Copy markdown code into confluence with embedded mermaid code

[Andreas Walden]

Installed plugin: https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1232887/mermaid-diagrams-viewer

Insert markdown text with embedded mermaid code with extended copy

Copy the code as markdown

Expected: Add the mermaid code as a code block and then render the mermaid code.

Got: 

[Simon_NGPILOT_]

Hi @Andreas Walden ,

You've hit a real limitation — Confluence's Markdown import and Mermaid rendering are handled by separate systems, and they don't communicate with each other. The `/mermaid` macro works on its own, but when you paste Markdown containing Mermaid code blocks, the Markdown importer treats the code blocks as plain text and doesn't trigger the Mermaid renderer.

This is a known gap. The `/mermaid` command and Markdown import each work individually, but there's no built-in way to make Mermaid render inside pasted Markdown content.

One approach that solves this: Enhanced Markdown for Confluence (full disclosure, I work for NGPILOT, the vendor behind it) has a WYSIWYG Markdown editor that can render Mermaid diagrams embedded directly within Markdown content. So you can write or paste Markdown with Mermaid code blocks, and the diagrams render inline without needing a separate `/mermaid` macro.

You can check it out here: https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1237026/

It also supports live preview, so you see both the Markdown and the rendered result (including diagrams) before saving.

— Simon from NGPILOT

[Andreas Walden]

Hi Simon,

thanks for the info, I will check it out

Regards,

Andreas

[Tomislav Tobijas]

Hey @Andreas Walden ,

I've only seen this app once, but haven't tested it. You could check their official docs or use Atlassian Labs (GitHub) official support channel

Now, have you maybe tried using the following command/macro

/mermaid

This might open/display something like "Mermaid Diagrams for Confluence" 👀

Cheers,
Tobi

[Andreas Walden]

Hi Tobi,

thanks for the answer. Yes, the /mermaid works if I edit it directly in confluence. But how should I add this command inside the markdown text? 

The mermaid plugin works perfect. Also the markdown import. But they do not work together. 

I will try the support channel.

Regards,

Andreas

[Tomislav Tobijas]

@Andreas Walden I'm OOO, but I could play around with this next week and see how it actually works.

But if you find the answer in the meantime, I would appreciate it if you could share it here 👀