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How the Rules Work in Snoooz?
How the Rules Work in Snoooz?
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Written by Victoria
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Rules are an important feature of Snoooz as they allow you to control how to handle incoming emails, including whether to send an auto-reply, draft a response, or ignore the email.

Rule Order & Execution

  • Rules are processed from top to bottom.

  • The first matching rule will be actioned, and the email will be processed accordingly.

  • You can drag and reorder rules by clicking and holding them.

Example Rule Setup

You can create multiple rules based on your availability:

  1. After Hours: Send an automatic reply using an after-hours template.

  2. Out of Office: Send an out-of-office reply.

  3. In a Meeting: Send a response if your calendar shows you’re busy.

  4. Available: Let Snoooz draft a response for you to review and send.

Setting Up Your Working Hours & Calendar

Before creating these rules, ensure you:

Example Templates

  1. After Hours Template:

    Dear @Sender, 

    You have reached me outside of my regular working hours. I will be back at @NextAvailableTime.

    If you need urgent assistance, please contact our support team by emailing them at [email protected]

    Regards,
    @Me

    @NextAvailableTime is calculated based on your calendar and working hours.

  2. Out of Office Template:

    Dear @Sender, 

    I am currently out of the office and will return on @NextAvailableTime.

    Please contact @BackupName at @BackupEmail in my absence. If you need urgent assistance, please contact our support team by emailing them at [email protected]

    Regards,
    @Me

    Snoooz detects out-of-office status from your calendar or if you enabled Snoooz for "Specific dates" instead of "All the time".

  3. Busy in Meetings Template:

    Hey @Sender, 

    Thanks for reaching out. I am currently tied up in back-to-back meetings and will get free around @NextAvailableTime.

    If you need urgent assistance, kindly contact [colleague name] at [colleague email] or loop in our support team by emailing them at [email protected]

    Regards,
    @Me

Creating Rules in Snoooz

For each case, set up a corresponding rule:

  1. Out of Office Rule:

    • Condition: Calendar Status = Out of Office

    • Action: Send an email response

    • Select the Out of Office Template

  2. After Hours Rule:

    • Condition: Outside Office Hours

    • Action: Send an email response

    • Select the After Hours Template

  3. Busy in Meetings Rule:

    • Condition: Calendar Status = In a Meeting

    • Action: Send an email response

    • Select the Busy in Meetings Template

  4. Available Rule:

    • Condition: Calendar Status = Available

    • Action: Draft an AI-generated response for review

    • Select the Use AI option

To ensure relevant AI responses, train the AI by uploading FAQs, sales materials, and/or website content in the Data Sources section.

By properly setting up rules and training the AI, Snoooz will intelligently manage your inbox and provide timely, context-aware responses.

If you have any further questions, or need help, email us at [email protected]

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