- name
- miro-sdk
- description
- Complete Miro Web SDK reference for building web plugins and desktop applications. Covers setup, core APIs (boards, shapes, text, items, selections, events), authentication, real-time collaboration, examples in TypeScript/JavaScript, best practices, and error handling.
Miro Web SDK
The Miro Web SDK enables you to build web plugins that extend Miro's functionality. Create custom tools, automate workflows, and integrate external data directly into Miro boards.
Quick Start
Install SDK:
npm install @mirohq/websdk-cli @mirohq/miro-webpluginCreate Plugin:
npm create @mirohq/websdk-cli my-plugin
cd my-plugin
npm startHello World Plugin:
import { Board } from '@mirohq/miro-webplugin';
miro.onReady(async () => {
console.log('Plugin ready!');
// Get current board
const board = await miro.board.getInfo();
console.log('Board name:', board.name);
// Listen for shape creation
miro.board.events.on('item:create', (event) => {
console.log('New item:', event.data);
});
});Core Capabilities
1. Board Interaction
- Get board information (name, owner, size)
- Listen to real-time events (item creation, updates, deletions)
- Manage board selection and viewport
- Access board history and undo/redo
2. Create Items
- Shapes (rectangles, circles, diamonds, etc.)
- Text and rich text formatting
- Images and embeds
- Sticky notes and cards
- Frames and groups
3. Manipulate Items
- Move, resize, rotate items
- Change styling (colors, opacity, fonts)
- Update content and properties
- Apply connectors between shapes
- Delete items
4. Selection & Interaction
- Get selected items
- Listen to selection changes
- Programmatically select items
- Multi-select operations
5. User Interaction
- Viewport and zoom control
- Notification system
- Modal dialogs
- Context menus
- Keyboard shortcuts
6. Collaboration Features
- Real-time sync with other users
- User presence indicators
- Shared selections
- Live editing
7. Data Management
- Metadata and custom properties
- Board-level storage
- Plugin configuration
- Event tracking
8. Advanced Features
- Batch operations (bulk create/update)
- Search and filtering
- Viewport navigation
- Animation support
- Performance optimization
SDK Platforms
Web Plugin
Browser-based plugin running inside Miro app
Install:
npm install @mirohq/miro-webpluginUse:
import { Board, Ui } from '@mirohq/miro-webplugin';
// Access board
const board = await miro.board.getInfo();
// Create UI
miro.ui.openPanel({
url: 'panel.html'
});Desktop App
Standalone desktop application using Electron
Install:
npm install @mirohq/miro-desktopSupported Platforms:
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
Architecture
Plugin Structure
my-plugin/
├── src/
│ ├── index.ts # Main plugin code
│ ├── panel.html # UI panel
│ ├── panel.ts # Panel logic
│ └── styles.css # Styling
├── manifest.json # Plugin metadata
├── package.json
└── tsconfig.jsonEvent Flow
User Action
↓
Browser/Electron
↓
Miro SDK
↓
Event Handler
↓
API Call
↓
Board Update
↓
Real-time SyncAuthentication
Web Plugin Auth
Uses implicit flow - user already logged into Miro
miro.onReady(async () => {
// User automatically authenticated
const user = await miro.currentUser.get();
console.log('Current user:', user.name);
});Scopes
Define what your plugin can do:
{
"requiredScopes": [
"board:read",
"board:write",
"identity:read"
]
}Available Scopes:
board:read- Read board databoard:write- Create/edit itemsboard:history- Access historyidentity:read- Get current user info
Reference Files
See detailed documentation:
references/setup-installation.md- Project setup and installationreferences/core-apis.md- Complete SDK API referencereferences/authentication.md- Auth patterns and scopesreferences/examples.md- TypeScript/JavaScript code examplesreferences/best-practices.md- Performance, security, reliabilityreferences/error-handling.md- Error types and handling strategies
API Overview
Core Objects
// Board
miro.board.getInfo()
miro.board.getAllItems()
miro.board.createShape(shape)
miro.board.getSelection()
miro.board.events
// Items
item.move(deltaX, deltaY)
item.resize(width, height)
item.update(updates)
item.delete()
// User
miro.currentUser.get()
// UI
miro.ui.openPanel()
miro.ui.openModal()
miro.ui.notifyWithButton()
// Viewport
miro.board.viewport.zoomIn()
miro.board.viewport.scrollTo()Events
// Item events
miro.board.events.on('item:create', (event) => {})
miro.board.events.on('item:update', (event) => {})
miro.board.events.on('item:delete', (event) => {})
// Selection events
miro.board.events.on('selection:change', (event) => {})
// User events
miro.board.events.on('user:join', (event) => {})
miro.board.events.on('user:leave', (event) => {})Version History
Latest: 2.0+ Support: Web plugins, Desktop apps, Collaborative features
Getting Help
- Documentation: https://developers.miro.com/docs
- API Reference: https://developers.miro.com/reference
- GitHub: https://github.com/miroapp/api-clients
- Community: https://community.miro.com
- Support: https://support.miro.com
Tutorials
- Build your first plugin
- Create interactive shapes
- Real-time collaboration
- Data integration
- Performance optimization
- Testing and debugging