# How to Add Excalidraw Whiteboards to Jira Issues (Setup Guide)

April 21, 2026 ·

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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[​](#quick-prerequisites "Direct link to Quick prerequisites")

* Jira Cloud with [Excalidraw Diagrams plus Whiteboards](/docs/Excalidraw-Diagrams-plus-Whiteboards-for-Jira/usage.md) app installed
* Permission to add app content to issues

## Create a whiteboard[​](#create-a-whiteboard "Direct link to Create a whiteboard")

* Open issue → click Excalidraw action → create new board
* Use shape libraries and templates for common diagrams

## Collaboration tips[​](#collaboration-tips "Direct link to Collaboration tips")

* Locking & versioning: snapshot boards before edits
* Exporting: save as PNG/SVG for sharing

## Related apps & resources[​](#related-apps--resources "Direct link to Related apps & resources")

* [Excalidraw Diagrams plus Whiteboards for Jira](/apps/excalidraw-diagrams-plus-whiteboards-for-jira.md)
* [Excalidraw Plus for Confluence](/apps/excalidraw-plus-for-confluence.md) — freeform drawing in Confluence pages
* [Excalidraw & Mermaid Visual Editor](/apps/excalidraw-mermaid-diagrams-for-confluence.md) — combine Excalidraw and Mermaid
* [Excalidraw best practices FAQ](/blog/faq-excalidraw-best-practices.md) — tips and troubleshooting
* [Create Mermaid diagrams in Confluence](/blog/create-mermaid-diagrams-confluence.md) — another diagram tool option

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## Related guides

* [How to Create Mermaid Diagrams in Jira](/blog/how-to-create-mermaid-diagrams-jira.md)
* [Export Jira Issues to Excel or CSV](/blog/export-jira-issues-to-excel.md)
* [Bulk Download Jira Attachments](/blog/bulk-download-jira-attachments.md)
* [How to Migrate Confluence Content](/blog/how-to-migrate-confluence-content.md)
* [How to Add a Block Quote in Confluence](/blog/block-quote-confluence.md)

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* [jira](/blog/tags/jira.md)
* [excalidraw](/blog/tags/excalidraw.md)
* [whiteboard](/blog/tags/whiteboard.md)
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