Sketch unveils Canvas AI to auto-prototype flows and generate interaction specs

Design · 4 min read

Sketch's Canvas AI converts static designs into working prototypes by interpreting annotations, layer names, and simple natural-language instructions. The assistant generates navigation flows, modal behaviors, and basic state transitions that can be previewed and edited in Sketch.

Canvas AI also emits a machine-readable interaction spec (JSON) that documents triggers, transitions, and animation timing — streamlining handoff to developers and integration with storybook-style component documentation. Sketch focused on minimizing noise by offering conservative defaults that designers can expand upon.

The company positioned Canvas AI as a tool for early-stage UX validation and faster handoff rather than a replacement for careful interaction design. Sketch plans to add accessibility checks and motion best-practice recommendations in upcoming releases.