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Front has capable message templates with folders, search, a /template shortcut, and dynamic variables, but they stay inside Front. Here is the native method, and how Typedesk adds to it.
Without Typedesk
For reference, here is the native method. Front message templates support shared folders, keyword search, a /template shortcut, and dynamic variables, but they stay inside Front.
With Typedesk
Typedesk runs through the browser extension, so the same replies work inside Front and everywhere else you type.
In Front, open the message templates area and create a new template.
Write your template, choose private or shared, and pick a folder to nest it under.
In a reply, type / and the template name to insert it, or pick it from the templates menu.
Because templates stay inside Front, you cannot reuse them in other apps your team works in.
Save your standard answers in Typedesk, each with a short shortcut like /refund.
Open a Front conversation, or any other app, and type the shortcut in the reply box.
The full response expands instantly, ready to send or edit.
Set up Typedesk once and reuse your Front replies everywhere you work.
Front's templates are strong, but they stop at Front. Here is what Typedesk adds on top.
Fill in details as you type
Front variables auto-fill from saved contact and custom-field data. Typedesk adds fields you complete as the template expands, for order numbers, dates, or anything not already stored, so nothing is left blank.
Works beyond Front, in every app
Front templates work inside Front. Typedesk uses one library, so the same replies work in Front and in email, Slack, your CRM, and every other app your team uses.
One shortcut, everywhere you type
Front's /template shortcut works in Front. Your Typedesk shortcut expands the same reply the same way in Front and in every other app, from a single library.
The most versatile way to reuse your replies in Front and beyond
Features
Create templates with custom fill-in fields
Share templates with teammates
Insert templates with a text shortcut
Search templates by keyword
Organize templates into folders
Reuse the same templates across apps
Comparison covers the built-in reusable-message features available in each product's standard interface. Optional add-ins, mobile keyboards, developer APIs, and third-party tools are excluded.
Front message templates already include shared folders, keyword search, a /template shortcut, and dynamic variables that auto-fill from saved data. Typedesk's edge is fields you fill in as you type and using the same replies across every app, not just Front.
Load your most-used answers into Typedesk, assign a shortcut to each, and reuse them in Front and every other app while staying on-brand.
Common questions about Front message templates and canned responses.
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