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# Set Up Automated Calling and Texting Cadences in CRE Fuel

> Build a sequence of calls, texts, and emails that runs on a schedule so every contact gets consistent follow-up without extra effort on your end.

A cadence is a series of touches scheduled over time. You decide the type of touch (call, text, or email), the delay between steps, and the message template for each step. Once you assign a cadence to a contact, CRE Fuel reminds you when each step is due. No contact falls through the cracks.

## Creating a Cadence

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Calling > Cadences">
    Click **Calling** in the left sidebar, then click **Cadences** in the submenu.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click New Cadence">
    Click the **New Cadence** button in the top right corner.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Name your cadence">
    Type a clear name in the **Cadence Name** field. Use something you will recognize later, like "New Buyer Outreach" or "Cold Owner Follow-Up."
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add your steps">
    Click **Add Step** to create the first touch. For each step, set three things:

    * **Type** - choose Call, Text, or Email
    * **Delay** - set how many days after the previous step this touch should happen
    * **Template** - choose a saved message template or write one now

    Repeat until all your steps are added.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Save">
    Click **Save**. Your cadence is ready to assign to contacts.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Start simple. A 3-step cadence covers most situations: a call on Day 1, a text on Day 3, and a second call on Day 7. You can always add more steps later.
</Tip>

## Assigning a Cadence to a Contact

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the contact record">
    Search for the contact's name and click their record to open it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Start Cadence">
    Click the **Start Cadence** button near the top of the contact record.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose your cadence">
    A list of your saved cadences appears. Click the one you want to assign.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Start">
    Click **Start**. CRE Fuel schedules all the steps and will surface each one on the due date in your task queue and scorecard.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  You can pause or cancel a cadence at any time by returning to the contact record and clicking **Manage Cadence**.
</Note>