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title: What are automatic replies?
description: Automatic replies are predetermined responses from the host that are sent out immediately upon receiving a ‘trigger’ word/phrase from a subscriber.
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# What are automatic replies?

## Automatic replies are predetermined responses from the host that are sent out immediately upon receiving a ‘trigger’ word/phrase from a subscriber.

**Automatic replies are a great way to continue the conversation with your audience, respond to people at scale, and provide valuable content for you audience! **

### **How do I create an auto-reply?**

The process to create an auto-reply is easy!

1.  Under the ***Inbox tab***, go to the sidebar and filter to ***Automatic Replies. ***
   
   *![Screenshot 2024-06-24 at 11.21.44 AM](https://help.joinsubtext.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-06-24%20at%2011.21.44%20AM.png?width=589&height=275&name=Screenshot%202024-06-24%20at%2011.21.44%20AM.png)*
2. Click on the ***plus icon*** in the header to open up a New Automatic Reply composer window. 
   
   ![Screenshot 2024-06-24 at 11.25.22 AM](https://help.joinsubtext.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-06-24%20at%2011.25.22%20AM.png?width=547&height=260&name=Screenshot%202024-06-24%20at%2011.25.22%20AM.png)
3. Set a keyword that will trigger your desired auto-reply.
   
   ![Screenshot 2024-06-24 at 11.26.05 AM](https://help.joinsubtext.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-06-24%20at%2011.26.05%20AM.png?width=532&height=303&name=Screenshot%202024-06-24%20at%2011.26.05%20AM.png)
4. Compose automatic reply message and select whether you’d like the responses to also tag the subscribers (toggle button below). 
   
   ![Screenshot 2024-06-24 at 11.26.48 AM](https://help.joinsubtext.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-06-24%20at%2011.26.48%20AM.png?width=539&height=312&name=Screenshot%202024-06-24%20at%2011.26.48%20AM.png)
5. The auto-reply section functions the same way as the broadcast composer with the ability to add attachments, emojis, and links.
   
   ![Screenshot 2024-06-24 at 11.27.52 AM](https://help.joinsubtext.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-06-24%20at%2011.27.52%20AM.png?width=538&height=455&name=Screenshot%202024-06-24%20at%2011.27.52%20AM.png)
6. ***Press Save*** and now your auto-reply will be live and trigger anytime a subscriber texts in the corresponding keyword!

 

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