This release is scheduled for November 11, 2025.

Content below curated and copied from Atlassian release notes for our production environment.

Atlassian Fast Facts

Tips and information for WashU Atlassian users.

Atlassian (Confluence/Jira) is being managed by new team members!

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Terminology Changes Coming in Jira:

Jira ‘Projects’ will now be call Jira 'Spaces. Check out this Article to learn more!

Legacy Editor in Confluence is being retired!

See this page for details.

Confluence Updates

A new look for legacy content macros in the editor

This update introduces a refreshed visual style for legacy content macros in the Confluence editor. The new look aims to make legacy content macros easier to identify and work with while editing your content types.

To see the updated legacy content macro in the Confluence editor:

Open any content type in Confluence that contains a legacy content macro.
Enter edit mode by selecting Edit.
Locate the legacy content macro within your content type to view its updated appearance.

Enhanced inline commenting

You can now comment directly on inline elements such as emojis, statuses, mentions, dates, and inline cards (Smart links). Users can now leave comments on these specific elements, streamlining the commenting process and making it more intuitive and efficient for providing feedback and collaborating on documents.

You can now ask for edit access from more Confluence content types

The “Ask to edit” option in the overflow menu is now available on published pages and live docs. This makes it easier to ask for edit access directly from wherever you’re working in Confluence.

To ask for edit access:

Open a database, whiteboard, blog, published page, or live doc in Confluence.
Select the ••• more actions menu in the top right corner.
Select Ask to edit.
Your request will be sent to the content owner, and you’ll be notified when they approve it.

Note: The ability to ask for edit access in a database, whiteboard, or blog is coming soon!

Add a message for event participants in team calendar

Now you can include an optional message in notification emails that are sent to participants when creating or updating an event in team calendar. This new field lets you send context-specific information directly to the people you invite.

Open your team calendar.
Create or update an event.
Look for the new optional field under ‘Message’ in the event creation/update window.
Enter your message and complete the event as usual.

More shapes for richer flowcharts and architecture diagrams in Confluence Whiteboards

Now you can create more detailed flowcharts and lightweight architecture diagrams in Confluence Whiteboards. Access a wider variety of shapes directly from the editing toolbar, making it easier to represent complex processes and technical systems.

To use the new shapes in Confluence Whiteboards:

Select the shape in the toolbar at the bottom of your whiteboard.
Select the More shapes option to open the expanded shapes panel.
Browse or select from the new flowchart, advanced and architecture shapes to add them to your diagram.

Brainstorm and diagram with AI-powered Smart Create in Whiteboards

You can now use AI-powered Smart Create in Confluence whiteboards to instantly generate brainstorming cards, flowcharts, and mind maps from a simple prompt.

To access smart create:
- Open a whiteboard in Confluence.
- Select the Smart Create button on the right hand action toolbar
- Enter a prompt or topic you want to brainstorm, including any relevant links
- Generate ideas and suggestions on your whiteboard.
- Select any item on your whiteboard to use it as context for deeper exploration.
- Collaborate with your team or continue solo, pulling on different threads as you go.

Jira Updates

Coming Soon: Group by any field in list view

You can now group work items in the list view by a wider range of fields, and quickly find your preferred grouping options with a new searchable dropdown that highlights your most recent choices.

To group work items by any supported field in the list view:

Go to any Jira list view.
Select the Group by dropdown at the top of the list.
Use the search bar to find the field you want to group by, or pick from your five most recently used options.
Select your preferred field to instantly group your work items.
To create a new work item within a group, select the Create button in that group (except for the Goals field).

Configure fields directly from All work

Introducing inline field configuration in All work, giving you greater flexibility and control over how you use and manage your view.

Now, it’s more intuitive and efficient to add, edit, and create fields directly from the All work tab.

Navigate to the All work tab.
Hover between columns. Select Add (+) to include new fields.

Reorder starred projects in the sidebar navigation using drag and drop

You can now reorder the starred projects in your sidebar navigation to more easily organize your projects according to your preferences.

Here's one way you can reorder your starred projects:

Navigate to the sidebar in your project.
Hover over the starred project you want to move.
Drag the project to your desired position.
Drop it to set the new order.

Here's another way you can reorder your starred projects:

Navigate to the sidebar in your project.
Select the More actions menu for the starred project you want to move, then select Move in sidebar.
Select where you'd like to move it in the order.

A better way to add and read code in Jira content types

We've added syntax highlighting to code blocks in the Jira editor, making it easier to write, read, and share code in your Jira content types.

To use code blocks with syntax highlighting in Jira content types:

Open or create a Jira work item.
Go to any text editing section, such as description or comment.
Select the "Insert" menu in the editor toolbar.
Choose "Code block" from the options.
Select your programming language to enable syntax highlighting.
Paste or write your code, then save or update your content.

Fixing JQL query errors using AI is now generally available

We’re excited to announce that AI-powered JQL error fixing is now generally available in Jira.

This feature automatically detects and suggests fixes for common issues, like syntax errors and typos, saving your time and effort when troubleshooting queries. It helps you quickly get to the work you need by making JQL easier and more reliable.

Simply enter and run your JQL query. If there are any errors, they’ll be listed below the editor, along with an AI-generated, error-free query that you can review and instantly apply.

Coming Soon: Updated flow for turning off email notifications

We’ve updated the unsubscribe process for notification emails to make it more reliable. When you turn off notifications for a work item, you’ll now see a confirmation page, and the action will only complete once you confirm. This ensures unsubscribes are always intentional and keeps you in control of your notifications.

JSM Only: Introducing work item priority variable for customer notifications

We're adding a new variable called work item priority to customer notifications. You can add this variable to your notification templates to insert the priority of a work item in your message.

To add variables to your notification templates for customers:

From your service project, select Project settings, then Notifications, then Customer notifications.
Choose the notification you want to edit, then select Edit.
Under Content, select Insert variable to add variables and pull blocks of information from work items.
Select Save to confirm your changes.

1 Atlassian Fast Facts
2 Confluence Updates
- 2.1 A new look for legacy content macros in the editor
3 Enhanced inline commenting
4 Jira Updates

November 2025 Atlassian Monthly Release