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Why Channel-Specific Knowledge?

Different communication channels have different characteristics. Channel-specific knowledge lets you optimize responses for each medium.

Chat Knowledge

Optimize for web chat conversations:

Chat Best Practices

  • Be Conversational: Use friendly, casual language
  • Use Emojis: When appropriate for your brand
  • Provide Links: Direct users to relevant pages
  • Keep It Scannable: Short paragraphs, bullet points

Chat Example

Voice Knowledge

Optimize for phone conversations:

Voice Best Practices

  • Speak Naturally: Write how people talk, not how they write
  • Use Contractions: “We’re” not “We are”
  • Avoid Complex Spelling: No URLs, email addresses
  • Be Brief: Long responses are hard to follow verbally

Voice Example

Text/SMS Knowledge

Optimize for text messages:

Text Best Practices

  • Be Concise: Keep messages short
  • One Topic Per Message: Don’t overwhelm
  • Use Clear CTAs: “Reply YES to confirm”
  • Include Essential Info Only: Save details for other channels

Text Example

Email Knowledge

Optimize for email communication:

Email Best Practices

  • Professional Tone: More formal than chat/text
  • Complete Information: Emails can be longer
  • Structured Format: Use sections and headers
  • Include Signature: Contact information

Email Example

When to Use Channel-Specific Knowledge

When the same information needs to be communicated differently across channels.
When certain information doesn’t work well in a channel (e.g., URLs in voice calls).
When leveraging unique channel capabilities (e.g., rich cards in chat).
When your brand voice varies by channel (e.g., more formal in email).

Fallback to General Knowledge

If channel-specific knowledge doesn’t cover a topic, your agent automatically falls back to general knowledge.

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