> ## 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.

# Introduction

> Learn the fundamentals of SendKit and how to send your first email

## What is SendKit?

SendKit is an email delivery platform built for developers. It provides a simple API to send transactional and marketing emails at scale, with built-in deliverability tools, analytics, and team management.

## Key features

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  <Card title="Email API" icon="code">
    Send emails with a single API call. Supports HTML, plain text, and attachments.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Domain verification" icon="globe">
    Verify your sending domains with SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records to maximize deliverability.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Analytics" icon="chart-mixed">
    Track opens, clicks, bounces, and complaints in real time.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Team management" icon="users">
    Invite team members and manage API keys with role-based access.
  </Card>
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## How it works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create an account">
    Sign up at [app.sendkit.dev](https://app.sendkit.dev) and create your team.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add and verify a domain">
    Add your sending domain and configure the DNS records to verify ownership.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate an API key">
    Create an API key from the dashboard to authenticate your requests.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Send your first email">
    Use the API to send an email. Here's a quick example:

    ```bash theme={null}
    curl -X POST https://api.sendkit.dev/emails \
      -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -d '{
        "from": "hello@yourdomain.com",
        "to": "user@example.com",
        "subject": "Hello from SendKit",
        "html": "<p>Your first email sent with SendKit!</p>"
      }'
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next steps

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  <Card title="API reference" icon="terminal" href="/api-reference/introduction">
    Explore the full API documentation.
  </Card>
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