1.Detects new inbound message
Integrate Front, support inbox routing, and message metadata to trigger an after-hours reply workflow.
Send closed-hours reply to inbound support texts instantly
Automatically monitor new inbound messages across Front. Get instant replies when after-hours texts arrive, weekend messages come in, or questions hit an outside-schedule window—so you can reduce manual triage, protect response times, and keep conversations moving without manual copying.
How this automation protects your support response time
When new inbound messages arrive in your support inbox outside business hours, delayed replies can frustrate customers. This automation normalizes timestamps, filters by local hours, and sends a templated closed-hours reply—so your team can stay responsive without manual triage.
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2.Normalizes message timestamp
Integrate Code by Zapier, timestamp mapping tools, and time formatting to convert message time into ISO for local checks.
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3.Extracts local hour
Integrate Formatter by Zapier, local time parsing tools, and business-hours logic to extract the local hour for decisioning.
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4.Filters to outside business hours
Integrate Filter by Zapier, phone-number rules, and VIP checks to continue only for outside-hours senders.
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5.Sends closed-hours reply
Integrate Front, conversation messaging, and templated message sending to deliver the closed-hours response automatically.
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