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The Work Canvas combines asking, writing, researching, and debating in a single persistent context. Instead of bouncing between a chat window, a document editor, and a research tool, you do everything in one place — and the context you build carries forward automatically.

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Persistent context

Every question you ask, every node you pull in, and every paragraph you write accumulates in your canvas context. That context doesn’t reset when you close a tab or come back the next day. You’ll see it summarised at the top of your canvas — for example: context: 34 nodes · 3 sessions merged. Sessions stack on top of each other, so a project you started last week is still fully in scope when you return to it. This means you can switch between stress-testing an argument and drafting a paragraph without losing your thread. Your research informs your writing, and your writing shapes what you research next — all within the same continuous workspace.

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Slash commands

Type / anywhere in the canvas editor to open the command menu. Every action draws on your active graph and research context — not a blank language model.
CommandWhat it does
/draftGenerates a first draft of the current section based on your context and any notes you’ve written
/extendExpands the paragraph or section at your cursor with additional detail from your graph
/editRewrites the selected text for clarity, tone, or structure
/summariseCondenses the selected content into a concise summary
/counterargumentGenerates the strongest cited counterargument to the selected claim
Because every slash command draws on your graph, the output is grounded in your actual sources — not generic filler.

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Ask and write together

You can ask a question at any point mid-draft without leaving the canvas. The cited answer appears inline, and the nodes it references are added to your active context. This means research and writing happen in the same motion. You’re reading a draft, notice a claim that needs support, ask a question, get a cited answer, and continue writing — all without switching tools or losing your place.

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Debating arguments

Use the canvas to stress-test ideas before you commit to them. Ask questions like “what’s the strongest counterargument to this position?” and Ontoic returns a cited rebuttal drawn from your own sources. This is particularly useful when:
  • You’re writing a paper and want to anticipate objections before a reviewer does.
  • You’re preparing for a presentation and need to know where your argument is weakest.
  • You’re working through a decision and want to surface considerations you might have dismissed too quickly.
The canvas doesn’t just help you argue your position — it helps you understand the full shape of the debate.
Keep a long-running canvas open for ongoing research projects. Because context merges across sessions, returning to the same canvas means you’re always picking up exactly where you left off — with all your nodes, threads, and drafts still in scope.

Dossier

Run an agentic research loop to expand your knowledge base before or during a writing session.

Export

Share your finished document as a live, queryable link anyone can interrogate without an account.