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| In a commit message with Jira [Smart Commits](https://confluence.atlassian.com/fisheye/using-smart-commits-960155400.html) | Displays your custom comment or logged time spent and/or performs specified issue transition on merge. |
- Create GitLab branches from Jira Cloud issues ([introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/66032) in GitLab 14.2 for the GitLab for Jira app).
| [Atlassian cloud](https://www.atlassian.com/migration/assess/why-cloud) | The [GitLab.com for Jira Cloud app](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1221011/gitlab-com-for-jira-cloud?hosting=cloud&tab=overview) installed from the [Atlassian Marketplace](https://marketplace.atlassian.com). This offers real-time sync between GitLab.com and Jira. For more information, see the documentation for the [GitLab.com for Jira Cloud app](connect-app.md). | The [GitLab.com for Jira Cloud app](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1221011/gitlab-com-for-jira-cloud?hosting=cloud&tab=overview), using a workaround process. See the documentation for [installing the GitLab.com for Jira Cloud app for self-managed instances](connect-app.md#install-the-gitlabcom-for-jira-cloud-app-for-self-managed-instances) for more information. |
| Your own server | The [Jira DVCS (distributed version control system) connector](dvcs.md). This syncs data hourly. | The [Jira DVCS (distributed version control system) connector](dvcs.md). This syncs data hourly. |
- [Creating a branch](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/2647) is only supported by the GitLab for Jira app and is not available within the DVCS integration. See [officially supported DVCS features](https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver/integrating-with-development-tools-938846890.html) for more information.
If you use Jira on your own server, go to the [Atlassian documentation](https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirakb/troubleshoot-the-development-panel-in-jira-server-574685212.html)