> ## 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.

# Changelog

> New features, improvements, and fixes in BenchCanvas.

What is new in BenchCanvas, newest first. For the live changelog, see [benchcanvas.app/updates](https://benchcanvas.app/updates).

<Update label="August 3, 2026">
  **Smarter Flow chat conversations** (improvement)
  Flow chat now keeps prior turns only when you are continuing, correcting, or referring back to an answer, so a new question does not inherit an unrelated audit. Comment listing questions return citation chips, action asks point to the right slash command, and replies match the language of your latest message. See [Flow chat](/ai/flow-chat).
</Update>

<Update label="July 31, 2026">
  **Import from PDF** (feature)
  Upload a PDF and turn each page into a screen on the canvas, with optional connector lines and AI-named pages. From Start new flow, choose **Import from PDF** (up to 30 MB and 50 pages). See [Import from a PDF](/capture/pdf-to-flow).
</Update>

<Update label="July 30, 2026">
  **Evidence-grounded Flow chat** (feature)
  Flow chat now answers from your screenshots, comments, and notes, with structured findings and research citations from trusted publishers. Click comment citation chips to jump back to the canvas. See [Flow chat](/ai/flow-chat).

  **Structured AI reports** (feature)
  AI reports open from a categorized picker and return visual cards with scores, priorities, findings, and sources. Brand Memorability is a new report type. See [AI reports](/ai/insight-reports).

  **Custom comment tags** (feature)
  Create, rename, and delete project-scoped comment tags alongside the built-in set. See [Comments](/collaborate/comments).
</Update>

<Update label="July 29, 2026">
  **Custom page types** (feature)
  Create, rename, and delete project-scoped page types for labels that built-ins do not cover. See [Screens](/canvas/screens).

  **Group, layout, and screenshot in the canvas UI** (improvement)
  Frame options and the multi-select toolbar now expose grouping, layout, and screenshot actions that were previously slash-command only. See [Canvas tools](/canvas/tools).
</Update>

<Update label="July 28, 2026">
  **Export to Figma** (feature)
  Import a project into Figma Design as frames, stickies, comment pins, and connectors. Open **Export to Figma** in the project top bar, copy the link, and paste it into the [BenchCanvas Import](https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/1664042421119551550) Figma plugin. See [Export to Figma](/share/export-to-figma).
</Update>

<Update label="July 21, 2026">
  **BenchCanvas MCP** (feature)
  Connect a project to AI agents like Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex so they can see screenshots, frames, URLs, comments, and notes while you design. Open **Connect AI** next to Share in any project. See [Connect AI (MCP)](/ai/mcp).

  **Hide sensitive info** (feature)
  Hide personal data on a screenshot from the canvas before you share a project. See [Hide sensitive info](/canvas/hide-sensitive-info).

  **Bug fixes** (fix)
  Fixes include long URLs overflowing the New Project dialog and a stuck loading state on canvases with independent single-screen flows.
</Update>

<Update label="July 7, 2026">
  **BenchCanvas works on mobile now** (feature)
  A lighter but usable mobile experience: create projects, browse existing ones, generate screenshots, share, and more. See [Using BenchCanvas on mobile](/account/mobile).

  **Share a project with edit access** (feature)
  Share a canvas and give someone editor access so you can build flows together with teammates or clients. See [Project collaboration](/collaborate/project-collaboration).

  **Your chat history stays** (improvement)
  Every conversation inside a project is saved. Come back and pick up where you left off. See [Flow chat](/ai/flow-chat).

  **A new way to log in** (improvement)
  The magic link was replaced with a 6-digit code. Enter your email, grab the code, you are in. See [Sign in](/sign-in).

  **Copy any screenshot as a PNG** (improvement)
  Copy any screenshot on the canvas as a PNG, ready to paste into your design tool or an AI chat. See [Screenshots](/canvas/screenshots).

  **Change screen types in bulk** (improvement)
  Change a screen's type (homepage, landing, feature, contact, and more) in bulk instead of one at a time. See [Screens](/canvas/screens).

  **A cleaner login and signup screen** (improvement)
  The login and signup screens got a refresh.

  **New docs for every feature** (improvement)
  Full documentation covering every feature and option in the product.

  **Small improvements to the chat input** (improvement)
  Small improvements to the chat input to make it nicer to use.

  **Sharper screenshots inside the canvas** (improvement)
  Screenshots inside the canvas now render sharper.
</Update>

<Update label="June 20, 2026">
  **Drag and drop your own images** (feature)
  Drag and drop, or paste, any image straight onto the canvas or inside a frame. See [Add screens manually](/capture/add-screens).

  **A bigger AI chat** (feature)
  Maximize the chat and keep it anchored to the right of the canvas while you work. See [Flow chat](/ai/flow-chat).

  **Easier to find what's already there** (improvement)
  Small fixes to make features like commands and selecting screens easier to discover.
</Update>

<Update label="June 10, 2026">
  **Frames to compare flows side by side** (feature)
  Flows now live inside frames, so you can keep multiple flows organized and compare different URLs in one project. See [Flows and frames](/canvas/flows-and-frames).

  **Sticky notes on the canvas** (feature)
  Drop notes anywhere for ideas, reminders, or a heads-up for a teammate. See [Sticky notes](/collaborate/sticky-notes).

  **Chat now reads your comments and notes** (improvement)
  The assistant takes your comments and sticky notes into account as context. See [Flow chat](/ai/flow-chat).

  **High-res PDF and PNG export** (feature)
  High-resolution export is live. PDF is recommended for canvases with lots of flows or screens. See [Export](/share/export).

  **Deep exploration up to 100 screens** (improvement)
  Deep exploration now goes deeper across more levels, up to 100 screens. See [Capture options](/capture/options).

  **Bulk delete fixed** (fix)
  Select several screens in a flow and delete them at once.

  **Flow types removed for now** (improvement)
  The flow type picker when starting a project has been removed until it can be done properly. See [Capture options](/capture/options).
</Update>

<Update label="May 12, 2026">
  **Chrome extension, first version** (feature)
  Create a new canvas directly from your browser on any page. See [Install the Chrome extension](/extension/install).

  **Alignment and distribution controls** (feature)
  New controls to align and distribute selected screens. See [Layout and alignment](/canvas/layout).

  **Better auto-tagging for screens** (improvement)
  Auto-tagging is noticeably better at labeling screens. See [Screens](/canvas/screens).

  **Sidebar auto-collapses in projects** (improvement)
  The left sidebar auto-collapses inside a project so the canvas gets more room.
</Update>

<Update label="May 3, 2026">
  **Commands in the chat** (feature)
  Run commands directly in the chat to organize your canvas: arrange screens, group by type or URL path, and generate screenshots. See [Slash commands](/ai/slash-commands).

  **Faster way to add screenshots** (feature)
  Add screenshots directly from your clipboard or local files. See [Add screens manually](/capture/add-screens).

  **AI chat improvements** (improvement)
  Assistant responses surface follow-up questions so you can keep digging. See [Flow chat](/ai/flow-chat).

  **Clearer crawl error messages** (fix)
  Crawl errors now tell you more specifically what went wrong.

  **Project name bugs fixed** (fix)
  Issues with project naming are resolved.

  **Simplified new capture dialog** (improvement)
  The new capture dialog has been streamlined.

  **Comment tool is easier to find** (improvement)
  The comment tool feels more obvious to use.

  **Node positions persist on expand** (fix)
  Node positions stay in place when new screens are added to an existing flow.
</Update>

<Update label="March 31, 2026">
  **Fast Crawl is live** (feature)
  A new capture type that captures direct links from a page, with the best results in the shortest time. See [Capture overview](/capture/overview).

  **Turn any screen into a prompt** (feature)
  Convert any screen into a prompt ready for Pencil or Stitch. See [Export to design](/ai/export-to-design).

  **Sitemap fallback for thin captures** (improvement)
  If a capture generates one screen or none, a sitemap fallback kicks in automatically. See [Sitemap fallback](/capture/sitemap-fallback).

  **Email and password signup** (feature)
  Sign up and log in with email and password. See [Sign in](/sign-in).

  **Nodes unlocked by default** (improvement)
  Move screens without unlocking the canvas every time.

  **Better automatic flow layouts** (improvement)
  Automatic layouts overlap less, with screens spaced more cleanly.

  **Clearer alerts and error states** (improvement)
  New alerts and clearer error states across the product.

  **Improved comment drag behavior** (fix)
  Click and drag for comments on the canvas works more reliably.
</Update>

<Update label="March 23, 2026">
  **AI reports** (feature)
  Generate reports for each screen covering accessibility, conversion, heuristics, UX patterns, content, and microcopy. See [AI reports](/ai/insight-reports).

  **Templates from popular websites** (feature)
  Copy ready-made flows from sites like Apple, Lovable, Airbnb, and Nike. See [Templates](/capture/templates).

  **Capture all screenshots at once** (improvement)
  Capture every screenshot in one go, in the format you want. See [Screenshots](/canvas/screenshots).

  **Multi-select on the canvas** (feature)
  Select several screens at once and move them together.

  **More consistent flow tree structure** (improvement)
  Flow trees are more consistent across most websites.

  **Canvas, navigation, and crawl polish** (improvement)
  Smaller fixes and improvements across the canvas, navigation, and crawling.
</Update>

<Update label="March 16, 2026">
  **New flow capture process** (feature)
  Flow capture has been rebuilt from the ground up, with much better results. See [Capture overview](/capture/overview).

  **AI flow chat for all beta testers** (feature)
  Chat with your flows is available to everyone in the private beta. See [Flow chat](/ai/flow-chat).

  **Add screens in three ways** (feature)
  Upload a screenshot, add a URL, or expand an existing crawl. See [Add screens manually](/capture/add-screens) and [Expand a flow](/capture/expand-flow).

  **Create from scratch** (feature)
  Start a project with an empty canvas and build a flow manually.

  **Manual screen connections** (feature)
  Connect screens by dragging from the side pins, and remove connections anytime. See [Connections](/canvas/connections).

  **More screenshot capture options** (improvement)
  Choose desktop or mobile, and capture the viewport or the full page. See [Screenshots](/canvas/screenshots).

  **Duplicate and delete screens** (improvement)
  Duplicate or delete screens directly from the canvas.
</Update>