Drafting replies for your approval Beginner
Your bot can write a reply and save it as a draft. You review, edit and send it yourself.
What you'll learn
- How to ask for drafts
- Reviewing before sending
Before you start
- The Grok Bot app, installed and signed in. New? See where to download it and installing and signing in.
- Gmail or Outlook connected.
1. Why drafts?
A draft sits in your mailbox unsent. Gmail and Outlook both support creating drafts through their APIs, so your bot can do the writing while you keep the final say.
2. Ask for a draft
- Point at the email: "the latest email from Sam" or paste the subject.
- Say what the reply should say:
Draft a reply to Sam's latest email: thank them, confirm Tuesday at 2 PM works, keep it short. Save it as a draft, don't send.
- Open your Drafts folder, edit, and send it yourself.
3. Teach your voice
"Remember: I sign off with 'Thanks, Derek' and keep emails under 100 words." Over time drafts sound like you.
4. Batch drafts
"Draft replies to all customer questions from today." Review each one; don't bulk-send.
Ideas to try
- Customer service.
Draft a friendly reply to the customer asking about shipping times: we ship in 2 business days.
- Scheduling.
Draft a reply proposing Thursday or Friday afternoon.
- Saying no politely.
Draft a polite decline to this sales pitch.
- Follow-up.
Draft a gentle reminder to the client who hasn't paid invoice 1043.
Tips
- Check names, dates and prices in every draft.
- Ask the bot to list what it assumed.
- Keep sensitive replies (money, legal) fully your own.
Facts about the Grok Bot app come from Cursor's official Grok Bot documentation. Provider docs: Gmail drafts, Microsoft Graph: create message. Menus and services change; if something looks different, check the official docs or ask your bot.