Sticky notes

Sticky notes are core to the collaborative and iterative nature of the canvas. They’re lightweight, flexible objects you can use to:

  • Brainstorm ideas with your team before starting a piece of work
  • Make notes to yourself about why you chose to do an analysis a particular way
  • Keep track of an ongoing to-do list
  • Sort ideas into groups
  • Gather feedback from stakeholders

#Insert a sticky note

  • Select the sticky note icon in the toolbar, or press S.
  • Then click on the canvas to place it.
  • Sticky notes can be moved at any time by clicking and dragging.

#Edit a sticky note

  • Add rich text (bold, italics, strikethrough, inline code).
  • Use markdown shortcuts (see Text and Markdown for details).
  • Change the background color.
  • Add emojis to make them more expressive.

Other users can edit sticky notes live, making them perfect for collaborative sessions and workshops.

#Adding your name

By default, the sticky note you create will display your name in the bottom right.

  • You can toggle this off to make a note anonymous.

#Resizing sticky notes

Unlike other objects, when you resize a sticky note its content scales proportionally.

Sticky notes are best for brief comments. Consider Shapes or Text Boxes as an alternative if you have a lot to say!

#Deleting a sticky note

Select the sticky note and hit backspace to delete.

Last updated: 03/08/26