Documentation 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.

  

• Supported diagram types include:

  • Flowcharts
  • Sequence diagrams
  • Gantt charts
  • Class diagrams
  • ER diagrams

• 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)"];
}

• Click "Preview" to see the rendered diagram.

  

• To rename a tab title, click on the tab label, update the text, and save.

  

• To reorder tabs, click and hold on a tab, then drag it to a new position.

  

Clone Tabs Between Issues or Projects

• Click the "Clone" icon to copy the entire set of tabs to another issue or project.

• Select the target location and confirm the operation.

  

Enjoy a Clean, Structured Jira Experience

Tabs & Graphviz for Jira brings organization and clarity to your documentation workflow—right where your team collaborates.