Before any code is written, teams need a shared vision of what they’re building. Wireframing is the essential practice of creating simple visual layouts of a screen, which helps everyone visualize a requirement and saves a tremendous amount of time, money, and effort. Balsamiq is an excellent tool that makes this process fast and collaborative. It enables rapid wireframing with a unique ‘pen and pencil’ feel that keeps the focus on structure, not polish, which is why it’s used by a majority of leading product organizations.

The goal of this guide is to walk you through the main sections of the Balsamiq user interface. By the end, the tool will feel familiar and you’ll be ready to start bringing your own ideas to life.