1 min lesson
The right surface: Canvas
Use the evidence to decide "When should you reach for Canvas?" Explain the choice plainly.
Step 1 of 3
Done means you can ask Cursor to produce a structured artifact and package the workflow for reuse.
Use Canvas when the output is a report, audit, dashboard or artifact rather than a code patch alone. Keep the boundary narrow.
Where this fits
- Entry point
- Canvas tools, context usage report, Design ModeA way to point at an element in Cursor's built-in browser and change it directly, instead of describing it in words. Press Enter for the full definition., shared canvases and prompt buttons
- Source
- Canvas docs and June 2026 Canvas changelog
Use the source as the product reference.