Agile Toolbox for Jira
Planning Poker for Jira
Agile Toolbox adds Planning Poker rooms directly to Jira Cloud. Open a room from any Jira issue, or build a refinement session from a sprint or backlog. The team votes privately, reveals together, and the agreed estimate is written straight into your Jira story-point field — no separate accounts, no copying between tools.
Jira · Refinement — estimation room
Free forever for up to 10 users
- Works with Jira Cloud
- Atlassian Marketplace vendor
- Free forever for up to 10 users
- EU and US data regions
How a session works
- 1Build a refinement from a sprint or the backlog — or open a room straight from a single Jira issue.
- 2Share the link. Anyone who can see the board can join; there is nothing to sign up for.
- 3Everyone picks a card privately. Votes stay hidden until the facilitator reveals them.
- 4Cards reveal at once, so nobody anchors on the first number spoken.
- 5Discuss the outliers, re-vote if needed, then save the agreed estimate to Jira in one click.
Build a refinement from your backlog or sprint
- Every project board keeps its own refinement history
- Add Jira issues straight from a prepared sprint or the backlog
- Share a direct link to the configured refinement with the team
Vote and reveal together, in real time
- Open any issue in the refinement to reveal the estimation cards
- See teammates vote live, and reveal all cards at once so nobody anchors
- Save the agreed estimate straight into the Jira field you configured
- Read the full issue detail without leaving the refinement view
Estimate a single issue without setting anything up
- Open a room directly from the Jira issue view for a one-off estimate
- Any Jira user opening that issue joins the same room in real time
Choose the card set that fits your team
- Fibonacci, T-shirt sizes, powers of two, or a custom set you define
- Map the estimate to whichever Jira field your project uses for story points
Supported card sets
| Card set | When to use it |
|---|---|
| Fibonacci | 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21 — the default for story points |
| T-shirt sizes | XS, S, M, L, XL — for teams estimating relative size without numbers |
| Powers of two | 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 — coarser buckets for larger work |
| Custom | Any values you define, including a "?" and a coffee-break card |
In Jira vs. a standalone Planning Poker tool
| Agile Toolbox (in Jira) | Standalone web tool | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs inside Jira | Yes — a panel on the issue and the board | No — a separate web app |
| Accounts needed | None. Every Jira user already has access | A separate account per participant |
| Issue data | Read live from Jira | Copied, pasted or imported |
| Saving the estimate | Written straight to your Jira story-point field | Copied back by hand |
| Async voting | Yes — leave the session open | Varies |
| Retrospectives | Included in the same app | A different tool again |
Frequently asked questions
- What is Planning Poker?
- Planning Poker is a consensus estimation technique for agile teams. Each person privately picks a card representing the effort a user story will take, and everyone reveals at the same time. Revealing together prevents anchoring — nobody adjusts their estimate to match the first number said out loud. Where estimates differ widely, the team discusses and votes again.
- Can you run Planning Poker inside Jira?
- Yes. Agile Toolbox for Jira adds Planning Poker rooms directly to Jira Cloud. You can open a room from any Jira issue for a quick estimate, or build a full refinement session from a sprint or the backlog. Votes happen in real time and the agreed estimate is written straight back to the Jira field you configure.
- Is Agile Toolbox free?
- Agile Toolbox is free forever for teams of up to 10 users. Larger teams are billed through the Atlassian Marketplace, which handles all licensing and payment.
- Do team members need separate accounts?
- No. Anyone who can already see the Jira board can join a Planning Poker room. There are no separate logins, invitations or seat management to administer.
- Which card sets are supported?
- Fibonacci, T-shirt sizes, powers of two, and any custom set you define. The card set is configured per room, so different teams on different boards can use different scales.
- Can the team estimate asynchronously across time zones?
- Yes. A session can be left open so team members vote when they are available rather than all at once. The facilitator can see how many people have voted and only needs to pull the team together to discuss the outliers.
- Where is the estimate saved?
- Into the Jira issue field you choose during room configuration — usually Story Points. The value is written by the app, so there is no copying between tools.
Planning Poker guides
- Planning Poker in Jira: The Complete Guide for Scrum Teams (2026)
Learn how to run Planning Poker estimation sessions directly inside Jira. Complete guide covering setup, card sets, offline voting, and best practices for Scrum teams.
- Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Planning Poker in Jira: Which is Right for Your Team?
Explore the differences between synchronous and asynchronous Planning Poker in Jira. Learn which method fits your team best and how Agile Toolbox supports both.
- T-Shirt Sizing vs. Story Points: Which is Right for Your Team?
Compare T-Shirt Sizing and Story Points for Agile estimation. Understand the pros and cons of each and how to implement them in Jira.
- Planning Poker Online: Digital Estimation for Remote Teams
Discover how to conduct effective planning poker sessions online for remote and distributed Agile teams using digital tools.
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