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# Text (SMS) Sent

* The **Text Sent** trigger activates a flow whenever a text message (SMS)is sent to a contact.

### **Topics covered:**

* [How to Configure Text Sent Trigger](#how-to-configure-text-sent-trigger)

* [Practical Example](#practical-example)

### How to Configure Text Sent Trigger

While creating the Trigger Based Flows select the **Text Sent** trigger

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After selecting the trigger, you'll need to configure it by providing the following details:

* **Name:** Give the trigger a clear and descriptive name to identify its purpose.

* **Description:** Briefly explain what the trigger does and how it functions within the flow.

* **Text Type:** Specify the type of text that will activate the trigger.

* **Any Text:** Choose this option if the trigger should respond to any text input.

* **Particular Text:** Set a specific text that will activate the trigger.

* **Text Template:** Select a predefined text template that will be used to initiate the trigger.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/salesmate/kqlJXuW7Roqm3QiA/smart-flows/smart-flows-triggers/images/mceclip0-26.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=kqlJXuW7Roqm3QiA&q=85&s=5fdf2cf0a3574bb2550fe6f895c91840" alt="mceclip0.png" width="2687" height="1682" data-path="smart-flows/smart-flows-triggers/images/mceclip0-26.png" />

### Practical Example

Here, Once the promotional SMS has been dispatched, we will initiate a follow-up task for our Sales Team to contact the customer through a call.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/salesmate/L_6jKiVEcUsl3YM-/smart-flows/smart-flows-triggers/images/mceclip01-14.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=L_6jKiVEcUsl3YM-&q=85&s=fbb4633352587f44d626e922024585e4" alt="mceclip0(1).png" width="473" height="675" data-path="smart-flows/smart-flows-triggers/images/mceclip01-14.png" />
