Create and Use Contact Notes in Conversations
Contact Notes let your team add private comments inside a conversation—visible only to your staff, not the customer. This is perfect for handoffs, documenting what was promised, leaving reminders, and keeping a clear internal timeline without sending extra messages to clients.
When to use Internal Notes
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“Customer asked for a callback tomorrow at 10 AM.”
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“Billing issue—waiting on invoice from accounting.”
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“This lead is hot—send promo code if they reply.”
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“Do not mention pricing until the manager approves.”
âś… Step-by-step: Add a Contact Note in a conversation
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Log in to your Zonitel Office Portal.
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Go to Conversations.
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Open the chat thread you want to update.
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In the right upper box area, select Contact Notes (
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Type your note (example: “Client requested a follow-up on Friday. Assigned to Sales.”).
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(Optional) Tag a teammate using @Name if your portal supports mentions.
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Click Add Note.
 The note will appear within the conversation thread and will be visible only to staff.
Best practices (to drive adoption)
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Use notes for handoffs: “Assigned to Maria—follow up with pricing.”
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Standardize note formats:
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Next step: …
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Owner: …
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Due date: …
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Keep notes short, clear, and professional (notes are part of your internal record).
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FAQ
Q: Will internal notes be sent to the customer?
A: No—internal notes are private to your team and do not send any message externally.
Q: Can I edit or delete an internal note?
A: Depending on your account permissions, you may be able to edit/delete notes. If you don’t see the option, ask your admin.
Q: Can I use internal notes for SMS, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp conversations?
A: In most unified inbox setups, notes apply to the conversation thread regardless of channel (availability depends on your account features).
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