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

Daily

Receive a digest every day at a specific time

Every X Days

Receive a digest every 2, 3, 4… days

Specific Days

Choose which days of the week to receive deliveries (e.g., Mon, Wed, Fri)

Weekly

Receive one digest per week on a specific day

Configuring Your Cadence

1. Navigate to Schedule Tab

   Open your newsletter and go to the Schedule or Cadence configuration page.

2. Choose Cadence Type

   Select from Daily, Every X Days, Specific Days, or Weekly.

3. Set Delivery Time

   Choose what time of day you want to receive the digest (in your local timezone).

4. Save Settings

   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 account’s timezone setting. Update your timezone in Account Settings if you travel or relocate.

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 the past 24 hours, 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

Daily Morning Briefing

Cadence: Daily at 7:00 AM

Use case: Tech news and updates to read with coffee before work

Mid-Week Digest

Cadence: Every 3 days at 12:00 PM

Use case: Balanced rhythm for moderate-volume topics, read during lunch

Weekend Deep Dive

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 - Check delivery history and content
2. Refine your schedule - Adjust cadence based on digest length and reading habits