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We use(d) it for customer research, retros, design exploration, architecture diagrams, data modelling and a ton more. Figma (Jam) is way too designer focused.", "context": "remote company", "use_case": "remote whiteboarding, retros, diagrams", "switched_from": "", "story": "Bending Spoons buying Miro for $1.355B"}, {"id": 794308720, "item_id": 49644295, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49644295", "by": "tomwphillips", "date": "2026-09-10", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "I've used it every day for years. With a hybrid/remote team it is a fantastic alternative to a physical whiteboard.", "excerpt": "Yeah, me. I've used it every day for years. With a hybrid/remote team it is a fantastic alternative to a physical whiteboard. Whole team uses it. I don't care for or use any of the AI features. 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