Boost ideation with Miro's brainstorming tool

Teams co-create on the same canvas, vote anonymously, comment, or record a Talktrack for async input. That cuts down on extra meetings and gets ideas moving faster.

You only need a few tools for a proper virtual brainstorming session: a video conferencing app like Zoom or MS Teams, and a visual workspace like Miro. 

Miro's brainstorming tools cover however your ideas take shape: mind maps to branch out connected thoughts, sticky notes for quick individual ideas, and the ability to drop in screenshots, images, or any visual reference to build on. Think of this as the starting point for your project: once ideas are gathered, use Miro AI to turn them into a roadmap, a project summary, or a clear set of next steps, all without leaving the board.

Yes. Miro includes a vast library of brainstorming templates to support different types of brainstorming. From mind mapping and SCAMPER to SWOT analysis and idea clustering. Beyond built-in resources, you can explore Miroverse, a community hub where thousands of teams share templates and workflows to help you try new brainstorming techniques without starting from scratch.

Yes. Miro Sidekicks work alongside you on the board. Describe what you're trying to figure out, and your Sidekick asks questions, pulls in relevant context, and helps build out a structure for your ideas as you go. It's less about a perfect prompt and more like thinking out loud with something that keeps up.

Yes! Miro is a flexible brainstorming tool that adapts to your team’s workflow. You can create custom templates for repeatable brainstorming techniques, use Blueprints for pre-configured spaces, or design your own frameworks. With AI shortcuts, you can even automate parts of your brainstorming process. 

Miro integrates with more than 250 platforms, including Jira, Confluence, Asana, Google Docs, and Slack. You can embed live data directly into your brainstorming board to ensure context is never lost, no matter who you’re presenting to. 

Miro is built to scale for teams of any size, whether you’re running a small brainstorming session or managing a large, organization-wide workshop. Our infinite canvas supports the entire brainstorming process, so you can start with ideation and efficiently move through themes, planning, and execution. 

Both. Miro works just as well in the room as it does remotely. Teams can huddle around an interactive display (Microsoft Surface Hub, Dell, and others) and add sticky notes and shapes with a finger or stylus, no laptop required. It's the same board either way, so in-person and remote teammates are always looking at the same thing, not a camera pointed at a whiteboard.

Yes. Turn on private mode to hide sticky notes as people add them, so no one sees who wrote what until you're ready to reveal everything at once. You can also make names permanently anonymous, which keeps identities hidden even after the session ends. This feature is useful for retrospectives or any exercise where people need to speak freely.

Yes, with Miro Engage. Run live polls, word clouds, and rankings where people respond without their name attached, and every answer feeds straight onto your board to build on.

We built Miro with enterprise-grade security: data encryption, compliance certifications, and access controls that meet enterprise standards. You control who has access with permissions and domain restrictions.