> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.alvahq.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Email Signatures

> Set up the signature Alva uses when sending emails on your behalf.

Email signatures are appended to every email Alva sends — whether from the chat panel, a BDR agent, or a manual compose. You can create multiple signatures and set a default.

## Creating a signature

Go to **Settings → Email Connections** and scroll down to the **Signatures** section. Click **New Signature**.

The signature editor supports:

* **Rich text formatting** — bold, italic, links, images, and custom HTML
* **Visual editor** — a WYSIWYG editor for designing your signature
* **HTML view** — switch to raw HTML for precise control
* **Preview** — see exactly how the signature will look

## Merge fields

You can insert merge fields that are replaced automatically when the email is sent:

| Field              | What it inserts                                      |
| ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| `{{sender.name}}`  | The display name configured for the email connection |
| `{{sender.email}}` | The email address of the connection                  |

Click the merge field buttons below the editor to insert them at your cursor position.

## Setting a default

Toggle the **Default** switch on any signature to make it the default. The default signature is used automatically when Alva sends emails. You can only have one default at a time.

## Testing your signature

Click **Send Test Email** to send a test message to yourself with the signature attached. This lets you verify the formatting looks correct in your email client before using it in real outreach.

## Multiple signatures

You can create multiple signatures for different purposes — for example, a formal signature for initial outreach and a shorter one for follow-ups. When creating BDR agents or drafting emails, the default signature is used unless you specify otherwise.