Whimsical Product UpdatesOur latest features and improvements to help you work faster with greater focus.https://whimsical.com/product-updates/feeds/main2024-03-28T11:16:00.000ZSee comment recipientsb4f85ad6-02a6-4661-8ec4-ab18e77cc3402024-03-28T11:16:00.000Z2024-03-28T09:21:37.759ZBrandon and NateYou’ll now see the names of all teammates who will be notified when you leave a comment. If your comment notifies more than three people, a simple hover will reveal all their names.

You’ll now see the names of all teammates who will be notified when you leave a comment. If your comment notifies more than three people, a simple hover will reveal all their names.

Here’s when teammates will get notified:

  • They created the file you’re commenting on
  • They added the sticky note you’re commenting on
  • They added the annotation you’re commenting on
  • They’ve already commented on the thread
  • They chose to be notified of all comments in the file
  • You mention them in a comment
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Configure SAML session timeouts466765da-19c0-4faf-b947-7a77d8bdfcf92024-03-15T01:56:00.000Z2024-03-15T02:00:03.147ZDaniel, Jade, and ToddWorkspace admins can customise SAML session lifetimes to control how often users need to reauthenticate.

Workspace admins can now set how long SAML authenticated sessions last for. Organizations have different policies around how frequently users should be asked to re-authenticate. Now you can apply those policies to your Whimsical workspace.

This is available to Org plan customers who have enabled SAML.

You can get set up at https://whimsical.com/workspace/settings, or learn more here.

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Place comments anywhere on boards25d82d21-3f71-48b4-9d3b-579ec7132d9a2024-02-28T10:00:00.000Z2024-02-28T11:10:00.866ZDāvis, Elisabet, and MariaPlace comments anywhere on a board.

Right-click anywhere on a board and select Add comment to place a comment wherever you like. You can also move comments around freely by dragging and dropping them.

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Create files from Google18225b9d-b029-4fc9-8c44-edf32c97ca2c2024-02-22T16:08:00.000Z2024-02-22T03:11:13.462ZDanielCreate Whimsical files right from within your Google Docs.

You can now create Whimsical files right from within your Google Docs. If you haven’t added our Google add-on yet, you can install it from Google’s Marketplace right here.

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Tooltips now support color options6ab236f5-dc8c-41cf-9654-2c84fc2aba072024-02-16T13:40:00.000Z2024-02-16T11:40:14.371ZDaniel

Tooltips no longer have to be grey - you now have the option to change their color.

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Linear integrationcaa07569-b8fc-4413-8995-7b2ca51c81992024-02-15T16:00:00.000Z2024-02-15T15:01:44.738ZKasparsWhen a Whimsical file is mentioned in your Linear issues, comments, or projects, we’ll add a backlink to them in Whimsical. Also, you’ll now see the status and title of Linear issues referenced in Whimsical.

When a Whimsical file is mentioned in your Linear issues, comments, or projects, we’ll add a backlink to them in Whimsical. Also, you’ll now see the status and title of Linear issues referenced in Whimsical.

Learn more here.

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Annotations supercharged578d7c7e-6f85-4485-baf7-a1fa647f585f2024-02-13T09:02:00.000Z2024-02-13T08:11:23.547ZKlāvsWe’ve improved a handful of annotation behaviors to make it easier to receive and give feedback in boards.

We’ve rolled out a handful of annoteworthy updates to annotations:

  • Annotation connectors will now attach to the objects they’re pointing at, and will keep their position even if you move things around.
  • You can show or hide author names in annotations.
  • Newly created annotations will inherit the color of the previous annotation.
  • For easier access, we’ve added the annotation element to the diagram shapes menu.
  • Or, you can just use the keyboard shortcut A to quickly create a new annotation.
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HashiCorp icons93efd950-7fd2-4cb0-a4c5-a053bb21586e2024-02-12T10:30:00.000Z2024-02-12T09:42:55.342ZDanielYou'll find HashiCorp stack icons in the Design/Development category of our Icon library.

You'll find HashiCorp stack icons in the Design/Development category of our Icon library.

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Table improvements in Whimsical Docs99a806f9-3716-49cd-b7d4-d0a1494263682024-02-09T18:03:00.000Z2024-02-09T17:21:21.933ZRoman

We’re bringing three new features to the table. Tables in docs now support:

  • Uniform styling with new rows or columns matching the style of previously added rows and columns
  • Horizontal text aligment
  • Icons
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Keep the same color when adding new shapes1122f67c-24da-4bce-a98a-3a9c15dbbbae2024-02-09T13:57:00.000Z2024-02-09T17:26:18.960ZRichardDiagram shapes now preserve your last saved color.

Diagram shapes now preserve your last saved color. Any shape added from the toolbar or with a shortcut will match the look of the last one you added to the board.

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RSS feed for Product updates612e3adf-c98e-44e8-9f34-b0a7b01018f52024-02-09T08:57:00.000Z2024-02-09T08:01:25.232ZBrandon and DanielProduct updates now has an RSS feed for you to keep up to date with new releases.

Product updates now has an RSS feed. This lets you read product updates in your RSS reader, and stay up to date on all of the latest Whimsical feature releases.

You can subscribe with your RSS reader of choice at https://whimsical.com/product-updates/feeds/main.

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Image captionse25b52b8-f5e8-4556-9910-cc726d13b75d2024-02-08T19:52:00.000Z2024-02-08T20:36:30.196ZElisabetYou can now choose if you want to add captions under images or not.

Turn captions on if you want to add more context to your visuals, or hide them if your image is worth a thousand words.

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GitHub link improvements86c00b24-323a-425a-976b-ee6c99f2428a2024-02-08T14:25:00.000Z2024-02-12T13:26:15.085ZKasparsPasted GitHub issue and pull request links will automatically transform into dynamic references displaying their title and current status.

Pasted GitHub issue and pull request links will automatically transform into dynamic references displaying their title and current status.

Just make sure you have our GitHub integration installed.

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Present your wireframes5c817053-eadc-46e8-ac5a-05048fdfe25a2024-02-06T15:40:00.000Z2024-02-09T10:03:17.221ZMiķelisShowcase your designs in a clickable deck using present mode.

You can now turn your wireframes into a presentation. Click the present icon at the top-right corner, select and arrange the frames you want to present and hit Present to start a full-screen slideshow you can easily click through.

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View embedded boards as presentationsfdaa0e9d-ad35-4705-b67d-f3054a6bd2852024-01-24T13:20:00.000Z2024-01-24T11:17:40.577ZMiķelis, Roman, and ToddYou can now display embedded boards in a presentation format! Paste a board link into a doc and select presentation to view its content in a click-through deck.

You can now display embedded boards in a presentation format! Paste a board link into a doc and select presentation to view its content in a click-through deck.

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A new home for product updates8299151d-39e7-477e-bccb-b81d75e6740a2024-01-18T17:15:00.000Z2024-01-19T12:01:11.511ZBrandon, Daniel, Doug, and OsvaldsWe’ve given product updates...an update! You can now explore our latest releases without leaving the Whimsical web app. Find something you like? Celebrate it with the Whimsicians who made it happen.

We’ve given product updates...an update! You can now explore our latest releases without leaving the Whimsical web app. Find something you like? Celebrate it with the Whimsicians who made it happen.

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View your AI prompt historyb321b672-5d8e-4cec-b503-3c839413123f2024-01-17T20:55:00.000Z2024-01-17T18:55:13.930ZRob and ToddNow you can find your 10 most recent prompts in the AI modal to edit and reuse.

Now you can find your 10 most recent prompts in the AI modal to edit and reuse.

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Our Grammarly integration is here!1e73ceff-ec30-46bd-9be7-da2a07a615e42024-01-11T10:10:00.000Z2024-01-12T14:35:20.860ZMaria and NateGrammarly’s browser extensions are now compatible with Whimsical to help you identify typos, write clearly, and convey the right tone, whatever you’re writing. For those using the Grammarly desktop app with Whimsical, we fixed the bug that put accepted suggestions in the wrong place.Grammarly’s browser extensions are now compatible with Whimsical to help you identify typos, write clearly, and convey the right tone, whatever you’re writing. For those using the Grammarly desktop app with Whimsical, we fixed the bug that put accepted suggestions in the wrong place.

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Our built-in emoji keyboard is here73252046-cd67-4106-ae5d-2798707739622024-01-10T14:00:00.000Z2024-01-31T12:06:45.604ZBrandon, Lauri, Nate, and SteveBrighten any doc or board by typing : to search and add emojis.

Brighten any doc or board by typing : to search and add emojis.

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Rotate images in boardse103ab3d-ea6d-4c0b-877a-f59ffb09befb2023-12-01T10:10:00.000Z2024-01-12T14:34:45.582ZTobyYou can now rotate images on Whimsical boards. If an image gets accidentally uploaded upside down, give this feature a spin.

You can now rotate images on Whimsical boards. If an image gets accidentally uploaded upside down, give this feature a spin.

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Whimsical Diagrams GPTf435412d-910c-4387-80f0-7858c3c90f0f2023-11-29T10:10:00.000Z2024-01-16T16:19:55.730ZKasparsIf you're a ChatGPT Plus user, you can now generate flowcharts, mind maps and sequence diagrams in ChatGPT with the Whimsical Diagrams GPT.If you're a ChatGPT Plus user, you can now generate flowcharts, mind maps and sequence diagrams in ChatGPT with the Whimsical Diagrams GPT.

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Sequence diagram actors09153d17-61d8-492e-bbce-3340bb4054692023-11-29T10:10:00.000Z2024-01-12T14:31:56.950ZRob and ToddWhimsical now has a native tool for creating sequence diagrams. To get started, click the diagram shapes menu, then select sequence diagram actor. Combine sequence diagram actors with connectors to build and scale any sequence diagram.

Whimsical now has a native tool for creating sequence diagrams. To get started, click the diagram shapes menu, then select sequence diagram actor. Combine sequence diagram actors with connectors to build and scale any sequence diagram.

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Whimsical AI for sequence diagrams62b63ad0-13d3-4966-9321-c0be06bd99472023-11-27T10:10:00.000Z2024-01-12T14:30:50.634ZRob and ToddNeed to create a technical or process diagram? Consider it done. You can now create sequence diagrams instantly with Whimsical AI. To get started, select generate with AI from the toolbar, enter a text prompt, select sequence diagram, then create.Need to create a technical or process diagram? Consider it done. You can now create sequence diagrams instantly with Whimsical AI. To get started, select generate with AI from the toolbar, enter a text prompt, select sequence diagram, then create. Checkout this demo video for more info.

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Paste as options that format content for you35dd47d7-6485-4927-be13-c035ebe6ce2b2023-11-22T10:01:00.000Z2024-01-12T14:29:10.043ZDāvisDecide how pasted content comes to life with new pasting options for docs and boards. Just copy content, then right-click and paste as a mind map, sticky note(s), card(s), table or bulleted list.

Decide how pasted content comes to life with new pasting options for docs and boards. Just copy content, then right-click and paste as a mind map, sticky note(s), card(s), table or bulleted list.

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Improved file search when adding links81dc4a5f-2e6b-4dbf-87ed-771717c13d9f2023-11-13T10:10:00.000Z2024-01-12T14:26:42.570ZElisabetWe’ve made it easier to create and share links to files across your Whimsical workspace. The ‘Add link’ menu will now allow you to search files, as well as suggest files based on highlighted text. No more tab switching needed!

We’ve made it easier to create and share links to files across your Whimsical workspace. The ‘Add link’ menu will now allow you to search files, as well as suggest files based on highlighted text. No more tab switching needed!

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Filter selection508b441a-32c7-49b9-b7df-2e07181484dd2023-11-08T10:10:00.000Z2024-01-12T13:27:18.124ZDaniel and ToddYou can now filter a selection of items down to just the ones you want. Select items on a board, click the filter menu, and choose a shape or color. Presto: the matching items are selected! Try it out the next time you need to move or style items in bulk.

You can now filter a selection of items down to just the ones you want. Select items on a board, click the filter menu, and choose a shape or color. Presto: the matching items are selected! Try it out the next time you need to move or style items in bulk.

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Paste mermaid text as a flowchart4754a738-d4da-453f-9194-b2049a2ee9b62023-11-07T10:10:00.000Z2024-01-12T13:25:22.492ZDaniel, Kaspars, and RobYou can paste mermaid flowcharts as Whimsical flowcharts.

You can paste mermaid flowcharts as Whimsical flowcharts.

Mermaid is a diagram format written in plain text. It is often stored alongside source code or other technical documentation.Once pasted, you can immediately start editing and customizing your flowchart. Add new steps, change texts, or adjust the design to make it fit your needs. This feature makes it simple to bring in diagrams from other tools or documents and continue working on them in Whimsical.

Get started by pasting this example flowchart into a board:

graph LR
A[User requests password reset]
B{Is the user registered?}
A --> B
B -- Yes --> C[Send password reset link to user's email]
C --> D[User receives password reset link]
B -- No --> E[Inform user that they are not registered]
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File mentions and previews03804654-ff2e-472a-8290-ba3b55dcdf5a2023-10-26T10:10:00.000Z2024-01-12T13:23:52.100ZNate and ToddMentions for files have been improved. When you paste a Whimsical link into another Whimsical file, the link will now automatically convert to a mention, removing the bloat of raw URLs. You can also preview the file in a thumbnail on hover.

Mentions for files have been improved. When you paste a Whimsical link into another Whimsical file, the link will now automatically convert to a mention, removing the bloat of raw URLs. You can also preview the file in a thumbnail on hover.

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SCIM is now generally available for JumpCloudfb4eba2d-8f60-4375-be38-a2038d51ee8f2023-10-12T10:10:00.000Z2024-01-12T13:18:16.758ZDanielCustomers that use JumpCloud for identity management can now add and remove workspace members with SCIM. Using SCIM lets your organisation centralize user management, and streamline onboarding and offboarding of users to Whimsical. This feature is available to customers on our Org plan. Learn more about enabling SCIM for JumpCloud, or contact sales to upgrade to an Org plan.Customers that use JumpCloud for identity management can now add and remove workspace members with SCIM. Using SCIM lets your organisation centralize user management, and streamline onboarding and offboarding of users to Whimsical. This feature is available to customers on our Org plan.

Learn more about enabling SCIM for JumpCloud, or contact sales to upgrade to an Org plan.

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More text formatting options for board objects853223c4-e3e1-42eb-b5c2-992b1299778f2023-10-10T10:10:00.000Z2024-01-12T13:16:34.040ZInge and RichardNow you can add headers, assign paragraph styles and create lists in flowcharts, mind maps, and sticky notes right from the toolbar—or using the same keyboard shortcuts available in docs.

Now you can add headers, assign paragraph styles and create lists in flowcharts, mind maps, and sticky notes right from the toolbar—or using the same keyboard shortcuts available in docs.

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