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Tabs & Nomnoml for Jira: Setup and Usage Guide

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

Getting Started

Access the Tabs Panel

  • In any Jira issue or project page, locate the “tabs & nomnoml UML diagrams” 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:

[<start>start] -> [<state>plunder] -> [<choice>more loot] -> [start]
[more loot] no ->[<end>e]

[Pirate|
  [beard]--[parrot]
  [beard]-:>[foul mouth]
]

[<table>mischief| bawl | sing || yell | drink ]

[<abstract>Marauder]<:--[Pirate]
[Pirate] - 0..7[mischief]
[<actor id=sailor>Jolly;Sailor]
[sailor]->[Pirate]
[sailor]->[rum]
[Pirate]-> *[rum|tastiness: Int|swig()]

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