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stage: Create
group: Ecosystem
info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments
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# Creating an API token in Jira Cloud
An API token is needed when integrating with Jira Cloud, follow the steps
below to create one:
1. Log in to [`id.atlassian.com`](https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens) with your email address.
NOTE:
It is important that the user associated with this email address has *write* access
to projects in Jira.
1. Click **Create API token**.
![Jira API token](img/jira_api_token_menu.png)
![Jira API token](img/jira_api_token.png)
1. Click **Copy**, or click **View** and write down the new API token. It is required when [configuring GitLab](jira.md#configuring-gitlab).
The Jira configuration is complete. You need the newly created token, and the associated email address, when [configuring GitLab](jira.md#configuring-gitlab) in the next section.
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