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Overview

Peanuts integrates with email in two ways: receiving entries and sending notifications.

Log via Email

Forward emails or send new ones to your personal Peanuts email address to create entries.

Your Peanuts Email Address

Each user gets a unique forwarding address:
your-username@log.peanuts.app
Find your address in Settings → Integrations → Email.

How It Works

1

Forward or compose

Send an email to your Peanuts address with the entry content.
2

AI processes

Peanuts extracts data and routes to the appropriate Helper.
3

Entry created

The entry appears in your Helper with extracted fields.

Use Cases

  • Forward receipts for expense tracking
  • Forward confirmations for travel logging
  • Send quick notes from any email client
  • Forward newsletters to a reading list Helper
Email logging costs 1 credit per email processed.

Email Notifications

Receive various notifications via email.

Notification Types

TypeDescription
Daily DigestSummary of yesterday’s entries
Weekly DigestWeek-at-a-glance summary
RemindersScheduled prompts to log
AlertsThreshold-based notifications
Low Credit WarningWhen credits fall below threshold

Setup

1

Go to Settings

Navigate to Settings → Notifications.
2

Enable Email

Toggle on Email Notifications.
3

Configure Types

Select which notification types to receive.
4

Set Schedule

Choose digest frequency and delivery time.

Email Preferences

Customize your email experience in Settings:

Digest Schedule

Daily or weekly, choose delivery day and time

Alert Frequency

Immediate, batched, or digest-only

Low Credit Threshold

Get warned before running out

Unsubscribe

Opt out of specific email types

Troubleshooting

  • Check you’re sending to the correct address
  • Verify email forwarding is enabled
  • Check spam folder for confirmation emails
  • Check spam/junk folder
  • Verify email notifications are enabled in Settings
  • Ensure your email address is verified
  • Include Helper name in subject line
  • Be more specific in email content
  • Use consistent patterns