🎁 Release Code Name: Christmas Miracle

December 29, 2020

We've got three BIG new features in this release! Check them out:

1) Two NEW Entry Points

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<aside> πŸ”₯ Log into Chatfuel to start using these Entry Points!

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2) Flow Builder Stats

Now you can see how many users received, saw, and clicked different cards in your chatbot flow, so you can track and optimize performance. Learn more.

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πŸ”” Release Code Name: Urahara_Kisuke

July 29, 2020

Share your work in Flow Builder

Share the link to your bot flow with colleagues or clients for easy visibility. They’ll get an overview of the entire project, and can even copy the flow to a new bot if you choose to allow that.

Update: As of September 3, you can now also export your flow as a PNG file.

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🍎 Release Code Name: Kaguya

May 28, 2020

(New & Improved) Synced Cloning

We're excited to introduce **Synced Cloning** 2.0! It's the same feature you know and love for copying blocks or groups from one bot to anotherβ€”but it now works even more smoothly. 😎 Synced Cloning is a major time-saving tool for agencies and multi-location businesses.

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<aside> πŸ”₯ Synced Cloning is a feature of Chatfuel's Premium Agency plan. Learn more.

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🏝 Release Code Name: Spongebob

April 15, 2020

Native ads integration

It's here! 🎊 You can now link click-to-Messenger ads and sponsored messages to your bot right within Chatfuel. You'll be able to monitor ad performance there, too. No more switching back and forth to Ads Manager for setup or tracking! Find this new integration in the Grow tab.

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<aside> πŸ”₯ Try Facebook Messenger Ads

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🐴 Release Code Name: Vincent Adultman

Date: March 31, 2020

One-Time Notification now supported

Chatfuel now supports the One-Time Notification API. We'll be releasing a tool in April to make setup even easier. For now, here's how to do it.

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<aside> πŸ”₯ Enable One-Time Notification Alerts

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πŸ¦‡ Release Code Name: Toothless

November 13, 2020

Date Picker

The Date Picker is now live in the Flows tab. πŸ—“οΈIt makes it easy for users to book calls or appointments with you. Check out the tutorial.

πŸ‘¨πŸΌβ€πŸ’» Release Code Name: Manny

October 7, 2020

Chatfuel's Affiliate Program

You asked, we listened! You can now apply to be part of Chatfuel's first ever cohort of affiliates. To apply, log into your Chatfuel dashboard and click Affiliate program on the top-bar navigation.

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🦁 Release Code Name: Diego

October 6, 2020

New Entry Point: Comments Autoreply

Here's a new way to bring users to your bot: the Comments Autoreply Entry Point. Set your bot to automatically reply (publicly and/or privately) to users who comment on your Facebook page posts.

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<aside> πŸ‘‰ Log into Chatfuel to start using this Entry Point in the Flows tab

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🐠 Release Code Name: Nemo

August 20, 2020

Bring users into a chatbot flow with Entry Points!

Introducing our latest release for Flow Builder: Entry Points! They allow you to bring users to a flow from an outside source (Facebook page, ads), or from one flow to another. It's now easier than ever to grow your user base and help them find what they need in your bot.

The Entry Points included in this release are:

πŸŽ₯ Watch the full tutorial for Entry Points.

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<aside> πŸ”₯ Log into Chatfuel to start using Entry Points in the Flows tab

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✨ Release Code Name: Rukia_Kuchiki

July 21, 2020

Add chatbot and Business Manager permissions in one click

Managing teammates and their permissions for your chatbots and your Facebook Business Manager just got easier. Learn more.

πŸ‘₯ Release Code Name: Fujivara

July 8, 2020

Flow Builder is HERE!

We're proud to announce that the beta version of our new Flow Builder interface is now live for 100% of users! This new design will make building Messenger chatbots easier, more intuitive, and more fun.

πŸŽ₯ Watch the Flow Builder video tutorial

πŸ“„ Read the help doc for Flow Builder

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<aside> πŸ”₯ Log into Chatfuel to start using Flow Builder

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😸 Release Code Name: Catdog

May 15, 2020

Global attributes

Introducing global attributes! 🌎 They have two key use cases:

  1. Agencies: Fill them with your brand's or your client's address, phone number, etc. If you need to insert that value multiple times in a flow, type the attribute name (like {{company name}}) and the data will automatically populate.
  2. All users: Fill an attribute with a generic fallback value that will appear if your Messenger chatbot hasn't received a value from a user.

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πŸ₯œ Release Code Name: Mr. Peanutbutter

April 7, 2020

Segment Sync v1.1

Segment Sync will be rolled out to all Pro users in the next few days! It helps you create Lookalike and custom audiences in Facebook Ads Manager, without the need to export and import CSV files from Chatfuel.

<aside> πŸ”₯ See how it works

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Block navigation links

We added a header to each block that shows entry and exit points. Entry points are other blocks that lead to this block. Exit points are blocks or URLs that are linked here and lead the user somewhere else. The goal is to make bot navigation and building easier.

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🏑 Release Code Name: Happy Homebody

Date: March 17, 2020

Send Analytics Events to Facebook

Get better analytics with this plugin that tracks actions users take in your bot. It lets you easily see where drop-off happens, fix the issues, and optimize your funnel to get more conversions. 🌟

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It’ll help you get a better ROAS, too, because you’ll easily be able to build custom audiences for:

<aside> πŸ”₯ Try sending analytics events from your bot

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Shopify chatbot template to get merchants up and running fast πŸš€

We created a Shopify bot template so that ecommerce merchants can get their bot up and runningβ€”fast. The template already includes key functionalities and best practices. As a result, merchants will only need to tweak the template for their store.

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<aside> πŸ”₯ Use the Shopify Template for free

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