# Auto-capture Commerce Layer APIs handle the authorization and capture steps of the payment process separately so that users can have full control over every single stage of the payment flow. Still, there are scenarios when you may need to simplify the payment process by unifying those two steps of the transaction into a unique workflow. {% hint style="info" %} This is especially useful when the selected payment method doesn't support the manual capture or when you want to ensure that the settlement happens immediately after the authorization itself. {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.commercelayer.io/how-tos/placing-orders/auto-capture.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.