Create draft follow-up emails when text messages arrive

When a customer sends a new inbound text in SMSEdge, automatically create a labeled email draft in Gmail for formal response.

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How Knit builds this workflow

The Agent researches both APIs and wires the trigger on one side to the action on the other — no pre-built connector required. Here is the vocabulary it has to work with.

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Triggers

New inbound SMS

Fires when a new text message is received in SMSEdge.

New call

Fires when a new call comes in or out through SMSEdge.

Missed call

Fires when a call is missed in SMSEdge.

Call recording ready

Fires when a call recording finishes processing in SMSEdge.

Actions

Send an SMS or MMS

Sends a text message through SMSEdge.

Place an outbound call

Starts an outbound call via SMSEdge.

Create or update a contact

Creates or updates a contact in SMSEdge.

Send a voice message

Sends a recorded voice message via SMSEdge.

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Triggers

Email received

Fires when a new email arrives in Gmail.

Email sent

Fires when an email is sent from Gmail.

Email opened

Fires when a tracked email sent via Gmail is opened.

Email bounced

Fires when an email sent via Gmail bounces.

Actions

Send email

Sends an email via Gmail.

Create draft

Creates a draft email in Gmail.

Add label

Applies a label or folder to an email in Gmail.

Move to folder

Moves an email into a different folder in Gmail.

Send SMS alerts when emails bounce When an urgent email bounces in Gmail, automatically send a text message via SMSEdge to request updated contact details. See details

Send email summaries for missed phone calls When a call is missed in SMSEdge, send an email alert in Gmail so your team can quickly follow up. See details

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FAQ

Common questions

Can Knit build “Create draft follow-up emails when text messages arrive” between SMSEdge and Gmail?

Yes — describe it in the box above and Knit's Integrations Agent researches SMSEdge and Gmail's public API docs (or your own uploaded docs) and builds a working workflow, whether or not either app already has a pre-built connector.

How long does it take to build?

Minutes to a first working version, not weeks — you test it against real data before it goes anywhere near production.

Why combine Gmail and SMSEdge?

Combining email and SMS ensures critical messages get seen promptly by switching channels if an email bounces or a call is missed.

Can an incoming call generate an email?

Yes, missed calls or available voice recordings in SMSEdge can automatically generate email notifications or drafts in Gmail.