Canvanizer Skill
canvanizer
Create and collaborate on business model canvases and strategic planning templates.
SKILL.md
Full skill instructions
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:
- Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
- Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
- 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
- Canvas Creation: Create business model and lean canvases
- Template Library: Access various strategic planning templates
- Team Collaboration: Collaborate with team members in real-time
- Export Options: Export canvases as PDF or images
- 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
- Create Canvanizer account
- Use email/password for authentication
- Session-based access
- 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
