> ## 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.

# Capture options

> Control how deep a capture goes, which links it prioritizes, and whether you get an email alert.

When you start a URL capture, you can adjust a few options. The defaults are tuned for most sites, so you can also just run the capture and refine later.

## Flow size

Flow size controls how many screens BenchCanvas captures and how deep it explores from your starting URL.

| Flow size             | Best for                            | Max screens | Depth                     |
| --------------------- | ----------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------------------- |
| **Quick exploration** | A fast look at a site               | 10          | One level deep            |
| **Standard flow**     | A balanced map of the main journey  | 25          | Two levels deep           |
| **Deep exploration**  | A comprehensive map of a large site | 100         | Three or more levels deep |

* **Quick exploration** visits pages linked directly from the start, then returns to the start before exploring the next one.
* **Standard flow** goes one level deeper, following a link on a discovered page before returning to the start.
* **Deep exploration** follows branches several levels deep for the most complete picture.

<Tip>
  Bigger flows take longer and cover more ground. Start with Standard flow, then use [Expand flow](/capture/expand-flow) if you need more from a specific area.
</Tip>

## Navigation style

Navigation style tells BenchCanvas which links to prioritize as it explores.

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Main nav" icon="bars">
    Prioritizes the header menu and top-level navigation first.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Content CTAs" icon="hand-pointer">
    Prioritizes call-to-action buttons and links inside the main content, like "Learn more" and "Get started".
  </Card>

  <Card title="Footer" icon="table-columns">
    Prioritizes footer links first, such as legal, support, and sitemap pages.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Email alert

Turn on the email alert to get notified when your capture finishes. This is useful for large captures so you do not have to keep the page open. See also [account preferences](/account/preferences).

## A note on flow types

Earlier versions of BenchCanvas asked you to pick a flow type (such as login, features, or e-commerce) when starting a project. That picker has been removed from the new capture dialog. With faster generation and better tools to edit and reorder flows, capturing broadly and refining on the canvas is now the recommended approach.

<Note>
  If a specific flow type was essential to your workflow, reach out through [in-app feedback](/account/roadmap-and-feedback) and the team can help.
</Note>