How the Canvas Works

The Canvas is Subscribr's script writing environment. It's a split-panel interface with chat on the left and your script editor on the right, designed to make writing feel like a collaborative conversation.

The Split-Panel Interface

The Canvas gives you two panels side by side:

• Left panel - Chat interface for discussing, researching, and getting help
• Right panel - Your script editor where the actual content lives

You can resize the panels by dragging the divider, and collapse either side when you need more space.

The Script Creation Workflow

Creating a script follows a structured workflow:

1. Planning Questions

When you start a new script, the AI asks you planning questions to understand what you're creating. This includes:

• What's the video about?
• What's your main thesis or takeaway?
• What should viewers do after watching?
• Any specific points you want to cover?

2. Outline Generation

Based on your answers, the AI generates an outline. This includes:

• Hook/introduction
• Main sections with key points
• Transitions between ideas
• Conclusion and call-to-action

You can edit the outline directly or ask the AI to revise specific sections.

3. Script Writing

Once you're happy with the outline, generate the full script. The AI expands each section into full prose, applying your voice profile and considering your audience.

4. Editing & Refinement

Edit your script directly in the editor. Use quick actions and highlight-and-improve to refine specific sections.

Choosing Your AI Model

Before generating, you can select which AI model to use. Each model has different strengths:

• Claude 4 Sonnet / Claude 4.5 Sonnet - Natural, human-like writing with excellent instruction following
• GPT 5 / GPT 5.1 - Great for educational content and general purpose
• DeepSeek V3.1 - Strong for storytelling and creative narrative flow
• Gemini 2.5 Pro / Gemini 3.0 Pro - Fast and capable alternatives
• Grok 4 - Another capable option worth experimenting with
• Kimi K2 - Good for certain types of content generation

Using Templates

Select a template that matches your video type:

• Educational - Teaching concepts, tutorials, how-tos
• Documentary - Story-driven, investigative content
• Review - Product or content reviews
• Marketing - Promotional and persuasive content
• Story - Narrative-based and storytelling content
• Other - For content that doesn't fit other categories

Templates affect the structure and pacing of your script. You can switch templates at any time while creating your script.

Adding Research Context

Click "Add Context" to include source material:

• YouTube videos - Paste URLs to include transcripts
• Web articles - Add blog posts, news articles, research
• PDFs and documents - Upload files directly
• Custom text - Paste any text content

Switching Between Plan and Script Views

Use the tabs at the top of the editor to switch between:

• Plan - Your outline and structure
• Script - The full written script

You can go back to the plan to restructure, then regenerate sections of the script.

Next Steps

• Learn about Writing & Editing tools
• Understand AI models in depth