Mural functions as a browser-first digital workspace, providing a persistent, interactive canvas for visual collaboration. It enables distributed teams to co-create, iterate, and synthesize ideas in real-time, serving as a central web-based hub for structured brainstorming, strategic planning, and design thinking artifacts. The platform emphasizes intuitive web interaction for immediate engagement and shared understanding.
Mural Website Full Guide (2026)
Digital workspace for visual collaboration.
Updated May 26, 2026

Introduction
Key Features
Core Capabilities
Infinite digital canva
Sticky note placement and organization
Freehand drawing and annotation tool
Pre-built template library acce
Object locking and grouping
Content embedding (images, documents, links)
Additional Details
Facilitation Superpowers panel
Timed voting session
Private mode for individual ideation
Outline panel for structured navigation
Export to PDF, PNG, or CSV
Browser extension for quick content capture
Use Cases
System Architecture & Design Mapping
Developers utilize the infinite canvas to visually map out microservice architectures, data flow diagrams, and infrastructure designs. This allows for collaborative whiteboarding of complex systems, identifying dependencies, and planning implementation phases in a shared, persistent environment
How to Use Mural
Access or Create a
Navigate to .co in your web browser and sign in. From the dashboard, either click a shared link to join an existing session or select 'Create new ' to start from a blank canvas or a template
Mural Alternatives
Miro
Online collaborative whiteboard platform.
Gather
Virtual office space with proximity chat.
Airtable
Spreadsheet-database hybrid for workflows.
Confluence
Team workspace for knowledge & collaboration.
About Mural
Useful Links
1 totalMural Status
Service is operational


