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1. What is OBO?
OBO is an intelligent assistant integrated within the Output Messenger ecosystem. Specifically designed for Output Messenger users, OBO helps streamline everyday administrative tasks, ensuring better productivity and efficiency.
With OBO, you can easily:
- Set up reminders
- Create and manage tasks
- Submit or cancel leave requests
- Organize and plan your calendar
- Perform log lookups
2. Reminder Setup
Automates sending reminders for meetings, deadlines, or personal tasks.
📌 Example Utterances - Set a reminder for today 4:30 PM to attend the client call - Notify Michel on Apr 23 10 AM to send the weekly report - Alert Sam on Apr 24 10 AM about the audit meeting - Remind me in 10 minutes to check the oven - Create reminder tomorrow 8am for doctor appointment
How to Use:
Step 1: Open Output Messenger.
Step 2: Launch the chat for OBO.
Step 3: Enter a reminder command, e.g.: Remind me to submit the report tomorrow at 10 AM
Step 4: OBO will confirm with a message, “Reminder set successfully,” and send you a notification when it’s time.

3. Task Creation
The Task Creation feature in OBO allows users to quickly create and manage tasks using natural language commands. OBO can extract details such as task title, start time, end time, and recurrence. A confirmation step ensures accuracy before the task is created.
📌 Example Utterances - Add Task Status Report for tomorrow - Please create a Task stock report submission 05:30PM to 07:30PM - New To-do Learn Python & finish before Feb 21, 11:00PM - Plan a weekly meeting every Monday at 9 AM - Create a task produce stock report on tomorrow 4:30 pm
How to Use:
Step 1: Open Output Messenger.
Step 2: Launch the chat for OBO.
Step 3: Enter a task command, e.g.: Add Task Status Report for tomorrow
Step 4: OBO will confirm with a message, “Successfully create task”

4. Leave Requests and Cancellations
Effortlessly apply for or cancel leave via chat.
📌 Example Utterances - Request Alice for time off on Friday from 2 PM to 4 PM for a wedding - Apply for leave with Manager for 2 days due to personal reasons - Submit a sick leave request to HR starting next Tuesday for 2 days due to flu - Cancel my leave request with HR for tomorrow - Please remove my leave scheduled with John for July 5th
How to Use:
To request leave: Submit a sick leave request to Admin tomorrow
To cancel leave: Cancel my leave request with Admin for tomorrow

Note: An approver is required when submitting a leave request.

5. Calendar Planning
Schedule events, check availability, or plan meetings.
📌 Example Utterances - List upcoming holidays - Will I be on leave next Monday? - Show holidays in October - Request time off from Prasanna sir for 1 hour today - When is the next official day off?
How to Use:
To view your calendar: Show me appointments for this week

6. Perform Log Lookups
Search messages/files sent or received by users.
📌 Example Utterances - search log OD#6384 - Find in log server - find log it2@khazra.ir - search drive OUMsupport.rtf
How to Use:
Step 1: Open Output Messenger.
Step 2: Launch the chat for OBO.
Step 3: Enter a search log command, e.g.: find log it2@khazra.ir
Step 4: OBO will display the searched message. To view the full conversation, click the ‘View‘ link to open the log details window. Clicking ‘More‘ will either display additional matching messages or show ‘No matching messages found‘ if there are no further results.
a) Search Message

b) Search by ‘log’ Keyword

c) Search Drive for File Content
d) Search Log by File Name

7. Best Practices & FAQs
Best Practices:
- Phrase commands naturally—OBO excels in parsing straightforward language.
- Be specific—include exact dates/times and names.
- An approver is required when submitting a leave request.
FAQs:
Q: Can I assign tasks to others?
A: Yes—use commands like “assign task to [Name]…”.
Q: Does OBO require specific settings?
A: Yes—make sure OBO is activated in the Plugins section of the Output Messenger Server and is visible in the chat window’s online status.
Q: Will I get reminders on time zones?
A: OBO follows your configured regional settings in Output Messenger.