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AI Agents Overview

Agents are the core of Votel. They are intelligent virtual assistants that communicate with your customers through voice, SMS, or chat -- handling complete conversations automatically, just like a trained team member.

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What Are Agents?​

An agent is an AI-powered assistant that can call leads, answer incoming queries, schedule appointments, send follow-ups, and manage entire conversations on your behalf. Each agent operates independently and can be tailored to a specific role within your business.

Agents combine several components to function:

  • System prompt -- defines the agent's personality, rules, and knowledge
  • AI model -- powers the agent's understanding and responses
  • Voice -- determines how the agent sounds on calls
  • Workflow -- controls the logic and steps the agent follows

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  • Knowledge base -- provides business-specific information for accurate answers
  • Integrations -- connects the agent to your CRM, calendar, and other tools

Agent Types​

Votel supports several agent types depending on your use case:

  • Inbound -- answers incoming calls and messages from customers
  • Outbound -- proactively makes calls and sends campaigns to leads
  • Support -- handles customer service inquiries, troubleshooting, and FAQs
  • Sales -- qualifies leads, pitches products or services, and books appointments

You can run multiple agents simultaneously, each handling a different function for your business.

How Agents Work​

When a conversation starts, the agent follows this process:

  1. Receives input -- a call comes in, a message arrives, or a campaign triggers
  2. Processes context -- the AI model reads the system prompt, conversation history, and any relevant knowledge base data
  3. Generates a response -- the model produces a reply based on its instructions and the current conversation
  4. Delivers the response -- the reply is spoken aloud (voice), sent as text (SMS/chat), or sent as an email
  5. Executes actions -- the agent can book appointments, update CRM records, transfer calls, or trigger workflows as needed

Full Customization​

Every agent is fully configurable. You control:

  • Name and identity -- who the agent is and how it introduces itself
  • Personality and style -- tone, formality, and communication approach
  • AI model -- which language model powers the conversation
  • Voice -- provider, accent, speed, and expressiveness
  • Channels -- phone numbers, SMS, and email
  • Workflow -- the step-by-step logic the agent follows
  • Knowledge base -- uploaded documents and websites for reference
  • Integrations -- connected tools and platforms

Next Steps​