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

# Step 2 — Instantly setup

> Connect inboxes, warm accounts, build sequences, and prepare to launch.

## Prerequisites

* [Instantly Outreach Hypergrowth Plan](https://instantly.ai/?via=roofgpt)
* Google Workspace inboxes created
* SPF, DKIM, DMARC configured (see [Step 1 — Email setup](/setup/email-setup))

<Steps>
  <Step title="Connect each inbox in Instantly">
    1. Open [Instantly Accounts](https://app.instantly.ai/app/accounts).
    2. Click **Add New**.
    3. Under **Connect existing accounts**, choose Google authentication.
    4. Select **Option 1 — OAuth**.
    5. **Configure new app** — follow the steps (once per domain).

    * Connect every inbox and complete authentication.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/roofgpt-f2ca9657/-9b2QWM2H4r9CCJD/images/roofgpt-instantly-add-email.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-9b2QWM2H4r9CCJD&q=85&s=22db6adcf1b78f1106b64aaa0637c007" alt="Instantly Accounts view" width="3060" height="2012" data-path="images/roofgpt-instantly-add-email.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start warmup and set account defaults">
    * Set your email signature for each account.
    * Enable **Campaign slow ramp**.
    * Leave all other settings at their default values.
    * Enable inbox warmup for each connected account.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/roofgpt-f2ca9657/-9b2QWM2H4r9CCJD/images/roofgpt-instantly-warming.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-9b2QWM2H4r9CCJD&q=85&s=178629c69cab95fe760e0de728e1719b" alt="Instantly warmup settings with signature and slow ramp" width="3060" height="2012" data-path="images/roofgpt-instantly-warming.png" />
    </Frame>

    <Note>Warm for 3–4 weeks to build domain reputation so emails avoid spam.</Note>
    <Warning>Do not launch cold campaigns until inboxes have warmed for 3–4 weeks.</Warning>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create your first campaign">
    * Go to [Instantly Campaigns](https://app.instantly.ai/app/campaigns) and click **Add New**.
    * Open the **Sequences** tab and build your sequence (recommend at least 4 emails).
    * Set **Send next message in** to **3 days** for proper spacing between touches.
    * **Add variant** to A/B test subject lines and body copy.

    <Tip>
      See <a href="/setup/campaigns-best-practices">Campaigns best practices</a> for proven sequences
      and copy.
    </Tip>

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/roofgpt-f2ca9657/-9b2QWM2H4r9CCJD/images/roofgpt-instantly-email-squence.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-9b2QWM2H4r9CCJD&q=85&s=76896f801df56d1be82dbeab37b478d6" alt="Instantly email sequence" width="3060" height="2012" data-path="images/roofgpt-instantly-email-squence.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set your schedule">
    * In the **Schedule** tab, choose sending days and a business-hours window.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/roofgpt-f2ca9657/-9b2QWM2H4r9CCJD/images/roofgpt-instantly-schedule.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-9b2QWM2H4r9CCJD&q=85&s=c4ce1a61b63f5e8e3699fe7ea486a4ff" alt="Instantly campaign schedule settings" width="3060" height="2012" data-path="images/roofgpt-instantly-schedule.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure options and prepare to launch">
    * In the **Options** tab, select the accounts that should send for this campaign.
    * Set **Open Tracking** to **Disable** (improves deliverability).
    * Under **Delivery Optimization**, check **Send emails as text only (no HTML)**.
    * Leave remaining options at their default values.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/roofgpt-f2ca9657/-9b2QWM2H4r9CCJD/images/roofgpt-instantly-options.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-9b2QWM2H4r9CCJD&q=85&s=7e92882695e5855c4320d3d3bc66f9e2" alt="Instantly campaign options showing text-only and tracking disabled" width="3060" height="2012" data-path="images/roofgpt-instantly-options.png" />
    </Frame>

    <Warning>Click **Launch** only after accounts have warmed for 3–4 weeks.</Warning>
  </Step>
</Steps>