- 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
Creating Jira & Confluence Smart Links for Whimsical Files
We’ve now released our own Whimsical integration for Jira Cloud! This integration allows you to preview Whimsical boards in the context of your Jira issues. Learn more about how to connect your workspace here.
Need to embed a Whimsical file in Jira, or Confluence? Read on to find out how 👇
JiraLink to this section
When editing a card in Jira, type “/link” then paste a shareable link to your Whimsical file:
If you're unsure how to find a shareable link, check out this article. 👍
Your link will appear with the file name and icon. Click on the icon and select ”Embed”:
And that’s it! Save the card description, and you’ll see your Whimsical file.
ConfluenceLink to this section
Embedding files in Confluence works exactly the same as in Jira. 👌
When editing a page in Confluence, type “/link” then paste a shareable link to your Whimsical file:
If you're unsure how to find a shareable link, check out this article. 👍
Your link will appear with the file name and icon. Click on the icon and select ”Embed”:
And that’s it! Save the page, and you’ll see your Whimsical file.
If you'd like to skip clicking the icon in Jira and Confluence to choose "Embed" as the display option for any Whimsical links, you can update your link preferences under your user account settings.
Go to Manage account > Link preferences, and then add an exception for any links from whimsical.com to display as an embed by default:
Tip: To embed a specific section of a board, check the box to "include board position" when you copy your link from Whimsical 👌
Note:
- Whimsical boards currently embed via Smart Links on Atlassian products hosted on their cloud platform. If you are using a self-managed instance of Atlassian, using server and data center products, we recommend using this workaround.
- In Jira or Confluence, you can see embedded files set to public AND files which require you to log in (assuming you are logged in).
- If you are logged in to Whimsical, and an embedded file is not showing in Jira or Confluence, you may need to check your browser privacy settings. Some enhanced privacy settings prevent a login cookie being set. In Safari & Firefox, you will need to disable "Prevent cross-site tracking".
