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

# 🔁 Sequences

Writing the same 3-step follow-up from scratch gets old fast. A sequence saves the structure, then lets you apply it to one specific person.

It can start with a connection request, wait for acceptance, then send one or more messages with delays between them. Every step stays attached to the conversation, where you can inspect or change it before it runs.

You apply them one person at a time from a contact profile or conversation. That step is deliberate. It gives you one last look at the person, copy, and timing before the workflow starts.

## Create a sequence template

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open templates">
    Open any composer and click **Templates**, or type `;;`. Switch to the **Sequences** tab and choose **Create template**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the first step">
    Choose **Send connection request** when the person is not connected yet, or **Send message** when a conversation already exists.

    A connection request note can be empty. If you add one, keep it within LinkedIn's character limit.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the follow-up steps">
    Add each message and set the delay from the previous step.

    After a connection request, TalkToHumans waits until the person accepts before starting the next message delay.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add variables">
    Use variables such as `{{first_name}}`, `{{topic}}`, or any custom placeholder you want to complete at send time.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose who can use it">
    Keep the template personal or share it with the workspace. Give it a name that explains the situation instead of a generic channel label.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Apply a sequence

You can start from either surface:

### From a conversation

Open **Templates**, switch to **Sequences**, preview the steps, and select the sequence. Resolve any variables, review the dates, then apply it.

### From a LinkedIn profile

Import the person through the TalkToHumans profile panel. Open their TalkToHumans chat with the sequence list ready, then choose the relevant flow.

This fits finite, researched prospect lists where each person deserves a review.

## What happens after you apply it?

The upcoming steps appear above the composer. You can:

→ Pause or resume the sequence.\
→ Edit a future message.\
→ Reschedule a step.\
→ Copy a step into the composer.\
→ Delete one step or the full sequence.\
→ Keep **Stop if person replies** enabled.

When a person replies, pending steps stop by default and you take over manually.

## Connection request timing

The message after a connection request is acceptance-aware. The delay starts after the person accepts, not when the invitation was sent.

Example:

```text theme={null}
Send connection request
→ Wait until accepted
→ 2 days later: send first message
→ 3 days later: send follow-up
```

## What sequences are good for

→ Event invitations to a carefully selected list.\
→ Founder-led sales with low daily volume.\
→ Recruiting and job-search networking.\
→ Re-engaging past prospects.\
→ Consistent follow-up after a manual first touch.

Sequences work poorly when you use the same generic copy on a huge list. TalkToHumans enforces safety limits, but good judgment still belongs to you.

<Info>
  Follow-ups and sequences are available on Pro and during the initial Pro trial. See [plans and credits](/docs/product/account/plans-and-credits).
</Info>