How to insert markdown
Learn how to insert Markdown in Jira work items.
#1. Open a Jira work item
Open a Jira work item.
#2. Click on the ‘Apps’ icon and select ‘Markdown’
Click on the Apps icon that is just under the Jira work item summary.

#3. Click ‘Add markdown’
Click on the ‘Add markdown’ button in the markdown panel.

#4. Create your Markdown and click insert
Choose the markdown you’d like to use.

You can use templates that are included in the app from the templates dropdown:

#5. (optional) Make the panel show on all Jira work items
Click on ‘Show for all work items’ to make the Markdown panel show on Jira issues by default.
