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Message the business before your conversation

Find a thread, send preparation notes, and open a meeting link.

2 min readUpdated October 26, 2026

01

Find the right conversation

  1. 1Open Messages. Conversations appear after a request is accepted and remain available for completed requests.
  2. 2Use Search to find a prospect, business, or conversation.
  3. 3Open a thread to see the context and message history.

A familiar conversation

Meeting context and preparation notes in a texting-style thread.

Illustrative wireframe · Fictional details

02

Send a message

  1. 1Type in the Message field.
  2. 2Choose the send arrow. Keep notes relevant and avoid sensitive information.
  3. 3If a send fails, choose Not sent · Retry. If the thread cannot load, choose Try again.
  4. 4Use Join meeting if a link is available; use Back to conversations to return to the inbox.
Keep in mind

These are Proofly conversations with the business, not an SMS conversation with the prospect. A sent message does not imply it has been read.

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