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Creating A Workflow

Agents & Workflows

Agents are automation workflows that handle replies, ticket routing, and scheduled messaging based on triggers and filters.

Overview links: Documentation Home · Settings Overview

Where to Find This

  • Workflows in the sidebar.
  • You can also access Agents from Settings → Agents.

Settings Quick Map

Step 1: Open Agents

  1. Go to Workflows in the sidebar.
  2. Click New Agent.

Agent Builder Steps

  • Trigger: when the agent starts.
  • Filters: refine which events should run.
  • Action: what happens next.
  • Launch: name the agent and activate it.

Step 2: Define Triggers

  • Comment created — fires when a new comment arrives on a post.
  • Comment replied — fires when a reply is posted on a comment.
  • Review created — fires when a new review comes in.
  • Message created — fires when a new inbound message arrives. Pair with a keyword filter to trigger on a specific word or phrase (e.g., send a WhatsApp Flow template when someone messages "survey").
  • Ticket created / updated — fires on ticket lifecycle events.
  • Scheduled — runs at a set time and sends to all contacts matching your filter. Use this to send a WhatsApp Flow template to a contact segment on a schedule (e.g., every Monday to lifecycle_stage = customer).

Step 3: Add Filters (Optional)

  • Filter by platform or account when available.
  • Use keywords or sentiment to narrow triggers.
  • For reviews, use rating thresholds when available.

Step 4: Choose Actions

  • Reply as SIA
  • Private reply
  • Template reply (WhatsApp) — sends a WhatsApp template to the contact. If the template is a Flow template, the contact will see a button that opens your form. See WhatsApp Flow Forms and Template Flow Builder.
  • Send email
  • Create ticket
  • Assign ticket
  • Apply SLA
  • Escalate ticket
  • Add tags
  • Update priority
  • Update record
  • Delay
  • Webhook

Common Blockers & Fixes

  • No triggers available: connect the relevant platform or inbox channel.
  • Action not shown: some actions only appear for specific triggers.
  • Agent not running: ensure it is Active.

Step 5: Activate & Monitor

  • Toggle the agent to Active.
  • Edit or pause the agent anytime from the list.

Tips

  • Start with one agent and a single trigger — add filters gradually.
  • Use sentiment and keywords to reduce false positives.
  • For tickets, align categories and priorities with your SLA policies.
  • Review Activity logs and iterate.

Next Steps

Need Help?

Questions about workflow automation? Reach out to our Support Team or explore our FAQ section.

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