Help setting auto response rules in Apple Mail

Hi,
I am trying to setup an auto response for my Apple Mail. I need to configure my mail account to automatically respond to someone when they email me. However, if that individual were to email me again, they would not receive a response because one was already sent. I know this may be slight confusing so I included a step-by-step outline below:
1. I receive an email from a client
2. An auto response replies, "Thank you blah, blah"
3. The same individual sends me another email
4. No automated response because one has already been sent to this sender.
Thanks again for anyones help and or direction!

Mail does not have such a feature. I'm not even sure there's a third-party solution for you, but check at VersionTracker or MacUpdate.

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