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

# What sequences are

> Automated, multi-step outreach that contacts candidates across email and LinkedIn over time.

export const ConnectAccountsPrereq = () => <Note>
    Before you start: connect your LinkedIn and email accounts so Clarvo can
    source candidates and send outreach on your behalf. See [Connect your
    accounts](/get-started/connect-accounts).
  </Note>;

A **sequence** is an automated outreach flow. You build a series of steps (emails and
LinkedIn messages) and Clarvo sends them to the candidates you enroll, on a schedule, until
they reply. It's how you reach a whole shortlist personally without sending every message by
hand.

<ConnectAccountsPrereq />

## How a sequence works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Build the steps">
    Add [email and LinkedIn steps](/sequences/steps) in the **Editor**, and personalize each
    message.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enroll candidates">
    Add candidates from your [shortlist](/shortlist/overview) or a search. Each enrolled
    candidate is a **contact** in the sequence.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Clarvo sends on schedule">
    Steps go out automatically at the [times you set](/sequences/schedule-and-history), from
    your connected email and LinkedIn accounts.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Replies stop the outreach">
    When a candidate replies, Clarvo automatically **cancels their remaining steps** so you
    never keep messaging someone who's already responded. Pick the conversation up in your
    [inbox](/conversations/inbox).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Statuses keep your shortlist in sync">
    As steps send, each candidate's [shortlist status](/shortlist/tracking-candidates#how-statuses-update)
    updates automatically (Email Sent, Connection Request, InMail Sent).
  </Step>
</Steps>

## The sequences list

Each project has its own sequences. The list shows, per sequence:

| Column          | What it shows                                 |
| --------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| **Name**        | The sequence's name (rename it any time).     |
| **Sender**      | The connected account messages are sent from. |
| **Steps**       | How many steps it has.                        |
| **Enrollments** | How many candidates are enrolled.             |
| **Status**      | Active, Paused, Stopped, or Archived.         |
| **Created**     | When it was made.                             |

A sequence marked **Incomplete** has a step that still needs attention (such as missing
content) before it can send.

## Inside a sequence

Open a sequence and you'll find four tabs:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Editor" icon="pen-to-square" href="/sequences/steps">
    Build and edit the steps.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Contacts" icon="users" href="/sequences/performance">
    Everyone enrolled, with their status and engagement.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Schedule" icon="calendar" href="/sequences/schedule-and-history">
    What's scheduled to send next.
  </Card>

  <Card title="History" icon="clock-rotate-left" href="/sequences/schedule-and-history">
    Everything that's already gone out.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Controlling a sequence

Use the sequence controls to **Pause** (hold all sending), **Resume**, or **Stop** a
sequence, and **Rename**, **Archive**, or **Delete** it. Archiving cancels all pending
steps and enrollments and sets the sequence aside; its history is kept. You can unarchive
any time to reuse the sequence for new enrollments, but the cancelled enrollments are not
restored. You can also pause, resume, or stop individual contacts from their row. Archive
and Delete are available both from the sequence's controls and from each row of the
sequences list.

<Warning>
  Archiving cancels all pending steps and enrollments, and unarchiving does not bring them
  back. Deleting goes further: the sequence's steps, enrollments, history and any scheduled
  sends are removed entirely and cannot be recovered. Pause the sequence instead if you
  just want to hold sending.
</Warning>