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

# Analysis depth

> What the Quick Scan, Standard and Deep analysis depths add, how long each takes, and which plans include each depth.

Analysis depth sets how much work StratEngine puts into an analysis. **Quick Scan** takes about 2 minutes, **Standard** about 4 and **Deep** about 8, and each step up adds to what the analysis includes. Free plans run Quick Scan, Essential adds Standard, and Professional and pay-as-you-go include all three.

<Note>
  Which depths you can pick depends on your plan. Depths your plan doesn't include show a lock. On pay-as-you-go, every depth is available and each has its own price.
</Note>

## What each depth adds

Every depth produces a complete analysis. When you pick a depth, the card under the options shows the time and what it includes. The card is the same in Strategy Builder, the strategy brief form and the single-framework form.

| Depth | Time (shown in the app) | Includes |
| - | - | - |
| **Quick Scan** | \~2 min | 3 recommendations |
| **Standard** | \~4 min | 5 recommendations, Momentum analysis |
| **Deep** | \~8 min | 7 recommendations, Momentum analysis, Implementation detail, Priority ranking, Domain specialist insights, Assumption analysis |

The times are the app's estimates. A run can finish sooner or take longer.

## Which plans include each depth

| Plan | Quick Scan | Standard | Deep |
| - | - | - | - |
| Free | Yes | Locked | Locked |
| Essential | Yes | Yes | Locked |
| Professional and higher | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pay-as-you-go | Yes, priced per run | Yes, priced per run | Yes, priced per run |

For plan prices and per-run prices, see [stratengineai.com/#pricing](https://stratengineai.com/#pricing). Inside the app, pay-as-you-go prices appear on each depth option and on the **Run Analysis** button.

## Which depth is selected to start with

* **Subscription plans:** the deepest depth your plan includes. On Professional, that's **Deep**.
* **Pay-as-you-go:** **Quick Scan**, the lowest-cost option. Pick a deeper one if you want it.

You can change the depth right up until you click **Run Analysis**. Changing it in the review panel doesn't restart the conversation.

## Locked depths

A locked depth shows a padlock and the tooltip **Upgrade to unlock**. Clicking it opens a dialog that names the depth (for example **Deep analysis · \~8 min**) and lists what you'd get. Click **View plans** to upgrade, or **Not now** to close it.

What **View plans** does depends on your account:

| Your account | What happens |
| - | - |
| Free or pay-as-you-go | A window offers the plan that includes the depth (Essential for Standard, Professional for Deep). Click **Upgrade your plan** to open checkout. Only admins can start a subscription. |
| Paid plan, and you're an admin | Your billing portal opens, where you can change your plan. |
| Paid plan, and you aren't an admin | You'll see **Ask your admin to upgrade.** |

## Choosing a depth

* **Quick Scan** suits a first look, a quick sense check, or a question you'll come back to.
* **Standard** suits most planning work where you'll act on the recommendations.
* **Deep** suits decisions you'll take to a board, client or investor, where specialist views and tested assumptions matter.

On pay-as-you-go, the depth you pick is the price you pay, so it's worth matching it to the stakes.

## Related

* [Review your brief and run the analysis](/docs/strategy/review-and-run)
* [Strategy plans](/docs/strategy/billing/plans)
* [Pay-as-you-go](/docs/strategy/billing/pay-as-you-go)
* [Generate a framework](/docs/strategy/generate-framework)


## Related topics

- [Review your brief and run the analysis](/docs/strategy/review-and-run.md)
- [Generate a framework](/docs/strategy/generate-framework.md)
- [Run PESTLE Analysis in StratEngine](/docs/strategy/frameworks/pestle.md)
- [Run Price Position Analysis in StratEngine](/docs/strategy/frameworks/price-position-analysis.md)
- [Pay-as-you-go](/docs/strategy/billing/pay-as-you-go.md)


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