Summary
This guide explains how to set up and use the AI Support Agent, Wati’s AI-powered chatbot designed to improve your support team's efficiency. The AI Support Agent leverages OpenAI models, including ChatGPT and GPT-4 Turbo, to understand customer queries and generate responses using uploaded knowledge documents.
This article covers:
How to create and configure an AI Support Agent
How to trigger the AI Support Agent using automations
How the AI Support Agent works within Team Inbox
How to update the AI Support Agent’s knowledge base
How to monitor the AI Support Agent’s performance
AI Support Agent pricing and FAQs
Video Walkthrough - AI Support Agent (Knowbot)
Here’s a quick video walkthrough on how to set up AI Support Agent (Knowbot):
Note: The AI Support Agent currently only supports the WhatsApp messages. It does not support Instagram or Facebook Messenger messages yet.
Instructions
Prerequisite: AI Support Agent is available only for Pro and Business plan customers. You must have at least one AI Support Agent created before use.
What is AI Support Agent (formerly KnowBot)?
AI Support Agent is Wati’s AI-powered chatbot that helps your support team by providing quick, human-like responses. It uses ChatGPT, GPT-4 Turbo, and other OpenAI models to understand queries and reply based on the information you upload.
Simply add a PDF document or webpage URL with FAQs or other details, and AI Support Agent will use it to generate answers in chats. You can trigger it using Rules in your automation.
Note: The AI Support Agent currently supports only PDF documents and webpage URLs as training sources. It does not support external API integrations yet.
How to create and use an AI Support Agent
Setting up an AI Support Agent is easy. You’ll need to have either the Administrator or Automation Manager role to access this feature.
Step 1: Open the AI Support Agent builder
Go to the Automations tab in your Wati dashboard.
In the left-hand menu, click on AI Support Agent.
Step 2: Set up basic details
Click Build AI Support Agent.
Enter a Name and a Description so you can easily identify your AI assistant later.
Step 3: Choose a language
Decide how your AI Support Agent should handle languages:
Auto-Detect: The AI will detect the customer’s language and reply in the same one.
Specific language: If you want the AI to always respond in one language (e.g., English or Spanish), choose it from the list.
Click Save and Continue.
Step 4: Add training content
Create a document that contains all the information your AI Support Agent should use, such as FAQs, policy docs, or product details.
Save the document as a PDF file and upload it.
You can also add one or more web URLs. The AI will scan these pages and use the information to improve its answers.
Note:
Web URLs can take a few minutes to sync. You can exit the setup process - Wati will continue syncing the content in the background.
With the Pro plan, you can add up to 20 web URLs.
With the Business plan, you can add up to 50 web URLs.
Step 5: Save and activate your AI Support Agent
Once your content has synced:
Click Save to complete the setup.
Your AI Support Agent is now ready to start handling customer queries!
That’s all it takes! Your AI Support Agent is now live and trained with your custom content.
Note: You can create up to 3 AI Support Agents in your Wati account.
Choosing when to trigger the AI Support Agent
After creating your AI Support Agent, the next step is deciding when it should take over chats and start responding to customer queries. This guide explains the different ways you can trigger the AI Support Agent, whether automatically through conditions or manually through the Team Inbox.
Ways to trigger the AI Support Agent
There are several ways to control how and when your AI Support Agent gets involved in a chat.
1. Automation Triggers
Use Wati Automations to define conditions under which a chat gets automatically assigned to the AI Support Agent. For example, you might set a rule that routes all new chats during non-business hours to the AI.
a. Automation Rules (recommended)
Automation Rules offer more control and flexibility. You can:
Set trigger conditions (e.g., a new chat starts).
Apply filters (e.g., specific tags or channels).
Choose an action (e.g., assign the chat to the AI Support Agent).
This is the preferred method for assigning chats to your AI Support Agent and is fully supported for all new Wati accounts.
b. Keyword Match (legacy feature)
Set up keywords related to the topics your AI Support Agent can handle, like “support,” your product name, or a specific service. When a customer message includes the keyword, the chat gets assigned to the AI Support Agent.
Note: Keyword match is a legacy feature. For new accounts, it has been replaced by Automation Rules.
c. Default Actions (legacy feature)
You can use Default Action Automations to assign chats to the AI Support Agent when no team members are available, such as outside office hours.
Note: This is also a legacy feature. New customers should use Automation Rules instead.
2. Manual assignment
Team Inbox users can manually assign a chat to the AI Support Agent at any time. Once assigned, the AI will respond to any new incoming messages in that chat.
Automated resolution confirmation and chat closure
The AI Support Agent can now detect when it has successfully answered a customer’s query, confirm the resolution, and automatically take actions like sending a custom message or closing the chat. Additionally, it supports assumed ticket resolutions by allowing you to close chats after sending a reminder when the customer hasn’t replied. To try these new features, go to Automations > AI Support Agent > Manage Rules, then click Create Rules.
Improved memory for better chat context
We’ve improved the memory of our AI Support Agent so it can remember the whole conversation better, including what the customer says and how it responds. This helps it understand the chat more clearly and talk in a way that feels more natural and human-like.
Regaining control from the AI Support Agent
You can take control of any conversation back from the AI Support Agent by:
Manually assigning the chat to yourself or another team member.
Sending a reply directly from your user account in Wati.
Test your AI Support Agent before going live
Before adding the AI Support Agent to your live workflows, it’s a good idea to test it first:
Start a chat by sending a message to your business’s WhatsApp number.
Check how the AI responds.
If needed, update the uploaded documents or settings to improve the responses.
Testing ensures a smooth experience for your customers when the AI Support Agent is live.
AI Support Agent in your Team Inbox
Once you’ve set up your AI Support Agent, you can manage, update, and monitor it directly from Wati’s Team Inbox. This guide covers how to identify chats handled by the AI Support Agent, update its knowledge base, track performance, and understand your usage and billing options.
Identifying AI Support Agent chats
Chats handled by the AI Support Agent are easy to spot in Team Inbox:
AI Support Agent as chat assignee: You'll see "AI Support Agent" listed as the assignee in both the chat list and message view.
Quick filter: Use the AI Support Agent filter to view all chats where the AI has responded.
AI messages: Messages from the AI Support Agent include a special icon, along with a system message showing when the agent took over the conversation.
Updating the AI Support Agent's knowledge base
To keep your AI Support Agent's responses accurate and up to date:
Go to Automations > AI Support Agent.
Click Edit on the AI Support Agent you want to update.
Create a new PDF document that includes both the updated and previous content.
Delete the old file and upload the new PDF.
Click Save. Your updates will take effect immediately.
Tracking AI Support Agent performance
You can track how your AI Support Agent is performing using two reporting tools:
Operator performance report
Available under Team Inbox > Analytics.
Shows key metrics like Average First Response Time and Average Resolution Time.
The AI Support Agent appears as an operator in the report.
Weekly Team Inbox report
A scheduled email report is sent to your inbox.
Includes a summary of all AI-handled chats over the past 7 days.
AI Support Agent pricing
Free monthly response quota
Your subscription plan includes a free monthly quota of AI Support Agent responses:
Subscription Plan | Free Monthly Responses |
Growth | Not Available |
Pro | 250 |
Business | 1,000 |
Unused responses do not roll over to the next month.
The quota resets at the start of each billing cycle.
Purchasing Additional Responses
If you run out of responses, you can purchase more:
Go to Account Details > Your Plan.
Click Buy AI Support Agent Responses.
Purchase extra responses in batches of 1,000 as needed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Getting started
1. What is the AI Support Agent?
It is Wati’s AI-powered chatbot that uses your uploaded PDFs and web URLs to answer customer queries automatically on WhatsApp.
2. Who can use the AI Support Agent?
It is available to Pro and Business plan customers with Administrator or Automation Manager access.
3. What content formats can I upload to train it?
You can upload PDF documents and add webpage URLs. These are the only supported training sources.
4. Does it work on all messaging channels?
No. It currently supports only WhatsApp messages.
Setup and usage
5. How do I create an AI Support Agent?
Go to Automations > AI Support Agent, click Build AI Support Agent, add details, choose a language option, upload your files, and save.
6. How many URLs can I add?
Pro plans support up to 20 URLs and Business plans support up to 50 URLs.
7. Can the AI Support Agent reply in multiple languages?
Yes. You can enable auto-detection or choose a specific reply language.
8. How do I trigger the AI Support Agent?
You can use Automation Rules, legacy keyword matching, legacy default actions, or manually assign chats from Team Inbox.
9. What is the recommended automation method?
Automation Rules are recommended because they provide the most flexibility and are supported for all new accounts.
10. Can I manually assign a chat to the AI Support Agent?
Yes. Team Inbox users can assign any chat to the AI at any time.
Management and performance
11. How do I update the AI Support Agent’s knowledge base?
Create a new PDF with updated information, delete the old file, upload the new one, and save.
12. How can I monitor its performance?
Use the Operator Performance Report in Team Inbox > Analytics and the Weekly Team Inbox email summary.
Pricing
13. How many free responses are included in each plan?
Pro plans include 250 free responses monthly, and Business plans include 1,000. Growth plans do not include free responses.
14. Do unused responses roll over to the next month?
No. The free quota resets at the start of each billing cycle.
15. How can I buy more responses?
Go to Account Details > Your Plan and purchase additional responses in batches of 1,000.