Template

Request Intake & Routing

The Request Intake & Routing workflow captures incoming work from any channel — WhatsApp, email, forms, calls — and routes it to the right owner with a clear assignment, due date, and required information. It replaces the chaos of scattered requests with a structured intake process.

Request Intake & Routing Template
1
Request received
2
AI extracts detailsAI
3
Request categorized and assigned
4
Owner reviews and acts
5
Status updated and tracked

What this workflow does

Every growing business deals with incoming requests that arrive from multiple channels. A customer sends a WhatsApp message. A vendor emails a quote. A team member fills out a form. A manager mentions something on a call.

Without a system, these requests get lost in inboxes, forgotten in chat threads, or assigned to the wrong person. The Request Intake & Routing workflow gives you one structured way to capture every request, extract the key details, assign it to the right owner, and track it until it's resolved. No more chasing. No more "did anyone follow up on that?"

How it works, step by step

1
Request received
Work enters the system from wherever it originates — WhatsApp message, email, web form, uploaded document, or manual entry by a team member.
2
AI extracts details AI
The Extractor Worker pulls key information from the incoming message or document — names, dates, amounts, categories, and any other required fields.
3
Request categorized and assigned
Based on the type of request and your routing rules, the workflow assigns it to the right team or individual with a due date and priority.
4
Owner reviews and acts
The assigned owner sees the request with full context — extracted details, original message, attachments — and takes the next step.
5
Status updated and tracked
Every action is logged in the workflow. The team can see what's pending, what's in progress, and what's done. Due dates are enforced.

AI workers in this workflow

Extractor Worker — Pulls structured details from incoming messages, emails, and documents so your team doesn't have to read and copy-paste.

Follow-up Worker — Sends reminders to owners if requests go unactioned past their due date.

Who uses this workflow

  • Operations teams managing incoming work from multiple channels
  • Service teams handling customer or internal requests
  • Admin teams routing work across departments

See how this works in Construction, Logistics, and Wholesale Distribution.

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Common questions

A request intake workflow is a structured process for capturing incoming work from any channel, extracting the relevant details, and routing it to the right owner for action. It ensures nothing gets lost and every request is tracked.
Use it when your team receives requests from multiple channels — WhatsApp, email, forms, calls — and needs a single system to capture, assign, and track all incoming work.
Yes. DoubleTick can capture requests from WhatsApp messages, emails, web forms, uploaded documents, and manual entries. The Extractor Worker pulls details from any of these sources.
The Extractor Worker automatically pulls key details from incoming messages and documents — names, amounts, dates, categories — so your team doesn't need to manually read and copy-paste information.
Minutes. Pick the Request Intake template, configure your routing rules and team members, and start capturing requests immediately.

Stop losing requests.

Capture incoming work from any channel, route it to the right owner, and track every step.