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# Targeting Recent Users When Starting a Flow

Want to improve your flow's response rate? Try targeting only recent users.

When starting a flow, you'll notice [inclusion options](https://help.nyaruka.com/en/article/excluding-contacts-when-starting-flows-1vhbzfr/) for your contacts: 

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/7a9fc4558a9de000/screenshot-2024-07-03-at-12135_1tl7rao.png)
Checking the first box means that any contacts who haven't sent you a message in the past 90, 180, or 365 days (adjust the time to your preference by clicking the drop-down) will not be started in the flow. Only contacts with recent engagement will receive your flow's messages. 
 
Questions? Send us a message via the support widget to start a conversation.