What is Mural?
Mural is an AI-powered visual collaboration platform that helps teams brainstorm, plan, and execute ideas together—no matter where they are. Think of it as a giant digital whiteboard where your whole team can sketch, sticky-note, diagram, and co-create in real time. Whether you're mapping customer journeys, running agile sprints, or aligning on strategy, Mural turns messy thinking into clear, shared understanding.
With built-in AI tools, expert-designed templates, and seamless integrations (like Microsoft Teams), Mural makes teamwork feel less like work. It’s trusted by companies from startups to global enterprises to speed up decision-making, reduce meeting fatigue, and bring ideas to life faster.
What are the features of Mural?
- Real-Time Collaborative Workspace: An infinite digital canvas where teams can draw, add sticky notes, embed images, and build visual workflows together live.
- Mural AI: Smart AI that helps generate ideas, summarize feedback, suggest next steps, and jumpstart brainstorming sessions.
- Expert Templates: Hundreds of ready-to-use templates for agile rituals, design thinking, sales planning, and more—many based on the LUMA System®.
- Intelligent Integrations: Works smoothly with tools like Microsoft Teams, Slack, Jira, and Zoom so your work stays connected across platforms.
- LUMA System Integration: Built-in access to proven human-centered design methods that help anyone solve problems creatively and effectively.
- Enterprise-Grade Security: Compliant with major regulations (GDPR, SOC 2, etc.) and offers SSO, audit logs, and admin controls for large teams.
What are the use cases of Mural?
- Running remote brainstorming sessions that feel as dynamic as in-person workshops
- Mapping customer journey experiences to spot pain points and opportunities
- Facilitating agile ceremonies like sprint planning or retrospectives visually
- Co-creating sales account plans with stakeholders in real time
- Aligning cross-functional teams on product development roadmaps
- Conducting strategic planning sessions with clear visual outputs
- Hosting engaging team-building activities for distributed teams
How to use Mural?
- Sign up for a free account at mural.co—no credit card needed
- Choose a template (like “Customer Journey Map” or “Agile Retrospective”) or start with a blank canvas
- Invite teammates via email or share a link—they can join instantly without an account
- Use Mural AI to generate starter content, summarize inputs, or refine ideas during your session
- Save, export, or integrate your mural into tools like Microsoft Teams or Jira for follow-up
- Reuse or duplicate murals for recurring meetings to build consistency and speed
