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title: "Use Slack message actions to create Jira issues"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/JIFS/722665785/Use%20Slack%20message%20actions%20to%20create%20Jira%20issues"
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# Overview

Message actions provide an easy shortcut to kick off the Jira issue creation process from any message in Slack.

# Prerequisites

- Users need to connect their Slack and Jira accounts to get started.