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We’ve redesigned the onboarding journey to help you get started faster and experience value right away. Instead of a feature tour, you’ll now see a simple guided checklist focused on what matters most.
Onboarding Module
Your onboarding journey includes:
  1. Connect your Channels
    — Bring all your messaging and calls into one unified inbox.
  2. Discover Lifecycle
    — Learn how to turn leads into customers with ready-to-use stages.
  3. Set up AI agents
    — Automate replies, assign conversations, and lighten your team’s workload.
  4. Invite your teammates
    — Add your team and start collaborating seamlessly.
Along the way, you’ll also find quick links to videos, support, and demos to guide you whenever you need help.
Why this matters
This new onboarding makes it easier for Owners and Managers to set up the platform, connect the right features, and bring in teammates—so your organization can start seeing results faster.
👉 Try the new onboarding today when creating your new Workspace!
Ai Agent Step 1 (2)
We’re excited to launch
AI Agents
— smart, capable assistants powered by GPT-5 that can handle customer conversations from hello to handoff. Whether it’s sales, support, or anything in between, AI Agents can reply, act, and get things done for you.
Here’s what’s new:
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Ready-to-use templates
— Quickly launch AI Agents for sales or support with prebuilt templates you can customize.
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Action-ready
— Choose tasks for your AI Agent, like closing and summarizing chats, updating Contact fields, updating Lifecycle, and routing to the right team or user.
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Understand files and images
— AI Agents can now process incoming files and images to give more accurate and helpful responses.
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Add knowledge sources
— Upload files and websites so your agent can answer with your business info in mind.
Want your AI Agent on the front lines? Set it as default and let it handle every new conversation.
Why you’ll love it:
  • Reduce drop-offs and response times
  • Free your team to focus on high-value work
  • Keep customers engaged 24/7
Learn more about setting up AI Agents.
Mobile WA Calls
You can now make and receive WhatsApp calls right from the respond.io mobile app. Stay connected wherever you are and manage calls alongside chats—no app switching needed!
What’s new:
  • Push and in-app notifications so you never miss a call.
  • Call history, permission requests, in-conversation call logs, and real-time call status indicators.
  • A smooth, consistent experience just like on web.
Everything you need for WhatsApp calls—right in your pocket.
📚 Learn more.
Note:
  • Business-initiated WhatsApp calls are not available to numbers from the U.S., Nigeria, Canada, Vietnam, and Turkey. Businesses in these countries can still receive incoming calls.
  • WhatsApp Calling (both inbound and outbound) is not available to numbers in sanctioned or non-operational regions including China, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Cuba, Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, North Korea, Syria, Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk.
Plus
:
  • TikTok Click-to-WhatsApp ad details are now visible in mobile Conversations. See ad names, images, and descriptions for leads from TikTok Messaging Ads, just like on web.
Copy of NEW REquest
Tired of asking for call permissions over and over? Now, with
permanent calling permissions
, you only need to request permission once—after that, you’re free to call your Contact via
WhatsApp Business API Calling
anytime.
Fewer interruptions, smoother conversations!
Note: Contacts can revoke permission at any time. If they do, you’ll need to request it again.
Boost
We’ve fine-tuned core components like tooltips, buttons, and message items to improve performance across the Inbox.
What’s new:
  • Faster load times and smoother UI interactions
  • Fixed an issue where notifications loaded repeatedly
  • Removed unused component settings for a leaner interface
Enjoy a faster, more reliable Inbox! 🚀
Paper Plane
We’ve rolled out a fresh batch of Inbox upgrades designed to make your workflow smoother and faster on the web and mobile. From larger file uploads to a better TikTok experience, here’s what’s new:
📎 Bigger file uploads, no more limits:
You can now attach up to
50 files
in the message composer and snippets—10x more than before! Whether you’re sending images, PDFs, or presentations, your Inbox is ready. Available both in web and mobile. Learn more
đŸȘŸ Resize the conversation list your way:
Need more room to view names or tidy things up? The
conversation list is now resizable
, just like the contact drawer. Drag to your preferred width and focus on what matters most.
🔗 Link directly to messages:
Say hello to
message linking
! Copy a message link right from the message itself. When the link is clicked, it’ll open the Contact and highlight the exact message. Available both in web and mobile. Learn more
đŸŽ” TikTok QR codes that do more:
Our
TikTok QR widget
now opens chats (not just profiles!) via https://tiktok.me/{username} and supports
pre-filled messages
—just like WhatsApp. Make connecting seamless. Learn more
More details about our Inbox mobile updates can be found here.
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We’ve upgraded our knowledge source system to deliver more precise and comprehensive information.
What’s new?
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    Sharper Answers:
    Get more accurate responses—even from complex data tables in websites and PDFs.
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    Multilingual Power:
    Effortlessly access and process information in
    any
    language. Comprehensive answers, wherever your knowledge lives.
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    Upgraded AI Assist & Objective Step:
    Now powered by
    GPT-4.1 mini
    for even sharper, more accurate responses.
What does this mean for you?
Better answers. Fewer gaps. More confidence that you’re getting the full picture, whether your sources are in English, Spanish, Chinese, or beyond!
Just resync or reupload your knowledge sources to make sure they’re up to date and enjoy all the new benefits!
Pendo - WhatsApp Calls Expansion Phase 2
WhatsApp Calls on respond.io
has officially gone global!
Now, you can seamlessly connect with customers through voice calls directly from your Inbox—making sales and support more efficient than ever.
Ready to give your business a voice?
Follow this
guide
and start making WhatsApp Calls today!
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We’re also working on bringing WhatsApp Calls to the mobile app soon—stay tuned!
Note:
  • Business-initiated WhatsApp calls are not available to numbers from the U.S., Nigeria, Canada, Vietnam, and Turkey. Businesses in these countries can still receive incoming calls.
  • WhatsApp Calling (both inbound and outbound) is not available to numbers in sanctioned or non-operational regions including China, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Cuba, Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, North Korea, Syria, Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk
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Automatically send private messages to users who comment on your Instagram posts, reels, ads, or live content. Set it up once—whether for all posts or specific ones—and personalize replies to start more meaningful conversations.
Also new in this release:
  • Instagram voice and video messages are now directly playable by contacts.
    Instead of receiving them as links, Contacts can play your voice and video messages right in the Instagram app.
  • Reply to specific TikTok messages.
    Keep chats contextual by replying to a specific message—just like on WhatsApp.
You can now make the most of AI and manage calls right from your mobile app — so you stay productive wherever you are.
What’s new:
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AI summary in one tap
Mobile AI Summary
Quickly generate clear, structured conversation summaries from internal comments or closing notes to keep your team aligned. Use AI Prompts in the comments section to fix grammar, adjust tone, simplify, translate—or even apply your own custom prompt. Learn more
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Calls view on mobile
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View, manage, and act on all your call activities (incoming, missed, ongoing, and completed) directly from the app. Filter, sort, and search so you always stay organized and in control.
(Currently works with VoIP, Support for WhatsApp and Messenger calls coming soon!)
Learn more
Perfect for escalations, handovers, or quick catch-ups on the go.
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