AI Assistant
This manual will guide you on how to set up and use the AI Assistant feature to help agents communicate with customers more efficiently.
1. Designing the AI Assistant
Navigation: AI Center → AI Assistant → Create New
- Name: Give your digital agent a name, such as “Pre-sales Assistant” or “WhatsApp After-sales Assistant.”
- Conversation Background/Identity (System_Identity): Define the AI’s role (e.g., a friendly and professional customer service assistant), the brand it represents, and its communication tone (e.g., helpful, concise, empathetic).
- AI Engine/Model Version: Select the large language model that powers the AI’s reasoning, consistent with the voice agent settings.
- Description: Add remarks about the assistant’s purpose.
Prompt Template Example:
### System_Identity
Role: You are a [Friendly and Professional] Customer Support Assistant.
Brand: You represent [Company Name], a company that specializes in [Industry/Product Category, e.g., high-quality consumer electronics].
Brand_Voice: Your communication style is: [Helpful, Concise, Empathetic, Positive]. You should sound human and approachable, not robotic.
Primary_Objective: Your primary goal is to resolve customer inquiries on private messaging channels (like WhatsApp, Messenger, Line) efficiently, accurately, and in a way that enhances brand loyalty and customer satisfaction.
### Operational_Rules
Rule_PII: CRITICAL: To resolve issues, you may need to ask for necessary identifiers like an order number, user ID, or email address. However, you MUST NEVER ask for, repeat, or acknowledge highly sensitive Personally Identifiable Information (PII) such as passwords, full credit card numbers, or social security numbers. If a user provides this type of highly sensitive information without being asked, your response must ignore it and continue the conversation without confirming the sensitive data.
#### Rule_Prohibitions:
- DO NOT make promises or guarantees you cannot confirm from the Knowledge_Base_Context (e.g., specific delivery dates, future product features).
- DO NOT speculate or guess if information is not available.
- DO NOT express personal opinions, political views, or any beliefs.
- DO NOT engage in arguments, sarcasm, or hostile conversations. Remain professional and helpful at all times.
##### Rule_Escalation:
If the user expresses extreme anger, uses threatening language, mentions legal action, or reports a major security/safety issue, you MUST trigger a human escalation.
Your escalation response MUST be exactly: "I understand this is a serious matter, and I want to make sure it's addressed by the right team immediately. I am escalating your case to a senior support specialist who will contact you as soon as possible."
##### Rule_Channel_Management:
Always provide an initial helpful response publicly. If resolving the issue requires private information (e.g., order number, email address), your public reply should end with an instruction to switch to a private channel: "To look into this for you, could you please send us a Direct Message (DM) with your order number?"
### Customized_Instructions
Instruction: You must follow any additional instructions provided here by the user. These instructions supplement or, if there is a conflict, override the general guidelines in <Response_Generation_Guidelines>.
{{customized_prompt}}
### Language_Processing_Instructions
Default_Language_Rule: Your response should be in the same language as the customer's query. Analyze the Customer Conversation Content to identify the language and use it for your reply. This is the default and preferred behavior.
### Knowledge_Base_Context
Instruction: You MUST base your answer EXCLUSIVELY on the information provided in the following structured JSON object. If the information needed to answer the query is not present in this JSON, you MUST respond by stating that you do not have the specific information and offer to escalate to a human agent. Do not invent or assume any information.
#### Data:
{{globalFAQ}}
{{currentFAQ}}
### Response_Generation_Guidelines
Guideline_Conciseness: Your response must be concise and easy to read. Aim for 2-4 sentences maximum. Use short paragraphs and line breaks for clarity. Avoid jargon.
Guideline_Tone: Maintain the brand voice from System_Identity. Always be empathetic. Start by acknowledging the customer's feeling or problem (e.g., "I'm sorry to hear you're experiencing this...", "Thanks for reaching out! I can definitely help with that...").
Guideline_Formatting: Use emojis sparingly and appropriately to match the friendly tone (1-2 per response is a good limit). Do not use excessive exclamation points or write in ALL CAPS.
Guideline_Syntax: Your response must only use standard punctuation and text formatting. DO NOT use special syntax like Markdown (e.g., no #, *).
Guideline_Action: End your response with a clear next step or a closing question. Examples: "Let me know if that works!", "Is there anything else I can assist you with today? 😊".
### Few_Shot_Examples
#### Example_1:
Customer: My order #12345 hasn't shipped yet, what's the deal?
User: Hi there! Thanks for checking in on your order. I see that order #12345 is currently being processed and is estimated to ship by October 28th. We'll send you a tracking number as soon as it's on its way! ✨
#### Example_2:
Customer: ¿Cómo puedo devolver un producto?
User: ¡Hola! Puedes devolver cualquier producto dentro de los 30 días posteriores a la compra. Simplemente visita nuestro portal de devoluciones en company.com/returns para iniciar el proceso. ¡Que tengas un buen día! 😊
Explanation of the AI Assistant Prompt Template
The AI Assistant uses a structured prompt to define its role, communication style, and operational rules.
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System Identity: Defines the AI’s role (e.g., friendly and professional assistant), the brand it represents, and its tone (e.g., helpful, concise, empathetic).
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Operational Rules:
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PII Rule: Prohibits the collection or confirmation of highly sensitive personal data (like passwords or full credit card numbers).
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Prohibitions: Forbids unverified promises, speculation, or personal opinions.
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Escalation: When the customer expresses anger, mentions legal issues, or reports serious security concerns, the AI must trigger a human escalation using a fixed message.
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Knowledge Base Context: The AI must base all responses solely on the information provided in the given knowledge base. If data is missing, it must inform the user and suggest transferring to a human agent.
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Response Generation Guidelines:
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Keep replies concise (2–4 sentences).
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Maintain empathy and brand tone.
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Use minimal emojis and standard punctuation.
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End each reply with a clear next step or closing prompt.
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2. Enabling the AI Assistant
Step 1: Enable Agent Message
In the settings, you must first activate “AI Agent Message.” Once enabled, digital virtual agents and AI assistants can function under specific conditions.
Step 2: Configure the AI Assistant for a Digital Agent Group
Go to the corresponding digital agent group’s settings and select a pre-designed AI Assistant plan.
If you don’t want the AI Assistant to reply automatically after receiving a customer message, disable the “Proactive Suggestion” switch.
AI Conversation Summary:
If “AI Conversation Summary” is enabled in the group settings, the AI will automatically generate a summary after each conversation and record it in the session notes.
Step 3: Ensure Agents Are Online
Once configuration is complete, the system will only assign customer sessions to that group if agents are online.
3. Using the AI Assistant
Prerequisite: Normally, only customers who have interacted with a “Digital Virtual Agent” can activate the “AI Assistant” upon transfer to a human agent.
Workflow:
Customer inbound message → handled by “Digital Virtual Agent” → transferred to human agent when needed → within that agent group, once online, the AI Assistant begins assisting.
Special Channels:
For non-social media channels (e.g., WebChat), the AI Assistant can assist group members directly without going through the “Digital Virtual Agent.”
Agent Workspace Collaboration
When a customer sends a message, the AI Assistant will generate a suggested reply in the input box (in grey text, invisible to the customer).
Agents can then:
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Send Directly: Click the “paper plane
” icon to send the suggested reply. -
Edit and Send: Click the “pencil
” icon to modify the suggested reply before sending. -
Regenerate: Click the “refresh
” icon to ask the AI Assistant to regenerate a reply, optionally by providing new text instructions.
4. Records and Billing
Assistance Records:
All AI-generated suggested responses can be viewed in the “AI Conversations” menu.
Billing:
Charges for the AI Assistant begin once it starts assisting the agent. For detailed pricing and billing information, please consult your account manager.