WorkCanvas: monday.com's Whiteboarding Solution at a Glance

What Is WorkCanvas?

WorkCanvas is the integrated whiteboarding solution from monday.com. It enables visual real-time collaboration – directly within the monday.com platform, without an additional tool.

Key Features

• Freehand drawing – Sketch, annotate, and illustrate
• Sticky notes – Collect, cluster, and prioritize ideas
• Shapes & diagrams – Flowcharts, org charts, mind maps
• Real-time collaboration – Work together on the canvas, cursors visible
• monday.com integration – Convert canvas elements directly into items on boards

4 Use Cases for WorkCanvas

1. Brainstorming & Ideation

Collect ideas, visually cluster and prioritize – perfect for kickoffs and strategy sessions.

2. Sprint Planning

Visually plan and structure user stories and tasks before they move to the sprint board.

3. Process Mapping

Document existing processes as flowcharts and design target processes. The direct link to monday.com boards makes this particularly valuable.

4. Retrospectives

"What went well? What can we improve?" – interactive and visual, instead of boring lists.

WorkCanvas vs. Miro: Comparison

Feature	WorkCanvas	Miro
monday.com Integration	✅ Native	⚠️ Via Marketplace app
Price	Included in plan	Separate subscription (from $8/user)
Board → Canvas	✅ Direct conversion	❌ Not possible
Templates	Growing library	Very extensive
Freehand Drawing	✅	✅
Presentation Mode	✅	✅

Conclusion: Miro has more templates and features for power users. WorkCanvas wins through seamless integration with monday.com – no context switching, no extra subscription.

Tips for Getting Started

1. Start with a simple brainstorming session – the learning curve is minimal
2. Use the board-to-canvas function for sprint reviews
3. Create templates for recurring sessions (retros, plannings)
4. Share canvas links in monday.com updates for asynchronous collaboration

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