diff --git a/rhodecode/lib/helpers.py b/rhodecode/lib/helpers.py
--- a/rhodecode/lib/helpers.py
+++ b/rhodecode/lib/helpers.py
@@ -717,3 +717,12 @@ def urlify_text(text):
def rst(source):
return literal('
%s
' %
MarkupRenderer.rst(source))
+
+def rst_w_mentions(source):
+ """
+ Wrapped rst renderer with @mention highlighting
+
+ :param source:
+ """
+ return literal('%s
' %
+ MarkupRenderer.rst_with_mentions(source))