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Reply templates

Answers your team uses often, inserted in the reply box by typing /.

Reply templates with /shortcuts, variables, and attachments.
Reply templates with /shortcuts, variables, and attachments.

Creating a template

  1. Open Manage → Reply templates and click Create template (requires the Manage reply templates permission).
  2. Enter a name and a shortcut (lowercase letters, numbers, - or _, e.g. /shipping). The shortcut is suggested from the name.
  3. Pick or type a category (optional) to keep the list tidy, then write the text. The preview shows the result with sample data.
  4. Add an attachment if needed (e.g. a PDF catalog or a product photo). It is sent along when the template is used.

Variables

Variables are filled in automatically for the open conversation:

VariableFilled withExample
{{nama}}Contact name (or group name)Budi Santoso
{{agen}}Name of the replying agentRani
{{nomor_interaksi}}The conversation's interaction numberINT-000123
{{tanggal}}Today's date (reader's time zone)9 October 2026

Using a template

  • In the reply box, type / followed by the shortcut or name (e.g. /shi). Pick with the arrow keys and press Enter, or click the Template button.
  • The template text goes into the reply box with variables filled in, and you can still edit it before sending.
  • A template attachment shows as an attachment; remove it if you don't want to send it.
  • Each template's usage count is tracked, so the team knows which answers are used most.

Via the API

GET /templates?interaction_id={id} returns every template with rendered (variables filled in). Send a message with template_id and an empty text to use the template text; add "template_attachment": true to send its attachment too. Details in the API documentation.