<video src="https://uploads.productlane.com/2170a5d7d2199c6f48cd64601bc45ff5.mp4" style="aspect-ratio:16/9;" controls="true" muted=""></video><h2 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-10 x:border-b x:pb-1 x:text-3xl nextra-border">Prerequisites</h2>Before you can publish a canvas, you need to complete these requirements:Profile must be public: Your Ryzome profile must be set to public before you can publish any canvases.Name your canvas: Make sure to give your canvas a meaningful name. Default “Untitled” canvases don’t make good public content.<h2 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-10 x:border-b x:pb-1 x:text-3xl nextra-border">How to Publish</h2><h3 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-8 x:text-2xl">Make Your Profile Public</h3>Your profile must be public to publish canvases. You can do this in two ways:Option 1: User Profile Menu<ol class="steps-list"><li>Click the user profile icon in the side panel</li><li>Click “Edit Profile” button</li><li>Click “Make Profile Public” button</li></ol>Option 2: Canvas Settings<ol class="steps-list"><li>Click the Ryzome logo dropdown (top left of canvas)</li><li>Navigate to settings</li><li>Update profile visibility to public</li></ol><h3 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-8 x:text-2xl">Name Your Canvas</h3>Give your canvas a descriptive name before publishing:<ol class="steps-list"><li>Double-click the canvas name next to the Ryzome logo (top left)</li><li>Replace “Untitled” with a meaningful name</li><li>Press Enter to save the new name</li></ol>Good canvas names help with discoverability and make sharing more professional. Use descriptive titles that explain what your canvas is about.<h3 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-8 x:text-2xl">Publish Your Canvas</h3><ol class="steps-list"><li>Click the “Publish” button in the top right of your canvas</li><li>A modal will appear with publishing options:<ul class="accent-bullets"><li>Canvas name: Auto-populated from your canvas title</li><li>Description: Add a detailed description of your canvas content</li><li>Tags: Select relevant tags to help others discover your canvas</li></ul></li><li>Fill out the description and select appropriate tags</li><li>Click “Publish” to make your canvas public</li></ol><h3 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-8 x:text-2xl">Share Your Published Canvas</h3>After publishing, you’ll receive a shareable link that you can send to anyone. The link format is: <code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">ryzome.ai/[username]/[canvas-slug]</code><h2 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-10 x:border-b x:pb-1 x:text-3xl nextra-border">Managing Published Canvases</h2><h3 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-8 x:text-2xl">Accessing Your Published Canvases</h3><ol class="steps-list"><li>Go to your dashboard/canvas home</li><li>Click the “Published canvases” tab</li><li>View all your publicly published canvases with thumbnails and tags</li></ol><h3 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-8 x:text-2xl">Getting Share Links</h3><ol class="steps-list"><li>Find the canvas you want to share in your published canvases</li><li>Click the menu button (three dots) on the canvas card</li><li>Select “Copy Share Link” from the dropdown menu</li><li>The link is now copied to your clipboard and ready to share</li></ol><h2 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-10 x:border-b x:pb-1 x:text-3xl nextra-border">How Published Canvases Work</h2><h3 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-8 x:text-2xl">For Viewers</h3>When someone visits your published canvas link, they will:<ul class="accent-bullets"><li>View in read-only mode: They can explore your canvas but cannot edit it</li><li>See all content: Images, text, connections, and layout are fully visible</li><li>Clone the canvas: They can copy it to their own workspace to work with</li><li>Navigate freely: Zoom, pan, and explore just like a regular canvas</li></ul><h3 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-8 x:text-2xl">For Canvas Owners</h3>As the publisher, you can:<ul class="accent-bullets"><li>Update the canvas: Changes are reflected in the published version</li><li>Edit publication details: Update description and tags anytime</li><li>Unpublish: Remove the canvas from public view</li><li>Track engagement: See how many people have viewed or starred your canvas</li></ul>Version Control: Published canvases stay synchronized with your working version. Any changes you make to the original will appear in the published version.<h2 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-10 x:border-b x:pb-1 x:text-3xl nextra-border">Available Tags</h2>When publishing, you can select from these predefined tags to help with discovery:<ul class="accent-bullets"><li>design - Visual design and creativity</li><li>research - Academic and analytical work</li><li>programming - Code and development</li><li>AI - Artificial intelligence and automation</li><li>education - Learning and teaching content</li><li>art - Creative and artistic work</li><li>data - Data analysis and visualization</li><li>finance - Financial modeling and analysis</li><li>health - Healthcare and wellness</li><li>science - Scientific research and discovery</li><li>productivity - Workflow and productivity optimization</li><li>blockchain - Cryptocurrency and web3</li><li>writing - Creative writing and documentation</li></ul><h2 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-10 x:border-b x:pb-1 x:text-3xl nextra-border">Best Practices</h2><h3 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-8 x:text-2xl">Writing Effective Descriptions</h3><ul class="accent-bullets"><li>Explain what your canvas covers and why it’s useful</li><li>Mention key insights or conclusions</li><li>Include any special techniques or approaches used</li><li>Keep it concise but informative (under 2000 characters)</li></ul><h3 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-8 x:text-2xl">Choosing Tags</h3><ul class="accent-bullets"><li>Select 2-4 relevant tags that best describe your canvas</li><li>Consider your target audience when choosing tags</li><li>Use popular tags for better discoverability</li><li>Don’t over-tag - quality over quantity</li></ul><h3 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-8 x:text-2xl">Canvas Preparation</h3><ul class="accent-bullets"><li>Ensure your canvas tells a clear story</li><li>Organize nodes logically with good visual flow</li><li>Include helpful context and explanations</li><li>Remove any sensitive or private information</li></ul>Publishing makes your canvas part of the Ryzome community. Well-crafted public canvases help showcase the platform’s capabilities and inspire other users.<h2 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-10 x:border-b x:pb-1 x:text-3xl nextra-border">Collaboration Through Publishing</h2>Published canvases enable powerful collaboration workflows:<ul class="accent-bullets"><li>Share research: Distribute your findings with colleagues</li><li>Template sharing: Create reusable templates others can clone</li><li>Knowledge transfer: Onboard team members with visual guides</li><li>Community building: Contribute to the broader Ryzome ecosystem</li></ul>The clone functionality means viewers can take your work as a starting point and build upon it, creating new insights and extending your original ideas.

Sharing

Publishing a canvas makes it publicly viewable and shareable. Once published, anyone can view your canvas in read-only mode and clone it to their own workspace for collaboration.