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Back to blog homeFront Assignment Explained (Assign, Round-Robin & Load Balancing)
How assignment works in Front: manual assign, assigning by comment, auto-assignment rules, round-robin vs load-balancing distribution, and how assignment drives SLA and analytics.
Front Snooze & Reminders Explained
How Front's snooze and reminders work: snooze-until, the three ways to snooze, Send & Snooze vs Send & Archive, how snoozed conversations re-surface, and the follow-up workflow.
Front Rules Explained (2026): The Automation Engine
How Front rules work: the When/If/Then model, company vs workspace vs individual rules, rule order and 'stop processing other rules', why a rule can't trigger itself, and where aut
Front Comments & @Mentions Explained (Internal Discussion)
How Front comments work: team-only internal notes the customer never sees, how they differ from replies, @mentions routing to Mentions/Subscribed, @all, and internal discussions —
Front vs Gorgias (2026): Which Should You Choose?
Front is a collaborative shared inbox for B2B and ops teams; Gorgias is a Shopify-native ecommerce help desk. An honest 2026 breakdown of positioning, pricing, AI, real user rating
Intercom vs Front (2026): Which Should You Choose?
Intercom vs Front in 2026 — a premium AI-first messenger for SaaS vs a collaborative shared inbox for B2B and ops teams. Honest pricing, Fin vs Autopilot, G2/Capterra ratings, and
Help Scout vs Front (2026): Which Should You Choose?
Help Scout vs Front in 2026 — an honest, evidence-backed comparison of positioning, pricing, collaboration depth, AI, and real G2/Capterra reviews to help you pick the right shared
The Best Front Integrations (2026)
The best Front app integrations in 2026, grouped by job — Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, Jira, GitHub, Shopify, Aircall, Dialpad, Zapier and Front's own AI. What each does, who it's f
Best Front Alternatives (2026): Top Shared-Inbox & Help Desk Options
The best Front app alternatives in 2026 — Help Scout, Zendesk, Freshdesk, Intercom, Gorgias, Hiver, Missive, Gmelius, Zoho Desk and Crisp — with real G2/Capterra ratings, honest pr
Front App Review (2026): Pros, Cons & Who It's For
An honest 2026 Front app review — what the customer-communication platform is genuinely great at, where it frustrates teams, its per-seat pricing, verified G2 and Capterra ratings
How to Use the Front API (2026): Auth, Endpoints & Examples
A practical developer guide to the Front (front.com) Core API in 2026 — base URL https://api2.frontapp.com/, Bearer API-token and OAuth auth, core endpoints, cursor pagination, rat
Is the Front App Down? How to Check Front Status (and What to Do)
Is the Front app down? Check status.front.com, read the components and legend, rule out your own network/channel/OAuth, subscribe to alerts, and know what to do during a real Front
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