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Email management in Zocks

AI Assistant Email Response Generation

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Managing client emails can easily be one of the most time-consuming parts of an advisor’s day. Sorting through hundreds of messages, searching for client details in planning software or CRM notes, and then writing a response can easily consume multiple hours each day.

The Zocks Email Inbox automates this process by generating data-based draft replies directly from your inbox, based on your client records and meeting notes. Unlike general-purpose AI tools that rely only on message text, Zocks understands the full client relationship by drawing from your Client Profiles, Financial Planning data, CRM records, and Meeting History to automatically create personalized, compliant, and ready-to-send draft replies using your own client data.

  • Data-backed — sourced from the information you already trust

  • Compliant and traceable — with visible citations for every data point used

  • Time-saving — turning what used to take minutes per email into seconds

You can review, edit, and send your AI-generated drafts directly from Outlook or Gmail, ensuring a human-approved final touch while letting Zocks handle the heavy lifting behind the scenes.

What are the main features of Zocks’s Email management?

  • Full Inbox integration
    Connect your Outlook or Gmail inbox. Zocks reads your client emails (without permanently storing them) and helps you reply directly from your native email app.

  • Data-based reply generation
    Zocks uses information from your Client Profiles, CRM, Meeting Notes, and Financial Planning data to generate Draft Replies, complete with citations showing exactly where each piece of data came from.

  • Consent-aware processing
    Zocks only processes emails for clients who’ve provided the required consent, keeping your workflows compliant and secure.

  • Smart categorization (Email Types)
    Every email is automatically categorized (e.g. Booking Request, Info Request, Money Movement) so the system can apply the right template approved by your firm and automation rules.

  • Template-based automation
    Define how each Email Type should be handled:

    • Generate Reply → Creates a proposed reply that is only visible in Zocks

    • Push to Draft → Places a ready-to-review Draft to your connected Outlook or Gmail

    • Do Not Reply → Ignores or flags for manual handling

  • Email templates with firm-level customization
    Customize tone, disclaimers, and assistant instructions just like you do for meetings.

  • Export Tasks and Client Profile updates
    Learn from emails and keep track of follow-up tasks

  • Client interaction analytics
    Track communication frequency, email response times, and interaction history all alongside meeting data in one timeline.

Getting Started with Email Hub

Step 1 — Connect Your Inbox

  1. Go to Settings → Integrations → Email Hub

  2. Choose Microsoft Outlook or Gmail

  3. Follow the on-screen steps to grant Zocks secure access

Security note: Zocks doesn’t permanently import or store your emails or attachments, it only reads the content to generate replies. Once you disconnect your inbox, all access is revoked immediately.

Tips:

  • The default email templates are optimized for client-facing communication. If team members or firm owners primarily manage internal or partner correspondence, we recommend customizing the templates and also adjusting their Role filters to better fit those workflows.

  • Only one inbox can be connected per user at this time.

  • Make sure your calendar and inbox belong to the same email account if you want booking-related automations to work properly.

Step 2 — Check Your Contact Setup

Zocks only processes emails from people saved as Contacts in your system and templates respect the specific Role configured for your Contacts (i.e.: Client, Tax Advisor, Legal..etc.)

Before you start:

  • Review your Contacts list and ensure internal colleagues or advisors are not labeled as Clients.

  • If an email doesn’t show up in Zocks or you can’t find a reply draft in Gmail or Outlook, start by checking the sender’s address. Zocks only processes emails from people saved as Contacts, so confirm that the sender’s email is listed under an existing Contact.

Step 3 — Verify Your Integrations

Zocks uses your connected CRM and Financial Planning tools to personalize and validate replies.

Make sure:

  • Both integrations are enabled and configured correctly

  • Contact Sync is enabled

  • Any custom field mapping is finalized

Step 4 — Review Consent Settings

Zocks checks your client’s consent status before processing any email.

By default, Zocks will not process emails for contacts with Refused or Revoked consent.

You can review or change this behavior under Setup - Settings - Compliance - Process email content with AI based on Consent

Step 5 — Set Up Email Type Automations

Every email gets categorized into an Email Type — such as Info Request, Money Movement, or Life Update…etc.

Then you can decide how Zocks handles each type:

Email Type

Example

Default Action

Booking Request

“Can we schedule a call?”

Push to Draft

Info Request

“Can you send me my portfolio report?”

Generate Reply

Money Movement

“Please transfer $5,000 to my savings.”

Do Not Reply (manual follow-up)

You can customize these rules anytime under Settings → Email Hub → Email Types.

Step 6 — Customize Email Templates

For each Email Type, you can:

  • Edit tone and phrasing

  • Add firm-specific disclaimers

  • Include AI Assistant instructions (e.g., “Always confirm verbally before processing money movement.”)

  • Adjust booking hours and contact preferences

This ensures every reply aligns with your compliance standards and brand voice.

Step 7 — Explore Analytics

Once you’re up and running, navigate to the Contacts menu and open a Client’s Profile to see email-related insights under the Analytics tab:

  • A unified timeline of meetings and emails

  • Communication frequency metrics

  • Contextual insights about engagement and follow-ups

Data Security and Privacy

Zocks follows the same trusted data security model used for meeting processing:

  • SOC II certified infrastructure

  • No permanent email storage or attachment import

  • Multi-level consent and contact filters before any processing

  • Human-in-the-loop review — Zocks never sends emails automatically

Automatic disconnection cleanup — once your inbox is disconnected, Zocks no longer has access

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