Start a new conversation
Kick off an outbound conversation with a customer from scratch.
Reach out first — start a text conversation in seconds.
What you can do
- A + New composer with address-book typeahead (start typing a name and it autofills the contact); raw phone numbers work too.
How to use it
Click + New in the inbox, pick or type the recipient, write your message, and send.
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