Documentation
A simple, personal newsletter tool built for normal people. No frills, no fuss—just your words in their inbox.
Getting Started
Welcome to Miniletra! This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to create and manage your own personal newsletter.
Creating Your Newsletter
- Sign Up: Visit miniletra.com/signup and enter:
- Your email address
- Your name (this will appear in the "From" field of your emails)
- A username (this becomes your newsletter's URL)
- Your newsletter title
- A brief description of your newsletter
- Verify Your Email: Check your inbox for a 6-digit code and enter it to complete registration.
- Start Building: Once verified, you'll be taken to your dashboard where you can add subscribers and compose emails.
Your Newsletter URL
Your newsletter has a public sign-up page at:
miniletra.com/yourusername
Share this link with people who might want to subscribe!
Managing Subscribers
Adding Subscribers
You can add subscribers in two ways:
- Individual Sign-ups: People can subscribe through your public sign-up page.
- Bulk Add: Go to the Subscribers page and click "Add Subscribers" to enter multiple email addresses (one per line or comma-separated).
Subscription Modes
Miniletra offers two subscription modes that you can set in your Settings:
- Open: Anyone can subscribe, and they're automatically approved
- Request: Subscribers need to provide a note explaining why they want to join, and you must approve each request
Managing Subscription Requests
When someone requests to join your "Request" mode newsletter:
- You'll receive an email notification
- Go to your Subscribers page
- Review and approve or decline pending subscribers
Composing and Sending Newsletters
Creating a Newsletter
- From your dashboard, click "Compose"
- Enter a subject line
- Write your content using Markdown for formatting
- Click "Save as Draft" to save for later, or proceed to sending
Formatting with Markdown
Miniletra supports Markdown for formatting:
- Bold:
**bold text**
- Italic:
*italic text*
- Links:
[link text](https://example.com)
- Headers:
# Header 1
## Header 2
### Header 3
- Lists:
- Item 1
- Item 2
- Item 3
- Numbered Lists:
1. First item
2. Second item
3. Third item
Sending Your Newsletter
- After composing your newsletter, click "Send" to proceed to the confirmation page
- Review your newsletter one last time
- Click "Confirm Send" to deliver to all your approved subscribers
Account Tiers
Free Tier
- Send to up to 20 subscribers
- All core features included
Premium Tier ($3/month or $30/year)
- Send to up to 1,000 subscribers
- All features of the free tier
Upgrading
- Go to Account page
- Choose monthly or annual billing
- Complete payment through Stripe
Managing Your Account
Newsletter Settings
In the Settings page, you can update:
- Newsletter title
- Description
- Your name
- Subscription mode (Open or Request)
- Public archive settings
Changing Your Email
- Go to Settings
- Enter your new email
- Verify the new email with the code sent to that address
Subscriber Engagement
High Fives
Subscribers can give you a "high five" ✋ by clicking a link at the bottom of your newsletters. This is a simple way for readers to acknowledge they enjoyed your content.
Public Archives
You can choose to make your newsletter archive public or private:
- Go to Settings
- Toggle the "Public Archive" setting
- When enabled, past issues will be visible on your newsletter page
FAQ
Q: How do unsubscribes work?
A: Each newsletter includes an unsubscribe link at the bottom. Subscribers can click this to remove themselves from your list.
Q: Can I see who opened my newsletters?
A: No. Miniletra doesn't track opens or clicks to respect subscriber privacy.
Q: How can I see how many high fives I've received?
A: High five counts are displayed on your dashboard next to each sent newsletter.
Q: What happens if a subscriber's email bounces?
A: Miniletra automatically manages bounces and will retry sending to addresses with temporary delivery issues.