The Confluence connection allows Qontext to read pages and blog posts from a connected Confluence instance and ingest their text content into your Context Vault.
Only spaces and pages that the connected Confluence account can access will be ingested into your vault.
Supported data types:
Object
Description
Pages
Confluence pages including nested child pages
Blog posts
Blog posts published within Confluence spaces
Comments
Footer and inline comments, fetched and appended to their parent page or blog post
Tasks
Tasks on pages, fetched and appended to the parent page content
Comments and tasks are not ingested as standalone items. They are included in the content body of their parent page or blog post.
Unsupported:
Object
Description
Attachments
Files attached to pages (e.g. images, PDFs, spreadsheets)
Databases
Confluence databases
Whiteboards
Confluence whiteboards and visual collaboration content
Use a dedicated integration user in your Confluence instance to ensure a stable and uninterrupted connection.
Create a service account such as qontext@yourcompany.com and grant it access to the spaces you want Qontext to ingest. This prevents sync disruptions when employee accounts or permissions change.
The integration user will:
Authenticate the connection between Qontext and Confluence.
Access shared spaces and pages with read-only permissions.
You can connect Confluence from your Qontext vault, authorize access in Confluence, then choose what to sync and how often. The steps below walk you through the full flow.
You can also manage all your credentials, including Confluence, from the Credentials page. Credentials created there can be reused across any vault.
1
Open Data Sources in your vault
In the Qontext app, open the vault where you want Confluence data, then go to the Data Sources tab and click + Add.
2
Select Confluence as the data source
Choose Confluence from the list of available data sources. This starts the Confluence connection flow.
3
Connect your Confluence account
You can reuse existing Confluence credentials (if you’ve already connected this account to Qontext) or create a new credential.If you create a new credential, sign in to Atlassian when prompted. On the consent screen, review the requested permissions and click Accept to grant Qontext read access to your Confluence content.
4
Configure what to sync (filters)
Select the spaces and pages you want Qontext to ingest into your vault. Use the search bar to find specific spaces and pages or navigate through the list.Click the + next to a page to add it, or click the page name to navigate into it for a more granular selection. Selected items appear at the top. To remove them from the selection, click the x next to it.
5
Set sync frequency
Choose how often Qontext should refresh data from Confluence (e.g. daily, weekly, monthly). More frequent syncs keep the vault up to date but use more resources.
6
Set ingestion instructions (optional)
You can add ingestion instructions that tell Qontext how to interpret or prioritize the synced data. This step is optional.
7
Review and create connection
Review your choices (name, frequency, selected pages, instructions), then confirm to create the connection. Qontext will start the initial sync shortly after.
When connecting, you will see a consent screen titled Qontext for Confluence is requesting access to your Atlassian account. It lists the permissions Qontext needs; they are read-only. You’ll see categories such as:
Granting these scopes is required for the connection to work. Qontext only reads data from Confluence to ingest it into your vault; it does not create, edit, or delete any content.
The initial sync time depends on the number of spaces and pages in scope. Large Confluence instances with many pages can take up to 12 hours to fully index.
Subsequent syncs process incremental changes and typically complete much faster than the initial sync.
Any user with Confluence access and permission to authorize third-party apps can set up the connection. We recommend using a dedicated service account with stable access to the spaces you want to ingest.
Does Qontext support Confluence Data Center (on-premise)?
Qontext currently supports Confluence Cloud only. If you use Confluence Data Center, contact support@qontext.ai to discuss your options.
Can I connect multiple Confluence sites?
Yes. You can create multiple Confluence connections from the Data Sources tab in your Qontext vault. Add each site as a separate data source. You can also manage all your credentials from the Credentials page.
What happens if I disconnect Confluence?
Disconnecting stops further syncs. Content already ingested from Confluence remains in your vault until you request deletion. For data removal, contact support@qontext.ai.
How long does the first sync take?
Initial sync time varies: small instances may finish in under an hour; large instances with many spaces and pages can take up to 12 hours. Subsequent syncs are incremental and faster.
Is my Confluence data secure?
Yes. All data is encrypted in transit (TLS). Qontext only accesses spaces and pages you explicitly authorize via the Atlassian OAuth flow
How can I limit what Qontext accesses?
By default, Qontext only ingests content the connected account can access. Additionally, you can add filters to every connection as described in the setup flow.
Are page restrictions respected?
Yes. Confluence page-level and space-level restrictions are respected. Qontext can only access content visible to the connected account.
What should I do if my Confluence sync fails?
Go to the Credentials page, find your Confluence credentials, and use the action dropdown to Verify that it is still valid. If the credential is expired or broken, select Reconnect. Also verify that the connected account still has access to the required spaces. If the issue persists, contact support@qontext.ai.