Email Drafts
Email Drafts
Create and manage professional customer emails with AI assistance.
Overview
Email Drafts helps you compose effective customer communications. Use AI to generate context-aware email drafts, then customize and send directly from Karolina.
Email Dashboard
Access from main navigation:
- Click Email Drafts in the sidebar
- View all drafts
- Create new drafts
- Track scheduled and sent emails
Draft States
| State | Description |
|---|---|
| Draft | Being written or edited |
| Scheduled | Queued for future delivery |
| Sent | Successfully delivered |
| Failed | Delivery failed |
Creating Email Drafts
From Account
Create email for specific account:
- Open account profile
- Click Email tab
- Click New Email
- Select recipient(s)
- Compose your message
From Dashboard
Quick email creation:
- Click Compose button
- Select recipient
- Write email
- Send or schedule
AI-Powered Generation
Generate emails with AI:
- Click Generate with AI
- Select email type:
- Check-in
- Follow-up
- Renewal outreach
- Expansion proposal
- Thank you
- Introduction
- Meeting recap
- Custom
- Provide context:
- Key points to include
- Tone (formal, friendly, persuasive)
- Length preference
- Click Generate
- Review and edit
- Approve or regenerate
Email Templates
Pre-Built Templates
| Template | Use Case |
|---|---|
| Check-In | Routine touchpoint |
| Renewal Outreach | Start renewal conversation |
| Renewal Reminder | As renewal date approaches |
| Expansion Proposal | Upsell opportunity |
| Thank You | Post-meeting or success |
| Introduction | New CSM or champion |
| Apology | After issue or outage |
| Offboarding | Customer departure |
Creating Custom Templates
- Click Templates
- Click Create Template
- Enter template details:
- Name
- Subject
- Body content
- Placeholders:
{{customer_name}},{{cs_name}}, etc.
- Save template
Using Templates
- Click Use Template
- Select template
- Fill in placeholders
- Customize as needed
- Send or schedule
Email Composition
Recipient Selection
Select from:
- Account contacts
- Specific contact
- Multiple contacts
- Team distribution list
Subject Line
Tips for effective subjects:
| Tip | Example |
|---|---|
| Be specific | “Following up: QBR scheduling for Acme” |
| Personalize | {{contact_name}}, quick question |
| Create urgency | “Action needed: Renewal terms” |
| Add value | “Ideas for Acme’s Q3 goals” |
Email Body
Formatting Options
| Feature | How to Use |
|---|---|
| Bold | text |
| Italic | text |
| Bullets | - Item 1\n- Item 2 |
| Links | text |
| Images | Attach or embed |
Tone Settings
| Tone | When to Use |
|---|---|
| Formal | Executive communications |
| Professional | Standard business |
| Friendly | Warm, established relationships |
| Persuasive | Sales/expansion emails |
| Empathetic | Support issues, problems |
Attachments
Add files to emails:
- Click Attach
- Select files from:
- Computer
- Google Drive
- Dropbox
- Existing Karolina files
- Files attached to email
AI Email Generation
AI Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Auto-complete | Suggests text as you type |
| Tone adjustment | Rewrite in different tone |
| Length control | Make shorter or longer |
| Personalization | Add context and details |
| Grammar check | Fix errors automatically |
Generation Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Context-aware | Uses account history and signals |
| Template-based | Follows template structure |
| Free-form | Write your own brief |
Context Injection
AI considers:
- Account health
- Recent signals
- Previous emails
- Meeting notes
- Customer profile
- Timeline events
Customizing AI Drafts
After generation:
- Review the draft
- Edit any section
- Add personal touches
- Adjust tone
- Approve or regenerate
Sending Emails
Immediate Send
Send right away:
- Complete email
- Click Send
- Confirm send
- Email delivered
Scheduling
Schedule for later:
- Click Schedule
- Select date and time
- Optional: Set timezone
- Click Schedule
- Email sent at scheduled time
Scheduling Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Specific time | Pick exact date/time |
| Business hours | Send during their business hours |
| Best time | AI determines optimal send time |
| Relative | “In 2 hours”, “Tomorrow 9am” |
Integration with Email Providers
Gmail
Connect Gmail:
- Go to Settings → Integrations
- Connect Gmail
- Authorize Karolina access
- Drafts sync to Gmail
Outlook
Connect Outlook:
- Go to Settings → Integrations
- Connect Outlook
- Authorize Microsoft access
- Drafts sync to Outlook
Sending Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Send from Karolina | Direct delivery |
| Save to Gmail | Draft in Gmail, send from there |
| Save to Outlook | Draft in Outlook, send from there |
Tracking
Email Tracking
Track email engagement:
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Sent | Successfully delivered |
| Opened | Recipient opened email |
| Clicked | Links clicked |
| Replied | Recipient replied |
| Bounced | Delivery failed |
Activity Feed
All email activity shows in account timeline:
- Email sent
- Email opened
- Email replied
- Meeting scheduled from email
Email Management
Draft Organization
Organize drafts:
- Filter by account
- Filter by status
- Sort by date
- Archive old drafts
Bulk Actions
Perform actions on multiple drafts:
- Send selected
- Delete selected
- Archive selected
Templates Management
Organize templates:
- Create folders
- Tag templates
- Search templates
- Duplicate templates
Best Practices
Writing Effective Emails
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Lead with value | Start with what’s in it for them |
| Be specific | Include relevant details |
| Clear CTA | Tell them what to do next |
| Personalize | Reference past interactions |
| Keep it short | Respect their time |
Sending Best Practices
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Time wisely | Send when they’ll read |
| Segment | Right message for right person |
| Test | Try different subject lines |
| Follow up | If no response in 3-5 days |
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Email not sending | Check integration connection |
| Attachment failed | Verify file format/size |
| Tracking not working | May be blocked by recipient |
| AI not generating | Provide more context |
| Template not loading | Check placeholder syntax |