Introduction

Miro Sidekicks bring AI into the workspace where teams already collaborate. Each Sidekick observes the board, interprets the elements present, and offers context-aware outputs, ranging from next steps to draft documents and visualizations. Sidekicks are currently noted as a Beta capability. Miro+1

What are Miro Sidekicks

Sidekicks are adaptable AI assistants integrated within Miro. They assess board content and then provide expert insights, validation, summaries, and actions in real time. You can begin with built-in Sidekicks or design your own using personalized instructions and conversation starters.

How Sidekicks Function

Sidekicks operate within Miro’s AI Mode and are activated from the Create with AI button on the canvas. You select or develop a Sidekick, assign it a goal, and it employs the board's content as context. You can also connect knowledge sources and choose which AI model to utilize for its reasoning and creation.

Key Features

• Board-aware support: Utilizes the active canvas as input, ensuring responses reflect the sticky notes, documents, tables, timelines, diagrams, and slides visible.

• Bring your own models: Choose the model for each Sidekick, with distinct options for text, image, and document generation available.

• Business acumen: Integrate assistants such as Microsoft Copilot, Gemini Enterprise, Glean, and Amazon Q so Sidekicks can engage with company-specific context.

Why it Matters

Sidekicks narrow the gap between discussion and execution. With AI embedded on the board, teams can request analysis, next steps, or an initial draft, then promptly review and refine together. Aligning AI outputs with corporate knowledge ensures they are consistent with internal facts and policies rather than generic internet content.

Who Benefits

• Product and Design: Convert discovery notes into insights, journeys, or initial screens, then enhance them with the team on the same canvas. Miro

• Engineering and Delivery: Confirm requirements, create draft tickets, or test ideas against constraints evident on the canvas. Miro Help Center

• Marketing and Customer Experience: Summarize research, craft messaging, or outline service blueprints directly from workshop material. Miro

Practical Ways to Begin

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

• Create Your Own: Assign a name, description, and instructions, alongside conversation starters. Test against a real board to tweak performance. Miro Help Center

• Add knowledge and select a model: Connect approved sources and choose the model that best aligns with the task and governance requirements.

Additional Features that Assist

Sidekicks are most effective when the board is well-organized. Use Miro formats like documents, tables, timelines, diagrams, and slides to structure input, then let the Sidekick analyze and respond.

Implementation Strategy

1. Begin with one use case that occurs weekly and has clear inputs and outputs.

2. Pilot with a small team, measure time savings and quality, and document a brief runbook.

3. Integrate knowledge connections, choose model configurations, and publish a standardized Sidekick for broader application.

How Generation Digital Can Assist

Generation Digital aids businesses in moving from trials to full-scale deployment with Sidekicks. We conduct a concise strategy session to pinpoint the most valuable use cases, configure or build Sidekicks with clear guidance, link approved knowledge sources and models, and establish governance so teams adopt safely and consistently. Action Required: Ready to initiate Miro Sidekicks with proper safeguards and outcomes? Contact Generation Digital for a well-defined implementation plan. Miro

FAQs

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

Can I use my own model?
Yes. You can select the model when creating or modifying a Sidekick, and configure different models for diverse generation tasks where supported.

Can Sidekicks utilize company knowledge?
Yes. You can connect enterprise assistants such as Microsoft Copilot, Gemini Enterprise, Glean, and Amazon Q allowing Sidekicks to access context from approved sources.

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