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# ⏱️ Do Follow-Ups Send Automatically or Manually in PodPitch?

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## ✅ Smart Mode (Automated Follow-Ups)

When your campaign is set to **Smart**, PodPitch will automatically:

* Send follow-up emails based on the delay you set (eg, 3 days, 7 days, etc.)
* Stop follow-ups immediately if the podcast host replies
* Respect sending limits and business-day settings
* Pause follow-ups if your email disconnects or has OAuth/authentication issues

**You do NOT need to manually trigger follow-up sends.**

As long as Smart Mode is active and your email is connected, PodPitch handles everything.

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## ✋ Manual Mode (Follow-Ups Must Be Sent Manually)

In **Manual Mode**, PodPitch will _not_ send follow-ups automatically.

You must:

* Open each follow-up email
* Review or edit if needed
* Click **Send** or **Send Later**

This mode is best if you prefer full control or hyper-personalized outreach.

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## 🔍 Why Follow-Ups May Not Be Sending

If you expect follow-ups to send but don’t see them going out, check these common causes:

* ❗ OAuth / email authentication expired
* ❗ Campaign status = Off / Paused
* ❗ Follow-up templates are missing or empty
* ❗ Daily sending limits reached
* ❗ Start time is set for a later date/time
* ❗ Weekend sending disabled

Fixing these will resume automatic follow-ups.

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## 💡 Pro Tip

Follow-ups only send if the host **has not replied**.

Once a reply comes in — even “Not interested” — the sequence stops to avoid spamming them.