Guide · Campaigns and contacts
Import and manage your contacts (leads)
Import a contact file, personalise each call and track statuses.
Prepare the file
- CSV or Excel format, with a phone_number column (required).
- One column per agent variable (for example customer_name, company) to personalise the call.
- Numbers in international format without spaces (+447700900123), or national format with one file per country.
- Download the sample file offered at import to start with the right format.
Import
- Open "Leads" (or the campaign’s contacts tab), then "Import Leads".
- Choose the campaign, the number format and, if needed, how many secondary numbers there are.
- Match each column to the right field (detected automatically), then start the import.
- Invalid or duplicate rows are skipped and listed in a downloadable report.
Manage contacts
- Statuses: "Created" (to be called), "Processing", "Rescheduled" (retry scheduled), "Completed", "Max Retries".
- Setting a contact back to "Created" means it will be called again; setting it to "Completed" stops the calls.
- Secondary numbers: called in order if the main number doesn’t answer (call campaigns only).
- Filters, bulk delete and CSV export are available in the list.
Tip
Do a small test import first to check the format, then import the rest.
Need help? In your account, the help assistant (bubble at the bottom right) answers in your language. You can also email contact@permanenceia.com.
Related guides
- Run a call (or message) campaignHave your agent call a list of contacts, with calling hours, retries and goals.
- Extract the key details from every callDefine the data the AI extracts after each call and send it to your tools.
- Use the writing assistant (AI Prompt Editor)Change your agent’s instructions simply by asking for what you want.
