How is an omnichannel inbox different from a normal social inbox?

A normal social inbox usually covers one platform or displays messages without the wider customer journey. Watson connects the conversation to customer context, lead stage, appointments and handover status, while still showing which channel each message came from.

When does Watson hand a conversation over?

Watson can pause when confidence is low, when a request falls outside approved business information or when a configured rule requires a person. Examples include policy exceptions, sensitive complaints and healthcare questions that should remain with qualified staff.

Can I jump into any conversation myself?

Yes. Open any thread and reply as yourself. The customer stays in the same conversation, while the internal history labels Watson and team replies with timestamps so the handover remains clear.

Can I switch Watson off for one customer?

Yes. The Watson replies control can keep one thread fully manual without stopping automation across every other customer conversation. Your team decides when that individual thread is ready to return to Watson.

Do I see what Watson said?

Yes. The shared conversation history shows the messages already exchanged and distinguishes Watson from human replies. Staff can read the context before responding instead of asking the customer to start again.

Can several staff members use the WhatsApp shared inbox?

Watson is designed as a team workspace rather than a single phone view. Conversation ownership, handover status and message history help staff see what is waiting and reduce the risk of two people replying without context. The exact access setup can be reviewed during implementation.

Which channels are supported in the inbox?

The current inbox brings together WhatsApp, Instagram DMs and Facebook Messenger, with each conversation labelled by source. TikTok is planned and should not be treated as a live integration yet.

One omnichannel inbox. Human control when it matters.

Bring WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger conversations into one shared inbox. Watson handles routine enquiries, keeps the full history visible and flags the moments where your team should take over.

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Inbox

AllNeeds youUnread

Aisha R.09:41

Perfect, see you Saturday!

Returning

Mei Ling09:38

Refund for a package I…

LeadNeeds you

Daniel Tan09:33

Can I move to 4pm?

Acquired

Priya S.09:30

What's the first-visit price?

Lead

Mei Ling

Lead

Watson paused this conversation, it needs a human reply.

Watson09:36

You're asking about a refund outside our policy window. Let me get a human to help.

You09:39

Hi Mei Ling, I can make an exception this once. I'll sort it now.

Replied as youResume Watson

Every channel, one inbox

Watson knows when to hand over

3 need you

TikTok · on the way

Bring live channels into one queue

WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger conversations sit in one workspace while every thread keeps its original channel identity.

Keep AI and team replies in one history

Staff can read what the customer asked, what Watson answered and where the conversation needs a person before replying.

Take over without restarting the enquiry

A flagged thread stays on the same channel and returns to Watson only when the team decides the handover is complete.

How human takeover works

One conversation moves from Watson to your team and back.

The customer never has to repeat the enquiry or move to a different channel. Watson pauses the same thread, shows your team the conversation history and waits for the next instruction.

Watson repliesOn

One conversation · handover in three beats

1 / 3

Watson reaches a boundary

A customer asks for a refund exception outside the approved policy. Watson does not invent an answer or make the decision itself.

PausedInstagram

2 / 3

The right person steps in

The thread appears under Needs you with its channel, customer and history intact. A team member opens it and replies as themselves.

You repliedInstagram

3 / 3

Watson resumes when invited

One action returns routine follow-up to Watson. The team can also keep that conversation manual for as long as the situation requires.

Watson onInstagram

The handover boundary

Routine stays moving. Exceptions reach the right person.

The shared inbox is not only a list of messages. It makes the line between automated work and human judgement visible, with the reason for each handover attached to the conversation.

Watson lane

Approved information and connected actions.

Human lane

Exceptions, sensitivity and professional judgement.

Live routing queue

4 conversations · 2 need a person

Routing live

Aisha R.

Do you have a dental cleaning slot on Saturday?

Watson handles

Approved service and live availability

Daniel T.

Messenger

Can I move my appointment from 2 PM to 4 PM?

Watson handles

Scheduling rules and calendar are connected

Mei Ling

Instagram

Can you make an exception to the refund policy?

Needs you

Policy exception requires owner judgement

Priya S.

These symptoms feel worse today. What should I do?

Qualified staff only

Clinical assessment stays outside Watson

Why it matters

Automation is useful only when the team can see and control it.

A shared inbox gives the team one record of what the customer asked, what Watson answered and what still needs a decision. Routine work keeps moving without hiding the exceptions that require judgement.

AI without handover

Guesses when it's unsure

Answers wrong, confidently

You hear it from an angry customer

What you getA mistake in your name

Watson, with human takeover

Knows the edge of what it knows

Pauses and flags the thread for you

You reply, then hand it back

Volume by Watson · the hard calls by you

What you getYour judgment, at scale

The wider Watson

The inbox is the control point, not the whole product.

A conversation becomes useful when the channels, customer record, booking work and team controls around it stay connected. The omnichannel inbox gives staff one place to see that journey and step in when needed.

Meet the customer live

Respond where the enquiry begins while keeping each source clear inside the same workspace.

AI Auto Reply

Handles routine WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger enquiries using approved business context.

AI Receptionist

Answers administrative calls and creates a useful record when the conversation ends.

Multilingual AI

Follows English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tamil and mixed-language messages.

Missed Call Text Back

Reopens an unanswered call through a configured message and booking route.

Keep one customer record

Carry identity, history and commercial context forward instead of treating every message as a new person.

Customer CRM

Keeps contact details, conversations, appointments, preferences and consent together.

Lead Management

Shows source channel, stage, next action and estimated value after the first enquiry.

Call Transcription

Makes administrative call wording and outcomes searchable alongside later follow-up.

Business Profile

Provides the approved hours, locations, links and operating details behind replies.

Complete the next action

Move from a question to a valid appointment and the operational steps around it.

WhatsApp Booking

Collects service and time preferences inside the customer conversation.

Appointment Scheduling

Offers valid times using live service, staff, buffer and calendar rules.

Booking Deposits

Connects configured deposits, payment status and appointment confirmation.

Appointment Reminders

Returns confirmations, changes and follow-up through the applicable conversation.

Keep knowledge and control with the team

Let Watson handle approved repeatable work while people retain access, judgement and final authority.

Omnichannel Inbox

Keeps every supported conversation, handover state and human reply visible.

AI Knowledge Base

Defines approved answers and surfaces unknown questions for the team to teach.

Service Menu & Price List

Keeps service names, prices, durations and packages consistent in replies.

Google Review Management

Drafts review replies and holds each one for owner approval before posting.

Built for busy customer teams

Most useful where enquiries cross channels and judgement still matters.

Watson's omnichannel inbox suits appointment-led organisations that need faster routine responses without separating the team from sensitive or exceptional conversations.

Clinics & GPs

Keep bookings and administrative questions moving while clinical decisions stay with qualified staff.

Dental

Bring treatment enquiries, appointment changes and follow-up into one visible team queue.

Hospitals

Route high-volume administrative enquiries while preserving formal clinical and escalation workflows.

Aesthetics

Keep social enquiries, consultation bookings and policy exceptions connected across the team.

Multi-branch teams

Give central and branch staff shared visibility without losing the location behind each conversation.

Also useful for appointment-led teams

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FAQ

Questions about an omnichannel inbox.

An omnichannel inbox brings customer conversations from supported channels into one team workspace. Watson keeps WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger threads visible with the customer, channel, history and current action together, so staff do not need to check separate apps for the same enquiry.

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Give every channel one place to work from.

Book a tailored walkthrough of the omnichannel inbox, WhatsApp team access, conversation history, handover rules and the connected customer journey.

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See the full Control layer

One omnichannel inbox. Human control when it matters.

Bring live channels into one queue

Keep AI and team replies in one history

Take over without restarting the enquiry

One conversation moves from Watson to your team and back.

Watson reaches a boundary

The right person steps in

Watson resumes when invited

Routine stays moving. Exceptions reach the right person.

Aisha R.

Daniel T.

Mei Ling

Priya S.

Automation is useful only when the team can see and control it.

The inbox is the control point, not the whole product.

Meet the customer live

AI Auto Reply

AI Receptionist

Multilingual AI

Missed Call Text Back

Keep one customer record

Customer CRM

Lead Management

Call Transcription

Business Profile

Complete the next action

WhatsApp Booking

Appointment Scheduling

Booking Deposits

Appointment Reminders

Keep knowledge and control with the team

Omnichannel Inbox

AI Knowledge Base

Service Menu & Price List

Google Review Management

Most useful where enquiries cross channels and judgement still matters.

Clinics & GPs

Dental

Hospitals

Aesthetics

Multi-branch teams

Questions about an omnichannel inbox.

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