canvas Skill
Show things visually using Canvas. Use when the human says "put this on the canvas," "show me a visual," "make a slide," or "visualize this." Canvas creates an HTML file and opens it as a borderless app window. Published by microsoft in vscode-dotnettools.
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Browser automation, Data analysis, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions
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What is canvas Skill?
Show things visually using Canvas. Use when the human says "put this on the canvas," "show me a visual," "make a slide," or "visualize this." Canvas creates an HTML file and opens it as a borderless app window. Published by microsoft in vscode-dotnettools. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement. See how SkillIndex evaluates profiles.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Browser automation
- Data analysis
- Browser automation use cases
- Data analysis use cases
Declared skill metadata
- Source file: .github/skills/canvas/SKILL.md
These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.
Compatibility and setup
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use canvas Skill
- Use it for browser automation.
- Use it for data analysis.
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Editorial notes
Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/vscode-dotnettools
- Skill file: .github/skills/canvas/SKILL.md
What it does
Show things visually using Canvas. Use when the human says "put this on the canvas," "show me a visual," "make a slide," or "visualize this." Canvas creates an HTML file and opens it as a borderless app window.
Skill instructions
Skill: Canvas Canvas is how BlueBridge shows things visually. When the human says "put this on the canvas," "show me a visual," "make a slide," or "visualize this," Canvas is the tool. Canvas creates an HTML file and opens it as a borderless app window -- no browser toolbar, no address bar. It looks like a native app. --- When to Use Canvas Use canvas when the human needs to: - See data, not just read it (charts, tables, comparisons) - Share something with their team (a brief, a summary, a one-pager) - Think visually (a layout, a framework, a decision map) - Present something without opening PowerPoint Do NOT use canvas for: - Quick text answers (just reply in chat) - Drafts that need editing (save to vault instead, open canvas when it is done) --- The Workflow 1. Human says something like: "put the org chart on the canvas" or "make me a visual summary of this" 2. You generate the HTML file, save it to $env:USERPROFILE\OneDrive - Microsoft\Workbench\outputs\canvas\YYYY-MM-DD-topic.html
Verified compatibility and discovery
Frequently asked questions
What is canvas?
canvas is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Show things visually using Canvas. Use when the human says "put this on the canvas," "show me a visual," "make a slide," or "visualize this." Canvas creates an HTML file and opens it as a borderless app window.
Who is canvas best for?
canvas is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, browser automation workflows, data analysis workflows.
How do I install canvas?
Install or run canvas using Copy skill directory. Check canvas for the latest setup command.
Is canvas actively maintained?
canvas may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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