@canva/create-app/templates/gen_ai/README.md

A command line tool for creating Canva Apps.

## Generative AI Template

This template captures best practices for improving user experience in your application.

### State Management

In this template, we've set up state management using `React Context`. It's just one way to do it, not a strict rule. If your app gets more complicated, you might want to check out other options like `Redux` or `MobX`.

### Routing

As your application evolves, you may find the need for routing to manage multiple views or pages. In this template, we've integrated React Router to illustrate how routing can facilitate seamless navigation between various components.

### Loading state

Creating AI assets can be time-consuming, often resulting in users facing extended waiting periods. Incorporating placeholders, a loading bar, and a message indicating the expected wait time can help alleviate the perceived wait time. We highly encourage adopting this approach and customizing it to suit your specific use case.

### Obscenity filter

In this template, we've included a basic obscenity filter to stop users from creating offensive or harmful content. However, you might need additional filters or checks after content generation to ensure it meets your standards.

### Backend

This template includes a simple Express server as a sample backend. Please note that this server is not production-ready, and we advise using it solely for instructional purposes to demonstrate API calls. If you require authentication for your app, we recommend looking at the authentication example provided in the [starter kit](https://github.com/canva-sdks/canva-apps-sdk-starter-kit).

### Thumbnails

This template illustrates how your API could return thumbnails and demonstrates their usage within the code. Thumbnails play a crucial role in optimizing image uploads and previews by providing quick visual feedback and reducing load times.