Whether you’re a designer, PM, or strategist, you know the feeling:
You’re in the middle of a brainstorm, drawing ideas on a whiteboard, dropping stickies on a Miro board—or sketching a quick UX flow. It’s exciting, messy, and unpredictable.
But too often, the best ideas disappear after the meeting ends.
Enter Excalidraw, a free-form digital sketching tool that feels just like a whiteboard—but with the added power of versioning, sharing, and real-time collaboration.
In this post, we’ll explore how to run effective visual brainstorming sessions using Excalidraw, and how to turn that chaos into concrete next steps using Clipbo.red’s minimalist to-do feature.
🎨 Why Excalidraw Works So Well for Brainstorming
Excalidraw is:
- ✏️ Freeform and fast—draw anything, anywhere
- 👥 Collaborative—edit in real time with your team
- 🧩 Flexible—works for UX flows, product maps, strategy diagrams, and more
- 🧘♂️ Non-intrusive—no templates or rigid structure slowing you down
It’s perfect for visual thinkers who need room to explore without constraint.
🧠 When to Use Visual Brainstorming
Visual brainstorming is best for:
- Mapping user journeys or customer pain points
- Exploring feature ideas or solution diagrams
- Breaking down complex systems into flowcharts
- Outlining content architecture or site maps
- Planning team sprints or roadmaps
🛠️ How to Run a Visual Brainstorm with Excalidraw
- Create a canvas — Open Excalidraw and name your file.
- Set the scope — Define what you’re ideating (e.g., onboarding flow, new feature, roadmap).
- Sketch freely — Use shapes, arrows, and handwriting to get ideas down. Don’t overthink.
- Collaborate — Share the link with teammates. Let them draw, edit, comment.
- Highlight key ideas — Circle or group the most promising concepts.
But here’s the problem: what happens after the brainstorm?
📋 Turn Brainstorms into Action with Clipbo.red
Here’s where many teams drop the ball: they brainstorm… and never follow through.
That’s where Clipbo.red steps in.
After your Excalidraw session:
- Open Clipbo.red’s to-do feature
- Convert ideas and sketches into actionable tasks like:
- “Validate onboarding copy with users”
- “Design v1 of profile modal”
- “Research animation patterns for transitions”
- Mark important takeaways so nothing gets lost
Clipbo.red becomes your bridge between creativity and execution.
🔁 Real-World Example
Let’s say you’re mapping a new feature flow:
- You sketch it in Excalidraw
- During the session, your PM mentions: “We should test this with real users”
- You immediately drop that into Clipbo.red as a task
- End of day, your to-do list is filled with 5+ clear next steps—not forgotten sticky notes
🧩 Why This Workflow Works
| Tool | Role |
|---|---|
| Excalidraw | Messy, creative ideation |
| Clipbo.red | Fast, focused task capture |
| Notion or Jira (optional) | Long-term tracking and documentation |
Clipbo.red ensures your best ideas don’t vanish into whiteboard history—it captures intent while the energy is fresh.
✅ Try It Out This Week
Running a team session soon?
- Sketch in Excalidraw
- Capture all action items in Clipbo.red’s to-do list
- Review your list, assign tasks, and take your brainstorm into execution
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The fastest way to turn your ideas into action.