Work with Whiteboards

Learn how to create, manage, and collaborate on whiteboards to organize and visualize your work effectively. Discover how to link cards, turn ideas into actionable issues or articles, and remove whiteboards you no longer need.

Action	Description
Create a whiteboard	Start planning visually by creating customized whiteboards for your projects. Set up a blank whiteboard to organize your workflows and ideas.
Collaborate on a whiteboard	Share your whiteboards with teammates and collaborate in real-time. Assign permissions to control who can view or edit the board.
Link cards	Establish relationships between elements by linking cards on the whiteboard. Links visually represent dependencies and create meaningful connections between tasks.
Add cards from existing items	Add existing YouTrack issues or articles to your whiteboard as cards to integrate them into your workflows and planning process.
Convert cards	Turn cards into actionable items by converting them into YouTrack issues or articles. This feature bridges the gap between brainstorming and execution.
Delete a whiteboard	Remove whiteboards you no longer need to keep your workspace organized.

27 March 2026