Atlassian is always looking for ways to streamline workflows, reduce interruptions, and help users keep focus. With that spirit in mind, the team has introduced the latest integration enhancement: they've seamlessly incorporated Confluence pages into Jira tickets. 

Starting from November 1, 2023, Jira Cloud will implement a revised packaging model similar to what was introduced with Confluence Automation. The goal is to provide a more straightforward and consistent way to measure automation usage. 

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Atlassian, the enterprise software company behind collaborative, team-focused products like Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Trello, undoubtedly values customer feedback and collaboration. Their Early Adopter Programs (EAP) have been a sure way to get users' direct feedback about new features, improvements, or products. 
Early adopter programs come with many benefits to Atlassian and customers but also some challenges that participants should be aware of.

As of Sep 14, 2023, an updated integration setup experience, a new UI, is rolling out to all Opsgenie and Jira Service Management Cloud customers. This new interface results from feedback from customers, community members, and Atlassians who utilize Opsgenie daily. 

Atlassian's Jira Service Management has expanded its virtual agent from a limited beta to an open beta. This AI-powered virtual agent, driven by Atlassian Intelligence, provides automated conversational support on Slack, with Microsoft Teams integration in the pipeline. It recognizes user intent, sentiment, and context, offering personalized assistance and continually improving through interactions. 

Jira Service Management Cloud now offers an open beta for custom domains. This feature allows organizations to use their own branded URL, enhancing brand visibility and improving SEO. The aim is to provide a more accessible, recognizable customer experience, resulting in better self-service and fewer requests to manage.

As Rodney, also known as "The Jira Guy," gets his hands on Confluence Whiteboards, he delves into its functionalities, explores its myriad features, and delves into this substantial enhancement to Confluence Cloud.

Atlassian's Jira and Confluence are integrating with Google Smart Chips, enhancing the user experience in Google Docs - no longer there is a need for users to switch between different tools or lose focus when reviewing Google Docs. 

Atlassian is introducing yet another Early Access Program (EAP) that lets you embed Assets for Jira Service Management into Confluence. This feature will enhance how you manage and view your assets and seamlessly integrate your Jira Service Management objects into Confluence as a table. 

Forge, Atlassian's extensibility platform, is compatible with products like Jira Software, Jira Service Management, Confluence, and Compass, and there's unmatched power in crafting code that can directly augment their functionality. That's what Forge can help you do.

Dark mode is an anticipated feature that will gradually be introduced across various Atlassian Data Center products. In collaboration with Atlassian app vendors, efforts are underway to ensure a consistent dark theme experience across products and platforms.