How to Connect Jira to Daily Pick (API Token Guide)

Published on: October 26, 2025 by Daily Pick

Tags: jira, daily pick, standup automation, team productivity, integrations

Daily Pick can pull your Jira players, queues, and assignment snapshots so the stand-up dock always knows who is up next and what they are shipping. This guide walks through the exact clicks inside Atlassian, how to configure the integration card inside Settings → Third-Party Integrations, and what to do if something fails along the way.

What you need before you start

Atlassian Cloud access to the projects you want to mirror.
Permission to create Jira API tokens (standard for most accounts).
The Jira base URL (often https://yourteam.atlassian.net).
The short project key that appears in issue IDs (e.g., DP in DP-142).

Heads-up: Daily Pick stores the API token on its Worker, not in your browser. You can safely close the tab after saving.

Step-by-step: create the Jira API token

Open Atlassian security settings
Go to id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens while you are signed into Atlassian.
Create a fresh token
Click Create API token, give it a descriptive label such as Daily Pick Stand-up, and press Create.
Copy the token immediately
Atlassian only displays the string once. Copy it and keep the browser tab open until you finish the Daily Pick form.

Configure the Jira integration card in Daily Pick

Open Daily Pick Settings and scroll to Third-Party Integrations.
Select Jira in the navigation rail.
Fill out the fields:
- Jira site URL: the base domain where you access Jira Cloud.
- Project key: the short code (e.g., DP). You can update this later to switch projects.
- Account email: the Atlassian login tied to the token.
- API token: paste the value you just copied.
Choose whether to enable the toggle:
- Enable connection: keep this on so scheduled refreshes occur.
- Include assigned work when testing: turn this on if you want Daily Pick to fetch each teammate’s active issues and attach them to the stand-up panel.

Test and save the connection

Click Test Connection. Daily Pick will contact a Worker endpoint with your client ID.
Review the preview card:
- Players detected shows which teammates will be merged into the Player List.
- Assigned work summarizes issues per teammate. Use the action buttons to update players or save a snapshot.
If everything looks correct, press Save Connection. The Worker stores the token and configuration so every device you use stays in sync.

Troubleshooting common errors

Error message	How to fix it
`Unable to reach Jira`	Verify the base URL is correct and accessible from the public internet.
`Unauthorized (401)`	Regenerate the API token and confirm the email matches the account that created it.
`Project key not found`	Double-check the key spelling. You can test with another project to isolate permission issues.
`No players detected`	Make sure the project has active assignees. You can still import players manually and re-test later.

Still blocked? Toggle Include assigned work off and re-run the test to confirm the token works, then re-enable it after the permission issue is resolved.

Keep your integration healthy

Rotate tokens every few months. Delete the old token in Atlassian and paste the new one into Daily Pick, then click Save Connection.
Use a dedicated service account if multiple facilitators rely on the integration. That prevents accidental token revocation when someone leaves the team.
Refresh before the stand-up. Click the Refresh button inside the stand-up dock to pull the latest assignments if you know big changes landed overnight.

With Jira linked, Daily Pick can act as your real-time queue coordinator—no more copying names from a spreadsheet before the meeting. Jump into the Settings page whenever you need to tweak the connection.