Can I import Mermaid into Excalidraw?

Yes. Paste Mermaid syntax and the app converts it into an editable Excalidraw drawing, so you can start from precise text-based structure and then refine it freehand.

Do drawings get saved with the page?

Yes. The drawing is stored inside the Confluence page storage format, so it participates in search, exports, page history, and permissions like any other content.

Confluence App

Excalidraw Plus for Confluence

Name: Excalidraw Plus for Confluence
Rating: 4.5 (50 reviews)

Excalidraw Plus for Confluence is a hand-drawn-style whiteboard that lives inside your Confluence pages. Sketch architecture diagrams, wireframes, and flowcharts with a drag-and-drop canvas backed by 229 shape libraries. You can even import Mermaid syntax and convert it to an editable drawing.

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Features

Why teams choose Excalidraw Plus

Freehand whiteboard

Sketch architecture diagrams, wireframes, and flowcharts with a hand-drawn look on a drag-and-drop canvas.

220+ shape libraries

Drop in AWS, Azure, GCP, network, and UI kits without drawing from scratch — over 220 reusable libraries.

Mermaid import

Paste Mermaid syntax and convert it into an editable Excalidraw drawing when you want the best of both worlds.

Native to Confluence

Drawings live inside the page, are saved with it, and work in search, exports, and permissions like any content.

Getting started

How it works

1
Insert the macro
Edit a Confluence page, type /excalidraw, and select Excalidraw Plus for Confluence.
2
Draw or import
Drag shapes onto the canvas, or paste Mermaid text to convert it into an editable drawing.
3
Save the drawing
Click Save and the drawing becomes part of the Confluence page — re-edit it any time.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Excalidraw Plus gives you a native, faster freehand canvas inside Confluence, with 220+ shape libraries and Mermaid import. Many teams switch from draw.io for the hand-drawn aesthetic and the Mermaid integration.

Comparison

How Excalidraw Plus compares

Feature	Excalidraw Plus	Alternatives
Drawing style	Hand-drawn (Excalidraw)	Rigid / Visio-style
Shape libraries	220+ (AWS, Azure, UI kits)	50-100 or none
Mermaid import	Paste Mermaid to editable drawing	Not available
Data residency	Native Confluence content	External tool + link
Collaboration	Saved in page, team-editable	Separate account needed
Search	Indexed as page content	Not searchable

Use cases

What teams do with Excalidraw Plus

Whiteboard architecture sessions and embed the result directly in the decision page
Sketch wireframes and UI mockups during product planning without leaving Confluence
Create hand-drawn-style flowcharts that feel approachable for brainstorming
Import Mermaid diagrams and refine them freehand for presentations
Build visual runbooks with step-by-step diagrams using cloud shape libraries

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Guides & tutorials

Scenario solutions

Part of these solutions

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