Implement Firebase Crashlytics to Jira Integration for Automated Bug Reporting

Description

🎯 User Story

As a development team, I want Firebase Crashlytics crashes to automatically create Jira issues so that we can track and prioritize app crashes efficiently without manual intervention.

📋 Story Description

Implement an automated integration between Firebase Crashlytics and Jira to streamline crash reporting and bug tracking for the Flutter mobile application.

Acceptance Criteria

Core Functionality:

  1. Crash Detection: When a crash occurs in the Flutter app and is reported to Firebase Crashlytics

  2. Automatic Issue Creation: System automatically creates a new Jira issue in the SMR project

  3. Intelligent Deduplication: Prevent duplicate issues for the same crash/error type

  4. Proper Categorization: Issues are created with appropriate labels, priority, and epic assignment

Issue Details Requirements:

  • Title: Clear, descriptive crash summary

  • Description: Stack trace, device info, app version, crash frequency

  • Labels: CRASHLYTICS, AUTO-GENERATED, FLUTTER

  • Epic Link: SMR-2 (Flutter)

  • Priority: Auto-assigned based on crash frequency/severity

  • Components: Flutter, Mobile

Advanced Features:

  • Crash Grouping: Group similar crashes into single issues

  • Frequency Tracking: Update existing issues with crash count and new occurrences

  • Severity Assessment: High-frequency crashes get higher priority

  • Environment Context: Include device type, OS version, app version in description

🛠️ Technical Implementation

Integration Options:

  1. Firebase Functions: Cloud function triggered by new Crashlytics events

  2. Webhook Integration: Direct webhook from Firebase to Jira API

  3. Scheduled Sync: Regular polling of Crashlytics data

Required Configurations:

  • Firebase project setup with Crashlytics enabled

  • Jira API authentication and permissions

  • Mapping rules for crash types to issue priorities

  • Deduplication logic based on stack trace fingerprints

📊 Business Value

Benefits:

  • Faster Response: Immediate awareness of app crashes

  • Better Tracking: All crashes documented and prioritized

  • Data-Driven: Crash frequency data helps prioritize fixes

  • Reduced Manual Work: No manual crash report creation needed

  • Improved Quality: Systematic tracking leads to better app stability

Success Metrics:

  • 100% crash coverage: All crashes automatically tracked

  • <5 minute delay: Issues created within 5 minutes of crash

  • 0 duplicates: Intelligent deduplication working correctly

  • Proper prioritization: High-frequency crashes flagged appropriately

🔧 Implementation Tasks

Phase 1: Basic Integration

  • [ ] Set up Firebase Crashlytics in Flutter app

  • [ ] Configure Jira API credentials and permissions

  • [ ] Implement basic crash-to-issue creation

  • [ ] Test with sample crashes

Phase 2: Intelligence & Optimization

  • [ ] Implement crash deduplication logic

  • [ ] Add frequency-based priority assignment

  • [ ] Include comprehensive device/environment data

  • [ ] Create crash grouping algorithms

Phase 3: Monitoring & Refinement

  • [ ] Set up monitoring for integration health

  • [ ] Fine-tune priority and grouping rules

  • [ ] Add reporting dashboard for crash trends

  • [ ] Optimize performance and reliability

🎯 Epic Context

Epic: SMR-2 (Flutter) - Mobile app improvements and bug fixes

This story enhances the Flutter development workflow by providing automated crash tracking and issue management, improving overall app quality and development efficiency.

📅 Priority & Timing

Priority: Medium - Infrastructure improvement that benefits long-term development efficiency

Estimated Effort: 2-3 sprints (backend integration + testing + refinement)

Dependencies: Firebase project access, Jira API permissions"