Introduction to Contacts
The Contacts page in AgentVoice allows you to store, manage, and organize all the people your agents interact with. This centralized contact database helps you keep track of customer information, conversation history, and scheduled tasks.
Accessing the Contacts Section
To manage your contacts:
1. Navigate to the left side of the screen
2. Click on the Contacts tab
Contacts Interface Overview
The Contacts page provides several tools to help you manage your customer database:
- Search Bar: Quickly find specific contacts by name, email, or phone number
- Filters: Narrow down your contact list based on specific criteria
- Display Options: Choose how many contacts to display per page (25, 50, or 100)
- Import Button: Import multiple contacts at once via CSV file
- Add Contact Button: Manually add individual contacts
Importing Contacts
To import multiple contacts at once:
Step 1: Prepare Your CSV File
Your CSV file must include these fields:
- Required Fields:
- Phone Number (column can be named: phone, phone_number, tel, or mobile)
- First Name (column can be named: first_name, firstname, fname, or given_name)
- Optional Fields:
- Last Name (column can be named: last_name, lastname, lname, or surname)
- Email (column can be named: email, email_address, or mail)
- Company (column can be named: company, company_name, organization, or org)
Step 2: Upload Your CSV File
1. Click the Import button
2. Upload your CSV file by clicking the upload area or dragging and dropping your file
Step 3: Review and Edit Imported Contacts
Before finalizing the import:
- Review the list of contacts to ensure the information is correct
- Edit individual contacts by clicking the edit icon if needed
- Delete any contacts you don’t want to import by clicking the delete icon
- Use the checkbox to select multiple contacts for bulk deletion if necessary
Step 4: Complete the Import
Click the Import [X] Contacts button to add the contacts to your database.
Managing Individual Contacts
Once you have contacts in your system, you can manage them in several ways:
Viewing Contact Details
Click on any contact’s name to open their detailed profile, which includes:
- Contact Information: Name, phone, email, and company
- Notes: Comments added by you, your team, or your AI agents
- Tasks: Scheduled activities related to this contact
- Call History: Records of past calls with this contact
Adding Notes
Notes help you and your team keep track of important information about your contacts:
- Click Add Note in the contact profile
- Enter your note and save it
- Notes can be added by human team members or automatically by AI agents
Scheduling Tasks
You can schedule tasks directly from a contact’s profile:
- Click Schedule Task in the contact profile
- Select the task type (call, text, email, API)
- Choose the purpose, date, time, and assign it to an agent
- Add any specific instructions for the task
Viewing Call History
Access all past conversations with a contact:
- Navigate to the Call History tab in the contact profile
- Review call details, listen to recordings, and read transcripts
Editing Contact Information
To update a contact’s details:
- Click on the contact’s name to open their profile
- Click Edit to modify their information
- Make your changes and save
Using Contacts with API
If you’re using the AgentVoice API to automate interactions:
- Each contact has a unique Contact ID displayed in their profile
- You’ll need this Contact ID when making API calls that reference specific contacts
- This allows your systems to trigger actions for specific contacts through the API
For questions or assistance with managing contacts, email support@agentvoice.com.