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# GitLab Jira Development panel integration **(FREE)**
# GitLab Jira development panel integration **(FREE)**
> - [Moved](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/233149) from GitLab Premium to GitLab Free in 13.4.
With the Jira Development panel integration, you can reference Jira issues in GitLab.
With the Jira development panel integration, you can reference Jira issues in GitLab.
When configured, activity (such as pipeline, deployment, and feature flags) displays in the Jira issue's
| In a merge request title or description | Link to the MR is displayed in Development panel. |
| In a branch name | Link to the branch is displayed in Development panel. |
| In a commit message | Link to the commit is displayed in Development panel. |
| In a merge request title or description | Link to the MR is displayed in the development panel. |
| In a branch name | Link to the branch is displayed in the development panel. |
| In a commit message | Link to the commit is displayed in the development panel. |
| In a commit message with Jira [Smart Commits](https://confluence.atlassian.com/fisheye/using-smart-commits-960155400.html) | Displays your custom comment or logged time spent and/or performs specified issue transition on merge. |
This integration connects all GitLab projects to projects in the Jira instance in either:
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If you use Jira on your own server, go to the [Atlassian documentation](https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirakb/troubleshoot-the-development-panel-in-jira-server-574685212.html)