---
title: "Pause a sequence (mid-sequence leads keep their place)"
method: POST
path: "/sequences/{id}/pause"
tags: ["Leads"]
---

# Pause a sequence (mid-sequence leads keep their place)

`POST /sequences/{id}/pause`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.madethis.com/v1`
- URL: `https://api.madethis.com/v1/sequences/{id}/pause`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Response `200`

Success envelope.

- object
  - `data` object, required
    - `id` string, required
    - `status` 'draft' | 'active' | 'paused' | 'archived', required
    - `previousStatus` 'draft' | 'active' | 'paused' | 'archived', required
    - `totalLeads` integer
    - `outbound` object
      - `configured` boolean, required
      - `domain` string, nullable, required
      - `inboxCount` integer, required
      - `warmupStatus` string, nullable, required
      - `dailySendCapacity` integer, required
      - `sendable` boolean, required
  - `hint` string: One-sentence orientation for agents.
  - `next_action` string: The literal next call an agent would chain.

## Other responses

- `default`: Error envelope — machine-readable `code` plus a docs link.

---

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