Bring release plans from Outlook into Jira
Put concrete release milestones on the Jira board when they appear in a new planning event.
Trigger
New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
Action
Create Issue
Creates a new jira issue (e.g., bug, task, story) in a specified project.
Why this helps
Release dates and deliverables live in calendar invites, while Jira lacks the issues needed to track readiness and ownership.
- Keep explicit release work visible in Jira.
- Capture timing and planning context from the event.
- Reduce manual entry after release planning.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Jira once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis what you want from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to create Jira issues for explicit release milestones or deliverables in new event details.
- 4Choose the Outlook New Calendar Event trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real release planning event and review the resulting issue.
Questions about this workflow
Does this create a Jira version?
No. This workflow creates Jira issues for trackable milestones or deliverables using the Create Issue action.
Will it create an issue from any release event?
Your instruction should specify what counts as a concrete milestone or deliverable so informational events do not produce unnecessary issues.
Can it include a target date?
Ask Notis to use dates stated in the event when available. The event must contain the date for Notis to include it reliably.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Jira. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook triggers
Jira actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Attachment
Uploads and attaches a file to a jira issue.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add Comment
Adds a comment using atlassian document format (adf) for rich text to an existing jira issue.
New Contact Added
Triggered when a new contact is added in the Outlook contacts.
Add Watcher to Issue
Adds a user to an issue's watcher list by account id.
Calendar Event Changes
Triggered when a new calendar event occurs (created, updated, or deleted) in the Outlook calendar.
Assign Issue
Assigns a jira issue to a user, default assignee, or unassigns; supports email/name lookup.
New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
Bulk Create Issues
Creates multiple jira issues (up to 50 per call) with full feature support including markdown, assignee resolution, and priority handling.
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
Create Issue
Creates a new jira issue (e.g., bug, task, story) in a specified project.
New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
Link Issues
Links two jira issues using a specified link type with optional comment.
Create Project
Creates a new jira project with required lead, template, and type configuration.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Outlook and Jira, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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