Captain
An AI agent that automates responses, handles common queries, and reduces agent workload.

Executive Summary
Captain is an AI agent for Chatwoot, designed to enhance customer support by automating responses and handling common queries. It aims to make support smarter, faster, and more personal, significantly reducing the workload on human agents. By leveraging AI, Captain can provide instant answers, freeing up agents to focus on more complex issues and improving overall customer satisfaction. Captain integrates seamlessly with the Chatwoot platform, allowing access to conversation data and custom attributes like customer type or subscription plan for more personalized interactions. It is available as an add-on, with clear billing controls for AI usage, and can be enabled from the Captain console within Chatwoot. It's also included in the Premium Self-Hosted version of Chatwoot.
Use Cases
- Automating responses to frequently asked questions.
- Providing instant support outside business hours.
- Reducing agent workload by handling routine inquiries.
- Personalizing customer interactions using available customer data.
- Scaling support operations without increasing headcount.
Features
Intelligence
- Automated Response Generation: Captain automatically generates and delivers responses to common customer queries, reducing manual effort.
- Contextual Understanding: Leverages custom attributes and conversation history to provide more relevant and personalized support.
- Workload Reduction: Handles routine inquiries, allowing human agents to focus on complex and high-value interactions.
Technical Specifications
- Architecture
- Open-source core with AI add-on
- Deployment
- SaaS, Self-Hosted
- API Available
- Yes
Integrations
- HubSpot
- Linear
Security & Compliance
Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, GDPR
Encryption: Data encryption in transit and at rest (implied by SOC 2 Type II compliance).
Pricing
- Model
- Add-on subscription based on AI responses
- Starting Price
- $200/month for up to 10,000 responses
- Target Customer
- SMB,Mid-Market
- Contract Type
- Monthly
- Free Trial
- Yes
About Chatwoot
Chatwoot is an open-source, self-hosted omnichannel customer support platform that centralizes customer conversations across various channels like live chat, email, and social media. It aims to help businesses deliver exceptional customer support experiences and offers features such as an AI agent (Captain), a help center, and various integrations.
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