Create Whiteboards in ClickUp

Whiteboards in ClickUp let you turn ideas into action using a flexible, visual canvas where you and your team can brainstorm, plan, and map out workflows together in real time.

This guide walks you through every way to create a Whiteboard, choose templates, add content, and share your work so you can quickly build collaborative spaces that connect directly to your tasks and projects.

What is a ClickUp Whiteboard?

A Whiteboard in ClickUp is an infinite, zoomable canvas where you can combine notes, shapes, tasks, and connections to design processes, mind maps, and project plans.

You can create brand-new diagrams or pull in existing work so everything lives in one visual hub. Multiple teammates can edit at the same time, making it easy to turn brainstorming sessions into structured, actionable plans.

Ways to create a Whiteboard in ClickUp

You can create Whiteboards from several places inside ClickUp so you can start visualizing work wherever you are in your workspace.

Create a ClickUp Whiteboard from the Sidebar

Use the Sidebar when you want a Whiteboard that lives at a specific location in your hierarchy.

1. Open your workspace in ClickUp.
2. In the Sidebar, hover over the Space, Folder, or List where you want the Whiteboard.
3. Click the + icon next to the location name.
4. Select Whiteboard from the menu.
5. Choose to start from scratch or select a template.
6. Name your Whiteboard and click Create.

This adds the Whiteboard directly to that area so your team can find and reuse it alongside related tasks and documents.

Create a ClickUp Whiteboard from the Views bar

When you already have a Space, Folder, or List open, you can add a Whiteboard as a view.

1. Navigate to the Space, Folder, or List where the Whiteboard should live.
2. In the Views bar at the top, click + View.
3. Select Whiteboard.
4. Choose Blank or pick a template that fits your use case.
5. Configure any view options if prompted, then click Add view.

The Whiteboard becomes a tabbed view, letting you switch easily between lists, boards, and the visual canvas.

Create a ClickUp Whiteboard from the Command Center

The Command Center offers a quick way to create Whiteboards from anywhere in ClickUp.

1. Open the Command Center using its assigned shortcut or menu option.
2. Type Whiteboard into the search bar.
3. Select the option to create a new Whiteboard.
4. Choose a location in your Workspace hierarchy.
5. Pick a template or start with a blank canvas.
6. Confirm to create the Whiteboard.

This method is ideal when you want to create a Whiteboard without navigating away from your current work.

Create a Home or personal ClickUp Whiteboard

You can also keep personal Whiteboards connected to your own workflow in ClickUp Home.

1. Go to Home in the Sidebar.
2. Locate the section that includes Whiteboards or personal views.
3. Click the option to create a new Whiteboard.
4. Choose a personal location or private area if prompted.
5. Select a template or start with a blank Whiteboard.

Use personal Whiteboards for private planning, studying, or drafting ideas before sharing them with your team.

Use templates to build Whiteboards in ClickUp faster

Templates help you launch Whiteboards in ClickUp that are tailored for specific workflows like mind maps, retrospectives, or product discovery.

Apply a ClickUp Whiteboard template

1. When creating a new Whiteboard, choose the Templates option.
2. Browse the available Whiteboard templates.
3. Preview a template to see its layout and elements.
4. Select the template you want and click Use template.
5. Save the Whiteboard to your chosen location.

Once the template loads, you can customize every element, add tasks, and adjust the structure to fit your team’s needs.

Add content and tasks to your ClickUp Whiteboard

After creating a Whiteboard, you can add a variety of objects and link them directly to your work in ClickUp.

Common elements you can add

• Shapes: Use basic shapes to map flows, group items, or highlight key steps.
• Sticky notes: Capture brainstorm ideas, feedback, or quick reminders.
• Connectors: Draw arrows and lines to show relationships and dependencies.
• Text: Add titles, labels, and descriptions anywhere on the canvas.
• Images and media: Drop in visuals to support designs or campaigns.
• Tasks: Create or link tasks so plans on the Whiteboard connect to real work.

Create tasks directly from a ClickUp Whiteboard

1. Open your Whiteboard.
2. Right-click on the canvas or use the toolbar to choose a task-related option.
3. Select Create task or convert an existing object into a task.
4. Set the task name, assignees, due date, and location.
5. Save the task so it appears both on the Whiteboard and in your standard task views.

Linking visuals with tasks keeps your planning, execution, and reporting fully aligned inside ClickUp.

Share and collaborate on ClickUp Whiteboards

Whiteboards are built for collaboration so teams can work together within ClickUp from a shared visual space.

Manage ClickUp Whiteboard sharing

• Adjust sharing settings to make the Whiteboard private, shared with specific people, or accessible to your whole Space.
• Invite teammates to edit the Whiteboard so they can add content and comment.
• Use view-only access for stakeholders who only need to review information.

You can also collaborate in real time, watching teammates move around the board, add notes, and modify diagrams as you plan together.

Best practices for organizing ClickUp Whiteboards

Well-structured Whiteboards keep ClickUp workspaces clean and easy to navigate.

• Store Whiteboards near related Lists or Folders so context is obvious.
• Use clear names that describe the purpose, like Product Roadmap Whiteboard or Sprint Planning Whiteboard.
• Leverage templates for recurring processes to keep formatting consistent.
• Convert important ideas into tasks right away to prevent action items from getting lost.
• Archive or replace outdated Whiteboards when projects end.

Learn more about ClickUp Whiteboards

For full, official documentation on creating and using Whiteboards in ClickUp, see the original help center article here: Create a Whiteboard in ClickUp.

If you need expert help optimizing your workspace or building scalable documentation and SOPs, you can also explore consulting services at Consultevo.

By using Whiteboards effectively in ClickUp, you give your team a shared visual language that connects brainstorming, planning, and task execution in one place.

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