Introduction

Miro Sidekicks bring AI into the canvas where teams already work. Each Sidekick reads the board, understands the artefacts in front of it, and responds with context-aware outputs, from next steps to draft documents and diagrams. Sidekicks are currently documented as a Beta capability. Miro+1

What is Miro Sidekicks

Sidekicks are configurable AI helpers that live inside Miro. They analyse board content, then offer expert insights, validation, summaries, and actions in real time. You can start from built-in Sidekicks or create your own with tailored instructions and conversation starters.

How Sidekicks work

Sidekicks run inside Miro’s AI Mode and open from the Create with AI button on the canvas. You pick or create a Sidekick, give it a goal, and it uses what is on the board as context. You can also attach knowledge sources and pick which AI model to use for its reasoning and generation.

Key capabilities

• Board-aware assistance: Uses the live canvas as input, so answers reflect the sticky notes, Docs, Tables, Timelines, Diagrams and Slides in view.

• Bring your own models: Select the model per Sidekick, including separate choices for text, image and doc generation where available.

• Enterprise knowledge: Connect assistants such as Microsoft Copilot, Gemini Enterprise, Glean and Amazon Q so Sidekicks can work with company context.

Why it matters

Sidekicks reduce the gap between discussion and delivery. Because the AI sits on the board, teams can ask for analysis, next steps, or a first draft, then immediately review and iterate together. Tying the AI to corporate knowledge helps outputs align with internal facts and policies rather than generic web content.

Who benefits

• Product and Design: Turn discovery notes into insights, journeys or first-pass screens, then refine with the team on the same board. Miro

• Engineering and Delivery: Validate requirements, generate draft tickets or test ideas against constraints visible on the canvas. Miro Help Center

• Marketing and CX: Summarise research, draft messaging, or structure service blueprints directly from workshop material. Miro

Practical ways to start

• Use a built-in Sidekick: Open Create with AI, choose Sidekicks, then Explore more to find options suited to your task. Miro Help Center

• Create your own: Add name, description and instructions, plus conversation starters. Test against a real board to tune behaviour. Miro Help Center

• Add knowledge and pick a model: Connect approved sources and set the model that best fits the task and governance needs.

Adjacent features that help

Sidekicks perform best when the board is structured. Use Miro Formats like Docs, Tables, Timelines, Diagrams and Slides to organise input, then let the Sidekick read and act on it.

Rollout approach

1. Start with one use case that recurs weekly and has clear inputs and outputs.

2. Pilot with a small group, measure time saved and quality, and capture a short runbook.

3. Add knowledge connections, set model choices, and publish a standard Sidekick for wider use.

How Generation Digital can help

Generation Digital helps organisations move from trials to scale with Sidekicks. We run a brief strategy session to identify the most valuable use cases, configure or create Sidekicks with clear instructions, connect approved knowledge sources and models, and set governance so teams adopt safely and consistently. Call to action: Ready to pilot Miro Sidekicks with proper guardrails and outcomes? Speak to Generation Digital for a structured rollout plan. Miro

FAQs

Is Miro Sidekicks available on my plan
Miro lists Sidekicks as a Beta feature with availability across Free, Starter, Business, Enterprise and Education plans. Check the Help Centre for the current status.

Can I bring my own model
Yes. You can select the model when creating or editing a Sidekick, and set separate models for different generation tasks where supported.

Can Sidekicks use company knowledge
Yes. You can connect enterprise assistants such as Microsoft Copilot, Gemini Enterprise, Glean and Amazon Q so Sidekicks can pull context from approved sources.

How do I access Sidekicks on a board
Enable AI Mode, click Create with AI on the canvas, choose Sidekick, then pick a built-in option or create your own.