Canvas
Canvas is MaiGPT's built-in editor. When you ask AI to write a report, email, or create a chart, the content appears in the Canvas area on the right side, where you can directly edit and modify it, then ask AI to continue refining.
When to Use Canvas
Writing a report
"Write a Q1 performance summary for me"
Writing an email
"Help me reply to this customer inquiry"
Organizing meeting notes
"Format the following content as meeting minutes"
Drawing a flowchart
"Draw a leave request process flowchart"
Creating a table
"Create a comparison table for Plan A and Plan B"
How to Use
Opening Canvas
AI automatically opens Canvas when generating longer document content. You can also ask for it explicitly:
"Use Canvas to write a..."
Editing Content
Once Canvas is open, you can:
Edit text directly on the Canvas — Click anywhere to start editing
Ask AI to make changes — Say "Make the second paragraph more concise" in the chat box
Select specific content for AI to adjust — Select text, then tell AI how you want it changed
Exporting
When finished, click the export button in the top right corner:
Copy — Copy all content to clipboard
Download — Download as a file
What Canvas Can Produce
Documents
Reports, emails, proposals, announcements
"Write a new product launch announcement"
Tables
Comparative analysis, data organization
"Compare quotes from three suppliers"
Charts
Flowcharts, org charts, sequence diagrams
"Draw a customer complaint handling process"
Tips
Let AI Iterate for You
You don't need to get it perfect on the first try. Let AI generate a first draft, then refine step by step:
"Write a rough draft first"
"Make the tone more formal"
"Add supporting data"
"Change the last paragraph to a call to action"
Multi-Round Edits Are Never Lost
Canvas preserves all your changes. Feel free to go back and forth with adjustments — you don't need to worry about losing previous versions.
Writing Documents
The most common use of Canvas is writing documents. You can ask AI to write reports, emails, proposals, announcements, and meeting minutes, then edit and refine them directly on the Canvas.
Quick Start
Tell AI what you want to write:
"Write a quote reply email for a client"
"Use Canvas to organize today's meeting minutes"
"Write an internal announcement for a new feature launch"
AI will produce the complete document in Canvas, and you can start editing immediately.
Editing and Modifying
Direct Editing
Click anywhere on the Canvas to edit text directly, just like editing in Word.
Ask AI to Edit
Type modification instructions in the chat box, and AI will update the content on Canvas directly:
"Make the tone more formal"
Adjusts the tone of the entire document
"The second paragraph is too long, shorten it"
Condenses the specific paragraph
"Add a section about the timeline"
Adds a new paragraph
"Convert to bullet points"
Reformats the layout
"Translate to English"
Translates the entire document
Common Document Templates
Try these prompts to quickly generate common documents:
Weekly report
"Write my weekly report for this week. Key points: completed Project A, started Requirement B, next week will work on C"
"Write an email politely but firmly declining a supplier's quote"
Meeting minutes
"Format the following content as meeting minutes: (paste notes)"
Proposal
"Write a proposal outline for implementing AI customer service, including a benefits analysis"
Announcement
"Write a system maintenance announcement, scheduled for Saturday 2-6 AM"
Exporting Documents
Click export in the top right corner when finished:
Copy — Paste into Email, Slack, Word, or anywhere else
Download — Save as a file
Creating Charts
You can use natural language descriptions to have AI create flowcharts, org charts, sequence diagrams, and other charts in Canvas. No need to learn any syntax — just describe what you want.
Quick Start
Tell AI what chart you want:
"Draw a leave request process flowchart"
"Draw our department's organizational chart"
"Draw a process from user placing an order to shipping"
Available Chart Types
Flowchart
"Draw the reimbursement process"
Steps, decision branches
Org chart
"Draw the department structure"
Hierarchical relationships
Sequence diagram
"Draw a sequence diagram for API calls"
System interaction order
Gantt chart
"Draw a project timeline Gantt chart"
Project scheduling
Mind map
"Use a mind map to organize marketing strategies"
Brainstorming and categorization
Modifying Charts
Want to adjust after generation? Just say:
"Add a review step after step two"
Adds a node
"Change the flowchart to left-to-right"
Adjusts direction
"Remove the last step"
Deletes a node
"Change the colors to a blue theme"
Adjusts styling
Exporting Charts
When finished, you can:
Copy — Paste into presentations or documents
Screenshot — Capture the chart directly from Canvas
Next Steps
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