Release Notes Automation for Jira Teams
Generate a structured first draft of release notes from Jira triggers, then review and publish to Confluence. FastDoc keeps humans in the loop while eliminating most of the manual busywork.
The Problem
Shipping is fast. Release communication is the bottleneck.
Product and engineering leads end up doing the same work every release:
- Pulling details from Jira issues and comments
- Rewriting technical updates into stakeholder language
- Chasing what actually shipped across squads
- Formatting and publishing release notes late, or not at all
The result is predictable. Stakeholders feel out of sync, GTM work starts late, and teams waste hours per release rebuilding a document that should have been produced automatically.
⚡️Triggers
- • Version marked as Released in Jira
- • Issue status change to Done
- • Sprint completed
- • Release window or schedule based trigger (when applicable)
📄Outputs
- • Release notes draft grouped by feature and fixes
- • Change log style summary for internal stakeholders
- • Support and GTM friendly highlights
- • Audit friendly release evidence summary (optional section)
Example Output
Example. Release v2.1.0
Highlights
- New automation rule templates for release communication
- Improved Jira issue status change triggers for more reliable drafting
- Faster Confluence publishing workflow with review step
Fixes
- Resolved formatting issues in generated tables
- Improved handling of edge cases when issues have missing fields
Notes for teams
- Product. Review highlights for stakeholder clarity before publishing
- Engineering. Confirm fix descriptions and any technical caveats
- Support. Copy the "Fixes" section into your customer update workflow
Important. FastDoc generates the first draft. Your team reviews and edits before anything is published.
Setup
How to set up Release Notes Automation
- Install FastDoc from the Atlassian Marketplace
- Choose your trigger
- Common choice. Generate when a Jira Version is marked Released
- Alternative. Generate when issues move to Done
- Select the release notes template
- Define structure once so every release is consistent
- Generate the draft
- FastDoc compiles Jira data into a structured document
- Review and publish to Confluence
- Humans stay in the loop. Nothing goes live without approval
FAQs
Does FastDoc publish release notes automatically↓
By default, FastDoc generates a first draft for review. Your team approves edits before publishing, so you stay in control.
What Jira signals can trigger release notes↓
Common triggers include Jira Version marked Released, issue status changes, and sprint completion. Choose what matches your workflow.
Can we customize the release notes format↓
Yes. Use templates to standardize sections like highlights, fixes, and team notes. Keep the format consistent across squads.
Who is this best for↓
Product leads and engineering leads who ship frequently and need consistent release communication without adding process overhead.
Where do the release notes go↓
A common workflow is publishing to Confluence after review, so stakeholders can find updates in the same place as other documentation.