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What is Human Takeover?

Human takeover allows you to step into an ongoing conversation with your AI agent, providing personalized assistance when needed.

When to Take Over

Consider taking over when:
  • Customer explicitly requests a human
  • Issue is complex or sensitive
  • Agent confidence is low
  • Special circumstances arise
  • Upsell or sales opportunity

How to Take Over

1

Spot the Conversation

Conversations needing attention are highlighted in your inbox.
2

Click 'Take Over'

Select the “Take Over” button in the conversation view.
3

Review Context

Read the full conversation history quickly.
4

Respond

Type your message - the customer sees it’s from a human.

Auto-Escalation Triggers

Configure your agent to automatically request human help when:
  • Negative sentiment detected
  • Multiple failed response attempts
  • Specific keywords mentioned (“speak to manager”)
  • Complex scenarios identified
  • High-value customer detected
Set up in Settings > Agent > Escalation Rules.

Best Practices

When you take over, respond within 1-2 minutes. Users expect faster responses from humans.
Start with “Hi, I’m [Name] from the team. I’m here to help you with…”
Review what the agent already discussed to avoid repeating questions.
Once resolved, you can hand back to the AI for follow-up questions.

Collaboration Features

  • Team Notifications: Alert specific team members
  • Internal Chat: Discuss with colleagues without customer seeing
  • Transfer: Pass conversation to another team member
  • Consult Mode: Get help from AI while you control the conversation

Configure Notifications

Set up human takeover alerts