The Canvas Interface is the central space where you create, manage, and fine-tune your workflows. It provides a visual layout of connected nodes so you can see exactly how your tasks relate to each other—and modify, run, or monitor them at any point.Documentation Index
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Building your first workflow
Open Workflows
Go to imagine.art/flow and create a new workflow, or open an existing one from your dashboard.
Add your first node
Click the + button (or Toolbox) in the left toolbar to open the node picker. You can also right-click anywhere on the canvas, or press
Space, to open the search panel.Browse by category or search for a node by name, then click it to place it on the canvas.Configure the node
Click the node to select it. The right sidebar displays the node’s settings and the available AI models for that node type. Set your model, parameters (resolution, aspect ratio, seed, etc.), and any required inputs.
Add and connect more nodes
Add additional nodes as needed for your pipeline. To connect two nodes, click and drag from an output handle (right side of a node) to a compatible input handle (left side of another node), then release to form the connection.Connections are type-safe: image handles connect only to image handles, text to text, and video to video.
Run the workflow
Click the Run button inside a node or in the right sidebar, or press
Ctrl/Cmd + Enter to execute. The workflow processes each node in sequence. You can also select specific nodes and click Run Selected Nodes to execute only part of your pipeline.Canvas navigation
Panning- Click and drag on empty canvas space to pan.
- Use the middle mouse button or a two-finger drag on a trackpad.
- Scroll the mouse wheel up/down, or use a pinch gesture on a trackpad.
- Use the zoom controls in the bottom-right corner of the canvas.
Adding and managing nodes
| Action | How to do it |
|---|---|
| Add a node | Click + in the left toolbar, right-click the canvas, or press Space |
| Search for a node | Press Cmd/Ctrl + K or use the Search button in the toolbar |
| Move a node | Click and drag it to the desired position |
| Duplicate a node | Select it and press Ctrl/Cmd + D |
| Delete a node | Select it and press Delete or Backspace |
Connecting and removing handles
To connect a handle: Drag from an output slot on the right side of a node to a compatible input slot on the left side of another node. Release to form the connection. To remove a handle: Hover over the connection handle—an × button appears. Click it to disconnect, or select the connection and pressDelete or Backspace.
Left toolbar
The toolbar on the left side of the canvas gives you access to all major tools:| Button | Function |
|---|---|
| Core Nodes | Essential generation nodes: Generate Image, Generate Video, Prompt, and more |
| Utility Nodes | Supporting nodes: Upscale, Crop, Resize, Extract Frame, Import, Export, etc. |
| Search | Find any node instantly (Cmd/Ctrl + K) |
| Assets | Access all previous generations from your account |
| Move/Pan | Switch to the pan tool for navigating the canvas |
| Sections | Add organizational sections to group related nodes together |
| Collaboration | Add shapes and sticky notes, and share the project link with your team |
Right sidebar
When you select a node (or multiple nodes), the right sidebar shows settings specific to that selection:- Node properties and model settings — Configure parameters for the selected node.
- Model selection — Choose from available AI models. Settings like aspect ratio, resolution, and other parameters update dynamically based on the model you select.
- Number of runs — Specify how many times the selected node(s) should execute per run.
- Run selected nodes — Execute only the selected nodes with their current settings.
Version History
Every change you make to a workflow is automatically tracked. Version History lets you browse past states of your canvas and roll back to any previous version — so you can experiment freely without worrying about losing work. To access Version History:Open the Version History panel
Click the Version History button in the top toolbar (clock icon), or open it from the workflow’s context menu.
Browse versions
The panel lists all saved states with timestamps. Click any entry to preview that version of the canvas.
Draw on Canvas
You can sketch, annotate, and ideate directly on the workflow canvas without leaving the platform. Drawing is free-form — use it to mark up connections, diagram ideas, or leave visual notes for collaborators. To start drawing:Select the Draw tool
Click the Draw icon in the left toolbar (pencil icon) to activate free-draw mode.
Draw on the canvas
Click and drag anywhere on the canvas to draw freely. Drawings float above the node layer so they don’t interfere with connections.
Organizing your workspace
Use Sections (from the left toolbar) to group related nodes into labeled containers. This keeps large workflows readable and makes it easy to identify different stages of a pipeline—for example, separating a “Generation” section from a “Post-processing” section. You can also use the Collaboration tools (shapes and sticky notes) to annotate your canvas with explanations or design decisions, which is useful when sharing workflows with teammates.Keyboard shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl/Cmd + Enter | Run the entire workflow |
Space or right-click | Open node picker on canvas |
Cmd/Ctrl + K | Search for a node |
Ctrl/Cmd + D | Duplicate selected node |
Delete / Backspace | Delete selected node or connection |
P | Add a Prompt node |
T | Add an AI Copilot node |