# Rules

Teach Jace your preferences so drafts and actions match your workflow.

## What rules do

Rules are short, reusable instructions that guide how Jace drafts and acts. Add them in Settings → Rules. Jace applies them automatically when they’re relevant.

Common examples:

- **Name**: “Please address me with the name: Alex”
- **Scheduling**: “For scheduling meetings, use Google Calendar” or “For scheduling meetings, use Calendly”
- **Email‑handling**: “When handling emails about invoices, ask for a PO number before confirming shipment.”

## Manage rules

Open [Settings → Rules](https://app.jace.ai/inbox#settings-rules). You can add, edit, or remove rules at any time. Jace may suggest new rules when it notices repeated edits—accepting a suggestion will save it for future drafts.

### Search and team-wide rules

- **Search**: Filter rules by name, condition, or action to find automations quickly as your library grows.
- **Apply to workspace**: Owners can enable this on any rule to share it with the whole team. Once shared, the rule is clearly labeled so teammates can see that it’s a workspace rule managed by the owner.

## Best practices

- Prefer reusable patterns over one‑offs
- Keep instructions short and specific to the behavior you want
- Split complex workflows into 2–3 rules rather than one long instruction

## Drafting with rules

When you draft with AI, Jace uses your rules plus your signature/send‑as settings so the draft matches your style. Jace won’t duplicate your signature.

## Troubleshooting

- If a rule appears ignored, make sure it’s not contradicted by another rule
- A rule will only be applied to emails that arrive after the rule is saved or changed