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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Gmail Business

> Launch a short-lived Gmail-style business inbox with synthetic built-in data.

Gmail Business is an interactive browser application for browser agents and evaluations. Each snapshot launches an isolated inbox and returns a public URL that works until its TTL expires.

The clone uses synthetic data and does not connect to a real Google account, Gmail mailbox, or email delivery service.

## What is included

Gmail Business supports common inbox workflows:

* Browse the inbox, categories, and labels
* Search for messages and conversations
* Read, star, archive, and organize threads
* Compose, reply to, and forward messages
* Create, edit, send, and delete drafts
* Create and apply labels and filters
* Use the built-in assistant for mailbox questions and writing suggestions

Actions change only the isolated snapshot. Sending a message updates the clone; it does not deliver email to a real recipient.

## Create from the console

1. Open [Providers](https://simulation.ressl.ai/providers) in the Ressl console.
2. Find **Gmail Business**.
3. Select a TTL and click **Create snapshot**.
4. Open the returned URL in a browser or browser agent.
5. Submit the prefilled demo sign-in form to open the mailbox.

## Create with the API

Use the provider slug `gmail-business`:

```bash theme={null}
curl -sS -X POST "https://simulation.ressl.ai/providers/gmail-business/create-snapshot" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer rsk_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "ttl": "6h" }'
```

Example response:

```json theme={null}
{
  "snapshotId": "snap_a1b2c3d4e5f6789012345678",
  "slug": "gmail-business",
  "url": "https://snap_a1b2c3d4e5f6789012345678.gmail-business.mock.ressl.cc",
  "expiresAt": "2026-07-17T18:00:00.000Z",
  "ttl": "6h"
}
```

Open `url` as a web application. Provisioning may take a few minutes.

## Data and configuration

<Warning>
  Custom `seed` and `config` are not supported for UI clones yet. If supplied, both fields are ignored and Gmail Business starts with its built-in synthetic data.
</Warning>

Each new snapshot starts from the same initial mailbox. Mailbox changes persist for that snapshot's lifetime and are shared by anyone using the same snapshot URL and demo account.

<Warning>
  Snapshot URLs are public but unguessable. Do not enter personal, confidential, or production data into the mailbox, sign-in form, or assistant.
</Warning>

## Snapshot lifecycle

| Property          | Behavior                                                       |
| ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Default TTL       | `1h`                                                           |
| Maximum TTL       | `7d`                                                           |
| URL access        | Public but unguessable                                         |
| Sign-in           | Prefilled demo account                                         |
| Data source       | Built-in synthetic mailbox                                     |
| Mailbox mutations | Isolated to and shared within one snapshot                     |
| Expiration        | The hosted sandbox and its state are removed when the TTL ends |

See [Create snapshot](/api-reference/create-snapshot) for the complete request and error contract.