Getting Started

Install NASA, create your first meeting stream, and run your first meeting.

Installation

1. In Jira, go to Apps → Explore more apps (or open the Atlassian Marketplace listing).

2. Search for NASA – Not Another Standup App.

3. Click Get app or Free trial.

4. Confirm the requested permissions and complete the installation.

Post-Installation Checks

• Verify the app – Open Apps in the Jira top bar. The NASA icon should be visible.

• Check permissions – If access is restricted by user group, verify your team is included.

• Create a test stream – Add one or two teammates to confirm everything works.

Create Your First Stream

Open NASA from the Jira Apps menu, then click Add New Stream. The setup wizard guides you through six steps.

Step 1 – Select Board and Template

Choose a Meeting Template from the dropdown. Each template pre-configures questions, meeting type, and recommended durations.

Select a Jira Board to connect your stream. The stream name is auto-generated from the template and board – edit it if you want a custom name. Optionally, click Change Logo to upload a stream icon.

Click Next to continue.

Step 1 – Select your meeting template and Jira board.

Step 2 – Meeting Questions

The template pre-fills questions for your meeting type. For example, a Daily Standup includes “What was done yesterday”, “What has to be done”, and “Identify Blockers”.

You can edit, delete, reorder, or add questions. Click Next when done.

Step 2 – Review and customize meeting questions.

Step 3 – Suggested Issues

Configure which Jira issues the app suggests to participants during preparation. Filter by:

• Priority – e.g. only Highest

• Issue Type – e.g. only Tasks

• Status – e.g. only In Progress

• Jira Issue Filter – use a saved JQL filter

For details on each filter type, see Suggested Jira Issue Selection.

Click Next to continue.

Step 3 – Choose how Jira issues are suggested to participants.

Step 4 – Users and Roles

Assign meeting roles:

• Scrum Master – leads the meeting, starts/ends sessions. Defaults to the stream creator.

• Coverer – backup with the same live-meeting rights as the Scrum Master.

• Participants – check the boxes next to team members to add them.

Click Next to continue.

Step 4 – Assign the Scrum Master, Coverer, and participants.

Step 5 – Schedule

Set the meeting recurrence:

• Weekly – select which days of the week.

• Non-Weekly – set a custom interval (e.g. every 2 weeks).

Choose a Start Time and Time Zone. For non-Scrum boards, select a Project Cadence (Weekly, Every two weeks, or Monthly) – this drives completion rate statistics. Scrum boards use the sprint length automatically.

Click Next to continue.

Step 5 – Define meeting days, time, and recurrence pattern.

Step 6 – Duration

Choose how the meeting timer works:

• Total Length – fixed duration for the entire meeting (e.g. 15 minutes for standups).

• Time per Participant – allocate time per person (e.g. 2 minutes each).

Click Finish to create your stream.

Run Your First Meeting

1. Prepare – Each participant opens My Update before the meeting, adds relevant Jira issues and text items, and answers the configured questions.

2. Meet – The Scrum Master starts the meeting from the lobby. Each participant shares their update in turn. Flag important items for follow-up.

3. Review – After the meeting, open the Team Journal to see the complete record and follow up on flagged items.

Next Steps

• Core Concepts & Navigation – learn about streams, user roles, and the NASA interface

• Jira Administrator Guide – manage global permissions, app configuration, and Jira-level settings

• Meeting Templates – all 11 templates and customization options

• Meeting Settings – fine-tune schedule, notifications, filters, and automations

• Features – Planning Poker, Context Fields, Post-Meeting Automation, and more

• User Guides by Role – role-specific guidance for Scrum Masters and Participants