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Outbound Email

Configure how Relay sends email replies to customers.

Default Setup

Relay uses Resend for email delivery by default:

  • High deliverability
  • Automatic tracking
  • No configuration needed

Email Appearance

From Name

Set the sender name:

  • "Company Support"
  • "Agent Name at Company"
  • Custom per-agent

From Address

Configure reply-from address:

Signature

Add signatures to outgoing emails:

  1. Go to Settings → Email → Signatures
  2. Create signature template
  3. Use variables: {{agent.name}}, {{agent.title}}

Templates

Email Wrapper

Customize the email template:

  • Header with logo
  • Footer with links
  • Consistent branding

HTML vs Plain Text

Relay sends both versions:

  • HTML for rich formatting
  • Plain text for compatibility

Tracking

Delivery Status

Track email status:

  • Sent
  • Delivered
  • Bounced
  • Opened (if enabled)

Bounce Handling

When emails bounce:

  • Customer notified in ticket
  • Retry logic applied
  • Alert for permanent failures

Custom SMTP

When to Use

Send from your own servers for:

  • Specific domain requirements
  • Compliance needs
  • Custom tracking

Configuration

  1. Go to Settings → Email → Outbound
  2. Select "Custom SMTP"
  3. Enter server details:
    • SMTP host
    • Port
    • Username/password
    • Encryption type
  4. Test delivery

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