Automate First Responses to Every Incoming Email

Ensure every customer email gets an immediate, helpful first response with AI.

The First Response Automation Challenge

The first response sets the tone for the entire support interaction. Yet 65% of first responses take over 4 hours.

65%

First responses take 4+ hours

78%

Buy from first responder

50%

CSAT drop per hour of delay

How It Works

1

Connect Your Inbox

Link your Gmail or Outlook account in minutes.

2

Add Knowledge Base

Upload your FAQ, docs, and policies.

3

AI Drafts Responses

Relay reads incoming emails and drafts replies from your knowledge base.

4

Review & Send

Your team reviews AI drafts and sends with one click.

Example Email Thread

Incoming Email

Hi, I'm interested in your enterprise plan for our company of 200 employees. Can you send me more information about features, pricing, and implementation timeline?

AI-Generated Draft

High confidenceEnterprise Sales FAQ

Thank you for your interest in our Enterprise plan! I'd be happy to share everything you need for a 200-employee deployment. **Enterprise Plan Highlights:** - Unlimited users and workspaces - SSO (SAML, OIDC) and SCIM provisioning - Custom SLAs and uptime guarantees - Dedicated customer success manager - Priority support with 1-hour response time - Advanced security (SOC 2, encryption at rest) **Pricing:** - Enterprise pricing is customized based on your specific requirements - For 200 employees, typical pricing starts at $8/user/month - Volume discounts available for annual commitments **Implementation Timeline:** - Kickoff to launch: 2-4 weeks - Includes dedicated onboarding specialist - Migration assistance from your current platform **Next Steps:** I'd love to set up a 30-minute discovery call to understand your requirements. Would any of these times work? - [Next available slots] In the meantime, here's our enterprise overview: example.com/enterprise

Benefits

Instant First Reply

Every email gets a helpful response within minutes, not hours.

Set Expectations

Immediate responses tell customers you care and are working on it.

Capture Opportunities

Be the first to respond to sales inquiries and win more deals.

Professional Impression

Instant, comprehensive replies build trust from the first interaction.

Popular Industries

SaaSE-CommerceProfessional ServicesFinance

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Relay respond to every email automatically?

AI drafts a response for every incoming email. You choose which to auto-send and which to review first.

How is this different from an auto-responder?

Auto-responders send the same generic message. Relay drafts unique, contextual responses based on each email's content.

Can I customize first-response behavior?

Yes — configure auto-send for high-confidence drafts and require review for sensitive or complex topics.

Automate First Response Automation with AI

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