Getting Started
This guide walks you through creating an email template, adding content blocks, styling them, and exporting the final HTML.
Create a new email
- Click Email in the Quick Actions, or go to Assets → Emails
- Choose a template or start from scratch
- You'll land in the drag-and-drop editor
The editor layout
| Area | Where | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Block palette | Left sidebar | Drag content blocks onto the canvas |
| Canvas | Center | Visual preview of your email; drag blocks to arrange |
| Properties panel | Right sidebar | Edit the selected block's styles, content, and data |
| Document tree | Left sidebar (toggle) | Navigate the block hierarchy |
Add content blocks
Drag blocks from the left sidebar onto the canvas:
- Heading: add a title
- Text: add paragraph text
- Button: add a CTA with link
- Image: add a visual
- Columns: create multi-column layouts
Step-by-step
- Drag a Heading block to the top of the canvas
- Click it → type your email title
- Drag a Text block below it
- Click it → type your message
- Drag a Button block below the text
- Click it → set the button text and link URL
- Add a Divider for visual separation
- Drag a Columns (2-col) block for side-by-side content
Style your blocks
Click any block to open the properties panel on the right:
- Styles tab: colors, fonts, spacing, borders, background
- Inspect tab: view and edit raw properties
- Data tab: connect dynamic data
Common styling:
- Set font family, size, and color for text
- Set background color and padding for containers
- Set button color, border radius, and hover state
- Set image width, alt text, and alignment
Use the AI assistant
Click the AI chat icon to open the assistant. It can:
- Generate complete email templates from a description
- Modify existing blocks ("make the button red", "add a footer")
- Suggest improvements to your design
- Write email copy based on your brief
Preview and test
Use the preview mode to see how your email looks on different devices:
- Desktop preview
- Mobile preview
Export
When you're done:
- Export as JSON: save the template structure for re-importing later
- Export as HTML: get the rendered HTML to use with your email provider
The exported HTML is compatible with all major email providers: Amazon SES, SendGrid, Mailchimp, Postmark, and more.
Tip
Start with a pre-built template (Welcome, Order Confirmation, etc.) and customize the content and colors. It's much faster than building from scratch.