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Dev tools · March 9, 2016

Front API

Browse all emails, SMSs, chat, tweets to & from your company

Front API launched on March 9, 2016 with 298 votes, #52 of 4,409 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

In plain words

Front API is a customer service platform that centralizes email, SMS, chat, and social media conversations in one interface. It's designed for companies managing multiple communication channels and customer service teams. The platform features conversation ownership, Slack integration, AI-powered automation, and external data integration from CRMs and other business systems. Front helps teams track complex customer inquiries across channels without losing context or accountability.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

Front centralizes customer service collaboration with conversation ownership, Slack integration, and AI-powered context inside one platform.

Too many channels. Too many tools. Too much at stake. Front pulls conversations, external data, and AI automation into one place—so complex customer work stays controlled, connected, and accountable. All the conversations, one place to run them, and no dropped threads when customers bounce between channels. Order, project, and account data drive smarter AI automation, handling the simple and complex inquiries with ease. See the right details from your CRM, TMS, or other external system right in Front, so answers hold up under pressure. Connect teams, systems, and workflows in one platform built for real-world complexity. Can’t find the answer here? Our support team is happy to help. Front…from front.com

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