Overview
Linear Scripts guide canvassers through a single, straightforward conversation. They are best for simple asks or fast-paced outreach where everyone follows the same flow.
Step 1: Prepare required items
Before creating a Linear Script, confirm you already have:
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Activist Codes
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Survey Questions
Note: Only existing Activist Codes and Survey Questions can be added to a Script. Once added, they no longer appear in the dropdown list.
Step 2: Create a new Script
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Start from the EveryAction Home page. In the left-hand menu, click Tracking & Codes > Scripts. Or use the Search for a page field and type Scripts.
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Choose Linear as the Script type.
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Enter the requested Script details.
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Select Add New Script.
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Open the Scripts page.
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Choose Linear as the Script type.
Important:
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Scripts can only be edited in the Owner Committee where they were created.
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Scripts can be shared with other committees.
Step 3: Add Script elements
Add elements one at a time:
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Text – introductions, messaging, transitions, and goodbyes
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Survey Questions
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Activist Codes
As you build:
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Elements appear in Script Preview
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Drag elements to reorder them
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Use Edit, Delete, and Save order when finished
Step 4: Select Canvass Result Options
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Choose additional Canvass Result Options from the checkboxes in the right column.
⚠️ Warning: Options like Moved, Wrong Number, Deceased, and Do Not Email mark contact data as bad and affect other users’ searches. Review usage with canvassers first.
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