Capable Markdown for Jira (Specs, README, Documentation)

by Capable

works with Jira Cloud

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Key highlights of the appJira markdown documentation on every issue: specs, README files and runbooks in a markdown editor, with templates and Mermaid

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Embed markdown in Jira issues

Add, edit and sort documents in the Markdown issue panel. Each one is saved as a plain .md attachment, so there is no lock-in.

A live markdown editor with templates

Open the markdown editor, pick a template and add diagrams in code blocks.

Browse documentation across projects

Browse everything on the Capable Markdown page and jump straight to the issue that owns each document.

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🥇 Atlassian Codegeist 2024 winner
🏅 Atlassian Partner of the Year 2026 finalist
🚀 2,500+ active installs across Capable apps

Jira descriptions were never built for real documentation. Capable Markdown for Jira gives every issue proper documents written in the markdown your team already knows.

Jira markdown documents on any issue, as tabs
Markdown editor with live preview and toolbar
17 templates for specs, bug reports and runbooks
README files and technical documentation next to the work
Mermaid, PlantUML and 25 more diagram languages in code blocks
Images by URL, with GitHub links handled for you
Saved as plain .md attachments
One page to browse documentation across projects

Perfect for developers, technical writers and product managers.

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App documentation
Comprehensive set of documentation from the partner on how this app works

Privacy and Security

Privacy and security questionnaire has been filled by the partner

Privacy policy

Atlassian's privacy policy is not applicable to the use of this app. Please refer to the privacy policy provided by this app's partner.

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Security program

This app is part of the Marketplace Bug Bounty program.

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Capable Markdown for Jira (Specs, README, Documentation) integrates with your Atlassian app

Version information

Version 4.0.0•for Jira Cloud

Release date: Nov 9th 2026
Summary: Minor version update
Details: Minor version update
Payment model: Paid via Atlassian
License type: Commercial