Using task templates in Contact Center

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<p id="docs-ai-summary-content">Task templates in Contact Center help you create forms for agents to send outbound messages or perform actions with auto-populated customer details. You can also integrate with systems like JIRA to create tickets. Use the side panel to select tasks, fill in required fields, and complete them. This streamlines your workflow and enhances your ability to manage customer interactions effectively.</p>
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<p class="p" dir="ltr">Tasks (a type of utility) are set up to create simple forms for agents to use
in the side panel to send outbound messages or to perform other actions, with customer
details auto-populated.</p>
<p class="p" dir="ltr">You can also use a task temple to integrate with systems, such as integrating
with JIRA to create a JIRA ticket from Contact Center.</p>
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<strong class="ph b">To use a task</strong><ol class="ol" id="using_task_templates__ol_k3n_1cj_zgc">
<li class="li">While in a conversation, click the list icon on the right.</li>
<li class="li">Click the <strong class="ph b">Suggested actions</strong> tab to browse suggested tasks, or enter a
keyword in the search to show all matching tasks.</li>
<li class="li">Select a task, then complete the fields before the task can be carried out. <p class="p" dir="ltr">The required fields depend on the tasks set up and the channels in
use. In this example, an agent has to provide an email recipient, subject
line, and body to carry out the email task. </p>
<p class="p"><img class="image" id="using_task_templates__image_fpp_5bj_zgc" src="https://zen-marketing-documentation.s3.amazonaws.com/docs/en/cont_cent_tt_2.png" width="450"></p>
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<li class="li">Click <strong class="ph b">Create</strong> to complete the task.</li>
<li class="li">After completing the task, click <strong class="ph b">Complete task</strong> or <strong class="ph b">Close</strong> to exit
the task.<p class="p"><img class="image" id="using_task_templates__image_ux2_xcj_zgc" src="https://zen-marketing-documentation.s3.amazonaws.com/docs/en/cont_cent_tt_3.png" width="400"></p>
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