{"id":13163,"date":"2025-04-10T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/?p=13163"},"modified":"2025-12-22T23:05:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T23:05:43","slug":"how-to-summarize-help-scout-conversations-with-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/how-to-summarize-help-scout-conversations-with-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Summarize Help Scout Conversations With AI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conversations happen everywhere \u2013 from customer support chats to team meetings. Knowing how to summarize a conversation is key to effective communication, problem-solving, and decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI can significantly improve <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notta.ai\/en\/blog\/how-to-summarize-conversation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">conversation summarization<\/a> by automating the process and removing human bias. Advanced natural language processing (NLP) algorithms can analyze conversation threads, identify key themes, and generate objective summaries in seconds.<br><br>As app developers, we&#8217;ve seen firsthand how easy it is for crucial details to get lost in long conversation threads\u2014especially when juggling multiple customer support tickets and internal discussions. That\u2019s why we\u2019re so excited about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/apps\/ai\/integrate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI automation<\/a> changing how teams summarize and share information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TL;DR: <strong><strong>Skip the step-by-step tutorial<\/strong>.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Use this template to summarize weekly support issues with just a few clicks.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"mesa-template-backend frontend-hidden\">\n    <p><strong>MESA Template ID<\/strong><\/p>\n    <p>send-help-scout-summaries-to-asana<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mesa-template\" data-template=\"send-help-scout-summaries-to-asana\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\t\t<style>.mesa-template-backend {\n    background: rgba(139, 139, 150, 0.1);\n    padding: 22px;\n}\n\n.mesa-template-backend h5,\n.mesa-template-backend p {\n    margin: 0 0 5px;\n}\n\n.mesa-template-backend p {\n    font-size: 16px;\n}\n\n.mesa-template-backend p:last-child {\n    display: inline-block;\n    background: #fff;\n    padding: 5px 10px;\n}\n\n.mesa-template-backend p strong {\n    font-size: 12px;\n}<\/style>\n\t\t\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/how-to-summarize-help-scout-conversations-with-ai\/#How-to-summarize-conversations-from-Help-Scout-using-AI\" >How to summarize conversations from Help Scout using AI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/how-to-summarize-help-scout-conversations-with-ai\/#Benefits-of-automated-summaries\" >Benefits of automated summaries<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/how-to-summarize-help-scout-conversations-with-ai\/#Informed-decision-making\" >Informed decision making<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/how-to-summarize-help-scout-conversations-with-ai\/#Cross-team-collaboration\" >Cross-team collaboration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/how-to-summarize-help-scout-conversations-with-ai\/#Best-Practices-for-summarization\" >Best Practices for summarization<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/how-to-summarize-help-scout-conversations-with-ai\/#Consistency-is-king\" >Consistency is king<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/how-to-summarize-help-scout-conversations-with-ai\/#Focus-on-key-points-and-outcomes\" >Focus on key points and outcomes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/how-to-summarize-help-scout-conversations-with-ai\/#Include-context\" >Include context<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/how-to-summarize-help-scout-conversations-with-ai\/#Frequently-asked-questions\" >Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-summarize-conversations-from-help-scout-using-ai\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-to-summarize-conversations-from-Help-Scout-using-AI\"><\/span><strong>How to summarize conversations from Help Scout using AI<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\"><p class=\"schema-how-to-total-time\"><span class=\"schema-how-to-duration-time-text\">Time needed:&nbsp;<\/span>5 minutes<\/p><p class=\"schema-how-to-description\">This workflow automates the process of summarizing closed customer support conversations from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/apps\/helpscout\/integrate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Help Scout<\/a> and saves them as tasks in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/apps\/asana\/integrate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Asana<\/a>.<\/p> <ol class=\"schema-how-to-steps\"><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1743028199868\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Monitor Help Scout conversation status<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Check for changes in the Help Scout conversation status. This step triggers the workflow when a conversation status changes.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"334\" class=\"wp-image-13164\" alt=\"Monitor Help Scout conversation status\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-122.png\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-122.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-122-300x65.png 300w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-122-1024x223.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-122-768x167.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1743028263186\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Filter closed conversations<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Check if the conversation status is \u201cclosed.\u201d Only closed conversations are processed since those can be analyzed in terms of how they started and where they ended.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1194\" class=\"wp-image-13165\" alt=\"Filter closed conversations\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-123.png\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-123.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-123-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-123-1024x796.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-123-768x597.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1743028313074\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Get conversation threads<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Get the list of threads for the closed conversation. This step gets the detailed content for summarization.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"956\" class=\"wp-image-13166\" alt=\"Get conversation threads\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-124.png\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-124.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-124-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-124-1024x637.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-124-768x478.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1743028352900\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Loop through conversation threads<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Loop through each conversation thread to prepare the data for AI processing. This map action helps filter only the relevant fields.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1132\" class=\"wp-image-13167\" alt=\"Loop through conversation threads\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-125.png\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-125.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-125-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-125-1024x755.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-125-768x566.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1743028382770\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Summarize the conversation with AI<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Use AI to create a summary of the conversation threads.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1280\" class=\"wp-image-13168\" alt=\"Summarize the conversation with AI\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-126.png\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-126.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-126-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-126-1024x853.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-126-768x640.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1743028413531\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Write a unique title with AI<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Use AI to create a title for the conversation. The title summarizes the content of the conversation.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1274\" class=\"wp-image-13169\" alt=\"Write a unique title with AI\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-127.png\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-127.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-127-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-127-1024x849.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-127-768x637.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1743028444940\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Create the Asana task<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Create an Asana task with the generated title and summary. Include the ticket number, customer email, and date closed to provide context. This step completes the process by putting the summarized information into your project management workflow.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1191\" height=\"1600\" class=\"wp-image-13170\" alt=\"Create the Asana task\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-128.png\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-128.png 1191w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-128-223x300.png 223w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-128-762x1024.png 762w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-128-768x1032.png 768w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-128-1143x1536.png 1143w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1191px) 100vw, 1191px\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1743028636008\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Turn \u201cOn\u201d this workflow<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Run this workflow once for testing. Then, turn \u201cOn\u201d this workflow to have it run automatically.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1103\" height=\"1600\" class=\"wp-image-13171\" alt=\"Turn \u201cOn\u201d this workflow to summarize Help Scout conversations with AI\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-129.png\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-129.png 1103w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-129-207x300.png 207w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-129-706x1024.png 706w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-129-768x1114.png 768w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-129-1059x1536.png 1059w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1103px) 100vw, 1103px\" \/><\/p> <\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Save yourself the setup. <\/strong>Use this template instead:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"mesa-template-backend frontend-hidden\">\n    <p><strong>MESA Template ID<\/strong><\/p>\n    <p>send-help-scout-summaries-to-asana<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mesa-template\" data-template=\"send-help-scout-summaries-to-asana\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-benefits-of-automated-summaries\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits-of-automated-summaries\"><\/span><strong>Benefits of automated summaries<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most significant benefits of automated conversation summaries is the knowledge transfer within the company. It creates an open culture and ensures customer insights are available to all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-informed-decision-making\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Informed-decision-making\"><\/span><strong>Informed decision making<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Automated conversation summaries turn raw customer interactions into actionable insights. By integrating summaries into tools like Asana, teams can analyze customer trends, identify common issues, and improve workflows. These insights help support teams refine documentation, guide product development, and optimize resource allocation for a better customer experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cross-team-collaboration\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cross-team-collaboration\"><\/span><strong>Cross-team collaboration<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Automated conversation summaries make customer insights accessible beyond support teams to marketing, sales, and product development. Marketing teams can refine messaging and content strategies based on genuine customer sentiment; sales teams can get insights into objections and upselling opportunities for more personal outreach. Product teams can identify feature gaps and prioritize improvements based on user feedback. By sharing these insights across departments, companies can align their strategies and serve their customers better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Related template:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"mesa-template-backend frontend-hidden\">\n    <p><strong>MESA Template ID<\/strong><\/p>\n    <p>help-scout-perplexity-research-customer-support<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mesa-template\" data-template=\"help-scout-perplexity-research-customer-support\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-practices-for-summarization\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best-Practices-for-summarization\"><\/span><strong>Best Practices for summarization<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By following these guidelines, teams can get the most out of their conversation summaries and drive fundamental improvements in their business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-consistency-is-king\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consistency-is-king\"><\/span><strong>Consistency is king<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A standardized format for conversation summaries improves clarity and analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Define a clear structure<\/strong> with sections like \u201cProblem Statement,\u201d \u201cProposed Solutions,\u201d and \u201cAction Items.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use consistent terminology<\/strong> to avoid ambiguity and ensure team alignment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enforce formatting guidelines<\/strong> for visual consistency, making summaries easier to read and reference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-focus-on-key-points-and-outcomes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Focus-on-key-points-and-outcomes\"><\/span><strong>Focus on key points and outcomes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A good conversation summary highlights the main themes, decisions, and action items to ensure clarity and accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Identify main themes<\/strong> to capture the core discussion topics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emphasize key decisions<\/strong> and their reasoning to align team members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prioritise action items<\/strong> with owners and deadlines to drive progress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-include-context\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Include-context\"><\/span><strong>Include context<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A well-rounded conversation summary provides the necessary context and clear next steps for decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Include background info<\/strong> to frame the discussion and reference past conversations or industry trends.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Outline follow-up actions<\/strong> with tasks, owners, and deadlines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Link to supporting materials<\/strong> like documents or resources for a deeper dive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently-asked-questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently asked questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1743028952668\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What are the best techniques for summarizing a conversation?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Focus on key points, main takeaways, and action items while omitting unnecessary details.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1743028964892\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How can I summarize a conversation effectively?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Write the prompt to be clear and concise, with clear direction on what should be summarized from the thread, e.g., mood, initial request, response provided, whether the request was resolved, etc.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1743028974910\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Can AI assist in summarizing conversations?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, AI can transcribe, highlight key points, and generate summaries quickly.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"card-next-steps\">\n\t<div class=\"card__content\">\n\t\t<h4>What to do next&#8230;<\/h4>\n<p>The fastest way to see automation working in your store is to start with a single workflow.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/pricing\"><strong>Try MESA 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