Tags help you categorize conversations for better organization, filtering, and reporting. Use them to track topics, priorities, or any classification that matters.
Overview
Tags are powerful because they:
- Organize - Group similar conversations together
- Filter - Find conversations by category quickly
- Report - Analyze trends by tag in analytics
- Automate - Trigger workflows based on tags
- Route - Assign conversations based on tags
Creating Tags
From Settings
- Go to Settings → Tags
- Click New Tag
- Enter a name
- Choose a color
- Add an optional description
- Click Save
Quick Create
Create tags on the fly while tagging a conversation:
- Click the tag icon on a conversation
- Type a new tag name
- Click "Create tag"
Tag Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The tag label (e.g., "Bug", "Feature Request") |
| Color | Visual identifier for quick recognition |
| Description | Optional explanation of when to use |
Applying Tags
Manual Tagging
- Open a conversation
- Click the tag icon in the header
- Select one or more tags
- Tags are applied immediately
Bulk Tagging
- Select multiple conversations in the inbox
- Click Tag in the bulk actions menu
- Select tags to add or remove
Automatic Tagging
Use Workflows to auto-tag based on:
- Keywords in the message
- Customer attributes
- Channel (email, chat, Slack)
- Time of day
Filtering by Tags
Filter your inbox to show only tagged conversations:
- Click Filter in the inbox
- Select Tags
- Choose one or more tags
- Save as a view for quick access
Tag Analytics
Track tag usage in Analytics:
- Tag Volume - Conversations per tag over time
- Tag Distribution - Breakdown by tag
- Resolution by Tag - How quickly tagged issues resolve
- CSAT by Tag - Customer satisfaction by category
Common Tag Strategies
By Topic
- Billing
- Technical Issue
- Feature Request
- Account
- Onboarding
By Priority
- Urgent
- High Priority
- Low Priority
By Status
- Waiting on Customer
- Waiting on Engineering
- Escalated
- VIP
Best Practices
- Keep it simple - Start with 5-10 tags
- Use colors - Red for urgent, green for resolved, etc.
- Review regularly - Remove unused tags
- Document usage - Add descriptions so team knows when to use
- Automate - Use workflows to reduce manual tagging