> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.yourhomie.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Email Domains

> Add and verify a custom sending domain for the email tool, configure sender profiles, and set a default.

Email domains let your assistant's [email tool](/en/user-guide/tools/email-tool) send messages from your own domain instead of a generic address. Verifying a domain improves deliverability and keeps emails on-brand. Open **Settings → Email domains** to configure them.

<Note>
  The number of custom email domains you can add depends on your plan, and configuring them requires the **Owner** or **Admin** role. If your plan doesn't include custom domains, upgrade to add one.
</Note>

## Add and verify a domain

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add your domain">
    Open **Settings → Email domains** and select **Add email domain**. Enter the domain you want to send from, such as `mail.example.com`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the DNS records">
    homie shows the **DNS records** to add — a DKIM record and a Return-Path record, each with its name, type, and value. Copy them into your domain's DNS settings with your DNS provider.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify">
    Back in homie, select **Check verification**. Once the DNS records propagate and match, the domain is marked **Verified** and ready to send.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  DNS changes can take time to propagate — from minutes up to 24-48 hours depending on your provider. If verification fails right away, wait and try again before re-checking the records.
</Warning>

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## Sender profiles

For a verified domain, set up **sender profiles** — the from-name and from-address your assistant uses when sending email. Configure one or more profiles so outgoing email shows a recognizable sender.

## Default sender

If you have more than one verified domain or sender profile, set one as the **Default sender**. The email tool uses the default sender unless an assistant is configured to send from a specific one.

## Next steps

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  <Card title="Email tool" icon="envelope" href="/en/user-guide/tools/email-tool">
    Set up the assistant's email-sending capability.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Secrets" icon="key" href="/en/user-guide/settings/secrets">
    Store encrypted credentials used by your tools.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>