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Managing Responses for Online and Offline Hours in Zendesk

Learn how to manage different responses for online and offline hours in Zendesk Messaging using the bot builder.

How do I manage different responses for online and offline hours in Zendesk Messaging?

In Zendesk Messaging, you can manage different responses for online and offline hours using the bot builder.

To set up different responses based on your availability, use the Flow Builder in Zendesk Messaging. You can add a 'Business hours condition' to create tailored responses depending on whether your business is open or closed. This allows you to provide a seamless experience for customers, regardless of your operating hours.


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