# canva-edit-design

Modifies existing Canva files through staged editing sessions with mandatory approval. Use it to adjust copy, replace visuals, or fine-tune layout coordinates.

- skill · `type=skill` · Codex, ChatGPT · ★ 7604
- Author: Canva Pty Ltd. · official OpenAI repository
- License: not stated · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/openai/plugins/tree/HEAD/plugins/canva/skills/canva-edit-design/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-08
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/canva-edit-design

## What it does

This tool handles Canva design updates through an explicit multi-step cycle. First, it starts a dedicated editing session and fetches preview images. Next, it queues requested operations and awaits approval before saving. Any uncommitted draft vanishes forever.

The skill updates element positions and swaps imagery. It also adjusts typography settings such as line height or text color. Responsive layouts restrict available actions to basic text swaps and element removals.

It cannot switch font families or create brand-new text boxes. Adding, deleting, or reordering entire slides is also blocked by the underlying API. Those specific adjustments must be handled directly inside Canva.

## Install

### Codex (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill canva-edit-design -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/canva-edit-design/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Claude Code

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill canva-edit-design -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/canva-edit-design/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/canva-edit-design/

### Cursor

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/canva-edit-design/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install openai/plugins canva-edit-design
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/canva-edit-design/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/openai/plugins --path plugins/canva/skills/canva-edit-design
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/canva-edit-design/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/openai/plugins/tree/HEAD/plugins/canva/skills/canva-edit-design/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- swap outdated text snippets or headers inside a Canva file
- replace images or embedded videos within existing frames
- adjust text alignment, size, and styling properties
- reposition or resize existing elements across pages

## Example prompts
- "Replace the main headline on page 1 of design D12345 with Launch Announcement"
- "Update the illustration inside the hero frame to use our new logo asset"
- "Make the contact section text bold and change its alignment to center"

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