Downquill: Markdown for Confluence

Write or paste Markdown on any Confluence page and it looks like it belongs there: tables, task lists, callouts, footnotes, a table of contents and highlighted code, in light and dark mode.

What it does

• Markdown macro: type /markdown in the editor, then paste, type or upload a .md file with a live preview. GitHub-flavored Markdown: tables, task lists, strikethrough, autolinks, footnotes, NOTE/TIP/WARNING callouts and front matter.
• Code that reads well: 80+ languages highlighted, a copy button on every block, and code themes that follow Confluence dark mode.
• Table of contents: put [TOC] on its own line, or show one at the top.
• Import Markdown files: turn READMEs and docs folders into Confluence pages, as native content or as Markdown you keep editing.
• Exports keep the content: PDF and Word exports get real headings, lists, tables and code, not an empty box.

Moving from Render Markdown?

Atlassian ends support for Connect apps on January 31, 2027, and the Connect "Render Markdown" macro will stop rendering. Your Markdown is still stored in your pages. Downquill finds every page that uses the old macro, shows you the Markdown and converts each page in one click, keeping your syntax-highlight choice. Every conversion is a new page version, so it can be undone from page history. See the step-by-step guide.

Plans

Free on the Atlassian Marketplace, including the Render Markdown migration tool. If paid plans for larger sites are added later, they will be announced here first, and every Markdown block will always keep rendering in full.

Private by design

Downquill is built on Atlassian Forge and runs on Atlassian's own infrastructure. We run no servers, store nothing and never see your pages; the Markdown stays in your pages, even if you uninstall. All HTML is sanitized before it is shown, and pages never load images from other websites (they appear as a labelled link instead), so your readers are never tracked. Read the privacy policy and terms.

Coming soon to the Atlassian Marketplace.

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