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# Create an API token in Jira on Atlassian cloud
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For [integrations with Jira ](jira.md ), an API token is needed when integrating with Jira
on Atlassian cloud. To create an API token:
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1. Log in to [`id.atlassian.com` ](https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens ) with your email address.
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NOTE:
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It is important that the user associated with this email address has *write* access
to projects in Jira.
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1. Click **Create API token** .
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1. Click **Copy** , or click **View** and write down the new API token. It is required when [configuring GitLab ](jira.md#configure-gitlab ).
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The Jira configuration is complete. You need the newly created token, and the associated email
address, when [configuring GitLab ](jira.md#configure-gitlab ).
