Auto Responder for FAQs

Automatically answer FAQ emails using Airtable database or notify team for manual response
Created by
Dhilip Narayan Srinivasan
Dhilip Narayan Srinivasan
Relay.app Creator
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Steps in this workflow

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Email received (Trigger)
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Extract the Question from Email using AI and categorize
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Paths
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Defined Categories
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Find record(s)
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Paths
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Matching FAQs Found
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Respond to FAQ based on available information using AI
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Generate consolidated email reply with the response records in table
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Reply Automatically to sender

"Auto Responder for FAQs (via Email)" is an AI-driven automation workflow that classifies incoming email queries and checks them against an FAQ database. If a match is found, it automatically replies with relevant FAQ content; otherwise, it assigns the query to a human agent whenever no match exists, questions are unclear or complex, or AI cannot respond.

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Email received (Trigger)

Monitors Gmail for incoming emails containing specific keywords in the subject line or from designated domains. The trigger activates when emails match the configured criteria, starting the automated FAQ response process.

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Extract the Question from Email using AI and categorize

Uses AI to analyze the email content and extract the main question along with sender details. The AI categorizes the question into predefined groups such as General & Getting Started, For Buyers, For Sellers, Account & Technical Support, or Others.

Prompt used
Extract the question (from Email body), question summary, along with sender name, email address, date, category Category should be either of General & Getting Started For Buyers For Sellers Account & Technical Support Others
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Paths
ADefined Categories
BOthers
This path will be taken when the rules below match.
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Steps in Path A
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Find record(s)

Searches the Airtable FAQ database for records that match both the extracted question and its assigned category. Returns up to 5 matching FAQ entries that contain relevant answers, or continues without results if no matches are found.

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Paths
AMatching FAQs Found
BNo Matching FAQs Found
This path will be taken when the rules below match.
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Steps in Path A
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Respond to FAQ based on available information using AI

Creates a professional response message using AI based on the answers found in the matching FAQ records. The AI ensures the response directly addresses the sender's question using only the information available in the FAQ database.

Prompt used
Create a short professional response message for [data]from [data] based on responses in [data]. Do not include or invent any new responses. Do not answer any questions beyond the defined categories [data] and information available in [data]. Ensure that the response generated answers this [data] and is inline with what is asked in [data] Do not answer any random or personal or offensive questions.
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Generate consolidated email reply with the response records in table

Composes a complete email reply using the AI-generated response, formatted professionally with appropriate greeting and signature. The email is personalized to address the sender's specific query while maintaining a helpful and polite tone.

Prompt used
Create appropriate response to the query "[data]" using [data] and draft an email - polite, professional and helpful. Sign the email as Best Regards, Support Team
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Reply Automatically to sender

Automatically sends the generated reply to the original sender and all recipients of the initial email. The response is sent from the configured Gmail account to provide immediate assistance to the customer.

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