Add shapes

Choose from over 50 shapes, including flowchart elements, basic shapes, and arrows. Add text inside shapes to create diagrams, process flows, and org charts.

Add a Shape

On iPadOS or macOS, open the shelf on the left side of the screen. On iPhone, the shelf slides up from the bottom. Then:

1. Add a Shape: Tap the shape item in the shelf to add it to the board.
2. Edit the Shape: Edit the text, and adjust fonts, sizes, border width/color/style, text alignment, and colors. You can also style text with Markdown.

Tips

• Create Similar Items: Press Shift-Command-N to quickly create a similar item.
• Connect Items: On iPad/Mac, enable connector mode (the link button in the overlay controls), select an item, then drag from the arrow handles that appear. Or select two items and tap the pin button in the toolbar. See Organize items with lines for details.
• Drag and Drop or Paste: Add items by dragging and dropping or pasting text. In the board settings, you can control which items are created when you drop or paste text — use the Ask setting for more control. Learn about drag and drop on iPadOS from Apple Support.
• Automation: Add shapes to boards automatically with Shortcuts actions.