Confluence lets teams create and structure content such as pages, databases and whiteboards in a searchable workspace. It’s available in cloud and self-hosted installations and integrates smoothly with other Atlassian tools like Jira.

It’s particularly useful for creating a single source of truth in an organization - a central place where teams find documentation, processes and decisions. It differs from traditional wikis by offering modern editing tools, templates and fine-grained permissions.

In practice Confluence is often the hub for corporate knowledge management, simplifying collaboration and knowledge sharing across developers, marketers and IT teams. With apps and macros you can embed code, charts and Jira issues directly on pages, creating dynamic, living documents without leaving the platform.