Collaborate with AI agents using a Markdown infinite canvas
Developers built a Mac infinite canvas app called Toxvas where all cards are saved as local Markdown files. Users can freely place links, media, and audio recordings on the canvas, and use the built-in Agent CLI to let AI agents directly access and process your local folders.
Added 2026-10-31 · originally published 2026-10-29
Steps
- 1Download and install the Toxvas app on macOS 14+ (Apple Silicon) devices.
- 2Create cards on the canvas or drag in links, videos, images, PDFs, and other files, which are automatically saved as local Markdown or associated files.
- 3Point your existing AI agent to your local Toxvas folder using the built-in Agent CLI.
- 4Let the AI agent directly read and process the note files in the folder, enabling collaboration even when the app is closed.
Ideas for Chinese platforms
The concept of combining local Markdown notes with AI agents can be applied to content matrix management for social media platforms: store topics, copywriting materials, and links centrally in a local folder, and use AI to batch-read and process them for automated content production and material organization.
Please read all Markdown note files in my local [Toxvas local folder path], analyze the [your specific requirements, e.g., inspiration, research materials, or links], and help me generate a [formatted summary report / to-do list].
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