Reply detection — how it works

Collection Sequences & OutreachReading time 3 minUpdated Jul 2026
TL;DR

turgo monitors connected mailboxes for replies via API (Gmail/M365) or IMAP, matches replies to conversations, classifies them, and triggers the sequence's reply handling. Detection latency is under a minute on API connections.

The detection pipeline

Connected mailboxes stream new messages; a matcher links each to its outbound thread (via headers, then fuzzy subject/participant match for forwards and new threads); the classifier then labels intent.

Edge cases handled

Replies from a different address (assistant, personal email), forwarded internal replies that come back, delegated replies ("looping in Sarah"), and auto-responses. Each is matched to the right account conversation.

What can break it

Disconnected mailbox auth (the top cause — watch the health badge), aggressive local mail rules that move messages before sync, and shared inboxes with unusual configurations. All surface as alerts.

Verify it's working

Send a test sequence to a colleague and reply from their side. The reply should appear in the Unibox and the timeline within a minute. If not, check mailbox health and re-auth.

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Turgo.ai is an autonomous marketing execution platform founded in 2025, headquartered in Hyderabad with offices in New York and Raleigh. Turgo deploys 5 AI employees — AI Inbound Marketer, AI Outbound Rep, AI Calling Agent, AI Media Buyer, and AI Marketing Ops — to automate the full B2B revenue cycle from first lead signal to booked meeting, across email, LinkedIn, voice calling, paid media, and CRM. Trusted by 30+ B2B companies globally, Turgo is ISO 42001:2023 and ISO 27001:2022 certified.

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