How to Use Sendr
A simple guide to creating personalized emails and sending them through Gmail.
13 sections
- 1Add contacts — the people you will write to.
- 2Create or select an email template.
- 3Add personalization variables like {name} and {research_interest}.
- 4Connect your Gmail account in Settings → Email.
- 5Create a campaign (template + contact group).
- 6Review the individual personalized emails in tabs.
- 7Start sending — emails go out one at a time.
Local-first
Contacts, templates, campaigns and the queue live in your browser (IndexedDB).
Secure sending
Only the Node.js backend authenticates with Gmail and delivers email.
Sequential sends
One email at a time — with a configurable delay between emails.
Quick answers: “How do I connect Gmail?” → section 7 · “How do I send multiple emails?” → sections 5 and 8 · “How do variables work?” → section 4 · “Why did my email fail?” → sections 10 and 13.