diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 16320ab73..cd257ec52 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ sequenceDiagram
loop Healthcheck
John->>John: Fight against hypochondria
end
- Note right of John: Rational thoughts
prevail...
+ Note right of John: Rational thoughts <br/>prevail...
John-->>Alice: Great!
John->>Bob: How about you?
Bob-->>John: Jolly good!
@@ -54,6 +54,26 @@ sequenceDiagram
+
+gantt
+dateFormat YYYY-MM-DD
+title Adding GANTT diagram to mermaid
+
+section A section
+Completed task :done, des1, 2014-01-06,2014-01-08
+Active task :active, des2, 2014-01-09, 3d
+Future task : des3, after des2, 5d
+Future task2 : des4, after des3, 5d
+
+
+