Overview
Whimsical is a visual collaboration tool used for flowcharts, wireframes, mind maps, and sticky notes. Since Whimsical does not offer a direct Markdown or CSV export, the best way to bring your content into Taskade is to export boards as PDF files and then use Taskade's AI-powered summarization to convert them into structured projects. This approach preserves the key information from your diagrams and boards.
Export Content from Whimsical
- Open the Whimsical board you want to export.
- Click the plane icon in the top-right corner of the screen.
- Select Print and choose PDF.
- Save the PDF file to your computer.
If you have multiple boards, repeat this process for each one. You can import them into separate Taskade projects or combine them into a single workspace folder.
Import to Taskade
- Click the ➕ New project button in your workspace or folder.
- Choose Import and switch to the Summarize with AI tab.
- Drag your PDF file into the pop-up menu or click to select files.
- Click ➕ Create Project to create a new project.
Taskade AI will read your PDF and generate a structured summary, converting visual content into actionable text you can edit and expand.
After Import
Once your Whimsical content is in Taskade, you can enhance it further:
- Restructure with views: Switch to Mind Map view to recreate a visual layout similar to your Whimsical boards, or use Board view for a kanban-style layout.
- Expand with AI: Use Taskade AI to elaborate on summarized sections, generate action items, or break down complex diagrams into tasks.
- Add to agent knowledge: Upload the original PDF as agent knowledge so your AI agents can reference the full document in future conversations.
- Collaborate with your team: Share the imported project with teammates for real-time editing.
Tips
- For best results, export each Whimsical board separately so the AI summarizer can focus on one topic at a time.
- Use Taskade's flowchart and mind map views to rebuild visual workflows after import.
- If your Whimsical board contains text-heavy sticky notes, consider copying the text directly and using the Paste Text & Markdown option in the Import dialog instead.
For background on document AI workflows, see Custom AI Agents/GPTs.
Whimsical → Taskade Field Mapping
| Whimsical | Taskade Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Flowchart | Mind Map view |
| Wireframe | Project (summary + image) |
| Mind Map | Mind Map view |
| Sticky note | Task |
| Connector / arrow | Sub-task hierarchy |
| Board | Project |
What imports well vs needs cleanup
- Imports cleanly: Sticky note text, mind map labels, structured headings via AI summarization.
- Needs cleanup: Free-form drawings (re-create as Mind Map), connector logic (rebuild parent/child structure), exact visual layout.