Documentation – Excalidraw & LaTeX Math for Jira
Step-by-step guide to creating Excalidraw whiteboards with embedded LaTeX math formulas in Jira issues and projects, from your first scene to attaching it.
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In the dropdown menu “Apps,” click on the “Excalidraw LaTeX Math” tab.
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Click the “Create a new scene” button and create your first scene.

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Add LaTeX Math code
LaTeX Math examples:
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Binomial theorem
(a+b)^n = \sum_{k=0}^{n} {n \choose k} a^{n-k}b^k -
Derivative notation
\frac{d}{dx} (x^2) = 2x -
Piecewise function
f(x) = \begin{cases} x^2 & x \geq 0 \ -x & x < 0 \end{cases} -
Probability notation
P(A \mid B) = \frac{P(A \cap B)}{P(B)} -
Vector notation
\vec{v} = \begin{bmatrix} 2 \ 3 \ 5 \end{bmatrix} -
Nested fractions
\frac{1}{1+\frac{1}{x}}
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Attach the created scene to the project or project issue.

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Go to the project page and click on the “Excalidraw LaTeX Math” tab.
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Edit the scene positioning for a convenient view.
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Enjoy using our plugin on the project page.
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You can also attach the created scenes on the project page.
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Go to the issue page and click on the “Excalidraw LaTeX Math” tab.
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Click on the “Scenes” tab, select the previously created scene, and attach it.
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Edit the scene positioning for a convenient view.
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Enjoy using our plugin on the issue page.