Brainstorming template

Start your brainstorming session with just one click – our free template lets you develop new ideas in record time, structure your thoughts, and efficiently get creative processes rolling. Idea generation has never been easier!

About the brainstorming template

A good idea is the start – but it's the right structure that makes it take flight. Our brainstorming template helps you visualize your thoughts, cluster topics, and guide the creative process in a meaningful direction.


With Collaboard you can get started right away: Simply open the template and visually organize your ideas – including notes, images, responsibilities and more.

Brainstorming templates in Collaboard

Over 2 million people trust Collaboard and use the online whiteboard and over 150 templates.

Why is a brainstorming template important?

A brainstorming template is important because it helps to collect creative ideas in a targeted way and to keep track of the thought process.

  • Structure instead of chaos : Ideas are sorted and recorded in an organized manner from the very beginning.
  • Faster results : Clearly defined areas promote focused work.
  • 🤝 Better collaboration : All participants can immediately see what is already there – and can add targeted additions.

How do you use the brainstorming templates in Collaboard?

  1. Our pre-made brainstorming template helps you gather ideas quickly, clearly, and in a visually appealing way. Use different colors, shapes, or symbols to cluster topics, identify connections, and better structure creative impulses. Supplement your ideas with notes, images, or file attachments – whatever suits your thought process.
  2. Invite your team to brainstorm together on the whiteboard. Everyone can add ideas simultaneously, develop them further, and dynamically adjust the board – anytime and from anywhere.
  3. Particularly helpful: With the voting module , you can evaluate your ideas directly in the tool and see at a glance which suggestions are most convincing to the team.
  4. And if you want to share your collection of ideas, you can easily export the brainstorming as a PDF or image – or share your whiteboard with others.

Why Collaboard

Easy to use

Intuitive user interface where you can get started right away without much effort. No app to install, use it directly in your web browser.

Highest data security

Collaboard offers GDPR-compliant data hosting in Europe, Germany or Switzerland of your choice.

Numerous integrations

Collaboard can be easily integrated into your existing video conferencing and collaboration solution.

Brainstorming template: Frequently asked questions and answers

Any questions? We are here to help.

The Brainstorming template is a visual board that lets you quickly and easily collect, sort, and develop ideas – on your own or as a team.

It's simple: open Collaboard, select the Brainstorming template, and start placing your thoughts as sticky notes, text fields, or visual elements on the board right away.

Yes! You can freely customize colors, shapes, and areas to cluster your ideas by topic and give them better structure.

Invite your team directly to the board. Everyone can collaborate in real time – adding ideas, moving them around, or commenting – without any chaos.

Yes! Use the built-in voting module to surface the best ideas and set priorities together as a team.

No problem – the board is flexible and can be adjusted at any time. You can move, delete, or add content whenever you want.

You can share your whiteboard with others or easily export it as a PDF or image – perfect for presentations or further project work.

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