diff --git a/modules/automation/cron.py b/modules/automation/cron.py
index 0f321bc..1c5c491 100644
--- a/modules/automation/cron.py
+++ b/modules/automation/cron.py
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ class AutomationCron(ModelSQL, ModelView):
                     ShipmentIn.save([shipment])
                     shipment._create_lots_from_fintrade()
                     shipment.controller = shipment.get_controller()
-                    shipment.instructions = shipment.get_instructions()
+                    shipment.instructions = shipment.get_instructions_html()
                     ShipmentIn.save([shipment])
                     trans_shipment.commit()
                     successful_shipments += 1
diff --git a/modules/purchase_trade/stock.py b/modules/purchase_trade/stock.py
index 28e6d08..f379cca 100755
--- a/modules/purchase_trade/stock.py
+++ b/modules/purchase_trade/stock.py
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ import io
 import base64
 import logging
 import json
+import re
+import html
+
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -462,26 +465,46 @@ class ShipmentIn(metaclass=PoolMeta):
             for c in controllers:
                 if c.party.IsAvailableForControl(self):
                     return c.party
-                
-    def get_instructions(self):
+    
+    def get_instructions_html(self):
         lines = [
-            "Hi,",
-            "",
-            "Please find details below for the requested control",
-            f"BL number: {self.bl_number}",
-            ""
+            "<p>Hi,</p>",
+            "<p>Please find details below for the requested control</p>",
+            f"<p><strong>BL number:</strong> {self.bl_number}</p>",
         ]
 
         if self.incoming_moves:
             for m in self.incoming_moves:
                 if m.lot:
                     lines.append(
-                        f"Lot nb: {m.lot.lot_name} | "
-                        f"Net Qt: {m.lot.get_current_quantity()} {m.lot.lot_unit.symbol} | "
-                        f"Gross Qt: {m.lot.get_current_gross_quantity()} {m.lot.lot_unit.symbol}"
+                        "<p>"
+                        f"<strong>Lot nb:</strong> {m.lot.lot_name} | "
+                        f"<strong>Net Qt:</strong> {m.lot.get_current_quantity()} {m.lot.lot_unit.symbol} | "
+                        f"<strong>Gross Qt:</strong> {m.lot.get_current_gross_quantity()} {m.lot.lot_unit.symbol}"
+                        "</p>"
                     )
 
-        return "\n".join(lines)
+        return "".join(lines)
+
+    # def get_instructions(self):
+    #     lines = [
+    #         "Hi,",
+    #         "",
+    #         "Please find details below for the requested control",
+    #         f"BL number: {self.bl_number}",
+    #         ""
+    #     ]
+
+    #     if self.incoming_moves:
+    #         for m in self.incoming_moves:
+    #             if m.lot:
+    #                 lines.append(
+    #                     f"Lot nb: {m.lot.lot_name} | "
+    #                     f"Net Qt: {m.lot.get_current_quantity()} {m.lot.lot_unit.symbol} | "
+    #                     f"Gross Qt: {m.lot.get_current_gross_quantity()} {m.lot.lot_unit.symbol}"
+    #                 )
+
+    #     return "\n".join(lines)
             
     def _create_lots_from_fintrade(self):
         t = Table('freight_booking_lots')
@@ -653,6 +676,12 @@ class ShipmentIn(metaclass=PoolMeta):
 
             return sale_line
 
+    def html_to_text(self,html_content):
+        text = re.sub(r"<br\s*/?>", "\n", html_content, flags=re.IGNORECASE)
+        text = re.sub(r"</p\s*>", "\n\n", text, flags=re.IGNORECASE)
+        text = re.sub(r"<[^>]+>", "", text)
+        return html.unescape(text).strip()
+
     @classmethod
     @ModelView.button
     def send(cls, shipments):
@@ -668,7 +697,7 @@ class ShipmentIn(metaclass=PoolMeta):
                     payload = {
                         "to": [contact[0].value],
                         "subject": "Request for control",
-                        "body": sh.instructions,
+                        "body": sh.html_to_text(sh.instructions),
                         # "attachments": [
                         #     {
                         #         "filename": "instruction.pdf",
diff --git a/modules/purchase_trade/view/shipment_in_form.xml b/modules/purchase_trade/view/shipment_in_form.xml
index 8c2a3d9..1e0e20f 100755
--- a/modules/purchase_trade/view/shipment_in_form.xml
+++ b/modules/purchase_trade/view/shipment_in_form.xml
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ this repository contains the full copyright notices and license terms. -->
             <field name="result"/>
             <newline/>
             <label name="instructions"/>
-            <field name="instructions" widget="email" colspan="4" height="100"/>
+            <field name="instructions" widget="richtext" colspan="4" height="100"/>
             <newline/>
             <label name="returned_id"/>
             <field name="returned_id"/>