Lead Management
Resume Lead
Resume email sending for a paused lead with optional custom delay
POST
Resuming a lead changes its status to
INPROGRESS and schedules the next email based on the delay specified. If no delay is provided, the sequence’s default delay is used.Path Parameters
number
required
The campaign ID containing the lead
number
required
The lead ID to resume
Query Parameters
string
required
Your SmartLead API key
Request Body
number
Number of days to wait before sending the next email. If not provided, uses the default delay from the sequence configuration. The next email timestamp is calculated as
last_sent_time + delay_days.Response Codes
Success
Lead resumed successfully
Unauthorized
Invalid or missing API key
Not Found
Campaign not found or you don’t have access to it
Internal Server Error
Server error occurred (e.g., lead is at the last sequence and cannot be resumed)
Behavior Notes
When a lead is resumed:
- Lead status changes from
PAUSEDtoINPROGRESS - The next sequence is determined automatically
- The
next_timestamp_to_reachis calculated based on:- If
resume_lead_with_delay_daysis provided:last_sent_time + specified_days - If not provided: Uses the default delay from the sequence configuration
- If no
last_sent_timeexists: Scheduled immediately (NOW)
- If
- Drafted emails are marked as
DRAFTEDand ready to send
