Tips & tricks for Atlassian Confluence - part 1

But how can you best use Confluence to exploit its full potential?

In this article, we share some tried-and-tested tips and tricks to help you integrate Confluence into your day-to-day work and make collaboration in your team even more effective.

1. Make a clear decision: What information belongs in Confluence?

Confluence can do a lot - but not everything needs to be mapped in it. Think carefully about which information should be stored centrally in Confluence and which is better kept in specialized tools such as to-do lists. A clear demarcation not only saves time, but also ensures a clean structure and more clarity for team members.

2. Structure your content: Less is more

A clear and concise page structure is the be-all and end-all in Confluence. Avoid unnecessarily complex hierarchies - not too shallow, but not too deep. A structure with a maximum of three levels is ideal. It helps if your content is divided into meaningful areas, for example into specific departments, projects or topics. Each of these areas should have a clear task and objective. The pages should be logically structured and an additional overview page with a table of contents will help your team to keep track.

3. Use templates and create your own

Confluence already offers a variety of templates that help you to record content in a structured way. Browse through the various categories here or search for relevant keywords. Alternatively, you can also create your own templates that are tailored to the specific needs of your department or project. These templates save time and ensure that all important information is recorded in a similarly structured way.

4. Headings and tables of contents: Navigation made easy

Structure your pages with clear headings and insert corresponding tables of contents in overview pages. This allows your team members to quickly grasp what the section is about and find the information they need more quickly. A good headline design not only improves readability, but also supports the search function in Confluence so that relevant content can be found in a flash.

Conclusion: A well-structured Confluence is worth its weight

With the right decisions regarding the distribution of information, a clear page structure and the targeted use of templates and headings, Confluence becomes an invaluable tool in your company. It improves collaboration, saves time and helps your team to complete their tasks efficiently.

Stay tuned for tips & tricks for Atlassian Confluence - Part 2!