- Getting started with sequence diagrams 🎥
- What is Whimsical?
- Getting started with docs
- 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 cards
- Getting started with wireframes
- How to create a new workspace
- How to use AI-assisted mind mapping
- Getting started with Whimsical AI
- Customizing file and folder icons
- Mentions in Whimsical files
- Customizing diagram shapes
- 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 by selected objects
- Presenting in Whimsical
- Voting on 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
- Getting started with sequence diagrams 🎥
- Customizing file and folder icons
- How to draw a line
- How to filter by 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 files from 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
- Prevent new workspace creation
- How to create a new workspace
- Requesting file access
- Workspace discovery settings
- Sorting files and folders
- Changing workspace members' roles
- Setting up SAML session expiry
- 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
- 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 Almanac
- 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
- Setting up Two-factor Authentication (2FA)
- Prevent new workspace creation
- SAML SSO in Whimsical
- SAML SSO with Okta
- Setting up SAML session expiry
- SAML SSO with Auth0
- Whitelisting Whimsical domains
- SAML SSO with OneLogin
- SCIM provisioning with Groups in Okta
- SAML SSO with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Setting up SCIM with Okta
- SAML SSO with Google Workspace (previously G-Suite)
- Setting up SCIM with JumpCloud
- SAML SSO with other identity providers
- Setting up SCIM with Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Signing in with your Whimsical account on multiple devices
- Contact us
Whimsical previews and notifications in Slack
With the Whimsical integration for Slack, you can unfurl your Whimsical links and see rich previews of files, cards, folders, projects, and comments shared in your team’s Slack channels. This makes it easier to convey key information right in Slack.
You can also get all your notifications directly in Slack, so you never miss an update!
Installing the appLink 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:
Go to “Manage Integrations”, which you'll find under your Whimsical workspace name in the top left:
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?Link to this section
With the app installed, when you paste a link to a Whimsical file, folder, comment or card 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 SlackLink 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. 👌
TroubleshootingLink 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 appLink 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":
