# Miro vs Taskek: When You Need Tasks, Not Just Sticky Notes

Whiteboards are unbeatable for divergence—sketching flows, clustering notes, and spotting patterns. But shipping requires **owners, deadlines, specs, and follow‑through**. This post walks through where a dedicated whiteboard excels and where **Taskek**—with **[Draw Board](/content/info/draws/index.html)**, **[Kanban Boards](/content/info/boards/index.html)**, **Docs**, and **AI**—keeps momentum after the workshop.

## What you’re actually trying to do

1. **Diverge:** Map the problem space visually.
2. **Converge:** Pick a path worth building.
3. **Execute:** Turn that path into tasks, a spec, and accountable owners.

## Side‑by‑side where it matters

- **Idea capture:** Both tools support fast sketching and sticky notes.
- **From sketch → task:** In Taskek you can **convert grouped shapes to tasks** in one click, preserving labels as titles.
- **Spec proximity:** Taskek attaches a **Doc** to each task so rationale and assets live beside the card.
- **Collaboration loop:** **Mentions** work across boards, docs, and the original sketch, so decisions stay traceable.
- **AI assist:** Summarize a messy board, propose subtasks, or draft acceptance criteria from headings.
- **Single source of truth:** The task becomes the hub linking back to the whiteboard and forward to the spec.

## Exact flow in Taskek (detailed)

1. Open **Draw Board** and map the user journey. Use verbs for node names (“Validate”, “Prototype”).
2. **Group** the winning path and add quick labels for scope, e.g., “MVP”, “Later”.
3. Click **Convert** → tasks appear on **Kanban**, already referencing the sketch.
4. Create a project **Doc**; paste goals, non‑goals, constraints, and a simple **Decision Log** section.
5. In each task, link to the Doc section that applies (e.g., `#api-contract`).
6. Use **Mentions** to assign owners and add due dates inline; pin the discussion to the card.
7. Ask **AI** to generate subtasks from Doc headings and to summarize status for async readers.

## Tips most teams miss

- **Limit WIP:** Convert only the path you’ll ship this sprint; archive the rest of the board image in the Doc.
- **Name for action:** Node names become task titles—write them as done statements.
- **Keep evidence close:** Screenshot key frames from the whiteboard into the Doc for context.
- **Blockers first:** Add a “Risks & Unknowns” section and create tasks directly from it.

## When a pure whiteboard is enough

Early discovery or facilitation training? Stay on the canvas. The switch to Taskek makes sense the moment you need **accountability, iteration history, and crisp handoffs**.

> Ready to try the sketch‑to‑shipped flow? **[Start free](/content/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=cta&utm_campaign=miro_vs_taskek/index.html)** and duplicate the sample project.