Canvas Template

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AgriciDaniel

canvas-template

Browse and instantiate 12 canvas template archetypes: presentation, flowchart, mind-map, gallery, dashboard, storyboard, knowledge-graph, mood-board, timeline, comparison, kanban, project-brief. Each template generates a ready-to-use canvas with proper layout, zones, and placeholder content. Triggers on: canvas template, canvas template list, browse templates, canvas from template, use template, show archetypes.

Overview

Publisher	AgriciDaniel
Repository	`claude-canvas`
Skill name	`canvas-template`
Stars	301
Forks	27
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by AgriciDaniel on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Canvas Template AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas/tree/main/skills/canvas-template
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas.git /tmp/claude-canvas
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/claude-canvas/skills/canvas-template .claude/skills/canvas-template

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Canvas Template in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Canvas Template on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Canvas Template is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

canvas-template: Template Browser & Instantiation

Operations

List Templates (`/canvas template list`)

Run the template script to list available archetypes:

bash
python3 scripts/canvas_template.py --list

Present the results as a formatted table:

Archetype	Layout	Description
presentation	linear-vertical	Slide deck for Advanced Canvas (1200x675 slides)
flowchart	linear-vertical → auto dagre	Process flow with connected step nodes
mind-map	grid → auto radial	Radial expansion from central topic
gallery	grid	Image placeholder grid with title zone
dashboard	grid	Metric cards + status zones
storyboard	linear-horizontal	Scene cards for video planning
knowledge-graph	grid → auto force	Entity nodes for relationship mapping
mood-board	grid	Asymmetric image grid for creative direction
timeline	linear-horizontal	Horizontal event sequence
comparison	grid	Side-by-side columns for option analysis
kanban	grid	Todo/Doing/Done column board
project-brief	linear-vertical	Stacked zones for project kickoff

Instantiate Template (`/canvas template use [name]`)

Validate the template name against the 12 archetypes.
Ask for required parameters:
- title (all templates): What's the canvas title?
- Template-specific params (slide_count, step_count, image_count, etc.)
Determine output path (canvas directory detection from orchestrator).
Run instantiation:

bash
python3 scripts/canvas_template.py [template] [output_path] --param title="[title]" --param [key]=[value]

Validate the output:

bash
python3 scripts/canvas_validate.py [output_path]

MANDATORY: Content Quality Gate — Read the orchestrator's Quality Standards section. Before reporting:
- Replace ALL placeholder text in every node with real content relevant to the title
- Verify no "Describe this", "YYYY-MM-DD", "Value: 0", or "Content goes here" strings remain
- Run python3 scripts/canvas_validate.py and confirm 0 errors, 0 overlap warnings
- If the template has post_layout (mind-map→radial, knowledge-graph→force, flowchart→dagre), confirm the layout was applied
Report: "Created [name] canvas at [path] with [N] nodes, [E] edges, [G] groups."

Template Parameters

Each template has defaults that can be overridden:

Template	Key Parameters	Defaults
presentation	slide_count	6
flowchart	step_count	5
mind-map	branch_count	5
gallery	image_count, columns	9, 3
dashboard	metric_count	4
storyboard	scene_count	6
knowledge-graph	entity_count	8
mood-board	image_count	8
timeline	event_count	6
comparison	criteria_count	4
kanban	cards_per_column	3
project-brief	objective_count	3

All templates accept color_title, color_body, color_accent to override the color scheme (values: "1"-"6").

Post-Instantiation

After creating a template canvas, suggest next steps based on the archetype:

presentation: "Add content to each slide. Use /canvas add banana for hero images."
gallery/mood-board: "Replace placeholder slots with /canvas add image or /canvas add banana."
flowchart: "Edit step text. Run /canvas layout dagre to re-flow after changes."
mind-map: "Edit branches. Run /canvas layout radial for proper expansion."
knowledge-graph: "Add entities and edges. Run /canvas layout force to visualize relationships."
kanban: "Add task cards with /canvas add text. Move between columns manually in Obsidian."

Frequently asked questions

What does the Canvas Template AI skill do?

Why use Canvas Template on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Canvas Template is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Canvas Template in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas/tree/main/skills/canvas-template. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Canvas Template?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Canvas Template?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Canvas Template with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Canvas Template AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by AgriciDaniel under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

canvas-template: Template Browser & Instantiation

Operations

List Templates (/canvas template list)

Instantiate Template (/canvas template use [name])

Template Parameters

Post-Instantiation

Frequently asked questions

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List Templates (`/canvas template list`)

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