Turn Excel files into reviewed Jira issues — without CSV cleanup or copy-paste.
Upload a real Excel/XLSX workbook, choose the worksheet and header row, map columns to Jira fields, clean up messy values, validate rows and create or update only the issues you approve.
Free trial and billing are handled by Atlassian Marketplace.
Jira CloudAtlassian ForgeXLSX/XLSValidate before importCreate or update issuesFirst-file import help
Start from the Excel workbook and review each step before Jira changes.
Controlled Excel imports
Built for controlled Jira imports
Nothing changes before reviewImport selected rows onlyReusable mappingsAtlassian Forge appNo separate vendor backend for backlog files
Early launch offer
Early launch offer: help with your first Excel-to-Jira import
Trying a new Jira import app is easier when the first real file works. During the early launch period, we help trial users prepare their first Excel-to-Jira import by email. Send a sanitized workbook, column list or screenshots, and we will help you choose the right worksheet, header row, field mapping, cleanup rules and validation approach before you import.
No video call is required. You stay in control of the import, and nothing changes in Jira until you review and confirm it in the app. Please avoid sending confidential customer data unless your organization allows it. A small anonymized sample is usually enough.
Project teams often receive scope, requirements, estimates or backlog handovers in Excel. The file may be clear enough for people, but not ready for Jira CSV import.
Before anything can be created in Jira, someone usually has to clean columns, rebuild descriptions, fix field values, preserve hierarchy, check duplicates and make sure the import will not create a mess.
Excel to Jira Importer gives teams a guided review flow before anything is created or updated in Jira.
CSV preparation eats time
Jira's native import works best when the data is already clean and CSV-ready. Real handovers rarely are.
Copy-paste creates mistakes
Descriptions, acceptance criteria and estimates get lost or pasted into the wrong place.
Repeated uploads create chaos
Every updated Excel file can mean new duplicates, missed changes and another round of manual checking.
Replace manual transfer with mapping, validation and import review.
Use cases
Built for real Excel handovers
Use the workbook your team already receives and move it through mapping, cleanup, validation and selected-row import.
Accepted offer to Jira backlog
Turn an approved scope or offer spreadsheet into reviewed Jira issues without rebuilding it as CSV.
Discovery output to Jira issues
Move workshop notes, requirements, estimates and acceptance criteria from Excel into Jira fields and descriptions.
Client backlog handover to Jira project
Import backlog files received from clients or external teams with mapping, cleanup and validation before creation.
Updated workbook to safe Jira updates
When the spreadsheet comes back with changes, review updates and avoid creating duplicate Jira issues.
Use the formal handover document as the starting point.
How it works
How Excel to Jira Importer works
Upload Excel workbook
Use the Excel file you already have. No need to rebuild it as CSV first.
Choose sheet and header row
Select the worksheet and the row that contains column names.
Map Excel columns to Jira fields
Connect workbook columns to Jira fields and reuse mappings for repeated imports.
Build descriptions from multiple columns
Combine business context, acceptance criteria, technical notes and estimates into a structured description.
Clean up messy values
Extract the useful part of a cell, remove extra text or replace workbook values with Jira-ready values.
Validate every row
Review required fields, value problems, hierarchy and duplicates before anything changes in Jira.
Create or update selected Jira issues
Import only the rows you approve.
Keep the import report
Review what was created, updated, skipped or failed after the run.
Map Excel columns to Jira fields, then validate before import.
Core capabilities
Everything you need for real Excel handovers
Direct Excel import
Upload XLSX/XLS workbooks instead of preparing CSV files first.
Reusable setup
Save mappings and reuse them when similar files come back.
Description Builder
Build Jira descriptions from multiple Excel columns.
Value cleanup
Clean and normalize values before they become Jira field values.
Hierarchy from Excel
Preserve backlog structure when the source file contains hierarchy hints supported by the app's setup.
Validation before Jira changes
Review problems before creating or updating issues.
Duplicate handling
Reduce the risk of creating the same work again when the workbook returns.
Update existing issues
Use repeated imports to update selected Jira issues when the app can match previously imported rows.
Import report
See what was created, updated, skipped or failed after the import.
Value cleanup
Clean up Excel values before they become Jira field values
No formulas, scripts or advanced pattern knowledge required. Use simple cleanup rules to extract the part of the cell that should be sent to Jira.
Example
Input: "Training name (*online) (22-23.07.2025)"
Imported value: "Training name (*online)"
Preview cleanup results before the values are sent to Jira.
Product proof
Screenshots from the actual import workflow
Review current product screens for upload, setup reuse, mapping, repeated imports, validation and reporting.
Upload workbook
Use the Excel file directly
Upload the workbook you already have instead of rebuilding it as CSV.
Choose worksheet and header row
Start from the workbook structure
Select the sheet and header row before mapping Excel columns to Jira fields.
Saved setup
Reuse a familiar setup
Restore previous mapping choices when a similar workbook comes back.
Description Builder
Build richer Jira descriptions
Combine multiple workbook columns into one structured Jira Description.
Repeated import behavior
Handle changed workbooks
Choose whether repeated uploads should create missing rows, skip matches or update existing issues.
Validate before import
Review before Jira changes
Check row-level messages and selected rows before the final import action.
Import report
Keep evidence of the run
Review what was created, updated, skipped or failed after the import.
Safety
Nothing changes in Jira until you review and import
Uploading an Excel file is not the same as importing it. Use the app to configure mapping, validate rows and review the result before you create or update Jira issues. Jira changes happen only after the final import action.
Review rows before import
Import selected rows only
See validation problems before Jira changes
Keep a report after import
Security details are available before installation
Validation is the safety gate before selected Jira changes.
When native Jira CSV import may be enough
If this is a one-off admin-led migration and your data is already clean, CSV-ready and mapped to Jira fields, native Jira CSV import may be enough.
Use Excel to Jira Importer when the source file is a real Excel workbook, the import will repeat, values need cleanup, descriptions come from multiple columns, hierarchy matters, or the team needs review before creating Jira issues.
Need
Jira CSV import
Excel to Jira Importer
Use the original workbook
Requires CSV preparation
Upload XLSX/XLS directly
Repeat similar imports
Reconfigure each time
Reuse saved setup
Build rich descriptions
Prepare text manually
Combine multiple columns
Clean messy values
Clean before import
Clean during setup
Review before changes
Admin-oriented import flow
Validate and select rows before import
Handle repeated files
Higher duplicate risk without separate tracking
Duplicate handling and update flow for previously imported rows
Many project users can see the Excel-to-Jira problem, but cannot approve Marketplace apps themselves. Copy the message below and send it to your Jira admin.
Send a clear trial request to your Jira administrator.
The app is designed as an Atlassian Forge app. It avoids storing full Excel files and stores only operational metadata needed for duplicate detection, saved mapping setup and reporting.
✓ Works with Jira Cloud and Jira REST APIs through Forge.✓ No separate vendor-hosted product backend for backlog data is described in current security documentation.✓ Read the security page, privacy policy and support page.
Founder credibility
Built by someone who has lived this handover problem
Excel to Jira Importer was built by a software delivery practitioner with 20 years of experience in software-house and consulting projects. The goal is simple: reduce the manual gap between real Excel files and the reviewed Jira issues your team actually works from.
Questions before you start the trial
Is this a replacement for Jira CSV import?
Not always. If you are doing a one-off admin-led migration with a clean CSV file, native Jira CSV import may be enough. Excel to Jira Importer is designed for real Excel files, repeated imports, value cleanup, description building, row review and safer create/update workflows.
What is first-file import help?
During the early launch period, trial users can email a sanitized workbook sample, column list or screenshots and get practical guidance on worksheet selection, mapping, cleanup rules and validation approach. You still run and confirm the import in your Jira site.
Can non-technical users use it?
Yes. Users upload a workbook, choose a sheet, map columns, clean values with simple options and review the result before importing. Advanced patterns are optional.
Does it create Jira issues immediately?
No. Users review mappings, cleaned values, validation results and selected rows before anything is created or updated.
Can it update existing Jira issues?
Yes, when you use a repeated import mode that updates existing rows and the app can match those rows to previously imported issues.
Does it support hierarchy?
Yes. The app supports flat imports, parent-from-column relationships and multi-column hierarchy when the workbook contains the needed structure and the Jira project configuration allows the resulting relationships.
Is this built on Atlassian Forge?
Yes. The app is designed as an Atlassian Forge app for Jira Cloud.
Does the app store full Excel files?
The current security notes state that full Excel workbook files are not intended to be stored by the app. Saved mappings, reports and duplicate detection identities may store operational metadata needed for product features.
Where does the trial happen?
Trial, installation and billing are handled by Atlassian Marketplace.
