Getting started with DraftKite

3 min read · Updated April 21, 2026

DraftKite is up and running in under two minutes. You create an account, connect a Gmail or Outlook inbox via OAuth, and DraftKite immediately starts labelling your mail and writing reply drafts in your tone. You approve every draft with one click — DraftKite never sends on its own.

In this article
  1. 1.1. Create an account
  2. 2.2. Connect your first inbox
  3. 3.3. Get your first draft
  4. 4.Next steps

1. Create an account

Go to draftkite.com and click 'Create account'. Enter your email address and choose a password of at least 8 characters. New accounts get a 7-day free trial with room for 25 drafts and 500 classifications — no credit card required.

Once you've confirmed your email address, you're taken straight to onboarding, where you choose which inbox to connect first.

2. Connect your first inbox

Choose Gmail or Outlook and click 'Connect'. You're sent to your provider's OAuth page to approve the permissions DraftKite needs (reading mail, creating drafts, and managing labels/categories).

DraftKite never has your password. We use OAuth and only store refresh tokens encrypted with AES-256-GCM.

3. Get your first draft

As soon as your inbox is connected, DraftKite starts reading incoming mail. For every new email, the pipeline runs: we fetch relevant context from your knowledge base, classify the email with the right label, and write a reply draft in your tone.

You can follow along in the DraftKite dashboard under 'Drafts', or open the draft directly in Gmail/Outlook, where it sits as a regular draft.

Next steps

  • Add more labels — go to /labels and tailor your taxonomy.
  • Upload documents to your knowledge base — so the AI can answer with your specific knowledge.
  • Connect more inboxes — each inbox is priced separately.
  • Install plugins — give the AI access to your CRM or calendar.

Missing something?

If you need help with setup, or have any other questions, you can write to support@draftkite.com. We usually reply within one business day.