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Drafts & approvals

How alfred_ writes draft replies and how you review, edit, and send them. alfred_ never sends without your approval.

When alfred_ decides an email needs a response, it writes a draft reply based on the thread context and your communication style. Every draft waits for your approval — alfred_ never sends without you tapping send.

Screenshot — Draft reply compose card showing the generated reply, with Approve / Edit / Rewrite buttons

What you can do with a draft

  • Approve and send as-is with one tap
  • Edit before sending — change tone, length, content, recipients
  • Ask alfred_ to rewrite — “make it shorter”, “warmer tone”, “more formal”, “ask for a deadline instead”
  • Dismiss the draft if it’s not worth a reply

How drafts get written

alfred_ pulls context from:

  • The full email thread (not just the latest message)
  • Your past replies to the same person, when available
  • Your display name and signature

For high-importance threads, alfred_ writes more carefully and may keep the draft conservative — you stay in control of the wording.

Where drafts appear

Drafts appear in your Daily Brief under “You owe replies”, and in the Drafts section of the email widget. When you approve and send, alfred_ sends from your real email account — recipients see your address, not ours.

Editing a draft

Open any draft and edit inline. Changes save automatically. When you’re ready, tap send.

You can also ask alfred_ to make changes for you:

  • “Make this shorter”
  • “Add a line asking for the file”
  • “Sound more enthusiastic”
  • “Move the meeting time to 3pm”