π‘ This feature is currently in beta. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please contact our Support team by emailing [email protected].
Now with Project Flex, Custom Stages allow you to create workflow steps beyond Aspire's default stages, with configurable actions, statuses, and form fields to capture exactly the information they need.
Getting Started
When setting up or editing your Project Workflow, make sure you have selected the Custom Stage option from the drop down list when you Add Stage.
To learn more about this process, check out How to Customize Your Workflow
Adding a Custom Stage
Go to Project Settings β Workflow tab
Add a Custom Stage to your Workflow
Select from a template or create a new Custom Stage
Configure the new stage via the Custom Stages tab
Selecting a Custom Stage Template
Use a template for the most common steps needed for a standard creator program. These templates streamline setup and are further customizable as needed.
Welcome Email
When a creator is accepted into a program, you can welcome them into the program with a personalized email. Best used for tailored messaging and more hands on partnerships.
Waiting for Email > Send Email > Sent
For more a more streamlined approach, opt for our Follow up after acceptance automation (no stage required).
Content Rates
To aid in negotiations, you can ask for creators to supply their content rates upfront after they have been accepted into your project! Easily manage which deliverables you need to collect & add a fillable form to the Creator Portal for streamlined collection.
Info Needed > Done
Concept Review
Need to review a concept or script before the creator started creating content? Easily add this stage to your workflow prompting the creator or agent to submit via the Creator Portal.
Wait for Review > Review Needed > Approved > Rejected
Configure Custom Stage Settings
If you are creating a Blank Custom Stage or you want to make edits to an existing template:
Name & Description. Customize the stage name and description either for internal use or creator use based on Creator Interaction
Statuses. Use statuses to mark and track creators within this custom stage.
Add or remove statuses to adjust the substages within the custom stage
Fields. Add any form fields to collect and track information. Available form field types:
Free Text
Number
Yes/No
Checkbox
Date
Single Select
Multi Select
Upload File
Creator Interaction. Choose if and when the creator should complete the add fields:
Toggle on Enable creator access
Choose which status (substage) the fields should be available
When a creator completes the fields, choose which status should result
Example: Concept Review
The form fields should be available when the creator is in Wait for Review and after their concept has been rejected. When they submit the Concept, they will end up in the Review Needed status (substage)
Thank you for your interest in this beta! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please contact our Support team by emailing [email protected].

