Excalidraw Math & LaTeX Equations for Jira
Excalidraw Math Equations & LaTeX Whiteboard for Jira lets you write LaTeX equations on Jira issues — typeset with MathJax — and explain them by hand on an Excalidraw whiteboard, next to Vega-Lite charts, Graphviz graphs and Mermaid diagrams.
LaTeX equations on the issue
Write LaTeX — fractions, matrices, aligned equations, sums — and the formula is typeset with MathJax as a sharp vector image, right on the Jira issue it explains.
Explain the math by hand
Circle the term that matters, add arrows and notes with Excalidraw’s hand-drawn tools, paste a screenshot of the result. Reviewers see the reasoning, not just the formula.
Formulas next to charts and graphs
Put the equation beside a Vega-Lite chart built from the numbers you paste in, a Graphviz graph or a Mermaid flowchart — in one whiteboard on the issue.
Also included
- Issue panel, project page and global page — a diagram per issue, the project’s diagrams, every scene on the site.
- Built-in editors — LaTeX Math, Mermaid, Graphviz, Vega-Lite, WaveDrom; the source of each stays editable.
- Shared scenes and templates — one diagram on many issues, or a new one from a copy.
- Version history — the last 10 versions; conflict-safe saving with merge.
- Over 200 shape libraries inside the app, light and dark themes, non-Latin scripts.
Runs on Atlassian
Built on Atlassian Forge: scenes are stored inside your Atlassian site, rendered in your browser, and the app makes no external calls. Anyone who can edit an issue can change its diagram. See the privacy policy.
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Install Excalidraw Math Equations & LaTeX Whiteboard for Jira
Frequently asked questions
Can I edit a LaTeX Math diagram after inserting it?
Yes. The LaTeX Math source is stored with the diagram; choose Update, pick the diagram and change the text. The diagram keeps its place and scale in the scene.
Which diagram languages are included?
All of them in one app: LaTeX Math, Mermaid, Graphviz, Vega-Lite, WaveDrom, plus Excalidraw's own hand-drawn shapes and over 200 shape libraries.
What happens if two people save the same diagram?
Nothing is overwritten. The second person's changes stay in the editor, and they can merge them with the latest version, reload it, or save theirs as a copy. The last 10 versions are kept.
Does the app send diagrams to an external server?
No. Scenes are stored in the app's Forge storage inside your Atlassian site and rendered in your browser; all renderers ship inside the app.
Can one diagram appear on several issues?
Yes. Attach a shared scene to several issues or the project page; a change shows everywhere. Or start a new diagram from a copy of a scene, which you can change freely.