Draft generation requires the Professional plan ($60/month) or higher. Free tier users (Starter plan) can view AI summaries and categorization but cannot generate drafts.
How Drafts Work
When Outband identifies a message that needs a response, it:- Analyzes the sender’s Contact Model to understand their communication style
- Uses your Personal DNA to match your voice and tone
- Generates a draft response calibrated for the specific recipient
- Shows you a confidence score indicating how well the draft fits the context
Reviewing a Draft
From the Daily Briefing
When viewing a briefing item that has a draft:- Select the item to expand it
- You will see the original message and the AI-drafted response side by side
- The draft shows a confidence score — higher scores mean the AI is more certain about the response
From the Drafts page
Select Drafts in the sidebar to see all pending drafts in one place. Each draft shows:- The original message summary
- The recipient and their Contact Model confidence
- When the draft was generated
- The draft status (pending review, edited, ready to send)
Editing a Draft
You can edit any draft before sending:- Select the draft text to enter edit mode
- Make your changes — you can rewrite entirely or make small adjustments
- Outband tracks your edits as feedback to improve future drafts
Perception Preview
Before sending, you can check how your message will likely be perceived by the recipient.- Select Preview Perception on any draft
- Outband shows a prediction of how the recipient will interpret your message
- You will see potential areas of concern — tone, clarity, cultural sensitivity
- If the prediction suggests issues, you can adjust the draft
Perception Preview accuracy improves as the Contact Model builds. For contacts with limited history, the preview will note its lower confidence.
Sending a Draft
Once you are satisfied with the draft:- Select Send to deliver the message immediately
- Or select Schedule to send at a specific time
- The message is sent through your connected email account — it appears in your Gmail or Outlook sent folder as normal
Composing New Messages
You can also compose new messages from scratch:- Select Compose from the Drafts page or the navigation
- Choose a recipient — Outband will show their Contact Model summary
- Type your message or let Outband generate a draft based on the context you provide
- Review the Perception Preview before sending
Draft Quality Tiers
The AI model used for drafts depends on your subscription:| Plan | AI Model | Draft Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Starter (free) | Sonnet-class | Summaries and categorization only — no draft generation |
| Professional ($60/mo) | Opus-class | High-quality drafts with full Contact Model context |
| Executive ($200/mo) | Opus-class | Same quality, plus autonomous handling for routine messages |
Best Practices
Always review drafts for the first few weeks
Always review drafts for the first few weeks
Let Outband learn your preferences before trusting drafts without review. The correction feedback loop needs your input to improve.
Use Perception Preview for high-stakes messages
Use Perception Preview for high-stakes messages
For messages to executives, investors, or important clients, always check the perception prediction before sending.
Edit rather than rewrite
Edit rather than rewrite
When a draft is close but not perfect, edit the specific parts that need adjustment rather than rewriting from scratch. This gives Outband more precise feedback.