---
title: "Send a draft"
description: "Pass the id as `draftId`. The draft supplies the content, the request supplies the envelope."
url: "https://openemail.uk/docs/api/drafts/send"
area: "API"
category: "Mailbox"
---

# Send a draft

Pass the id as `draftId`. The draft supplies the content, the request supplies the envelope.

`POST /emails`

## POST /emails

Pass the id as `draftId`. The draft supplies the content, the request supplies the envelope.

## Example

Needs `emails:send`.

**curl**

```
curl -X POST "$OE/emails" -H "$AUTH" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "from": "billing@acme.com",
    "to": ["ada@example.com"],
    "draftId": "draft-fdc85673-…"
  }'
```

**Response**

```
{ "object": "email", "id": "msg_c5f21cc6…", "status": "sent" }
```

> The envelope built here is what goes on the wire.