> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.dscout.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.dscout.com/account-management/user-account-settings/tips-and-status-emails.md).

# Tips and status emails

Automated emails are triggered for new researchers at various landmark points of building and executing research on the Dscout platform. These trigger emails will be sent only to new researchers who begin their first screener, usability test, media survey, or interview study on Dscout.

### First usability test/media survey how-to

The morning after you create a usability test or media survey for the first time, you will receive an email with some helpful tips for setting up & launching your study. These tips include answers to some of the most frequently asked questions, including:

* [What should be included in the Teaser](/recruit-participants/what-are-dscout-screeners/example-screener-teasers.md)?
* [How do I use Targeting Attributes](/recruit-participants/dscout-scout-panel/targeting-attributes.md)?
* [What is a fair incentive for these quick-pulse missions](https://help.dscout.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040417412-Setting-up-an-Express-mission#h_01H8PXPXZN0TW46PE40CNJ09FB)?
* [How many questions can I ask](https://help.dscout.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040417412-Setting-up-an-Express-mission#h_01H8PXNCS7KY15ES4EW8J0PGE8)?

### First interview study how-to

The morning after you create an interview study for the first time, you will receive an email with some helpful tips for setting up & launching your study. These tips include answers to some of the most frequently asked questions, including:

* [What is the best way to schedule participants](/interview-studies/create-an-interview-study/manage-time-slots-in-an-interview-study.md)?
* [How to test it out](/interview-studies/create-an-interview-study/test-an-interview-study.md)

### 25% of usability test/media survey entries received

This is an automated email sent as soon as 25% of the mission openings set in your study have been reached. This only occurs for studies that recruit from the Dscout Scout Panel, *so not any study that was manual recruit or BYO.* This is very helpful in keeping first-time users on top of the data coming in here and often happens faster than folks expect!

### 25% of Screener Has Filled

This is a helpful automated message that gets sent as soon as 25% of the application limit has been hit in your first screener. Sometimes this happens much sooner than researchers expect and can be a helpful nudge to check in on the entries here. If there are already plenty of scouts who fit the parameters of your mission and you select your “Good Fit” choices, you can close the screener early!

*If you would like to opt out of these automated emails, you can do so via the* [*notifications page*](https://app.dscout.com/settings/notifications) *under your Dscout profile.*


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