The core boundary
InnerCanvas can help adults reflect on a drawing. It cannot diagnose, screen, treat, predict, or verify a person's psychological state. That boundary is not a footnote; it is part of the product design.
Clinical assessment requires a qualified professional, informed consent, context, interviews, validated tools, and judgment about whether a method is appropriate for the person and decision at hand.
What AI can do here
AI can organize visible features, generate cautious reflection questions, keep a report structure consistent, and remind the reader where evidence is limited. That can be useful when the goal is private self-reflection.
AI should not be used here as an authority that reveals hidden truth from a drawing.
Why this matters for a reader
Drawing questions can feel personal, especially when a result sounds certain. A useful guide gives you enough context to decide whether a prompt fits your purpose, shows what a report actually contains, and makes the boundaries clear before you upload anything.
Evidence and privacy context
This guide is an educational, non-diagnostic explanation. Read the research and evidence limits for source context, and the Privacy Notice before uploading a drawing. Neither a guide nor a report replaces qualified care or a high-stakes assessment.
Questions readers ask
Is InnerCanvas therapy?
No. It is not therapy, crisis support, treatment, or medical advice.
Can I use InnerCanvas to understand someone else?
No. It is designed for adult self-reflection by the person choosing to make or upload the drawing.
Why include research if it is not clinical?
Research helps define what claims are allowed, what claims are unsupported, and where limitations or conflicting findings should stay visible.