How to fix AI Employee responses that are too vague

    CategoryAI Employee
    Article typeDocumentation
    Estimated reading time 4 min
    Last reviewedRecently reviewed
    Applies toGEVADE CRM accounts where the feature is enabled
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    Plan/configuration noteFeature availability may depend on your selected plan and account configuration

    Summary

    Update your knowledge base with specific, detailed answers and use the 'Custom Instructions' to command the AI to provide exact details rather than general summaries.

    Who this article is for

    This article is for administrators refining the quality of their AI's conversational output.

    Overview

    If your AI Employee is giving answers like 'We offer many services' instead of listing them, it either lacks specific training data or has been instructed to be too brief. Vague answers frustrate customers who want quick facts.

    Before you begin

    • Review the specific vague conversation
    • Check the source knowledge
    • Update custom instructions

    Step 1: Step 1: Identify the Source of Vagueness

    Look at the conversation log in the simulator or live chat. Determine if the AI was vague because it didn't know the answer, or if it summarized a long document poorly.

    Step 2: Step 2: Provide Explicit FAQs

    If the AI summarized a webpage poorly, create a specific FAQ for that topic. For example, instead of relying on a URL for pricing, add an FAQ: 'What are your prices?' with a detailed list. Direct FAQs override general web scraping.

    Step 3: Step 3: Update Custom Instructions

    Navigate to the Tone & Style or Custom Instructions tab. Add a rule like: 'When asked about services or pricing, always provide a specific list with details. Do not summarize.'

    Step 4: Step 4: Check Fallback Rules

    Sometimes vague answers are actually poorly disguised fallback responses. Ensure your fallback response explicitly states 'I don't know' rather than trying to guess vaguely.

    Step 5: Step 5: Re-Train and Test

    Sync the knowledge base and use the simulator to ask the exact question that previously yielded a vague result.

    Configuration note

    We do not guarantee AI accuracy, lead conversion, bookings, customer satisfaction, response quality, revenue, support resolution, or business outcomes. The AI Employee does not fully replace human staff. AI behaviour depends on knowledge sources, instructions, handoff rules, enabled features, connected channels, permissions, configuration, testing, and ongoing monitoring. AI-generated responses should be reviewed before relying on them for sensitive, urgent, legal, financial, medical, billing, or policy matters. The AI Employee may need human handoff for these situations. Knowledge sources must be reviewed, updated, and tested regularly. Usage charges, feature access, fair use rules, or add-on requirements may apply depending on your account setup. Always test before going live. Contact support if an option is not visible. The AI favors safety. If it is unsure about specific details, it defaults to vague summaries to avoid giving wrong information. The fix is always more explicit training data.

    Important clarification

    Relying entirely on website URLs for training. While URLs are good for general context, specific FAQs are necessary for precise answers.

    Resolution guidance

    I added the specific FAQ, but it's still vague.

    Check if you have a conflicting custom instruction telling the AI to 'Keep answers under 10 words' or 'Always be brief'.

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