Understanding the Email Interface

A guide to the Email Support interface, including the thread list, conversation view, and context panel.

Updated: 29 May 2026

The Email interface is designed for maximum efficiency, dividing your workspace into three distinct panes.

Email interface layout
The three main panes of the Email interface: thread list, conversation view, and context panel.

1. Thread List (Left Pane)#

This pane displays a list of your email conversations.

  • Filtering: You can filter the list by email modes (All, Inbox, Auto), search for specific queries, or filter by a specific integration/mailbox.
  • Categories: Threads are grouped into categories like "Needs reply", "No reply needed", "Automated", and "Spam".
  • Presence Indicators: Avatars show if other team members are currently viewing a thread.

2. Conversation View (Center Pane)#

This is where the actual communication happens.

  • Message History: View the full email thread history.
  • AI Suggestions: Review the draft replies and proposed actions generated by Whisper.
  • Actions: Approve, Edit, Ignore, Save for later, or Mark as spam.

3. Context Panel (Right Pane)#

The context panel provides crucial background information so you don't have to switch tabs.

  • Customer Context: Displays information synced from your e-commerce integration (e.g., order history, lifetime value).
  • Related Threads: Shows previous conversations with the same customer.
  • Re-analyze: If context is missing or outdated, click the "Re-analyze" button to refresh the AI's understanding.

Spam Handling#

  • Toggle Show spam in the thread list to view messages flagged as spam.
  • If a message is incorrectly flagged, click Not spam to return it to the inbox and help train the system.
  • To flag a message, select Mark as spam from the action menu in the conversation view.

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