Prompts
Prompts are the information that is given to the patient at the relevant point in the call flow or playlist
You can add them at any point in your call flow
Use them as welcome messages, group information messages, before hang ups and voicemail and you can include them in your playlists
You can use Text to Speech, or upload your own pre-recorded audio files (MP3 format)
For full details on Text to Speech see our guide on Text to Speech
This guide will take you through everything you need to know about Prompts and how to manage them:
Step by step guide
Adding Prompt Block
Drag and drop the Prompt icon onto the X-flow workspace
Your Prompt block will be created in your workspace
This will automatically include a Hang Up block, but this can be deleted if not required
Editing a Prompt Block
Properties Tab
Name - Change the name of the prompt to make it more descriptive
Description - Set a description for the prompt
Can Interrupt - Set if the caller can press a button on their phone and skip this message (Can Interrupt)
You will want to set this to โNoโ on most prompts so that the caller has to listen to the whole prompt
Audio Tab
Prompt Audio Source - Select Text to Speech or upload your own pre-recorded audio file (MP3)
Uploaded File
Select Choose file to upload an MP3 recording for your audio message. You will receive the following messages upon file upload, you can then preview your message
If the audio file failed to upload you will receive the following warning message
Check the file you have uploaded by pressing play
The Playbar will display the length of the prompt (in seconds). You can change the Volume of the playback by clicking on the speaker icon and dragging the volume slider.
There are three dots at the end of the Playbar playback, click on these to access further preview options; Download the prompt or change the playback speed
Note: Changing the Playback Volume or Speed only affects the playback, not the volume and speed of the prompt when heard by the callers
Text to Speech
Select Text to Speech
You will now be able to choose a Prompt Voice and type your message directly into the Prompt Text - no need for a recording.
The Tabs at the top of the Prompt Text box can be used to emphasise certain words or phrases, to add in pauses to give the caller time to absorb the information given, to change the volume or speed of delivery of the message or to have numbers read out in a particular way
For full details on how to use Text to Speech, and to listen to the voices available, see our Text to Speech guide
You can listen to your message by clicking on Preview
Or by pressing play
The Playbar will display the length of the prompt (in seconds). You can change the Volume of the playback by clicking on the speaker icon and dragging the volume slider.
There are three dots at the end of the Playbar playback, click on these to access further preview options; Download the prompt or change the playback speed
Note: Changing the Playback Volume or Speed only affects the playback, not the volume and speed of the prompt when heard by the callers
Save and Deploy
You must save the changes you have made to your Prompt Block
Click Save
Any changes you have made to your Prompt Block will be saved
At the top of your call flow you will now see the undeployed version warning
If you are happy with your Prompt Block - Deploy your call flow to make it live
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