Managing modality views on conversation canvas

A method executed on a computing device for managing modality views on a conversation canvas, the method comprising:

• displaying an initial modality view associated with a conversation on the conversation canvas of a communication application user interface;
• detecting a user action selecting a subsequent modality view, wherein each user participating in the conversation is enabled to select a different subsequent modality view;
• dynamically generating the subsequent modality view based on the initial modality view;
• and
• displaying the subsequent modality view on the conversation canvas by transitioning from the initial modality view.

A computing device for managing modality views on a conversation canvas, the computing device comprising:

• a memory configured to store instructions;
• and
• a processor coupled to the memory, the processor executing a communication application in conjunction with the instructions stored in the memory, wherein the communication application comprises:
• a communication interface configured to facilitate communication between one or more users participating in a conversation;
• and
• a canvas module configured to:
• display an initial modality view associated with the conversation on the conversation canvas of a communication application user interface;
• detect a user action selecting a subsequent modality view, wherein each of the one or more users participating in the conversation is enabled to select a different subsequent modality view;
• dynamically generate the subsequent modality view based on the initial modality view;
• and
• display the subsequent modality view on the conversation canvas by transitioning from the initial modality view.

A method executed on a computing device for managing modality views on a conversation canvas, the method comprising:

• displaying an initial modality view associated with a conversation on the conversation canvas of a communication application user interface;
• displaying a participant pane on the conversation canvas that includes one or more users participating in the conversation;
• providing a list of suggested users to add to the conversation based on contact lists of the one or more users participating through the participant pane, wherein the list of suggested users are determined from organizational relations by evaluating a frequency of conversations with the suggested users;
• detecting a user action selecting to subsequent modality view;
• dynamically generating the subsequent modality view based on the initial modality view;
• and
• displaying the subsequent modality view on the conversation canvas by transitioning from the initial modality view.