# Send a confirmation email

> Formspree Docs · Using the CLI · Updated May 20, 2024

Adding the **autoresponse** action in the `formspree.json` file has the same effect as adding the Autoresponse plugin in the Formspree dashboard.  
  
Make sure you have a field titled `email` so Formspree knows what email to send the autoresponse to. Formspree will return an error if you don't provide an email in one of these fields.  
  

## Formspree.json configuration

| Key | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `type`  |  String | Must be `autoresponse` |
| `fromName` |  String | Autoresponse email from name |
| `subject` |  String | Autoresponse email subject |
| `message` |  String | Autoresponse email message sent to visitors |
| `template` |  String | The name of the template to use. The template should already exist on the project. |

**Example**

```javascript
{
  "forms": {
    "support": {
      "name": "Request Form",
      "actions": [
        {
          "type": "autoresponse",
          "fromName": "Support Team",
          "subject": "Request received",
          "message": "We received your call! We'll get in touch soon."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Validation rules

The **create support ticket** action adds the following validation rules implicitly:

| Field | Validation Rule |
| --- | --- |
| `email` | Type is `email` |
| `email` | Required |