diff --git a/docs/setup/configuration.md b/docs/setup/configuration.md
index 8bf1c498d..cdf7055a9 100644
--- a/docs/setup/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/setup/configuration.md
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 2. At the top of the page set **Enable Plugin** to **True**.
 3. Choose **Save** to enable the Jira plugin.
 
+Once you have the plugin configured, you may continue the process by typing `/jira setup` in any channel. This will prompt a direct message from Jira bot, which will guide you through the next setup steps as described below.
+
 ### Step 2: Install the plugin as an application in Jira
 
 To allow users to [create and manage Jira issues across Mattermost channels](../end-user-guide/using-jira-commands.md), install the plugin as an application in your Jira instance. For Jira Server or Data Center instances, post `/jira instance install server <your-jira-url>` to a Mattermost channel as a Mattermost System Admin, and follow the steps posted to the channel. For Jira Cloud, post `/jira instance install cloud <your-jira-url>`.
diff --git a/server/command.go b/server/command.go
index 0b5d8f94c..7f5819758 100644
--- a/server/command.go
+++ b/server/command.go
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ func addSubCommands(jira *model.AutocompleteData, optInstance bool) {
 	// Admin commands
 	jira.AddCommand(createSubscribeCommand(optInstance))
 	jira.AddCommand(createWebhookCommand(optInstance))
+	jira.AddCommand(createSetupCommand())
 
 	// Help and info
 	jira.AddCommand(model.NewAutocompleteData("info", "", "Display information about the current user and the Jira plug-in"))
@@ -320,6 +321,13 @@ func createWebhookCommand(optInstance bool) *model.AutocompleteData {
 	return webhook
 }
 
+func createSetupCommand() *model.AutocompleteData {
+	setup := model.NewAutocompleteData(
+		"setup", "", "Start Jira plugin setup flow")
+	setup.RoleID = model.SystemAdminRoleId
+	return setup
+}
+
 type CommandHandlerFunc func(p *Plugin, c *plugin.Context, header *model.CommandArgs, args ...string) *model.CommandResponse
 
 type CommandHandler struct {