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Inbox Overview
Manage all your customer communications in one place with CommFlow's Unified Inbox - ticket management, SLA tracking, and team collaboration.
Inbox Overview#
The Unified Inbox brings all your customer conversations into one organized workspace. Never miss a message and ensure every customer gets a timely response.
Key Features#
Unified View#
See messages from all channels in one place:
- Live chat conversations
- Email inquiries
- Form submissions
- Social media messages (coming soon)
Ticket Management#
Organize and track every conversation:
- Status tracking: Open, Pending, Resolved, Closed
- Priority levels: Low, Medium, High, Urgent
- Custom fields: Add data specific to your workflow
- Tags and labels: Categorize for easy filtering
Assignment & Ownership#
Ensure accountability:
- Assign tickets to specific team members
- Track who's working on what
- Balance workload across the team
- Set up auto-assignment rules
SLA Management#
Meet your service commitments:
Define SLA Policies#
Priority: High
First Response: 1 hour
Resolution: 4 hours
Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm
Track Performance#
- Visual SLA countdown timers
- Automatic escalation when approaching breach
- SLA breach notifications
- Historical SLA compliance reports
Workflow Features#
Views & Filters#
Create custom views for different needs:
- My tickets: Assigned to you
- Unassigned: Needs attention
- High priority: Urgent issues
- By tag: Specific topics
Bulk Actions#
Handle multiple tickets efficiently:
- Assign to team member
- Change status
- Add tags
- Send bulk replies
Internal Notes#
Collaborate without customers seeing:
- Add notes visible only to your team
- Mention colleagues for input
- Document investigation steps
Collaboration#
@Mentions#
Loop in teammates:
@sarah Can you check the billing system for this customer?
Linked Conversations#
Connect related tickets:
- Link duplicates
- Reference previous issues
- Track customer history
Analytics#
Monitor your support operation:
| Metric | What it Measures |
|---|---|
| Ticket Volume | New tickets over time |
| Response Time | Time to first reply |
| Resolution Time | Time to close tickets |
| SLA Compliance | % meeting SLA targets |
| Agent Performance | Individual metrics |
Next Steps#
- Ticket Management - Deep dive into workflows
- SLA Configuration - Set up your policies
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