Atlassian adds new Jira features, including AI-generated requirements definitions and task assignment to AI agents such as Claude and Copilot while preserving context

Atlassian has added generative AI to Jira to automatically draft requirements and break them into tasks.

Using codebase and Confluence context, Jira Planner can identify the needed work and assign it to AI agents or people such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and Cursor.

The integration with Jira Coding Agent links planning and execution in one workflow, increasing automation in development management.

This shifts Jira from a human-centered project tool toward a collaboration platform built for people and AI working together.