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# Send e-mail

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Use **Send Email** to notify users or groups by email.

This node sends a message when the rule chain reaches it.

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### What it does

The node sends an email to one or more recipients.

Use it for alerts, confirmations, or status updates.

### Inputs

* **Trigger input pin** — Starts the email action.

### Configurable settings

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* **Subject** — Set the email subject.
* **To** — Enter one or more recipient addresses.
* **Text** — Add the message body.

### Typical use

Use **Send Email** after a condition or alarm path.

### Related documentation

* [Mail](/collection/platform/platform-core/alert-and-escalation/escalations/notification-provider/mail.md)
* [Notifications](/collection/platform/platform-core/alert-and-escalation/notifications.md)
* [Nodes](/collection/platform/alarms-rules-and-escalations/rule-chains/nodes.md)

For the full editor flow, see [Configure Rule Chain](/collection/platform/alarms-rules-and-escalations/rule-chains/configure-rule-chain.md).


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