Email Configuration

Configure how Deckyard sends emails.

Overview

Deckyard needs email configuration to send:

User invitations
Password reset links
Magic login links
Collaborator invitations
Comment notifications
Lead capture notifications
Weekly digest emails

Brevo Integration

Deckyard uses Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) for email delivery.

Getting an API Key

Create a Brevo account at brevo.com
Go to SMTP & API in your Brevo dashboard
Click API Keys
Create a new API key
Copy the key

Configuration

Set the following environment variables:

# Required
BREVO_API_KEY=your-api-key-here

# Optional - Sender identity
BREVO_SENDER_EMAIL=noreply@yourcompany.com
BREVO_SENDER_NAME=Your Company Presentations

Sender Identity

Emails are sent from the configured sender identity. You can configure this via:

Environment variables (default):

BREVO_SENDER_EMAIL=noreply@yourcompany.com
BREVO_SENDER_NAME=Your Company

App settings (overrides env vars): In the admin settings panel, configure the email sender identity.

Important: The sender email must be verified in your Brevo account.

Verifying Your Sender

In Brevo:

Go to Senders & IP
Click Add a sender
Enter your sender email
Verify via the confirmation email

For better deliverability, also configure:

SPF records
DKIM signing
DMARC policy

SMTP Setup

Currently, Deckyard only supports the Brevo API for email delivery. Direct SMTP configuration is not available.

If you need to use a different email provider:

Use a transactional email service that provides a Brevo-compatible API
Or modify the email integration code to support your provider

Testing Email Delivery

Verify Configuration

Check that email is configured correctly:

# Your server logs will show warnings if email is not configured
[email] BREVO_API_KEY not configured - emails will not be sent

Test Email Flow

Create a new user in the admin panel
Check that the invitation email is sent
Verify the email arrives in the recipient’s inbox

Common Issues

Emails not sending:

Verify BREVO_API_KEY is set correctly
Check server logs for error messages
Ensure sender email is verified in Brevo

Emails going to spam:

Configure SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for your domain
Use a verified sender domain
Ensure email content doesn’t trigger spam filters

Wrong sender:

Check environment variables
Check app settings (they override env vars)

Email settings showing notification configuration and template editor with subject, greeting, body, and button fields

Email Types

Authentication Emails

Email	Purpose
User Invitation	Sent when admin creates new user
Activation Reminder	Resent invitation for pending users
Password Reset	Sent when user requests password reset
Magic Link	Passwordless login link

Collaboration Emails

Email	Purpose
Collaborator Invite	Invitation to collaborate on a presentation
Comment Notification	Alert when someone comments

Notification Emails

Email	Purpose
Lead Notification	Alert when a lead is captured
Export Ready	Sent when a data backup finishes
Weekly Digest	Summary of engagement activity

Email Templates

Deckyard uses customizable HTML templates for all emails. See Email Templates for customization options.

Environment Variables Reference

Variable	Required	Description
`BREVO_API_KEY`	Yes	Brevo API key for sending emails
`BREVO_SENDER_EMAIL`	No	Sender email address
`BREVO_SENDER_NAME`	No	Sender display name
`APP_URL`	No	Public base URL for links in emails (e.g. `https://slides.yourcompany.com`)

Rate Limits

Brevo has sending limits based on your plan:

Free tier: 300 emails/day
Starter: Based on your plan
Business: Higher limits

Deckyard doesn’t implement additional email rate limiting, so ensure your Brevo plan supports your expected volume.