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Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETOpenAI is constantly adding new features to ChatGPT to make it more functional for everyday needs and essential in our workflows. The most recent of these updates is a new canvas feature — unveiled at the beginning of the month — that has left me beyond impressed. Also: How to use ChatGPT to write a better cover letterIf you use ChatGPT as a co-editor in any capacity, you will never again use ChatGPT without this feature. Canvas is a new interface that makes collaborating on your writing and coding projects easier with ChatGPT. The concept is best understood visually, so stick with me. Here’s how Canvas works.The interfaceIf you are a ChatGPT Plus subscriber, you can choose the “GPT-4o with canvas” beta from the model selector dropdown in the ChatGPT interface. Upon selection, your page may look the same, but once you enter your project, you will see the magic happen. For my example walk-through, I’ll use an essay I published as an undergrad since I don’t use any AI tools to edit or write my ZDNET articles in any capacity. I copied and pasted the essay text into the textbox with the prompt: “Can you help me edit this piece?” More
