Your Jira tasks, always up to date
CleverControl imports the open tasks assigned to each user, with their projects, titles and statuses, and keeps them in sync with Jira. New assignments usually appear within a minute, without restarting anything.
Time Tracking for Jira with Automatic Worklogs
CleverControl for Jira is a Jira time tracking app for your team's desktop.
Team members see their assigned Jira Cloud tasks in CleverControl, start a one-click timer on the right task, and the time goes to the task's work log in Jira automatically. Managers get time reports by user, task and project.
- Free in all CleverControl plans
- Works with Jira Cloud
- Secure Atlassian sign-in
Track time on Jira tasks. Worklogs go to Jira automatically.
How Jira time tracking works in CleverControl
Connect once, then track time on Jira tasks from the CleverControl app. Worklogs reach Jira without manual time entry.
- 1. Connect
An administrator connects Jira Cloud to the CleverControl organization. Each team member then links their own Atlassian account through secure OAuth 2.0 sign-in, right from the CleverControl app, even without access to the dashboard.
- 2. Track
Open Jira tasks assigned to each team member appear in the CleverControl app and dashboard automatically. Pick a task in the tracker and click Start.
- 3. Log
When you click Stop, or the task is moved to Done in Jira, the time is sent to the task's work log in Jira on your behalf.
A desktop time tracker built around your Jira tasks
One-click Jira timer
Choose a Jira task in the CleverControl tracker and start the timer. Switching to another task is always your choice. A new assignment never interrupts the running timer.
Automatic worklogs
Each completed time period is sent to the Jira work log of its task, on behalf of the team member who tracked it. Automated time tracking in Jira, with no manual time entry.
Works from the desktop app
Team members track time in the CleverControl app on their computer. Jira doesn't need to be open in the browser.
Auto-stop when a task is done
If a task is moved to Done in Jira while its timer is running, CleverControl stops the timer at the moment the task was completed and logs the time. Completed tasks leave the list but stay in history and reports, and return if the task is reopened.
No lost time, no duplicates
If Jira is temporarily unavailable, the time stays in CleverControl with a visible sync status and reason, and is sent again later without creating duplicate worklogs.
Worklogs land in the Jira task
Start time and duration:
Every completed time period is added to the task's work log with its start time and duration.
On behalf of the team member:
Each worklog belongs to the person who tracked the time, through their own Atlassian account.
Nothing else changes:
CleverControl does not change task titles, statuses, assignments or other fields.
Jira time tracking reports by user, task and project
Managers see in the CleverControl dashboard which Jira tasks each team member worked on and how much time each task took.
By team member:
See time per person across all of their Jira tasks.
By task:
See the total time logged on each Jira issue and who worked on it.
By project:
See where the team's time went over a day, week or month.
Export timesheets:
Download timesheet and project reports in XLSX or PDF.
Set up the Jira time tracking integration in minutes
- Sign in to the CleverControl dashboard as an administrator and open Settings › Integrations › Jira.
- Connect your Jira Cloud site to your CleverControl organization.
- A Jira button appears in the CleverControl app on each team member's computer. Each team member clicks Connect Jira.
- They sign in with their Atlassian account and review and approve the requested permissions.
- Assigned open Jira tasks appear in the tracker. Pick a task and click Start.
- Click Stop. The time appears in the task's work log in Jira.
Only the access time tracking needs
CleverControl requests only the permissions needed for time tracking
- read the connected user's basic profile and the Jira site
- read projects, tasks, statuses and transitions
- create and update the user's own worklogs
- receive Jira updates (webhooks) so task changes appear quickly
- keep access while the integration is connected (offline access)
What we use
Atlassian account ID, display name, job title, avatar, project names, and task keys, titles, statuses and assignees.
What we don't access
Email addresses, task descriptions, comments or attachments.
What goes to Jira
Only completed time periods, as worklogs with the start time and duration. Screenshots, keystrokes, browsing history, audio and video are never sent to Jira.
Data is stored on servers in Canada. Read more in our Privacy Policy.
Requirements and pricing
Jira Cloud time tracking in CleverControl needs:
- Jira Cloud (one Jira site per CleverControl organization)
- Time tracking turned on in Jira (it is on by default)
- A CleverControl account
- Each team member needs an Atlassian account with access to the Jira site
Pricing: the Jira integration is included in all CleverControl plans at no additional cost.
Disconnecting
An administrator can disconnect the Jira integration at any time in the CleverControl dashboard. Each team member can also revoke CleverControl's access in their Atlassian account settings under Connected apps.
After disconnection, synchronization stops. Time tracking history stays in CleverControl, and worklogs already sent stay in Jira.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Jira integration free?
Yes. The Jira integration is included in all CleverControl plans at no additional cost.
Does CleverControl work with Jira Data Center or Server?
Not yet. The integration currently supports Jira Cloud.
Do I need to install a Jira time tracking plugin?
No. CleverControl connects to Jira Cloud through Atlassian OAuth 2.0, so there is nothing to install in Jira itself. Team members track time in the CleverControl app on their computer.
Do I need a Jira administrator to connect?
No special Jira role is needed. A CleverControl administrator links the organization's Jira Cloud site with its CleverControl account. After that, a Jira button appears in the CleverControl app on each team member's computer, and each team member authorizes their own Atlassian account. If your organization restricts third-party apps in Atlassian Administration, your Atlassian admin may need to allow CleverControl first.
Does time tracking need to be turned on in Jira?
Yes. CleverControl adds time as Jira worklogs, so time tracking must be turned on for your Jira site. It is on by default. If an admin has turned it off, they can turn it back on in Jira settings.
Can team members connect Jira without dashboard access?
Yes. Each team member can link their Atlassian account directly from the CleverControl app.
Can I see Jira time tracking reports by user?
Yes. The CleverControl dashboard shows how much time each team member spent on each Jira task and project.
Will CleverControl change my Jira tasks?
No. CleverControl only adds and updates worklogs. It does not change task titles, statuses, assignments or other fields.
What if I forget to stop the timer?
If the task is moved to Done, the timer stops automatically at that moment. Time accumulated before that, for example if the timer kept running while you were working on something else, can be corrected manually.
What happens if Jira is unavailable?
Your time is kept in CleverControl, the sync status shows the reason, and the worklog is sent later without duplicates.
What happens if I disconnect?
Synchronization stops. History stays in CleverControl, and worklogs already sent stay in Jira.
Is my data secure?
CleverControl uses Atlassian OAuth 2.0, encrypts data in transit and stores access tokens encrypted. We never ask for or store Atlassian passwords.
Start tracking time on Jira tasks
The Jira integration is included in all CleverControl plans. No credit card required.
CleverControl for Jira is an independent third-party product and is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by Atlassian. Atlassian and Jira are trademarks of Atlassian.