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    Odeus Docs

    Document Editor

    The Document Editor opens as a panel in your chat so you can write, format, and refine longer documents without leaving the conversation.

    Document Editor

    The Document Editor opens as a panel in your chat so you can write, format, and refine longer documents without leaving the conversation.

    Canvas is now the Document Editor. Any Canvas files you created before are still accessible in their original chats.

    Document Editor

    The Document Editor opens as a panel alongside your chat, so you can write and iterate on documents without switching context. Use it when you want to draft a proposal, write a report, put together a project plan, or work on any longer piece you'll refine and share. Documents are saved to your Library automatically, so they're accessible across all your chats. You can open the Document Editor in three ways:

    Once you have sent your prompt, the editor panel opens on the right side of the screen.

    Formatting

    Edit your document directly in Odeus. Click anywhere to start typing, deleting, or rearranging content.

    To add structure to your document, type: / anywhere to open the formatting menu. It's organized into three groups: headings and text styles under Format, Lists, and insertable elements under Insert including tables, code blocks, and an auto-generated table of contents.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/odeus-34/9YEZVL8Ws7sKsDHd/images/document_editor_slash_command.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=9YEZVL8Ws7sKsDHd&q=85&s=6810b50b2069c7196a03e0e1d4f7a733" alt="Slash command menu open in the Document Editor showing Format, Lists, and Insert groups" style={{borderRadius: '6px'}} width="1800" height="1286" data-path="images/document_editor_slash_command.png" />

    • Heading 1, Heading 2, Heading 3, Heading 4
    • Bullet List and Numbered List
    • Blockquote and Code Block
    • Tables
    • Table of contents
    • Divider

    The toolbar at the top of the editor shows the same options and is always visible. Use the expand icon in the top bar to switch to full-screen view when you want to focus on writing without the chat alongside.

    Edit with AI

    The Document Editor lets you collaborate with the AI in two distinct ways: You can make edits on specific text, or broader changes across the whole document.

    Select any text you would like to edit, and click the Edit with AI button that appears. This quotes your selection into the chat where you can type your instructions. The AI applies the change directly in the document.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/odeus-34/9YEZVL8Ws7sKsDHd/images/document_editor_edit.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=9YEZVL8Ws7sKsDHd&q=85&s=b2ad490488305c7760a930392aedcdae" alt="Text selected in the Document Editor with the Edit with AI button appearing to the right" style={{borderRadius: '6px'}} width="2080" height="1344" data-path="images/document_editor_edit.png" />

    For broader changes such as rewriting a section, adjusting the tone, or expanding content, type your instructions in the chat without selecting anything first. The AI edits the document and saves a new version automatically.

    Export your Document

    When you're ready to use your document outside Odeus, export it directly from the editor. Click the download icon in the top bar and choose your format:

    You can generate documents in the Document Editor and export them as PDF or Word files. It is not possible to edit Word or PDF files directly in the Document Editor.

    Version history

    Every change is tracked automatically. Version history gives you a full record of every edit made to your document, whether by you or the AI, so nothing is ever lost.

    Click Version history in the top bar to open the version panel. Each version is timestamped and attributed to either you or the AI. Select any version to see exactly what changed. Click Restore version to make it the current document.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/odeus-34/9YEZVL8Ws7sKsDHd/images/document-editor_versioning.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=9YEZVL8Ws7sKsDHd&q=85&s=d931204ea22de7a5689fea7a5b8558b7" alt="Version history dialog showing a diff view of changes alongside a list of versions attributed to the user and AI" style={{borderRadius: '6px'}} width="1798" height="1282" data-path="images/document-editor_versioning.png" />

    When you ask the AI for changes, it always builds on your most recent edits rather than an older version. This ensures your manual edits are never lost.

    Library

    Everything you create in the Document Editor is saved to your Library automatically. Your Library is the central home for all your files across Odeus, so you can always find and continue working on them across different chats.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/odeus-34/_l399knwBRIAaZ8e/images/document_editor_library.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=_l399knwBRIAaZ8e&q=85&s=d5adb0a27aac2ef63e534910caa87376" alt="Library view showing a document created in the Document Editor under Recent files" style={{borderRadius: '6px'}} width="1690" height="1774" data-path="images/document_editor_library.png" />

    Open any document or file from the Library to keep editing.

    What happened to Canvas?

    Canvas is now the Document Editor. Any documents you created in Canvas are still accessible in the original chats where they were created.

    The Document Editor is built on what Canvas started, with version history, export to Markdown, Word, and PDF, and a Library where all your files are always accessible. It is the foundation for new authoring features coming to Odeus over time.

    Prompts that include the word "Canvas" still open the relevant editor, so your team can continue using that language without any disruption.