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COMMUNICATION DRIVES PROGRESS

Client Communication

Client communication should move work forward, not create more of it.

Average 4.6/5 from 1000+ reviews
HOW CANOPY'S AI HELPS WITH CLIENT COMMUNICATION:
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  • Checkmark Thread summarization distills long email chains into quick briefings, letting anyone on your team jump in and help a client
“I love that Canopy is always experimenting and trying out new ideas which not only make learning and improving efficiency enjoyable but also take the repetitive data entry off our hands, giving us more time to engage with our clients.”
Gail K., Canopy User

A better way to work with your clients

How to keep communication, documents, and updates flowing.

Branded Client Portal & Mobile App

Deliver a premium, firm-branded experience with a 4.9-star mobile app that lets clients manage everything from their pockets. It replaces dated, clunky portals with a secure, intuitive environment that enhances your reputation.

Automated Requests & Reminders

Stop chasing documents with automated triggers that send personalized requests and follow-ups on your behalf. This reduces administrative busy work and ensures your team has the data they need to stay productive without manual effort.

Unified Inbox

Consolidate all client emails and interactions into a single, shared source of truth to eliminate communication silos. By centralizing messages within your practice management, you ensure full team alignment and prevent critical details from getting lost.

CONNECTED CLIENT CONVERSATIONS

Every client conversation is connected to the work

Client messaging, document requests, questionnaires, engagement letters, and payment requests all live inside the client record, so your team always sees communication in context.

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    Messages are automatically logged and tied to the relevant request, task, or engagement

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    Questionnaires stay connected to their responses for easy review

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    Document checklists show real-time upload status from clients

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    Engagement letters sit alongside scope, pricing, signatures, and payment requests

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    Your team sees full client conversation without digging through scattered, disjointed, endless email threads

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CLEAR NEXT STEPS

Clients know exactly what to do (and when)

Clients can see what needs to be done + your team can see what is blocking progress = everyone understands the next step

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    Intake questionnaires guide clients through the information you need

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    Document request lists show exactly what files are still outstanding

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    eSignatures and payment requests are delivered in the same workflow

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    Automated reminders and notifications keep clients on track

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    Work moves forward without vague emails, missing attachments, or endless follow-ups

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BETTER ENGAGEMENTS BUILT-IN

Fewer follow-ups, faster onboarding

As soon as an engagement is signed, tasks are auto-triggered so work begins immediately.

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    Automated reminders follow-up with clients automatically

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    Secure links let clients upload documents, sign engagement letters, and submit payments quickly

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    Engagement letters, pricing, and payment requests are delivered in the same workflow

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    Clients complete steps in a clear sequence instead of scattered emails

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    Your team spends less time chasing and more time moving work forward

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SMART INTAKE

A strong start for every client

Smart Intake replaces manual data entry and organizational headaches with a dynamic automated process that gathers exactly what you need to start work.

 

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    Replace static PDFs with smart forms that only ask clients for the information relevant to their specific situation

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    Automatically build a custom document checklist based on client responses so clients know exactly what to upload

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    Eliminate clunky manual transcription of data from emails into your system; with Canopy, collected information flows directly into the Client Record

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    Provide a mobile-friendly “welcome” that guides new clients through every step of the intake process without a single “What do I do next?” phone call

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Canopy client communication connects every message to a request, task, or engagement inside Canopy practice management software. Emails, portal messages, document requests, and engagement letters all attach to the client record, so communication drives work forward. Unlike traditional inbox threads, Canopy ensures conversations trigger completion, not confusion.