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Weâve redesigned the onboarding journey to help you get started faster and experience value right away. Instead of a feature tour, youâll now see a simple guided checklist focused on what matters most.

Your onboarding journey includes:
- Connect your Channelsâ Bring all your messaging and calls into one unified inbox.
- Discover Lifecycleâ Learn how to turn leads into customers with ready-to-use stages.
- Set up AI agentsâ Automate replies, assign conversations, and lighten your teamâs workload.
- Invite your teammatesâ Add your team and start collaborating seamlessly.
Along the way, youâll 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 teammatesâso your organization can start seeing results faster.
đ Try the new onboarding today when creating your new Workspace!

Weâre excited to launch
AI Agents
â smart, capable assistants powered by GPT-5 that can handle customer conversations from hello to handoff. Whether itâs sales, support, or anything in between, AI Agents can reply, act, and get things done for you.Hereâs whatâs new:
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Ready-to-use templates
â Quickly launch AI Agents for sales or support with prebuilt templates you can customize.âĄïž
Action-ready
â Choose tasks for your AI Agent, like closing and summarizing chats, updating Contact fields, updating Lifecycle, and routing to the right team or user.đŒïž
Understand files and images
â AI Agents can now process incoming files and images to give more accurate and helpful responses.đ
Add knowledge sources
â 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 youâll 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.

You can now make and receive WhatsApp calls right from the respond.io mobile app. Stay connected wherever you are and manage calls alongside chatsâno app switching needed!
Whatâs 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 callsâright in your pocket.
đ 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.

Tired of asking for call permissions over and over? Now, with
permanent calling permissions
, you only need to request permission onceâafter that, youâre 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, youâll need to request it again.

Weâve fine-tuned core components like tooltips, buttons, and message items to improve performance across the Inbox.
Whatâs 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! đ

Weâve 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, hereâs whatâs new:
đ Bigger file uploads, no more limits:
You can now attach up to 50 files
in the message composer and snippetsâ10x more than before! Whether youâre sending images, PDFs, or presentations, your Inbox is ready. Available both in web and mobile. Learn moređȘ 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.đ Link directly to messages:
Say hello to message linking
! Copy a message link right from the message itself. When the link is clicked, itâll open the Contact and highlight the exact message. Available both in web and mobile. Learn moređ” 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
âjust like WhatsApp. Make connecting seamless. Learn moreMore details about our Inbox mobile updates can be found here.

Weâve upgraded our knowledge source system to deliver more precise and comprehensive information.
Whatâs new?
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Sharper Answers:Get more accurate responsesâeven from complex data tables in websites and PDFs.
- đ Multilingual Power:Effortlessly access and process information inanylanguage. Comprehensive answers, wherever your knowledge lives.
- đ€ Upgraded AI Assist & Objective Step:Now powered byGPT-4.1 minifor even sharper, more accurate responses.
What does this mean for you?
Better answers. Fewer gaps. More confidence that youâre getting the full picture, whether your sources are in English, Spanish, Chinese, or beyond!
Just resync or reupload your knowledge sources to make sure theyâre up to date and enjoy all the new benefits!

WhatsApp Calls on respond.io
has officially gone global!
Now, you can seamlessly connect with customers through voice calls directly from your Inboxâmaking sales and support more efficient than ever.đ±
Weâre also working on bringing WhatsApp Calls to the mobile app soonâstay 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

Automatically send private messages to users who comment on your Instagram posts, reels, ads, or live content. Set it up onceâwhether for all posts or specific onesâand 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 messageâjust like on WhatsApp.
You can now make the most of AI and manage calls right from your mobile app â so you stay productive wherever you are.
Whatâs new:
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AI summary in one tap

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, translateâor even apply your own custom prompt. Learn more
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Calls view on mobile

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 morePerfect for escalations, handovers, or quick catch-ups on the go.
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