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# How to start a sequence when a candidate reaches a stage

> Attach a sequence to a pipeline stage so every candidate who reaches it automatically gets your next messages, waits, and tasks.

To start a sequence when a candidate reaches a stage, open the stage's automations and, under **Trigger action**, choose **Add sequence** and pick the sequence. It runs for everyone who reaches that stage, whether they were moved automatically or dragged there by hand.

## What this gets you

* The next step happens the moment a candidate reaches the stage, with no one remembering to do it.
* Every candidate gets the same experience, whoever on the team moved them.
* Waits, conditions, and tasks in the sequence let you mix automation with human steps.

## Before you start

* A sequence that is ready to use. Build it first in [Sequences](/how-to/create-an-outreach-sequence.md).

## Steps

1. Open the job's pipeline board, then open the stage's automations: select the stage name, or use the column's **Stage actions** menu > **Stage automations**.
2. In the **Trigger action** card (*What happens when contacts get here*), choose **Add sequence**.
3. In the **Add to sequence** list, pick the sequence. It is saved right away, and the card reads *Runs this sequence for everyone who reaches \[stage], either manually or automatically.*
4. To open the sequence and change it, use **Edit** beside it. To swap it, pick another sequence. To remove it, use **Clear selected sequence**.
5. Optionally set how candidates arrive in the **Assign stage** card above, so the whole path runs by itself: [move candidates automatically](/how-to/move-candidates-to-a-stage-automatically.md).

## Tips

* A stage launches one sequence, because a contact runs one sequence at a time. Put the waits, messages, conditions, and tasks inside that sequence.
* You can also add a sequence to the managed stages **Assigned**, **Rejected**, and **Accepted**, for example a thank-you message when a candidate is rejected.
* Stage automations work however the candidate reaches the stage: by a rule, by dragging the card, or by bulk move.

## Ideas to get more from it

* Start an interview scheduling sequence on your Interview stage.
* Send a polite thank-you sequence when candidates reach **Rejected**.
* Start an onboarding checklist sequence with tasks on **Accepted**.

## Related

* [Job pipelines guide](/job-pipelines.md)
* [Smart sequences guide](/sequence-automation.md)
* [How to move candidates to a pipeline stage automatically](/how-to/move-candidates-to-a-stage-automatically.md)
* [How to add a task to a sequence](/how-to/add-a-task-to-a-sequence.md)


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