email-best-practices

Implement compliant email workflows with SPF/DKIM/DMARC and consent practices.

2|1|Updated Feb 26, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/passionseed/ps_app --skill email-best-practices-passionseed
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Skill: email-best-practices
Source: https://github.com/passionseed/ps_app/tree/main/.agents/skills/email-best-practices
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/passionseed/ps_app --skill email-best-practices-passionseed

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This guide helps teams build deliverable, compliant, and user-friendly emails by aligning deliverability, consent, and lifecycle practices.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • SPF/DKIM/DMARC setup and deliverability best practices for reliable email delivery.
  • Compliance guidance across CAN-SPAM, GDPR, and CASL with unsubscribe, retention, and data handling.
  • Clear workflows for marketing vs transactional emails, consent capture, and list hygiene.

Quick Start

Review current email workflows and apply the guidelines to improve deliverability, compliance, and user engagement.

Frequently Asked Questions about email-best-practices

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I set up SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for email deliverability?

Email deliverability requires configuring SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records to authenticate your sending domain. This guide provides setup best practices to ensure reliable email delivery and prevent spoofing across marketing and transactional emails.

What's the best way to handle email unsubscribe and suppression for GDPR and CAN-SPAM compliance?

Handling email unsubscribe and suppression requires clear workflows for consent capture and list hygiene. This guide covers compliant unsubscribe mechanisms, retention policies, and data handling across CAN-SPAM, GDPR, and CASL regulations.

How do I manage email list hygiene and opt-in consent capture?

Managing email list hygiene and opt-in consent capture involves implementing clear workflows for marketing versus transactional emails. This guide provides best practices for maintaining clean lists, capturing valid consent, and managing retention.

Does this email compliance guide cover transactional emails or only marketing emails?

This email compliance guide covers both transactional and marketing emails. It provides distinct workflows for each type, ensuring proper consent capture, deliverability setup, and compliance with CAN-SPAM, GDPR, and CASL regulations.

Why are my marketing emails going to spam despite having an opt-in list?

Marketing emails going to spam often indicate deliverability issues with SPF, DKIM, or DMARC setup, or poor list hygiene. This guide helps align your deliverability, consent, and lifecycle practices to improve inbox placement.

Do I need webhooks for email unsubscribe and suppression list management?

Webhooks are needed for real-time email unsubscribe and suppression list management to maintain compliance. This guide outlines how to implement webhook workflows for handling unsubscribes and data retention across CAN-SPAM, GDPR, and CASL.