Cold Email Sequences from Scratch (Advanced)
title: Cold Email Sequences from Scratch (Advanced)
description: Build fully custom outreach sequences from scratch.
Overview
Create a fully customized outreach sequence by adding and configuring your own blocks.
Prerequisites
- Email sender connected
- Lead list uploaded or CRM integrated
- Email templates created
Create a Blank Sequence
- Click Outreach → Sequences.
- Click Create New Sequence.
- Select From Scratch.
Add Source Block
- Select your Sources Block
- Select Block
Build Your Sequence
- Click the + icon to add blocks.
- Select block types:
Block Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
Cold Email | Send automated emails |
Task | Schedule manual activities |
Wait | Add delays between steps |
If/Else | Branch based on lead actions |
Split 50-50 | A/B test paths |
Move Lead to List | Transfer leads between lists |
Archive Lead | Archive leads |
End Sequence | Stop sequence for lead |
Unsubscribe Lead | Unsubscribe leads |
- Configure each block:
- Cold Email: Select template, set send as New Thread or Follow-up
- Task: Select type (Call, WhatsApp, LinkedIn), set due date
- Wait: Set duration (hours, days)
- If/Else: Set condition (Opened, Clicked, Replied)
- Split 50/50
- Connect blocks by dragging from output to input.
Schedule and Launch
- Click Save & Schedule.
- Set Schedule:
- Start Date/Time (required)
- Random Delay between emails (optional)
- Sending Hours & Days (optional)
- Click Next.
- Configure Settings:
Setting | Recommendation |
|---|---|
Email Sender(s) | Required — Select sender(s) |
BCC to CRM | Optional — Log emails externally |
Evergreen Sequence | Optional — Auto-add new leads |
Review in Outbox | Optional — Require approval |
Stop on Reply | Recommended — End on reply |
Provider Matching | Recommended — Match sender provider |
Plain-Text Emails | Recommended — Better deliverability |
Tracking | Optional — Opens, clicks, replies |
- Click Review.
- Verify settings.
- Click Schedule for Launch (or Edit Settings to modify).
You can check the emails of your sequence in the Outbox if you have enabled Review emails in the Outbox.
Updated on: 03/07/2026
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