Quick Responses /say¶
The /say command allows you to save frequently used responses with short names and instantly send them to users at any point in the dialog.
How It Works¶
The /say command works in two stages:
- Saving — create a quick response in any topic of the backend group by making a
replyto a message with the command/say REPLY_NAME(here and belowREPLY_NAMEis a short name for the quick response) - Using — send the command
/say REPLY_NAMEin any topic to send the saved response
Example
- Reply to the desired message with text
/say offer1— the message will be saved as a quick response - Send
/say offer1in a topic with a user — the saved message will be sent to the customer
Basic Commands¶
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/say |
Show all saved quick responses and brief command help |
/say REPLY_NAME (with reply) |
Save message as quick response with specified name |
/say REPLY_NAME |
Send quick response with specified name to the topic |
/say del REPLY_NAME |
Delete quick response with specified name |
/say REPLY_NAME fwd |
Send quick response preserving source information |
Features¶
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Any Content Types
Save text, images, files, videos, video notes, voice messages and even albums.
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Album Support
Support for saving and sending media albums via quick responses.
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Forward Mode
The
fwdoption allows forwarding messages while preserving source information. -
Response Management
View list of all responses, links to their messages, and delete unnecessary ones.
Where the Command Works¶
✅ Available:
- In topics with user dialogs
- In General topic (for saving text responses)
❌ Not working:
- In service topics (except General)
- Albums cannot be saved from General topic
Album Saving Features¶
- Album must be sent or received in a dialog topic
- Album must be no older than 24 hours
- Saving album from General topic doesn't work
Multiple connections
With multiple connections (instances) in one backend group, you need to manually send the album at least once from each connection for it to work with the /say command in topics of that connection.
Forward Mode (fwd)¶
The fwd option allows sending messages while preserving information about their original source.
Requirement for option to work
Connected account or bot must be in the backend group and have access to the forwarded message
Usage Methods¶
Specify when saving (with reply):
/say REPLY_NAME fwd
Specify when sending:
/say REPLY_NAME fwd
Usage Examples¶
Saving Text Response¶
- Send text to General topic or any dialog topic: "Thank you for contacting us! We will review your request within 24 hours."
- Reply to this message with command:
/say thanks - Now in any topic the command
/say thankswill send this text to the user
Saving Image with Text¶
- Send an image with product description to a dialog topic
- Reply to it with command:
/say product1 - Use
/say product1to quickly send this description to other customers
Deleting Unnecessary Response¶
If a quick response is no longer relevant:
/say del offer1
Viewing All Responses¶
Send the command without parameters:
/say
You will see a list of all saved responses. If the original message was deleted, this will be noted in the list.
Useful Tips¶
System behavior
Messages sent via /say behave like regular messages — you can reply to them, delete them, and all changes are accounted for in the dialog.
Shared quick responses
All quick responses are saved for the current backend group and available to all operators of that group.
Speed of work
Quick responses allow you to significantly speed up processing of typical requests and ensure consistency in customer communication.