Canvas
Canvas is a free-form, spatial workspace—an infinite board for brainstorming, mapping relationships, and arranging pins visually.
When to use canvas
- Brainstorming — Spread ideas spatially instead of forcing a linear document.
- Architecture maps — Place system pins and draw connections between them.
- Workshop output — Cluster research pins, charts, and notes on one surface.
Key features
- Infinite pan & zoom — Move around a large canvas freely.
- Pin nodes — Embed any pin type as a node on the canvas.
- Edges — Draw lines between nodes to show dependencies or flow.
- Realtime cursors — See collaborators as they move on the canvas (when editing together).
How canvas relates to pins
Pins remain the source of truth for content. The canvas stores layout and connections; pin data still lives on each pin record and can be updated via the API.
IDs & routes
- ID prefix:
cv… - Dashboard: canvas routes under
/canvas(workspace canvas list and editor)
API
| Resource | Status |
|---|---|
/v1/canvases | REST (Workspace auth) |
| Pin content | Pins API |