A better way
to handle the call.
Understand the request
Listen, confirm key details, and identify what's needed.
Complete the task
Take action in your tools, within the steps you allow.
Hand off with context
Share a summary and next steps with your team.
When needed
A conversation with a clear next step.
Customer support
Illustrative workflowCustomer10:14 AM
Hi, I need to reschedule my delivery for next week.
AI agent10:14 AM
No problem, I can help with that. Let's find a new date that works for you.
Customer10:15 AM
Great, Thursday works.
AI agent10:15 AM
Done. Your delivery is now on Thursday, and you'll get a confirmation shortly.
Delivery rescheduled
Result- New date
- Thursday
- Confirmation
- Sent to customer
- Status
- Complete
Needs a person?
In this example, if the customer needs more help, the conversation and notes go to the team with the call.
Sales follow-up
Illustrative workflowAI agent2:02 PM
Hi, this is an automated assistant following up on your request for a consultation. Is now a good time?
Lead2:02 PM
Yes, go ahead.
AI agent2:03 PM
Thanks. Would you like to set up a time to speak with the team?
Lead2:03 PM
Yes, Thursday afternoon works.
Meeting requested
Result- Lead
- Requested contact · Client B
- Preference
- Thursday afternoon
- Next step
- Invite sent by the team
Ready for your team
Answers and next step captured for the sales rep.
What a good AI call needs.
- 01
Answer with context
Accurate answers based on information your team approves. - 02
Take the next step
The task the caller asked for, such as a reschedule, a record update or a new case. - 03
Keep your team in control
A summary your team can review, and a handoff when a person is needed.
- Conversation
- Action
- QA review
What an agent needs to know
Start with the knowledge your team trusts.
- Policies and proceduresReturn rules, service terms and the steps your team follows.
- Products and servicesWhat you offer and how it works, in the words your team uses.
- Account detailsInformation such as billing dates or plan details, and the system that holds it.
Action limits
Decide what an agent may do.
- Which actions are allowedFor each call type, a short list such as looking up an order or booking a time.
- What is confirmed firstWhich details the caller should confirm before anything changes.
- How the outcome is checkedHow the result is checked before the caller hears the task is done.
Designed with boundaries
Clear limits make agents dependable.
Allowed actions
A short list of tasks, like looking up an order or booking a time, with the data each one may use.
Required steps
Saying it's an automated assistant, confirming details before changes, and checking the outcome before ending.
Hand off when
The caller asks for a person, the request is out of scope, or the conversation isn't going well.
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Call quality intelligence
Quality does not end when the call does.
An AI call is only as good as what happened next. Reviewing calls against the actions taken shows whether the customer actually got what they needed.
Explore call qualityQA review
Illustrative workflowAI agent10:15 AM
Done. Your delivery is now on Thursday, and you'll get a confirmation shortly.
Customer10:15 AM
Great, thank you!
Resolution confirmed
The agent completed the change and the customer confirmed it on the call.