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Mermaid to diagram

Mermaid to diagram workflow for editable visuals

Mermaid is useful when diagrams start as text near code or documentation. diagram.now gives teams a visual editing path when that sketch needs layout, shapes, annotations, exports, or Confluence collaboration.

Open the visual editor Use in Confluence

Best first template

API authentication sequence flow converted from text notes into a visual review diagram.

Free-first funnel

Send search visitors to the browser editor first. Ask for Marketplace install only after they know the diagram is useful.

Confluence upgrade

When the diagram belongs in a spec, runbook, ADR, or process page, install diagram.now so it stays editable beside the docs.

When text diagrams are not enough

A text-first diagram can be fast for simple flows, but complex reviews often need labels, grouping, swimlanes, icons, callouts, and layout changes that are easier to discuss visually.

Use visual editing for the review stage

Paste the idea into your working notes, recreate or refine it visually, then use diagram.now for the version teammates can scan during design review, incident review, or onboarding.

Keep diagram source close to documentation

If the diagram becomes part of a long-lived Confluence page, install diagram.now for Confluence so the visual remains editable where the decision, runbook, or architecture note lives.

Start free, then bring it into Confluence

Use the browser editor for the first draft. If the diagram becomes team documentation, install diagram.now from Atlassian Marketplace and keep it editable inside Confluence.

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FAQ

How do I use diagram.now with Mermaid diagrams?

Use Mermaid for quick text sketches, then recreate and refine the diagram visually in diagram.now when layout, shapes, annotations, or Confluence editing matter.

When should I move from Mermaid to a visual editor?

Move to a visual editor when reviewers need richer layout, icons, annotations, grouping, or a diagram that non-technical teammates can comfortably edit.

Can Mermaid-style diagrams go into Confluence?

Yes. You can use the free editor for the visual, then use the Confluence app when the diagram needs to remain editable inside Confluence documentation.

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