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How to send a proposal on Contra

Learn how to start a new project on Contra by sending a proposal.

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Written by Isabel
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Step 1: Access your projects tab

Start by going to your "Projects & invoices" tab in your Contra account.

Step 2: Start a project

Next, click on the "Start project" button.

Step 3: Add details to your proposal

Follow the prompts to add a timeline, details, and deliverables for your proposal. For more Once everything is filled out, you can send it off to any client on (or off) Contra.
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Your client will receive an email notification informing them of your proposal. If your client does not have a Contra account, they will be prompted to create one quickly before signing.
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Made a mistake when creating your proposal?

You can click "..." > "Revise" on your proposal page to revise the project before your client signs! You can also do this from the main "Projects & Invoices" tab.

Have extra proposals you want to hide?

You can click "..." > "Archive" on your proposal page to archive the project. This will clear the proposal from your main projects tab and move it to your "Archived" tab.
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Note that project will remain un-archived on the party's account, and if they take an action on the project it will become un-archived on your account as well.
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This is only available for proposals that have not been countersigned.

Need to cancel your proposal?

If you need to cancel your proposal for any reason, you can click "..." > "End project" to cancel the project. Once a project is cancelled, it can not be re-activated, unlike archived projects.

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