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# customer questions
In the section **Customer questions** store typical inquiries about opening hours, services, prices, or processes, along with the corresponding answers. The clearer the questions are formulated, the more reliably the AI Agent recognizes the request and can respond precisely. In this article, you will learn how to formulate questions and answers for your AI phone assistant optimally and derive the right topics from your support requests.
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If the agent was created via a URL, initial customer questions have usually already been created automatically based on the website. Review the questions and answers, adjust them if necessary, and add more content according to your requirements.
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**Calendar integration active?** Do not add customer questions about appointments, bookings, or calendar availability. The AI Agent automatically recognizes such requests through the calendar integration and books appointments directly in Cal.com. Additional customer questions on this topic can cause the agent to categorize the request incorrectly and not initiate a booking.
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### How to phrase customer questions correctly
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**Clearly separate different topics from one another**
Different topics should be clearly distinct. Questions that are too similar on different topics can confuse the AI Agent and reduce recognition quality.
**Not recommended:**
* How do I reach the hotline?
* How do I reach customer service?
These questions are phrased almost identically and refer to the same information. The AI Agent can hardly distinguish between them and does not know which answer is meant in which context.
**Recommended:**
* How do I reach the hotline?
* What hours is the hotline staffed?
These questions cover different aspects of the topic (contact options vs. availability times). The AI Agent can clearly recognize which information is being asked for and provide the appropriate answer.
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**Store multiple phrasings for the same topic**
You can enter multiple phrasings for the same request per customer question. This is useful because customers often ask the same question in different ways. The AI Agent thus learns to recognize different expressions for the same request and assign them correctly.
**Example - all three questions lead to the same answer:**
* How long does delivery take?
* When will my order arrive?
* What is the delivery time?
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**Formulate specific rather than general questions**
The more specific the question, the better the AI Agent can assign it. Instead of general questions like "What do you offer?", it is better to formulate specific questions like "What tariffs are available for business customers?"
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### How to formulate answers for the AI Agent correctly
Answers should contain all important information in 2-3 sentences, without unnecessary filler words or embellishments.
**Not recommended:**
* Our opening hours are designed to be very customer-friendly. We are open Monday to Friday and are also available on Saturdays. Specifically, this means: Monday to Friday 9 am to 6 pm, Saturday 10 am to 2 pm.
**Recommended:**
* We are available Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm, and on Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm. We are closed on Sundays.
### Derive customer questions from support tickets
You can find the best customer questions for your AI Agent in your existing support requests, among other sources. These show which topics actually matter to your customers.
**Here's how to proceed:**
* Analyze past support tickets and email inquiries
* Note down the most common topics and recurring questions
* Turn them into clear question-and-answer pairs for the AI Agent
* Prioritize questions that are asked particularly often
### **Test after setup**
After you have stored the customer questions, you should thoroughly test your AI Agent. Call the phone assistant and ask the questions in different phrasings. Adjust the questions if recognition is uncertain or incorrect answers are given.
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