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How to manage and approve drafts

Every AI-generated email is a draft until you approve it. Here's how to manage your draft workflow.


Draft statuses

StatusMeaning
PendingDraft ready for review
ApprovedApproved, queued for sending
SentEmail delivered
RejectedYou rejected the draft
Manual RequiredAI generation failed, needs manual edit

Reviewing drafts

Go to Drafts in the sidebar. You'll see all drafts with filters for:

  • Status (pending, approved, sent, etc.)
  • Product
  • Search by subject or content

Click any draft to open the preview modal.


Draft actions

In the preview modal:

Approve — Queue the draft for sending. The email goes out shortly after.

Reject — Discard this draft. The lead remains in your pipeline for future outreach.

Mark as Success (after sent) — When a lead responds positively, mark it as successful. Choose a reason:

  • Replied positively
  • Booked meeting
  • Converted to customer
  • Other

This helps the AI learn what works.


Editing drafts

You can edit the subject and body before approving. Changes are saved when you click away from the field.


Bulk actions

Select multiple drafts using the checkboxes, then use bulk actions to:

  • Approve all selected
  • Reject all selected
  • Delete all selected

Draft statistics

At the top of the Drafts page, you'll see stats:

  • Total drafts
  • Pending review count
  • Sent this period
  • Success rate

Use these to monitor your outreach performance.


Tips

  • Review daily — Don't let drafts pile up
  • Edit for personalization — Add specific details the AI might have missed
  • Mark successes — This improves future draft quality
  • Check Manual Required — These need you to write the email manually

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