> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.chatzy.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Creating Campaign

The **Create Campaign** form is where you configure your outbound messaging campaign. You'll set up all the details here, from who will receive the message to the content of the message itself.

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* **Campaign Name**: This is the name you give your campaign for easy identification on the dashboard.
* **Channel**: Select the platform where you want to send your messages, such as WhatsApp.
* **Recipient Type**: Choose the type of audience for your campaign. The screenshot shows **List**, meaning you can send the campaign to a specific group of contacts.
* **Select List**: After selecting "List" as the recipient type, you choose the exact list of contacts who will receive the campaign messages.
* **Message Type**: Select the format of your message. For channels like WhatsApp, you will need to choose a **WhatsApp Template**. These are pre-approved messages required by the platform for outbound communication.
* **WhatsApp Template**: Choose the specific message template you want to use for the campaign. This template must be pre-approved by WhatsApp.
* **Create and Test**: Clicking this button will finalize your campaign setup and allow you to test the message before it's sent to your recipients.

### Campaign Preview

The **Campaign Preview** page allows you to review and test your campaign before sending it to your audience. This ensures the message looks correct and the flow works as expected.

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#### Preview & Stats

* **Preview**: This tab gives you a visual preview of what your campaign message will look like on a mobile device. You can verify the content and formatting here.
* **Stats**: Once the campaign is sent, this tab will display analytics and statistics, such as delivery rates, open rates, and click-through rates.

#### Preview and Test

Before you send your campaign to all recipients, you can send a test message to yourself or a specific contact to ensure everything is working correctly.

* **Simulated Contact**: Use this dropdown to select a contact to receive the test message.
* **Send a test message**: Clicking this button will send the campaign message to the selected contact, allowing you to see exactly how it appears on the target channel.

#### Send Campaign

Once you are satisfied with the preview and tests, you can send the campaign to your recipients:

* **Send Now**: Immediately sends the campaign to the selected list of recipients.
* **Schedule**: Allows you to schedule the campaign for a specific date and time, ensuring it reaches your audience at the optimal moment.