> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.sendkit.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Email Activity > Track every email you send with real-time status updates, filtering, and a detailed event timeline. ## What is email activity? The Email Activity page is a real-time log of every email sent through SendKit — via API, campaigns, or automations. You can search, filter, and inspect individual emails to see exactly what happened from send to delivery. ## Email list The main view shows a paginated list of all emails with: | Column | Description | | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------ | | **To** | Recipient email address | | **Subject** | Email subject line | | **Status** | Current status badge (see [statuses](#statuses) below) | | **Domain** | The sending domain used | | **Date** | When the email was created | The list updates in real time — new events appear automatically without refreshing the page. ## Statuses Each email tracks its **last event**, which represents the most recent (and most advanced) state in its lifecycle. | Status | Meaning | | -------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Sent** | Email was accepted and dispatched for delivery | | **Delivered** | Email was successfully delivered to the recipient's mail server | | **Opened** | Recipient opened the email (requires [open tracking](/knowledge-base/domains#open-tracking)) | | **Clicked** | Recipient clicked a link in the email (requires [click tracking](/knowledge-base/domains#click-tracking)) | | **Bounced** | Recipient's mail server rejected the email | | **Complained** | Recipient marked the email as spam | | **Failed** | Email was permanently rejected before delivery | | **Delivery delayed** | Delivery is temporarily delayed and will be retried | | **Suppressed** | Email was blocked because the address is on the [suppression list](/knowledge-base/suppression-list) | | **Rejected** | Email was rejected before sending (e.g., validation failure, policy block) | | **Cancelled** | Email was cancelled before being sent | ### Status progression Statuses follow a priority order. An email only moves forward — it won't go back to a previous state: ``` Sent → Delivered → Opened → Clicked ``` Negative outcomes (bounced, complained, failed) are terminal — they replace the current status. ## Searching and filtering ### Search Search by recipient email address using the search bar. Results update as you type. ### Date range Select a custom date range using the date picker. The available range depends on your plan's data retention policy. ### Advanced filters Click the filter button to open advanced filters: | Filter | Description | | -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Status** | Select one or more statuses (sent, delivered, opened, clicked, bounced, complained, failed, suppressed) | | **Domain** | Filter by sending domain | | **Campaign** | Filter emails sent from a specific campaign | | **Automation** | Filter emails sent from a specific automation | All filters work together (AND logic). Active filters appear as removable badges below the toolbar. ## Email detail Click any email to see its full detail page. ### Metadata The header shows key information about the email: * **From** — Sender email address * **To** — Recipient email address * **Template** — Link to the template used (if applicable) * **ID** — Unique email identifier (with copy button) * **CC / BCC / Reply-To** — If set ### Tags If the email was sent with tags (via the [API](/api-reference/endpoint/send-email)), they appear as badges. Tags help you categorize and identify emails — for example, `transactional`, `welcome`, or `invoice`. ### Event timeline A chronological timeline shows every event that occurred for this email, from send to delivery (or failure). Each event includes: * **Event type** — With a color-coded icon * **Timestamp** — When the event occurred | Event | Icon color | Description | | -------------- | ---------- | ---------------------------------------- | | **Sent** | Blue | Email dispatched to mail server | | **Delivered** | Green | Confirmed delivery to recipient's server | | **Opened** | Purple | Recipient opened the email | | **Clicked** | Cyan | Recipient clicked a link | | **Bounced** | Orange | Email rejected by recipient's server | | **Complained** | Red | Marked as spam by recipient | | **Failed** | Red | Permanently rejected | ### Email content Three tabs let you inspect the email body: * **Preview** — Rendered HTML as the recipient sees it * **HTML** — Raw HTML source code with copy button * **Plain Text** — Plain text version of the email ## Data retention Email activity data is retained based on your plan. Older emails are automatically removed after the retention period. The available date range in filters reflects your plan's retention window. ## Real-time updates Both the email list and detail pages update in real time via WebSocket. When a new event occurs (delivery confirmation, open, click, bounce), you see it immediately — no need to refresh. ## FAQ Not directly from the activity page. You can send the email again via the API or by creating a new campaign targeting the same contact. Open tracking depends on a tracking pixel being loaded. Many email clients block images by default, so opens are often underreported. The email was delivered — the recipient may have read it without triggering the open event. **Failed** means the email was rejected before delivery (e.g., invalid configuration, domain not verified). **Bounced** means the email reached the recipient's server but was rejected (e.g., address doesn't exist, mailbox full). Click events are tracked in the event timeline. The specific URL clicked is recorded as part of the event data. The available history depends on your plan's data retention policy. Check your plan details for the exact retention period.