• LISTING
  • TRIGGER
  • HUMAN
  • CONFIRMATION

How to trigger email automations with your AI

Connect Smaily to your AI client once. After that, you can kick off specific email workflows for any user just by asking.

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Short answer

Can I start Smaily automations through my AI chat?

Yes. You can pull a list of available workflows and then tell your AI to run a specific one for a user. This lets you trigger targeted email sequences without leaving your chat interface.

Where every action lands.

The outcomes of your requests

Depending on what you ask, your AI will do one of these things.

LISTING

Available workflows

The AI uses the manifest to show you every automation currently set up in Smaily. You'll see what's ready to run.

TRIGGER

Active automations

Once you pick a workflow, the AI starts it immediately. The email sequence begins for the user you specified.

HUMAN

Manual oversight

If a workflow requires specific user data the AI can't see, it will ask you for those details first. You stay in control of the data sent.

CONFIRMATION

Execution status

The AI tells you once the trigger is successful. You'll know exactly when the automation is live.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask to run a workflow.

The AI handles the connection between your chat and the Smaily engine.

  1. Identify workflows

    The AI looks through your Smaily account to see which automations exist.

    list_automations

  2. Select target

    You tell the AI which specific automation you want to use for a user.

    list_automations

  3. Execute trigger

    The AI sends the command to Smaily to start the sequence for that person.

    trigger_automation

  4. Verify start

    The AI confirms the command was received and the automation is running.

    trigger_automation

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these lines to get moving.

Starting points

These are basic ways to start. Swap out the names of the workflows or users to match your actual Smaily setup.

Smaily Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UGsuFFZOuGHfGRgJhyiOpt5NT9ndkd0CApMsiSLh/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Smaily capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "smaily-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UGsuFFZOuGHfGRgJhyiOpt5NT9ndkd0CApMsiSLh/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all my Smaily automations so I can see what's available.

  • Trigger the 'Welcome Sequence' automation for user john@example.com.

  • Show me the automations I can run in Smaily.

  • Start the 'Re-engagement' workflow for the user with email sarah@work.com.

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Connect Smaily once, then ask.

Just follow the link to link your account. Your credentials stay encrypted and you'll be ready to use these tools in your favorite AI client immediately.

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FAQ

How the automation task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI create new email automations?

    No. The AI can only list and trigger existing automations that you have already built in Smaily.

  • 02

    Does the AI decide which user gets which email?

    No. You must specify the user or the target for the automation in your chat prompt.

  • 03

    Can I see a list of all my workflows?

    Yes. The AI can pull a full list of your available automations.

  • 04

    Can the AI delete an automation?

    No. The AI only has the ability to list and trigger workflows.

  • 05

    Will the AI change my email content?

    No. The AI triggers the workflow you already designed; it does not edit the actual email templates inside Smaily.

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