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title: "Common Features"
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# Common Features

The AIW Common Features delivers a unified, secure, and user-friendly support experience for AI Agent End Users and Analysts by incorporating robust guardrails, clear and consistent communication, reliable web link handling, and intelligent query management. It empowers users to efficiently resolve IT service requests and incidents, reopen or cancel tickets, and access relevant resources, all while maintaining strict data privacy and organizational compliance. By seamlessly breaking down complex or ambiguous queries, confirming actions, and guiding users through every step, the AI Agent ensures confidence and clarity in IT support interactions, whether for everyday troubleshooting or advanced ticket management.

- [Guardrails](/aiw/docs/it-common-agent-1#guardrails)
- [Handling Contradictions as Ambiguity](/aiw/docs/it-common-agent-1#handling-contradiction-as-ambiguity)
- [Reopen Resolved Ticket and Cancel Ticket](/aiw/docs/it-common-agent-1#reopen-resolved-and-cancel-tickets)
- [Consistency in Links and Redirection](/aiw/docs/it-common-agent-1#consistency-in-links-and-redirection)
- [Clarity of Bot Responses](/aiw/docs/it-common-agent-1#clarity-of-ai-agent-responses)
- [Enterprise Knowledge Search](/aiw/docs/it-common-agent-1#enterprise-knowledge-search)
- [Message Enhancements with Capabilities](/aiw/docs/it-common-agent-1#message-enhancement-with-capabilities)

## Guardrails

The AIW AI Agent is designed with strict guardrails to ensure privacy, security, and quality of service by limiting its responses and actions to what is permitted by your user account and organizational policies. Its capabilities are restricted to the domains of Enterprise Knowledge Management (EKM) and ITIL/IT Service Management (ITSM)/IT topics, ensuring information access and actions are relevant, secure, and compliant with data privacy standards. Any requests outside these areas are respectfully declined, maintaining AI Agenth user trust and organizational compliance.

| Capability | Description | Example (User & AI Agent Responses) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| User Scope and Data Privacy | Responds or acts only within the bounds of the authenticated user's permissions, ensuring data security and privacy compliance. | User: "Show me all incident tickets." AI Agent: "Here are the incident tickets you are authorized to view: #12345, #12346." |
| Topic Restriction (EKM/ITIL/ITSM/IT) | Answers are limited to topics relevant to Enterprise Knowledge Management, ITIL, IT Service Management, or general IT. | User: "What is the current status of the IT service desk?" AI Agent: "The IT service desk is currently operational." |
| Respectful Refusal for Out-of-Scope Queries | Politely informs the user when a query or request is outside permitted topics, explaining the limitation. | User: "What is the HR policy for parental leave?" AI Agent: "I’m sorry, I can only assist with questions related to IT services or the knowledge management system. Please contact HR for queries about parental leave." |
| Commitment to In-Scope IT Queries | Ensures all permitted IT-related queries are answered, providing reliable information and support within scope. | User: "List my open IT incident tickets." AI Agent: "You currently have 2 open incident tickets: #23456, #23457." |
| Privacy and Security Filtering | All information shared by the chatAI Agent is automatically filtered to prevent unauthorized or confidential data access. | User: "Show details of ticket #30000." AI Agent: ❌ Not Authorized Incident #30000 is not assigned to you. You can only view incidents assigned to you. |

## Handling Contradiction as Ambiguity

The AIW AI Agent is designed to efficiently manage ambiguous, multi-part, or contradictory queries by breaking down complex prompts, identifying contradictions, and seeking user confirmation before taking any action. This approach ensures that all requests are clearly understood and accurately processed, maintaining a smooth support experience while respecting scope limitations and user permissions.

| Capability | Description | Example |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ambiguity & Contradiction Handling | Recognizes unclear or contradictory prompts, pauses, and seeks clarification from the user before proceeding. | User: "My VPN isn’t working and I don’t have VPN access." Agent: "It appears you mentioned VPN is not working, but also that you do not have VPN access. Could you clarify if you need VPN access granted, or help fixing VPN issues?" |
| Multi-Part Query Separation | Breaks down multi-question prompts, lists each request separately, and asks for confirmation before processing each. | User: "open a ticket for my laptop issue, and show me my open tickets." Agent: " What s is the issue related laptop? Here are your open tickets, meanwhile i log an incident for you please check the KB articles. Is it helpful ‘yes’ ‘no’? |
| Confirmation Before Action | Requests user confirmation before executing actions when faced with unclear, contradictory, or multiple requests. | Agent: "Should I proceed with all of these? (yes/no) I will process them one by one." |
| Out-of-Scope Query Filtering | Checks each query for scope (EKM/ITIL/ITSM/IT); informs user if any are out of scope, then skips these and proceeds. | User: "Show my open tickets and tell me the HR leave policy." Agent: "I can show your open IT tickets but cannot help with HR policies. Proceeding with valid requests." |
| Ticket Type Interpretation | For end users, treats "ticket" as Incident by default; for analysts, "ticket" can mean Incident or Service Request. | User (analyst): "Open a ticket for password reset." AI Agent: "Would you like to open an Incident or Service Request for password reset?" |
| Orderly Query Processing | Processes multiple queries in the order they were asked, unless the user specifies otherwise. | User: "Reset my password, show open tickets." AI Agent: Processes password reset first, then shows open tickets. |

## Re-open Resolved and Cancel Tickets

The AIW AI Agent enables users to easily manage incident and service request (SR) tickets by allowing the reopening of resolved and cancel active tickets directly within the chat interface. The AI Agent guides users through the process, verifies ticket details, asks for confirmation, and, if required, initiates approval workflows—ensuring secure and efficient ticket management while providing timely notifications and updates.

| Capability | Description | Example |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reopen Resolved Incidents / Service Requests | Allows users to request the reopening of incidents that have been resolved directly via AI Agent. | User: "Reopen ticket #12345" AI Agent: "You asked to reopen incident #12345 (currently resolved). Do you want to continue? (yes/no)" |
| Cancel Service Requests / Incidents | Enables users to Cancel SRs or Incidents as needed. | User: "Cancel service request #54321" AI Agent: "You asked to cancel SR #54321 (currently open). Do you want to continue? (yes/no)" |
| Confirmation Before Action | AI Agent confirms ticket details and asks for user confirmation before processing the request, minimizing errors. | AI Agent: "You asked to reopen incident #12345 (currently resolved). Do you want to continue? (yes/no)" |
| Initiate Approval Workflow | If ticket reopening or cancellation requires approval, AI Agent triggers approval process and informs user of next steps. | AI Agent: "This action requires approval. I have submitted your request; you will be notified once approved." |
| Completion & Notification | Upon confirmation and approval, the chatAI Agent updates ticket status and notifies the user of completion. | AI Agent: "Incident #12345 has been reopened. Let me know if you need further assistance." |
| Ticket Listing Assistance | Users can ask for lists of their resolved/cancelled tickets to easily identify which ticket to act on. | User: "List my resolved/cancelled tickets" AI Agent: "Here are your resolved/cancelled tickets: #12345, #23456..." |

## Consistency in Links and Redirection

The AIW AI Agent ensures a seamless and trustworthy support experience by providing consistent, reliable web links and redirects. Every link shared by the AI Agent—whether to internal resources, knowledge articles, or external websites—is carefully validated to guarantee it leads to the correct, functioning page as described. This approach eliminates confusion from broken or mismatched links, delivering a predictable and frustration-free navigation experience for users seeking IT support information or services.

| Capability | Description | Example |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Validation of All Links | Only shares links that are functional and lead to valid, accessible web pages. | User: "Show me the password reset guide." AI Agent: "Here is the password reset article: [link] (opens correct article)" |
| Consistency in Destination Content | Ensures that each link leads to a page that matches the chatAI Agent’s description, preventing surprises. | User: "Open service request form." AI Agent: "Open this SR form: [link]" (link opens the correct form, not a different page) |
| Internal & External Link Handling | Applies the same standards for AI Agenth internal (company portal) and external (vendor/third-party) links. | User: "Share a link to vendor support." AI Agent: "Here is the approved vendor support portal: [link]" |
| No Sharing of Broken/Unavailable Links | The AI Agent will not provide links to resources that have been moved or are unavailable. | User: "Show me the laptop request page." If unavailable, AI Agent: "Sorry, the requested page is currently inaccessible." |
| Reliable Redirection | Redirects always land users on the described content or service, supporting predictable workflows. | User: "Check ticket status dashboard." AI Agent: "Access your dashboard here: [link]" (opens working status dashboard) |
| Support for Reporting Link Issues | Clear guidance is provided for users to report any rare link issues for prompt resolution. | User: "This link didn’t work." AI Agent: "Please report broken links to IT Service Desk with details for quick assistance." |

## Clarity of AI Agent Responses

The AIW AI Agent is built to deliver responses that are clear, concise, consistent, and actionable, ensuring users always understand the information or instructions provided. By using straightforward language and familiar terms, the AI Agent minimizes confusion and empowers users to resolve IT queries confidently and efficiently, while always guiding them through the next steps when action is required.

| Capability | Description | Example |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clarity | Provides direct, jargon-free information so users understand each response without ambiguity. | AI Agent: "Provide Cancellation Reason to cancel Incident #1234" |
| Conciseness | Answers are brief and to the point, avoiding lengthy explanations or unnecessary detail. | AI Agent: "Your request has been processed successfully." |
| Consistency | Uses standard, familiar language and predictable structure across all interactions for a reliable experience. | AI Agent: "To open a ticket, please provide a description of your issue." |
| Actionability | Offers clear instructions or actionable options for requests needing follow-up. | AI Agent: "To MFA reset, please type ‘confirm’ to proceed." |
| Guidance | Directs users to appropriate resources or next steps when information or requests are outside of AI Agent’s scope. | AI Agent: "For HR-related questions, please contact the HR portal at [HR Portal Link]." |
| Clarification | Asks for confirmation or clarification when a user’s request includes multiple actions or is unclear. | AI Agent: "You’ve asked to cancel a service request and open a new incident. Should I process? (yes/no)" |

## Enterprise Knowledge Search

Enterprise Knowledge Search enables the AIW Agent to retrieve accurate, summarized, and source‑linked answers from enterprise knowledge repositories such as **Apex Knowledge Articles** and **SharePoint documents**.

The feature ensures responses are clear, contextual, and grounded in verified organizational content, helping users get the right information instantly—without browsing documents manually.

| **Capability** | **Description** | **Example** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clarity / Contextual and Source Transparency | Provides direct, easy‑to‑understand answers by extracting only the most relevant information from enterprise knowledge sources. | **User**: What are the top three travel policies **AI Agent**: *“Here are the top three travel polices … Source: Travel_Policy_Guide.pdf (SharePoint).”* |

## Message Enhancement with Capabilities

The **Message Enhancement** feature enhances the AI Assistant’s interaction quality by delivering **context‑aware, role‑specific, and capability‑driven responses**. It ensures that users receive clear guidance on what the AI Assistant can do, based on their **assigned persona (End User or Analyst)** and configured permissions.

When users interact with the AI Assistant—especially with prompts such as *“What can you do?”*—the assistant dynamically presents a tailored list of supported modules and actions (for example, Incident Management, Service Requests, Reporting, and Metrics). These capabilities are **configurable per customer**, allowing organizations to control which actions are exposed to different user roles.

| Capability | **Description** | **Example (User & AI Assistant Responses)** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Message Enhancements with capabilities | The AI Assistant responds with a clear overview of its available actions based on the user’s role (End User or Analyst) and configured permissions. It highlights only relevant modules and tasks, ensuring clarity and preventing unauthorized actions. | **User:** “What can you do?” **AI Assistant:** “I can help you raise incidents, create service requests, track request status, and view reports based on your access.” |
| VIP user session handling | The AI Assistant provides session‑aware behavior for VIP users by displaying guidance or confirmation prompts only during the **first session of the day**. Subsequent sessions proceed without repeating these prompts to avoid disruption. | **User (First session):** “I need help with my issue.” **AI Assistant:** “Would you like to continue with the virtual assistant or connect with a live agent?” **User (Later session):** “Check my incident.” **AI Assistant:** “Here is the current status of your incident.” |
| Company policy and knowledge query handling | Company policy and knowledge‑based queries (KB articles, internal documents, SharePoint content) are routed to the **General Assistant**, while Incident and SR queries remain handled by their respective agents. This improves routing efficiency without changing the user experience. | **User:** “What is the company password policy?” **AI Assistant:** “Here is the company password policy from the knowledge base.” |