# Enhanced Email Sending Features ## Overview The beenvoice application now includes a comprehensive email sending system with preview, rich text editing, and confirmation features. This enhancement provides a professional email experience for sending invoices to clients. ## Features ### 🎨 Rich Text Email Composer - **Tiptap Editor Integration**: Professional rich text editing with formatting options - **Text Formatting**: Bold, italic, strikethrough, and color options - **Text Alignment**: Left, center, and right alignment - **Lists**: Bullet points and numbered lists - **Color Picker**: Choose from a variety of text colors - **Real-time Preview**: See changes as you type ### 👁️ Email Preview - **Visual Preview**: See exactly how your email will appear to recipients - **Invoice Summary**: Displays key invoice details (number, date, amount) - **Attachment Notice**: Shows PDF attachment information - **Professional Styling**: Clean, branded email template - **Responsive Design**: Optimized for all screen sizes with proper text wrapping - **Mobile-First**: Touch-friendly interface with proper spacing ### ✅ Send Confirmation - **Two-Step Process**: Compose ↔ Preview with Send Action - **Action-Based Sending**: Send button available from sidebar and floating action bar - **Status Updates**: Automatic status change from draft to sent - **Error Handling**: Clear error messages with specific guidance - **SSR Compatible**: Proper hydration handling for server-side rendering ### 📄 Smart Templates - **Auto-Generated Content**: Professional email templates with proper paragraph spacing - **Time-Based Greetings**: Morning, afternoon, or evening greetings - **Invoice Details**: Automatically includes invoice number, date, and amount - **Business Branding**: Uses your business name and contact information - **Immediate Loading**: Content appears instantly in the editor without requiring tab switching ## Components ### EmailComposer **Location**: `src/components/forms/email-composer.tsx` A rich text editor component for composing emails with formatting options. **Props**: - `subject`: Email subject line - `onSubjectChange`: Callback for subject changes - `content`: Email content (HTML) - `onContentChange`: Callback for content changes - `fromEmail`: Sender email address - `toEmail`: Recipient email address ### EmailPreview **Location**: `src/components/forms/email-preview.tsx` Displays a visual preview of how the email will appear to recipients. **Props**: - `subject`: Email subject line - `fromEmail`: Sender email address - `toEmail`: Recipient email address - `content`: Email content (HTML) - `invoice`: Invoice data for summary display ### SendEmailDialog **Location**: `src/components/forms/send-email-dialog.tsx` Main dialog component that combines composition, preview, and confirmation. **Props**: - `invoiceId`: ID of the invoice to send - `trigger`: React element that opens the dialog - `invoice`: Invoice data - `onEmailSent`: Callback when email is successfully sent ### EnhancedSendInvoiceButton **Location**: `src/components/forms/enhanced-send-invoice-button.tsx` Enhanced button component that opens the email dialog. **Props**: - `invoiceId`: ID of the invoice to send - `variant`: Button style variant - `className`: Additional CSS classes - `showResend`: Whether to show "Resend" text - `size`: Button size ## API Enhancements ### Enhanced Email Router **Location**: `src/server/api/routers/email.ts` The email API has been enhanced to support custom content and HTML emails. **New Parameters**: - `customSubject`: Optional custom email subject - `customContent`: Optional custom email content (HTML) - `useHtml`: Boolean flag to send HTML email **Features**: - HTML email support with plain text fallback - Custom subject lines - Rich HTML content - Automatic PDF attachment - BCC to business email - Comprehensive error handling ## Usage Examples ### Basic Usage ```tsx import { EnhancedSendInvoiceButton } from "~/components/forms/enhanced-send-invoice-button"; // Replace existing send buttons ``` ### Custom Dialog ```tsx import { SendEmailDialog } from "~/components/forms/send-email-dialog"; Send Custom Email} onEmailSent={() => console.log("Email sent!")} /> ``` ### Standalone Components ```tsx import { EmailComposer } from "~/components/forms/email-composer"; import { EmailPreview } from "~/components/forms/email-preview"; // Use individual components for custom implementations ``` ## Technical Details ### Dependencies - **@tiptap/react**: Rich text editor framework - **@tiptap/starter-kit**: Basic editor functionality - **@tiptap/extension-text-style**: Text styling support - **@tiptap/extension-color**: Color picker support - **@tiptap/extension-text-align**: Text alignment options ### Email Templates The system generates professional HTML email templates with: - Responsive design - Brand colors (green theme) - Invoice summary cards - Proper typography - Attachment indicators - Footer branding ### Error Handling Comprehensive error handling for: - Invalid email addresses - Missing client information - Resend API issues - Network connectivity problems - Domain verification issues - Rate limiting ## Usage in Application The enhanced email functionality is integrated throughout the application: - Invoice view pages with enhanced send buttons - Full-page email composition interface - Professional email templates with invoice integration - Comprehensive preview and confirmation workflow ## Migration Guide ### From Basic Send Button Replace existing `SendInvoiceButton` components with `EnhancedSendInvoiceButton`: ```tsx // Before import { SendInvoiceButton } from "../_components/send-invoice-button"; // After import { EnhancedSendInvoiceButton } from "~/components/forms/enhanced-send-invoice-button"; ``` ### API Compatibility The enhanced email API is backward compatible with existing implementations. New features are opt-in through additional parameters. ## Security Considerations - **Input Sanitization**: All user input is validated and sanitized - **Email Validation**: Comprehensive email format validation - **Rate Limiting**: Built-in protection against spam - **Domain Verification**: Resend domain verification required - **Authentication**: All email operations require valid authentication ## Performance - **SSR Optimization**: Proper server-side rendering with hydration safeguards - **Efficient Loading**: Content initializes immediately without requiring user interaction - **Optimized Rendering**: Efficient React component updates with proper state management - **Caching**: Proper query caching for invoice data - **Error Boundaries**: Graceful error handling without crashes - **Responsive Design**: Optimized layouts for all screen sizes with text overflow prevention ## Navigation ### Send Email Page Access the email interface by clicking "Send Invoice" on any invoice: - `/dashboard/invoices/[id]/send` - Full-page email composition - Two-tab interface: Compose ↔ Preview - Send action available from sidebar and floating action bar - Fully responsive design with proper text wrapping and overflow handling - Professional layout with sidebar containing: - Invoice summary (number, client, date, status) - Email details (from, to, subject, attachment info) - Context-aware action buttons - Auto-filled message with proper HTML formatting and paragraph spacing - Immediate content loading without requiring tab navigation ## Fixes and Improvements Recent fixes and enhancements: - **SSR Compatibility**: Fixed Tiptap hydration issues for reliable server-side rendering - **Content Loading**: Improved email content initialization for immediate display - **Responsive Design**: Enhanced text wrapping and overflow handling for all screen sizes - **UI/UX**: Removed confirmation tab in favor of action-based sending approach - **Performance**: Optimized state management for faster content loading ## Future Enhancements Planned improvements include: - Email templates library - Scheduling email delivery - Email tracking and read receipts - Bulk email sending - Custom email signatures - Integration with email marketing tools ## Support For issues or questions related to the email system: 1. Check the console for error messages 2. Verify Resend API configuration 3. Ensure client email addresses are valid 4. Review domain verification status 5. Check network connectivity ## Changelog ### Version 1.0.0 - Initial release of enhanced email system - Rich text editor integration - Email preview functionality - Send confirmation workflow - HTML email support - Professional templates - Demo page implementation