What is Atlassian Rovo AI?

If you use Jira, Confluence, or Bitbucket, you’ve probably felt the pain of searching for information. Which ticket had that bug detail? What confluence doc outlined the project goals? Where was that Slack conversation?

Atlassian Rovo AI is the intelligent assistant built directly into the Atlassian platform (specifically part of Atlassian Intelligence) designed to solve this exact problem. Think of it as a universal search companion that understands natural language and connects information across all your Atlassian tools.

It’s not a separate app you log into—it’s the brains that power features inside the products you already use, helping your team find answers and make decisions faster.

Your Team’s “Collective Brain”

Rovo’s magic lies in its ability to create a Team Knowledge Graph. It doesn’t just find files—it understands the relationships between people, projects, and content across your entire Atlassian ecosystem.

• • Connects the Dots: It can link a Jira ticket to the Confluence design doc, the Bitbucket pull request, and the teammate who worked on it.
  • Natural Language: Ask in plain English (or your language of choice): “What’s blocking the launch of Project Phoenix?” instead of trying keyword searches.

Action-Oriented: It doesn’t just show you information; it can help you create summaries, generate content, and suggest next steps.

Getting Started

As a beginner, you’ll interact with Rovo through familiar interfaces. Look for these:

1. The Rovo Search Bar (The “Ask Rovo” Box): This is your new best friend. Often found at the top of Atlassian applications, this is where you ask complex questions. Try: “Show me all open bugs related to the login page reported this month.”
2. In-Confluence Assistant: While writing a page, Rovo can help brainstorm, summarize long documents, or adjust the tone of your writing.
3. In-Jira Automation & Insights: Rovo can suggest ticket descriptions, summarize comment threads, or auto-fill fields based on past similar tickets.
4. Rovo Agents: These are pre-built or custom AI helpers for specific tasks. Imagine an “Onboarding Agent” that can answer any new hire’s questions by pulling from your company’s Confluence guides.

1. Start with Search: Next time you need something, use the “Ask Rovo” search instead of the traditional one. Ask a full question.

2. Summarize a Confluence Page: Open a long meeting notes doc. Use Rovo’s “/summary” command or button to get a quick bulleted overview.

3. Decode a Jira Ticket: Open a complex ticket with a long comment history. Ask Rovo: “What is the current status and main blocker here?”

4. Generate Content: In a new Confluence page, type / and explore Rovo’s prompts to help draft a project kickoff or meeting agenda.

Pro Tip: Always check the citations! Rovo shows little numbers in its answers. Click them to see the source Jira ticket, Confluence page, etc. This builds trust and helps you learn.

Key Things to Know as a Beginner

• Privacy & Security First: Rovo is designed for the enterprise. It learns from your company’s data but does not use that data to train public AI models. Admins have control over what sources it can access.
• It Gets Better With Use: The more your team uses Atlassian tools (with proper structure and descriptions), the smarter Rovo becomes. It’s a team asset that grows in value.
• Not a Replacement, a Partner: Rovo won’t replace project managers or engineers. It augments them by taking the grunt work out of finding information and creating first drafts.
• Available in Cloud: Rovo AI is primarily for Atlassian Cloud products. If your company is on Server or Data Center, check with your admin on availability.

Your First Project with Rovo

Feeling ready? Here’s a simple first mission:

Goal: Get up to speed on a project you’re joining.

Ask Rovo: “Find the project charter, main goals, and open critical issues for [Project Name].”

In seconds, Rovo will pull the key Confluence docs, the current Jira epic, and the high-priority tickets—giving you a curated onboarding packet that would have taken an hour to assemble manually.

Welcome to a new way of working. With Atlassian Rovo AI, you’re not just using tools; you’re partnering with an intelligence that helps your entire team perform at its best.