What you can do with Plivo
From simple FAQ bots to complex call automation, Plivo agents adapt to your business needs.- Create AI Agents using natural language—no code required.
- Configure or fine-tune behaviors to match your brand, domain, and use case.
- Deploy seamlessly across your channels: Voice call, WhatsApp, Chat Widget and SMS.
- Incorporate human specialists when needed—via intelligent routing and escalation rules.
- Integrate with your tools like Zendesk, Hubspot, Google Workspace, Slack, and more.
Key Features
- Agent Builder – Visual interface to define flows, logic, triggers, and actions.
- Vibe Agent – AI Co-Pilot to generate agent flows from natural-language prompts.
- Knowledge Base – Use internal documents or FAQs to power accurate answers.
- Multichannel Support – Voice, WhatsApp, Chat, and SMS built-in.
- App Integrations – Prebuilt actions for Zendesk, HubSpot, Google Workspace, and others.
- Playground – Test, debug, and iterate on agent behavior in real time.
- Reports – Six analytics dashboards: Conversations, Customer Metrics, Agent & AI Performance, Availability, and Operations.
Deployment Options
Each agent can be published to one or more channels:- Voice Call – Buy a number and connect to a voice-capable agent flow.
- WhatsApp – Connect via WABA and manage templates.
- Web Chat – Deploy chat widgets across domains.
- SMS – Configure via 10DLC to support inbound and outbound messaging.
Human in the Loop
In addition to AI Agents, human specialists can be brought in when needed:- Assignment & Routing – Forward conversations to available specialists using skills or queues.
- Conversation Types – Inbound or outbound conversations supported.
- Settings – Define Holidays, Business Hours, Agent Status, and Skills.
- Conversation & Task Management – Manage handovers, SLAs, retries, and workload from a unified dashboard.
Core Terms
- Agent / Agent Flow – A complete conversational and operational system driven by trigger → logic → response steps.
- Flow Builder – Drag-and-drop interface for designing conversation logic using nodes.
- Node – A unit of logic or interaction (e.g., AI reply, app action, HTTP request, call forward).
- Trigger – The starting condition for a flow (e.g., incoming call, WhatsApp message, API webhook).
- Variables – Temporary storage for names, emails, IDs, etc., extracted or generated during flow execution.
- Paths – Connective routes between nodes, often based on user input or system conditions.
- Channels – Interfaces where conversations happen (Voice, SMS, Chat, WhatsApp).
- Flow Execution – A single instance of an agent flow running from trigger to conclusion.
- Deploy – The process of activating agents on selected channels for live use.
- Knowledge Base – Reference documents the AI uses to answer user questions accurately.
- Conversation – A real-time exchange involving an AI or human agent.
- Reports – Built-in dashboards that monitor agent effectiveness and customer experience.