Goal
Set up a playbook that follows up with contacts after a conversation outcome or a scheduled callback need.Before you start
- Decide which contacts or groups the playbook should target.
- Decide whether the playbook should send messages, create reminders, or coordinate a later call.
Step 1: define the use case
Good first playbooks include:- callback scheduling after missed voice contact
- post-demo or post-support follow-up
- reminder outreach for unresolved cases
Step 2: create the playbook
InPlaybooks:
- name the playbook by business purpose
- choose the cadence and timezone
- keep the first version simple and observable
Step 3: connect the content
Use:- templates for email or SMS follow-up
- conversation outcomes to choose who should enter the flow
- contact groups when a campaign should target a known segment
Step 4: monitor run history
After activation:- review queued, running, waiting, completed, failed, and cancelled runs
- check failures before scaling the playbook broadly
Example workflow
- a support call ends with “send docs and check back tomorrow”
- the contact enters a playbook
- the playbook sends follow-up content and schedules the next operational step
- the team reviews run outcomes and adjusts the cadence if needed
What good looks like
- the same task no longer depends on manual follow-up
- run history is easy to audit
- failures are obvious and actionable
Troubleshooting
- If runs fail frequently, simplify the first version of the playbook.
- If follow-up feels disconnected, align the playbook entry rules with conversation outcomes.

