We've all started with simple wikis or basic documentation platforms, but then your team grows, your content becomes more complex, and suddenly you need something more powerful. Maybe it's structured data, maybe advanced user management, or perhaps you just want your knowledge base to scale beyond simple text pages into a true collaborative platform.
Platform Overview
Markdown is excellent for writing content - it's clean, simple, and gets out of your way. But when you need enterprise-grade collaboration, structured content, and advanced wiki features, Markdown alone starts to feel limited.
That's where XWiki comes in. Think of it as a collaboration platform that happens to be built on wiki technology. It's not just another wiki - it's a complete platform for knowledge management, team collaboration, and enterprise content with powerful features like macros, structured data, user management, and extensibility that companies like Amazon, SNCF, and CNFPT rely on.
When You Need More Than Basic Wikis Can Provide
I've seen teams outgrow simple documentation tools faster than they expected. Here's when XWiki becomes essential:
- Enterprise Knowledge Management: When you need structured content, advanced search, user permissions, and content that scales with your organization
- Team Collaboration: Real-time editing, comments, notifications, and workflow features that keep distributed teams aligned
- Structured Documentation: Templates, forms, structured data, and content organization beyond simple text pages
- Integration Requirements: LDAP authentication, REST APIs, custom applications, and enterprise system integrations
- Advanced Features: Macros for dynamic content, custom applications, scripting capabilities, and extensible functionality
How This Tool Actually Works
The challenge is that XWiki has its own markup syntax, and learning it from scratch while migrating content can be overwhelming. You want to keep writing in familiar Markdown but leverage XWiki's collaborative power. That's exactly what this tool does - it bridges that gap without forcing you to learn XWiki syntax immediately.
🚀 Live Preview
Type Markdown on the left, see XWiki syntax on the right. No waiting, no processing delays - just instant conversion as you type.
🎯 Flexible Input
Switch between text input and file upload with toggle buttons. Drag and drop your .md files or paste content directly.
📦 Professional Templates
Start with our example documents - documentation pages, knowledge base articles, project planning, and team collaboration templates.
⚡ Ready to Use
Download your 'document.xwiki' file or copy the XWiki markup to clipboard. Ready to paste directly into XWiki's editor.
Getting the Best Results
Prepare Your Markdown
- • Start with one of our template documents to understand the structure
- • Use clean, standard Markdown - avoid complex HTML or non-standard extensions
- • Organize with proper heading hierarchy (don't skip levels like # to ###)
- • Include language tags in code blocks like
```javascript
Using the Converter
- • Try both text input and file upload modes to see which works better for your workflow
- • Watch the live preview to see your
= headers =and[[links>>URL]]appear instantly - • Copy to clipboard for quick testing, download .xwiki file for importing
- • Load different templates to understand various XWiki document types
- • Observe the live character count in each footer to monitor your document length
- • Check the “.xwiki format” tag in the output footer to confirm you're working with the correct markup
Using in XWiki
- • Paste content into XWiki's "Wiki" editor mode (not WYSIWYG)
- • Your content will render with proper formatting and collaborative features
- • Take advantage of XWiki's macros, user management, and enterprise features
- • Use XWiki's advanced features like structured data and custom applications as you grow
Pro Tip
Start by converting your existing documentation using our templates, then gradually explore XWiki's advanced features. The real power comes when you combine your converted content with XWiki's collaboration tools, macros, and enterprise integrations.
XWiki Syntax Essentials
Basic Formatting
= Header 1 === Header 2 ==**bold text**//italic text//[[link text>>URL]]Advanced Features
{{code language="js"}}{{/code}}{{info}}Note{{/info}}[[image:file.png]]{{toc/}}XWiki isn't just about better markup - it's about building collaborative knowledge systems that scale with your team. This tool just makes it easier to get your content there without having to learn everything at once.