- Getting started with sequence diagrams
- What is Whimsical?
- Getting started with docs
- What can you do with Whimsical?
- Getting to know Whimsical - video guide 🎥
- Working with Whimsical’s infinite canvas - video guide 🎥
- 5 ways to create a new file
- Getting started with flowcharts
- Getting started with mind maps
- Getting started with wireframes
- Creating tasks in docs and boards
- Getting started with Whimsical AI
- How to create a new workspace
- How to use AI-assisted mind mapping
- Customizing file and folder icons
- Mentions in Whimsical files
- Customizing diagram shapes
- Getting started with Posts
- Getting started with sequence diagrams
- Commenting in Whimsical files
- Using sections on the Whimsical canvas
- Mentions in Whimsical files
- Customizing diagram shapes
- Sketch on the canvas with freehand drawing
- Annotating files for more detail
- Text-to-object pasting options
- Adding and displaying links in Whimsical files
- Linking to sections and objects
- How to draw a line
- How to filter selected objects
- Presenting in Whimsical
- Voting on task cards and sticky notes
- Using the timer in boards
- Working with the grid and auto-alignment
- Working with connectors
- Does Whimsical have cloud architecture icons?
- Using tables in Whimsical
- Using sticky notes in boards
- Optimizing performance in larger files
- Embedding external content into Whimsical
- Using spellcheck
- Setting custom thumbnails
- How overlays work in Wireframe mode
- Hiding cursors while collaborating
- Measure between objects in Boards
- Getting started with docs
- Commenting in Whimsical files
- Mentions in Whimsical files
- Text-to-object pasting options
- Adding and displaying links in Whimsical files
- Linking to sections and objects
- Using tables in Whimsical
- Embedding external content into Whimsical
- Using spellcheck
- Changing page width and text size in Docs
- Getting started with sequence diagrams
- Customizing file and folder icons
- How to draw a line
- How to filter selected objects
- Does Whimsical have cloud architecture icons?
- How overlays work in Wireframe mode
- Moving and copying files
- Using Whimsical on mobile
- Does Whimsical have a dark mode?
- File version history
- Why are the colors of some elements toned down?
- Does Whimsical support offline mode?
- Teams, workspaces & sections explained
- Does Whimsical work on iPad?
- Free viewers commenting in workspaces
- Syntax highlighting in code blocks
- Whimsical desktop app
- Is Whimsical available in other languages?
- Inverting the zoom direction in Whimsical so it works more like Sketch
- Troubleshooting issues and reporting bugs
- How to add emojis
- Team FAQs
- How to restore deleted files from the trash
- Searching in your Whimsical workspace
- Organizing files in your workspace
- I’ve upgraded but still don’t have access to the paid features
- Why can't I edit my files?
- Reporting content in Whimsical
- Does Whimsical have an affiliate or referral program?
- Collaborating with others in real time
- Sharing files and managing access permissions
- Hiding cursors while collaborating
- How to switch between workspaces
- How to create a new workspace
- Requesting file access
- Workspace discovery settings
- Sorting files and folders
- Changing workspace members’ roles
- Adding and removing members
- Creating and managing teams
- Requesting workspace editor access
- Linking between files
- Member roles in Whimsical
- How to delete a workspace
- How to upgrade your workspace
- Guest access
- Renaming your workspace
- Offboarding users
- Consolidating workspaces
- SAML
- Setting up SAML session expiry
- Security
- Prevent new workspace creation
- Embedding & integrating boards with Jira Issues
- Integrating Whimsical with Google Docs
- Embedding files in ClickUp views
- Embedding files in Asana
- Embedding Whimsical files
- Whimsical AI Diagrams for ChatGPT
- Creating Jira & Confluence Smart Links for Whimsical Files
- Embedding files in Guru
- Embedding files in Trello
- Embedding & integrating boards in Notion
- Integrating Whimsical and Front
- Integrating Whimsical and GitHub
- Embedding files in Zendesk
- Support Whimsical embeds in your app with EmbedKit
- Whimsical previews and notifications in Slack
- Embedding files in Canva
- Integrating Whimsical and Linear
- Embedding files in Nuclino
- Embedding files in Monday
- Embedding files in Medium
- Embedding files in Slab
- Embedding files in Coda
- SAML
- SAML SSO in Whimsical
- SAML SSO with Okta
- SAML SSO with Auth0
- SAML SSO with OneLogin
- SAML SSO with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
- SAML SSO with Google Workspace (previously G-Suite)
- SAML SSO with Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS)
- SAML SSO with other identity providers
- Setting up SAML session expiry
- Managing email changes with SAML and SCIM
- SCIM
- Setting up SCIM with Okta
- Setting up SCIM with JumpCloud
- Setting up SCIM with Entra ID (Azure AD)
- SCIM provisioning with Groups in Okta
- SCIM user provisioning in Whimsical
- SCIM provisioning with Groups in Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Security
- Setting up Two-factor Authentication (2FA)
- Prevent new workspace creation
- Whitelisting Whimsical domains
- Signing in with your Whimsical account on multiple devices
- Contact us
Whimsical previews and notifications in Slack
With the Whimsical integration for Slack, you‘ll see rich previews of files, tasks, projects, and comments shared in your team’s Slack channels. This makes it easier to convey key information right in Slack.
You can also create tasks directly from Slack messages.
Get all your posts, and other notifications directly in Slack, so you never miss an update!
Installing the appCopied!Link to this section
To add the Whimsical integration for Slack and see a preview of your Whimsical content in Slack just by sharing a link, you can:
First, go to Workspace settings, which you'll find under your workspace name in the top left corner:
Switch to the Integrations tab, and click “Install” under the Slack app:
Then allow Whimsical permission to connect with your Slack workspace:
Note: You must have permission (in Slack) to install new apps. If you don’t, check with an admin in your Slack workspace.
Important: Any files viewable by members of your Whimsical workspace will be previewed when shared in Slack. This means some of the content may be visible to people who are not in your Whimsical workspace, if they are in your Slack workspace.
How do previews work?Copied!Link to this section
With the app installed, when you paste a link to a Whimsical file, folder, comment or task you’ll see an image preview of the contents:
Tip: Click the image or the link itself to open the file in Whimsical.
Get notifications in SlackCopied!Link to this section
To do so, go to "My account", which you'll find next to your avatar in the bottom left:
Scroll down to notifications, and if you haven't yet installed the Slack app, you can install it (and give Whimsical permission to connect) from here too:
Once installed, choose which notifications you'd like to receive in Slack:
And that's it! You'll now see your chosen notifications appearing as messages under the Whimsical app in Slack:
Tip: Clicking on the notification will take you to the relevant comment. 👌
Get posts in SlackCopied!Link to this section
Set up Whimsical to send new post updates to Slack. Every post category can be synced with a different Slack channel - Learn how here.
Create tasks from SlackCopied!Link to this section
You can also create tasks in Whimsical from your Slack messages. Read this article to learn how.
TroubleshootingCopied!Link to this section
If you share a Whimsical link in Slack and don’t see a preview, it may be an unsupported type of link, a private file, or a file from an unconnected workspace.
If you or someone in your workspace has previously blocked previews for whimsical.com in Slack, you will need to remove the block. Slack admins are able to do this from Slack Settings > Attachments:
Uninstalling the appCopied!Link to this section
To remove the Whimsical integration for Slack from your Slack workspace, open it in the Slack App Directory. Then, scroll down on the configuration tab, and click "Remove App":
