# Navigating the new canvas experience for users who joined before October 8th 2024 If you joined **Scrintal** before **October 8th**, you may have noticed some changes. This guide will walk you through what's new and how to get the most out of it. {% embed url="" %} Watch the learning center video about Navigating the new canvas experience for users who joined before October 8th 2024. {% endembed %} ### What Has Changed? Scrintal has evolved to give you even more flexibility and creativity when organizing your thoughts. Here's what's new: * **All your previous boards and docs remain untouched** * The interface looks familiar — no disruption to your existing workflow * **New boards** now use an enhanced canvas experience * A **powerful new block system** is available *** ### The New Block System Blocks offer a more flexible and intuitive way to: * Organize ideas visually * Combine and rearrange content freely * Create structure as you brainstorm or plan You can now: * Connect blocks to one another * Mix blocks with docs * Build content in a modular and creative way {% hint style="info" %} We dive deeper into how blocks work in [editor](https://scrintal.gitbook.io/scrintal-support-docs/basics/editor "mention"), but know they're at the heart of the new Scrintal experience. {% endhint %} *** ### What Stays the Same? * Your account, projects, and boards * Access to previous tools and content * Core navigation and user interface layout *** ### Getting Started with the New Features To try out the new experience: 1. Create a new board 2. Start adding blocks using the new toolbar or double-click on the canvas 3. Rearrange and connect your thoughts in a more visual and fluid way ### Welcome (again) to Scrintal — now even more powerful and flexible!