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Built-in Tools

Built-in Tools are actions the AI Agent can take natively within Periskope — no external API required. Access them through AI > Built-in Tools.
Built-in Tools
Each tool can be toggled on or off independently. When a tool is enabled, the AI will use it autonomously based on conversation context and the rules you configure.

AI Training

When enabled, the AI will look for messages answered by team members in ongoing conversations and use them to train itself automatically. This feeds directly into the Self-Learned tab in the Knowledge Base. If Self Learned Context Requires Review is on in Agent Settings, these entries will appear as pending until you approve them.

Allow AI to Send Messages

Controls whether the AI Agent can send messages directly in chats.
  • On: The AI actively responds to customers
  • Off: The AI operates as a passive assistant — it processes conversations and may create internal notes or tickets, but will not send any customer-facing messages
Use the passive mode if you want AI assistance for your team (e.g., auto-creating tickets or summarizing context) without having it talk directly to customers.

Allow AI to Create Tickets

When enabled, the AI can automatically create tickets based on predefined rules. You define the rules in plain language directly in the tool’s text field. The AI reads this rule when deciding whether to raise a ticket. Example rules:
Create a ticket when:
1) Customer reports a damaged delivery
2) Request for custom orders
3) Customer reports a payment failure or billing issue
Be specific about the conditions. The AI uses this rule as a prompt, so precise instructions like “create a ticket when the customer reports they cannot log in after 3 attempts” work better than “create tickets for login issues”.

Allow AI to Create Private Notes

When enabled, the AI can create private notes visible only to your internal team — not to customers. Use this to have the AI:
  • Flag conversations that need human follow-up
  • Summarize context for a team member being handed a conversation
  • Tag specific team members when their attention is needed
Example rules:
For minor questions, you may raise a private note tagging @rohosen.bhattacharya@hashlabs.dev.
If the question is about automation rules, tag @harsh.gour@hashlabs.dev.
The AI uses these rules as instructions for when and how to create private notes, including who to tag.

How Tools Work Together

The AI’s built-in tools work in combination. A typical flow might be:
  1. Customer asks about a delivery issue
  2. AI uses its Knowledge Base to provide an initial response
  3. AI determines the issue requires escalation based on your ticket rules
  4. AI creates a ticket and tags the relevant team member via a private note
  5. AI informs the customer that their issue has been escalated
All of this happens autonomously, based on the rules you configure.

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