Step-by-Step: Setting Up Appointment Notification Automations
Create an automation that notifies you when customers book appointments through your AI in Local Business Pro.
Quick Answer: Create a new automation with trigger 'When appointment is booked', add action 'Send SMS', enter your phone number and message template, then save and enable.
What This Automation Does
When a customer books an appointment through your AI receptionist, you'll automatically receive an SMS notification with the appointment details. Never miss a new booking.
Step-by-Step Setup
- Navigate to AI Logic > Agent Automations
- Click Add New Workflow
- Select the Appointment Notification template (if available) or build from scratch
- Add trigger: When appointment is booked
- Add action: Send SMS notification
- Enter your phone number in the recipient field
- Customize the message: 'New appointment: {customer_name} on {date} at {time} for {service}'
- Use the variable picker to insert dynamic data
- Name it: 'New Appointment SMS Alert'
- Save and Enable
Available Variables
- {customer_name} - The customer's name
- {phone} - Customer phone number
- {date} - Appointment date
- {time} - Appointment time
- {service} - Service/offering booked
- {address} - Customer address (if collected)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I send notifications to multiple people?
A: Create multiple Send SMS actions in the same automation, each with a different phone number.
Q: Can I send email notifications instead?
A: Yes, use the 'Send Email' action instead of SMS.

Bizzy Can Do This For You
Instead of doing this manually, just tell Bizzy:
"Help me set up appointment notifications"Or navigate to: AI Logic > Agent Automations
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Last updated: February 1, 2025