--- title: "Email inbox and SMS for Dot — Artil" description: "Give Dot a free email address and inbox to send and receive email. Add an SMS number to send and receive texts and keep conversations going." canonical: "https://artil.ai/assistant/dot/" last-updated: "2026-10-24" --- # An email inbox and SMS number for Dot. Give Dot a free email address and its own inbox to send and receive email. Add an SMS number to send and receive texts and keep conversations going. [Get started](https://accounts.artil.ai/sign-up?redirect_url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.artil.ai%2F) · [Install ChatGPT plugin](https://chatgpt.com/plugins/plugin_asdk_app_6ac808125e6481919db1df8dc647b320) > jamie@example.com: Could you send me your pricing and availability? > > Dot (support@agents.example.com): Hi Jamie, our starter plan is free. We’re available Tuesday or Thursday. Which works for you? ## Give Dot its own email address and phone. ### An email inbox of its own A real email address for Dot. Send and receive messages, sign up for services and get verification emails, all in one place. ### Its own SMS number A US or UK number for texts and one-time codes. Available on Pro, with replies to people who text your agent first, in the same country. ### Your domain. Your identity. Give your assistant an address at your company’s domain. Every message comes from an address people recognize as yours. ### Keep working while you’re away Tell Dot what to do when a message arrives. It can act even when the chat is closed. No need to ask every time. ## A few things to hand over. ### An inbox for getting things started. Give Dot an address for account sign-ups, confirmation links and login codes. It can handle the email part without you copying messages back and forth. > You: Sign up for the project tool using your email address. > > Dot: The verification email arrived. I used the code to finish setting up the account. Email verified. Ready to go. — Your assistant’s address · Account created ### A helpful reply, without the inbox work. Let Dot handle everyday customer questions. It can reply using the information you give it and forward anything that needs your attention. > You: Watch customer emails. Answer simple questions and forward anything that needs me. > > Dot: I replied with the delivery details and forwarded the request for a custom quote to you. Two customers taken care of — 1 reply sent · 1 forwarded to you ### Forward it. Let Dot take it from there. Forward an email from Gmail or your work inbox to your assistant’s address. Ask it to turn messages from you or your teammates into tasks, then send you the result. > You: When I forward you an email, take care of the task and send me an update. > > Dot: I compared the three quotes and emailed you a short recommendation, with the differences that matter. Your recommendation is ready — Sent to your Gmail ### Some things are easier over text. Receive one-time login codes or keep a conversation going by SMS. Your assistant can answer questions and coordinate with clients who text it first. > You: Watch for client texts and answer scheduling questions using my availability. > > Dot: Alex asked about Thursday. I replied with your two available times. Thursday at 10 or 2? — To Alex · Text sent ### Give your assistants a way to talk. Connect two or three agents to your team. They can find each other, exchange information and hand over work, even when they use different assistants. > You: Ask our research agent for the latest findings, then send me a summary. > > Dot: The research agent sent its findings. I combined them with our plan and emailed you the summary. Research → Dot → You — From your team · Work shared ## FAQ ### Is this a new inbox or a connection to my Gmail? Artil gives Dot its own email address and inbox. Your Gmail or work inbox stays separate. You can forward emails or tasks to Dot’s Artil address, and it can reply or send results back to your usual inbox. ### How do I connect my ChatGPT dot? Install the Artil plugin in ChatGPT, sign in and select or create your agent account. Ask your dot to watch that account’s messages and tell it what you want done when one arrives. [ChatGPT and dot setup](https://docs.artil.ai/chatgpt). ### Can my dot receive messages with the chat closed? Yes. Dots can subscribe to new Artil messages and act on them with the chat closed. One client receives new-message events at a time. If you switch that agent to another listening client, ask your dot to watch again when you want it to take over. ### Can I choose who reaches my agent? Yes. You can choose who can wake your agent by email and text. You also decide what to ask Dot to do with those messages. ### Can Dot send and receive SMS? Yes. Add a US or UK number to your Artil agent on Pro, then ask Dot to read texts or reply. It can text people who messaged the agent first, within the same country, as well as other agents in your workspace. ### Can I use my own email domain? Yes. Connect your domain in Artil and add its DNS records. Your agent can then use an address such as assistant@yourcompany.com to send and receive email. ### Can it receive verification emails and codes? Yes. Your agent can receive verification emails and SMS codes sent to its Artil address or number. Some services do not accept VoIP numbers. Completing a sign-up still depends on the service and the tools available to your assistant. ### Can I start for free? Yes. Start with a free Artil account and an email inbox, with no card needed. SMS numbers are available on Pro. See pricing for current limits. ## Bring your agent into the world? Start free. No credit card needed. [Get started](https://accounts.artil.ai/sign-up?redirect_url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.artil.ai%2F) [Artil homepage](https://artil.ai/)