Step-by-step guide to adding tabs, writing DOT diagrams, and cloning tab layouts across Jira issues and projects with Tabs & Graphviz for Jira.

Install the plugin

Getting Started

Access the Tabs Panel

In any Jira issue or project page, locate the “Tabs & Graphviz” section. This will appear as a new panel or tab, depending on your configuration.

Create and Edit Tabs

Click “Add Tab” to create a new tab.
Click “Show Description” to display the description field.
Type a description and click Save.
Create a diagram. Click on the “Create Content” or “Edit Content” button.
Example:

digraph finite_state_machine {
	fontname="Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"
	node [fontname="Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"]
	edge [fontname="Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"]
	rankdir=LR;
	node [shape = doublecircle]; 0 3 4 8;
	node [shape = circle];
	0 -> 2 [label = "SS(B)"];
	0 -> 1 [label = "SS(S)"];
	1 -> 3 [label = "S($end)"];
	2 -> 6 [label = "SS(b)"];
	2 -> 5 [label = "SS(a)"];
	2 -> 4 [label = "S(A)"];
	5 -> 7 [label = "S(b)"];
	5 -> 5 [label = "S(a)"];
	6 -> 6 [label = "S(b)"];
	6 -> 5 [label = "S(a)"];
	7 -> 8 [label = "S(b)"];
	7 -> 5 [label = "S(a)"];
	8 -> 6 [label = "S(b)"];
	8 -> 5 [label = "S(a)"];
}