Intercom Outbound Message Search Too Weak to Find Sent Campaigns
Users cannot reliably search through outbound messages they have sent in Intercom, making it difficult to reference past campaigns or follow up on previous communications. The search functionality in the outbound section is insufficient for even basic retrieval. This slows workflows for teams running frequent outreach.
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