Canvas – or "Artifacts" as it's known in many other products – has finally come to Gemini! It's a new interactive workspace within Google's Gemini that lets you collaborate with AI on both writing and coding projects. You can generate text/code, iterate, and refine your work in real-time, with Gemini as your partner.
Key features:
✍️ Writing Assistance: Generate drafts, get feedback, use quick editing tools (tone, length, etc.). 💻 Code Generation & Preview: Create/edit code (HTML, React, Python, etc.) with live previews. 🔄 Real-Time Updates: See changes from you and Gemini instantly. 📤 Google Docs & Colab Export: Easily move your work.
There's also a new "Audio Overview" feature that's perfect for quickly understanding lengthy or complex files. It generates a podcast-style summary, so you can get the key points on the go.
It's available now for Gemini and Gemini Advanced subscribers in 45+ languages, globally.
Gemini Canvas is a game-changer for brainstorming and early-stage creation, particularly for writers, UX designers, and developers exploring new ideas. Its real-time AI collaboration and frictionless interface make it a top choice for hackathons, solo creators, or teams needing rapid validation.
However, it’s not yet a one-stop shop. Power users will crave deeper customization (Gems support!) and better scalability for complex projects. For now, treat it as the ultimate sandbox—not the full toolbox.
This looks slick!
Giving a whirl to create a full backend service and swift application. Big fan of the speed to start displaying content.
Doesn't work with Gems, so all the specific writing support agents I created as Gems don't transfer over to this environment, which makes this less attractive. I want repeatable and continual use support for specific objectives and functionality to particular tasks, which Gems allows me to do (mostly). This is a cool UX for general purpose when starting from scratch, but I am going to stick with my Gems for most established tasks in this arena.
Vibe on! 🏄♀️ This is so cool! I love that you can test things out really fast. And validate if you want to pursue an idea. But that being said, you reach a complexity ceiling pretty fast where you quickly lose control of your creation. But this is the limitation of all current vibe tools. I think it would be interesting to do hackathons with vibe tools. Call it vibe-fest or something 😸
