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title: "Digital Whiteboard for System Design Interviews | CoderPad"
description: "Sketch data structures, architecture and workflows with candidates in real time, right inside the coding pad, without switching to another tool."
canonical: "https://coderpad.io/features/digital-whiteboard/"
last_modified: "2025-05-01 06:55:45"
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CoderPad Interview

# Digital whiteboard

Easily add depth to interviews with our virtual whiteboard feature available directly in pad. Sketch, diagram, upload images, all without leaving the interview window.

- Available in pad
- Collaborative
- Real-time sync
- Easy diagrams
- Image upload
- Save visual questions
[Get a demo](https://coderpad.io/sales/) [Try Sandbox](https://app.coderpad.io/sandbox)![CoderPad digital whiteboard used to sketch a system diagram](https://coderpad.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/coderpad-drawing-board-for-system-diagramming.png)

## Collaborate with your candidate

Sketch together in real time to better understand your candidate’s thought process.

- Draw data structures or sketch out the architecture of a web app.
- An interactive environment to break down coding challenges.
- Do a code walkthrough to understand a candidate’s reasoning.

## Illustrate a discussion

Use visual prompts for a dynamic, realistic, and engaging interview experience.

- Add starter images to questions you create for an enhanced experience.
- Share a workflow to explore candidates’ thoughts on optimization.
- Display a UI mockup for inspiration to see how candidates work off a design.

## Enjoy a user-friendly experience

No one wants a steep learning curve—especially during an interview.

- Direct in-pad access during the live interview for a seamless experience.
- Synchronized in real-time for a fluid, interactive experience.
- Individual controls to open, resize or close the window just on your side.