CanvasAnvil

AI-powered multi-canvas creation for Flow, CAD, PPT, Poster, Infographic, and Product storytelling.

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CanvasAnvil brings diagramming, interior design workflows, presentation production, poster creation, infographic composition, and product storytelling into one unified workspace.

🌈 Release

Current release: v2.1.0

• Refreshed the CanvasAnvil portal interface with clearer product navigation.
• Added standalone pptist-lab deployment for the editable PPT editor.
• Standardized local and deployment ports around the main app and the dedicated PPT editor service.
• Updated the online access URL to https://canvasanvil.codingfgd.asia.
• Improved PPT editor embedding compatibility for domain, HTTPS, and reverse-proxy deployments.

🌐 Online Access

Current online access URL:

• 🔗 CanvasAnvil: https://canvasanvil.codingfgd.asia

The editable PPT editor is deployed as a standalone pptist-lab service and is embedded through the CanvasAnvil PPT workspace.

🎨 Creative Canvases

Workspace	Focus	Typical output
Flow	structured diagram generation and partial editing	flowcharts, architecture diagrams, logic diagrams
CAD	interior planning, drawing coordination, and delivery packaging	concept boards, 2D drawings, render briefs, material lists
PPT	structured presentation generation and mixed export workflows	presentations, pitch decks, editable decks, report slides
Poster	single-frame visual communication	event posters, promotional posters, campaign key visuals
Infographic	information design and visual explanation	explainer graphics, thematic information boards, comparison charts
Product	product storytelling and feature communication	product showcase pages, selling-point visuals, launch pages

🧰 Skills

CanvasAnvil includes dedicated local skills for each canvas so workflows stay opinionated, repeatable, and easier to maintain.

• flow-skill · Diagram generation and packaging Outputs clean diagram assets and skips standalone HTML preview by default.
• cad-skill · Interior-delivery workflow Exports drawing bundles and a CSV material list for downstream delivery.
• ppt-skill · Full presentation production Enforces outline review before generation and supports editable PPT, PDF, and image-based PPT output.
• poster-skill · Single-frame campaign visuals Focuses on strong composition, typography, and poster-ready output.
• infographic-skill · Information-to-visual translation Organizes dense content into readable infographic layouts.
• product-skill · Feature-led product storytelling Builds showcase visuals around positioning, selling points, and launch messaging.

All skills use the host text model by default. Only image generation requires explicit provider configuration.

🔷 Flow Canvas

Turn structured prompts into clear diagrams for research, systems, delivery plans, and teaching maps, then keep refining layout, labels, and node relationships in one place.

Showcase

Academic Research Framework	Intelligent Q&A System Architecture
Project Implementation Roadmap	Course Design Mind Map

🏠 Interior Design Canvas

Move from concept framing to drawable outputs by combining planning boards, 2D layouts, render briefs, and material-list delivery in one workflow.

Showcase

Renovation Plan Layout	Floor Finish Plan	Reflected Ceiling Plan
Wall Setting-Out Plan	MEP Coordination Plan	Elevation Index + Interior Elevations
Detail Drawings

📑 PPT Canvas

Generate full presentations through a controlled pipeline: outline first, visual production second, then export as editable PPT, PDF, or image-based PPT.

Showcase

AI Content Creation Workflow	Intelligent Collaboration Growth
AI-Driven Business Innovation	Low-Carbon Smart Campus Transformation

📣 Poster Canvas

Create high-impact single-frame visuals built for announcements, campaigns, events, and brand moments where composition has to carry fast.

Showcase

Youth Design Forum 2026	Jiangnan Guochao Culture Festival
Urban Summer Indie Music Festival	Future Intelligent Technology Summit 2026

📊 Infographic Canvas

Translate dense information into visual explanation boards that stay readable, structured, and presentation-ready.

Showcase

AI Computing Power Growth Trend	Smart Car User Priorities
Healthy Daily Routine Guide	Low-Carbon Lifestyle Guide

🛍️ Product Canvas

Present products through feature-led layouts that combine hero imagery, selling points, and narrative structure for launch and showcase use.

Showcase

Wireless Noise-Cancelling Earbuds	Flagship Gaming Laptop
Brightening Essence Skincare	Intelligent Electric SUV

🚀 Quick Start

1. Install dependencies

npm install

2. Start local development

CanvasAnvil uses two local ports: the main app runs on 8001, and PPTist Lab runs on 8003. Use the combined dev command to start both.

npm run dev:full

Default URLs:

• Main app: http://127.0.0.1:8001
• PPTist Lab: http://127.0.0.1:8003

For production deployment, CanvasAnvil now uses a dual-service setup:

• 🧩 Main app: CanvasAnvil Web App
• 📑 PPT editor: standalone pptist-lab static service

Docker and traditional deployments must run both services. See deploy/README.md for detailed deployment configuration.

3. Run type checks

npm run check

4. Build for production

npm run build

🧪 Common Commands

• npm run dev:full: start the main app on 8001 and PPTist Lab on 8003
• cd pptist-lab && npm run dev: start PPTist Lab on port 8003
• npm run check: run TypeScript checks
• npm run build: build the production bundle

📝 Development Notes

• AI configuration is read from local app settings; image-generation workflows use the configured image provider
• Local development depends on the API service for routes such as /api/ppt-ai
• After changing local API route wiring in vite.config.ts, restart the dev server

📚 Docs

• Deployment guide: deploy/README.md

⚖️ License

CanvasAnvil is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0). See LICENSE for the full license text.

💌 Contact

• 3524962421@qq.com