When the Canvas Opens
The Canvas opens automatically when Wissly detects a writing or editing intent in your request. Requests like “draft a business proposal” or “create a report outline” are typical triggers. Even a summary or comparison will open on the Canvas when you ask for the output as a new document — for example, “write this up as a memo.” When the Canvas is open, the result is immediately editable — ready for refinement by you or by selective re-prompting.How to Use It
- Edit directly — the Canvas behaves like a standard editor. Move paragraphs, refine phrasing, fill in information yourself.
- Revise a section — select a paragraph or sentence and instruct the AI (“make this more persuasive,” “cut to three lines”) — only the selected region is rewritten.
- Draft from a template — provide a template document alongside your source material, and the draft will follow its structure and writing guidelines.
Example: Template-Based Grant Proposal
Tag the public notice, template, company information, and supporting files with@, then issue a structured request.
When the Canvas Is Most Useful
- Documents bound to a specific template and guidelines (government grant proposals, RFP responses, R&D project plans)
- Work that pulls content from many source documents into a single draft
- A rough-draft-first, polish-by-paragraph workflow
Writing Effective Questions
Tagging and phrasing tips that raise the quality of the output.
Requesting a Cross-Check
Verify the finished draft against the required template and rules.