Quick start: launch your agent
You want the fastest path from empty account to a live agent.
You can be live in an afternoon. This is the happy path; each step links to its full article.
Steps
- Connect your store. Enter your ecommerce platform credentials so the agent can verify orders (and, on Growth & Pro, read your catalog). See Connect your store.
- Capture your store facts. Use the AI Instructions Builder to record your hours, contact details, shipping, returns, and payment facts. See Set your store facts.
- Review your Instructions. Skim the document the agent reads on every conversation, and fill in store-specific sections with the Builder. See Edit your Instructions.
- Add a few knowledge sources. Point the agent at your policy and FAQ pages. See Add knowledge sources.
- Set up topics and a few quick answers. Give shoppers browsable topics and instant FAQ answers. See Train your agent.
- Test before you ship. Run the order lookup tester and try the agent in the Playground. See Test order lookup and Try it as a customer.
- Install it on your site. Copy your embed code or hosted link and add the agent to your store. See Ways to add your agent.
Troubleshooting
- Agent says "I don't know" too often → it hasn't been taught enough yet → add store facts, knowledge sources, and quick answers; see The agent gave a wrong or "I don't know" answer.
- Order lookups fail in testing → store not fully connected, or order/email mismatch → run Test order lookup from your dashboard.
Related articles
Getting Started
Set up your agent: the dashboard checklist
Connect Your Store
Connect your store
Add the agent to your site