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Save a schedule as a template

Learn how to create, save, and use schedule templates to streamline your campaigns and boost efficiency!

Learning Objective

By the end of this guide, you'll know how to save your proven schedule configurations as templates, apply them to new campaigns instantly, and manage your schedule template library.

Why This Matters

Once you've found a schedule that works, timezone, days, hours, and sending speed, you don't want to rebuild it for every campaign. Templates eliminate repetitive configuration, ensure consistency across campaigns, and let your team share proven schedules. Setting up a schedule from scratch takes 3-5 minutes; applying a template takes 10 seconds.

Prerequisites

Before you start:

  • A schedule configuration you want to save, either from an existing campaign or from a new template you'll create

  • Understanding of schedule components: timezone, days, hours, and sending speed

Two Ways to Create Schedule Templates

You can create schedule templates from two locations:

Option 1: Templates section (start fresh)

  • Best for: Creating new schedule templates from scratch

  • Creates: A template without attaching it to any campaign

Option 2: Campaign settings (save existing)

  • Best for: Saving a schedule already working in a campaign

  • Creates: A template from a proven configuration

Both methods produce the same reusable template.

Step-by-Step Guide

Method 1: Create a Template from the Templates Section

Step 1: Navigate to Templates

Click your profile/workspace name in the bottom-left, then select Templates.

Open the profile menu and select Templates

Step 2: Open Schedules and start a new template

In Templates, open the Schedules tab, then click Create new template.

Open the Schedules tab and click Create new template

Step 3: Name your template

Give it a descriptive name that indicates:

  • Geographic region, for example US East Coast

  • Campaign type, for example B2B Enterprise

  • Time strategy, for example Conservative Hours

Examples:

  • "US EST 9-5 Weekdays"

  • "EU Business Hours CET"

  • "Aggressive West Coast 8-6"

Tip: Descriptive names help your team find the right template quickly when you have many saved schedules.

Step 4: Configure schedule settings

Set all schedule parameters:

  • Schedule name: Update the template name if needed

  • Timezone used: Select the timezone for your target audience

  • Send on: Choose which days to send, typically Monday-Friday

  • Send between: Set the start and end time, for example 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

  • Reach a new lead every: Set the interval between new leads

Your template is saved as you configure it and appears in the list on the left.

Configure a schedule template and view it in the template list

Method 2: Save from Existing Campaign

Step 1: Open campaign settings

Go to Campaigns and select the campaign you want to work on.

Open Campaigns and select a campaign

Then click the Settings (gear) icon and select Schedules & launch.

Open campaign settings and select Schedules and launch

Step 2: Save an existing campaign schedule as a template

In Schedules & launch, find the schedule you want to save, click the three dots (⋮), then select Save as template.

Open the schedule menu and select Save as template

The saved schedule becomes available in your team template library for future campaigns.

Applying Saved Templates to Campaigns

Once you have templates saved, here's how to use them:

Step 1: Open campaign schedule settings

Open the campaign, click the Settings (gear) icon, then go to Schedules & launch.

Step 2: Apply a template

In the schedule list, find the template you want to use, click the three dots (⋮), then select Use this template.

Use a saved schedule template from campaign settings

Step 3: Verify application

The selected template is added to Your campaign schedules with its timezone, days, hours, and sending speed already configured.

Managing Schedule Templates

There are two ways to manage schedules: from the template library or directly from a campaign.

Option 1: Manage schedules from the template library

Open the Schedules template library

Click your profile/workspace name in the bottom-left, select Templates, then open the Schedules tab.

Edit a schedule template

  • Select the schedule template from the list on the left.

  • Update the settings on the right, such as timezone, sending days, hours, or lead interval.

  • Changes apply to future uses of the template, not campaigns that already use it.

Delete a schedule template

  • Select the schedule template from the list.

  • Click Delete in the top-right.

  • Existing campaigns using this schedule are unaffected.

Delete a schedule template from the template library

Option 2: Manage schedules from inside a campaign

Edit a campaign schedule

Open the campaign, go to SettingsSchedules & launch, then use the three dots (⋮) next to a schedule to modify it.

Save a campaign schedule as a template

From the same menu, select Save as template to add that schedule to your template library.

Delete a campaign schedule

From the schedule menu, select the delete option to remove that schedule from the campaign.

Practical Application

Example: Building a template library for a multi-region team

Your team runs campaigns in three regions:

Template 1: "US East Coast - Standard"

  • Timezone: EST

  • Days: Monday-Friday

  • Hours: 9am-5pm

  • Speed: 20 minutes

  • Use for: US East Coast prospects

Template 2: "US West Coast - Standard"

  • Timezone: PST

  • Days: Monday-Friday

  • Hours: 9am-5pm

  • Speed: 20 minutes

  • Use for: US West Coast prospects

Template 3: "EU Central - Business Hours"

  • Timezone: CET

  • Days: Monday-Friday

  • Hours: 9am-5pm

  • Speed: 20 minutes

  • Use for: European prospects

Template 4: "Aggressive - Extended Hours"

  • Timezone: EST

  • Days: Monday-Friday

  • Hours: 8am-6pm

  • Speed: 15 minutes

  • Use for: High-volume campaigns

Result: Team members select the appropriate template when creating campaigns instead of manually configuring timezone and hours every time.

Troubleshooting

Issue: Template settings don't match what I saved

Root cause: The template was edited after you last checked, or you're viewing a different template with a similar name.

Fix: Open Templates → Schedules to verify the current settings. Consider more descriptive names to avoid confusion.

Issue: Applied template, but emails are being sent outside the schedule

Root cause: The template applied correctly, but leads already in the campaign may still follow previously assigned timings.

Fix: New leads follow the new template. For existing leads, pause the campaign, update the schedule, then resume if needed.

Issue: Can't save as a template from the campaign

Root cause: The schedule must exist in the campaign before it can be saved as a template.

Fix: First add or configure the schedule in the campaign, then use the three-dot menu to save it as a template.

Optimization Tips

Use descriptive naming conventions - Include timezone, hours, and use case in the name, for example EST_9-5_Weekdays_Enterprise instead of Schedule 1.

Create templates after testing - Run a schedule in a campaign for 1-2 weeks to verify performance before saving it as a template.

Build a starter kit - Create 3-5 core templates covering your most common scenarios.

Version your templates - When updating a popular template, consider creating a new version instead of overwriting the old one.

Document use cases - In team docs, note which template to use for which campaign type.

Archive old templates - Delete templates that are no longer used to keep the library clean.

Share with team - Templates are visible to teammates, so save high-performing schedules for everyone to reuse.

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