ChatGPT unveils main redesign with new ‘Canvas’ interface for writers and coders

OpenAI is altering up ChatGPT‘s interface to look extra like a digital notepad for initiatives.

On Thursday, OpenAI introduced a beta “canvas” function for writing and coding. Canvas is completely different from the normal chatbox interface, which makes it tedious to refine or develop concepts with out the forwards and backwards prompts.

“Though the [ChatGPT] interface is simple to make use of and works properly for a lot of duties, it’s restricted while you wish to work on initiatives that require enhancing and revisions. Canvas gives a brand new interface for this sort of work,” the announcement stated.

The brand new function is ChatGPT’s first main design change since its launch in 2022. OpenAI has been busy doing different stuff, like launching multimodal mannequin GPT-4o, reasoning mannequin o1, and elevating $6.6 billion in its newest funding spherical. In keeping with experiences from the New York Instances, OpenAI advised traders it plans to extend income from $3.7 billion this 12 months to $11.6 billion by 2025. The updates to ChatGPT, akin to making it extra dynamic and user-friendly, may doubtlessly assist OpenAI meet its bold monetary targets.

Canvas makes it simpler for customers to iterate concepts with ChatGPT.
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For now, Canvas is barely obtainable to paying subscribers, however OpenAI says it plans to broaden entry to non-paying customers when it is out of beta. In the event you’re a ChatGPT Plus or Groups consumer, you may choose “ChatGPT 4o with Canvas” from the mannequin dropdown and get to work. Entry for Enterprise and Edu subscribers rolls out subsequent week.

From right here, all you should do is enter a immediate associated to writing or coding and it’ll activate Canvas by opening a brand new window. Per OpenAI’s announcement, ChatGPT has been skilled to acknowledge sure prompts that set off canvas. For writing assist, customers can spotlight particular elements of the textual content and click on “ask ChatGPT” to edit or ask sure questions concerning the highlighted textual content.

There are additionally shortcuts discovered within the decrease lefthand nook for suggesting edits, shortening the size, altering the studying stage, sprucing for grammar, and including emoji. The ChatGPT format stays in a left sidebar in case you wish to preserve the dialog going.

Canvas has a shortcuts bar for making edits.
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For coding, Canvas works in an identical approach, by recognizing coding-related prompts that set off a brand new window. Shortcuts embody: Overview code, Add logs, Add feedback, Repair bugs, and Port to a language by translating your code into a distinct programming language (i.e., JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, C++, or PHP).

In the event you made a mistake, you may hit the again button and revert to the earlier model. Whenever you’re completed working, merely shut the window, and you will find your self again within the regular ChatGPT interface. To search out the challenge once more, simply click on on the module saved in your chat historical past.