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    Understanding the Conversations Inbox

    Manage all customer communication (text, email, social) from one unified screen.

    For: All Users
    Time: 5 minutes

    Instructions

    1

    Navigate to Conversations

    Click "Conversations" in the left-hand menu.

    [SCREENSHOT NEEDED: Conversations menu item]

    2

    Understand the Three Columns

    The left column is your list of active chats. The middle column is the message thread. The right column shows the contact's details and active appointments.

    [SCREENSHOT NEEDED: Three-column layout of Conversations]

    3

    Unread vs. Recent vs. All

    Use the tabs at the top of the left column to filter your view. "Unread" shows messages waiting for a reply. "Recent" shows the latest activity.

    [SCREENSHOT NEEDED: Unread/Recent/All tabs highlighted]

    4

    Marking as Read

    Once you reply to a message, it is automatically marked as read. You can also manually mark it as read using the checkmark icon.

    What Success Looks Like

    • You can locate unread messages.
    • You understand the layout of the inbox.
    Last updated: 10/1/2026