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

# Manual actions

> This article explains how to use the footer bar in the contact view of FirstQuadrant to manually take actions such as composing emails, writing notes, creating follow-ups, adding contacts to campaigns, or initiating nurturing flows. It also covers how notes influence AI reasoning and how the footer bar adapts based on whether next actions are already planned.

### Overview

In the contact view of FirstQuadrant, the **footer bar** (bottom navigation bar) provides access to all manual actions you may want to take for a specific contact—regardless of whether there are [AI-generated next actions](/product-manual/contact-view/next-actions) queued. This makes it the central control panel for direct engagement, note-taking, or overriding the AI's default behavior.

## Manual actions available in the footer bar

The footer bar always presents the following options:

### Compose email

Clicking the **compose email** icon opens a drafting window where you can:

* Choose the sender address (if multiple mailboxes are connected)
* Send to the contact's email by default, or manually add others as CC
* Enter a subject and write your message manually or click **"Write with AI"** to let FirstQuadrant assist with drafting
* Send immediately or **schedule the email** for later via the dropdown

> **Note:** BCC is not currently supported.

### Add note

Selecting **Add note** opens a text box where you can write any internal note.

Notes serve two functions:

* **Internal memory**: So you and your team can record context or outcomes from calls or meetings
* **AI instruction**: FirstQuadrant will process your note and, if relevant, may generate appropriate next steps (e.g., scheduling a follow-up email after a vacation or triggering a deal stage update)

> **Example:** Writing a note like “Spoke to Brian at the café, he’s on vacation until next week” might lead the AI to automatically draft an email for his return.

### Regenerate

The **regenerate** icon allows you to run the AI process again on the current contact. This can be useful if new information has come in and you want the AI to re-evaluate what the next best step should be.

### Additional options via the “...” menu

Clicking the three-dot icon reveals extended manual actions:

* **Delete action**: Remove any existing drafted next action
* **Create follow-up**: Manually draft an additional follow-up sequence
* **Add to campaign**: Enroll the contact in an ongoing [outbound campaign](/product-manual/campaigns/campaign-overview)
* **Start nurturing**: Begin a more passive [engagement sequence](/product-manual/nurturing) if the contact is not currently hot

## Footer bar states

The footer bar layout varies slightly based on whether any AI actions are pending:

### When AI-generated actions are present

The primary CTA is **“Approve all”**, allowing you to bulk-approve suggested actions.

### When no actions are queued

The default CTA switches to **“Compose email”** and **“Add note”**, prompting more proactive manual outreach.

## Summary

The footer bar empowers you to take control when AI is not enough or when human nuance is required. Whether you want to manually nudge a contact, record a meeting outcome, or inject a lead into a campaign, all key tools are just a click away.

Use it to:

* Write and send emails manually or with AI support
* Capture and act on internal notes
* Manually shape your pipeline by overriding or supplementing AI behavior