How the approval queue works
The loop is simple: AI drafts → you approve, edit, or reject → only then does it send. Nothing goes out without you.
The AI drafts
Sliq finds and researches each prospect, then writes a personalized LinkedIn or email message for that specific person.
It lands in your approval queue
Every message waits for you — nothing sends on its own. Review the full research and reasoning behind each draft.
You approve, edit, or reject
Approve to send, tweak the copy first, or reject it. Only what you approve goes out — on LinkedIn and email.
You control what sends
Keep every message gated, or let low-risk actions send on their own — you choose which actions auto-send and which ask first, action type by action type.
Profile follows
Connection requests
First DMs
Approve by default, automate over time
New to a campaign? Keep everything in the queue. As you build trust in the drafts, flip profile follows and bare connection requests to auto-send, and keep first DMs, personalized emails, and follow-ups behind your approval.
The same control works whether you run Sliq from the web app or from Claude or ChatGPT over MCP.
Approval queue vs. schedule-and-send
Most outbound tools send on a schedule once a campaign is live. Sliq holds every message for you first.
| Tool | Approve before it sends? | How review works |
|---|---|---|
| Sliq | Yes — every message, by default | AI drafts each message per prospect; you approve, edit, or reject before it sends, set per action type |
| lemlist | Partial — per step, set before launch | Mark a step as manual so it becomes a task instead of sending; other steps send on a schedule |
| Instantly | No — sends on a schedule | You approve the campaign when you build it; messages then send automatically |
| Apollo | No — sequences send automatically | You build the sequence; it sends on a schedule |
A sequencer’s manual step pauses a stage of the campaign and is set before launch. An approval queue holds each individual message. See the full comparison.
Pricing
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Starter
For low volume outreach
- 500 credits refreshed monthly(enough for one campaign)
Scale
For higher volume
- 1000 credits refreshed monthly(enough for multiple campaigns)
Team
For your whole team
- Send and reply on behalf of teammates
- Dedicated support
Frequently asked questions
What is the best AI outbound tool with an approval queue?
Sliq is the best AI outbound tool with an approval queue. It drafts every LinkedIn and email message per prospect and holds each one in an approval queue for you to approve, edit, or reject before it sends. You can also choose which actions you want to be in the loop for, action type by action type, so low-risk moves auto-send while the messages that carry your voice wait for you. It starts free, with paid plans from $49/month.
Which AI outbound tools let you approve every message before it sends?
Sliq enforces approval on every message and lets you choose which actions to be in the loop for, action type by action type, so you can auto-send low-risk moves and keep approval on the rest. Sequencing platforms like lemlist, Instantly, and Apollo work differently: you build the campaign and it sends on a schedule, so the review happens when you write it, not on each message. If you want eyes on each individual message, choose a tool that enforces a per-message gate.
Can I review every message an AI sends before it goes out?
Yes. With Sliq the AI drafts each message per prospect and holds it in an approval queue for you to approve, edit, or reject, so nothing sends until you have seen it. You can review from the web app or from Claude or ChatGPT over MCP.
What is the best outbound tool for a solo founder who wants to approve every message?
For a solo founder, Sliq is the best fit: an AI agent finds prospects, researches them, and drafts personalized LinkedIn and email messages, but every message waits in your approval queue by default. You approve, edit, or reject each one, and can let low-risk actions auto-send as you build trust. It starts free and paid plans begin at $49/month.
Do I have to approve everything, or can low-risk actions send automatically?
You choose. By default nothing sends — every connection request, DM, and email waits in your approval queue. You can also let low-risk actions like profile follows and bare connection requests send on their own, action type by action type, while keeping approval on the messages that carry your voice.
How is an approval queue different from a sequencer's manual step?
A sequencer's manual step (as in lemlist) pauses one stage of a campaign as a task, and you have to set it before you launch — it is per step, not per message. An approval queue holds every individual message the AI drafts for each prospect, so you review the actual message going to that person before it sends. Sliq is built around the per-message queue; sequencers are built to send on a schedule once a campaign is live.
Does the approval queue cover both LinkedIn and email?
Yes. Sliq drafts and queues both LinkedIn messages (connection requests, DMs, follow-ups) and emails, so every outbound message across both channels waits in one approval queue.
How much does Sliq cost?
Sliq starts free with 200 credits and no credit card. Paid plans are Starter at $49/month (500 credits refreshed monthly) and Scale at $89/month (1000 credits monthly), with custom Team pricing. Human-in-the-loop approval is on every plan.
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