# Usage

## Insert and edit Excalidraw diagrams[​](#insert-and-edit-excalidraw-diagrams "Direct link to Insert and edit Excalidraw diagrams")

1. Type "/excalidraw" and select the macro to insert ![Inserting Excalidraw macro via slash command](/assets/images/1-8fdb0b3a4787f31a31c9beb2c5ad81ba.png)

2. Excalidraw editor ![Excalidraw editor canvas](/assets/images/2-7875de86e75ef2c6611f30c8d8a444a0.png)

## Insert and edit Mermaid diagrams[​](#insert-and-edit-mermaid-diagrams "Direct link to Insert and edit Mermaid diagrams")

1. Type "/mermaid" and select the macro to insert ![Inserting Mermaid macro via slash command](/assets/images/3-4e1e07b34a2b6e332fc507bdad0585ed.png)

2. Mermaid Live editor ![Mermaid live editor with code and preview](/assets/images/4-4eb6a041fe31f9f13e458475a9a50b62.png)

## Click "Save" button to save the macro[​](#click-save-button-to-save-the-macro "Direct link to Click \"Save\" button to save the macro")

![Saving the diagram macro](/assets/images/5-724d9b7cdd2a0874b05a194792ee6191.png)

## Related Blog Posts[​](#related-blog-posts "Direct link to Related Blog Posts")

* [How to create architecture diagrams in Confluence](/blog/how-to-create-architecture-diagrams-confluence.md)
* [How to create flowcharts in Confluence](/blog/create-flowcharts-confluence.md)
* [Confluence diagram tools comparison](/blog/confluence-diagram-tools-comparison.md)

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