# Automate all emails from _conversion_ to _retention_. Send emails to the right users at the right time, based on what they did, or did not do. how it works ## Set up your automation in 3 steps. ### define your trigger Define the entry condition. Contact joining a list, a property change, or any user event. ### build your sequence Add your emails, and set the timing between each email. That’s it. ### activate automation Contacts enter automatically. The right email goes out at the right time, every time. usecases ## What teams build with Email Automations. ### ONBOARDING SEQUENCES Turn signups into activated users automatically. Start an automation the moment someone signs up. Guide them through the setup, check in along the way, and make sure no one falls through the cracks. **Trigger** Contact is added to All Customers list **Wait for** 0 mins D **Welcome, Let's Get Started!** David **Wait for** 8 hrs D **Your account is ready!** David **Automation Ends** Once all emails have been sent or contact doesn't meet the entry criteria. ### analytics ## Measure every step View detailed performance for every email in your automation, so you know what's working and what needs attention. **Requests** 12,104 **Sent** 30% **Opens** 12% **Clicks** 5% Click to view detailed analytics ### FAQs ## In case you're wondering ### What's the difference between Email Automations and regular Marketing Emails? Marketing Emails are one-time sends to a list like newsletters, announcements, and campaigns. Email Automations are triggered sequences that run continuously in the background, sending to contacts individually based on their behavior or properties. ### Is there a limit on how many emails I can add to a sequence? You can add as many emails as your flow requires. ### How long does it take to set up an automation? Most automations are live in 5-15 minutes. Define your trigger, add your emails, and set the delays between each email. ### What happens if a contact's trigger condition changes mid-automation? If a contact no longer matches the trigger condition while they're in an automation, they'll exit the automation automatically. ### Can I see how each email in a sequence is performing? Yes! AutoSend gives you per-email analytics, not just aggregate stats. You can see opens, clicks, unsubscribes, and complaint rates for every individual email in your flow. ### Do I need a developer to set up Email Automations? No, everything is configured through the AutoSend dashboard. If you're tech-savvy, AutoSend already has an MCP. Automations via MCP are coming very soon.