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Welcome to developing with the Forge platform for Atlassian’s cloud products. Work through the steps below to set up your development environment. To get started using Forge, you’ll install the CLI, log in with an Atlassian API token, and create an Atlassian developer site that has Confluence and all of the Jira applications installed.
After you're set up, you'll create a simple hello world example app using Jira or Confluence in a three part tutorial.
To complete this tutorial, you’ll need the following installed and running:
For setup instructions, select your platform from the list below:
We recommend you read and understand the Beta limitations before starting development.
Install the Forge CLI using npm. You’ll install the CLI globally so that the commands can be run across your system.
Install the Forge CLI globally by running:
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npm install -g @forge/cli
Verify that the CLI is installed correctly by running:
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forge --version
You should see a version number reported in the terminal:
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0.26.0
If a version number is not shown then the installation failed. Repeat step 1 and look for errors reported in the terminal.
Create or use an existing Atlassian API token to log in to the CLI. The CLI uses your token when running commands.
Log in to the Forge CLI to start using Forge commands.
Start the process by running:
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forge login
Note: The CLI uses OSX keychain to securely store your login details. If you see a prompt for keychain access when running a
command, approve it to allow the CLI to run the command. On Linux you’ll need gnome-keyring
installed to perform this step.
Enter the email address associated with your Atlassian account.
You will see a message similar to this confirming you are logged in:
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✔ Logged in as Mia Krystof
Creating an Atlassian cloud developer site allows you to install and test your app with Confluence and Jira products set up for you. You can install your app to multiple Atlassian sites however, app data won't be shared between separate Atlassian sites, products, or Forge environments.
The limits on the numbers of users you can create are as follows:
You're all set up to build a Forge app in Jira or Confluence.
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