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Conversation AI: Guided Form Setup

Guided Form Setup lets you create a Conversation AI bot using a structured, no-prompt form to collect information, book appointments, and trigger workflows.

Updated over 2 months ago

Who This Is For / When to Use

Use Guided Form Setup if you want to:

  • Capture leads without writing prompts

  • Ask structured questions in a fixed order

  • Book appointments through a calendar

  • Automatically skip questions when data already exists

What Is Guided Form Setup

Guided Form Setup is a form-driven bot builder in Conversation AI.
You define what information to collect, what actions to perform, and how the bot starts the conversation. The bot follows this structure exactly.

Step 1: Start Creating a Guided Form Bot

  1. Go to Conversation AI > Agents List.

  2. Click Create Bot in the top-right corner.

  3. Select Guided Form Setup.

Result: The Guided Form setup wizard opens.

Step 2: Select or Create a Brand Voice (Optional)

  1. In the Brand Voice step, select an existing Brand Voice.

  2. To create a new one, click Create New Brand Voice.

  3. To edit an existing voice, click Edit.

What this controls: Tone, language style, and response personality.

Step 3: Configure Basic Bot Settings

In Bot Settings, configure:

  • Bot Name (required)

  • Preferred Channels (e.g., SMS, Instagram, Facebook)

  • Primary Bot (optional)

  • Wait Time Before Responding

  • Bot Initial Message

Important:
If the Bot Initial Message is left empty, Kyrios uses a generic greeting.

Step 4: Define Information to Collect

Under Information Collection, select which contact details the bot should request:

  • Name

  • Email

  • Phone

  • Address fields (optional)

Then add Custom Questions / Objectives.

  1. Enter one objective per line (example: Ask the user for their email).

  2. Optionally map each question to a contact field.

  3. Use Add Question/Objective to include more steps.

  4. Enable Skip if Already Filled to avoid asking for existing data.

Behavior:
The bot asks questions in the exact order shown.

Step 5: Enable Appointment Booking (Optional)

To allow the bot to book appointments:

  1. Toggle Appointment Booking ON.

  2. Select a calendar.

  3. Choose workflows to trigger after booking.

Result:
Once booked, the bot confirms the appointment and completes its objective.

Step 6: Configure Email Notifications (Optional)

Enable email alerts when the bot cannot answer a question.

  1. Toggle Receive Email Notification if the Bot Doesn’t Know the Answer.

  2. Select recipients (Admins, Users, or Custom Email).

Use case:
Escalation for unanswered or unsupported inquiries.

Step 7: Add Additional Instructions (Optional)

After creation, open the bot and go to Additional Instructions.

Use this section to:

  • Set conversation guidelines

  • Clarify the intent behind conversations

  • Add behavioral rules for advanced handling

Best practice:
Keep instructions concise and focused on outcomes.

Common Issues and Fixes

Bot repeats questions

Enable Skip if Already Filled in Information Collection.

Bot does not respond on a channel

Ensure the channel is included in Preferred Channels and assigned to the Primary Bot if required.

Appointment not booking

Confirm:

  • Appointment Booking is enabled

  • A calendar is selected

  • Availability exists on the calendar

Pro Tips

  • Use short, direct objectives for best results.

  • Test the full flow before enabling the bot live.

  • Avoid combining multiple questions into one objective.

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