Excalidraw Nomnoml Diagrams for Jira – Setup Guide

Step-by-step guide to installing Excalidraw Nomnoml Diagrams for Jira, creating scenes, adding Nomnoml diagrams, and attaching them to issues.

  • Install the plugin

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

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

  • Add Nomnoml code
    You can refer to the syntax documentation here: nomnoml association types.

Nomnoml example:

[<frame>Decorator pattern|
  [<abstract>Component||+ operation()]
  [Client] depends --> [Component]
  [Decorator|- next: Component]
  [Decorator] decorates -- [ConcreteComponent]
  [Component] <:- [Decorator]
  [Component] <:- [ConcreteComponent]
]
  • Attach the created scene to the project or project issue.

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