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Last updated: September 9, 2026

Overview

Canned responses are predefined text snippets that agents can insert into conversations using shortcodes.

Create a Canned Response

Settings → Canned Responses → "Create Canned Response"

Fields:

  • Shortcode — Shortcut for insertion (e.g., "gruss" → called with /gruss)
  • Title — Display name
  • Content — The text that will be inserted (Markdown supported)
  • Category — Selection from managed Template Categories (dropdown)

Categories

Canned responses can be assigned to a Template Category. The categories are managed centrally in the admin panel:

Admin Panel → Template Categories

There, categories can be created, edited, translated (DE/EN), and sorted by drag & drop.

Existing standard categories:

  • Greeting, Closing, Waiting, Info, Status, Process, Legal, Troubleshooting

Usage in Conversations

  1. Enter / in a chat
  2. Type the shortcode (e.g., /gruss)
  3. Select the suggestion or press Enter
  4. The text is automatically inserted

Alternatively: Open the Canned Responses tab in the chat panel for a searchable list with category filter.

System Canned Responses

Admins can create global system canned responses available to all agents:

Admin Panel → System Canned Responses

  • Multilingual (DE + EN)
  • Agents can deactivate individual system responses for themselves
  • Categories are selected from managed template categories via dropdown
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