What is Canvas?
Canvas is LazyLines' built-in content editor that appears automatically when you ask the AI to create:
Video/audio scripts (TikTok, Reels, YouTube, podcasts)
Social media posts (Instagram, LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Facebook)
Email copy (marketing, newsletters, cold outreach)
Creative writing and stories
Ad copy and sales copy
Canvas does NOT appear for:
Short content under 150 characters (shown as lists instead)
Research, analysis, or explanations
Lists of recommendations
Long-form articles (need markdown formatting)
Canvas Features
When content appears in canvas, you get a powerful editor:
1. Title Section
Descriptive title (like a YouTube title)
Under 60 characters
Tells you what the content is about
2. Editable Content Area
Plain text format (no markdown)
Click anywhere to edit manually
Formatted for readability with proper spacing
3. Highlight to Edit
Select any text in the canvas
Ask AI to revise just that section
Example: Highlight the hook → "Make this more engaging"
4. Toolbar Actions
Undo: Revert last change
Redo: Restore undone change
Save: Save to your Saved library
Download: Get as a text file
Copy: Copy entire content to clipboard
Editing in Canvas
Manual Editing:
Click anywhere in the content
Type your changes directly
Changes save automatically while editing
AI-Assisted Editing:
Highlight the section you want to improve
In the chat input, describe the change:
"Make this hook more attention-grabbing"
"Simplify this section for beginners"
"Add more emotion here"
"Make this shorter"
AI revises just that section
Accept or reject the changes
Full Rewrites: Simply ask in chat:
"Make the entire script more energetic"
"Rewrite this for a younger audience"
"Cut this down to 45 seconds"
Saving Content from Canvas
To Save:
Click the "Save" button in canvas toolbar
Content is instantly saved to your Saved library
You can now access it anytime at https://app.lazylines.ai/saved
What Gets Saved:
The complete content
The title
Timestamp of when saved
Associated with your current workspace
Auto-Save:
Canvas does NOT auto-save while you're editing
You must manually click "Save"
Don't close the chat until you've saved!
The Saved Page
Access all your saved content at https://app.lazylines.ai/saved
Features:
Search Bar:
Search by keyword
Searches through titles and content
Example: Search "morning routine" to find all related scripts
Saved Items Display:
Shows title and preview of content
Date saved
Workspace it belongs to (Business plan with multiple workspaces)
Actions for Each Item:
Open:
Opens the content in a new chat
Canvas appears with the saved content
You can continue editing
You can ask AI to modify it further
Delete:
Permanently removes the item
Cannot be undone
Frees up space in your library
Using Saved Content Effectively
Organization Tips:
Use Descriptive Titles: When asking AI to create content, be specific so the auto-generated title is useful
"Write a TikTok script about morning routines" → Title: "Morning Routine TikTok Script"
Save Variations: Create multiple versions of the same content and save each
"Script - Morning Routine - Energetic Version"
"Script - Morning Routine - Calm Version"
Regular Cleanup: Delete old drafts you won't use to keep library manageable
Workflow Example:
Ask AI to create content → appears in canvas
Edit and refine in the canvas
Save final version to Saved library
Later: Open from Saved → Make seasonal updates → Save again
Canvas Format & Readability
Spacing Rules:
Short-form scripts: One sentence per paragraph (easier to read while recording)
Longer scripts: 2-3 sentences per paragraph
Scene-based content: Grouped by scene/timestamp
Posts and emails: Break every 2-4 sentences
No Markdown in Canvas: Canvas uses plain text formatting:
No bold
No ##headings
No bullet points with *
Just clean, readable text with proper line breaks
This makes it perfect for copying to teleprompters, notes apps, or social media post composers.