it's low stress.
you should make an end-canopy goal, then work backward from that goal to make a systematic plan to get there. With an autoflower this involves some guessing as to when you should let it grow vertically, since you don't control the phase shift to flower.
~3 colas per sq ft is what i'd recommend for a photo, but with an auto of typical vege length and size i'd recommend shooting for 6-7 colas. The trick will be when to let that top growth tip grow vertically at a point where it can catch up. Manipulate apical dominance to kee the canopy level as you go.
The variability in autos that you cannot control is the issue here... if it's an "xl" auto with extended vege phase you'll want more than 6-7 colas spaced out. Focusing on timing relative to something you can see is going to be key. take notes and adjust timing nex ttime based on your experience this time.
So once you see preflowers, i woudn't be doing too much training after that. Let them go vertical and can still angle them out with some garden wire as it grows out, if necessary. By the time you see preflowers, you are about 1 week into flower relative to photoperiods timeline. It's a guess with autos, but it's several days before you can see preflowers with the naked eye in order to compare apples to apples and therefore use the typical timeline for training someone would with photos. With good growth, i'd expect at least 16-18" colas with this timing and 'average' genetics. Lots of local variables may make that guesstimate different in your garden.
Even training a week into flower will result in a fairly squat plant for all be the biggest stretchers. Genetic variety is always a guess