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    <entry>
        <title type="html"><![CDATA[Pipeline Upgrades: Smarter Board, Bulk Actions Management, and Dynamic Reporting]]></title>
        <id>https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/pipeline-bulk-actions</id>
        <link href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/pipeline-bulk-actions"/>
        <updated>2026-03-21T12:00:00.000Z</updated>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Pipeline Upgrades: Smarter Board, Bulk Actions Management, and Dynamic Reporting]]></summary>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="pipeline-upgrades-smarter-board-bulk-actions-management-and-dynamic-reporting">Pipeline Upgrades: Smarter Board, Bulk Actions Management, and Dynamic Reporting<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/pipeline-bulk-actions#pipeline-upgrades-smarter-board-bulk-actions-management-and-dynamic-reporting" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Pipeline Upgrades: Smarter Board, Bulk Actions Management, and Dynamic Reporting" title="Direct link to Pipeline Upgrades: Smarter Board, Bulk Actions Management, and Dynamic Reporting">​</a></h2>
<p>The CRM pipeline gets a major overhaul with a rebuilt board experience, a dedicated bulk actions management page, and reporting that supports up to 5 levels of dynamic grouping. Managing thousands of contacts and deals just got dramatically faster.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="whats-new">What's New<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/pipeline-bulk-actions#whats-new" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What's New" title="Direct link to What's New">​</a></h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Pipeline Board Refactor</strong>: The pipeline board has been rebuilt with improved drag-and-drop, theme-aware styling, and infinite scroll. Load more contacts by scrolling to the bottom of any column, and enjoy smoother drag interactions with proper stage change messages.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Bulk Actions Management Page</strong>: A dedicated page for managing bulk operations lets you view the status of running jobs, pause active batches, and archive completed ones. No more wondering if your bulk update is still running — see every job's progress in real time.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Bulk Action Improvements</strong>: Update any field on contacts in bulk, and set a custom number of records per batch operation. The new bulk action bar makes it clear what actions are available and how many records are selected.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Reporting with Dynamic Grouping</strong>: Reports now support up to 5 levels of dynamic grouping with custom filters. Group contacts by pipeline stage, then by assignee, then by tag, then by source, then by date — all in the same view. Drill into exactly the data slice you need.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>24 New Field Mappings</strong>: The query component builder now has 24 additional field mappings, giving you more filtering and segmentation options for building targeted contact lists and workflow conditions.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Contact CSV Export with Custom Fields</strong>: CSV exports now include all custom fields. Export your complete contact data for analysis, migration, or backup with nothing left behind.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Secondary Phone Field</strong>: A new secondary phone field on contacts mirrors the existing secondary email field. Store multiple phone numbers per contact for comprehensive multi-channel outreach.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Tasks Section Improvements</strong>: An expand/collapse toggle on the Tasks section title bar and a mobile-responsive task view make task management cleaner and accessible on any device.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="why-this-matters">Why This Matters<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/pipeline-bulk-actions#why-this-matters" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Why This Matters" title="Direct link to Why This Matters">​</a></h2>
<p><strong>Pipeline Power at Scale</strong>: Infinite scroll, improved drag-and-drop, and the bulk actions management page mean your pipeline stays fast and manageable whether you have 100 deals or 100,000.</p>
<p><strong>Reports That Answer Real Questions</strong>: Five levels of dynamic grouping with custom filters turn your contact data into actionable insights. Stop exporting to spreadsheets — get the answers directly in the platform.</p>
<p><strong>Bulk Operations Under Control</strong>: The management page gives you visibility and control over every bulk operation. Pause a job that's going wrong, check progress on a long-running update, or clean up completed jobs.</p>]]></content>
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        <category label="pipeline" term="pipeline"/>
        <category label="contacts" term="contacts"/>
        <category label="reporting" term="reporting"/>
        <category label="productivity" term="productivity"/>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title type="html"><![CDATA[Site Tracking: Identify Website Visitors and Track Their Journey]]></title>
        <id>https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/site-tracking-visitor-identity</id>
        <link href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/site-tracking-visitor-identity"/>
        <updated>2026-03-20T12:00:00.000Z</updated>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Site Tracking: Identify Website Visitors and Track Their Journey]]></summary>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="site-tracking-identify-website-visitors-and-track-their-journey">Site Tracking: Identify Website Visitors and Track Their Journey<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/site-tracking-visitor-identity#site-tracking-identify-website-visitors-and-track-their-journey" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Site Tracking: Identify Website Visitors and Track Their Journey" title="Direct link to Site Tracking: Identify Website Visitors and Track Their Journey">​</a></h2>
<p>Your website visitors are your warmest leads — but only if you can identify them. Our new site tracking system identifies returning visitors, matches browsing behavior to known contacts, and gives your team complete visibility into every visitor's journey.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="whats-new">What's New<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/site-tracking-visitor-identity#whats-new" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What's New" title="Direct link to What's New">​</a></h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Website Visitor Identification</strong>: The site tracking integration identifies website visitors by matching browsing behavior to known contacts. The tracking code is automatically included in your widget embed — no separate installation required.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Visitor Identity Settings Page</strong>: A new settings page lets you configure how visitor identification works, set up routing rules for identified visitors, and manage your tracking preferences.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Visit Activity Panel</strong>: The contact sidebar now includes a Visit Activity panel showing a contact's complete website browsing history — pages visited, timestamps, duration, and frequency. Available on plans with site tracking enabled.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Page View Tracking</strong>: Every page view is tracked and attributed to the correct contact. The system automatically updates total page views per lead, giving you engagement scoring data without any manual configuration.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Automatic Widget Integration</strong>: Site tracking is automatically included when you embed the chat widget. One embed code handles both visitor engagement and tracking — no extra scripts to manage.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="why-this-matters">Why This Matters<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/site-tracking-visitor-identity#why-this-matters" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Why This Matters" title="Direct link to Why This Matters">​</a></h2>
<p><strong>Identify Before They Leave</strong>: Most website visitors leave without converting. Site tracking identifies returning visitors and matches anonymous browsing to known contacts, letting you re-engage with context they didn't expect you to have.</p>
<p><strong>Complete Visitor Journey</strong>: The Visit Activity panel turns anonymous traffic into actionable intelligence. See exactly which pages a contact visited before they booked a call, helping your team prepare for more relevant conversations.</p>
<p><strong>Zero Extra Setup</strong>: Site tracking comes bundled with the widget embed. If you've added the chat widget, you're already tracking visitors.</p>]]></content>
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        <category label="analytics" term="analytics"/>
        <category label="contacts" term="contacts"/>
        <category label="integrations" term="integrations"/>
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    <entry>
        <title type="html"><![CDATA[Agent Builder Upgrades: Team Editing, Folders, and Version History]]></title>
        <id>https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/agent-builder-upgrades</id>
        <link href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/agent-builder-upgrades"/>
        <updated>2026-03-15T12:00:00.000Z</updated>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Agent Builder Upgrades: Team Editing, Folders, and Version History]]></summary>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="agent-builder-upgrades-team-editing-folders-and-version-history">Agent Builder Upgrades: Team Editing, Folders, and Version History<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/agent-builder-upgrades#agent-builder-upgrades-team-editing-folders-and-version-history" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Agent Builder Upgrades: Team Editing, Folders, and Version History" title="Direct link to Agent Builder Upgrades: Team Editing, Folders, and Version History">​</a></h2>
<p>Building AI agents is a team sport. The Agent Builder now supports collaborative team editing, folder organization for managing large agent libraries, and version history so you can experiment with confidence.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="whats-new">What's New<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/agent-builder-upgrades#whats-new" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What's New" title="Direct link to What's New">​</a></h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Agent Team Edit Mode</strong>: Multiple team members can now collaborate on agent configuration with the v2 team editing interface. See who's working on what, avoid conflicting changes, and build better agents together.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Agent Folder Organization</strong>: Organize your agents into folders with drag-and-drop. Move animations provide visual feedback as you reorganize, and folder names are validated to prevent duplicates. Find the right agent instantly, even when you have dozens.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Version History Sidebar</strong>: Browse and compare previous versions of your agent configuration. See what changed, when it changed, and roll back if needed. Version history gives you the confidence to experiment knowing you can always undo.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Updated Agent Templates</strong>: Pre-built agent templates have been refreshed with AI-generated system prompts. Start with a template that's already well-crafted and customize from there instead of starting from scratch.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Search &amp; Replace in Prompt Builder</strong>: Find and replace text across your agent's prompts. Rename a product, update a phone number, or fix a typo across every prompt in your agent with a single operation.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Pause or Stop AI Agent Runs Per Contact</strong>: Control AI agent execution at the individual contact level. If an agent is behaving unexpectedly for a specific contact, pause or stop it without affecting other contacts in the workflow.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="why-this-matters">Why This Matters<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/agent-builder-upgrades#why-this-matters" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Why This Matters" title="Direct link to Why This Matters">​</a></h2>
<p><strong>Collaborative Agent Building</strong>: AI agents are too important to build in isolation. Team edit mode lets your best prompt engineers, product experts, and customer success people contribute to the same agent simultaneously.</p>
<p><strong>Iterate With Confidence</strong>: Version history and auto-save mean you can experiment aggressively with your agents. Try a new prompt approach, test it, and roll back in seconds if it doesn't work.</p>
<p><strong>Organized at Scale</strong>: Folders keep your agent library manageable as it grows. When you have 50 agents across sales, support, and onboarding, folders are the difference between chaos and clarity.</p>]]></content>
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        <category label="workflows" term="workflows"/>
        <category label="productivity" term="productivity"/>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title type="html"><![CDATA[Billing Tracking, Audit Logs, and API Documentation]]></title>
        <id>https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/billing-audit-api-docs</id>
        <link href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/billing-audit-api-docs"/>
        <updated>2026-03-14T12:00:00.000Z</updated>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Billing Tracking, Audit Logs, and API Documentation]]></summary>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="billing-tracking-audit-logs-and-api-documentation">Billing Tracking, Audit Logs, and API Documentation<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/billing-audit-api-docs#billing-tracking-audit-logs-and-api-documentation" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Billing Tracking, Audit Logs, and API Documentation" title="Direct link to Billing Tracking, Audit Logs, and API Documentation">​</a></h2>
<p>Visibility into what's happening across your platform — from billing consumption to user activity to developer access. This release brings enhanced billing meters, comprehensive audit logs, system email notifications, and your first public API documentation.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="whats-new">What's New<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/billing-audit-api-docs#whats-new" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What's New" title="Direct link to What's New">​</a></h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Meters Activity Page</strong>: A new billing page shows detailed meter activity and consumption data. See exactly how your usage breaks down across AI agents, workflows, calls, and messages with per-meter tracking.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Billing Tracking Enhancements</strong>: The billing tracking page now includes a tenant filter dropdown for multi-account billing views, external reference descriptions for easier reconciliation, and sub-tenant enrichment with descriptive labels and tooltips.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Deny-Overage Meters</strong>: Service meters that block usage when limits are reached now show clear informational text instead of a price. Users understand exactly why a service is unavailable and what to do about it.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Enhanced Audit Logs</strong>: Audit log entries now show the performer's name and IP address in the timeline view. A searchable activity type dropdown makes filtering through large audit histories fast and precise.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>System Email Notifications</strong>: New automated email notifications for account deletion, suspension, reactivation, password changes, and new device login alerts. Keep your users informed about important account events with branded, professional emails.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>API Documentation v1</strong>: The public API now has comprehensive documentation split into public and internal types, with an interactive API explorer. Developers can browse endpoints, see request/response schemas, and test calls directly from the docs.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Knowledge Base Improvements</strong>: Fixed synchronization issues across shared knowledge bases, resolved PDF upload failures, and improved the Search Knowledge Base workflow step with proper context handling.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Inbound Email Improvements</strong>: Email identity integration displays correctly in the inbox. Lead source attribution properly tracks the real sender address instead of the forwarder address.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="why-this-matters">Why This Matters<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/billing-audit-api-docs#why-this-matters" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Why This Matters" title="Direct link to Why This Matters">​</a></h2>
<p><strong>Billing Transparency</strong>: Meters activity, deny-overage messaging, and tenant-level tracking give both you and your clients complete visibility into usage and costs. No surprises on the invoice.</p>
<p><strong>Security You Can Prove</strong>: Audit logs with performer and IP tracking create an accountability trail for every action. When security questions arise, you have answers.</p>
<p><strong>Developer-Friendly</strong>: API documentation means your development team or third-party integrators can build on the platform without guesswork. Interactive docs reduce integration time from days to hours.</p>]]></content>
        <category label="billing" term="billing"/>
        <category label="security" term="security"/>
        <category label="reporting" term="reporting"/>
        <category label="api-docs" term="api-docs"/>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title type="html"><![CDATA[White-Label Custom Themes: 23 Style Types, Bulk Markup Rates]]></title>
        <id>https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/white-label-custom-themes</id>
        <link href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/white-label-custom-themes"/>
        <updated>2026-03-13T12:00:00.000Z</updated>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[White-Label Custom Themes: 23 Style Types, Bulk Markup Rates]]></summary>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="white-label-custom-themes-23-style-types-bulk-markup-rates">White-Label Custom Themes: 23 Style Types, Bulk Markup Rates<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/white-label-custom-themes#white-label-custom-themes-23-style-types-bulk-markup-rates" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to White-Label Custom Themes: 23 Style Types, Bulk Markup Rates" title="Direct link to White-Label Custom Themes: 23 Style Types, Bulk Markup Rates">​</a></h2>
<p>White-labeling goes deep. You can now customize 23 types of style properties to make the platform truly yours — or your client's. Combined with bulk markup rate configuration, your reselling operation runs faster and looks more professional than ever.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="whats-new">What's New<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/white-label-custom-themes#whats-new" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What's New" title="Direct link to What's New">​</a></h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>23 Customizable Style Types</strong>: Adjust colors, typography, spacing, borders, shadows, and more across the entire platform. Every visual detail is configurable so your white-label deployment matches your brand guidelines precisely — not just a logo swap.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>SaaS Configurator Bulk Markup Rates</strong>: Set markup rates in bulk across your entire reselling catalog. Price your white-label services consistently with a single operation instead of updating each service individually.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Responsive UI Overhaul</strong>: Phone pages, integrations settings, general settings, custom fields, contacts, packages, and SaaS configuration pages are now fully responsive. Your team can manage the platform from any device.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Searchable Dropdowns Everywhere</strong>: Timezone fields, package selection, phone number edit pages, and billing dropdowns now feature searchable type-ahead. Find what you need in large lists instantly.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>10DLC &amp; SMS Compliance</strong>: Brand registration, campaign management, and message flow configuration for 10DLC compliance. Set up and manage your SMS sending identity to meet carrier requirements and maximize deliverability.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="why-this-matters">Why This Matters<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/white-label-custom-themes#why-this-matters" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Why This Matters" title="Direct link to Why This Matters">​</a></h2>
<p><strong>White-Label That's Truly Yours</strong>: 23 customizable style types mean your resold platform looks like your own product — not a reskinned tool with a different logo. Your brand, your colors, your typography, your platform.</p>
<p><strong>Pricing at Scale</strong>: Bulk markup rates eliminate the tedious per-service pricing workflow. Update your entire catalog's pricing in one operation, whether you're launching or adjusting margins.</p>
<p><strong>Mobile-Ready Management</strong>: Responsive settings pages mean your team isn't chained to a desktop. Manage the platform from a tablet during a client meeting or a phone while traveling.</p>]]></content>
        <category label="white-label" term="white-label"/>
        <category label="saas" term="saas"/>
        <category label="branding" term="branding"/>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title type="html"><![CDATA[Email Builder: Visual Design, Merge Tags, and Smart Fallbacks]]></title>
        <id>https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/email-builder-merge-tags</id>
        <link href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/email-builder-merge-tags"/>
        <updated>2026-03-11T12:00:00.000Z</updated>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Email Builder: Visual Design, Merge Tags, and Smart Fallbacks]]></summary>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="email-builder-visual-design-merge-tags-and-smart-fallbacks">Email Builder: Visual Design, Merge Tags, and Smart Fallbacks<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/email-builder-merge-tags#email-builder-visual-design-merge-tags-and-smart-fallbacks" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Email Builder: Visual Design, Merge Tags, and Smart Fallbacks" title="Direct link to Email Builder: Visual Design, Merge Tags, and Smart Fallbacks">​</a></h2>
<p>Crafting personalized emails should be fast and foolproof. The new visual email builder paired with a searchable merge tags picker and smart fallback values means your team creates professional, personalized emails in minutes — without worrying about broken variables or blank fields.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="whats-new">What's New<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/email-builder-merge-tags#whats-new" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What's New" title="Direct link to What's New">​</a></h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Visual Email Builder</strong>: A new drag-and-drop email builder lets you design professional emails visually. Add sections, images, buttons, and text blocks without touching code. Test emails render system variables correctly so you can preview exactly what contacts will receive.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Searchable Merge Tags Picker</strong>: A categorized, searchable dropdown in the email builder makes inserting merge tags effortless. Tags are grouped by category (contact info, company details, custom fields) so you can find the right variable in seconds instead of memorizing tag syntax.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Alternative Variable Values</strong>: Set fallback values for merge variables that fire when the primary value is blank. If a contact doesn't have a first name, your email says "Hi there" instead of showing an empty blank. Works across email, SMS, and workflow messages.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Assignee Variables</strong>: A new Contact/Assignee toggle in the variable picker lets you insert assignee-specific merge tags. Personalize messages with the assigned team member's name, email, phone, or any other profile field — perfect for "Your account manager is..." messages.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Click-to-Copy Variables</strong>: Click any variable text in the builder to copy it to your clipboard with a toast confirmation. No more selecting, copying, and hoping you got the right syntax.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Email Body Preview in Messaging Logs</strong>: View the full rendered email body directly in your messaging logs. See the exact email your contact received, with formatting and images intact.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>CSS Parsing for Message Logs</strong>: Email content in messaging logs now renders with proper CSS styling, so you see the email as it was delivered — not as raw HTML.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="why-this-matters">Why This Matters<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/email-builder-merge-tags#why-this-matters" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Why This Matters" title="Direct link to Why This Matters">​</a></h2>
<p><strong>Emails That Convert</strong>: The visual builder and merge tags picker remove the friction between having a great email idea and executing it. Personalized, professional emails in minutes — not hours.</p>
<p><strong>Never Send a Broken Variable</strong>: Alternative values and click-to-copy eliminate the two most common personalization failures: blank variables and syntax errors. Every message reads naturally, every time.</p>
<p><strong>Full Send Visibility</strong>: Email body preview and CSS parsing in messaging logs mean you can verify exactly what was sent to any contact. Debug deliverability issues with full context.</p>]]></content>
        <category label="email" term="email"/>
        <category label="personalization" term="personalization"/>
        <category label="automation" term="automation"/>
        <category label="messaging" term="messaging"/>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title type="html"><![CDATA[Call Transfer Improvements: Reliable Cold Transfers, Smoother Warm Handoffs]]></title>
        <id>https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/call-transfer-improvements</id>
        <link href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/call-transfer-improvements"/>
        <updated>2026-03-09T12:00:00.000Z</updated>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Call Transfer Improvements: Reliable Cold Transfers, Smoother Warm Handoffs]]></summary>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="call-transfer-improvements-reliable-cold-transfers-smoother-warm-handoffs">Call Transfer Improvements: Reliable Cold Transfers, Smoother Warm Handoffs<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/call-transfer-improvements#call-transfer-improvements-reliable-cold-transfers-smoother-warm-handoffs" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Call Transfer Improvements: Reliable Cold Transfers, Smoother Warm Handoffs" title="Direct link to Call Transfer Improvements: Reliable Cold Transfers, Smoother Warm Handoffs">​</a></h2>
<p>Call transfers are one of the most common failure points in VoIP. We've addressed every major transfer issue — from cold transfer disconnects to warm transfer audio problems — ensuring your calls complete reliably every time.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="whats-new">What's New<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/call-transfer-improvements#whats-new" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What's New" title="Direct link to What's New">​</a></h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Cold Transfer Reliability</strong>: Resolved an issue where calls would disconnect after cold transfer due to the silence monitor misinterpreting hold silence. Transfers now complete reliably without unexpected disconnects.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Warm Transfer Audio</strong>: Fixed whisper delay, DTMF timeout, and announcement message delivery so warm transfers work smoothly. The receiving party hears the whisper message clearly before the caller is connected.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Whisper Track Publishing</strong>: Fixed audio cut-off in SIP consultation rooms by publishing the whisper track before the SIP call connects. Recipients hear the full announcement from the first word.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Conference Caller ID</strong>: Caller ID is now properly passed through to conference participants and transfer recipients, so everyone in the call sees the correct identity information.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Sub-Account to Sub-Account Calling</strong>: Calls between sub-accounts now properly generate dual call logs — one for each account. Both parties see the call in their own activity history with accurate duration and status.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="why-this-matters">Why This Matters<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/call-transfer-improvements#why-this-matters" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Why This Matters" title="Direct link to Why This Matters">​</a></h2>
<p><strong>Transfers That Actually Work</strong>: Your team can confidently transfer calls knowing they'll connect. No more apologizing to callers for dropped transfers or asking them to call back.</p>
<p><strong>Professional Warm Handoffs</strong>: Clear whisper messages mean the receiving agent is fully briefed before the caller hears them. First impressions on transferred calls are as strong as on direct calls.</p>
<p><strong>Accurate Records Everywhere</strong>: Dual call logs for sub-account calls and proper caller ID passthrough mean every account has an accurate, complete picture of their call activity.</p>]]></content>
        <category label="calling" term="calling"/>
        <category label="voice" term="voice"/>
        <category label="webphone" term="webphone"/>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title type="html"><![CDATA[AI Voice Optimization: Faster Responses, New Models, and Vision]]></title>
        <id>https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/voice-speed-models</id>
        <link href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/voice-speed-models"/>
        <updated>2026-03-08T12:00:00.000Z</updated>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[AI Voice Optimization: Faster Responses, New Models, and Vision]]></summary>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="ai-voice-optimization-faster-responses-new-models-and-vision">AI Voice Optimization: Faster Responses, New Models, and Vision<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/voice-speed-models#ai-voice-optimization-faster-responses-new-models-and-vision" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to AI Voice Optimization: Faster Responses, New Models, and Vision" title="Direct link to AI Voice Optimization: Faster Responses, New Models, and Vision">​</a></h2>
<p>Speed and intelligence are everything in voice AI. We've optimized response times, added TTS caching, introduced new voice models, and enabled vision capabilities during live voice conversations — so your AI agents sound better, respond faster, and see what your callers see.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="whats-new">What's New<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/voice-speed-models#whats-new" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What's New" title="Direct link to What's New">​</a></h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Voice Speed Optimization</strong>: Two rounds of voice latency optimization make AI responses noticeably faster. Your AI agents now respond with near-human speed, keeping conversations natural and callers engaged.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>TTS Caching</strong>: Frequently used text-to-speech phrases are now cached, eliminating synthesis delay on repeat playback. Greetings, hold messages, and common responses play back instantly.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Vision on Voice Chat</strong>: AI agents can now process images shared during voice conversations. A caller can send a photo of a product, document, or issue, and the AI agent sees and responds to it in real time — no switching to a separate chat channel.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Call Screening</strong>: New call screening functionality lets your AI agent qualify incoming calls before routing them to your team. Screen for intent, urgency, or specific criteria, and only connect the calls that matter.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>New Voice Models</strong>: Added the latest AI voice models with full voice configuration settings. Your AI agents can use the most natural-sounding voices available, with settings that the agent respects throughout the conversation.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>My Voice Setting</strong>: A personal voice selection option in the agent voice dropdown lets you assign specific voices to specific agents. Each agent gets its own identity and personality through its voice.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>AI Call Summaries</strong>: Every AI call now generates an automatic summary available as a workflow variable and displayed on the contact's activity timeline. Your team gets instant context without listening to recordings. Summaries are now generated for both inbound and outbound AI calls.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="why-this-matters">Why This Matters<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/voice-speed-models#why-this-matters" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Why This Matters" title="Direct link to Why This Matters">​</a></h2>
<p><strong>Speed Wins Conversations</strong>: Faster AI responses mean callers stay engaged instead of wondering if the line went dead. The difference between 2 seconds and 0.5 seconds of response time is the difference between a natural conversation and an awkward pause.</p>
<p><strong>Visual AI Conversations</strong>: Vision on voice chat opens up entirely new use cases — insurance claims, tech support, product identification — where seeing what the caller sees changes everything.</p>
<p><strong>Instant Context for Your Team</strong>: AI call summaries on every contact mean your team never walks into a follow-up call blind. Read the summary, know the situation, and pick up right where the AI left off.</p>]]></content>
        <category label="voice" term="voice"/>
        <category label="ai-agents" term="ai-agents"/>
        <category label="calling" term="calling"/>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title type="html"><![CDATA[Campaigns: Referral Funnels, Tracked URLs, and Drip Settings]]></title>
        <id>https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/campaigns-referral-funnels</id>
        <link href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/campaigns-referral-funnels"/>
        <updated>2026-03-07T12:00:00.000Z</updated>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Campaigns: Referral Funnels, Tracked URLs, and Drip Settings]]></summary>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="campaigns-referral-funnels-tracked-urls-and-drip-settings">Campaigns: Referral Funnels, Tracked URLs, and Drip Settings<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/campaigns-referral-funnels#campaigns-referral-funnels-tracked-urls-and-drip-settings" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Campaigns: Referral Funnels, Tracked URLs, and Drip Settings" title="Direct link to Campaigns: Referral Funnels, Tracked URLs, and Drip Settings">​</a></h2>
<p>Turn your customers into your best salespeople. The new Campaigns system lets you build complete referral funnels with invitation emails, claim pages, and tracked URLs — plus configurable drip settings that respect your business hours and delivery pacing.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="whats-new">What's New<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/campaigns-referral-funnels#whats-new" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What's New" title="Direct link to What's New">​</a></h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Campaigns v1</strong>: Build full referral campaigns with multi-step claim funnels, branded invitation emails, and tracked URLs. Each campaign gets its own management page where you can edit settings, duplicate campaigns, and monitor performance from the admin menu.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Referral Claim Funnel</strong>: A multi-step claim flow guides referred contacts through email verification, phone verification, and account setup. Branded referral pages match your white-label design.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Tracked URLs with Custom Domains</strong>: Campaign links and SMS short links use your tenant's verified custom domain instead of a generic URL. Better deliverability, stronger brand recognition, and full click tracking on every link you send.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>SMS Click Tracking</strong>: Every SMS link is automatically shortened and tracked. See exactly which contacts clicked, when they clicked, and which links drive the most conversions.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Campaign Invitation Email Templates</strong>: Branded email templates for referral invitations are automatically styled with your tenant's branding. Send professional, on-brand referral invites without touching HTML.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Drip Campaign Settings</strong>: Configure business hours so drip messages only send during appropriate times. Set the number of records per batch and the interval between sends (seconds, minutes, or hours) for precise control over delivery pacing.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Campaign Management</strong>: Edit, duplicate, and manage campaigns from the admin menu with a 3-dot dropdown on each campaign card. Quick actions for the operations you do most.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="why-this-matters">Why This Matters<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/campaigns-referral-funnels#why-this-matters" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Why This Matters" title="Direct link to Why This Matters">​</a></h2>
<p><strong>Referral Programs That Run Themselves</strong>: The complete campaign funnel — from invitation email to claim page to account setup — runs on autopilot. Set it up once and let your customers drive growth.</p>
<p><strong>Deliverability That Converts</strong>: Custom domain tracked URLs and branded short links mean your messages land in inboxes, not spam folders. Every link is trackable, so you know exactly what's working.</p>
<p><strong>Drip on Your Terms</strong>: Business hours compliance and configurable batch sizes mean your drip campaigns reach contacts at the right time, at the right pace — no more blasting messages at inappropriate hours.</p>]]></content>
        <category label="campaigns" term="campaigns"/>
        <category label="sales" term="sales"/>
        <category label="sms" term="sms"/>
        <category label="marketing" term="marketing"/>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title type="html"><![CDATA[More Chat Widgets, More Customization: Full Screen, Orb, and Flexible Embedding]]></title>
        <id>https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/chat-widget-customization</id>
        <link href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/chat-widget-customization"/>
        <updated>2026-03-05T12:00:00.000Z</updated>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[More Chat Widgets, More Customization: Full Screen, Orb, and Flexible Embedding]]></summary>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="more-chat-widgets-more-customization-full-screen-orb-and-flexible-embedding">More Chat Widgets, More Customization: Full Screen, Orb, and Flexible Embedding<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/chat-widget-customization#more-chat-widgets-more-customization-full-screen-orb-and-flexible-embedding" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to More Chat Widgets, More Customization: Full Screen, Orb, and Flexible Embedding" title="Direct link to More Chat Widgets, More Customization: Full Screen, Orb, and Flexible Embedding">​</a></h2>
<p>The chat widget system gets a major expansion with new widget styles, full-screen mode, and deeper customization options. Whether you want a subtle orb in the corner, a full-screen conversational experience, or a widget embedded inline within your page — you now have the flexibility to match any use case.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="whats-new">What's New<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/chat-widget-customization#whats-new" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What's New" title="Direct link to What's New">​</a></h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Full-Screen Widget Mode</strong>: Launch the widget in full-screen mode for immersive conversational experiences. Perfect for dedicated support pages, onboarding flows, or landing pages where the AI conversation is the main event — not a sidebar distraction.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Orb Widget Style</strong>: A compact, modern widget design that sits unobtrusively on your page until clicked. Includes a transcript toggle so visitors can review their conversation history without leaving your site.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Chat &amp; Voice Toggle</strong>: Visitors can switch between text chat and live voice conversation within the same widget. Start typing a question, then switch to voice for a more natural interaction — or vice versa.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Target Div Placement</strong>: Control exactly where the widget appears on your page by targeting a specific div element. Embed it in a sidebar, a support page, or inline within your content — not just floating in the corner.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Widget Customization Options</strong>: Configure widget appearance, behavior, and default settings to match your brand. Control colors, positioning, default open/closed state, and which capabilities (chat, voice, or both) are available to visitors.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Website Data Context</strong>: Data extracted from your website is sent to the widget session, giving your AI agent real-time context about what the visitor is looking at when they start a conversation. A visitor on your pricing page gets a different conversation than one reading your blog.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Widget Session Logging</strong>: Every widget interaction — chat messages, voice calls, page navigation — is persisted to the database and appears in the contact's conversation timeline. Your team sees the full picture of every visitor interaction.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Support Widget in CRM</strong>: Your team now has a support chat widget accessible directly from the CRM left sidebar. Get help or access resources without leaving the platform.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="why-this-matters">Why This Matters<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/chat-widget-customization#why-this-matters" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Why This Matters" title="Direct link to Why This Matters">​</a></h2>
<p><strong>Widget for Every Use Case</strong>: Full-screen for dedicated support experiences, orb for subtle engagement, inline for contextual help — pick the widget style that fits each page and scenario.</p>
<p><strong>Brand-Consistent Experience</strong>: Customization options ensure the widget feels like a natural part of your website, not a bolted-on third-party tool. Your brand, your look, your conversation.</p>
<p><strong>Context-Rich Conversations</strong>: Your AI agent already knows what pages visitors have been browsing. Conversations start with context, not cold intros.</p>
<p><strong>Complete Interaction History</strong>: Widget sessions appear in your CRM timeline alongside calls, emails, and SMS. One unified view of every customer touchpoint.</p>]]></content>
        <category label="conversations" term="conversations"/>
        <category label="integrations" term="integrations"/>
        <category label="ai-agents" term="ai-agents"/>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title type="html"><![CDATA[Trigger System Overhaul: Smarter Starts for Every Workflow]]></title>
        <id>https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/trigger-system-overhaul</id>
        <link href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/trigger-system-overhaul"/>
        <updated>2026-03-04T12:00:00.000Z</updated>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Trigger System Overhaul: Smarter Starts for Every Workflow]]></summary>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="trigger-system-overhaul-smarter-starts-for-every-workflow">Trigger System Overhaul: Smarter Starts for Every Workflow<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/trigger-system-overhaul#trigger-system-overhaul-smarter-starts-for-every-workflow" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Trigger System Overhaul: Smarter Starts for Every Workflow" title="Direct link to Trigger System Overhaul: Smarter Starts for Every Workflow">​</a></h2>
<p>How a workflow starts matters just as much as what it does. We've replaced the old start node with a dedicated trigger system that supports multiple trigger types, sensible defaults, and reliable execution — so your automations fire exactly when and how you expect.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="whats-new">What's New<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/trigger-system-overhaul#whats-new" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What's New" title="Direct link to What's New">​</a></h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Dedicated Trigger Node</strong>: The generic start node has been replaced with a purpose-built trigger node. Choose from App Events, Scheduled, or Webhook trigger types — each with its own configuration panel and validation.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Default Status &amp; Direction Preselection</strong>: Each trigger type now comes with sensible defaults pre-selected. App event triggers default to relevant statuses and directions, reducing setup time and configuration errors.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Inbound Email Trigger</strong>: Email triggers now fire for all matched flows — not just the first match. If an inbound email matches criteria for three different workflows, all three run.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>New Chat Begins Trigger</strong>: Enabled for all channels. When a new chat conversation starts — whether from the widget, SMS, or any other channel — your workflow fires automatically.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Disabled Trigger Safety</strong>: Disabled triggers and disabled global nodes no longer fire unexpectedly. When you disable something, it stays disabled — period. No more ghost triggers executing flows you thought were turned off.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Auto-Save Node Config</strong>: Node configurations now save automatically when you switch between nodes. No more lost changes because you forgot to click "Apply."</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="why-this-matters">Why This Matters<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/trigger-system-overhaul#why-this-matters" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Why This Matters" title="Direct link to Why This Matters">​</a></h2>
<p><strong>Reliable Triggers</strong>: The overhauled trigger system gives you precise control over when workflows fire, with clear type distinctions and sensible defaults. No more ghost triggers or unexpected executions.</p>
<p><strong>Multi-Flow Email Handling</strong>: Inbound email triggers firing for all matches means you can have separate workflows for support routing, lead nurturing, and notification — all triggered by the same email without conflicts.</p>
<p><strong>Faster Setup</strong>: Default preselection means less manual configuration. Create a trigger, and it's already configured for the most common use case — just customize from there.</p>]]></content>
        <category label="workflows" term="workflows"/>
        <category label="automation" term="automation"/>
        <category label="triggers" term="triggers"/>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title type="html"><![CDATA[New Workflow Nodes: Conversation, Availability, Content Generation, and Sub-Agents]]></title>
        <id>https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/workflow-nodes-triggers</id>
        <link href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/workflow-nodes-triggers"/>
        <updated>2026-03-03T12:00:00.000Z</updated>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[New Workflow Nodes: Conversation, Availability, Content Generation, and Sub-Agents]]></summary>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="new-workflow-nodes-conversation-availability-content-generation-and-sub-agents">New Workflow Nodes: Conversation, Availability, Content Generation, and Sub-Agents<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/workflow-nodes-triggers#new-workflow-nodes-conversation-availability-content-generation-and-sub-agents" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to New Workflow Nodes: Conversation, Availability, Content Generation, and Sub-Agents" title="Direct link to New Workflow Nodes: Conversation, Availability, Content Generation, and Sub-Agents">​</a></h2>
<p>The workflow builder just got a massive expansion. New nodes let your automations check calendars, generate content, search knowledge bases, and hand off between AI agents — all without leaving the builder.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="whats-new">What's New<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/workflow-nodes-triggers#whats-new" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What's New" title="Direct link to What's New">​</a></h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Conversation Node</strong>: The Talking Node has been renamed and supercharged. The new Conversation Node supports a "stay on node if no route match" option that keeps the AI engaged instead of dropping off. Full text mode support means it works for chat, SMS, and email workflows — not just voice.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Check Availability Node</strong>: Query your team's calendar availability directly within a workflow. Use it to offer open time slots, validate proposed meeting times, or route contacts differently based on whether your team is available right now.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Generate Content Step</strong>: The Generate Content step uses AI to create personalized content on the fly within your workflow — follow-up emails, custom SMS messages, or summaries — using contact data and conversation context.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Forward to Agent / Sub-Agent Node</strong>: Hand off conversations between AI agents mid-flow. Route a sales inquiry to your sales agent, then forward to your scheduling agent when it's time to book — each agent specializes in what it does best.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Search Knowledge Base Step</strong>: Query your knowledge base from any workflow and use the results in subsequent steps. Output variables are fully exposed in the variable picker, so you can insert knowledge base answers into messages, conditions, or AI prompts.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>AI-Powered Call Forwarding</strong>: The call forward node now supports AI-picked destinations. Instead of static forwarding rules, your AI agent evaluates the conversation context and routes the call to the best available team member or department.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>SMS AI-Generated Responses</strong>: The SMS node now supports AI-generated message content. Define instructions instead of static text, and the AI crafts a contextual response for each contact based on their data and conversation history.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Extract Dynamic Variable Step</strong>: Enhanced with more data types and detailed info in test mode. Extract structured data from unstructured text with greater precision and visibility into what the AI is pulling out.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="why-this-matters">Why This Matters<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/workflow-nodes-triggers#why-this-matters" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Why This Matters" title="Direct link to Why This Matters">​</a></h2>
<p><strong>Build Flows That Think</strong>: AI-generated content, knowledge base queries, and sub-agent handoffs mean your workflows can handle complex, contextual interactions that static automation can't touch.</p>
<p><strong>Specialization Through Sub-Agents</strong>: Instead of building one massive agent that does everything, create specialized agents and let workflows route between them. Better responses, easier maintenance, and clearer analytics.</p>
<p><strong>Schedule-Aware Automation</strong>: The Check Availability node eliminates the "sorry, that time is taken" back-and-forth. Your workflows only offer times that are actually open, reducing friction and no-shows.</p>]]></content>
        <category label="workflows" term="workflows"/>
        <category label="automation" term="automation"/>
        <category label="ai-agents" term="ai-agents"/>
        <category label="triggers" term="triggers"/>
        <category label="knowledge-base" term="knowledge-base"/>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title type="html"><![CDATA[Conversation Snooze: Defer, Focus, and Never Lose Track]]></title>
        <id>https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/conversation-snooze</id>
        <link href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/conversation-snooze"/>
        <updated>2026-03-01T12:00:00.000Z</updated>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Conversation Snooze: Defer, Focus, and Never Lose Track]]></summary>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="conversation-snooze-defer-focus-and-never-lose-track">Conversation Snooze: Defer, Focus, and Never Lose Track<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/conversation-snooze#conversation-snooze-defer-focus-and-never-lose-track" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Conversation Snooze: Defer, Focus, and Never Lose Track" title="Direct link to Conversation Snooze: Defer, Focus, and Never Lose Track">​</a></h2>
<p>Not every conversation needs attention right now — but every conversation deserves attention eventually. The new snooze feature lets you temporarily hide inbox conversations and bring them back at exactly the right moment.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="whats-new">What's New<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/conversation-snooze#whats-new" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What's New" title="Direct link to What's New">​</a></h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Snooze Until a Specific Date</strong>: Pick any future date and the conversation disappears from your active inbox until then. Perfect for "follow up next Tuesday" situations where you don't want the clutter now but can't afford to forget later.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Snooze Until Next Reply</strong>: Snooze a conversation and it automatically reappears the moment the contact replies. No timers to set — the system watches for you.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Auto-Unsnooze Logic</strong>: Snoozed conversations automatically return to your active inbox when conditions are met — either the date arrives or a reply comes in, whichever happens first. Nothing falls through the cracks.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Snooze Filters</strong>: Filter your inbox to see snoozed conversations separately, review what's coming back soon, and manage your deferred items without disrupting your active workflow.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="why-this-matters">Why This Matters<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/conversation-snooze#why-this-matters" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Why This Matters" title="Direct link to Why This Matters">​</a></h2>
<p><strong>Inbox Zero, Your Way</strong>: Snooze lets you clear non-urgent conversations without losing track of them. Focus on what's urgent now, and let the system remind you about everything else at exactly the right time.</p>
<p><strong>No More Sticky Notes</strong>: Stop writing "follow up with John on Friday" on a Post-it. Snooze the conversation until Friday and it shows up automatically.</p>
<p><strong>Team Accountability</strong>: Snoozed conversations have a clear return date. Managers can see what's been deferred and when it's due back — ensuring nothing sits in snooze limbo forever.</p>]]></content>
        <category label="conversations" term="conversations"/>
        <category label="inbox" term="inbox"/>
        <category label="productivity" term="productivity"/>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title type="html"><![CDATA[More Do Not Disturb Options: Per-Channel Controls, Auto-Added to Contacts]]></title>
        <id>https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/dnd-per-channel-controls</id>
        <link href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/dnd-per-channel-controls"/>
        <updated>2026-02-26T12:00:00.000Z</updated>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[More Do Not Disturb Options: Per-Channel Controls, Auto-Added to Contacts]]></summary>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="more-do-not-disturb-options-per-channel-controls-auto-added-to-contacts">More Do Not Disturb Options: Per-Channel Controls, Auto-Added to Contacts<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/dnd-per-channel-controls#more-do-not-disturb-options-per-channel-controls-auto-added-to-contacts" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to More Do Not Disturb Options: Per-Channel Controls, Auto-Added to Contacts" title="Direct link to More Do Not Disturb Options: Per-Channel Controls, Auto-Added to Contacts">​</a></h2>
<p>Do Not Disturb gets a major upgrade. DND preferences are now configurable per channel, automatically added to every contact profile, and enforced across every send path — manual, automated, and bulk.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="whats-new">What's New<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/dnd-per-channel-controls#whats-new" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What's New" title="Direct link to What's New">​</a></h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Per-Channel DND Controls</strong>: Set Do Not Disturb preferences individually for email, SMS, and calls on every contact. Each channel can be toggled independently, so a contact who opts out of texts can still receive emails. DND controls are now automatically included on the first tab of the contact sidebar — no setup required.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>DND Workflow Node</strong>: Add DND checks directly into your automation flows. The new workflow node blocks sends based on a contact's per-channel DND status, automatically creating a "blocked" activity record so you have full visibility into what was skipped and why.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Do Not Call List Enforcement</strong>: Before any call is placed — whether from the webphone, power dialer, or workflow — the system checks the DNC list and blocks the call with a clear error toast. No accidental calls to contacts who've asked not to be contacted.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>SMS Opt-Out Detection</strong>: Inbound messages containing STOP, CANCEL, UNSUBSCRIBE, and other standard keywords are automatically detected. You can also define custom multi-word opt-out phrases specific to your business, ensuring every unsubscribe request is honored instantly.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>DND Banner in ReplyBox</strong>: When viewing a DND contact in the pipeline or inbox, a prominent banner warns your team before they attempt to send. The banner updates reactively — change DND status and the banner appears or disappears in real time.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Bulk Send DND Filtering</strong>: Running a bulk SMS or email campaign? DND-blocked contacts are automatically filtered out before sends begin, and blocked activity records are created for each skipped contact. Full compliance at scale.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Report Spam Call Blocking</strong>: Flag inbound calls as spam via the new Report Spam option on call activity. Reported numbers are blocked from future inbound routing, keeping your team focused on real conversations.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="why-this-matters">Why This Matters<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/dnd-per-channel-controls#why-this-matters" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Why This Matters" title="Direct link to Why This Matters">​</a></h2>
<p><strong>Per-Channel Respect</strong>: Contacts don't have to choose between all-or-nothing. Opting out of SMS doesn't mean losing email updates — and your team sees exactly which channels are available at a glance.</p>
<p><strong>Zero Configuration</strong>: DND controls are automatically present on every contact profile. Your team doesn't need to enable anything or add custom fields — it's built in and ready to use.</p>
<p><strong>Audit-Ready Records</strong>: Every blocked send creates an activity record with the reason. When compliance questions arise, you have a complete trail showing exactly what was blocked and when.</p>
<p><strong>Scale Without Risk</strong>: Whether you're sending to 50 contacts or 50,000, DND filtering happens automatically per channel. Your team doesn't need to manually check lists or worry about compliance gaps.</p>]]></content>
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    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title type="html"><![CDATA[Multi-Account Authentication: One Email, Multiple Workspaces, Zero Friction]]></title>
        <id>https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/multi-account-authentication</id>
        <link href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/multi-account-authentication"/>
        <updated>2026-02-24T12:00:00.000Z</updated>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Multi-Account Authentication: One Email, Multiple Workspaces, Zero Friction]]></summary>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="multi-account-authentication-one-email-multiple-workspaces-zero-friction">Multi-Account Authentication: One Email, Multiple Workspaces, Zero Friction<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/multi-account-authentication#multi-account-authentication-one-email-multiple-workspaces-zero-friction" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Multi-Account Authentication: One Email, Multiple Workspaces, Zero Friction" title="Direct link to Multi-Account Authentication: One Email, Multiple Workspaces, Zero Friction">​</a></h2>
<p>Managing multiple businesses or client accounts? We've rebuilt the authentication system to support multi-account access from a single email address. Switch between workspaces instantly, configure per-account profiles, and manage your entire portfolio without logging in and out.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="whats-new">What's New<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/multi-account-authentication#whats-new" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What's New" title="Direct link to What's New">​</a></h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Multi-Email Account Linking</strong>: Use the same email address across multiple Votel accounts. Whether you manage three agencies or thirty client workspaces, one login gives you access to all of them. No more password spreadsheets or incognito windows.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Workspace Switcher</strong>: Seamlessly switch between linked accounts without re-authenticating. Jump from your agency dashboard to a client's sub-account in a single click—your session stays active across all workspaces.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Profile Configuration URLs</strong>: Each account now has a dedicated profile configuration URL, making it easy to share account setup links with team members, embed in onboarding flows, or bookmark for quick access.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Billing Log Transparency</strong>: Every account gets detailed billing logs with full precision amounts, filterable transaction history, and per-number cost breakdowns. Know exactly where every dollar goes across every workspace.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="why-this-matters">Why This Matters<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/multi-account-authentication#why-this-matters" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Why This Matters" title="Direct link to Why This Matters">​</a></h2>
<p><strong>Agency-Grade Access Control</strong>: Agencies managing multiple clients need fast, frictionless account switching. Multi-account auth eliminates the juggling act and lets you focus on delivering results.</p>
<p><strong>Onboarding Made Simple</strong>: Profile configuration URLs and streamlined account linking mean getting new team members set up takes minutes, not meetings.</p>
<p><strong>Complete Financial Visibility</strong>: Enhanced billing logs with precision tracking give you audit-ready financial data across all your accounts. Perfect for agencies billing clients or teams tracking departmental spend.</p>
<p><strong>Security Without Friction</strong>: Multi-account access doesn't mean compromised security. Each workspace maintains its own permissions, data isolation, and access controls—while giving authorized users seamless navigation between them.</p>]]></content>
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    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title type="html"><![CDATA[Contact Management Upgrade: Faster Lists, Smarter Sorting, Instant Access]]></title>
        <id>https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/contact-management-upgrade</id>
        <link href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/contact-management-upgrade"/>
        <updated>2026-02-17T12:00:00.000Z</updated>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Contact Management Upgrade: Faster Lists, Smarter Sorting, Instant Access]]></summary>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="contact-management-upgrade-faster-lists-smarter-sorting-instant-access">Contact Management Upgrade: Faster Lists, Smarter Sorting, Instant Access<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/contact-management-upgrade#contact-management-upgrade-faster-lists-smarter-sorting-instant-access" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Contact Management Upgrade: Faster Lists, Smarter Sorting, Instant Access" title="Direct link to Contact Management Upgrade: Faster Lists, Smarter Sorting, Instant Access">​</a></h2>
<p>Managing thousands of contacts should feel effortless. We've supercharged the contact management experience with intelligent sorting, paginated phone number lists, and instant lead detail access—so your team spends less time searching and more time selling.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="whats-new">What's New<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/contact-management-upgrade#whats-new" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What's New" title="Direct link to What's New">​</a></h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Smart Contact Sorting</strong>: Newly created contacts now appear at the top of your list automatically. No more scrolling or searching to find the lead you just added. Your freshest opportunities are always front and center.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Paginated Phone Number Lists</strong>: Managing hundreds of phone numbers? The numbers page now features full pagination with smooth navigation—load times stay fast no matter how large your number inventory grows.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Instant Lead Detail Views</strong>: Click into any lead and see their full profile, activity history, and pipeline position instantly. We've re-engineered the detail view to load on the first click, every time—no delays, no refreshing.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Enhanced Contact Creation Flow</strong>: Adding new contacts is now faster and more reliable, even during high-volume import sessions. The system handles rapid-fire lead creation without missing a beat.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="why-this-matters">Why This Matters<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/contact-management-upgrade#why-this-matters" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Why This Matters" title="Direct link to Why This Matters">​</a></h2>
<p><strong>Speed Is Everything in Sales</strong>: When a new lead comes in, you need to act fast. Smart sorting puts fresh contacts at your fingertips immediately—no hunting required.</p>
<p><strong>Scale Without Slowdown</strong>: Pagination and performance enhancements mean your CRM stays snappy whether you have 500 contacts or 500,000. Growth shouldn't come with lag.</p>
<p><strong>One-Click Context</strong>: Instant lead detail views give your agents complete context in a single click. Name, history, pipeline stage, notes, recordings—everything they need to have a great conversation, immediately.</p>
<p><strong>Reliability at Volume</strong>: Whether you're importing a CSV of 10,000 leads or your team is adding contacts all day long, the system handles it all with enterprise-grade reliability.</p>]]></content>
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    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title type="html"><![CDATA[Workflow Builder Enhancements: Smarter Search, Richer Triggers, Deeper Logic]]></title>
        <id>https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/workflow-builder-enhancements</id>
        <link href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/workflow-builder-enhancements"/>
        <updated>2026-02-10T12:00:00.000Z</updated>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Workflow Builder Enhancements: Smarter Search, Richer Triggers, Deeper Logic]]></summary>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="workflow-builder-enhancements-smarter-search-richer-triggers-deeper-logic">Workflow Builder Enhancements: Smarter Search, Richer Triggers, Deeper Logic<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/workflow-builder-enhancements#workflow-builder-enhancements-smarter-search-richer-triggers-deeper-logic" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Workflow Builder Enhancements: Smarter Search, Richer Triggers, Deeper Logic" title="Direct link to Workflow Builder Enhancements: Smarter Search, Richer Triggers, Deeper Logic">​</a></h2>
<p>Building workflows just got faster and more powerful. We've redesigned the node search experience, added App Events triggers that connect to your GoHighLevel ecosystem, and introduced advanced data conditions that let your workflows make smarter decisions.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="whats-new">What's New<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/workflow-builder-enhancements#whats-new" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What's New" title="Direct link to What's New">​</a></h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Simplified Node Search</strong>: Find any workflow node in seconds with the redesigned search panel. Type what you want to do—"send SMS", "book appointment", "check field"—and the right node surfaces instantly. Faster building means more time for strategy.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>App Events Trigger with GHL Integration</strong>: Trigger workflows from GoHighLevel events and actions. When a GHL contact is updated, a deal moves stages, or an appointment is booked, your Votel workflows fire automatically. True bi-directional automation between platforms.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Advanced Data Conditions</strong>: New <code>is set</code> and <code>is not set</code> conditions let your workflows branch based on whether data exists—not just what it equals. Route contacts differently based on whether they have a phone number, email, company name, or any custom field populated.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Talking Route Synonyms</strong>: Define synonym lists for your AI agent's talking routes. If a customer says "pricing," "cost," "how much," or "rate"—your agent handles them all identically. Broader coverage, fewer dead ends.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="why-this-matters">Why This Matters<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/workflow-builder-enhancements#why-this-matters" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Why This Matters" title="Direct link to Why This Matters">​</a></h2>
<p><strong>Build in Minutes, Not Hours</strong>: The new node search is like having autocomplete for automation. Describe your intent, grab the node, and keep building. Complex workflows come together faster than ever.</p>
<p><strong>GHL + Votel = Unstoppable</strong>: App Events triggers turn Votel and GoHighLevel into a single, unified automation engine. Changes in one platform instantly drive actions in the other—no manual syncing, no missed updates.</p>
<p><strong>Precision Routing</strong>: Data conditions give your workflows the intelligence to handle edge cases gracefully. Missing email? Skip the email step. No phone? Route to chat. Your automation adapts to the data it has.</p>
<p><strong>Smarter AI Conversations</strong>: Synonym support means your AI agent understands natural language variations without custom training. Customers speak naturally, your agent responds accurately.</p>]]></content>
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        <category label="triggers" term="triggers"/>
        <category label="ghl" term="ghl"/>
        <category label="integrations" term="integrations"/>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title type="html"><![CDATA[Smart Call Tracking & Number Pools: Know Every Call, Control Every Number]]></title>
        <id>https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/smart-call-tracking-number-pools</id>
        <link href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/smart-call-tracking-number-pools"/>
        <updated>2026-02-03T12:00:00.000Z</updated>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Smart Call Tracking & Number Pools: Know Every Call, Control Every Number]]></summary>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="smart-call-tracking--number-pools-know-every-call-control-every-number">Smart Call Tracking &amp; Number Pools: Know Every Call, Control Every Number<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/smart-call-tracking-number-pools#smart-call-tracking--number-pools-know-every-call-control-every-number" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Smart Call Tracking &amp; Number Pools: Know Every Call, Control Every Number" title="Direct link to Smart Call Tracking &amp; Number Pools: Know Every Call, Control Every Number">​</a></h2>
<p>We've launched a powerful new call tracking system paired with intelligent number pool management. Track every inbound and outbound call with dedicated system fields, manage rotating number pools for high-volume campaigns, and control SMS plan allocations across your entire operation.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="whats-new">What's New<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/smart-call-tracking-number-pools#whats-new" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What's New" title="Direct link to What's New">​</a></h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Inbound &amp; Outbound Call System Fields</strong>: Every contact now carries <code>Last Inbound Call</code> and <code>Last Outbound Call</code> system fields—automatically populated in real time. Instantly see when you last spoke with any lead, who initiated the call, and filter your CRM by call recency.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Number Pool Management</strong>: Assign pools of phone numbers to campaigns and let the system intelligently rotate through them. Avoid carrier flagging, maintain healthy caller reputation, and scale your outbound volume without burning numbers.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>SMS Plan Controls</strong>: Assign SMS plans to specific numbers or pools with built-in usage limits. Control costs at the number level and prevent runaway messaging spend before it happens.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Dedicated Worker Queuing</strong>: High-volume campaigns now use dedicated worker assignment—ensuring no two processes compete for the same number. Cleaner execution, zero conflicts, maximum throughput.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="why-this-matters">Why This Matters<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/smart-call-tracking-number-pools#why-this-matters" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Why This Matters" title="Direct link to Why This Matters">​</a></h2>
<p><strong>Total Call Visibility</strong>: System-level call tracking means no more guessing when you last reached a lead. Sort, filter, and segment your entire contact database by call activity—instantly.</p>
<p><strong>Protect Your Numbers</strong>: Number rotation and pool management keep your caller reputation healthy. Carriers won't flag you, leads will pick up, and your connect rates stay high.</p>
<p><strong>Budget Control at Scale</strong>: SMS plan controls give you per-number spending limits. Scale your messaging without worrying about cost overruns—the system enforces your budget automatically.</p>
<p><strong>Enterprise-Grade Reliability</strong>: Dedicated worker queuing eliminates race conditions in high-volume campaigns. Whether you're dialing 100 numbers or 10,000, every call gets handled cleanly.</p>]]></content>
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        <category label="analytics" term="analytics"/>
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        <category label="sms" term="sms"/>
        <category label="campaigns" term="campaigns"/>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title type="html"><![CDATA[Call Forwarding Pro: Intelligent Call Routing with Custom Announcements]]></title>
        <id>https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/call-forwarding-pro</id>
        <link href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/call-forwarding-pro"/>
        <updated>2026-01-27T12:00:00.000Z</updated>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Call Forwarding Pro: Intelligent Call Routing with Custom Announcements]]></summary>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="call-forwarding-pro-intelligent-call-routing-with-custom-announcements">Call Forwarding Pro: Intelligent Call Routing with Custom Announcements<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/call-forwarding-pro#call-forwarding-pro-intelligent-call-routing-with-custom-announcements" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Call Forwarding Pro: Intelligent Call Routing with Custom Announcements" title="Direct link to Call Forwarding Pro: Intelligent Call Routing with Custom Announcements">​</a></h2>
<p>Call forwarding just got a serious upgrade. We've added custom announcement messages, smart caller ID selection, and deeper workflow integration—so every forwarded call arrives with full context, and every agent knows exactly who's calling and why.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="whats-new">What's New<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/call-forwarding-pro#whats-new" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What's New" title="Direct link to What's New">​</a></h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Custom Announcement Messages</strong>: Play a custom message to the receiving agent before connecting the caller. "Incoming lead from Google Ads campaign—interested in Enterprise plan." Your team picks up prepared, not cold.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Caller ID Selection</strong>: Choose which number appears when calls are forwarded. Use the original caller's number, your business number, or a campaign-specific number—whatever makes the most sense for your workflow.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Workflow-Integrated Forwarding</strong>: The Call Forwarding Node now sits natively inside the Workflow Builder. Route calls based on lead score, time of day, agent availability, or any custom logic you define.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Smart Routing Rules</strong>: Set up cascading forwarding rules—try Agent A first, then Agent B, then send to voicemail with a callback workflow. No more unanswered transfers.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="why-this-matters">Why This Matters<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/call-forwarding-pro#why-this-matters" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Why This Matters" title="Direct link to Why This Matters">​</a></h2>
<p><strong>Context Before Connection</strong>: Announcement messages eliminate the "Who is this?" moment. Agents answer knowing the caller's name, source, and intent—leading to faster, more confident conversations.</p>
<p><strong>Brand Consistency</strong>: Caller ID selection ensures your business number shows up where it matters, maintaining professionalism across every transfer and forward.</p>
<p><strong>Workflow-Native Routing</strong>: Build call routing logic as sophisticated as your sales process. Forward high-value leads to closers, route support calls to specialists, and send after-hours calls to voicemail—all automatically.</p>
<p><strong>Zero Dropped Calls</strong>: Cascading rules and voicemail fallbacks mean every call lands somewhere productive. No more calls lost in transfer limbo.</p>]]></content>
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        <category label="workflows" term="workflows"/>
        <category label="voice" term="voice"/>
        <category label="routing" term="routing"/>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title type="html"><![CDATA[Email Automation Suite: Send, Receive & Automate from Your Own Domain]]></title>
        <id>https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/email-automation-suite</id>
        <link href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/email-automation-suite"/>
        <updated>2026-01-20T12:00:00.000Z</updated>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Email Automation Suite: Send, Receive & Automate from Your Own Domain]]></summary>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="email-automation-suite-send-receive--automate-from-your-own-domain">Email Automation Suite: Send, Receive &amp; Automate from Your Own Domain<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/email-automation-suite#email-automation-suite-send-receive--automate-from-your-own-domain" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Email Automation Suite: Send, Receive &amp; Automate from Your Own Domain" title="Direct link to Email Automation Suite: Send, Receive &amp; Automate from Your Own Domain">​</a></h2>
<p>Email is back—and it's smarter than ever. We've rebuilt our email system from the ground up with inbound email handling, custom domain support, auto-channel creation, and deep workflow integration. Send personalized emails from your own domain, receive replies directly in your Conversations Hub, and automate the entire lifecycle.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="whats-new">What's New<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/email-automation-suite#whats-new" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What's New" title="Direct link to What's New">​</a></h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Inbound Email Processing</strong>: Receive emails directly inside the platform. Replies from leads and customers flow into your Conversations Hub alongside SMS, calls, and chat—giving you a true unified inbox.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Custom Domain &amp; Sender Configuration</strong>: Send emails from <code>you@yourdomain.com</code> instead of a generic address. Guided domain setup walks you through DNS configuration step-by-step, with autocomplete to make it effortless.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Auto-Created Email Channels</strong>: When a new contact sends an email, the system automatically creates an email channel for that conversation. No manual setup required—just instant, organized communication threads.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>System Variables in Email Templates</strong>: Use dynamic variables like <code>{$system.logo_url}</code> alongside contact variables in your email templates. Build branded, personalized emails at scale that look hand-crafted.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="why-this-matters">Why This Matters<a href="https://docs.votel.ai/changelog/email-automation-suite#why-this-matters" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Why This Matters" title="Direct link to Why This Matters">​</a></h2>
<p><strong>True Omni-Channel</strong>: Email joins SMS, voice, and chat in a single Conversations Hub. No more switching between Gmail, your CRM, and your dialer. Everything lives in one place.</p>
<p><strong>Domain Credibility</strong>: Emails from your own domain land in inboxes, not spam folders. Custom sender configuration means higher deliverability and stronger brand trust.</p>
<p><strong>Zero-Setup Conversations</strong>: Auto-created channels mean your team never has to manually configure email threads. Reply to a lead, and the system handles the rest.</p>
<p><strong>End-to-End Automation</strong>: Combine inbound email triggers with workflow automation—automatically route support tickets, nurture warm leads, or notify team members the moment an important email arrives.</p>]]></content>
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