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

# Drafts & Communication

> How to review, edit, and send AI-drafted messages that match your voice and are calibrated for each recipient.

When you are in **Drafter** mode or above, Outband prepares draft responses for your messages. This guide covers how to review, refine, and send those drafts.

<Info>
  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.
</Info>

## How Drafts Work

When Outband identifies a message that needs a response, it:

1. Analyzes the sender's Contact Model to understand their communication style
2. Uses your Personal DNA to match your voice and tone
3. Generates a draft response calibrated for the specific recipient
4. 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:

1. Select the item to expand it
2. You will see the original message and the AI-drafted response side by side
3. 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:

1. Select the draft text to enter edit mode
2. Make your changes -- you can rewrite entirely or make small adjustments
3. Outband tracks your edits as feedback to improve future drafts

<Tip>
  Every edit you make teaches Outband about your preferences. If you consistently change a certain phrase or adjust the tone for a specific contact, Outband will learn to do this automatically.
</Tip>

## Perception Preview

Before sending, you can check how your message will likely be perceived by the recipient.

1. Select **Preview Perception** on any draft
2. Outband shows a prediction of how the recipient will interpret your message
3. You will see potential areas of concern -- tone, clarity, cultural sensitivity
4. If the prediction suggests issues, you can adjust the draft

This feature uses the recipient's Contact Model to simulate their perspective -- what Outband calls the "Tanaka-san moment."

<Info>
  Perception Preview accuracy improves as the Contact Model builds. For contacts with limited history, the preview will note its lower confidence.
</Info>

## Sending a Draft

Once you are satisfied with the draft:

1. Select **Send** to deliver the message immediately
2. Or select **Schedule** to send at a specific time
3. 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:

1. Select **Compose** from the Drafts page or the navigation
2. Choose a recipient -- Outband will show their Contact Model summary
3. Type your message or let Outband generate a draft based on the context you provide
4. 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

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="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.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Use Perception Preview for high-stakes messages">
    For messages to executives, investors, or important clients, always check the perception prediction before sending.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="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.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Contact Intelligence" icon="address-book" href="/journeys/contact-intelligence">
    Understand the Contact Models that power your drafts.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Communication Canvas" icon="map" href="/journeys/communication-canvas">
    See how complex threads are structured.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>