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# Generated by API Evangelist (build-phrasing.py). Our phrasing, not observed demand.
overlay: 1.0.0
info:
title: API Evangelist conversational phrasing for Canva Connect Export API
version: 1.0.0
extends: openapi/canva-export-api-openapi.yml
actions:
- target: $.info
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
generator: build-phrasing.py
label: Generated by API Evangelist
operations: 3
- target: $.paths['/v1/exports'].post
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Export a design to a file
effect: write
questions:
- How do I export a Canva design as a PDF or PNG?
- How long are export download links valid?
instructions:
- text: Export design {design_id} as {format}.
slots:
design_id: requestBody.design_id
format: requestBody.format
- text: Start an export of design {design_id} in {format} format.
slots:
design_id: requestBody.design_id
format: requestBody.format
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
- target: $.paths['/v1/print-partner/exports'].post
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Export a print-ready file for a print partner
effect: write
questions:
- As a print partner, how do I export a print-ready file of a customer design?
- Can a print export be limited to certain pages or set dimensions?
instructions:
- text: Export print file of design {design_id} as {format}.
slots:
design_id: requestBody.design_id
format: requestBody.format
- text: Export pages {pages} of print design {design_id} as {format} at {dimensions}.
slots:
pages: requestBody.pages
design_id: requestBody.design_id
format: requestBody.format
dimensions: requestBody.dimensions
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
- target: $.paths['/v1/exports/{exportId}'].get
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Get an export job's download links
effect: read
questions:
- Is my design export ready to download?
- Why does an export return several download URLs?
instructions:
- text: Get the download links for export {exportId}.
slots:
exportId: path.exportId
- text: Check the status of export job {exportId}.
slots:
exportId: path.exportId
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
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