Canvas Node Reference

Canvas includes 148 step types (called nodes) organized into 10 categories. This page gives you a quick reference for every node so you can find the right one for your workflow.

Design Nodes (36)

Design nodes create visual elements for page layouts and templates.

Node	What It Does
Container	A flexible box that holds other elements. Set width, height, padding, and background.
Column	A vertical stack of elements inside a container.
Row	A horizontal row of elements.
Text	A block of text with font, size, color, and alignment options.
Heading	A heading element (H1 through H6).
Image	Displays an image from a URL or uploaded file.
Button	A clickable button with label, color, and link.
Link	A hyperlink element.
Icon	Displays an icon from the built-in library.
Divider	A horizontal line to separate sections.
Spacer	Empty space of configurable height.
Card	A bordered container with optional header, body, and footer sections.
Badge	A small label for statuses, tags, or counts.
Avatar	A circular image for user photos or initials.
List	An ordered or unordered list of items.
Table	A data table with columns and rows.
Form	A form container with inputs, labels, and submit button.
Input	A text input field.
TextArea	A multi-line text input.
Select	A dropdown selection input.
Checkbox	A checkbox input.
Radio	A radio button group.
Toggle	An on/off switch.
Slider	A range slider input.
DatePicker	A calendar date selection input.
TimePicker	A time selection input.
FileUpload	A file upload input.
Modal	A popup overlay container.
Accordion	A collapsible section.
Tabs	A tabbed content container.
Alert	A styled notification banner (info, warning, error, success).
Progress	A progress bar or ring.
Skeleton	A loading placeholder shape.
Video	An embedded video player.
Map	A map display powered by Mapbox.
Chart	A data visualization (bar, line, pie, etc.).

Logic Nodes (33)

Logic nodes control the flow of your workflow with conditions, loops, and branching.

Node	What It Does
If/Else	Branches the flow based on a condition. True goes one way, false goes another.
Switch	Multi-branch routing based on a value matching cases.
Loop	Repeats a sequence of steps a set number of times.
While	Repeats while a condition is true.
Delay	Pauses the workflow for a specified duration.
Schedule	Triggers at a specific time or on a cron schedule.
Webhook Trigger	Starts the workflow when an external HTTP request arrives.
Event Trigger	Starts the workflow when a specific platform event occurs (booking created, invoice paid, etc.).
Manual Trigger	Starts the workflow when you click Run.
Scope	Groups steps into a conditional block that runs only if its condition is met.
Converge	Rejoins branches that were split by If/Else or Switch.
AND	Outputs true only if all inputs are true.
OR	Outputs true if any input is true.
NOT	Inverts a boolean value.
ForEach	Iterates over an array, running child steps for each item.
Assert	Checks that a value meets a condition. Stops the workflow if it fails.
Retry	Wraps a step and retries it if it fails, with configurable attempts and delay.
Counter	Increments or decrements a running count.
Log	Writes a message to the run log for debugging.
Map	Transforms each item in an array using an expression.
Reduce	Aggregates an array into a single value.
GroupBy	Groups array items by a key.
Compare	Compares two values and outputs the result.
Math	Performs arithmetic operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide, etc.).
NullCheck	Tests if a value is null or undefined and routes accordingly.
StringOps	String manipulation — concat, split, replace, uppercase, lowercase, trim.
DateOps	Date arithmetic — add/subtract days, format, parse, compare.
PickOmit	Selects or removes specific fields from an object.
Unique	Removes duplicate values from an array.
Flatten	Flattens nested arrays into a single level.
Variable	Stores a value that can be read by later steps.
Expression	Evaluates a custom expression and outputs the result.
Error Handler	Catches errors from upstream steps and routes to an error-handling branch.

Data Operations Nodes (24)

Data ops nodes read, write, filter, and transform your business data.

Node	What It Does
Query	Reads records from a Convex table with optional filters.
Mutation	Writes, updates, or deletes records in a Convex table.
Filter	Filters an array of records based on conditions.
Sort	Sorts records by one or more fields.
Aggregate	Calculates sum, average, min, max, or count across records.
Join	Combines two datasets by matching a common field.
Transform	Reshapes data — rename fields, compute values, restructure objects.
Merge	Combines multiple datasets into one.
Split	Divides a dataset into multiple outputs based on conditions.
Paginate	Breaks a large dataset into pages of a specified size.
Search	Full-text search across records.
Deduplicate	Removes duplicate records based on a key field.
Validate	Checks records against a schema and outputs valid/invalid sets.
Enrich	Adds data from an external source to existing records.
Cache	Stores query results for faster retrieval on subsequent runs.
Batch	Groups operations to run as a single batch for efficiency.
Import	Imports data from a CSV, JSON, or external source.
Export	Exports data to CSV, JSON, or an external destination.
Snapshot	Creates a point-in-time copy of a dataset.
Diff	Compares two datasets and outputs additions, removals, and changes.
Pivot	Reshapes data from rows to columns or vice versa.
Lookup	Finds a single record by ID or unique key.
Count	Returns the number of records in a dataset.
Exists	Returns true or false based on whether matching records exist.

Template Nodes (12)

Template nodes generate formatted content from your data.

Node	What It Does
Email Template	Composes a styled HTML email with merge fields.
SMS Template	Composes a text message with merge fields.
PDF Template	Generates a PDF document from a template.
Invoice Template	Generates a formatted invoice.
Receipt Template	Generates a payment receipt.
Report Template	Generates a formatted report with charts and tables.
Notification Template	Composes an in-app notification.
Markdown Template	Generates markdown content from data.
HTML Template	Generates custom HTML from a template string.
JSON Template	Constructs a JSON object from a template.
CSV Template	Generates CSV output from records.
Label Template	Generates a printable label (for equipment, addresses, etc.).

Integration Nodes (12)

Integration nodes connect your workflow to external services.

Node	What It Does
HTTP Request	Makes an HTTP call to any external API.
Send Email	Sends an email via Postmark.
Send SMS	Sends a text message via the configured SMS provider.
Stripe Charge	Creates a Stripe charge or payment intent.
Stripe Refund	Issues a refund through Stripe.
Mapbox Geocode	Converts an address to coordinates (or vice versa).
Mapbox Route	Calculates driving distance and time between two points.
Google Sheets	Reads from or writes to a Google Sheets spreadsheet.
Slack Notify	Sends a message to a Slack channel.
Calendar Sync	Syncs events with Google Calendar or Outlook.
File Upload	Uploads a file to Convex storage.
Webhook Send	Sends an outbound webhook to an external URL.

Entity Nodes (11)

Entity nodes represent your core business objects and provide easy access to their data.

Node	What It Does
Customer	References a customer record with all their details.
Booking	References a booking with service details, schedule, and status.
Invoice	References an invoice with line items and payment status.
Staff	References a staff member with profile and schedule.
Zone	References a zone with boundaries and pricing rules.
Service Type	References a service type with configuration options.
Subscription	References a subscription with billing cycle details.
Payment	References a payment transaction.
Product	References a product or service offering.
Contractor	References a contractor profile.
Review	References a customer review with rating and comments.

AI Nodes (9)

AI nodes use large language models to generate content, analyze data, and make recommendations.

Node	What It Does
Generate Text	Produces text content based on a prompt and context.
Summarize	Condenses long text into a shorter summary.
Classify	Categorizes input into predefined labels.
Extract	Pulls structured data from unstructured text.
Translate	Translates text between languages.
Sentiment	Analyzes the emotional tone of text.
Suggest	Generates recommendations based on input data.
Rewrite	Rewrites text in a different tone, style, or reading level.
Image Generate	Creates an image from a text description.

Chatbot Nodes (7)

Chatbot nodes build conversational interfaces that can be embedded in your apps.

Node	What It Does
Chat Trigger	Starts a chatbot flow when a user sends a message.
Response	Sends a message back to the user.
Router	Routes the conversation based on user intent or keywords.
Memory	Stores and retrieves conversation history for context.
Data Scope	Defines what business data the chatbot can access during a conversation.
Message Format	Formats a chatbot message with rich content (buttons, cards, images).
Human Handoff	Escalates the conversation to a human support agent.

Media Nodes (4)

Media nodes handle images, files, and rich content.

Node	What It Does
Image Resize	Resizes an image to specified dimensions.
Image Crop	Crops an image to a specified area.
File Convert	Converts files between formats (PDF to image, CSV to JSON, etc.).
Watermark	Adds a watermark to an image or document.

Annotation Nodes (1)

Node	What It Does
Sticky Note	A text note placed on the canvas for documentation. Does not affect workflow execution.

Business Nodes (6)

Business nodes handle domain-specific operations.

Node	What It Does
Audience Split	Divides a group of contacts into segments based on criteria.
Assignment	Assigns a booking or task to a staff member based on rules.
Geofence	Checks if a location falls within a geographic boundary.
Payout	Calculates and records a payout for a worker or partner.
Review Request	Sends a review request to a customer after service completion.
Checklist Instance	Creates an instance of a checklist template for a specific job.