Now’s your chance to try Google’s Canvas in AI Mode, with document drafting and tool creation

Source: Android Authority

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TL;DR

• Google has expanded Canvas in AI Mode to support document drafting and interactive tool creation directly inside Search.
• The feature, previously limited to a Search Labs experiment, is now available to all US users in English.
• Canvas can generate working prototypes from prompts, which you can refine or edit through a code view.

Overview

Since the rise of ChatGPT and other chatbots, Google has been continuously enhancing its AI‑powered search experience beyond simple answers. The latest update adds a new capability: Canvas in AI Mode can now generate documents and simple interactive tools directly from a prompt inside Search.

Availability

According to a post on the Google Blog, Canvas in AI Mode is now rolled out to all US users in English.
Previously, it was only accessible through a Search Labs experiment.

How to Use Canvas in AI Mode

1. Open AI Mode in Google Search.
2. Click the Canvas option from the tool menu (the “+” icon).
3. Describe what you want to create in natural language.
4. Google generates a working prototype in a side panel, pulling information from the web and Google’s Knowledge Graph.
5. You can:
   • Test the functionality directly.
   • Refine the results with follow‑up prompts.
   • Switch to a code view to see and edit the underlying code.

Example Use Cases

• Creative Writing: Draft articles, essays, or other documents without leaving the search interface.
• Coding Projects: Generate custom tools or simple apps, such as a dashboard for tracking academic scholarships. The Google blog entry includes a GIF demonstrating this workflow, highlighting how quickly a basic app can be built from a search prompt.

Read the full hands‑on experience with AI Mode Canvas here.