Email & SMS Steps
Sequences

Email & SMS Steps

Build multi-step outreach campaigns with email and SMS steps, personalization variables, and configurable delays between each touchpoint.

Email Steps

Email steps let you send personalized emails from your connected Gmail account. Each email step includes (Outlook support coming soon):

Subject Line

Write a compelling subject line for each email. Supports personalization variables like {{ first_name }}. When email threading is enabled, follow-up emails use "Re:" prefixed to the original subject.

Email Body

Compose your email body using the rich text editor. Format text with bold, italic, links, and bullet points. Insert personalization variables anywhere in the body to customize each message for the recipient.

SMS Steps

SMS steps send text messages through your connected Salesmsg account. They are perfect for short follow-ups and time-sensitive outreach.

Message Text

Write your SMS message in plain text. Personalization variables are supported. A character counter shows the length of your message, helping you stay within SMS limits.

Requires Salesmsg: SMS steps require an active Salesmsg connection. Connect it from your Integrations page before adding SMS steps.

Delays Between Steps

Add delays between steps to space out your outreach naturally. Configure each delay with the following options:

Days

e.g., 2 days

Hours

e.g., 4 hours

Minutes

e.g., 30 min

Immediately

No delay

Variable Personalization

Use the variable picker to insert dynamic fields into your email subjects, email bodies, and SMS messages. Variables are replaced with actual values for each contact at send time.

Contact Variables

{{ first_name }}{{ last_name }}{{ email }}{{ company }}{{ job_title }}{{ phone }}{{ city }}{{ state }}+ custom fields

Sender Variables

{{ sender_name }}{{ sender_title }}{{ meeting_link }}

Tip

Use {{ first_name }} to personalize emails—it falls back gracefully if the field is empty, so your email will still read naturally without awkward blank spaces.

Auto-Save

All changes to your steps—subject lines, email bodies, SMS messages, and delay configurations—are saved automatically with a 600ms debounce. You'll see a subtle save indicator when changes are being persisted. No need to click a save button.

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