Capable Blog
Welcome to the Capable Blog, your go-to hub for all things Confluence! Delve into our quirky insights as we share tips, tricks, and innovative ways to maximise your productivity.
Stay updated on the latest features and announcements from Capable, designed to transform your collaboration experience.

From Chaos to Clarity: Documentation in Confluence
One day, everything’s neat and structured; the next, you’re knee-deep in outdated pages, duplicate files, and a search bar that delivers more frustration than answers. Sound familiar? That was us not too long ago. But here’s how we flipped the script and brought clarity to our chaos, all without tearing our hair out.

Our Founder Jack Joins the BYOD Podcast for an Exclusive Talk!
“If you’re not challenging the status quo, you’re fading into the noise.” Are we using Confluence all wrong? Is AI actually helping Agile teams, or just another distraction? Jack Graves, Founder of Capable, joins Björn Döhler from Resolution to challenge everything we think we know about team productivity, distributed work, and scaling a startup in the Atlassian ecosystem.

Codegeist 2024! 🏆✨ Winning Big & Applauding Outstanding Participants
Capable Images for Confluence just took First Place in the Teamwork Foundations category at Atlassian Codegeist 2024! Out of an incredible lineup of apps, our vision for seamless image management in Confluence stood out. No more digging through Slack threads or lost Google Drive folders - Capable Images keeps everything in one searchable, organized hub. Curious to see why we built it? Or who else took home the top prizes?

Capable Is On Tour!
🚀 Capable is Hitting the Road – Join Us on Tour! We’re gearing up for an exciting series of events, and you’re invited! Whether you’re looking to level up your Confluence game, boost team productivity, or gain fresh Agile insights, this is your chance to connect with industry experts - for free! Catch James and Jack live as they share actionable strategies at some of the biggest Atlassian community events. From ACE London and Bristol to Connect: High Velocity, we’ll be diving into marketing workflows, AI-powered ITSM, and more.

Cloud Security Participant Badge - Achievement Unlocked!
We’re excited to announce that all our apps have achieved Atlassian’s Cloud Security Participant badge—a mark of trust and security in the cloud. This badge isn’t just a recognition; it’s a promise. At Capable, we prioritize security at every level, ensuring that our apps are built on Atlassian Forge’s secure-by-design framework and continuously tested against potential vulnerabilities.

Recognition! Recognition! Recognition!
We’re starting 2025 on a high note with exciting innovations and well-earned recognition at Capable! From receiving Atlassian’s prestigious Rising Star award to launching powerful new tools, we’re redefining team collaboration. Check out our latest blog to uncover our 2024 achievements, the accolades we’ve earned, and how we’re keeping the momentum strong this year.

Managing Confluence Content at Scale (Introducing Saved Searches)
We’re excited to announce the launch of our new Saved Search feature, designed to streamline your content management process in Confluence.

We're Kickstarting 2025: Exciting New App Updates to Enhance Your Experience
Some updates from the last quarter! From effortless diagram creation with our new ‘On Pages’ feature to visualising progress with the sleek Progress Bar macro, we’re delivering updates that boost efficiency and clarity. Plus, instant email notifications are now ready right out of the box to keep your team connected. Discover how these features can transform your productivity.

Introducing Capable Images for Confluence (Codegeist 2024)
In today’s fast-paced work environments, efficiency and collaboration are key to success. Whether you’re a small team or a large enterprise, managing visual content can be time-consuming and chaotic. That’s where Capable Image Asset Library comes in—offering a streamlined, cost-effective solution to manage, share, and utilize images within Confluence.

Introducing Calendars for Confluence: Stay on Track 🚀
Simplify scheduling with Capable Calendar for Confluence—your ultimate solution for managing events, deadlines, and tasks directly within your workspace. From project launches to team coordination, Capable Calendar offers seamless integration, advanced customization, and intuitive features to keep your plans on track. Centralize schedules, enhance collaboration across time zones, and sync effortlessly with your personal calendars. Transform the way your team organizes and stays aligned with this powerful, easy-to-use tool.

Boosting Efficiency in Team Meetings with Capable Diagrams (Part 2)
Discover how SoundWave’s marketing team transformed inefficiencies into streamlined success with Capable Diagrams. In Echoes of Success, we explored how Jacob, the Process Optimization Specialist, empowered his team by centralizing graph templates. The result? Smoother meetings, better data visualization, and higher team morale.

Dogfooding: How We Use Our Own Tools
When it comes to marketing at Capable, we don’t just preach productivity—we live it! We use our own tools to keep everything from blog posts to big launches running like a well-oiled machine. Here’s a peek at how we leverage Capable for Confluence.

Boosting Efficiency in Team Meetings with Capable Diagrams (Part 1)
At SoundWave, chaotic marketing meetings were slowing progress—disorganized data and tab-switching distractions made it hard to stay on track. Enter Capable Diagrams, the ultimate solution for turning workflow jams into smooth operations. With standardized, customizable templates embedded directly into Confluence, meetings are now polished, efficient, and frustration-free. The marketing team can showcase their achievements with clarity and confidence, boosting morale and productivity across the board. Want to take your meetings from messy to seamless? Start using Capable Diagrams today and see the difference!

Introducing Diagrams for Confluence
Simplify visual communication with Capable Diagrams for Confluence—your ultimate tool for creating and embedding professional diagrams directly into your documentation. From flowcharts to technical architecture, leverage intuitive editors, rich icon libraries, and AI-powered features to bring your ideas to life. Streamline workflows, maintain consistency, and keep your team aligned with powerful, easy-to-use tools.

Diagram Git Markdown HTML PlantUML Mermaid LaTeX Swagger UML (Modus Create) VS Capable for Confluence
Capable for Confluence offers a range of features that elevate collaboration and productivity within Confluence, while Modus Create's "Diagram Git Markdown HTML PlantUML Mermaid LaTeX Swagger UML" is also a contender for teams seeking markdown and diagram support. In this post, we compare the two solutions, feature by feature, highlighting why Capable for Confluence stands out as the superior choice.

Approvals for Confluence (AppFox) VS Capable Approval for Confluence
In this comparison, we’ll dive deep into Capable Approval for Confluence, highlighting its strengths, key features, and the ways it helps streamline approval workflows. From simplified request management to intuitive integration with your existing Confluence setup, Capable Approval is designed to make the entire process smoother and more efficient.

Introducing Diagram Assistant for ChatGPT
We're excited to unveil our latest innovation, Diagram Assistant for ChatGPT - designed to work seamlessly with our popular Capable Diagrams for Confluence app to make diagrams a breeze!

Introducing Approval for Confluence
We’re excited to announce that Capable Approval is now available as its own standalone app on the Atlassian Marketplace!

Capable for Confluence is live on Product Hunt! 🎉
We’re beyond excited to share that Capable for Confluence is officially live on Product Hunt today! This launch marks an important milestone for us, and we couldn’t wait to share it with all of you - our amazing community and early supporters.

Enhancing Company Efficiency Through Smarter Approval Processes
Approval processes can be complex and frustrating, whether you're dealing with bottlenecks, lost requests, or constant miscommunications. However, understanding the common issues and effective strategies we discuss below can lead to a significant improvement in productivity and team morale.
Posts by category
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AI
- 3 Oct 2024 Introducing Diagram Assistant for Atlassian Rovo 3 Oct 2024
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Approval
- 4 Nov 2024 Enhancing Company Efficiency Through Smarter Approval Processes 4 Nov 2024
- 12 Nov 2024 Introducing Approval for Confluence 12 Nov 2024
- 15 Nov 2024 Approvals for Confluence (AppFox) VS Capable Approval for Confluence 15 Nov 2024
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Apptoberfest
- 18 Oct 2024 Apptoberfest 2024: Our Creative Submissions 18 Oct 2024
- 30 Oct 2024 Capable Takes First Place for Marketing Teams at Apptoberfest 2024! 30 Oct 2024
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Calendar
- 13 Aug 2024 From Always Late to Always Great, How Capable Helped Me Transform Timekeeping from a Chore to a Joy 13 Aug 2024
- 2 Dec 2024 Introducing Calendars for Confluence: Stay on Track 🚀 2 Dec 2024
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ChatGPT
- 13 Nov 2024 Introducing Diagram Assistant for ChatGPT 13 Nov 2024
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Codegeist
- 10 Dec 2024 Introducing Capable Images for Confluence (Codegeist 2024) 10 Dec 2024
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Comparison
- 23 Aug 2024 Captain Capable! Why choose us over other apps? 23 Aug 2024
- 15 Nov 2024 Approvals for Confluence (AppFox) VS Capable Approval for Confluence 15 Nov 2024
- 15 Nov 2024 Diagram Git Markdown HTML PlantUML Mermaid LaTeX Swagger UML (Modus Create) VS Capable for Confluence 15 Nov 2024
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Confluence
- 19 Sept 2024 Using Page Properties to summarize information in Confluence pages 19 Sept 2024
- 12 Nov 2024 Introducing Approval for Confluence 12 Nov 2024
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Diagrams
- 23 Sept 2024 Introducing Our New Visual Editor: Diagrams for Everyone in Confluence! 23 Sept 2024
- 30 Sept 2024 Brewing Up Success: How Graph & Grind Cafe Uses Capable's Diagram Feature 30 Sept 2024
- 3 Oct 2024 Introducing Diagram Assistant for Atlassian Rovo 3 Oct 2024
- 13 Nov 2024 Introducing Diagram Assistant for ChatGPT 13 Nov 2024
- 15 Nov 2024 Diagram Git Markdown HTML PlantUML Mermaid LaTeX Swagger UML (Modus Create) VS Capable for Confluence 15 Nov 2024
- 18 Nov 2024 Introducing Diagrams for Confluence 18 Nov 2024
- 8 Jan 2025 We're Kickstarting 2025: Exciting New App Updates to Enhance Your Experience 8 Jan 2025
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Events
- 4 Oct 2024 Atlassian Team 24: Excitement Builds as We Look Forward to the Conference! 4 Oct 2024
- 17 Oct 2024 Atlassian Team 24 Europe - Highlights from Barcelona 17 Oct 2024
- 21 Oct 2024 October Events Summary 21 Oct 2024
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Features
- 31 Jul 2024 Introducing Capable for Confluence: One App, Endless Possibilities! 🚀 31 Jul 2024
- 2 Sept 2024 Capable August Update 2 Sept 2024
- 23 Sept 2024 Introducing Our New Visual Editor: Diagrams for Everyone in Confluence! 23 Sept 2024
- 8 Jan 2025 We're Kickstarting 2025: Exciting New App Updates to Enhance Your Experience 8 Jan 2025
- 20 Jan 2025 Managing Confluence Content at Scale (Introducing Saved Searches) 20 Jan 2025
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Fun
- 13 Aug 2024 From Always Late to Always Great, How Capable Helped Me Transform Timekeeping from a Chore to a Joy 13 Aug 2024
- 23 Aug 2024 Captain Capable! Why choose us over other apps? 23 Aug 2024
- 30 Sept 2024 Brewing Up Success: How Graph & Grind Cafe Uses Capable's Diagram Feature 30 Sept 2024
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Guide
- 19 Sept 2024 Using Page Properties to summarize information in Confluence pages 19 Sept 2024
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Images
- 10 Dec 2024 Introducing Capable Images for Confluence (Codegeist 2024) 10 Dec 2024
- 8 Jan 2025 We're Kickstarting 2025: Exciting New App Updates to Enhance Your Experience 8 Jan 2025
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Launch
- 31 Jul 2024 Introducing Capable for Confluence: One App, Endless Possibilities! 🚀 31 Jul 2024
- 12 Nov 2024 Introducing Approval for Confluence 12 Nov 2024
- 18 Nov 2024 Introducing Diagrams for Confluence 18 Nov 2024
- 2 Dec 2024 Introducing Calendars for Confluence: Stay on Track 🚀 2 Dec 2024
- 8 Jan 2025 We're Kickstarting 2025: Exciting New App Updates to Enhance Your Experience 8 Jan 2025
- 20 Jan 2025 Managing Confluence Content at Scale (Introducing Saved Searches) 20 Jan 2025
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Macros
- 2 Sept 2024 Capable August Update 2 Sept 2024
- 8 Jan 2025 We're Kickstarting 2025: Exciting New App Updates to Enhance Your Experience 8 Jan 2025
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Markdown
- 15 Nov 2024 Diagram Git Markdown HTML PlantUML Mermaid LaTeX Swagger UML (Modus Create) VS Capable for Confluence 15 Nov 2024
- 8 Jan 2025 We're Kickstarting 2025: Exciting New App Updates to Enhance Your Experience 8 Jan 2025
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Rovo
- 3 Oct 2024 Introducing Diagram Assistant for Atlassian Rovo 3 Oct 2024
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Search
- 15 Aug 2024 Effortless Confluence Content Management 15 Aug 2024
- 2 Sept 2024 Capable August Update 2 Sept 2024
- 12 Sept 2024 Attached in a Flash: Finding Media Fast with Capable Search 12 Sept 2024
- 20 Jan 2025 Managing Confluence Content at Scale (Introducing Saved Searches) 20 Jan 2025
- 14 Feb 2025 From Chaos to Clarity: Documentation in Confluence 14 Feb 2025
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Team
- 24 Jul 2024 Team Week in Tuscany: Bonding, Brainstorming, and Bronzing 24 Jul 2024
- 8 Oct 2024 Our App’s Journey to the Rising Stars Section of the Atlassian Marketplace 🚀✨ 8 Oct 2024
- 30 Oct 2024 Capable Takes First Place for Marketing Teams at Apptoberfest 2024! 30 Oct 2024
- 5 Nov 2024 Capable for Confluence is live on Product Hunt! 🎉 5 Nov 2024
- 20 Nov 2024 Dogfooding: How We Use Our Own Tools 20 Nov 2024
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Use Cases
- 13 Aug 2024 From Always Late to Always Great, How Capable Helped Me Transform Timekeeping from a Chore to a Joy 13 Aug 2024
- 15 Aug 2024 Effortless Confluence Content Management 15 Aug 2024
- 30 Sept 2024 Brewing Up Success: How Graph & Grind Cafe Uses Capable's Diagram Feature 30 Sept 2024
- 4 Nov 2024 Enhancing Company Efficiency Through Smarter Approval Processes 4 Nov 2024
- 20 Nov 2024 Dogfooding: How We Use Our Own Tools 20 Nov 2024
- 14 Feb 2025 From Chaos to Clarity: Documentation in Confluence 14 Feb 2025
Posts by month
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July 2024
- 24 Jul 2024 Team Week in Tuscany: Bonding, Brainstorming, and Bronzing 24 Jul 2024
- 31 Jul 2024 Introducing Capable for Confluence: One App, Endless Possibilities! 🚀 31 Jul 2024
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August 2024
- 13 Aug 2024 From Always Late to Always Great, How Capable Helped Me Transform Timekeeping from a Chore to a Joy 13 Aug 2024
- 15 Aug 2024 Effortless Confluence Content Management 15 Aug 2024
- 23 Aug 2024 Captain Capable! Why choose us over other apps? 23 Aug 2024
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September 2024
- 2 Sept 2024 Capable August Update 2 Sept 2024
- 12 Sept 2024 Attached in a Flash: Finding Media Fast with Capable Search 12 Sept 2024
- 19 Sept 2024 Using Page Properties to summarize information in Confluence pages 19 Sept 2024
- 23 Sept 2024 Introducing Our New Visual Editor: Diagrams for Everyone in Confluence! 23 Sept 2024
- 30 Sept 2024 Brewing Up Success: How Graph & Grind Cafe Uses Capable's Diagram Feature 30 Sept 2024
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October 2024
- 3 Oct 2024 Introducing Diagram Assistant for Atlassian Rovo 3 Oct 2024
- 4 Oct 2024 Atlassian Team 24: Excitement Builds as We Look Forward to the Conference! 4 Oct 2024
- 8 Oct 2024 Our App’s Journey to the Rising Stars Section of the Atlassian Marketplace 🚀✨ 8 Oct 2024
- 15 Oct 2024 Small but Significant Steps! Celebrating 200 LinkedIn Followers 15 Oct 2024
- 17 Oct 2024 Atlassian Team 24 Europe - Highlights from Barcelona 17 Oct 2024
- 18 Oct 2024 Apptoberfest 2024: Our Creative Submissions 18 Oct 2024
- 21 Oct 2024 October Events Summary 21 Oct 2024
- 30 Oct 2024 Capable Takes First Place for Marketing Teams at Apptoberfest 2024! 30 Oct 2024
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November 2024
- 4 Nov 2024 Enhancing Company Efficiency Through Smarter Approval Processes 4 Nov 2024
- 5 Nov 2024 Capable for Confluence is live on Product Hunt! 🎉 5 Nov 2024
- 12 Nov 2024 Introducing Approval for Confluence 12 Nov 2024
- 13 Nov 2024 Introducing Diagram Assistant for ChatGPT 13 Nov 2024
- 15 Nov 2024 Approvals for Confluence (AppFox) VS Capable Approval for Confluence 15 Nov 2024
- 15 Nov 2024 Diagram Git Markdown HTML PlantUML Mermaid LaTeX Swagger UML (Modus Create) VS Capable for Confluence 15 Nov 2024
- 18 Nov 2024 Introducing Diagrams for Confluence 18 Nov 2024
- 19 Nov 2024 Boosting Efficiency in Team Meetings with Capable Diagrams (Part 1) 19 Nov 2024
- 20 Nov 2024 Dogfooding: How We Use Our Own Tools 20 Nov 2024
- 28 Nov 2024 Boosting Efficiency in Team Meetings with Capable Diagrams (Part 2) 28 Nov 2024
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December 2024
- 2 Dec 2024 Introducing Calendars for Confluence: Stay on Track 🚀 2 Dec 2024
- 10 Dec 2024 Introducing Capable Images for Confluence (Codegeist 2024) 10 Dec 2024
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January 2025
- 8 Jan 2025 We're Kickstarting 2025: Exciting New App Updates to Enhance Your Experience 8 Jan 2025
- 20 Jan 2025 Managing Confluence Content at Scale (Introducing Saved Searches) 20 Jan 2025
- 22 Jan 2025 Recognition! Recognition! Recognition! 22 Jan 2025
- 30 Jan 2025 Cloud Security Participant Badge - Achievement Unlocked! 30 Jan 2025
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February 2025
- 5 Feb 2025 Capable Is On Tour! 5 Feb 2025
- 6 Feb 2025 Codegeist 2024! 🏆✨ Winning Big & Applauding Outstanding Participants 6 Feb 2025
- 12 Feb 2025 Our Founder Jack Joins the BYOD Podcast for an Exclusive Talk! 12 Feb 2025
- 14 Feb 2025 From Chaos to Clarity: Documentation in Confluence 14 Feb 2025