Node catalog
Every node type you can place on the canvas, and what each one produces.
Nodes are the building blocks of a canvas. Each one does a specific job — generating content, running research, producing a document or deck. This catalogue is generated from the platform's node definitions.
agent_toolGeneral agentic processing — research, analysis, and drafting with the shared tool set.
deep_research_toolMulti-source web research that produces a cited research synthesis.
framework_toolFills a structured framework (Business Model Canvas, Product Canvas, and others).
python_analysis_toolRuns Python for data analysis and generates charts.
spreadsheet_toolProduces and edits tabular spreadsheet content.
presentation_toolGenerates a paginated slide deck.
freeform_presentation_toolAn HTML-per-slide deck for pixel-level layout control.
designed_document_toolGenerates a paginated, brand-themed long-form document.
blank_documentA free-form rich-text document you or an agent can edit.
image_generator_toolGenerates images from a prompt.
html_previewAn interactive, on-brand HTML piece — dashboards, charts, diagrams, infographics — refinable by Alto and publishable as a live link.