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Define AI handoff boundaries

Hand uncertain, sensitive, or unsupported requests to a person.

Updated 2026-07-17

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Set the handoff boundary

Fallback and handoff scripts live in the Handoff tab.

AI should not guess facts just to preserve automation. High-risk, low-confidence, or unsupported requests should be handed off or answered with a clear limitation.

Appropriate handoff cases#

  • Refunds, compensation, permissions, or sensitive commitments;
  • Requests that require an unavailable order, inventory, or shipping tool;
  • Conflicting or unverifiable knowledge;
  • An explicit request for a person;
  • Repeated answers that do not resolve the issue.

Test one answerable and one unsupported question in the Playground. The first should answer normally; the second must not invent data and should provide a clear next step.

After a person takes over, AI should not compete for the conversation. Return it to AI only after the human task is complete.

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