canvanizer

name	canvanizer
description	Create and collaborate on business model canvases and strategic planning templates.
category	productivity

Canvanizer Skill

Create and collaborate on business model canvases and strategic planning templates.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/canvanizer/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/canvanizer ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set CANVANIZER_EMAIL "your_email"
canifi-env set CANVANIZER_PASSWORD "your_password"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:

1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

1. Canvas Creation: Create business model and lean canvases
2. Template Library: Access various strategic planning templates
3. Team Collaboration: Collaborate with team members in real-time
4. Export Options: Export canvases as PDF or images
5. Brainstorming: Use sticky notes for idea generation

Usage Examples

Create Canvas

User: "Create a new business model canvas for the startup idea"
Assistant: Creates business model canvas template

Add Sticky Note

User: "Add a customer segment note to my canvas"
Assistant: Adds sticky note to customer segments section

Share Canvas

User: "Share my canvas with the team"
Assistant: Generates sharing link for collaboration

Export Canvas

User: "Export my business model canvas as PDF"
Assistant: Exports canvas to PDF format

Authentication Flow

1. Create Canvanizer account
2. Use email/password for authentication
3. Session-based access
4. No official API available

Error Handling

Error	Cause	Solution
Login Failed	Invalid credentials	Check email and password
Canvas Not Found	Invalid canvas ID	Verify canvas exists
Export Failed	Canvas too large	Reduce content
Session Expired	Login timeout	Re-authenticate

Notes

• Free tier available with limitations
• Multiple canvas templates
• Real-time collaboration
• No official API, uses browser automation
• Export to PDF, PNG, CSV
• Presentation mode available