Capable is excited to introduce Markdown for Jira, a powerful new app that lets users write in Markdown right within Jira. Clean, consistent, and visually clear issue descriptions, comments, and other work item fields are now easier than ever to create and maintain - without leaving the Jira interface or copying from external tools.

Write Markdown Where You Work

Open the Markdown panel on any Jira issue or work item to start writing or embedding Markdown content, including images and Mermaid diagrams. See a live preview as you type, then insert your beautifully formatted content directly into Jira in seconds.

This native Markdown support eliminates copy-paste drift and messy formatting while providing an intuitive editor designed for speed and simplicity.

Key Features

• Integrated Markdown editor: Access the Markdown panel via the Jira Apps menu to write, preview, and insert Markdown content seamlessly.
• Inline diagrams: Render Mermaid diagrams right inside your Markdown for clear architectural notes and flowcharts within issue descriptions and comments.
• Consistent formatting: A straightforward editor plus live preview ensures your Markdown looks the same wherever it appears in Jira.
• Content reuse: Browse a cross-issue view for locating, reusing, and keeping Markdown content consistent across projects.
• Supports GitHub Flavored Markdown: Use popular Markdown flavors and syntax for technical documentation and testing.

Why Markdown for Jira?

Markdown is a lightweight, powerful way to create rich text content without the complexity of bulky WYSIWYG editors. Whether you're a developer, product manager, or project lead, Markdown for Jira gives you a faster, cleaner way to document requirements, notes, and workflows while keeping everything consistent and easy to read.

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