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What is a quick reply (saved response)?

A quick reply, also called a saved response or canned response, is a pre-written message an agent can insert into the composer with a shortcut such as /hours, optionally with variables for the contact's name, the agent's name or a link. It is a productivity feature for humans, distinct from the quick reply buttons that appear on WhatsApp templates.

Updated 29 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

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  1. Why it matters
  2. In VGraple CRM
  3. Related terms

AUTOMATION AND AI

Quick reply (saved response)

A quick reply, also called a saved response or canned response, is a pre-written message an agent can insert into the composer with a shortcut such as /hours, optionally with variables for the contact's name, the agent's name or a link. It is a productivity feature for humans, distinct from the quick reply buttons that appear on WhatsApp templates.

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Why it matters

Half of support replies are the same twenty answers. Saved responses make them consistent and instant, and they are the first step toward automation: the answers that get sent most are the ones a flow or the AI should handle next.

In VGraple CRM

Quick replies are managed by admins under inbox settings and used with a slash shortcut in the composer, with variables filled from the contact; they work on every channel. The quick replies guide covers organising them by team.

Quick reply button, Reply suggestion, Shared inbox.

Frequently asked questions

Can quick replies include media?
Text and links today; attach media from the composer after inserting the text.
Are they per agent or shared?
Shared across the workspace, with the option to keep personal ones.
Is a quick reply the same as a template?
No. A quick reply is a free-form message for the open window; a template is Meta-approved for outside it.

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