Working with the Canvas

Learn how to navigate, zoom, and organize your workflow on the canvas.

Overview

The canvas is the visual surface in the workflow designer where you build a workflow by placing nodes and wiring them together. It supports pan, zoom, drag-to-move, keyboard shortcuts, and a minimap for orientation on large graphs.

A clean canvas is easier to maintain. Spojit lays out nodes left to right by default, but the canvas is freeform - how you arrange branches, label nodes, and group related work directly affects how readable the workflow stays as it grows.

Navigation

• Pan - click and drag the background to move around.
• Zoom - scroll with the mouse wheel, or use the + and - buttons in the bottom toolbar.
• Minimap - the overview map in the corner shows the full workflow and your current viewport.

Organising Nodes

• Lay nodes out left to right in execution order.
• Use vertical space to separate branches from a Parallel or Condition node.
• Drag nodes to reposition them - connections follow automatically.
• Rename nodes with meaningful labels so other people (and future you) can read the workflow at a glance.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Tips

• Use the minimap to keep your bearings when building large workflows.
• Rename nodes from the default ("Action 1", "Condition 2") to something descriptive. It improves logs as well as the canvas.
• Save frequently from the toolbar button - the canvas only commits to the executable definition on save.

Common Pitfalls

• Stray nodes left disconnected on the canvas do not run, but they clutter logs and reviews. Delete what you are not using.
• Crossed connection lines make Condition and Parallel branches hard to follow. Reposition nodes vertically to keep wires clean.
• Unsaved canvas changes are lost on navigation. Watch for the unsaved indicator before leaving the page.

Related Articles

• Overview of the Workflow Designer
• Adding and Connecting Nodes
• Working with Variables and Templates
• Version History and Rollback
• Creating Your First Workflow

Learn More

• Canvas basics documentation