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    Human Handoff Best Practices

    Bob handles 80% of conversations automatically — but some need a human. Here's how to set it up so the transition is smooth for your customers.

    When Should You Hand Off?

    Customer is angry or frustrated

    Emotional situations need human empathy. Bob can de-escalate but shouldn't handle complaints end-to-end.

    Refund or compensation request

    These require human judgment and authority. Bob should collect the details and escalate.

    Complex customisation request

    Anything requiring negotiation or custom quotes shouldn't be handled by Bob.

    Sensitive personal information shared

    Medical conditions, financial situations, legal issues — human handling required.

    Customer explicitly asks for a human

    Always respect this. Never have Bob pretend to be human.

    Bob says it doesn't know 3+ times in a row

    Pattern of unknowns = conversation out of scope. Escalate rather than frustrate.

    How to Set It Up

    01

    Configure Handoff Settings

    Go to Agent Settings → Handoff & Fallback section:

    Max Messages Before Handoff

    Set a limit (e.g. 10). If a conversation hits this length without resolution, Bob triggers a handoff automatically.

    Fallback Message

    Write what Bob says before handing off — e.g. 'Let me connect you with our team. They'll be with you shortly.'

    Handoff Email

    Bob sends an email notification to your team when a handoff is triggered. Include all relevant details.

    Handoff Phone / URL

    Redirect customer to a WhatsApp number or a booking form for human follow-up.

    02

    Use Copilot Mode for Manual Takeover

    When you need to jump in manually:

    1. Open the conversation in your Inbox
    2. Click Take Over — Bob pauses immediately
    3. Handle the conversation yourself
    4. Click Resume AI when done — Bob takes over again

    Bob won't reply at all while you're in Copilot mode — not even to new messages in that conversation. Remember to Resume AI when you're done.

    03

    Write a Good Handoff Message

    Your fallback/handoff message sets the tone. Here are templates for different scenarios:

    General handoff

    "I want to make sure you get the best help possible. Let me connect you with our team — they'll be in touch shortly."

    Complaint handoff

    "I'm sorry to hear that. I'm passing you to our team now so they can resolve this properly. You'll hear from us within [timeframe]."

    Complex inquiry

    "This is a great question that deserves a detailed answer from our team. I'll connect you with the right person."

    After hours

    "Our team is currently offline. We'll get back to you on the next working day (Mon–Fri, 10AM–6PM MYT)."

    04

    Train Your Team on the Handoff Flow

    Make sure your team knows:

    • How to check the admin panel for handoff notifications
    • How to use Copilot Mode — Take Over and Resume AI
    • Response time commitment to tell customers (e.g. 'within 2 hours')
    • What to do if they resolve it and want Bob to continue
    • Which conversation types to always escalate (never let Bob handle complaints end-to-end)

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