> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.athelas.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Text Blast Page

> Send one-off mass texts to patients with dynamic tags, translations, cost preview, and delivery tracking.

#### At a Glance

The [Text Blast page](https://insights.athelas.com/text-blast) lets you send one-off mass texts with dynamic information tags, so each patient sees details specific to them.

#### Creating a Text Blast

Click **Create New Text Blast**. You can start fresh, start **from a template**, or **reuse a previous blast**. Then configure:

* **Name** — a descriptive name for the blast
* **Single Day** or **Multiple Days** — with an **Appointment Date** (or start/end range) to target patients by appointment
* **Filter by Patients**, **Filter by Providers**, and **Filter by Appointment Insurances** — leaving a filter blank includes everyone in that category
* **Message Template** — the text to send

For dynamic values, enclose each variable in `{brackets}` with underscores for spaces — for example, `Hi {patient_name}!`. Messages are limited to **320 characters**.

#### Preview, Cost, and Translations

Click **Preview Text Blast** to review before sending. The preview shows how many patients will receive the blast and the **projected cost** (\$0.01 per recipient). It also shows **translations** of your message: the number next to each language is how many patients will receive that translation based on their preferred language, and patients without a language preference receive English. When everything looks correct, click **Confirm**.

#### Tracking Text Blasts

Each sent blast is logged on the main page. Click into a blast to track **delivered** (successful), **sent** (in progress), and **failed** texts. Hover a **Failure Reason** to see why a text failed (for example, a landline can't receive texts). You can also **download a report** for the blast as a spreadsheet.

#### What the Patient Sees

Patients see the message with their dynamic values filled in. They can text **Stop** to opt out of future texts and **Unstop** to opt back in.

### FAQ

<Accordion title="Can patients reply to a text blast?">
  No. Our texting features don't accept replies to blasts.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="How much does a text blast cost?">
  The preview shows the projected cost at \$0.01 per recipient before you confirm.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="What happens if I leave a filter blank?">
  A blank filter includes everyone in that category. For example, leaving **Filter by Patients** blank sends the blast to all matching patients.
</Accordion>