Agent Set-Up

Agents Overview

Learn how to create and configure your AI voice agents in ScaleTalk.

Agents Overview

Agents are the core of the ScaleTalk platform. They define the personality, knowledge, and capabilities of your AI voice agents.

Viewing Your Agents

Navigate to Agents in the sidebar to see all your voice agents.

Agents List

From this page you can:

  • View all your agents
  • See which agents are active
  • Create new agents
  • Edit existing configurations

Creating an Agent

To create a new agent:

  1. Click the Create Agent button
  2. Choose from available templates

Template Selection

Available Templates

TemplateBest For
Blank TemplateStarting from scratch with full customization
Call Center AgentCustomer support and general inquiries
Calendar AgentScheduling-focused conversations
FAQ/Ticket AgentAnswering queries based on the knowledge base

Configuration Tabs

After creating an agent, you'll see the configuration page with multiple tabs:

Configuration Tabs

The agent configuration is divided into several tabs to help you organize your settings:

  • Agent Set-Up: Define the agent's identity, voice, language, and core personality.
  • Parameters: Fine-tune voice settings, recording, and time limits.
  • Capabilities: Enable features like Calendar Tools, Call Transfer, or API Request.
  • Knowledge Base: Upload documents or select them from your Knowledge Base to give your agent specific knowledge. You can also have your website crawled there.
  • Follow-up: Configure what happens after a call, such as sending emails or webhooks.
  • Outbound: Start outbound calls with your agent. (Coming soon)

Explore the sections below to learn more about each configuration area.

Quick Configuration Guide

1. Configure Agent Set-Up (Required)

Start by configuring the basics:

  • Give your agent a name
  • Select a voice and language
  • Write your system prompt and start message

2. Expand the Knowledge Base (Optional)

Enhance your agent with:

  • Company documents (PDF, DOCX)
  • FAQ and knowledge base articles
  • Documents from your Knowledge Base (you can also crawl website content there)

3. Enable Capabilities (Optional)

Add features like:

  • Calendar Tools - Book appointments
  • Call Transfer - Route to team members
  • API Request - Connect to your systems

4. Configure Follow-up (Optional)

Set up post-call actions:

  • Email summaries
  • Webhook notifications
  • CRM updates

Saving Changes

Changes are automatically saved as you configure your agent. You'll see a "Saved" indicator when the changes have been applied.

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