Automation

Business Automation For
Customer Communication

Build workflow automation for WhatsApp messages and keywords with branches, supported content, agent assignments, webhooks, appointment booking, and scheduled follow-up.

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Message and keyword triggersBranching workflowsConnected actions
Illustrative WhatsApp Workflow
Message Trigger
Configured
Keyword Trigger
Configured
Branch Condition
Configured
Text Or Media
Configured
Approved Template
Configured
Reply Buttons
Configured
Agent Or Webhook
Configured
Appointment
Configured
Message + Keyword
Trigger types
Text + Media
Supported content
Agent + Webhook
Connected actions
The Problem

Manual Communication Creates Inconsistent Work

Repeated replies, separate handoffs, disconnected actions, and manual scheduling make customer workflows harder to maintain.

Repeated Replies
Delayed Responses
Manual Routing
Separate Follow-Ups
Inconsistent Messages
Disconnected Actions
Manual Scheduling

Automate The Work.

Focus On Growth.

Configure repeatable customer communication steps while keeping human teams available for conversations that need judgment and personal attention.

Workflow Builder

Build Configurable WhatsApp Workflows

Combine supported triggers, branch conditions, content, team handoffs, connected actions, appointments, and scheduled follow-up.

Message Triggers

Start a configured workflow from an incoming WhatsApp message.

Keyword Triggers

Start a workflow when a supported message matches a configured keyword.

Branch Conditions

Direct customers to different steps using defined conditions.

Text Messages

Add clear text responses to a configured conversation flow.

Images And Video

Use supported visual media within WhatsApp workflow steps.

PDF Documents

Share supported PDF material at the relevant workflow step.

Approved Templates

Use approved WhatsApp templates where channel rules require them.

Reply Buttons

Offer supported buttons that guide the next customer action.

Agent Assignment

Hand the conversation to an authorized team member.

Webhook Actions

Call a configured external endpoint from the workflow.

Appointment Scheduling

Offer available times when a compatible calendar is connected.

Scheduled Follow-Up

Schedule campaigns and follow-up for selected audiences.

Workflow Example

Connect Triggered Steps In One Workflow

This illustrative path shows how configured steps can move from an incoming message to content, handoff, booking, and follow-up.

Message Received
Configured
A supported incoming WhatsApp message starts the configured flow.
Keyword Matched
Configured
The workflow checks for a configured keyword trigger.
Details Collected
Configured
Configured questions can collect relevant qualification details.
Condition Evaluated
Configured
A defined branch selects the appropriate next step.
Content Shared
Configured
The flow sends supported text, media, PDF, template, or buttons.
Agent Assigned
Configured
The conversation can be handed to an authorized team member.
Appointment Offered
Configured
Available times can be shown from a compatible connected calendar.
Follow-Up Scheduled
Configured
A selected audience can receive a scheduled campaign or follow-up.
Industry Context

Workflow Automation With Industry Context

Illustrative Real Estate and Ecommerce flows show how businesses can configure supported triggers, content, actions, and handoffs.

Real Estate Automation
Illustrative configured workflow
Example
1
Property enquiry received
Step
2
Configured qualification questions asked
Step
3
Requirements evaluated in a branch
Step
4
Approved property details or media shared
Step
5
Agent handoff or viewing appointment offered
Step
Set
Trigger
Branched
Logic
Linked
Action
AI + Automation

Connect AI Context To Configured Actions

Use approved knowledge and organization-defined qualification settings alongside workflow branches, handoffs, and compatible booking.

Configured AIContext

Uses approved knowledge and organization-defined qualification settings

Workflow LogicFlow

Runs defined triggers, branches, supported content, and actions

Human TeamHandoff

Reviews handoffs, customer context, and next steps when needed

AI And Workflow Examples
Approved FAQ Response
Use configured knowledge to provide an approved customer reply.
Qualification Detail
Collect an organization-defined answer and use it in the flow.
Configured Branch
Continue through a defined path based on collected information.
Human Handoff
Assign the conversation to an authorized agent when needed.
Calendar Request
Offer compatible appointment booking from the conversation.
Workflow Workspace

Review Configured Workflows In One Place

This illustrative workspace organizes workflow triggers, branch paths, and supported actions without presenting sample data as customer performance.

Illustrative Automation Workspace
Example

Configured Workflows

Message IntakeConfigured
MessageText reply
Keyword QualificationConfigured
KeywordBranch
Agent HandoffConfigured
ConditionAssignment
Appointment OfferConfigured
Flow stepCalendar

Example Flow Path

Incoming WhatsApp message
Trigger
Configured keyword matched
Condition
Qualification answer collected
Input
Relevant branch selected
Logic
Approved content shared
Message
Agent or webhook action
Action

Supported Building Blocks

Trigger
Message or keyword
Logic
Conditions and branches
Content
Text, media, PDF, template
Action
Agent, webhook, calendar
Configuration Note

Channel rules, permissions, connected services, and plan determine which steps are available.

Triggered Actions

Turn Defined Conditions Into Clear Next Steps

Connect supported triggers to approved messages, branch logic, agent assignments, and configured webhook actions.

Trigger
Incoming message matches a keyword
Action
Send a configured approved template
Trigger
Qualification answer meets a condition
Action
Continue through the relevant branch
Trigger
Customer needs human support
Action
Assign an authorized team member
Trigger
Flow reaches a connected action
Action
Call the configured webhook
Automation FAQ

Business Automation Questions

Clear answers about workflow triggers, supported content, connected actions, AI and CRM context, appointments, and scheduled follow-up.

What is Zappilo business automation?

Zappilo business automation lets teams build configurable WhatsApp workflows with message and keyword triggers, branching logic, supported content, agent assignment, webhooks, appointment booking, and scheduled follow-up.

What can trigger a Zappilo workflow?

A workflow can start from a supported incoming WhatsApp message or a configured keyword. Trigger availability and behavior depend on the organization's setup and plan.

What content can a Zappilo workflow send?

Configured workflows can use text, images, video, PDF documents, approved WhatsApp templates, and reply buttons where the connected channel supports them.

What actions can a workflow perform?

A workflow can evaluate configured conditions, branch to different steps, assign an authorized agent, call a configured webhook, and offer appointment scheduling when a compatible calendar is connected.

Can Zappilo automation work with AI and CRM context?

Yes. Configured AI qualification can collect organization-defined details and hand a conversation to a human team, while connected CRM records keep supported customer and opportunity context available for authorized users.

Can businesses schedule customer follow-up with Zappilo?

Yes. Businesses can schedule campaigns and follow-up for selected audiences. The exact options available depend on channel requirements, account configuration, permissions, and plan.

Business Automation

A Structured Toolkit For Repeatable Workflows

Configure the trigger, logic, content, connected action, and scheduling steps that fit each supported customer communication flow.

Configurable

Workflow Triggers

Start flows from supported messages and keywords.

Conditional

Branch Logic

Guide each flow through organization-defined conditions.

Reusable

Supported Content

Combine text, media, PDF, approved templates, and buttons.

Connected

Workflow Actions

Assign agents and call configured webhooks from a flow.

Compatible

Appointment Steps

Offer appointment times from a supported connected calendar.

Scheduled

Customer Follow-Up

Plan campaigns and follow-up for selected audiences.

Platform Connection

Connect Automation With Zappilo Context

Bring supported inbox conversations, CRM context, AI configuration, campaigns, compatible calendars, analytics, and integrations into the wider customer communication workflow.

Automation
AI Workforce
Shared Inbox
CRM
Campaigns
Calendar
Analytics
Integrations
Why Zappilo Automation

Built For Customer Communication Workflows

Move from separate manual steps to configurable triggers, branches, supported content, connected actions, and appointment scheduling.

Triggers
Separate workflow
Replies started manually
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Supported message and keyword triggers
Flow logic
Separate workflow
One fixed conversation sequence
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Configurable branches and conditions
Content
Separate workflow
Assets sent from separate tools
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Text, media, PDF, templates, and buttons
Team action
Separate workflow
Conversation handed over manually
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Configured agent assignment
External action
Separate workflow
Data copied between systems
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Configured webhook requests
Scheduling
Separate workflow
Booking handled in another thread
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Compatible appointment steps
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Customer Workflow

Configure supported WhatsApp triggers, branches, content, handoffs, connected actions, appointment steps, and scheduled follow-up in Zappilo.

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