# Canvas

> A writing canvas beside the chat: the document with its title and word count, suggested edits to accept or reject one at a time or all at once, and version history.

- Author: [Aadi](https://21st.dev/@aadixc0de)
- Library: [chatcn](https://21st.dev/@aadixc0de/library/chatcn)
- License: mit
- Tags: Canvas, AI, Suggestion, Writing, Editor
- npm dependencies: @base-ui/react
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@aadixc0de/components/canvas

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/aadixc0de/canvas?api_key=$API_KEY_21ST"
```

Requires a 21st API key (generate one at https://21st.dev/mcp) passed as `API_KEY_21ST`. Free accounts get a limited number of installs per day; unlimited on a paid plan — see https://21st.dev/pricing.

Full component directory: https://21st.dev/llms.txt · More like this: https://21st.dev/community/components/s/canvas.md