Email Generation
Email Generation
Create personalized customer emails with AI assistance.
Overview
AI-powered email generation creates context-aware email drafts based on account data, signals, and your specifications.
Accessing Email Generation
From Account
- Open account profile
- Click Email tab
- Click Generate with AI
From Copilot
- Open Copilot
- Type “Write an email for [account]”
- Or ask specific request
From Email Drafts
- Go to Email Drafts
- Click New → AI Generate
Email Types
Routine Communications
| Type | Best For |
|---|---|
| Check-in | Regular touchpoints |
| Follow-up | After meetings or calls |
| Thank you | Post-interaction appreciation |
| Introduction | New CSM or stakeholder |
| Meeting recap | Summary after calls |
Strategic Communications
| Type | Best For |
|---|---|
| Renewal outreach | Starting renewal process |
| Renewal reminder | Approaching renewal date |
| Expansion proposal | Upsell/cross-sell |
| QBR invitation | Scheduling reviews |
| Executive alignment | C-suite communication |
Issue Communications
| Type | Best For |
|---|---|
| Apology | After issues or outages |
| Support update | Resolving problems |
| Escalation | Involving leadership |
| Offboarding | Customer departure |
Generating Emails
Step 1: Select Type
Choose email category:
- Check-in
- Follow-up
- Renewal
- Expansion
- Custom
Step 2: Provide Context
Add details for personalization:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Key points | What to include |
| Tone | Formal, professional, friendly |
| Length | Short, medium, long |
| References | Past interactions, documents |
Step 3: Generate
Click Generate to create draft:
- AI analyzes account context
- Generates personalized email
- Presents for review
Step 4: Review and Edit
Review generated email:
- Check accuracy
- Adjust tone
- Add personal touches
- Make any edits
Step 5: Send or Schedule
- Send now: Immediate delivery
- Schedule: Set future time
- Save draft: Edit later
Tone Settings
Available Tones
| Tone | Use When |
|---|---|
| Formal | Executive communications |
| Professional | Standard business |
| Friendly | Warm relationships |
| Persuasive | Sales, expansion |
| Empathetic | Support, issues |
Adjusting Tone
- Click tone selector
- Choose new tone
- AI rewrites in new tone
- Review and approve
Customization
Adding Personal Touches
After generation:
- Add specific details
- Include recipient’s name
- Reference past conversations
- Add your signature style
Including Data
Reference account data:
- Health score context
- Usage metrics
- Recent interactions
- Specific achievements
Custom Instructions
Provide specific guidance:
Example Instructions:
• Mention their recent product launch
• Reference the case study we sent
• Include pricing options
• Add a P.S. about upcoming webinar
Context Injection
AI uses account data:
| Data Source | Used For |
|---|---|
| Account profile | Greeting, context |
| Health score | Risk/recovery messaging |
| Recent signals | Current situation |
| Meeting notes | Relevant talking points |
| Previous emails | Tone consistency |
| Timeline events | Chronological context |
Best Practices
Writing Good Prompts
| Tip | Example |
|---|---|
| Be specific | “Email checking on their Q2 goals” |
| Include context | “They had support issues last week” |
| State purpose | “Want to offer free training” |
| Set tone | “Keep it warm and supportive” |
Review Checklist
Before sending:
- Reads naturally
- Accurate account details
- Appropriate tone
- Clear call to action
- No generic phrases
- Personal touches added
Quality Tips
| Do | Don’t |
|---|---|
| Add specific details | Leave as generic |
| Reference their goals | Talk only about yours |
| Include data points | Make claims without evidence |
| Add personal insights | Sound robotic |
| Proofread | Trust AI completely |
Templates
Using Templates
- Click Use Template
- Select from library
- Fill in placeholders
- Generate with AI
- Customize
Creating Templates
- Click Create Template
- Enter template:
- Name
- Subject line
- Body with
{{variables}}
- Save for future use
Template Variables
| Variable | Replaced With |
|---|---|
{{customer_name}} |
Recipient’s name |
{{company_name}} |
Account name |
{{cs_name}} |
Your name |
{{product_name}} |
Product name |
{{date}} |
Current date |
{{meeting_date}} |
Scheduled meeting |
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Generic output | Add more specific context |
| Wrong tone | Explicitly select tone, edit |
| Missing data | Provide details manually |
| Slow generation | Try again or simplify |
| Formatting issues | Edit in rich text editor |