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Understanding Zendesk's Intent and Sentiment Features

Introduction

This guide will help you understand how Zendesk utilizes its intent and sentiment features, both of which are powered by AI. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you will learn how to navigate Zendesk to analyze sentiment and intent in customer communications.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Sending an Email to Test Zendesk Features

To begin, you can send an email to see how Zendesk processes intent and sentiment. This feature comes pre-installed and operates automatically.
Screenshot of email being sent

Finding Your Ticket

After sending your email, you can locate your ticket within Zendesk. This is important for tracking how the system interprets your communication.
Screenshot of ticket submission

Assigning the Ticket to Yourself

Once you find your ticket, you can assign it to yourself for further analysis. This allows you to monitor the sentiment and intent associated with your communication.
Screenshot of ticket assignment

Analyzing Sentiment Tags

As you review the ticket details, you will notice that Zendesk provides sentiment tags. In this case, it recognizes a negative sentiment with high confidence.
Screenshot of sentiment analysis

Understanding Intent Confidence

Alongside sentiment analysis, the system also assesses intent. You may see a low confidence level regarding the intent, indicating that while the system identifies a transaction, it doesn't fully understand the context.
Screenshot of intent confidence

Conclusion of Analysis

Finally, you can review the overall interpretation of your communication, including how the system perceives the tone and intent of your message.
Screenshot of overall interpretation

Conclusion

By following the steps outlined in this guide, you should now have a clear understanding of how to use Zendesk's intent and sentiment features. You can effectively monitor customer interactions and gain insights from the automated analysis provided by the platform.