Export
Download a canvas as Markdown or JSON for backup, sharing, or use in other tools.
Last updated: July 6, 2026
You can export any canvas from the right-click menu. Two formats are available, each suited to a different job.
Exporting a canvas
- Right-click anywhere on the canvas.
- Choose Download Canvas.
- Pick Markdown or JSON.
Markdown (.md)
A readable document version of your canvas:
- The canvas name as the title.
- A section per node with its content.
- Chat nodes include every message under role headings, so full conversations are preserved in readable form.
Use cases
- Paste your research canvas into Notion, Obsidian, or a Google Doc as the starting point for a written report.
- Share a conversation's full transcript with a teammate who doesn't use Slashspace.
- Turn a studying canvas into printable revision notes.
JSON (.json)
The complete canvas file, pretty-printed — nodes, edges, positions, and settings.
Use cases
- Back up an important canvas before a big restructuring session.
- Process your canvas data with your own scripts or tools.
- Archive finished projects outside the app.
The desktop app is local-first — your canvases already live as files on your machine (see Core Concepts). Exports give you portable copies in standard formats.