> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.useinvent.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Agents

> Manage team members who handle conversations handed off from AI assistants

Agents handle conversations when customers ask to speak with a human or when the assistant encounters something it can't handle. Your assistant automatically hands off these conversations to available agents, or assigns them manually from the Inbox.

Access agent assignments at [useinvent.com/o/settings/agents](https://useinvent.com/o/settings/agents).

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## How It Works

When a customer requests human help or the assistant encounters something it can't handle, the conversation is automatically handed off:

1. Conversation appears in Inbox under "Waiting for Human"
2. System assigns to an active agent (if available)
3. If no active agents, conversation remains unassigned for manual assignment

## Agent Status

Toggle your status to control automatic assignments:

**Active**: Receives automatic handoff assignments

**Inactive**: Skipped for auto-assignments, but can still manually take over conversations

Members toggle status in their profile settings.

## Manual Assignment

Assign conversations from the Inbox sidebar:

1. Open a conversation
2. Click the agent dropdown (shows "Unassigned" if unassigned)
3. Search and select a team member

Or click **Take Over** to claim any conversation yourself.

## Restricting Assistant Access

By default, all members access conversations from any assistant. To restrict:

1. Go to **Settings** → **Agents**
2. Find the assistant
3. Click **Add Agent** and select specific members
4. Only selected members see that assistant's conversations

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**Example**: Assign support team to "Support Assistant" and sales team to "Sales Assistant".

### Managing Assignments

* **Add Agent**: Assign additional members
* **Remove Agent**: Revoke access (trash icon)
* **Enable/Disable**: Toggle without removing

## Agent Roles

**Can be assigned as agents:**

* Manager
* Agent

**Always access all conversations:**

* Admin
* Developer

## Use Cases

**Support Teams**: Route customer service to support agents

**Specialized Assistants**: Assign subject matter experts to relevant assistants

**Regional Teams**: Assign by language or time zone

**Workload Management**: Set status inactive when at capacity

## Resolving Conversations

After helping a customer:

* Click **Resolve** to mark complete
* Click **Hand Over to AI** to return conversation to assistant
* If customer replies, resolved conversations reopen automatically

## Inbox Filters

Find conversations needing attention:

* **All**: Every conversation
* **Unread**: New messages you haven't seen
* **Unresolved**: Open conversations (AI handling or awaiting response)
* **Resolved**: Completed conversations
* **Assigned to me**: Conversations assigned to you
* **Unassigned**: Conversations without an assigned agent

You can also filter by specific assistant using the assistant dropdown.

## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Inbox" icon="inbox" href="/guides/inbox">
    Manage conversations and monitor handoffs in the Inbox
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  <Card title="Members" icon="users" href="/workspace-management/members">
    Invite team members and assign roles for agent access
  </Card>
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