Add Excalidraw Whiteboards to Jira Issues
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Excalidraw-powered whiteboards let teams sketch ideas directly inside Jira issues. This quick guide covers creating boards, saving snapshots, and sharing with team members.
Quick prerequisites
- Jira Cloud with Excalidraw Diagrams plus Whiteboards app installed
- Permission to add app content to issues
Create a whiteboard
- Open issue → click Excalidraw action → create new board
- Use shape libraries and templates for common diagrams
Collaboration tips
- Locking & versioning: snapshot boards before edits
- Exporting: save as PNG/SVG for sharing
Related apps & resources
- Excalidraw Diagrams plus Whiteboards for Jira
- Excalidraw Plus for Confluence — freeform drawing in Confluence pages
- Excalidraw & Mermaid Visual Editor — combine Excalidraw and Mermaid
- Excalidraw best practices FAQ — tips and troubleshooting
- Create Mermaid diagrams in Confluence — another diagram tool option
Try Excalidraw Diagrams plus Whiteboards for Jira
Add a freehand drawing canvas to every Jira issue, with 229 shape libraries — free for up to 10 users.
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