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Canvas API

Creative output engine - generates geometry art for sharing.

Functions

Function What
paintSpiral(options) Generate Penrose spiral into state
toSVG(options) Render current state to SVG
save(name, {public, format}) Save current art under a name
toMarkdown(title) Embed as Markdown
share(name, options) Generate shareable link
list(options) List saved canvases
load(name, options) Load canvas
applyEffect(name, effect) Apply filter to a saved canvas
embed(name, secret, password, options) Hide message in a saved SVG
reveal(name, password, options) Read a hidden message back
unwrap(startArt, options) Peel nested hidden layers
vote/voteSecured/getVote Canvas vote records
listStack/loadStack Multibrain stack access

Usage

const canvas = require('vant/lib/canvas');

// Generate spiral (options object), then render
await canvas.paintSpiral({ iterations: 6 });
const svg = canvas.toSVG();

// Save current art under a name
await canvas.save('my-art', { public: true });

// Embed a secret message in the saved SVG
await canvas.embed('my-art', 'TODO: fix bug', 'optional-password');
const secret = await canvas.reveal('my-art', 'optional-password');

The embed path rides lib/stego’s native SVG support (encodeSvg), so revealing takes the same password.

Effects

The one implemented effect:

Effect What
glow Adds an SVG glow filter to the artwork

(blur, invert, grayscale were listed but never implemented - applyEffect only handles glow.)