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POST
/
automations
/
{id}
/
resume
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.autosend.com/v1/automations/60d5ec49f1b2c72d9c8b9abc/resume \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer AS_your-project-api-key'

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "60d5ec49f1b2c72d9c8b9abc",
    "name": "Welcome Series",
    "status": "active",
    "activeAt": "2026-05-08T12:00:00.000Z",
    "updatedAt": "2026-05-08T12:00:00.000Z"
  }
}
Resumes a paused workflow automation. New contacts can enter again, and in-flight contacts continue from their last completed step.
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.autosend.com/v1/automations/60d5ec49f1b2c72d9c8b9abc/resume \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer AS_your-project-api-key'

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "60d5ec49f1b2c72d9c8b9abc",
    "name": "Welcome Series",
    "status": "active",
    "activeAt": "2026-05-08T12:00:00.000Z",
    "updatedAt": "2026-05-08T12:00:00.000Z"
  }
}

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Authorizations

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Authorizations
string | header
required
Project API key header of the form Bearer AS_<key>.

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Path Parameters

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id
string
required
Workflow automation ID (MongoDB ObjectId).

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Response

Workflow automation resumed successfully
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success
boolean
Example: true
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data
object
The workflow automation, with status set to active.

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Error Responses

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400 - Cannot activate
object
Returned when the workflow has missing required fields and cannot be activated.
{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "message": "Cannot activate workflow. Please check all required fields are filled",
    "code": "CANNOT_ACTIVATE_AUTOMATION"
  }
}
​
404 - Workflow not found
object
{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "message": "Workflow automation not found",
    "code": "WORKFLOW_NOT_FOUND"
  }
}