Google shows Gemini Canvas turning a photo of a paper sketch into an interactive app

Google published a Gemini walkthrough on November 5, 2026, showing how a photograph of a paper sketch can become an interactive app in Canvas, according to a report from Unite.AI.

What the demonstration covers

The walkthrough follows four steps: uploading the image, generating code, testing the result and refining it through conversation.

The starting point can be an app mock-up, a habit tracker or a game board. After the image is uploaded, the user selects Canvas and asks Gemini to code the app. In the demonstration, Gemini reads the visual and writes the code.

Details not stated

The feed summary does not name a Gemini model version, and no pricing, context window or benchmark figures are given. This is a demonstration of an existing Canvas workflow, not a new model release.

What this means

The walkthrough presents Canvas as a path from a hand-drawn idea to working code in one conversation: the user supplies an image, Gemini generates the app, and follow-up prompts refine it. Per the demonstration, the sketch itself serves as the specification, so the user does not need to describe the layout in text first.