--- title: Using a Response template in chat description: Use response templates as reusable messages that you can copy and paste into a chat. locale: en-US canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/employee-service-management/agent-workspace-for-hr-case-management/hr-agent-ws-chat-response-template.html release: brazil product: Agent Workspace for HR Case Management classification: agent-workspace-for-hr-case-management topic_type: task last_updated: "2026-09-10" reading_time_minutes: 1 breadcrumb: [Response templates in Agent Workspace for HR Case Management, Agent Workspace for HR Case Management contextual side panel, Use, Agent Workspace, HR Service Delivery, Employee Service Management] --- # Using a Response template in chat Use response templates as reusable messages that you can copy and paste into a chat. ## Before you begin Role required: sn\_hr\_core.case\_writer The Advanced Work Assignment for HRSD \(com.sn\_hr\_awa\) plugin must be activated to use response templates in chat. For more information, see [Response templates for HR Service Delivery](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/employee-service-management/hr-service-delivery/hr-templated-snippets.md). **Note:** Currently, chat is only available for Interactions in Agent Workspace for HR Case Management. ## Procedure 1. Navigate to **All** > **HR Case Management** > **Agent Workspace for HR Case Management**. 2. Ensure your **Inbox** status is set to **Available**. 3. When a chat routes to you, select Accept. 4. An interaction record automatically creates and you can start chatting with the employee. To display response templates, enter /r in the chat area and a list of response templates appear. 5. Select the response template and the text appears in the chat window. 6. Select the Send button to transmit the message.