Description Whiteboards are great for facilitation and live collaboration, but there is no built-in way to timebox activities. A simple countdown timer (and optional stopwatch) inside Whiteboards would help teams keep pace during workshops, retros, brainstorming sessions, and decision-making conversations without relying on external tools or screen sharing.

User story As a facilitator using ClickUp Whiteboards, I want to start a visible countdown timer on the canvas so that participants can stay aware of time remaining and we can move through agenda items efficiently.

Suggested behaviour Add a Timer tool/widget available from the Whiteboard toolbar (or Insert menu). Timer modes: Countdown (set duration, e.g., 2, 5, 10, 15, 30 minutes or custom) Optional: Stopwatch (count up)

Controls: Set duration Start, pause, resume, reset Optional: add +1 min / +5 min quick buttons

Visibility and collaboration: Timer is visible to all collaborators on the Whiteboard (including viewers if appropriate). Timer state is synced in real time (everyone sees the same remaining time). Clear indication of who started/controls the timer (optional “facilitator control” setting).

Notifications/alerts: Optional sound and/or visual cue when time is up. Optional intermediate alerts (for example, “1 minute remaining”). Placement and presentation: Timer appears as a movable/resizable widget on the canvas. Option to pin it so it stays visible while panning/zooming (sticky overlay).

Permissions: Option to allow only editors (or a chosen facilitator) to control the timer; others can view.