## [Create Mermaid diagrams in Confluence: a step-by-step guide](/blog/create-mermaid-diagrams-confluence.md)

April 21, 2026 ·

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**Mermaid diagrams in Confluence** let you create flowcharts, sequence diagrams, and more using simple text syntax. This guide covers **Confluence Mermaid** setup with Mermaid Plus — live preview, 29 diagram types, and copy-paste examples.

Who should read this

* Developers adding diagrams to Confluence documentation
* Teams switching from draw\.io to text-based diagrams (see [Excalidraw vs draw.io](/blog/faq-excalidraw-vs-drawio-confluence.md) if you're comparing visual tools too)
* Anyone needing flowcharts, sequence diagrams, or ER diagrams in Confluence

What you'll learn

1. How to set up Mermaid in Confluence
2. Creating flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts
3. All 29 supported diagram types with examples
4. Troubleshooting common issues

**Tags:**

* [confluence](/blog/tags/confluence.md)
* [mermaid](/blog/tags/mermaid.md)
* [diagrams](/blog/tags/diagrams.md)
* [how-to](/blog/tags/how-to.md)

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