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Notifications

Keep everyone informed with automated notifications for form submissions, status changes, and important updates.

Email Notifications

Submission Notifications

Automatically notify team members when forms are submitted:

  • Instant email alerts
  • Include submission details
  • Route to specific team members

Setting Up Email Notifications

  1. Edit your form
  2. Navigate to notification settings
  3. Add recipient email addresses
  4. Customize the email template
  5. Save your settings

Dynamic Recipients

Send notifications based on form data:

  • Route to departments based on selections
  • CC managers for high-value submissions
  • Send confirmations to form submitters

SMS Notifications

Enabling SMS

Flow Forms supports SMS notifications for urgent communications:

  • Send to mobile numbers collected in forms
  • Alert team members of critical submissions
  • Provide quick status updates

SMS Opt-In/Out

  • Users can opt out by replying "STOP"
  • To opt back in, users text "START" to (855) 433-2777
  • Compliance with SMS regulations

Confirmation Emails

Submitter Confirmations

Send automatic confirmations to form submitters:

  • Thank you messages
  • Submission summaries
  • Next steps information
  • Reference numbers

Customizing Confirmations

  • Use form data in email content
  • Include dynamic information
  • Add branding and styling
  • Attach relevant documents

Reminder Notifications

Set up automated reminders for:

  • Incomplete submissions
  • Pending approvals
  • Follow-up actions
  • Deadline notifications

Notification Templates

Available Variables

Use these in your notification templates:

  • Form field data
  • Submission ID
  • Submission date/time
  • Form name
  • Submitter information

Template Examples

Thank you for your submission!

Your reference number is: {submission_id}
Submitted on: {submission_date}

We'll review your request and respond within 2 business days.

Best Practices

  • Keep notifications concise and actionable
  • Test all notification paths
  • Provide clear unsubscribe options
  • Use templates for consistency
  • Monitor delivery rates
  • Respect time zones for non-urgent notifications