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# Running an Automation for a Group of Candidates

> How to trigger a specific automation for a selected group of candidates

## Overview

Sometimes you need to run a specific automation for a group of candidates — for example, sending a bulk reminder, updating stages, or triggering a re-collection for candidates who match certain criteria.

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## Steps

### 1. Filter Your Candidates

Navigate to your hiring flow's application list and use filters to narrow down the candidates you want to target:

* Stage
* Tags
* Date range
* Custom field values

### 2. Select Candidates

Select the candidates you want to include. You can select individually or use "Select All" to include all candidates matching your filters.

### 3. Run the Automation

From the bulk actions menu, choose **Run Automation**. Select the automation you want to trigger for the selected candidates. The automation will execute for each selected candidate individually.

### 4. Monitor Execution

Track the progress and results of the automation run from the automation logs. Each candidate's execution is logged separately, so you can see which succeeded and which failed.

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## Tips

* **Test first** — Run the automation on a small group before applying to all candidates
* **Check filters carefully** — Make sure your filter criteria match exactly the candidates you intend to target
* **Review automation actions** — Confirm the automation's actions are appropriate for bulk execution (e.g., avoid sending duplicate communications)