> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.dialogshift.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Email AI Plugin for Thunderbird

> Use Email AI features directly in Mozilla Thunderbird

Use Email AI functions directly in Mozilla Thunderbird for guest correspondence.

## Installation

<Steps>
  <Step title="Download plugin">
    Download the file:

    <Card title="Thunderbird Plugin v1.2.0" icon="envelope" href="https://assets.dialogshift.com/emailai/thunderbird/dialogshift_email_ai-1.2.0-tb.xpi">
      Download plugin
    </Card>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the Add-ons Manager">
    In Thunderbird, open the hamburger menu and select **Add-ons and Themes** (or **Tools → Add-ons and Themes**)

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/dialogshift/2FU6ZqSIvPmhNR0c/images/email_ai/thunderbird_step_1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=2FU6ZqSIvPmhNR0c&q=85&s=0208d06fbd40f2becfa6ede279f0742e" alt="Opening the Add-ons and Themes menu in Thunderbird" width="674" height="615" data-path="images/email_ai/thunderbird_step_1.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install from file">
    Click the gear icon next to the search box and select **Install Add-on From File…**, then choose the downloaded `.xpi` file

    Alternatively, drag the `.xpi` file directly onto the open Add-ons Manager tab.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/dialogshift/2FU6ZqSIvPmhNR0c/images/email_ai/thunderbird_step_2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=2FU6ZqSIvPmhNR0c&q=85&s=e7d9ea54a9df58bef1ccc21946d18efe" alt="Installing an add-on from file in Thunderbird's Add-ons Manager" width="1537" height="1164" data-path="images/email_ai/thunderbird_step_2.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm permissions">
    Thunderbird shows the permissions the plugin requests — access to the dialogshift.com domain, reading and modifying email messages as you compose and send them, and access to browser tabs. Click **Add** to confirm.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/dialogshift/2FU6ZqSIvPmhNR0c/images/email_ai/thunderbird_step_3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=2FU6ZqSIvPmhNR0c&q=85&s=b921a87b853f06fc95996ba99ef2ddc9" alt="Confirming the plugin's permission prompt in Thunderbird" width="1537" height="1164" data-path="images/email_ai/thunderbird_step_3.png" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

The plugin is active immediately — no restart required.

## Usage

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="1. Sign in" icon="user">
    Authenticate with DialogShift login
  </Card>

  <Card title="2. Reply to email" icon="envelope-open">
    Click reply on the guest email you want to answer
  </Card>

  <Card title="3. Generate response" icon="sparkles">
    Create and customize AI response
  </Card>

  <Card title="4. Insert reply" icon="wand-magic-sparkles">
    Insert the generated response into your reply
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Tip>
  Use instructions to customize generated responses according to your preferences.
</Tip>

<Info>
  The plugin enables direct use of Email AI functions in Thunderbird.
</Info>