Conversations

Email Messages

Email Messages show the email activity inside your conversations.

Use Email Messages to review sent emails, incoming replies, open activity, delivery status, message history, and follow-up context from email-based campaigns.

Email conversations help your team understand who received outreach, who opened messages, who replied, and which target contacts need action.

What Email Messages are for

Email Messages help your team answer:

What happened over email with this target contact
What happened over email with this target contact
What happened over email with this target contact

Use Email Messages to:

  1. Review outgoing campaign emails

  2. Review incoming email replies

  3. Track email opens when available

  4. See how many times an email was opened

  5. Reply to a contact

  6. Reply all when needed

  7. Review email subject and body

  8. Understand which campaign generated the email

  9. Review conversation intent

  10. Follow up on interested contacts

  11. Investigate not delivered messages

  12. Understand the full email thread in context

  13. View the same email thread in the connected Gmail mailbox when needed

Where Email Messages appear

Email messages appear inside Conversations.

You can review them from:

  1. Conversations → Overview

  2. Conversations → Email Messages

  3. Conversations → Conversation Intent

  4. A specific conversation detail view

Use Email Messages when you want to focus only on email activity.

Use Overview when you want to review all channels together.

Email in Gmail

Email messages sent or received through a connected Gmail mailbox can also be viewed in that Gmail account.

For example:

  1. Outgoing campaign emails may appear in the connected Gmail mailbox’s Sent folder.

  2. Incoming replies may appear in the connected Gmail mailbox’s Inbox.

  3. Ongoing email threads may appear in Gmail search, Inbox, Sent, or conversation history depending on Gmail settings.

This means 1eyeᴬᴵ gives your team campaign context, intent, signals, and workflow visibility, while Gmail still remains the underlying mailbox system for the connected sender.

Use Gmail when you want to:

  1. Confirm the email exists in the sender’s mailbox

  2. Review the native Gmail thread

  3. Search the mailbox directly

  4. Check Inbox or Sent items

  5. Review Gmail-specific delivery or thread behavior

  6. Continue a conversation directly from Gmail if your team prefers

Use 1eyeᴬᴵ when you want to see the email in GTM context, including campaign, company, persona, ICP, intent, and conversation history.

What an email conversation includes

An email conversation may include:

  1. Target contact

  2. Contact email

  3. Sender name

  4. Sender email

  5. Subject

  6. Email body

  7. Incoming or outgoing direction

  8. Open tracking when available

  9. Reply and reply-all actions

  10. Campaign name

  11. Company context

  12. ICP match

  13. Persona match

  14. Intent status

  15. Intent score

  16. Intent reason

  17. Message timestamp

This gives your team enough context to respond without jumping between tools.

Incoming and outgoing email

Email messages can be incoming or outgoing.

Direction

What it means

Outgoing

Your team or campaign sent the email.

Incoming

The target contact replied by email.

Outgoing messages help you understand what was sent.

Incoming messages help you understand what the contact said and whether follow-up is needed.

Outgoing emails

Outgoing emails are messages sent from connected Google Workspace Gmail mailboxes.

Outgoing emails may include:

  1. Sender name

  2. Sender email

  3. Recipient email

  4. Subject line

  5. Message body

  6. Sent timestamp

  7. Campaign context

  8. Open activity when available

  9. Delivery status when available

Use outgoing emails to confirm what the target contact received.

Outgoing emails may also be visible in the connected sender’s Gmail Sent folder.

Incoming replies

Incoming replies are messages received from target contacts.

Incoming replies are important because they can create Conversation Intent.

Incoming replies may be classified as:

  1. Positive

  2. Neutral

  3. Negative

The reply may also include an intent reason such as:

  1. Meeting

  2. Pricing

  3. Info

  4. Later

  5. Referral

  6. Competitor

  7. Budget

  8. No Need

  9. Wrong Persona

  10. Requested Remove

Use incoming replies to decide the next action.

Incoming replies may also be visible in the connected sender’s Gmail Inbox.

Email subject

Email messages show the subject line.

For replies, the subject may include:

Re:
Re:
Re:

Example:

Re: Quick idea for Snowbricks
Re: Quick idea for Snowbricks
Re: Quick idea for Snowbricks

Use the subject to understand which email thread the contact is replying to.

Email body

The email body shows the message content.

Use the body to review:

  1. What your team sent

  2. What the contact replied

  3. Whether the message was personalized

  4. Whether the reply needs action

  5. Whether the contact asked for something specific

  6. Whether the contact should be excluded or followed up with

Always read the message body before taking important action.

Open tracking

Email Messages can show open tracking when available.

Open tracking helps you understand whether a target contact opened an email.

When available, 1eyeᴬᴵ may show:

  1. Whether the email was opened

  2. How many times it was opened

  3. Who opened it

  4. When it was opened

Example:

Opened 3 times
Opened 3 times
Opened 3 times

This can help you identify engaged contacts.

Open history

When you hover over the open indicator, you may see open history.

Open history may include:

  1. Number of opens

  2. Contact name

  3. Open timestamp

  4. Multiple open events

Example:

Opened 3 times

Caydin Sanders Feb 28, 2026, 11:50 am
Caydin Sanders Feb 28, 2026, 11:50 am
Caydin Sanders Feb 27, 2026, 3:14 pm
Opened 3 times

Caydin Sanders Feb 28, 2026, 11:50 am
Caydin Sanders Feb 28, 2026, 11:50 am
Caydin Sanders Feb 27, 2026, 3:14 pm
Opened 3 times

Caydin Sanders Feb 28, 2026, 11:50 am
Caydin Sanders Feb 28, 2026, 11:50 am
Caydin Sanders Feb 27, 2026, 3:14 pm

Use open history as an engagement signal.

Do not treat opens as a reply or buying intent by themselves.

How to interpret opens

Email opens can be useful, but they are not perfect.

A contact opening an email may mean:

  1. They saw the email

  2. They were curious

  3. They re-opened the thread

  4. Their email client loaded tracking pixels

  5. A security tool scanned the email

Use opens as directional context, not final proof of interest.

Replies are stronger than opens.

When opens may not appear

Email opens may not always be tracked.

Open tracking can be affected by:

  1. Email client privacy settings

  2. Image blocking

  3. Corporate security tools

  4. Mail scanners

  5. Recipient device settings

  6. Forwarded messages

  7. Tracking limitations

If an email shows no opens, it does not always mean the contact never saw it.

Reply

Use Reply to respond to the sender of an email thread.

Reply is useful when:

  1. One person replied

  2. You want to respond directly to that contact

  3. No additional recipients need to be included

  4. The conversation should stay focused

When you reply, 1eyeᴬᴵ opens a reply composer with the relevant thread context.

Reply All

Use Reply All when other recipients should stay included in the thread.

Reply All is useful when:

  1. Multiple people are already part of the email conversation

  2. The contact copied another stakeholder

  3. A referral introduced another person

  4. The thread should keep everyone included

  5. The original context should stay visible to all recipients

Use Reply All carefully.

Do not include people who should not receive the response.

Reply composer

The reply composer lets you send a response from a connected mailbox.

The composer may include:

  1. From

  2. To

  3. CC

  4. BCC

  5. Subject

  6. Message body

  7. Send button

Use the composer to write and send a follow-up email directly from the conversation.

From field

The From field shows the connected mailbox that will send the reply.

For example:

Matt Bru <matt@snowbricks.io
Matt Bru <matt@snowbricks.io
Matt Bru <matt@snowbricks.io

Make sure the correct sender is selected before sending.

The sender must have a connected Google Workspace Gmail mailbox.

To field

The To field shows the primary recipient.

For example:

caydin.sanders@example.com
caydin.sanders@example.com
caydin.sanders@example.com

Review the recipient before sending.

Make sure the reply is going to the right contact.

CC and BCC

Use CC and BCC when needed.

Use CC when another visible recipient should be included.

Use BCC when a recipient should receive the email without being visible to other recipients.

Use these fields carefully, especially in sales or customer conversations.

Subject field

The subject usually keeps the same email thread.

Replies may use:

Re:
Re:
Re:

For example:

Re: What is lowering the cost of care
Re: What is lowering the cost of care
Re: What is lowering the cost of care

Keep the subject unless there is a strong reason to change it.

Changing the subject can split the thread or confuse the recipient.

Message body

The message body is where you write the reply.

A strong reply should:

  1. Address the contact by name

  2. Reference what they asked

  3. Answer directly

  4. Keep the message concise

  5. Include the right next step

  6. Avoid over-explaining

  7. Avoid sending generic copy

  8. Respect opt-out or negative intent

Sending a reply

Before sending a reply, check:

  1. Correct sender

  2. Correct recipient

  3. Correct subject

  4. Correct message body

  5. CC and BCC if needed

  6. Conversation intent

  7. Contact status

  8. Company context

  9. Campaign context

  10. Any requested action from the contact

Then select Send.

After the reply is sent, it may appear in both:

  1. 1eyeᴬᴵ Conversations

  2. The connected Gmail mailbox’s Sent folder

Email message statuses

Email messages may have statuses.

Common statuses include:

Status

What it means

Sent

The email was sent.

Opened

The email was opened when tracking is available.

Replied

The contact replied.

Draft

The email was drafted but not sent.

Discarded

The email was discarded.

Not Delivered

The email could not be delivered.

Use status to understand what happened to the message.

Sent

Sent means the email was sent from a connected mailbox.

A sent email may later show opens, replies, or not delivered status depending on what happens next.

Sent messages may also appear in the sender’s connected Gmail Sent folder.

Opened

Opened means the email was opened when tracking is available.

Opened is an engagement signal, but not the same as a reply.

Use opened activity to prioritize follow-up when combined with ICP, persona, and campaign context.

Replied

Replied means the target contact responded.

Replies are stronger than opens.

A reply may trigger Conversation Intent classification.

Replies may also appear in the connected Gmail Inbox.

Draft

Draft means the message was created but not sent.

Drafts may need review, editing, approval, or manual sending.

Discarded

Discarded means the message was prepared but not used.

Review discarded messages if you need to understand why messages were not sent.

Not Delivered

Not Delivered means the email could not be delivered.

Not delivered may happen because of:

  1. Invalid email address

  2. Bounced email

  3. Mailbox issue

  4. Sender issue

  5. Delivery restriction

  6. Contact data issue

  7. Domain or security issue

Review Not Delivered messages to clean up contact data and fix campaign issues.

Email and Conversation Intent

Email replies can create Conversation Intent.

When a target contact replies, 1eyeᴬᴵ may classify the conversation by:

  1. Intent status

  2. Intent reason

  3. Intent score

Example:

Intent Status: Positive
Reason: Meeting
Intent Score: High
Intent Status: Positive
Reason: Meeting
Intent Score: High
Intent Status: Positive
Reason: Meeting
Intent Score: High

This helps your team decide what to do next.

Positive email replies

Positive email replies show interest or willingness to continue.

Examples:

Can we schedule time next week
Can we schedule time next week
Can we schedule time next week
Can you send pricing
Can you send pricing
Can you send pricing
Please send more details
Please send more details
Please send more details

Recommended action:

  1. Reply quickly

  2. Answer the request directly

  3. Move the conversation forward

  4. Update contact status if needed

  5. Stop unnecessary automated follow-ups

Neutral email replies

Neutral email replies are unclear or weak.

Examples:

Thanks
Thanks
Thanks
Will review
Will review
Will review
Got it
Got it
Got it

Recommended action:

  1. Read the full thread

  2. Review contact and company context

  3. Decide whether follow-up is useful

  4. Ask a simple clarifying question if appropriate

Negative email replies

Negative email replies show disinterest, disqualification, or a request to stop outreach.

Examples:

Not interested
Not interested
Not interested
We already use another vendor
We already use another vendor
We already use another vendor
Please remove me
Please remove me
Please remove me

Recommended action:

  1. Stop outreach where needed

  2. Mark the contact as Excluded if appropriate

  3. Respect opt-out requests

  4. Use the feedback to improve targeting

Email and campaigns

Email messages often come from campaign workflows.

A campaign may send:

  1. Intro email

  2. Follow-up email

  3. Final email

  4. Persona-specific email

  5. ICP-specific email

When reviewing an email conversation, check the campaign context so you understand why the message was sent.

Email and target contacts

Email messages are tied to target contacts when available.

Review the contact context before replying:

  1. Contact name

  2. Title

  3. Persona

  4. Email

  5. Company

  6. Contact status

  7. Conversation history

This helps make the reply more relevant.

Email and target companies

Email conversations also include company context when available.

Review the company before replying:

  1. Company name

  2. Website

  3. ICP match

  4. Industry

  5. Company status

  6. Campaign

  7. Other contacts at the company

In B2B, the company context matters as much as the person.

Email and ICP match

If the company matches an ICP, the reply may be more important.

For example:

Positive reply + ICP match = high-priority follow-up
Positive reply + ICP match = high-priority follow-up
Positive reply + ICP match = high-priority follow-up

Use ICP context to decide how quickly to respond and how much effort to invest.

Email and persona match

If the contact matches a persona, the reply may be more important.

For example:

Positive reply + Persona match = high-priority follow-up
Positive reply + Persona match = high-priority follow-up
Positive reply + Persona match = high-priority follow-up

Use persona context to tailor the reply.

A CEO, RevOps leader, IT leader, and finance leader may need different responses.

Search Email Messages

Use search to find specific email messages or conversations.

You can search for:

  1. Contact name

  2. Company name

  3. Email address

  4. Subject

  5. Campaign name

  6. Keyword from a message

  7. Intent reason

Examples:

Caydin
pricing
demo
matt@snowbricks.io
Re:
Caydin
pricing
demo
matt@snowbricks.io
Re:
Caydin
pricing
demo
matt@snowbricks.io
Re:

Search is useful when you know which message or contact you want to review.

Filter Email Messages

Email Messages can be filtered.

Common filters may include:

  1. Channel

  2. Direction

  3. Intent Status

  4. Intent Reason

  5. Intent Score

  6. Status

  7. Record Status

  8. Email ID

  9. Campaign

  10. Company

  11. Updated Date

Use filters to narrow the message list.

Filter by channel

Use channel filters when reviewing email inside broader Conversations.

Select:

Email
Email
Email

This shows email activity and hides LinkedIn or iMessage activity.

Filter by direction

Use direction to focus on incoming or outgoing email.

Direction

Use it for

Incoming

Reviewing replies from contacts.

Outgoing

Reviewing sent emails from your team or campaigns.

Incoming is usually where follow-up work starts.

Filter by intent status

Use intent status to review email replies by outcome.

Common values:

  1. Positive

  2. Neutral

  3. Negative

Start with Positive when following up.

Review Negative for opt-outs, wrong-person replies, and disqualifications.

Filter by intent reason

Use intent reason to group replies by follow-up type.

Examples:

  1. Meeting

  2. Pricing

  3. Info

  4. Later

  5. Referral

  6. Competitor

  7. Budget

  8. No Need

  9. Wrong Persona

  10. Requested Remove

This helps your team handle similar conversations together.

Filter by status

Use status to review email delivery or message state.

Examples:

  1. Sent

  2. Opened

  3. Replied

  4. Draft

  5. Discarded

  6. Not Delivered

This is useful for both follow-up and troubleshooting.

Filter by Email ID

Use Email ID to find activity tied to a specific email address.

This is useful when:

  1. A contact asks about a thread

  2. You need to investigate delivery

  3. You want to review all activity for one email

  4. You are troubleshooting a contact record

Filter by campaign

Use campaign filters to review email activity from a specific campaign.

This helps answer:

  1. Which email replies came from this campaign?

  2. Which emails were opened?

  3. Which messages were not delivered?

  4. Which contacts need follow-up?

  5. Which campaign generated positive replies?

Filter by company

Use company filters to review email activity for one target company.

This is useful when several contacts from the same company are in campaigns.

Filter by updated date

Use updated date to find recent email conversations.

This helps you review:

  1. New replies today

  2. Recent opens

  3. Recently updated threads

  4. Activity from a campaign launch window

Recommended workflow: review email replies

Use this workflow daily.

  1. Open Conversations

  2. Go to Email Messages

  3. Filter by Incoming if needed

  4. Start with Positive intent

  5. Review Meeting and Pricing replies first

  6. Open each conversation

  7. Read the full thread

  8. Review company and persona context

  9. Reply or route the conversation

  10. Stop automated follow-ups where needed

Recommended workflow: reply to an email

Use this workflow when responding to a target contact.

  1. Open the email conversation

  2. Read the latest reply

  3. Review intent status, reason, and score

  4. Review the target contact

  5. Review the company and ICP

  6. Select Reply or Reply All

  7. Confirm From, To, CC, and BCC

  8. Keep the subject unless it needs to change

  9. Write the reply

  10. Review for clarity and accuracy

  11. Select Send

  12. Confirm the sent reply in 1eyeᴬᴵ or in the connected Gmail Sent folder if needed

Recommended workflow: view the email in Gmail

Use this workflow when you want to verify the thread in the native Gmail mailbox.

  1. Identify the connected sender mailbox

  2. Open Gmail for that mailbox

  3. Search for the target contact email, subject, or campaign message

  4. Check Inbox for incoming replies

  5. Check Sent for outgoing campaign emails or replies

  6. Review the native Gmail thread if needed

  7. Return to 1eyeᴬᴵ to review campaign context, intent, ICP, persona, and signals

Use Gmail for mailbox-level verification.

Use 1eyeᴬᴵ for GTM context and campaign follow-up.

Recommended workflow: investigate opens

Use this workflow when a contact has opened but not replied.

  1. Open Email Messages

  2. Find the email conversation

  3. Hover over the open indicator

  4. Review open count and timestamps

  5. Check company and persona fit

  6. Decide whether a follow-up is warranted

  7. Avoid overreacting to opens alone

Multiple opens can indicate interest, but replies are stronger.

Recommended workflow: review not delivered emails

Use this workflow when emails are not delivered.

  1. Open Conversations

  2. Select Not Delivered

  3. Filter by Email if needed

  4. Open the message

  5. Review the contact email

  6. Check sender mailbox status

  7. Check campaign context

  8. Fix the contact data if possible

  9. Remove or exclude bad records

  10. Relaunch or continue only when clean

Recommended workflow: handle opt-outs

Use this workflow when someone asks not to be contacted.

  1. Open the conversation

  2. Confirm the request

  3. Do not send another sales reply unless required by your process

  4. Mark the contact as Excluded

  5. Stop campaign outreach to that contact

  6. Review whether the company should also be excluded

  7. Keep the record clean for future campaigns

Best practices

  1. Start with incoming replies
    Replies are more important than opens.

  2. Prioritize positive intent
    Meeting, pricing, and info replies should be handled quickly.

  3. Use Reply All only when needed
    Keep additional recipients included only when it makes sense.

  4. Check the sender before sending
    Make sure the correct connected mailbox is used.

  5. Read the full thread
    Do not reply based only on a preview.

  6. Use company and persona context
    A better reply reflects who the contact is and why they were targeted.

  7. Treat opens as directional
    Opens are useful, but not perfect.

  8. Respect opt-outs immediately
    Requested remove should stop outreach.

  9. Review not delivered messages regularly
    Delivery issues usually point to data quality or channel setup issues.

  10. Keep replies concise
    Good follow-up answers the contact and moves the conversation forward.

  11. Stop unnecessary automation after a reply
    If a contact replies, avoid sending irrelevant automated follow-ups.

  12. Use Gmail when you need mailbox-level confirmation
    Sent messages and incoming replies can also be reviewed in the connected Gmail mailbox.

  13. Use 1eyeᴬᴵ when you need GTM context
    1eyeᴬᴵ connects the email thread to campaign, company, ICP, persona, signals, and intent.

  14. Use email replies to improve campaigns
    Replies tell you which ICPs, personas, subjects, and messages are working.

Troubleshooting

I do not see an email message I expected

Check:

  1. Filters are not hiding it

  2. You are in the correct workspace

  3. You are viewing Email Messages or All Conversations

  4. The message had time to process

  5. The campaign is selected correctly

  6. The contact email is correct

  7. The email appears in the connected Gmail mailbox

A reply is not showing

Check:

  1. The mailbox is connected

  2. The reply went to the connected mailbox

  3. The message had time to sync

  4. Filters are not hiding incoming messages

  5. The conversation is tied to the correct contact or campaign

  6. The reply appears in the connected Gmail Inbox

I see the email in Gmail but not in 1eyeᴬᴵ

Check:

  1. The Gmail mailbox is still connected

  2. The message had time to sync

  3. The message belongs to a connected campaign or contact

  4. Filters are not hiding the message

  5. The email address matches the target contact record

  6. The conversation is not under a different category or status

I see the email in 1eyeᴬᴵ but not in Gmail

Check:

  1. You are logged in to the correct Gmail mailbox

  2. You are checking the connected sender mailbox

  3. You searched the subject, recipient, or contact email

  4. The email is not archived, filtered, or hidden by Gmail labels

  5. You checked Sent for outgoing emails and Inbox for incoming replies

Opens are not showing

Open tracking may be blocked or unavailable.

Common reasons include:

  1. Recipient privacy settings

  2. Image blocking

  3. Email security tools

  4. Corporate mail scanners

  5. Tracking limitations

  6. The recipient did not load the tracking pixel

Open count looks higher than expected

Open counts may include repeated opens or automated security scans.

Use open data as directional context, not absolute proof of human interest.

Reply button is not available

Check:

  1. The email message is part of a valid conversation

  2. The connected mailbox is available

  3. The user has permission to reply

  4. The conversation is not in a restricted status

  5. The sender account is still connected

Reply is sending from the wrong mailbox

Check the From field before sending.

If the correct sender is missing, confirm the mailbox is connected in the user’s Mailbox settings.

Email was not delivered

Check:

  1. Contact email address

  2. Sender mailbox connection

  3. Campaign status

  4. Mailbox send limits

  5. Contact status

  6. Exclusions

  7. Delivery failure details when available

Email intent looks wrong

Read the full thread.

Intent can be harder to classify when replies are vague, automated, sarcastic, forwarded, or incomplete.

A contact replied “remove me”

Stop outreach and mark the contact as Excluded.

Do not continue campaign messages to that contact.

FAQ

What are Email Messages?

Email Messages are email-specific conversations and message activity from connected campaign mailboxes.

What channels are included in Email Messages?

Only email activity is included. Use All Conversations to see email, LinkedIn, iMessage, and SMS fallback together.

Can I view the same emails in Gmail?

Yes. Emails sent or received through a connected Gmail mailbox may also appear in that Gmail account.

Where do outgoing campaign emails appear in Gmail?

Outgoing campaign emails may appear in the connected sender’s Gmail Sent folder.

Where do incoming replies appear in Gmail?

Incoming replies may appear in the connected sender’s Gmail Inbox.

Why use 1eyeᴬᴵ instead of just Gmail?

1eyeᴬᴵ adds GTM context, including campaign, target contact, company, ICP, persona, signals, open tracking, and conversation intent.

Why use Gmail at all?

Use Gmail when you want native mailbox visibility, such as Inbox, Sent, Gmail search, labels, or the native Gmail thread.

Can I reply to an email from 1eyeᴬᴵ?

Yes. You can use Reply or Reply All when available.

What is Reply?

Reply sends a response to the sender of the email thread.

What is Reply All?

Reply All sends a response to the sender and other recipients already included in the thread.

Can I edit recipients before sending?

Yes. Review To, CC, and BCC before sending.

Can I change the subject?

Yes, but it is usually best to keep the existing thread subject.

Can I track email opens?

Yes, when open tracking is available.

What does “Opened 3 times” mean?

It means the email was opened three times when tracking was available.

Are opens always accurate?

No. Opens can be affected by privacy settings, image blocking, and security scanners.

Are replies stronger than opens?

Yes. Replies are usually much stronger than opens.

Can email replies create Conversation Intent?

Yes. Email replies can be classified by intent status, reason, and score when available.

What should I do with positive email replies?

Review quickly, reply with context, and move the conversation forward.

What should I do with negative email replies?

Respect the response, stop outreach where needed, and exclude the contact when appropriate.

What should I do with not delivered emails?

Review contact data, sender connection, and campaign setup. Fix or remove bad records.

Can one email conversation have multiple messages?

Yes. A conversation can include multiple outgoing emails and incoming replies.

Can one conversation include other channels?

In the broader Conversations view, one conversation can include activity across email, LinkedIn, iMessage, and SMS fallback when available.

Next step

Next, go to LinkedIn Messages to review LinkedIn connection requests, messages, replies, and LinkedIn conversation history.

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