The infinite canvas: nodes, panning, and zoom

Terminals, browsers, docs, notes, and shapes on one infinite surface — how to add nodes and move around the board.

Written By Deva

Last updated About 9 hours ago

The canvas is the heart of Genie — an infinite surface where everything you're working with lives in one place.

Node types

  • Terminal — a real shell, with Claude Code / Codex / Cursor running inside.
  • Browser — a live web pane you can keep next to the agent working on it.
  • Doc / preview — render and read documents or previews without leaving the board.
  • Notes — quick text for your own thinking.
  • Shapes — freehand shapes and arrows to group and annotate.

Moving around

  • Pan — two-finger drag to move across the board.
  • Zoom — pinch or scroll to zoom in on a node or out to see the whole layout.
  • Command palette — press ⌘K to add nodes, jump to a window, or run a command.

Your layout persists, so the board you built yesterday is exactly where you left it.