Google is rolling out “Canvas,” its interactive workspace, to all Search’s AI Mode users in the United States. If you are a user of Google Labs and the Gemini app, this feature will sound familiar to you. Now, the company is making it a core part of the search experience as well. This rollout transforms the traditional search bar into a dynamic project planner and coding station.
According to Google, Canvas provides a dedicated side panel where users can organize complex projects, draft documents, and even build functional prototypes without leaving the search results page. Integrating this tool into Google Search is a way to offer AI-powered research, planning, and development features to those who have not yet started using dedicated chatbots like Gemini or Claude.
Canvas on Google’s AI Mode: A workspace for more than just searching
Earlier versions of Canvas in Search focused primarily on visualizing travel itineraries. Now, this broad release adds substantial support for creative writing and coding. The interface allows for a side-by-side experience: you can chat with the AI on one side while viewing your project—be it a research report, a study guide, or an interactive dashboard—on the other.
One standout capability is the feature’s approach to coding. Users can describe an idea for an app or a game, and Canvas will generate the underlying code. From there, you can test the functionality in real time, view the raw code, and ask the AI for some tweaks. It essentially acts as a bridge between a simple search query and a finished digital product.
How to access the feature
Using the tool is straightforward. While in AI Mode, users simply need to click the “plus” (+) icon in the menu and select the Canvas option. From there, describing a project—such as “create a dashboard to track academic scholarships with deadlines”—triggers the AI to build a working prototype using fresh information from the web and Google’s Knowledge Graph.
‘ChatGPT’s version of the feature often triggers automatically. On the other hand, Google’s Canvas requires a more intentional interaction. This gives users manual control over when they want to switch to their project workspace. For now, Canvas is available exclusively in English for U.S.-based Google Search’s AI Mode users.
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