# Edit or duplicate a Sequence

Follow these steps to duplicate or edit a sequence.

> **Tip:** * **Do not pause** a sequence before you edit it. Edit the sequence, then click **Publish changes**. You can also [test the sequence](https://www.airship.com/docs/guides/messaging/messages/sequences/create/test/#test-a-sequence) before publishing changes. For active sequences, changes to [outcomes](https://www.airship.com/docs/guides/messaging/messages/sequences/create/outcomes/) are published automatically after saving.
> * You should only pause a sequence when you want to stop it and use it at a later date. Paused sequences remain in your project and can be edited and started again at any time.

## Edit sequence settings {#settings}

Sequence settings include the sequence name, trigger options, and target (channels).

For active sequences, editing the [audience channel selection](https://www.airship.com/docs/guides/messaging/messages/sequences/create/create/#channels) may impact delivery, depending on whether a user is opted into newly selected channels and which [Channel Coordination](https://www.airship.com/docs/reference/glossary/#channel_coordination) strategy is chosen.

> **Important:** Do not edit a Sequence that has a control group. See [Sequence Control Groups](https://www.airship.com/docs/guides/experimentation/control-groups/).

1. Go to **Messages**, then **Messages Overview**.
1. Select the pencil icon (
) for a sequence.
1. Click *Settings* in the header, and make your changes.
   * For the sequence name, click the name in the header, enter a new sequence name, then click **Continue** or **Next**.
   * Edit the [Trigger and options](https://www.airship.com/docs/guides/messaging/messages/sequences/triggers/) or [Target](https://www.airship.com/docs/guides/messaging/messages/sequences/create/create/#channels) as you would for a new sequence.
   > **Note:** When configuring a continuation (downstream) sequence, the *Trigger* step lists the upstream sequence that will initiate the downstream sequence, and the *Target* step is eliminated since your audience is predetermined by the upstream sequence.

1. Click **Save and continue**.
1. Click **Publish changes** to apply the changes to a sequence that is already in progress.

## Edit or remove sequence outcomes in the journey map

For active sequences, changes to [outcomes](https://www.airship.com/docs/guides/messaging/messages/sequences/create/outcomes/) are published automatically after saving. Editing [[Cancellation Events](https://www.airship.com/docs/reference/glossary/#cancellation_events_event_option)](https://www.airship.com/docs/guides/messaging/messages/sequences/create/outcomes/#exit-events) will cause users to exit the sequence if they then perform a newly added event.

**Edit an exit event:**

1. Go to *Journeys* and select a sequence.
1. Click an exit event card, then click the pencil icon (
).
1. Make changes to the currently selected exit event, or click **Cancel** and [select a different exit event and complete its configuration](https://www.airship.com/docs/guides/messaging/messages/sequences/create/outcomes/#configuring-exit-events-and-optional-continuation).
1. Click **Save**.

**Remove an exit event:**

1. Go to *Journeys* and select a sequence.
1. Click an exit event card, then click 
.

**Remove a component from a journey:**

1. Go to *Journeys* and select a component.
1. Click 
 then **Unlink**.

The map will refresh to focus on the component you unlinked.

## Edit message content in a sequence

Editing the content of messages in a started sequence has no impact on message delivery. For example, if you edit the content of message 3 and a user has not yet received message 3, the user will receive the updated version of message 3.

> **Important:** Do not edit a Sequence that has a control group. See [Sequence Control Groups](https://www.airship.com/docs/guides/experimentation/control-groups/).

1. Go to **Messages**, then **Messages Overview**.
1. Select the pencil icon (
) for a sequence.
1. Click 
 for the message you want to edit, and select *Edit Message*.
1. Go to the *Content* step and make your changes.
1. Go to the *Review* step select **Save & Continue**. You will return to the Manage screen.
1. Click **Publish changes** to apply the changes to a sequence that is already in progress.

## Edit the name of a message in a sequence

Each message in a sequence is automatically named for the sequence name and its position in the sequence, e.g., *Welcome Sequence 4*. You can edit the name of any message in a sequence.

1. Go to **Messages**, then **Messages Overview**.
1. Select the pencil icon (
) for a sequence.
1. Click 
 for the message you want to edit, and select *Edit Message*.
1. Click  in the header.
1. Enter a new message name.
1. Click **Save & Continue**. 
1. Go to the *Review* step and click **Save & Continue**. You will return to the Manage screen.
1. Click **Publish changes** to apply the changes to a sequence that is already in progress.

## Edit delay and conditions for a message in a sequence	{#delay-conditions}

> **Important:** Do not edit a Sequence that has a control group. See [Sequence Control Groups](https://www.airship.com/docs/guides/experimentation/control-groups/).

You can edit the *delay* period that must elapse before the message is sent and the *conditions* that your audience must meet to receive the message.

* For sequences using the Inactivity trigger, there is no delay setting for the first message.
* For active sequences:
   * Editing the timing delay between messages in a started sequence may cause users to exit the sequence. For example, if you edit the delay between message 2 and message 3, users who have already received message 2 will not receive message 3.
   * Editing the conditions for a message will cause users to exit the sequence if they don't match the new conditions.

1. Go to **Messages**, then **Messages Overview**.
1. Select the pencil icon (
) for a sequence.
1. Click 
 for Conditions or Message Delay, and configure as you would for composing a new message:
   * [Conditions](https://www.airship.com/docs/guides/messaging/messages/sequences/create/add-messages/#conditions)
   * [Message delay](https://www.airship.com/docs/guides/messaging/messages/sequences/create/add-messages/#delay)
1. Click **Publish changes** to apply the changes to a sequence that is already in progress.

## Duplicate a sequence {#duplicate}

* The new sequence name is the original sequence name, with " - Copy" appended.
* If the original sequence was *Started* at the time of duplication, the new sequence status is *Paused* until you start it.

1. Go to **Messages**, then **Messages Overview**.
1. Click 
 for a sequence.

The next screen will be the [Sequence Manager](https://www.airship.com/docs/reference/glossary/#sequence_manager) for the new sequence.