Slack Channels Lack a Shared Real-Time Visual Canvas for Brainstorming
Slack users want to brainstorm visually with teammates inside a channel using shared whiteboards, sticky notes, and images — without switching to an external tool. Slack Canvas exists but does not provide the real-time collaborative visual workspace users need for ideation sessions.
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