# How to Add a Contact to an Automation in ActiveCampaign

> To add a contact to an automation in ActiveCampaign, navigate to the Contacts option and open the desired contact profile. Scroll down to the Automations section, click the Add button, select the preferred active automation from the modal window, and click Okay to proceed.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-add-a-contact-to-an-automation-in-activecampaign/
Apps: ActiveCampaign
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a00fb243f01ed60a4e9d5/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Go to the 'Contacts' option.
2. Select the contact you want to add to an automation, then open their profile record.
3. Scroll down to the 'Automations' section of the contact's record and click the 'Add' button.
4. A modal window will appear and display active automations. Select the automation you want to add the contact to.
5. Click 'Okay' to proceed.