AI CANVAS
[5/22, 9:16 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Welcome to Canva AI
Canva is one of the most accessible tools for creating visual content. And with AI built directly in, going from idea to finished design is significantly faster, no design background required.
In this guide, you'll learn how to unlock Canva AI's full potential, from personal projects to professional work. Because with AI, you're no longer limited to static designs — you can generate text, video, and even code, all from a single prompt.
[5/22, 9:17 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: What Is Canva AI?
Canva AI is a prompt-driven creative tool built directly into Canva. Type an idea, upload a reference image, or speak a request — and it generates a finished, editable design.
[5/22, 9:18 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Canva AI works across text, images, code, presentations, and video, and it's all in one place.
Here's what the interface looks like.
The Interface
The Canva AI interface has three main areas: a central prompt field at the top, output tabs for switching between Design, Image, Doc, Code, and Video modes, and a sidebar on the left for creating, accessing, and re-editing previous generations.
[5/22, 9:19 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Here's what each tab does:
Design generates full layouts.
Image produces standalone visuals.
Doc drafts ready-to-use text content.
Code builds interactive elements.
Video creates motion clips.
The prompt field stays the same across all of them — the tab you select determines what comes out.
Let's start with a simple image generation. Select the Image tab, choose a style and an aspect ratio, and generate: a man climbing Mount Everest.
[5/22, 9:20 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Create Your First Prompt
Fill in the gaps to generate your first image in Canva AI.
Canva AI
Create an image of a man climbing Mount Everest
[5/22, 9:21 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Amazing!
You're right on track with your approach
[5/22, 9:22 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Canva generates four variations of the output. Choose one and adjust as needed.
You can also customize the Style and Aspect Ratio. Let's use the same prompt to create a Cinematic Style, 9:16 Aspect Ratio image.
[5/22, 9:23 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Adjust Your Image
Fill in the gaps to generate another image in Canva AI.
Canva AI
Create an image of a man climbing Mount Everest
[5/22, 9:24 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Amazing!
You're right on track with your approach
[5/22, 9:25 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: And if you want to take it even further, switch to a 16:9 ratio for a full cinematic look.
Notice that you don't need to mention the style or ratio in your prompt — they're already selected in the settings.
[5/22, 9:26 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Useful or Not?
Decide whether this is a useful approach.
Use Style and Aspect Ratio to match the tone and dimensions to your platform before generating.
Useful
Not useful
Incorrect
Not quite. Skipping these settings often means more adjustments after — it's worth taking a moment to set them first.
[5/22, 9:27 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Useful or Not?
Decide whether this is a useful approach.
Use Style and Aspect Ratio to match the tone and dimensions to your platform before generating.
Useful
Not useful
Amazing!
Right! Setting the style and ratio upfront helps Canva AI generate a re
[5/22, 9:30 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: There is one more way to make changes and adjustments across all tabs. Canva AI accepts three types of input: typed text, uploaded images, and voice.
On desktop or mobile, you can describe what you need, show a reference, or speak the request — whichever feels most natural in the moment.
[5/22, 9:30 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: This matters because you can use each one depending on your task and situation:
A typed description lets you prompt or refine a generation with precise wording.
An uploaded image produces a visual reference to work from.
A voice input produces a prompt through audio for use on the go.
[5/22, 9:32 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Add to Your Prompt
Refine one of your existing images by adding a detail through a typed input.
Canva AI
Add a snowstorm to the image
[5/22, 9:32 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Amazing!
You're right on track with your approach
[5/22, 9:33 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: You can also refine your image by uploading a reference image. Just tap the + icon, upload an image, and Canva AI will use it as a visual starting point — adjusting the style, mood, or composition of your existing design to match.
[5/22, 9:34 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: You're on the go and need to quickly update a design. Which input type is the most useful option?
Voice — speak the request directly into the mobile app
Text — describe the change in the prompt bar
Image — upload a visual reference
Correct answer
Voice input is the most useful when you're moving. Speak the request, and Canva AI processes it the same way it would a typed prompt — no typing required.
[5/22, 9:35 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: The Canva AI Chatbot
Canva AI also has a chatbot built directly inside the editor. You can tag @Canva in the comments of any active design and ask it to make suggestions on your image.
This is what its feedback looks like — helpful! Let's ask @Canva to apply one of its own suggestions directly to the image.
[5/22, 9:35 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Refine Based on the Chatbot's Own Advice
Ask @Canva to apply one of its own suggestions to the image.
Canva AI
Add the light snow particle overlays based on your suggestion
[5/22, 9:36 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Amazing!
You're right on track with your approach
[5/22, 9:37 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Before saving, you can also make manual adjustments in the comment bar below or in the Canva Editor — changing a color, repositioning an element, or adding something the prompt didn't include.
[5/22, 9:38 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: What makes the Canva AI chatbot valuable?
Select all possible answers
It targets and refines a specific element inside an existing design: copy, visuals, or layout
It replaces the main prompt bar for generating new designs
It works directly inside the editor without switching screens
It acts as a creative assistant, suggesting improvements and offering its own ideas on what to add or change
Correct answer
The chatbot does more than just execute commands — it can target specific elements, adjust copy, visuals, and layout, and even act as a creative assistant. And because it lives inside the editor, there's no switching screens or interrupting your workflow.
[5/22, 9:38 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Canva AI also has a built-in Help Assistant. Ask it anything directly inside the editor: feature questions, navigation, settings — and it responds immediately.
[5/22, 9:39 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: For instance, you can ask it where your saved projects are, and it will guide you there.
[5/22, 9:40 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Key Takeaways
Canva AI generates finished designs from a single prompt: Text, image, or voice input all work.
The tab you select determines the output: Design, Image, Doc, Code, or Video.
Style and Aspect Ratio shape the result: Set them upfront to get an output that's ready to use.
The chatbot refines without rebuilding: Tag @Canva inside the editor to give suggestions and adjust one element without touching the rest.
The Help Assistant answers instantly: Ask it anything from navigating features to finding saved projects.
[5/22, 9:41 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: What's Next?
You've navigated the interface, generated your first design, and used the chatbot to fine-tune it like a pro.
And that's just the beginning — the Design tab takes it further, where a single prompt can produce ready-to-use layouts for social media, presentations, invitations, and more.
[5/25, 7:29 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: The Design Feature
You might already know Canva for presentations and social posts. This lesson is about what happens when you stop picking templates and start describing what you need instead: a wedding invitation, and a YouTube banner and letting Canva AI build it.
You'll also learn how to keep every design on-brand and convert one format into another without starting over.
[5/25, 7:30 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: What Is the Design Tab?
The Design tab takes a plain-text prompt and returns a fully editable layout — complete with structure, visuals, and copy already placed. Describe the format, purpose, and tone, and Canva AI handles the rest.
[5/25, 7:31 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: What can you use the Design tab for?
Select all possible answers
Generating a complete layout from a text description
Automatically publishing the design to social media
Producing multiple format variants from one approved design
Writing and scheduling captions for each design
Applying brand colors and fonts across every generation
Almost right!
The Design tab generates, adapts, and keeps designs consistent — covering the production side of the creative workflow across multiple formats and output types.
[5/25, 7:34 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Generate a Design From a Prompt
The Design tab covers a wide range of creative needs — Social Media, Presentations, Marketing, Cards & Invitations, Logos, and more. Choose the right type and format for you, and it returns several complete, editable layouts to choose from.
[5/25, 7:35 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Imagine you need to create a wedding invitation, but you don't want to look for a specific template in Canva. Choose the Design tab, pick Cards & Invitations, then select the Invitationformat and see what comes back. Let's try it.
[5/25, 7:36 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Your First Design Prompt
Complete the prompt below to generate a personal design in the Design tab.
Canva AI
Create a wedding invitation with a soft and romantic feel
[5/25, 7:37 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Amazing!
You're right on track with your approach
[5/25, 7:38 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Refine With a Reference Image
Now you've realized the mood you set for the invitation isn't quite right — you want something more creative, but still want to keep that romantic feel.
To get there, upload a reference image, and Canva AI will reflect your style much more closely. Let's use this wedding invitation as a reference.
[5/25, 7:41 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Add a Reference Image
Upload the reference image and refine your wedding invitation prompt.
Canva AI
Create a wedding invitation that looks like this *uploaded image*
Amazing!
You're right on track with your approach
[5/25, 7:42 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: You've got your invitations sorted, but what if you notice a mistake in the name or address?
You can easily fix it manually in the Canva Editor.
[5/25, 7:43 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: So that's what the Design tab can do — it gives you several ready-made outputs to choose from, and if anything's slightly off, like a name, an address, or a color, you can fix it directly in the Canva Editor. The final touches are always yours to make.
The Design tab works just as well for other personal content. Take a YouTube banner for a Tokyo travel vlog.
Head to the Design tab, pick the Social Media type, and choose the YouTube Banner format. Let's generate it.
[5/25, 7:46 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Switch the Field
Use the same Design tab to generate a YouTube banner for a travel vlog.
Canva AI
Create
[design type]
for
Tokyo
[subject]
with a bold and vibrant
feel
Almost right
Almost there! Review the steps and try again
[5/25, 7:47 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Switch the Field
Use the same Design tab to generate a YouTube banner for a travel vlog.
Canva AI
Create a cover image for Tokyo travel vlog with a bold and vibrant feel
Amazing!
You're right on track with your approach
[5/25, 7:50 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Canva AI returned a colorful result, but what if the colors or fonts don't quite match your personal style? That's where Brand Kit can help.
To generate a fully branded post, Canva AI will prompt you to set up a Brand Kit — a paid feature available on the Pro plan. This is where you customize your logo, colors, and fonts, keeping everything visually consistent across all your designs.
[5/25, 7:51 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Apply Your Brand Kit
Update your YouTube banner using your Brand Kit colors.
Canva AI
Apply colors from my Brand Kit
Amazing!
You're right on track with your approach
[5/25, 7:55 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: The colors are locked in, now make sure the typography matches too. Choose a font for your headings, subheadings, section headers, body text, and quotes, and customize the size and style of each.
[5/25, 7:56 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Excellent!
From there, every asset will automatically reflect your brand.
The next step is to create a single design that works across multiple formats.
[5/25, 7:57 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Remix The Formats
Remix is built into how you prompt the Design tab. Describe what you want to convert, and Canva AI suggests new looks and structures automatically.
Open an existing design, use "remix" in the prompt, and Canva will adapt the layout, colors, and format while keeping the content intact.
[5/25, 7:58 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Remix Your Design
Take an existing design and convert it into a different format.
Canva AI
Remix
this
[existing format]
into
[new format]
Incorrect
Almost there! Review the steps and try again
[5/25, 7:59 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Remix The Formats
Remix is built into how you prompt the Design tab. Describe what you want to convert, and Canva AI suggests new looks and structures automatically.
Open an existing design, use "remix" in the prompt, and Canva will adapt the layout, colors, and format while keeping the content intact.
Remix Your Design
Take an existing design and convert it into a different format.
Remix Your Design
Take an existing design and convert it into a different format.
Canva AI
Remix this YouTube banner into an Instagram carousel
Amazing!
You're right on track with your approach
[5/25, 8:00 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Is Remix the Right Call?
Decide whether using Remix is the most useful approach here.
You have a finished Instagram post and need the same content as a presentation deck.
Useful
Not useful
Amazing!
Remix is right here. The content already exists — Remix restructures it into the new format automatically, so nothing needs to be rebuilt or rewritten.
[5/25, 8:01 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Key Takeaways
Specify format, subject, and tone in your prompt: The Design tab uses all three to shape the layout it returns.
A reference image personalizes the result: Upload one, and the output reflects your style.
Brand Kit keeps everything consistent: Set it once, and every design follows it.
Remix adapts the format type: Banner to carousel, post to deck, without rebuilding.
[5/25, 8:02 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: What's Next?
You've seen what the Design tab can do: from a wedding invitation to a YouTube banner, each built from a single prompt and fine-tuned to fit.
Up next, the Video tab. Turns out Canva AI can make your designs move, too. In the next lesson, you'll turn your designs into moving, voiced clips ready to publish. See you there!
[6/5, 4:42 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Video and Motion Generation
Most people assume professional video content requires a full production pipeline, but with Canva AI's Video tab, the whole production process gets easier.
In this lesson, you'll use it to animate designs, add voiceover, and export for any platform.
[6/5, 4:44 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: The Common Mistake
When most people first try to generate video content, they type something like "a video of a cat." The result comes back generic: no movement direction, no tone, or structure.
[6/5, 4:45 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Why do you think a vague prompt like "a video of a cat" produces an unfocused result?
It gives the Video tab no direction — no action, framing, or tone to work with
Product videos require a reference image to generate correctly
The Video tab needs a minimum of three sentences to generate properly
Correct answer
A vague prompt leaves every creative decision to Canva AI, and the result reflects that. Action, framing, and tone in the prompt are what turn a generic clip into something intentional.
[6/5, 4:46 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: So the problem with "a video of a cat" is that it's a category, not a clear set of directions. Just like the Design tab, the more specific the input, the more usable the output. Let's see that in action.
[6/5, 4:47 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Text to Video
The Video tab is a paid feature in Canva Pro that generates short clips based on a text prompt. Describe the subject, action, setting, and tone, and Canva AI builds the clip around those details.
[6/5, 5:03 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Create Your First Video Prompt
Complete the prompt below to generate your first video clip.
Canva AI
Create
a
video
of
a cat
eating at home
Amazing!
You're right on track with your approach
[6/5, 5:04 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Great, now if you want to change a detail, Canva AI's built-in settings let you go further. Style, Ratio, Audio, Framing, and Lighting can all be adjusted to make your prompt more structured and the output better.
[6/5, 5:05 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Try it with a specific setup: a cartoon version. Select Cartoon style, Medium Shot framing, and Soft Lighting in the settings panel, and see what changes.
[6/5, 5:06 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Customize Your Video Prompt
Complete the prompt below to generate your clip with a distinct style, shot framing, and lighting.
Canva AI
Create
a
video
of
a cat
eating at home
Amazing!
You're right on track with your approach
[6/5, 5:08 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Video and Motion Generation
Most people assume professional video content requires a full production pipeline, but with Canva AI's Video tab, the whole production process gets easier.
In this lesson, you'll use it to animate designs, add voiceover, and export for any platform.
The Common Mistake
When most people first try to generate video content, they type something like "a video of a cat." The result comes back generic: no movement direction, no tone, or structure.
Why do you think a vague prompt like "a video of a cat" produces an unfocused result?
It gives the Video tab no direction — no action, framing, or tone to work with
Product videos require a reference image to generate correctly
The Video tab needs a minimum of three sentences to generate properly
Correct answer
A vague prompt leaves every creative decision to Canva AI, and the result reflects that. Action, framing, and tone in the prompt are what turn a generic clip into something intentional.
So the problem with "a video of a cat" is that it's a category, not a clear set of directions. Just like the Design tab, the more specific the input, the more usable the output. Let's see that in action.
Text to Video
The Video tab is a paid feature in Canva Pro that generates short clips based on a text prompt. Describe the subject, action, setting, and tone, and Canva AI builds the clip around those details.
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Task completed
Create Your First Video Prompt
Complete the prompt below to generate your first video clip.
Here's what you got: a simple, short clip generated straight from your prompt.
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Great, now if you want to change a detail, Canva AI's built-in settings let you go further. Style, Ratio, Audio, Framing, and Lighting can all be adjusted to make your prompt more structured and the output better.
Try it with a specific setup: a cartoon version. Select Cartoon style, Medium Shot framing, and Soft Lighting in the settings panel, and see what changes.
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Task completed
Customize Your Video Prompt
Complete the prompt below to generate your clip with a distinct style, shot framing, and lighting.
Here's how it looks with the same prompt, but with settings applied.
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You generated two clips with the same prompt — one with settings, one without. What made the difference?
The Video tab performs better on the second generation in a session
A more detailed prompt alone would have achieved the same result without using settings at all
The settings gave Canva AI specific visual direction: style, framing, and lighting locked in before generation
Correct answer
Settings are creative decisions made before generation starts. Style, framing, and lighting tell Canva AI exactly how the clip should look — and the output reflects that precision.
[6/5, 5:09 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: You've generated and customized your first clip. But there's still one thing we haven't tested — what happens when you make the prompt itself more specific. Let's find out.
[6/5, 5:10 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: You've generated and customized your first clip. But there's still one thing we haven't tested — what happens when you make the prompt itself more specific. Let's find out.
[6/5, 5:16 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Add Setting and Tone
Take the same subject and action, and add a setting and tone to see how the output changes.
Canva AI
Create
a
video
of
a cat
[setting]
,
[tone]
mood,
golden hour
Almost right
Almost there! Review the steps and try again
[6/5, 5:17 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Add Setting and Tone
Take the same subject and action, and add a setting and tone to see how the output changes.
Canva AI
Create
a
video
of
a cat
in a cozy kitchen
,
active and lively
mood,
golden hour
Amazing!
You're right on track with your approach
[6/5, 5:18 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: You added the same subject — but with a setting and tone, the clip now has a specific mood and atmosphere.
[6/5, 5:19 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Image to Video
A setting and tone in the prompt turned a generic clip into something with a specific mood and details. Now, take the process one step further and animate something that already exists as an image.
Upload a photo or generate one in the Image tab first, and Canva AI turns it into a moving scene — the original image becomes the first frame, and the motion builds from there.
[6/5, 5:20 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Generate an image to use as the base for your animation.
Canva AI
Create an image of a puppy playing at the beach
Amazing!
You're right on track with your approach
[6/5, 5:21 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Create an Image First
Generate an image to use as the base for your animation.
Now, once you have an image, let's upload it to the Video tab and animate it into a moving scene.
[6/5, 5:23 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Animate the Still Image
Take your generated image and animate it into a moving clip.
Canva AI
Animate
[asset type]
.
[Camera shot]
.
*Uploaded
image*
Incorrect
Almost there! Review the steps and try again
[6/5, 5:24 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Animate the Still Image
Take your generated image and animate it into a moving clip.
Canva AI
Animate
the image of a puppy
.
A slow camera drift
.
*Uploaded
image*
Amazing!
You're right on track with your approach
[6/5, 5:25 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: See how the still image turned into a moving scene with just a slow camera drift.
[6/5, 5:27 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: AI Voiceover
Canva AI doesn't stop at visuals; it can also bring your clip to life with a voice, too.
Once your clip is ready, AI Voiceover assigns a synthesized voice to a typed script and syncs it to the video timeline in the Canva Editor. You can record a voiceover yourself or generate one with AI.
[6/5, 5:29 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: You're not locked into one language either. Paste the translated version into the Enter text field, select your language, and Canva generates the voiceover in whichever language you choose. Let's try it in French with a female voice.
[6/5, 5:30 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Perfect!
You got all of that from one clip, one script, and one voiceover without ever leaving the editor. Here's the full workflow from start to finish:
Generate an image in the Image tab.
Bring it into the Video tab.
Animate it.
Add a voiceover.
Switch to another language.
[6/5, 5:31 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Key Takeaways
A specific prompt beats a vague one: Action, setting, and tone are what turn a generic clip into something intentional.
Image to Video connects the tabs: Generate an image first, then upload it and animate it directly in the Video tab.
AI Voiceover generates voice in multiple languages: Type a script, pick a language and voice, and Canva AI syncs it to your clip, no recording or rewriting required.
[6/5, 5:32 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: You've generated clips from text, animated a still image, added a voiceover, and switched it to another language in the Video tab.
In the next lesson, you'll learn how Canva AI handles written content — from a quick caption to a full document.
[6/5, 5:36 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Write Without Switching Tools
Canva AI turned the platform into more than a visual tool. Without switching apps, text is now part of the same workflow. A quick caption, a short announcement, or a full document is now generated in the same place.
In this lesson, you'll generate copy, refine it with tone and length with the Doc tab, and turn it into a finished design.
[6/5, 5:37 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: The Common Mistake
Most people write copy in one tool, edit it in another, then copy it into the design. Different formats end up stored in different places, and the back-and-forth adds up.
Canva AI shortens that path: you can use the Doc tab to generate text and place it into a visual layout without switching tools or platforms.
[6/5, 5:38 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: With the Doc tab, Canva AI can work either way: give you the text as plain copy to use wherever you need it, or pair it with a ready-made design layout straight away.
[6/5, 5:39 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: With the Doc tab, Canva AI can work either way: give you the text as plain copy to use wherever you need it, or pair it with a ready-made design layout straight away.
Generate Copy From a Prompt
The Doc tab generates blog posts, stories, articles, outlines, and scripts from a plain-text prompt. Start by describing what you need, then select the output Type.
[6/5, 5:40 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Imagine you need to write a summary of a Harry Potter book series you read with your book club. PicktheSummarytype and add your prompt.
[6/5, 5:42 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: The Doc tab generates blog posts, stories, articles, outlines, and scripts from a plain-text prompt. Start by describing what you need, then select the output Type.
Imagine you need to write a summary of a Harry Potter book series you read with your book club. PicktheSummarytype and add your prompt.
Your First Text Prompt
Complete the prompt to generate a book summary in the Doc tab.
Your First Text Prompt
Complete the prompt to generate a book summary in the Doc tab.
Canva AI
Write a Harry Potter book summary draft for a book club night
Amazing!
You're right on track with your approach
[6/5, 5:43 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: See what happened? The result is readable, but the tone could be more casual, and the length can be shorter for easier understanding. Let's see how adding those details to the prompt changes the output.
[6/5, 5:45 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Make the Prompt Better
Add tone and length to your prompt with settings and see how the output changes.
Canva AI
Write
a Harry Potter book summary draft
for
a book club night
,
casual and entertaining
,
under 100 words
[6/5, 5:46 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Make the Prompt Better
Add tone and length to your prompt with settings and see how the output changes.
Canva AI
Write a Harry Potter book summary draft for a book club night, casual and entertaining, under 100 words
Amazing!
You're right on track with your approach
[6/5, 5:57 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: You generated two summaries. What caused the difference in the output?
Adding tone and length gave Canva AI a specific direction; the output reflected those decisions
Canva AI adjusts tone based on the type of content selected
Correct answer
Tone and length are creative decisions, not optional extras. Specifying them upfront means Canva AI arrives at the right register and format on the first try — rather than making those choices itself.
[6/5, 5:58 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Meet Magic Write
Magic Write is Canva's built-in AI writing assistant that lives right inside the Canva Editor. Select any part of your text, trigger Magic Write, and ask it to do the heavy lifting — from rewriting to brainstorming. Let's try it with your summary and ask it to generate discussion points for your book club night.
[6/5, 6:00 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Brainstorm With Magic Write
Use the Magic Write to generate discussion points for your book club.
Canva AI
Brainstorm
7
discussion
questions
for
a Harry Potter book club night
[6/5, 6:00 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Brainstorm 7 discussion questions for a Harry Potter book club night
Discussion Questions:
— How do the main characters evolve throughout the series?
— In what ways are friendship and loyalty central themes in the series?
— How does the series portray bravery and moral choices?
— How is the concept of family explored in the series?
— How does magic serve as a metaphor for power and responsibility?
— What role do secondary characters play in the development of the plot?
— How does the series address issues of prejudice and acceptance?
Amazing!
You're right on track with your approach
[6/5, 6:06 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: If the discussion questions look good to you, simply insert them directly into your summary. Now you've made changes inside the editing tool without starting over.
[6/5, 6:07 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Rewrite, Expand, and Shorten
Magic Write isn't the only way to refine your content. Back in the Doc tab, you can paste in existing copy and ask Canva AI to rewrite it for a different audience, expand a bullet point into a full paragraph, or shorten a long block to fit a character limit.
[6/5, 6:09 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: This is especially useful when one piece of copy needs to work across multiple formats. Your book summary, for instance, could become a club announcement, a caption, or even a headline — each version adapted from the same source. Let's turn your summary into an email to book club participants.
[6/5, 6:11 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Change the Format
Take your book summary and rewrite it as an email to share with all book club participants.
Canva AI
Rewrite
this
summary
into an email
for
book
club
participants
while
keeping
the main points
[6/5, 6:12 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Magic Write isn't the only way to refine your content. Back in the Doc tab, you can paste in existing copy and ask Canva AI to rewrite it for a different audience, expand a bullet point into a full paragraph, or shorten a long block to fit a character limit.
This is especially useful when one piece of copy needs to work across multiple formats. Your book summary, for instance, could become a club announcement, a caption, or even a headline — each version adapted from the same source. Let's turn your summary into an email to book club participants.
Change the Format
Take your book summary and rewrite it as an email to share with all book club participants.
Change the Format
Take your book summary and rewrite it as an email to share with all book club participants.
Canva AI
Rewrite this summary into an email for book club participants while keeping the main points
Subject: Book Club Night: The Magic of Harry Potter!
Hi everyone,
Get ready for a magical evening! This month, we're exploring the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling — a journey from the dull streets of Privet Drive to the enchanting halls of Hogwarts. It all begins when Harry, an orphan living with his dreadful relatives, discovers he's a wizard and is swept into a world of spells, flying broomsticks, and adventure.
At Hogwarts, Harry finds true friendship with Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley. Together, they face secret chambers, dark wizards, and plenty of danger, proving that courage and loyalty can conquer even the darkest magic. Each book brings new mysteries and lessons about friendship, bravery, and growing up. As the series deepens, Voldemort's return casts a shadow over the wizarding world, and Harry must face his destiny. Yet even in the darkest moments, the story shines with humor, love, and hope.
Whether you're rereading or discovering it for the first time, Harry Potter is sure to spark lively conversation, laughter, and a touch of nostalgia. Bring your house pride and join us for a night of fun and magic!
See you at book club,
[Your Name]
Amazing!
You're right on track with your approach
[6/5, 6:22 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Excellent!
You started with a summary, added discussion points with Magic Write, and rewrote it into an email with the Doc tab. Now, to make it even more engaging for participants, let's turn that same content into a full presentation.
[6/5, 6:25 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Excellent!
You started with a summary, added discussion points with Magic Write, and rewrote it into an email with the Doc tab. Now, to make it even more engaging for participants, let's turn that same content into a full presentation.
Go to the Design tab, upload your summary, pick a Presentation format, and adjust the settings: Audience, Style, and Length. Canva AI will build the slides around the content you already wrote.
[6/5, 6:27 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Turn Your Summary Into a Presentation
Upload your book summary and generate a presentation in the Design tab.
Canva AI
Create
a presentation
from
the book summary
for
a Harry Potter book club night
.
*Uploaded
summary*.
Amazing!
You're right on track with your approach
[6/5, 6:29 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: See how fast Canva AI switches between formats — the same content that worked as a summary and an email now works as a presentation. That's what keeps the writing and the design connected throughout the workflow.
[6/5, 6:30 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: The benefits of moving copy between tabs in Canva AI:
No rewriting needed: Take the same text and move it to a different tab, and Canva AI restructures it to fit the new format.
The Doc tab gives you the raw copy: Plain text you can refine, expand, or rewrite before using it anywhere else.
The Design tab builds a layout around it: Your copy becomes a presentation, a poster, or a social post with structure, typography, and visuals applied.
[6/5, 6:32 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Key Takeaways
The output type shapes the structure: Pick the right type before generating, and the structure follows from that choice.
Tone and length are creative decisions: Specify them in the prompt, and the copy lands in the right register from the first generation.
Magic Write goes further: Brainstorm, expand, or rewrite directly inside the Canva Editor.
One source, multiple formats: The same content can be rewritten into an email, expanded into discussion points, or turned into a presentation, without starting over.
Copy moves across tabs: A summary written in the Doc tab can easily become a full presentation in the Design tab.
[6/5, 6:34 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: What's Next?
You've generated a summary, refined it with tone and length, turned it into an email, and built a presentation from it.
In the next lesson, you'll build something interactive — the Code tab turns a plain-text description into a functional quiz, countdown, or embed, no development skills required.
[6/7, 11:06 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: The Code Feature
Want to invite friends to your birthday party in a way nobody expects? Instead of sending a plain message, the Code tab turns a description into an interactive quiz, a countdown, or a custom embed — no coding knowledge needed.
In this lesson, you'll explore the most interesting features of the Code tab: from creating quizzes to calculators, and learn how to share them across multiple channels.
[6/7, 11:07 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: What Is the Code Tab?
The Code tab turns a simple description into functional interactive elements: quizzes, polls, countdown timers, calculators, and embeds. Type what you want to build or explore given templates, and Canva AI writes the code behind it.
[6/7, 11:08 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: How is the Code tab different from the other tabs in Canva AI?
It generates more detailed outputs than the Design or Doc tabs
It works with uploaded files rather than plain-text prompts
It produces a live element that a person can click, answer, interact with, and share
Correct answer
Design produces visuals. Doc produces text. The Code tab produces something that works — a live element that responds to user input. That's what makes it different from every other tab in Canva AI.
[6/7, 11:11 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Build Your First Interactive Element
Now that you know what the Code tab produces, let's build one: a birthday invitation quiz with fun questions, and shareable as a link. Type the prompt into the Code tab and see what comes back.
[6/7, 11:12 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Create a Birthday Quiz
Complete the prompt to generate your first interactive element in the Code tab.
Canva AI
Create an entertaining birthday invitation quiz about my personality
Amazing!
You're right on track with your approach
[6/7, 11:14 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Great Work!
This is just the first draft, where Canva generated the questions and answers on its own. Let's refine it to be more personal and build a quiz that will really make your friends think.
Refine Through Conversation
Every part of a generated element — questions, labels, colors, logic, and layout — can be adjusted through follow-up prompts. You can simply describe the changes in a prompt, and Canva AI updates the code behind it.
[6/7, 11:15 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: So, to make changes, just ask Canva AI to update the questions — for example:
"What's my favorite film?" = "Memento"
"What's my favorite artist?" = Bon Iver
It rewrites both instantly without you touching a line of code. Here's what the result looks like.
[6/7, 11:17 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: So, to make changes, just ask Canva AI to update the questions — for example:
"What's my favorite film?" = "Memento"
"What's my favorite artist?" = Bon Iver
It rewrites both instantly without you touching a line of code. Here's what the result looks like.
[6/7, 11:17 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: You've created a quiz and made it personal just by describing what you wanted. That's the core idea behind the Code tab: it responds to plain language, whatever the project.
[6/7, 11:18 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Using Templates
Now, aside from creating something yourself, Canva AI also suggests templates directly in the Code tab: Grocery list builder, Biology quiz, and more.
You can also scroll down to "See what you can do with AI" to explore the full range of possibilities. Let's try one — an interactive menu for a restaurant.
[6/7, 11:20 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: When you click on a template, Canva AI shows a built-in, detailed prompt that you can adjust before generating. Let's add a detail to it: a color palette, and see what it returns.
[6/7, 11:22 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: When you click on a template, Canva AI shows a built-in, detailed prompt that you can adjust before generating. Let's add a detail to it: a color palette, and see what it returns.
[6/7, 11:23 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: When you click on a template, Canva AI shows a built-in, detailed prompt that you can adjust before generating. Let's add a detail to it: a color palette, and see what it returns.
Create an Interactive Menu
Generate an interactive menu for a restaurant using a ready prompt in the Code tab.
Create an Interactive Menu
Generate an interactive menu for a restaurant using a ready prompt in the Code tab.
Canva AI
Make it in a black color and follow the instructions below
Amazing!
You're right on track with your approach
[6/7, 11:24 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: See how it built a full interactive menu from a template and applied the detail you added to the prompt. Having it ready is only half the job, though; the next question is how people will actually see it.
[6/7, 11:25 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Share and Publish
Canva offers a few ways to put it in front of people. Share it as a direct link, embed it on your website, or publish it so it appears in search engines like Google — simply paste your site address or connect a custom domain in settings.
[6/7, 11:26 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Where can an output from the Code tab be shared?
Select all possible answers
Posted directly to social media through Canva AI
As a shareable link sent directly to recipients
Published to appear in search engines like Google
Embedded into a website or newsletter
Incorrect answer
Canva AI doesn't post directly to social media platforms — that step happens outside the platform. The asset is ready to share everywhere else; where it goes on social is up to you.
[6/7, 11:27 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: You've built a personal quiz and picked up a ready template from Canva. Now let's see what else the Code tab can do — this time, a pricing calculator to track the restaurant's daily revenue.
Just prompt your request in the same restaurant chat, and Canva AI builds the calculator from there. Let's try it.
[6/7, 11:31 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Build a Business Calculator
Generate a pricing calculator for an Italian restaurant's daily revenue.
Canva AI
Create
[output]
for
my
restaurant.
Add
[specific details]
.
Incorrect
Almost there! Review the steps and try again
[6/7, 11:31 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Build a Business Calculator
Generate a pricing calculator for an Italian restaurant's daily revenue.
Canva AI
Create a modern pricing calculator for my restaurant. Add a daily revenue from 5 main meals.
Amazing!
You're right on track with your approach
[6/7, 11:32 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Now you can adjust the calculator as your menu or prices change. That's the range of the Code tab: from a personal birthday quiz, an interactive menu from a template, and a working business calculator in one tab.
[6/7, 11:33 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Key Takeaways
Plain text builds working elements: Describe what you want, and the Code tab generates the functional interactive element behind it.
Follow-up prompts refine without rebuilding: Any part of the element — questions, colors — updates through conversation.
Templates give you a head start: Pick a pre-built option from the Code tab and adjust it with your own details before generating.
One build covers every channel: The same export works as a link, a website embed, or a Google-published page.
[6/7, 11:34 PM] OUR DAILY WISDOM: Unit 1 Complete!
You've gone from a birthday quiz to a restaurant menu to a revenue calculator in the Code tab. And across this unit, you've created images, designs, videos, and documents from the same platform.
In the next unit, you'll see how these tools come together in real professional workflows. Keep building!
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