Enhanced Markdown for Confluence
Enhanced Markdown for Confluence is a full Markdown editor that lives inside Confluence pages. Write in raw Markdown with a live split-pane preview, or flip to a WYSIWYG view. Powered by the Quikdown engine, it supports GFM tables, Mermaid diagrams, KaTeX and LaTeX math, MathJax, and syntax highlighting for 190+ languages.
Free for up to 10 users · Cloud · Atlassian Marketplace
Why teams choose Enhanced Markdown
Live split preview
Write raw Markdown on the left and see the rendered result on the right, updating as you type.
Math & diagrams
Render KaTeX and LaTeX equations, MathJax, and Mermaid diagrams directly inside Markdown — no image exports.
190+ code languages
Syntax-highlighted code blocks for 190+ languages powered by highlight.js, with themes and copy buttons.
WYSIWYG toggle
Flip between raw Markdown and a WYSIWYG view, so non-technical editors stay comfortable too.
How it works
- 1
Insert the macro
Edit a Confluence page, type /enhanced markdown, and select Enhanced Markdown for Confluence.
- 2
Write Markdown
Type or paste your Markdown — tables, code, math, and Mermaid all render in the live split preview.
- 3
Save as native content
On save, the Markdown becomes standard Confluence storage format: searchable, exportable, and permission-aware.
Frequently asked questions
No. Confluence’s editor is WYSIWYG only. Enhanced Markdown for Confluence adds a Markdown macro so you can write and edit page content in Markdown with a live preview, then save it as native Confluence content.
How Enhanced Markdown compares
| Feature | Enhanced Markdown | Alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Editing mode | Raw Markdown + live split preview | WYSIWYG only or no preview |
| Math rendering | KaTeX + LaTeX + MathJax inline | Images or not supported |
| Diagrams | Mermaid + ZenUML inline | Separate tool or images |
| Code highlighting | 190+ languages | Basic or limited |
| Source preserved | Re-editable Markdown source | Lost on save |
| GFM tables | Full support incl. alignment | Limited or manual |
What teams do with Enhanced Markdown
- Migrate engineering docs from GitHub READMEs into Confluence without reformatting
- Write technical specs with inline equations, Mermaid diagrams, and code blocks in one editor
- Create API documentation with syntax-highlighted examples and tables
- Build a team knowledge base in Markdown that non-technical editors can use via WYSIWYG toggle
- Import Markdown content from Notion or local .md files directly into Confluence pages
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Install from the Atlassian Marketplace. Free for up to 10 users.
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