# Glossary of Terms ## Assignee A user to whom the contact was assigned to. ## Assignment An action where a contact can be assigned to any users in the space. {% content-ref url="/pages/-McXGcU6gLtX8oERSA3I" %} [Broken mention](broken://pages/-McXGcU6gLtX8oERSA3I) {% endcontent-ref %} {% content-ref url="/pages/-McXN\_yovdcec5f62L10" %} [Assignment and closing a conversations](/ismessenger/modules/inbox/assignment-and-closing-a-conversations.md) {% endcontent-ref %} ## Automation Automated processes that can be configured with a specified trigger and expected outcome. {% content-ref url="/pages/-McXERuM8\_pThFrhHpQd" %} [Broken mention](broken://pages/-McXERuM8_pThFrhHpQd) {% endcontent-ref %} ## Away Message Away Message function is designed to be activated when Platform Users are not available to answer messages from contacts. {% content-ref url="/pages/-McXG\_VNL7BeB2bhaDoS" %} [Broken mention](broken://pages/-McXG_VNL7BeB2bhaDoS) {% endcontent-ref %} ## Broadcast A feature to transmit specified content to a group of contacts through a specified channel {% content-ref url="/pages/-McXEb-5flY69ohPSmXA" %} [Broadcast Overview](/ismessenger/modules/broadcast/broadcast.md) {% endcontent-ref %} ## Channel The messaging medium connected to the platform to receive and send messages from contacts. For example, Facebook Messenger can be connected to **ISMessenger** as one of the messaging channels to engage with your contacts. {% content-ref url="/pages/-McZJPoFnvYBd0H5xjGe" %} [MESSAGING CHANNELS](/ismessenger/messaging-channels/channel-overview.md) {% endcontent-ref %} ## Closing Note Closing notes are conversation summaries that are provided by users when closing a conversation. The closing notes can be used for reporting and analytical purposes. {% content-ref url="/pages/-McXHgeZZ5ebGDLbx5PO" %} [Closing Notes](/ismessenger/workspace-setting/closing-notes.md) {% endcontent-ref %} ## Contact Contacts are people who have interacted with the messaging channels connected to the platform. Their contact profile is created when they send their first message through any connected messaging channels {% content-ref url="/pages/-McXDmJq9nFNbAvxY-Xy" %} [Contacts](/ismessenger/modules/contacts.md) {% endcontent-ref %} ## Conversation The interaction between a contact and the messaging channel are referred as a conversation. One contact can have many conversations with a space and each conversation will have its own metrics and context. ## Custom Field An attribute type that collects facts about the contacts that is in your business's context. An example of a custom field can be the plan the contact is subscribed to. {% content-ref url="/pages/-McXGTD8BnAa-hmhraB2" %} [Contact Fields](/ismessenger/workspace-setting/contact-fields.md) {% endcontent-ref %} ## Custom Inbox A collection of contacts based on a set of criteria. Custom Inbox can be used in the Contacts and Messaging module to filter contacts of a certain context {% content-ref url="/pages/Bg6LabzPWVRcB0lqBtGp" %} [Contact Search and Custom Inbox](/ismessenger/contact-and-messages/contact-search-and-custom-inbox.md) {% endcontent-ref %} ## Integration An active connection that can be configured with a third-party product that helps you to achieve more with respond.io. One of the common use cases is using DialogFlow as a bot to respond to messages. {% content-ref url="/pages/-McXGVinqj2UQUHMFen8" %} [Integrations](/ismessenger/workspace-setting/integrations.md) {% endcontent-ref %} ## Messages A written communication sent from your contact to any of the messaging channels. A contact may send multiple messages at one time and it can be in various form. {% content-ref url="/pages/-McXEbKH\_eo2N1y6iYMX" %} [Inbox Overview](/ismessenger/modules/inbox/messages.md) {% endcontent-ref %} ## Snippet A message template that is used for standardized replies and responses to your contacts. Snippets can be shared with other users across the space. {% content-ref url="/pages/-McXEgfb1nrEXn8w9M0C" %} [Snippets](/ismessenger/workspace-setting/snippets.md) {% endcontent-ref %} ## Space Space is referred to as a workspace for the users to perform tasks such as responding to contacts, viewing the dashboard, creating broadcasts, configuring the space and etc. ## Survey Surveys are best used to quickly and automatically collect information from a large volume of your contacts. By sending surveys are able to collect and record qualitative data as well as save important information as custom fields. {% content-ref url="/pages/-McXEiXZ7fbrhwPEDGwP" %} [Broken mention](broken://pages/-McXEiXZ7fbrhwPEDGwP) {% endcontent-ref %} ## Tag A manual attribute to group the contacts on the platform. Tags can be added to contacts via automation or manual tagging. In addition to that, it can be used to filter contacts and create contact views. ## Team A group of users that shares a common goal in the workforce. {% content-ref url="/pages/-McXGR5Ohr\_t2nFrGmo5" %} [Teams](/ismessenger/workspace-setting/teams.md) {% endcontent-ref %} ## User A person that is given access to the space on the platform {% content-ref url="/pages/-McXGNveBUAFQsbqFyh7" %} [Users](/ismessenger/workspace-setting/users.md) {% endcontent-ref %} ## View A collection of contacts based on a set of criteria. Views can be used in the Contacts and Messaging module to filter contacts of a certain context. {% content-ref url="/pages/-McZLId5r5-gFit47a\_5" %} [Broken mention](broken://pages/-McZLId5r5-gFit47a_5) {% endcontent-ref %} ## Workflows Workflows is a visual Workflow builder used to automate processes. Workflows are flexible enough to incorporate elements like Contact data to build automation such as automated messaging, auto-assignment and more. {% content-ref url="/pages/RLElCWlgJfaInfENUHBC" %} [Workflow](/ismessenger/modules/workflow.md) {% endcontent-ref %} ## Workspace A Workspace is an independent sub-account within the Organization. Each Workspace has its own database, users, channels and settings, among others. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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