Buildkite has introduced the build canvas, a feature designed to simplify the visualization and understanding of pipeline builds by presenting them as directed acyclic graphs (DAGs), showcasing dependencies and running orders. This tool allows users to easily follow and diagnose running builds, quickly identify failed steps, and explore dependencies, which can be particularly beneficial for complex pipelines with multiple levels of abstraction. By providing a high-level overview of pipeline logic and step dependencies, the build canvas reduces the knowledge gap between platform and product engineers, fostering improved collaboration and more informed problem-solving. Users can enhance their debugging efficiency by accessing detailed logs and job information directly from the canvas, which highlights upstream and downstream dependencies when a step is selected. The build canvas aims to transform the way engineers interact with pipelines by making definitions more accessible, thus encouraging self-sufficiency and informed inquiry within teams.