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You can create virtual task assistants that perform repetitive tasks for your
agents. After you create a virtual task assistant, an agent can transfer a call
or a chat to the assistant to complete the task. The agent waits on hold until
the task is completed, then the call or chat is transferred back to the
agent. While the agent is on hold, they can mute or end the call or chat. Unlike
virtual agents, virtual task assistants cannot be assigned to a queue. A virtual
task assistant can only be assigned to a task.
For compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of
1996 (HIPAA) and to protect the end-user's Personally Identifiable Information,
virtual task assistants don't record or create transcripts of calls or chats.
Before you begin
Before you can create a virtual task assistant, you must create a
Dialogflow CX platform and workflow. This is the same
requirement for creating a virtual agent. For information about creating a
Dialogflow CX platform and workflow, see Virtual
agent: Create and link Google Dialogflow CX agents.
Create a virtual task assistant
To create a virtual task assistant, follow these steps:
In the CCAI Platform portal, click menuMenu, and then click Settings > Virtual agent.
Click Add virtual agent, and then click Task assistant.
In the Virtual agent field, enter a name for your virtual task
assistant.
In the Choose virtual agent platform box, select the platform that you
want.
In the Choose workflow box, select the workflow that you want.
In the Menu row, select Chat or Voice, depending on the type of
virtual task assistant that you want.
In the Menu row, Web, Mobile, or IVR are automatically
selected based on their availability with chat and voice.
In the Language area, select the language that you want your virtual
task assistant to communicate in.
Optional (for voice only): In the DTMF row, select Ensure DTMF
support to ensure that virtual task assistant sessions are handled by a
voice carrier that fully supports Dual Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF) tones.
Additional charges might apply.
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