Jira Expense Tracker

A simple and efficient expense tracker app integrated directly into Jira issues. Effortlessly add, edit, and manage expenses for each Jira issue—ideal for agile teams and project managers.

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Inspiration

As a project manager, I often found it challenging to keep track of issue-specific expenses within Jira. I wanted a simple, in-context way to log, edit, and sum up costs directly in Jira issues—no more scattered spreadsheets or lost receipts!

What it does

Jira Expense Tracker adds a panel to every Jira issue where you can:

  • Add, edit, and delete expense items (with descriptions and amounts)
  • Instantly see the total cost for the issue
  • Manage spending right where the work happens

How I built it

  • I used Atlassian Forge to build a Jira Issue Panel app.
  • The front-end is built with Forge UI Kit and React.
  • User-entered expenses are stored and retrieved securely using Forge’s Storage API.
  • All data is scoped to each issue, so teams can manage expenses per task or bug.

Challenges I ran into

  • Understanding the Forge app lifecycle and permissions model took some experimentation.
  • Debugging storage and resolver function connections was tricky at first, but the official docs and logs were helpful.
  • Making sure the UI updates instantly with new or edited data required careful state management.

What I learned

  • How to structure a Forge app and connect the UI to backend resolvers.
  • Using Forge Storage API to persist data per Jira issue.
  • How to test and debug Forge apps inside the Jira Cloud environment.

What's next

  • Add support for different currencies and user preferences.
  • Export expense data for reporting and invoices.
  • Maybe add charts or summaries for project-level cost tracking!

Thank you for checking out my project!

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