Five ways to move faster on the canvas
Small habits that compound. A field guide to getting more out of the Flowy canvas — from reference wrangling to iterating without losing your best drafts.
The canvas rewards a few small habits. None of these are hidden features — they're just the workflow patterns we see power users reach for again and again.
1. Drop references before you prompt
Give the model something to anchor on. A single reference image on the canvas shifts results more than three paragraphs of description.
2. Branch, don't overwrite
When a draft is almost right, duplicate it before you iterate. You keep the good version and explore from a copy — no fear of losing the take you liked.
3. Name your brand kit early
Assets inherit brand context automatically, but only if the kit is set up. Do it once at the start of a project and every generation stays on-brand.
4. Keep variations close
Lay alternates side by side instead of scrolling a history panel. Seeing options together makes the choice obvious.
5. Ship from the canvas
Export directly — the render path is built in. The fewer handoffs between "done" and "delivered," the better.
Have a workflow of your own? We'd love to hear it.