Email signature lines

A thoughtful line beneath your signature.

A No Hello email signature line can explain how you prefer to receive work questions, especially when an email leads to a Teams or Slack conversation. Keep your existing name and contact details, and add a short invitation below them.

No Hello email signature examples

Choose a line that fits the people you email. Each example is intended as an optional addition beneath your existing signature.

General

Messaging me on chat? Please send your question with a little context—no need to wait for a hello back. https://nohello.in

Warm and collaborative

Happy to help. Include the question, useful context, and any deadline so I can give you a thoughtful reply. https://nohello.in

Across time zones

I work asynchronously when possible. Send the details when it suits you, and I’ll reply when I’m available. https://nohello.in

For review requests

Requesting a review? Please share the document, the feedback you need, and your deadline. https://nohello.in

Add the line to your Gmail signature

  1. In Gmail on a computer, open Settings, then See all settings.
  2. Under General, find Signature and select the signature you already use.
  3. Place the cursor below your existing contact details, add a new line, and paste your chosen text.
  4. Check the signature defaults for new messages and replies, then choose Save Changes at the bottom of the settings page.

Google’s Gmail signature instructions

Add the line in Outlook

Open the signature settings for your version of Outlook and select your existing signature. Add a line below your contact details, paste the note, and save. Check which signature is assigned to new messages and replies; the settings location varies between new Outlook, classic Outlook, the web, and mobile.

Microsoft’s instructions below have separate steps for those versions. If your organization centrally manages signatures, ask the person responsible for the template to add an approved line instead of replacing the managed signature.

Microsoft’s Outlook signature instructions

Keep the signature easy to read

One short sentence and a descriptive link are usually enough. Use a readable text size and leave a little space above the note. Your name, role, and contact information should remain easy to find; the communication preference should not overwhelm them.

Avoid adding a large image that contains the wording. Plain text remains readable when images are blocked, and people can select or follow the link more easily. If you paste formatted text, check that the link still points to https://nohello.in.

Send yourself a test email and view it on a phone as well as your usual email app. Check a reply too: a long repeated signature can make an email thread harder to read. If you use more than one sending address or device, review the signature each one applies.

Explain a preference, not a rule for everyone

Email already gives people room to send a full question, so a No Hello note is most helpful when it explains how to reach you on chat. For customers or people outside your organization, a simple invitation to include their question and deadline may be clearer than the phrase “No Hello” alone.

Avoid promising a reply time you cannot reliably meet. For absence dates and alternate contacts, use the appropriate out-of-office response rather than relying on a permanent footer. Keep any urgent contact instructions consistent with your team’s actual process.

Does the builder change my email account?

No. The builder copies only the new footer line, with a formatted version where the browser supports it. You paste it below your existing signature in Gmail or Outlook. Your contact details are not replaced, and you do not need to connect either account to this website.