# Write a mail with AI Compose

To draft a mail with AI, click the arrow next to **Compose Mail** and choose **AI Compose**. Type what the mail should say in **Write an email**, pick the language, tone and length in settings, and click the send arrow. Then click **Send to Compose** to open the draft in a new mail, or copy it.

## How to write a mail with AI Compose

1. Click the arrow next to **Compose Mail** and choose **AI Compose**. A panel opens.
2. Click the settings (gear) icon and choose **Language of Email**, tone, length and creativity.
3. Type what the mail should say in **Write an email**, for example "request two days' leave on 5 and 6 November for a family function".
4. Click the send arrow. The draft appears in the panel.
5. Click **Send to Compose** to open it in a new mail, or use **Copy** to copy it as HTML or text.

## When to use it

> Sunita, a field officer in Lucknow, types "request two days' leave on 5 and 6 November for a family function", chooses Hindi, Official and Short, and gets a polite leave application in Hindi. She clicks Send to Compose, adds her manager's address and sends it.

## Options

| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| **Language of Email** | English, Hindi, Assamese, Bangla, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi or Punjabi. |
| Tone | **Official**, **Exciting** or **Friendly**. |
| Length | **Short** (about 500 words), **Medium** (about 1,000 words) or **Long** (about 2,000 words). These are approximate and a draft can come out a little shorter or longer. |
| Creativity | A slider for how freely the mail is worded. |
| **Copy** ▾ | **Copy as HTML** keeps formatting, **Copy as Text** copies plain text. |
| **Send to Compose** | Opens a new compose window with the draft in the body. |
| **Clear** | Empties the prompt box. |

## Good to know

- The prompt box takes up to 1,000 characters. A counter shows how many you have used.
- Earlier drafts stay in a history list in the panel. **Clear All** removes them.
- The draft uses your display name.
- To reply to a mail with AI, use AI Reply in the reply window instead.

## Common questions

**Which languages can AI Compose write in?**

English, Hindi, Assamese, Bangla, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi and Punjabi.

**Why can't I see AI Compose?**

Your domain administrator can turn AI Compose off for your organisation. Ask your admin if the option is missing.

**Should I check the draft before sending?**

Yes. Always read the draft, check names, dates and figures, and edit it in the compose window before you click Send.


Source: https://docs.xgenplus.com/mail/write-with-ai-compose/