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# Create and Launch a Campaign

## Step‑by‑step guide to set up, review, and send your first phishing simulation.

| This guide walks you through creating and launching a phishing simulation via the campaign wizard.

|| **Heads‑up:** When you click **Save and Start Campaign**, AutoPhish **sends emails immediately** to your targets. Double‑check recipients and obtain approvals first.

## 1) Start a new campaign
1. Sign in and go to your **Dashboard**.
2. Click **➕ New Campaign** in the header.

## 2) Tone & Style
* Enter a **Campaign Name**.
* Choose a **Tone** (from professional to friendly).
* Pick a **Test Interval** (e.g., one‑time, monthly).
* Add **Target Email Addresses** (comma or newline separated). Use test addresses first.

Click **Next**.

## 3) Select a Scenario
* Expand a category (e.g., *Social Engineering*, *IT Support*, *HR*).
* Select one or more scenarios to include. Base this on the audience, or use the defaults selected by AutoPhish.
* Click **Next**.

## 4) Generate the Email
* AutoPhish generates a tailored phishing email (From, Subject, Body).
* Review the preview. If needed, click **Generate New Email** for another variation.

|| In certain cases, when AutoPhish hits a spam filter, it will not use the E-Mail presented in the preview, but create a new ones.

* Click **Next**.

## 5) Review & Launch
* Review the summary: name, tone, interval, language, targets, and email content.
* Optional: **View Targets** and **View Email** for a final check.
* Choose **Save Campaign** to keep a draft *without sending*, or **Save and Start Campaign** to launch now.

## Validation & common blocks
* At least **one target** is required.
* **Verified sending domain** required before sending (see *Verify a Sending Domain*).
* Campaigns respect your **monthly allowance**; you can’t send beyond your plan’s limit.