Thanks Siqi for hunting us, and your incredible support since day one.
A year and a half ago, we started exploring a question: how can humans and AI collaborate? As someone who lives in Figma and whiteboards to organize my thoughts, our first attempt was simple: a canvas where you could place your files and your LLM convo cards. This allowed for a fluid way to connect, select, and combine information to interact with the models more freely.
After we launched, we were amazed to see users uploading a huge variety of file types, using the whiteboard as their primary space for reading and processing information. This pushed us to rapidly expand our file support and processing capabilities. Soon after, users began asking for a way to generate specific deliverables, like images, documents, and even web pages, based on their uploaded information. We quickly got to work to make that a reality.
Through this journey, our core mission became crystal clear: in an age of fragmented information, we want to provide a unified workspace. A place where you and your AI partner can process all your relevant information and create the exact outputs you need.
So with Kuse, our focus is to empower you to:
-> All Your Information: continuously expanding support for more file formats and data sources, bringing everything that matters to you into one place.
-> Intuitive UX: a unified, visual interface to combine and leverage your information (real-time team collab is also WIP!)
-> Smarter AI: to better understand your context, and current ideas and workflows
-> Wide Range of Outputs: docs, images, videos, web pages, and more, without switching between different tools
Even without spending a dime on marketing, we're humbled to have over 400 fast-moving teams and 200,000 top performers: educators, product managers, creatives, consultants, students, and writers, love Kuse.
I was fortunate to go through Y Combinator with a previous company (rct.ai, W19), where I learned one simple but profound lesson: "make something people want."
Your feedback, suggestions, and critiques are invaluable in helping us get closer to that goal.
Amazing product, i used it for planning my studies. Making notes, i can include different internet sources to it. Can't we change font size of text 🥲 ?. Btw amazing product, i wanna join your vision, i will be graduating next year from Btech In Computer Science.
Here's my linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/raja...
Resume :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/...
Kuse's model is very similar to our Univer product model. You are the canvas, and we also want to integrate the three office suites into one canvas so that data can be directly linked. It's really great. Come on.
Kuse really saves me a lot of trouble. Just throw in files, links, or videos and it organizes everything into the results I want, no need to switch between apps anymore. It’s like having a smart little helper who turns all my mess into clear structure. With AI, you get images, docs, webpages, whatever you need, super efficient. Perfect for lazy people!
Very cool product, the experience overall are very smooth. AI agents are fast, artifacts are clear and pretty! Already imaging a day with Kuse instead of Notion! Great job building and congrats on the launch !
We've all probably suspected that a chatbox isn't going to be the ultimate expression of AI, and I think Kuse has shown that it can be done.
I like that I can jump right in, but I wanted to understand the use case first, maybe even see a quick video of how it’s used, instead of being dropped into a project without knowing why I’d use it. It’s a great idea and probably very useful for a PM, but I had to visit the About page to figure it out, and it’s still unclear.
If the product is built with tldraw, why is the tldraw watermark partially hidden in the corner? 🧐
Not sure if this is a mistake or if the license wasn’t paid.
Really fascinating evolution from a simple canvas-LLM hybrid to this unified workspace concept. The YC background shows in how user behavior has guided the product development.
What really clicks here:
Visual canvas approach to organizing AI interactions feels much more natural than traditional chat interfaces
Expanding file format support based on actual user behavior was smart
Focus on generating specific deliverables (docs, images, web pages) directly from the canvas
That hint of "more canvas magic coming soon" is exciting - the platform already seems powerful for thinking and creating.
What stands out is how this tackles the fragmentation problem in knowledge work. Instead of adding another silo, it creates a space where different types of information can actually interact meaningfully.
Quick question: Have you seen any unexpected workflows emerge? Like combinations of file types or canvas arrangements that weren't part of the original vision but turned out to be really powerful?
The validation from educators, PMs, creatives, consultants makes sense - these are all roles that deal with connecting disparate information into coherent outputs. Really impressed by how this feels designed for actual thinking, not just another AI chat interface. The visual, flexible, outcome-driven approach makes a lot of sense.
Upvoted! Looking forward to seeing how the real-time collaboration features develop. 🚀
As an indie dev, I tried Kuse to map out my product ideas and it’s awesome. You start with one tiny thought, it branches into all kinds of possibilities, and then it comes together into a solid plan. Clear, fun, and seriously cool!
This is pretty cool! What did you guys use to build the infinite canvas experience? Curious how many objects your largest canvas has on it and how the performance is
Been using Milanote for visual workflows, love how Kuse adds AI, flexible file support. Cool launch!
Absolutely loving Kuse! 🚀
It’s rare to see a tool that can take completely messy, unstructured inputs and turn them into beautiful, structured deliverables — all while keeping the context visual and editable. The canvas approach makes it feel natural to brainstorm, refine, and re-use work without losing track of ideas.
Kuse really nails the “chaos in, genius out” promise — it’s already becoming my go-to space for organizing thoughts and creating ready-to-share outputs. Can’t wait to see what the team builds next! 🙌
I like the idea that "A canvas is better than a chatbox." It captures your audience perfectly. Canvas-focused collaboration, similar to Figma but with a Notion-style approach - a highly valuable proposition. Congrats on the launch!
Hey PH fam!
Xiankun here, founder of Kuse.
Thanks Siqi for hunting us, and your incredible support since day one.
A year and a half ago, we started exploring a question: how can humans and AI collaborate? As someone who lives in Figma and whiteboards to organize my thoughts, our first attempt was simple: a canvas where you could place your files and your LLM convo cards. This allowed for a fluid way to connect, select, and combine information to interact with the models more freely.
After we launched, we were amazed to see users uploading a huge variety of file types, using the whiteboard as their primary space for reading and processing information. This pushed us to rapidly expand our file support and processing capabilities. Soon after, users began asking for a way to generate specific deliverables, like images, documents, and even web pages, based on their uploaded information. We quickly got to work to make that a reality.
Through this journey, our core mission became crystal clear: in an age of fragmented information, we want to provide a unified workspace. A place where you and your AI partner can process all your relevant information and create the exact outputs you need.
So with Kuse, our focus is to empower you to:
-> All Your Information: continuously expanding support for more file formats and data sources, bringing everything that matters to you into one place.
-> Intuitive UX: a unified, visual interface to combine and leverage your information (real-time team collab is also WIP!)
-> Smarter AI: to better understand your context, and current ideas and workflows
-> Wide Range of Outputs: docs, images, videos, web pages, and more, without switching between different tools
Even without spending a dime on marketing, we're humbled to have over 400 fast-moving teams and 200,000 top performers: educators, product managers, creatives, consultants, students, and writers, love Kuse.
I was fortunate to go through Y Combinator with a previous company (rct.ai, W19), where I learned one simple but profound lesson: "make something people want."
Your feedback, suggestions, and critiques are invaluable in helping us get closer to that goal.
Thank you so much for your support! ❤️