Edesy Chatbot
Human Handoff

Seamless Escalation to Live Agents

When AI cannot resolve an issue, seamlessly hand off to human agents. Integrates with popular helpdesk tools and preserves full conversation context.

No Code

Required

5 min

Setup Time

24/7

Availability

Free

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Human Handoff Benefits

Why human handoff matters for your chatbot

Smart Escalation

AI recognizes when human help is needed and triggers handoff

Full Context Transfer

Agents receive complete conversation history and user info

Helpdesk Integration

Connect with Zendesk, Freshdesk, Intercom, and more

Business Hours Awareness

Different handoff behavior based on agent availability

Queue Management

Manage handoff requests with priority and routing rules

Seamless Transition

Users experience smooth transition without disruption

How Human Handoff Works

Simple process - no technical skills needed

Configure Triggers
Set conditions for when handoff should occur
Connect Helpdesk
Integrate with your existing support tools
AI Escalation
Chatbot detects need and initiates handoff
Agent Takeover
Human agent continues conversation with full context

Human Handoff Use Cases

Common ways businesses use this feature

Complex customer inquiries

Sales qualification handoff

Technical support escalation

Complaint handling

High-value customer requests

Human Handoff FAQ

Common questions about human handoff

What triggers a handoff?

Handoffs can be triggered by user request, low confidence answers, specific keywords, sentiment detection, or number of failed attempts.

Which helpdesk tools are supported?

We integrate with Zendesk, Freshdesk, Intercom, Crisp, LiveChat, and support custom webhooks for other platforms.

What happens outside business hours?

You can configure after-hours behavior: collect contact info, create tickets for follow-up, or show estimated response time.

Can agents hand back to the bot?

Yes, agents can resolve the issue and return the user to AI assistance, or the conversation can remain with the agent.

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