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Conversation design: every line planned before launch

We design every conversation to feel natural, ask only the questions that matter and finish with a clear next step for the visitor.

What goes into your chatbot

A conversation can feel natural and still have a purpose. The design starts with what the visitor is trying to do and what your business needs to help them. From there, we define when the assistant should answer directly, when a follow-up question is useful and when the best next step is a person, form or booking route.

What your customers see

How we do it, step by step

01

Map the visitor’s intent

Identify the questions and goals that matter most: understanding a service, checking fit, asking for a quote or arranging a discussion. Prioritise a useful scope rather than trying to handle everything at once.

02

Ask only what helps

Design follow-up questions around relevant context. Let visitors express uncertainty and avoid making them repeat information they have already shared in the conversation.

03

Make the handoff explicit

Explain the next step in plain language. Define what happens when a question is outside scope and how visitors can reach the appropriate human channel.

A conversation like yours

An example chatbot conversation

New enquiry: Lena · Exterior painting
From your website chatbot · to your team · Thu · 8:00pm
Warm lead
Meet Lena. Lena wants the exterior of a two-storey house in Fremantle painted. Joe will visit to give a firm price.
✓ Exterior painting✓ Two-storey✓ Fremantle
Conversation transcript
LenaI’d like a quote, but I don’t know what info you need.
ChatbotNo problem, I’ll keep it quick. What’s the job, roughly where is it, and what’s your name?
LenaI’m Lena. Painting the outside of a two-storey house in Fremantle.
ChatbotThanks, Lena. Is there any rush on timing? Then I’ll get Joe to come round and give you a firm price.
Reply to this email to pick up the conversation. The visitor has been told someone will be in touch.
New enquiry: Lena · Exterior painting
From your website chatbot · to your team · Thu · 8:00pm
Warm lead
Meet Lena. Lena wants the exterior of a two-storey house in Fremantle painted. Joe will visit to give a firm price.
✓ Exterior painting✓ Two-storey✓ Fremantle
Conversation transcript
LenaI’d like a quote, but I don’t know what info you need.
ChatbotNo problem, I’ll keep it quick. What’s the job, roughly where is it, and what’s your name?
LenaI’m Lena. Painting the outside of a two-storey house in Fremantle.
ChatbotThanks, Lena. Is there any rush on timing? Then I’ll get Joe to come round and give you a firm price.
Reply to this email to pick up the conversation. The visitor has been told someone will be in touch.

What we need from you

Your main enquiry types, the information needed for each, common points of confusion and the destinations visitors should be guided towards.

When the chatbot hands over to your team

A guided conversation should not imply that an external action has happened merely because the visitor expressed an interest. Bookings, quotes and commitments need the appropriate confirmation process.

We agree where each enquiry goes before launch: your form, booking link or team contact. If you need an extra connection, we’ll scope it with you.

Frequently asked questions

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