Email Platform¶
This page describes the ConnectSoft Email Platform — a production-ready email service with multi-provider support, delivery tracking, and analytics. It is written for product managers, architects, and teams evaluating email solutions.
The Email Platform provides a unified API for sending emails via multiple providers, with template management, delivery tracking, and multi-tenant isolation.
What This Platform Does¶
The Email Platform provides:
- Unified Email API - Single API for sending emails regardless of provider
- Multi-Provider Support - Support for multiple email providers (SendGrid, Mailgun, AWS SES, etc.) with automatic failover
- Template Management - Email template management with versioning and variable substitution
- Delivery Tracking - Real-time delivery status, opens, clicks, bounces, and spam reports
- Analytics - Email delivery metrics, engagement analytics, and cost tracking
- Multi-Tenant Isolation - Complete tenant separation with per-tenant provider configs
Core Features¶
- Email Sending - Send transactional and marketing emails via REST/gRPC APIs
- Multi-Provider Routing - Automatic provider selection and failover
- Template Engine - Email template management with HTML/text support and variable substitution
- Delivery Status - Real-time delivery status updates via webhooks
- Engagement Tracking - Open tracking, click tracking, bounce handling
- Cost Tracking - Per-tenant cost tracking and analytics
- Observability - Distributed tracing, metrics, and structured logging
Typical Integrations¶
Transactional Emails¶
- Welcome emails
- Password reset emails
- Order confirmations
- Account notifications
Marketing Emails¶
- Campaign emails
- Newsletter emails
- Promotional offers
- Event notifications
Workflow Integration¶
- Workflow trigger notifications
- Process completion emails
- Error notifications
Ideal Use Cases¶
- Transactional Emails - Send automated emails for user actions
- Marketing Campaigns - Run email marketing campaigns with tracking
- Workflow Notifications - Email notifications as part of automated workflows
- Multi-Provider Strategy - Use multiple providers for redundancy and deliverability
SaaS Consumers by Cycle¶
Cycle 1: AI Factory SaaS
- AI Factory SaaS may use Email Platform for developer notifications and system alerts
Cycle 2: Horizontal SaaS
- Digital Marketing Hub - Primary consumer for email campaigns and marketing automation
- Short Links Platform - Email notifications for link sharing
- Workflow Orchestrator - Email notifications for workflow events
- Headless CMS - Email notifications for content publishing
- CRM / Contacts Hub - Email for contact management and sales outreach
Cycle 3: AI & First Vertical
- AI Bot Framework - Email notifications for bot interactions
- AI Marketing Copilot - Email campaign suggestions and optimizations
- Digital Forms SaaS - Email notifications for form submissions and approvals
- Insurance Suite - Email for policy communications and claims notifications
Cycle 4: Marketplaces & Ecosystem
- All marketplace products can use Email Platform for user notifications
- Integration Platform - Email notifications for integration events
- Support & Self-Service Platform - Email for support ticket notifications
Relationship to the Factory¶
The Email Platform is built by the Factory and demonstrates communication service patterns. Factory-generated services can integrate with Email Platform for email capabilities.
Related Documents¶
- Communications Platform - Unified communications platform overview
- SaaS Platforms Business Model - Pricing and licensing