> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.runable.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Edit a Carousel

> Change individual slides or redesign an entire carousel after generation.

Carousel pages are AI-generated images. You cannot click into them and edit text directly the way you would with an HTML slide or a Markdown report. Instead, you describe what you want changed in the chat and the agent regenerates the affected pages using AI image generation.

There are two editing paths: selective edits for changing individual slides, and full redesign for starting over with a new visual direction.

## Selective edits

Use selective edits when you want to change one or a few specific slides without affecting the rest of the carousel.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Identify the slide you want to change">
    Review your carousel in the side panel or on the canvas. Note the slide number and what needs to change.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Describe the change in the chat">
    Tell the agent exactly what to change. Be as specific as possible: quote the current text and provide the replacement, or describe the visual change in detail.

    <Info>
      **Good edit requests:**

      * "On slide 3, change the headline from 'Tips for Growth' to 'How to 3x Your Revenue'."
      * "On slide 5, make the background darker and increase the contrast on the text."
      * "On slide 2, replace the icon with a bar chart illustration."
    </Info>

    <Info>
      **Vague requests to avoid:**

      * "Make slide 3 better." (Better how?)
      * "Fix the design." (Which slide? What is wrong?)
      * "Change the colors." (Which colors? On which slides? To what?)
    </Info>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the regenerated slide">
    The agent regenerates only the slide you specified. The rest of the carousel stays unchanged. Review the result and request further adjustments if needed.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Selective edits are faster and use fewer credits than a full redesign. Always try a selective edit first unless the entire visual direction needs to change.
</Tip>

## Full redesign

Use a full redesign when the overall style, branding, or visual direction of the carousel needs to change, not just one or two slides.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Tell the agent you want a redesign">
    Describe the new direction in the chat. Explain what should change about the overall look: new colors, a different layout style, a different tone, or a completely new visual approach.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the new outline">
    The agent writes a new outline with the updated visual direction, brand guidelines, and page structure. Review it and adjust before any images are generated.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Approve the new first page">
    The agent generates a new first page based on the redesigned direction. It uses your original carousel as a content reference (so your messaging is preserved) but applies the new visual style.

    <Warning>
      The same approval gate applies. The agent will not generate the remaining pages until you approve the new first page.
    </Warning>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wait for generation">
    Once you approve, the agent generates the remaining pages. Each page uses both the original carousel (for content) and the new first page (for style) as references to maintain consistency.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Edit on the canvas

Carousel slides are stored in the canvas system. You can open them in [AI Canvas](/design-and-canvas/ai-canvas/overview) to:

* View all slides side by side.
* Rearrange and reorder slides.
* Use canvas editing tools (remove background, upscale, text edit, mark and edit) on individual slides.

<Tip>
  Editing directly on the canvas gives you more control over individual slides and uses significantly fewer credits than asking the agent to regenerate. Use canvas edits for fine-tuning and save agent requests for larger changes.
</Tip>

## What you cannot do when editing

* You cannot click into a slide and type to change text. Carousel pages are images, not editable HTML.
* You cannot drag or reposition individual elements within a slide.
* You cannot merge slides from two different carousels.
* You cannot undo an edit after the agent has regenerated a page. Use [Rollback](/core-concepts/branching-and-rollback) to return to a previous state if needed.

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Generate a carousel" icon="play" href="/generate-a-carousel">
    Create a new carousel from scratch.
  </Card>

  <Card title="AI Canvas overview" icon="palette" href="/overview-what-is-ai-canvas">
    Learn about the canvas workspace where carousel slides live.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>