What is ChatGPT's Canvas feature?

The Canvas feature is a multifunctional interface designed to enhance your experience in handling complex writing and coding tasks. Currently available on web and Windows platforms (with Mac and mobile versions coming soon), Canvas seamlessly supports editing, revision, and collaboration on projects, providing precise and contextually aware assistance. Below are detailed instructions on how to use this groundbreaking feature.

How Canvas works

Canvas extends ChatGPT's capabilities, providing an intuitive workspace tailored to your needs. Its main features include:

  • Highlight specific sections for focused editing or feedback.

  • Provide embedded suggestions to improve writing or code quality.

  • Allow users to directly edit text or code, taking full control of the content.

  • Access version history to restore to earlier drafts at any time.

Whether you're writing articles or debugging programs, Canvas adapts to your workflow, providing contextual support.

Main features of Canvas

1. Highlight and context feedback

Canvas excels at understanding the context of your projects. By highlighting specific parts of text or code, you can ask ChatGPT for precise modifications or explanations to ensure improvements meet your needs.

2. Embedded suggestions and formatting

Canvas provides embedded feedback for writing or coding directly within the workspace. Supported Markdown formats include bold, italic, headings, bullet lists, and numbered lists, making it easy for users to refine content.

3. Direct editing and control

Users can directly edit projects within Canvas. Whether adjusting content, changing length, or making final refinements, all of this is done in a smooth and user-controlled process.

4. Version history and change tracking

The version history tool allows you to switch between drafts, compare changes, or restore to previous versions. This feature simplifies the process of multiple revisions, ensuring that no progress is lost.

5. Execute Python code

Canvas supports executing Python code directly in the browser, with a built-in console displaying output results, and using ChatGPT's auto-suggestions to quickly fix errors, making debugging easier.

How to use ChatGPT's Canvas

Auto Start

Canvas will automatically open in the following situations:

  • Generate content of over 10 lines

  • Detect tasks that require an advanced interface, such as programming or detailed writing

Manual Start

You can manually start Canvas in the following ways:

  • Enter commands like 'open a canvas' or 'open a coding canvas'.

  • Use the shortcut menu in the prompt editor (e.g., typing '/canvas').

After activation, a blank workspace will appear where you can paste existing projects or start new ones.

Canvas's shortcut features and tools

Canvas is equipped with various shortcut features to optimize writing and programming processes. Here are the highlights:

  • Suggested edits: Embedded suggestions for clarity and grammatical improvements

  • Adjust length: Easily shorten or expand text

  • Change reading level: Adjust content complexity based on target audience, from elementary to graduate level

  • Add polishing: Ensure consistency, clarity, and grammatical accuracy

  • Add emojis: Enhance creativity with emojis, replacing or supplementing text

  • Add logs: Insert print statements for debugging

  • Add comments: Improve code readability and provide explanatory notes

  • Fix errors: Automatically detect and resolve programming errors

  • Translate language: Convert code to other languages, such as Python, JavaScript, or C++.

  • Code review: Provide optimization and improvement suggestions

Canvas is fully compatible with GPT and can be enabled through GPT Builder. By simply toggling the Canvas feature, GPT users can use this functionality in conversations, enjoying a seamless collaborative experience.

Limits of Canvas

  • For GPT-4o users only: Canvas is available exclusively to GPT-4o users. If you exceed the limit, you will need to wait for a reset to continue using it.

  • Platform support: Currently supports web and Windows platforms, with Mac and mobile support in development

Why choose to use Canvas?

Canvas transforms ChatGPT into a powerful writing and programming tool. Combining an intuitive interface with advanced features (such as context feedback, version control, and Python execution), it simplifies complex projects and enhances productivity. Whether writing articles, debugging code, or refining content, Canvas is an essential tool for achieving goals efficiently.

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