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Access Whiteboards directly from your backlog

⏳ Rolling Out

Product: Confluence

Announced16 Feb 2026
Rollout started9 Feb 2026
Rollout ended
SourceAtlassian blog ↗

Teams can now create Confluence whiteboards directly from their Jira backlog and import backlog issues, making it easier to plan and prioritize work. This update helps teams quickly access in-context visual collaboration spaces without leaving their planning workflow. Go to your Jira backlog. If you’re an admin and your site doesn’t have Confluence yet, you’ll see a prompt to add Confluence and start a whiteboard. If you have at least three issues and Whiteboards is enabled, you’ll see a prompt

DateStatusWeek
16 Feb 2026✅ Released
9 Feb 2026⏳ Rolling Out