LaTeX in Confluence lets engineering, research, and finance teams write math formulas and equations on a Confluence page instead of pasting screenshots. Confluence does not render LaTeX on its own: type a formula onto a page, and it stays there as plain text. Math rendering comes from a Marketplace app. LaTeX Math for Confluence by Stiltsoft is one such app. It renders formulas written in LaTeX or AsciiMath, inline or as blocks, and includes a live-preview editor, an AI assistant that writes LaTeX from a plain-language description, and clean PDF export.

This FAQ answers the questions people most often ask about using LaTeX, math formulas, and equations in Confluence Cloud, such as how to add them, how to fix size and export problems, how to put formulas in tables, and how to write equations without knowing the syntax.

Does Confluence support LaTeX?

Confluence does not render LaTeX by itself. If you type a LaTeX formula onto a page, it stays on the page as plain text. The editor has no built-in math renderer, and there is no /math slash command. Math rendering in Confluence comes from a Marketplace app, such as LaTeX Math for Confluence by Stiltsoft, which adds that functionality. After you install it, you add formulas to the page as inline or block macros, and the app renders them as proper typeset math. The app is available free for 30 days on the Atlassian Marketplace.

How do I add a math formula to a Confluence page?

To add a math formula to a Confluence page, install a math app and insert a formula macro where you want the equation. With LaTeX Math for Confluence, type /latex (or /ascii) on the page, or use the + toolbar icon, pick a formula macro, and type your LaTeX in the editor. The editor shows a live preview as you type, and the formula renders on the page when you save.

There are four macros: LaTeX Block Formulas, LaTeX Inline Formulas, AsciiMath Block Formulas, and AsciiMath Inline Formulas. Use a block macro for a standalone equation on its own line, and an inline macro for a formula that sits inside a sentence.

What is LaTeX Math for Confluence?

LaTeX Math for Confluence is an app that renders LaTeX and AsciiMath formulas on Confluence pages, inline or as blocks. It is built on Atlassian Forge, so all page data stays inside Atlassian Cloud. It includes a live-preview formula editor, a LaTeX Formula AI Assistant that writes the syntax from a description, dark-mode-aware rendering, and PDF export. It is made by Stiltsoft, the team behind Table Filter, Charts & Spreadsheets for Confluence with 15k+ installs.

How do I write an inline LaTeX formula in Confluence so it sits inside a sentence?

To write an inline LaTeX formula in Confluence, use the inline formula macro so the equation flows with the surrounding text instead of breaking onto its own line. In LaTeX Math for Confluence by Stiltsoft, insert the LaTeX Inline Formulas macro (type /latex and choose the inline macro) and enter your syntax — the formula renders at the size of the text around it and auto-scales to it.

Use the inline macro for small expressions inside a sentence, such as a variable or a short fraction. Use the block macro for display equations that should stand on their own line and be centered.

How do I fix LaTeX formulas rendering at the wrong size in Confluence?

A LaTeX formula usually appears at the wrong size in Confluence for one of two reasons: a mode mismatch, or a rendering bug in the app you're using.

A mode mismatch is the common one, and it is yours to fix. An inline macro used for a display equation looks cramped: the limits on a sum or integral get pushed to the side, and fractions shrink to line height. A block macro used mid-sentence breaks the line and drops the formula onto its own row. The fix is to match the macro to how the formula is used.

The other cause is the app itself. Some math apps draw a formula inside a frame much larger than the formula needs, leaving empty space beside it, so it reads as neither a clean inline formula nor a proper block. That is a rendering-quality problem you cannot fix by editing the syntax, because it comes from how the app renders the formula rather than from what you typed.

LaTeX Math for Confluence by Stiltsoft gives you size control through the macro you pick: inline formulas auto-scale to the surrounding text, and block formulas are centered by default, with left and right alignment available from the macro menu.

Can I put a LaTeX formula inside a Confluence table?

You can put a LaTeX formula inside a Confluence table cell. With LaTeX Math for Confluence by Stiltsoft, insert an inline or block formula macro directly into a cell, including cells in tables wrapped by the Table Filter macro, and the formulas stay attached to their rows through filtering and sorting.

Why do my LaTeX formulas break when I export a Confluence page to PDF?

LaTeX formulas break on PDF export when the math app renders them in a way the exporter cannot reproduce, so they come out as broken images or a "formula rendering error" placeholder. LaTeX Math for Confluence by Stiltsoft exports formulas using ADF export, the method Atlassian recommends, so equations render in the output rather than dropping out. The app works with Confluence's built-in PDF exporter and with Scroll Exporter apps for PDF, Word, and HTML. If you need to send a client a PDF of a page full of equations, this is the path that keeps the math intact. Documentation: Exporting LaTeX Math in Confluence.

Is MathJax available in Confluence Cloud?

MathJax is not a built-in part of Confluence Cloud. Confluence has no native math renderer, so MathJax-style typeset math comes from a Marketplace app. LaTeX Math for Confluence by Stiltsoft renders standard LaTeX math notation on the page, which is the same notation you would write for a MathJax setup, including fractions, roots, sums, products, integrals, matrices, multiline equations, Greek letters, and relation symbols.

So if you came looking for MathJax in Confluence, the thing you want is a LaTeX/AsciiMath rendering app, and LaTeX Math for Confluence by Stiltsoft is one option on the Atlassian Marketplace.

Does the app support AsciiMath as well as LaTeX?

LaTeX Math for Confluence by Stiltsoft supports AsciiMath as well as LaTeX. There are dedicated AsciiMath macros: AsciiMath Block Formulas and AsciiMath Inline Formulas, so people who prefer AsciiMath's simpler syntax can write it directly, and both syntaxes render on the same page.

AsciiMath is a lighter notation than LaTeX for everyday math, which makes it a good fit when not everyone on the team wants to learn full LaTeX.

Can I add equations in Confluence without knowing LaTeX?

You can add proper equations in Confluence without knowing LaTeX with LaTeX Math for Confluence by Stiltsoft. It gives you four ways to get a formula in without typing the syntax from memory:

  • Ready-made formulas: the "Most popular" tab of the symbol keyboard holds whole frequently-used equations. One click inserts the complete formula.
  • The LaTeX Symbols Keyboard: a virtual keyboard with Most popular, Numeric, Symbols, and Greek Letters tabs. Hold a symbol for its variants.
  • Command search in plain English: search by command (\alpha, \sqrt) or by keyword ("square root", "angle", "sum").
  • The LaTeX Formula AI Assistant: click "Ask AI", describe the formula in plain words ("integral from 0 to infinity of e to the minus x squared", "Pythagorean theorem"), and it writes the LaTeX into the editor with a live preview.

These options are useful when half a team knows LaTeX and half does not: the non-LaTeX people get real typeset equations instead of pasted screenshots, and the output is editable syntax rather than an image.

How does the AI Assistant generate LaTeX from a description?

The LaTeX Formula AI Assistant in LaTeX Math for Confluence by Stiltsoft turns a plain-language description into LaTeX. Click the "Ask AI" button in the editor toolbar, describe the formula the way you would say it out loud, and the assistant writes the LaTeX into the Syntax field with a live preview. The result is editable syntax, so you can easily adjust it. It works in any input language; you can describe the formula in English, German, Italian, and others, and the generated LaTeX is the same. The AI Assistant shipped in v5.0.0.

Do LaTeX formulas work in Confluence dark mode?

LaTeX formulas render correctly in Confluence dark mode when the app is theme-aware. LaTeX Math for Confluence by Stiltsoft renders formulas in line with the page theme, so equations stay readable when a team switches Confluence to dark mode.

Can I migrate existing LaTeX formulas from another Confluence app?

You can migrate existing LaTeX formulas from another Confluence Cloud app automatically, without re-typing them with LaTeX Math for Confluence by Stiltsoft. It includes a one-click migration tool that converts formulas from LaTeX Math by Appfire and LaTeX Math Lite by Appfire. Block and inline macros map to their equivalents, and Unit macros migrate to inline formulas. Find more details in the documentation: Migration from Other LaTeX Apps

Is the LaTeX app secure, and where is my formula data stored?

LaTeX Math for Confluence by Stiltsoft is built on Atlassian Forge, so your formula data is stored inside Atlassian Cloud and does not leave Atlassian's infrastructure for processing. It carries the "Runs on Atlassian" and "Cloud Fortified" badges, and participates in a Bug Bounty program. This is the main difference from Connect-based math apps, which may process or store page content on the vendor's own external servers. If your requirement is that no page content leaves Atlassian Cloud, a Forge app meets it by design.

How much does a LaTeX app for Confluence cost?

LaTeX Math for Confluence by Stiltsoft is a paid app on the Atlassian Marketplace, billed through Atlassian with your existing Confluence subscription. It is free for 30 days so you can trial it first. Pricing scales with the number of users on your Confluence instance.

For the current price for your user tier, see the pricing tab on the Marketplace listing.