set up openai api access + key management (secure backend endpoint)

implement structured prompt format (canvas + brand data → prompt)

parse adobe express canvas data into ai-compatible json schema

build ai response parser (extract score, category breakdown, fix suggestions)

test: run 10 real-world designs through pipeline, verify outputs match expectations

build fallback for incomplete/malformed responses (graceful degradation)

outcome: working backend ai loop (canvas → prompt → structured ai response)