# Overview

> **If you are using Jira Data Center or Jira Server, please see** [**this page**](https://fulstech.gitbook.io/docs/markin-markdown-editor-for-jira/jira-data-center-and-jira-server/overview)**.**

Markin is the best Markdown editor for Jira Cloud. Markin provides **Markdown Editor** for composing and rendering Markdown content. Markin offers the following features:

* Github Flavored Markdown:
  * Basic syntax: [https://help.github.com/articles/basic-writing-and-formatting-syntax](https://help.github.com/articles/basic-writing-and-formatting-syntax).
  * Table: [https://help.github.com/articles/organizing-information-with-tables](https://help.github.com/articles/organizing-information-with-tables).
* Gherkin syntax for behavior description: [http://docs.behat.org/en/v2.5/guides/1.gherkin.html](http://docs.behat.org/en/v2.5/guides/1.gherkin.html).
* LaTeX for Math formulas.
* DOT (Graphviz) for diagram: [http://www.graphviz.org](http://www.graphviz.org/).
* JavaScript sequence diagram: [https://bramp.github.io/js-sequence-diagrams](https://bramp.github.io/js-sequence-diagrams).
* Mermaid UML diagram: [https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid/#/](https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid/#/).
* Preview mode.
* Syntax highlighting & autocompletion.

You can install the app by following the instructions at [Atlassian Marketplace](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1214558/markin-markdown-in-jira-with-latex-uml?hosting=cloud\&tab=installation).

![Markdown for Jira](https://3588362646-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Ma7ua4NoSptEMaVrDMS%2Fsync%2Fdf1b5279910674ca31788d2333404ff49997b423.png?generation=1621504370721416\&alt=media)
