# canvas.layout

> Layout mode.

Layout mode. In auto mode the dashboard arranges nodes in direction and pins listed nodes. In manual mode saved positions are used and unpositioned nodes are placed automatically.

- **Type:** `auto`, `manual`
- **Default:** `auto`
- **Since:** manifest v1

## Example

```yaml
canvas:
  layout: auto
```

## See also

- [canvas](/docs/manifest/canvas/): all fields of `canvas`
- [guv.yaml reference](/docs/manifest/)