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# Email Configuration

> Set up transactional email with Resend

Ringee uses [Resend](https://resend.com) for sending transactional emails such as notifications and team invitations.

## Setup

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create a Resend account">
    Go to [resend.com](https://resend.com) and create an account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add and verify your domain">
    In the Resend dashboard, navigate to **Domains** and add your domain. Follow the instructions to verify it by adding the required DNS records.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Get your API key">
    Go to **API Keys** in the Resend dashboard and create a new key.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure environment variables">
    Add the following to your `.env` file:

    ```env theme={null}
    RESEND_API_KEY="re_your_api_key_here"
    EMAIL_FROM_ADDRESS="no-reply@yourdomain.com"
    EMAIL_FROM_NAME="Ringee"
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Environment Variables

| Variable             | Required | Description                                               |
| -------------------- | -------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| `RESEND_API_KEY`     | Yes      | Your Resend API key                                       |
| `EMAIL_FROM_ADDRESS` | Yes      | The sender email address (must be from a verified domain) |
| `EMAIL_FROM_NAME`    | Yes      | The sender display name shown in emails                   |

<Warning>
  The `EMAIL_FROM_ADDRESS` must use a domain that you've verified in Resend. Using an unverified domain will cause email delivery failures.
</Warning>