> ## 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.

# Onboarding flow analysis

> Capture and compare how SaaS products turn signups into active, activated users.

Onboarding is where signups become active users. BenchCanvas captures onboarding flows so you can compare who gets users to value fastest, without signing up for every product manually.

## Workflow

<Steps>
  <Step title="Capture onboarding">
    [Capture](/capture/url-capture) the flow from signup through the first-use experience. For logged-in steps, [record with the extension](/extension/record-authenticated-flows).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Line up the flows">
    Put several products' onboarding flows in [frames](/canvas/flows-and-frames) for side-by-side comparison.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find the patterns">
    Use [Flow chat](/ai/flow-chat) to compare and [AI reports](/ai/insight-reports) to evaluate each step.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Annotate and share">
    Note who uses progressive disclosure, who front-loads setup, and time to value with [comments](/collaborate/comments), then [share](/share/share-links).
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What to compare

* Welcome and profile setup steps
* Workspace or project creation
* First-use tutorials and empty states
* How quickly a user reaches a meaningful first action

<Card title="Signup flow analysis" icon="user-plus" href="/use-cases/signup-flow-analysis">
  Analyze the registration steps that precede onboarding.
</Card>