> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.get2dial.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Start a campaign from a template

> Seed a new campaign's calling hours, retry cadence, disposition set, and dialer defaults from a saved template.

Seed a new campaign's calling hours, retry cadence, disposition set, and dialer defaults from
a saved template instead of setting each one by hand.

## Before you start

* **Campaign Templates** lists two kinds: templates your workspace created, and
  **platform-shared** templates provided by Get2Dial. Only Get2Dial can create or edit a
  platform-shared template.

## Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Browse available templates">
    In the left navigation, select **Campaign Templates** to see what's available to your
    workspace.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start a new campaign">
    Go to **Campaigns**, select **New campaign**, and choose a template from **Start from
    template**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review and adjust the seeded values">
    Continue through the [campaign form](/outbound/campaigns/create-a-campaign) as usual. Any
    field you set yourself overrides the value the template seeded.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save the campaign">
    Select **Save**. Calling hours, retry cadence, and disposition set are created from the
    template in the same step as the campaign itself.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Creating your own template only saves a **name and description** — Get2Dial doesn't yet
  have a way to fill in a template's actual calling hours, retry cadence, or disposition set.
  A template you create yourself seeds nothing when applied. Today, only Get2Dial-provided
  platform-shared templates carry real presets. If you want a reusable preset of your own,
  contact Get2Dial support.
</Note>

## Verify

<Check>
  After creating a campaign from a platform-shared template, open the campaign and confirm its
  calling hours and disposition set match the template you selected — see [Campaign
  settings](/outbound/campaigns/campaign-settings).
</Check>

## Common problems

* **A template you selected seeded nothing.** Expected for a template you created yourself —
  see the note above. Only platform-shared templates currently carry preset values.
* **You can't edit or delete a template.** It's platform-shared, which is read-only in
  Get2Dial by design.

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Create a campaign" href="/outbound/campaigns/create-a-campaign" />

  <Card title="Campaign settings" href="/outbound/campaigns/campaign-settings" />
</CardGroup>