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Boards is a node workspace. You place nodes on a canvas, connect them into branches, and route shots, references, and multi-step media pipelines — the flow map is the source of truth.

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Boards vs Canvas

Both are visual workspaces. They solve different problems. If you’re chaining steps, use Boards. If you’re building one image out of layers, use Canvas.

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Working in it

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Create a board project

From the library, start a new board or open an existing one. Each board is its own saved node workspace.
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Build node flows

Place nodes, connect them into branches, and route shots, references, and multi-step pipelines.
3

Generate and assemble

Use the board hub and director tools to run generations, preview outputs, and keep the flow map authoritative.

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What’s on a board

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Why branch

Branching is the reason to use a board. Instead of overwriting a prompt and losing what you had, you fork — three treatments of the same shot side by side, all visible at once, all traceable back to the same source.
Branch at the point of uncertainty. If you’re unsure about a style, fork there and generate both — you’ll see the answer instead of arguing with yourself about it.

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Sharing

Boards can be shared by link, so someone can see the flow and its outputs without a Pixio account. See Share links.

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Credits

Nodes that generate cost credits at their model’s normal rate. Placing and connecting nodes is free — you only pay when a generation runs, so map the whole flow before running any of it.
Board and spatial-canvas project CRUD is available through the API. See what you can automate.