Intent Detection

Definition

Classifying the objective a customer expresses in a call or chat.

How it works

Intent reflects the caller’s goal, such as booking or making a complaint; ambiguous utterances require clarification. Analytical models can structure call data and reveal patterns, but results depend on recording quality, language, context and the model configuration.

Business example

A model distinguishes pricing enquiries from fault reports to recommend the next routing step.

What to consider

Validate outputs against real examples and involve human reviewers for consequential decisions. Apply appropriate privacy controls to recordings and transcripts.

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