
How the Zendesk-Jira Sync Works
Technical Simplicity Behind Powerful Business Integration
The Automated Workflow Process:
- Trigger: New ticket created in Zendesk activates the workflow via webhook
- Creation: Workflow automatically generates a corresponding Jira issue
- Linking: Jira issue key is stored in a custom Zendesk ticket field
- Synchronization: New comments on the Zendesk ticket are pushed to the Jira issue
- Continuity: The relationship persists throughout the ticket's lifecycle
Technical Requirements: Simple setup with webhook configuration in Zendesk, custom field creation, and connection to your Jira instance—no coding required.