> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.benchcanvas.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Expand a flow

> Grow an existing flow by capturing more pages starting from any screen.

Sometimes a capture covers the main journey but you want more depth in a specific area, for example the settings or checkout section. Instead of starting over, you can expand an existing flow.

## How to expand

<Steps>
  <Step title="Pick a starting screen">
    On the canvas, open the screen you want to grow from.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose expand">
    Use the expand option to start a new capture from that screen's URL.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the depth">
    Choose how far to explore, similar to [flow size](/capture/options) on a normal capture.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run it">
    BenchCanvas captures additional pages and adds them to your existing flow, connected to the screens they navigate from.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What stays in place

When you expand a flow, the screens already on your canvas keep their positions. New screens are added and connected without rearranging your existing layout.

<Tip>
  Expand is the best way to add detail to one branch without bloating the whole capture. Capture broadly first, then expand the areas that matter for your analysis.
</Tip>

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Capture options" icon="sliders" href="/capture/options">
    Depth and navigation settings also apply when expanding.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Add screens manually" icon="image" href="/capture/add-screens">
    Add a single page or your own screenshots instead.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>