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Assigning Conversations

Assign conversations to specific team members to ensure accountability and workload distribution.

How to Assign

1

Open Conversation

Click on the conversation in Team Inbox
2

Click Assign

Click the Assign button or dropdown
3

Select Team Member

Choose the team member to assign
4

Confirm

The conversation is now assigned

Assignment Features

FeatureDescription
Auto-AssignmentRoute new chats based on rules
Round RobinDistribute evenly across team
Skills-BasedAssign based on expertise
ManualAdmin assigns directly

Filtering by Assignment

In Team Inbox, filter conversations by:
  • Assigned to me - See your assignments
  • Unassigned - Chats needing assignment
  • Assigned to [Name] - Specific team member

Assignment Notifications

When assigned a conversation:
  • Email notification (if enabled)
  • In-app notification
  • Appears in “My Conversations” filter
Only admins and managers can assign conversations to others. Agents can only see their own assigned chats.