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POST
/
api
/
v1
/
email-campaigns
/
forward-reply-email
curl -X POST "https://server.smartlead.ai/api/v1/email-campaigns/forward-reply-email?api_key=YOUR_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "campaignId": 12345,
    "emailStatsId": "abc-123",
    "forwardEmailSubject": "FW: Partnership Opportunity",
    "forwardEmailBody": "Please review this hot lead - looks very promising!",
    "forwardToEmailIds": "manager@company.com,sales@company.com"
  }'

{
  "ok": true,
  "message": "Email forwarded successfully",
  "data": {
    "forward_id": "fwd_789",
    "forwarded_to": ["manager@company.com", "sales@company.com"],
    "forwarded_at": "2025-01-20T15:30:00Z"
  }
}
Forward email threads to colleagues or external recipients. Maintains original context and thread history.

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Overview

Forwards an email or entire thread to specified recipients. Useful for collaboration, escalation, and sharing important conversations. Use Cases:
  • Escalate to manager/supervisor
  • Share with team members
  • Forward to subject matter expert
  • Loop in decision makers
  • External referrals

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Query Parameters

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api_key
string
required
Your SmartLead API key

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Request Body

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campaignId
number
required
Campaign ID
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emailStatsId
string
required
Email stats ID of the message to forward
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emailThreadId
number
Thread ID (optional, for forwarding entire thread)
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forwardEmailSubject
string
required
Subject line for the forwarded email
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forwardEmailBody
string
required
Body content for the forward message
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forwardToEmailIds
string
required
Comma-separated list of recipient email addresses
curl -X POST "https://server.smartlead.ai/api/v1/email-campaigns/forward-reply-email?api_key=YOUR_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "campaignId": 12345,
    "emailStatsId": "abc-123",
    "forwardEmailSubject": "FW: Partnership Opportunity",
    "forwardEmailBody": "Please review this hot lead - looks very promising!",
    "forwardToEmailIds": "manager@company.com,sales@company.com"
  }'

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Response Example

{
  "ok": true,
  "message": "Email forwarded successfully",
  "data": {
    "forward_id": "fwd_789",
    "forwarded_to": ["manager@company.com", "sales@company.com"],
    "forwarded_at": "2025-01-20T15:30:00Z"
  }
}

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Common Workflows

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Escalation to Manager

def escalate_to_manager(email_stats_id, lead_email, reason):
    forward_email(
        campaign_id=get_campaign_id(email_stats_id),
        email_stats_id=email_stats_id,
        to_emails="manager@company.com",
        subject=f"FW: Escalation - {lead_email}",
        body=f"Escalation Reason: {reason}\n\nPlease review this conversation."
    )

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Team Collaboration

def share_with_team(email_stats_id, team_emails, note):
    forward_email(
        campaign_id=get_campaign_id(email_stats_id),
        email_stats_id=email_stats_id,
        to_emails=",".join(team_emails),
        subject="FW: Team Review Needed",
        body=f"Team Note: {note}\n\nPlease provide your input."
    )