Documentation

Everything you need to know about using MailWizard

Getting Started

Installation

Download the ZIP file from our GitHub repository and install it as an unpacked extension:

  1. Download the ZIP file from our GitHub repository
  2. Extract the ZIP file to a folder on your computer
  3. Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions
  4. Enable "Developer mode" using the toggle in the top-right corner
  5. Click "Load unpacked" and select the extracted folder
  6. The MailWizard icon should now appear in your Chrome toolbar

API Setup

MailWizard requires an OpenAI or Anthropic API key to generate email content:

  1. Click on the MailWizard icon in your Chrome toolbar
  2. Paste your API key in the field
  3. The extension will automatically detect if it's an Anthropic or OpenAI API key
  4. Click "Submit" to complete setup

Using MailWizard

Basic Usage

To generate an email using MailWizard:

  1. Open Gmail and click "Compose" to start a new email
  2. Click the MailWizard icon that appears in the compose window
  3. Enter a prompt describing the email you want to write
  4. Example: "Write a polite follow-up email to a client who hasn't responded in two weeks"
  5. Click "Generate" and wait for the AI to create your email
  6. The generated email will appear directly in your compose window
  7. Edit as needed before sending

Important Note for Anthropic API Users

If you are using the Anthropic API, make sure to run the Anthropic backend service in the background. You can find the required code and setup instructions in this repository.