> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.yourhomie.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Activation message

> Invite visitors to chat with a proactive bubble triggered by scroll depth or time on page.

The Activation message is a bubble that appears before a visitor opens the chat, nudging them to start a conversation. You can trigger it by how far the visitor scrolls or how long they stay on the page.

## Set up the Activation message

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Activation message">
    Go to **Assistants** in the [homie platform](https://app.yourhomie.ai), select your assistant, and open **Settings → Activation message**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Write the message">
    Enter the text shown in the activation message before the chat opens.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add reply suggestions">
    Optionally add **reply suggestions** — one per line — that visitors can tap to start the conversation with a specific question.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose the trigger">
    Set the **Type** to **Scroll depth** (a percentage of the page) or **Time on page** (a number of seconds), then set the **Threshold** that fires it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set delay and repeat">
    Optionally add a **Delay** before the bubble shows, and a **Repeat after** time that defines how long to wait before showing it again, so it does not feel intrusive. Toggle **Active** to enable it.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/homieai/70gs8pXHxM8bCeQg/images/configuration/suggested-messages.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=70gs8pXHxM8bCeQg&q=85&s=5f12771e7603fe861f5417c38700123c" alt="Suggested quick-reply messages shown as pills" width="1304" height="706" data-path="images/configuration/suggested-messages.png" />
</Frame>

## Trigger options

| Trigger          | Fires when                                                 |
| ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Scroll depth** | The visitor scrolls past a set percentage of the page.     |
| **Time on page** | The visitor stays on the page for a set number of seconds. |

<Tip>
  Use reply suggestions to give visitors an easy first step — for example "Need help choosing?" or "Track my order". A short **Repeat after** time keeps the bubble helpful, not annoying.
</Tip>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Widget behavior" icon="window" href="/en/user-guide/assistants/widget-behavior">
    Control how the widget is displayed and layered on the page.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Customize per page" icon="link" href="/en/user-guide/assistants/page-configuration">
    Set page-specific activation messages and hide the widget where needed.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
