Projects
We’ve completely redesigned how you filter work in team-managed software project backlogs. Now you can quickly zero in on what’s important with two powerful new filters: Status and Priority. Refine your backlog view in seconds and keep your team focused on high-impact work.
Why it matters: Find critical work items faster and prioritize more effectively.
Group by Any Field in List View
Your list views just got supercharged! You can now group work items by virtually any field, making it easier to organize and visualize your work the way that makes sense to you. Plus, a new searchable dropdown remembers your recent groupings, so you can switch between views effortlessly.
Why it matters: Customize your workflow views to match how your team actually works.
New Workflow Editor Becomes the Default
The improved workflow editor is here! You can now name transitions when you create them and automatically sync transition names when you rename statuses. With these final enhancements, the new editor offers everything the old one did—plus a vastly superior experience. It’s now the default for editing global workflows.
Why it matters: Build and modify workflows more intuitively with a modern, streamlined interface.
Format Numbers as Currency or Percentages
Team-managed business projects can now display number fields with currency ($) and percentage (%) symbols. Perfect for tracking budgets, spending, and progress metrics right on your boards, forms, and work items. Your project admins can configure the format once, and everyone benefits from clearer, more meaningful data.
Why it matters: Make financial tracking intuitive and eliminate confusion about what numbers represent.
Stay tuned for more Atlassian Cloud updates!