Documentation – Excalidraw Graphviz Diagrams for Jira

Step-by-step guide to creating Excalidraw whiteboards with embedded Graphviz diagrams in Jira issues and projects, from your first scene to attaching it.

  • Install the plugin

  • In the dropdown menu “Apps,” click on the “Excalidraw Graphviz” tab.

  • Click the “Create a new scene” button and create your first scene.

  • Add Graphviz code

strict graph ip_map {
  fontname="Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"
  node [fontname="Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"]
  edge [fontname="Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"]
  MH -- { ERC ALC WH1 HO1 IH1 };
  ALC -- MV -- AN;
  MV -- HO3 -- WH1;
  HO3 -- MT;
  MT -- LZ -- FL;
  MT -- FJ;
  MT -- ER;
  HO1 -- HR;
  MT -- DR;
  HO1 -- CB -- IH1 -- IHC;
  HO1 -- HV;
  {IHP IW IH1 IH2 IH4 } -- {IHP IW IH1 IH2 IH4 };
  {IH4 IH2} -- {MLM HV};
  HO1 -- HO3;
  HO3 -- IH1;
}
  • Attach the created scene to the project or project issue.

  • Go to the project page and click on the “Excalidraw Graphviz” tab.

  • Edit the scene positioning for a convenient view.

  • Enjoy using our plugin on the project page.

  • You can also attach the created scenes on the project page.

  • Go to the issue page and click on the “Excalidraw Graphviz” tab.

  • Click on the “Scenes” tab, select the previously created scene, and attach it.

  • Edit the scene positioning for a convenient view.

  • Enjoy using our plugin on the issue page.