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Start an Issue manually

Begin the next Issue now instead of waiting for its scheduled start.

Letterloop AdminยทJuly 31, 2026

Start the prepared Upcoming Issue immediately instead of waiting for its scheduled start.

Applies to: Web, iPhone/iPad, Android

Who can do this: Owner or Admin

Before you start

  • Review the selected questions, polls, Sections, and events.

  • Confirm the Contributor and Reader roles for the people in this Issue.

  • Check the scheduled delivery date. Starting early does not change it.

  • Make sure the Letterloop is active and its subscription allows another Issue when required.

Start on web

  1. Open the Letterloop and choose Issues.

  2. On the Upcoming Issue card, choose Options (โ€ขโ€ขโ€ข).

  3. Choose ๐Ÿ Start now.

  4. In ๐Ÿ Start Issue Now, review the Issue number and delivery date, then choose Start Now.

  5. Wait for the page to refresh. The new Issue appears as In Progress.

Letterloop Issues page on web with the Upcoming Issue Options menu open and Start now visible.

On the Upcoming Issue card, open Options and choose Start now.

Start on iPhone/iPad or Android

  1. Open the Letterloop and choose Issues.

  2. On the Upcoming Issue card, tap the ellipsis to open Issue Actions.

  3. Tap ๐Ÿ Start now.

  4. Review the delivery date, then tap Start Now.

  5. Wait for the confirmation. The new Issue appears as In Progress.

Start from Schedule instead

This alternate path is the same on web, iPhone/iPad, and Android.

  1. Open the Letterloop and choose Schedule.

  2. On the Upcoming Issue card, choose Edit Schedule.

  3. Under More Actions, choose Start now.

  4. Review the delivery date, then choose Start Now.

What happens next

  • The delivery date stays unchanged. You can edit it after the Issue starts.

  • Letterloop copies the prepared questions, polls, Sections, and events into the new Issue.

  • Contributors receive reply prompts; Readers can read the delivered Issue but do not get reply records.

  • The next Upcoming Issue advances according to the Letterloop schedule.

  • Letterloop prevents another start while an Issue is already In Progress.

If Start now is unavailable

  • If an Issue is already In Progress, deliver or delete it before starting another one.

  • If the Letterloop is paused, reactivate it first.

  • After two delivered Issues, confirm that the Owner has an active paid subscription.

  • Confirm that you are signed in as the Owner or an Admin.

  • Refresh the Issues page before trying again.

An empty Issue is not delivered

If no Contributor submits a reply by delivery, Letterloop deletes the empty Issue and pauses the Letterloop. Reactivate it when the group is ready to take part.

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  • Set the schedule, reply window, and delivery date

  • Track Issue reply progress

  • Pause or reactivate a Letterloop

  • Plans, pricing, and free issues

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