# Connect JIRA to iftrue using an API Token

### Step 1 - Generate a Jira API Token

1. Go to your Atlassian account settings
2. Navigate to Security
3. Click Create and manage API tokens
4. Pick Create API Token 

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**Important**

When creating the token, make sure you select:

* ✅ "Create API token"
* ❌ Do NOT select "Create API token with scopes"

iftrue currently supports standard API tokens (not scoped tokens).

### Step 2 - Add Token to iftrue

1. Go to your iftrue dashboard
2. Navigate to:

   Settings → Integrations → Jira
3. Open the Access Token modal

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4. Paste your API token
5. Save

### What Happens Next?

Once connected, iftrue will:

* Sync your Jira issues and workflows
* Analyze sprint and delivery performance
* Combine Jira data with Git and other sources
* Generate insights for engineering teams

If you run into any issues, feel free to contact us at <support@iftrue.co>.


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