Turn scattered ideas into action with Miro's brainstorming tool
Everything in one place
Stop losing ideas across apps, files, and conversations. With Miro, gather references and automatically import data from spreadsheets into one place. Add sticky notes, drawings, diagrams, images, docs, and GIFs, with access from any device. You can also embed files and tools from your favorite integrations, including Google Drive, Figma, and Dropbox.
Run a brainstorm session, even remotely
Brainstorming doesn’t have to stop when your team is distributed. Collaborate in real time, or async with Talktrack recordings, no matter the time zone. Facilitate your brainstorming sessions with built-in timers, voting, and breakout frames, so everyone's voice is heard. Instantly cluster sticky notes, summarize key themes, or surface patterns to keep things productive with the help of our AI-powered features.
Accelerate innovation
The best ideas often arise when you give them a little breathing room. Miro's infinite canvas is up to the task, so teams can sketch out half-formed ideas without running out of room. Use mind maps, flowcharts, and diagramming tools to visualize ideas from every angle, then refine them with smart tools and templates.
What makes Miro's brainstorming tool different
Uncover the best ideas
Turn brainstorming into a true team effort with features that help you surface and organize the strongest contributions. Use anonymous voting to level the playing field and give every idea a fair chance. Stay organized with keyword search, tagging, clustering, and mind mapping. With Miro AI, you can take things further. Automatically cluster sticky notes into themes, generate summaries of discussions, or highlight patterns that might otherwise be missed.
Keep every idea in one place
Keep every comment, version, and linked file with the idea itself, so nothing gets lost. Understand the “why” behind decisions with comments, version history, and linked resources. You can also connect with integrations like Jira, Asana, and Confluence to tie ideas directly to execution. Keep your brainstorming board as a reference for future ideations, and improve processes and planning over time.
Scale brainstorming across your org
Run brainstorming workshops company-wide, not just in one team's corner. Facilitate workshops at scale with Miro's online brainstorming, where everyone can participate in real time or async. It's easy to capture physical boards in seconds using Stickies capture, turning handwritten notes into fully editable digital sticky notes. Paired with templates from the Miroverse, you can lead sessions confidently and inspire engagement.
Track progress
Move and track ideas through the pipeline from concept to execution. Use our free brainstorming tool and infinite canvas to group and prioritize ideas before turning your clusters into action plans with clear owners and next steps. Link directly to project management tools to track progress even further, letting your brainstorming sessions flow naturally into delivery.
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How to run an online brainstorming session with Miro
Keep your session focused and productive by creating clarity on the canvas. Organize your board by dividing it into sections or frames - by theme, priority, or stage of ideation. Then, add guidelines, labels, and color-coded areas so everyone knows where to contribute. If your brainstorming session requires a lot of input, let Miro AI cluster sticky notes into themes or highlight patterns automatically, bringing structure without interrupting the creative flow.
Invite your team to join you on the board from anywhere in the world. With real-time collaboration, everyone can contribute sticky notes, sketches, or comments simultaneously. You can also record a Talktrack video walkthrough to provide context and allow others to add ideas later. Facilitate your session with built-in voting, timers, and breakout frames. Better still, Miro’s integrations with tools like Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet, means collaboration stays natural across your existing workflows.
With a wide set of ideas in place, Miro’s brainstorming tool helps you quickly move towards clarity and action. Start a discussion directly on the board using comments and reactions, and use anonymous voting to identify the strongest ideas. From here, you can refine your ideas until you have a clear action plan. By the end of your brainstorming session, you should have drafted a plan that everyone is on board with. If there is conflict among teammates on the best ideas, Miro AI can summarize conversations, highlight common threads, or generate draft action plans to make things easier.
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Brainstorming tool FAQs
How does Miro help my team collaborate during a brainstorming session?
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.
What tools are needed for virtual brainstorming?
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.
What type of brainstorming tools are there?
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.
Are there brainstorming templates or resources available with Miro?
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.
Can I use AI to help shape my ideas as I brainstorm?
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.
Can Miro be tailored to fit my team’s brainstorming process?
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.
How does Miro connect with other tools we use?
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.
Can Miro handle large and complex brainstorming sessions?
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.
Can Miro be used for in-person brainstorming, or only for online brainstorming?
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.
Can I keep contributions anonymous during a brainstorm?
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.
Can I run anonymous polls or live activities during a brainstorm?
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.
How secure is brainstorming in Miro?
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.