> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.reduce.sh/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Delivery Schedule
> Configure when and how often your newsletter is delivered
## What Is Cadence?
Cadence determines **when** and **how often** Reduce generates and delivers your newsletter digest.
Free tier users are limited to **weekly** delivery only. Daily, Every X Days, and Specific Days cadences require the **Pro plan**.
## Supported Cadence Types
Receive a digest every day at a specific time
Receive a digest every 2, 3, 4... days
Choose which days of the week to receive deliveries (e.g., Mon, Wed, Fri)
Receive one digest per week on a specific day
## Configuring Your Cadence
Open your newsletter and go to the Schedule or Cadence configuration page.
Select from Daily, Every X Days, Specific Days, or Weekly.
Choose what time of day you want to receive the digest (in your local timezone).
Click "Save" to activate your schedule. The next delivery will occur at the next scheduled time.
## Choosing the Right Cadence
### Daily
**Best for:**
* Fast-moving topics (breaking news, crypto, stock market)
* High-volume sources with frequent posts
* Time-sensitive information
**Example use cases:**
* "AI News Daily" - Track rapid developments in AI
* "Crypto Market Updates" - Daily price movements and announcements
* "Tech Twitter Roundup" - Daily digest of tech industry discussions
Daily cadence works best when your sources publish multiple times per day. If sources only post weekly, consider a less frequent schedule.
### Every X Days
**Best for:**
* Moderate-volume topics
* Balancing freshness with digest length
* Custom rhythms (e.g., every 3 days to align with work schedule)
**Example use cases:**
* "React Ecosystem Updates" every 3 days
* "Climate Tech News" every 2 days
* "Design Inspiration" every 4 days
### Specific Days
**Best for:**
* Aligning with your reading habits (e.g., Monday/Wednesday/Friday)
* Matching content publication patterns (e.g., YouTube channels that upload Tues/Thurs)
* Work-week digests (Mon-Fri only)
**Example use cases:**
* "Developer Tips" on Mon, Wed, Fri mornings before work
* "Weekend Reading" on Saturdays only
* "Weekly Recap" every Sunday evening
### Weekly
**Best for:**
* Low-volume or slow-moving topics
* Deep-dive content that requires longer reading time
* Avoiding information overload
**Example use cases:**
* "Academic Research Roundup" - Papers published throughout the week
* "Podcast Highlights" - Best episodes from the week
* "Long-Form Reads" - In-depth articles and essays
## Delivery Time Considerations
### Morning Delivery (6 AM - 9 AM)
**Pros:**
* Read during breakfast or commute
* Start the day informed
* Fresh mindset for learning
**Cons:**
* May compete with other morning routines
* Time-sensitive content might be hours old
### Midday Delivery (12 PM - 2 PM)
**Pros:**
* Lunch break reading
* Mental break from work
* Content is more recent
**Cons:**
* May get buried in midday email volume
* Less focused reading time
### Evening Delivery (6 PM - 9 PM)
**Pros:**
* Wind-down reading
* More time for long-form content
* Includes full day's content
**Cons:**
* Fatigue may reduce engagement
* Delayed access to time-sensitive info
## Timezone Handling
Delivery times are based on **your timezone**. You set your timezone when creating or editing a newsletter.
## Changing Your Cadence
You can change your cadence at any time:
1. Navigate to the Schedule tab
2. Update the cadence type or delivery time
3. Save changes
Changing cadence resets the schedule. The next delivery will occur at the next scheduled time based on the new cadence, **not** immediately.
## Content Freshness Windows
Reduce only includes content published **since your last delivery**. The cadence you choose affects how much content appears in each digest:
| Cadence | Content Window | Typical Digest Size |
| ------------ | -------------- | --------------------- |
| Daily | Last 24 hours | Shorter, focused |
| Every 3 days | Last 72 hours | Moderate length |
| Weekly | Last 7 days | Longer, comprehensive |
If your digests feel too short, try a less frequent cadence to allow more content to accumulate. If they feel overwhelming, increase frequency.
## Edge Cases
### First Delivery
Your **first delivery** after creating a newsletter will include content from approximately the past 2 days, regardless of cadence.
### No New Content
If no new content matches your sections since the last delivery, you'll receive a notification that there's no new content this cycle.
### Source Downtime
If a source is temporarily unavailable (e.g., API outage), that source's content will be skipped for that delivery cycle.
## Example Schedules
**Cadence**: Daily at 7:00 AM
**Use case**: Tech news and updates to read with coffee before work
**Cadence**: Every 3 days at 12:00 PM
**Use case**: Balanced rhythm for moderate-volume topics, read during lunch
**Cadence**: Weekly on Sundays at 8:00 AM
**Use case**: Long-form content and research papers for weekend reading
## Next Steps
After setting your cadence:
1. [View your deliveries](/newsletters/deliveries) - Check delivery history and content
2. Refine your schedule - Adjust cadence based on digest length and reading habits