Assistant .canvas Generation

dps

I think Kagi Assistant could have a very useful integration with JSON Canvas. This could allow users to create and view interactive canvases directly within the assistant. This feature could significantly enhance the user experience by providing a visual and interactive way to organize and present information.

Benefits for Kagi Users:

Enhanced Visualization: Users can visualize complex data and relationships, making it easier to understand and analyze information.
Improved Organization: The ability to create structured canvases can help users organize their thoughts and projects more effectively.
Interactive Learning: This feature can be particularly beneficial for educational purposes, allowing users to create interactive learning materials.

Use Cases:

Project Management: Users can map out project timelines, tasks, and dependencies visually, making it easier to track progress and manage resources.
Mind Mapping: Individuals can brainstorm ideas and create mind maps to explore concepts and their interconnections, enhancing creativity and problem-solving.
Data Analysis: Analysts can create visual representations of data sets, highlighting trends and relationships that might not be immediately apparent in raw data. This could be integrated with Ki's chart generation.

Technical Feasibility:
Given the JSON Canvas specifications straightforward structure, integrating it into Kagi Assistant should be technically feasible. The specification provides clear guidelines for node and edge attributes, making it easy to implement and extend. Additionally, since the .canvas file is in JSON format, LLMs should be able to generate these files.

Thibaultmol

I assume you're referring to Obsidian's json canvas format: https://obsidian.md/blog/json-canvas/
it's pretty nice yeah.

Do know that while it's a good format, I don't actually know if it's perfect for this use.
Depending on what you need, mermaid.js is pretty good for generating diagrams and such and is very easy to implement for them.
https://kagifeedback.org/d/3871-renderpreview-mermaidjs-diagrams-in-chat-assistant
But I agree that they should also def consider canvas json as it's pretty nice and can do a lot of things that mermaid js can't. (but I don't think most llm models know how canvas json works, while all of them know mermaid js)

dps

Thibaultmol Agree with a lot of what you said. I think this feature request is kind of with the mind set of a 'superpowered' mermaid.js. Most examples I see with mermaid are primarily flow charts and very basic mind maps.

A few of the specific thoughts I have where JSON canvas can shine above mermaid is having text nodes, file nodes, and link nodes. Text nodes can contain much more content than mermaid (I think). Link nodes could be VERY cool. Assistant could visualize the sources used, maybe a mind map that links sources that cover specific aspects of the conversation, etc. File nodes would likely be more similar to the Claude Artifacts feature.

I haven't seen any other provider implement something quite like what I just described, so would be really cool to see Kagi potentially innovate within this area

dps

I went back a forth with Ki a few times to help it better understand how to really leverage the .canvas features. But this was generated 100% by Ki. It didn't take too long and already seems promising to me. The idea of tossing a ton of in depth research in an easily navigable infinite canvas mind map is very appealing to me!

Luis

Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion @dps. We are currently working on several major new features for Kagi Assistant and plan to do a backlog refinement in the next 2 months (closer to the end of this important milestone). This feature is part of that backlog. I will provide you with feedback once we have reviewed it.