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Add Ad Hoc Voice Messages Within Existing Workflows

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  • September 30, 2026
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tommynor

Hi Intercom team,

We would love to see the ability to insert or override a voice message ad hoc within an existing phone workflow, without having to dismantle, edit, and later restore the workflow itself.

Use case:
There are situations where we need to communicate temporary information to callers, such as:

  • Service disruptions or outages
  • Planned maintenance
  • Seasonal opening hours
  • High call volumes
  • Temporary operational messages

Today, the only option is often to modify the workflow structure to add or replace a voice message. This can be time-consuming and increases the risk of introducing errors into an otherwise well-functioning flow.

Suggested solution:
Allow administrators to add a temporary voice announcement at a chosen point in an existing workflow, with options such as:

  • Enable/disable with a single click
  • Start and end date/time
  • Priority over the standard message
  • Automatic expiration and rollback to the original flow

This would make it much easier to communicate time-sensitive information while keeping the underlying workflow unchanged.

We believe this would be valuable for any team handling customer calls, particularly during service incidents or short-term operational changes.

Thanks for considering this feature!