The inbox, and what a reply does
One thread per person — and a reply stops all follow-up to them.
What it is
One conversation per person across text and email together. If somebody texts, then emails, then texts again, that is a single thread in order.
Why use it
Because the alternative is checking two places and losing the thread of who said what.
Steps
- Pick a conversation on the left.
- Read the history.
- Type a reply and choose SMS or email.
What happens next
The most important behaviour in the product: an inbound reply stops every sequence that person is in, immediately, on every channel. You never have to remember to stop chasing somebody who has answered.
Common problems
- No conversations appear.
- Replies arrive here once you have contacts and a running sequence. Connect your email or SMS provider in Settings first.
- A message says it could not be decrypted.
- Message content is encrypted at rest. If it will not open, the encryption key has changed. Contact support.