Collaboration & Sharing
Work on a Canvas together in real time, share public links, manage editor and viewer access, and restore earlier versions.
Realtime collaboration#
Canvas files are multiplayer. When more than one person has a file open, everyone's changes sync instantly:
- Live cursors — See each collaborator's cursor move across the canvas, labeled with their name.
- Presence — See what others have selected and which element they're editing, highlighted in their color.
- Conflict-free editing — Simultaneous edits merge cleanly, and undo/redo stays consistent for everyone.
Cursor and selection colors are generated to contrast with the canvas background so they stay readable.
Sharing a canvas#
Open the Share dialog from a canvas you own to control access.
Invite collaborators#
Enter a teammate's email and choose their role:
- Editor — full access to design and edit the canvas in real time.
- Viewer — read-only access; they can watch and follow along but can't change anything.
Invites resolve to the person's account when they sign in, so access works the moment they log in.
Public link#
Turn on Anyone with the link can view to share a read-only public link. Visitors don't need to sign in — they see the canvas (and live collaborator cursors) but can't edit, open the chat, or change sharing.
Roles at a glance#
| Capability | Owner | Editor | Viewer / Public |
|---|---|---|---|
| View the canvas | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Edit objects & use AI chat | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Manage sharing & members | ✓ | — | — |
| Delete or rename the file | ✓ | — | — |
Version history#
Canvas keeps a history of your work so you can review and roll back. Restore an earlier version of a frame or object when an edit didn't go the way you wanted — a marker keeps the AI's context clean from that point forward, so subsequent prompts aren't confused by the reverted turns.
Templates#
The Canvas home includes a template gallery of ready-made frames you can drop into any file and edit. Templates are a fast way to start a new design from a solid layout instead of a blank canvas.
File management#
From the Canvas dashboard you can:
- Create a new blank canvas
- Duplicate an existing file
- Rename files inline (new files are auto-named from your first prompt)
- Pin important files to keep them at the top of your list
- Delete files (moved to Trash)
Canvas autosaves continuously and stores a durable snapshot of every file, so your designs and collaboration history survive refreshes and reconnects.