BoldDesk Features
Platform (12)
Mobile User Support
This feature was mentioned in 61 BoldDesk reviews.
Allows software to be easily used on multiple mobile devices include phone and tablet devices.
Customization
As reported in 66 BoldDesk reviews.
Allows users to customize chat colors, text, logos, and branding.
User, Role, and Access Management
70 reviewers of BoldDesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
Integration
64 reviewers of BoldDesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Integrates with other customer service software to improve support and enhance functionality
Reporting
As reported in 68 BoldDesk reviews.
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress
Dashboards
Based on 68 BoldDesk reviews.
Displays important metrics relating to performance
Multilingualism
Can support effective translation for a wide variety of languages, even uncommon ones.
Quality
Quality control is performed by post-editing or by using a glossary.
Real-Time
Translation support is provided with near real-time responses during customer engagement.
Artificial Intelligence
Uses machine translation technologies to provide translation support.
Self-Improving
Continuously refines and improves translation support methods.
Volume
The translation engine is able to provide translation support to a large volume of translation requests.
Ticket and Case Management (8)
Ticket Creation User Experience
This feature was mentioned in 70 BoldDesk reviews.
User Experience of creating and submitting a ticket
Ticket Response User Experience
Based on 70 BoldDesk reviews.
User Experience of responding and receiving a response
Workflow
As reported in 69 BoldDesk reviews.
Route tickets based on values of fields, changes to ticket status and time based conditions
Automated Response
As reported in 68 BoldDesk reviews.
Respond to common requests with standard reply
SLA Management
As reported in 69 BoldDesk reviews.
Offers tools for managing and tracking service-level agreements (SLAs)
Attachments/Screencasts
68 reviewers of BoldDesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Documents and files can be attached to the ticket to communicate with customer issues/resolutions
Ticket Collaboration
Based on 68 BoldDesk reviews.
Share and collaborate on tickets with multiple customer service representatives
Customer/Contact Database
68 reviewers of BoldDesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Central repository for account and contact information
Communication Channels (4)
Customer Portal
As reported in 69 BoldDesk reviews.
Allows fully customizable portal for customer to enter tickets, provide feedback and communicate with service agents
Email to Case
As reported in 67 BoldDesk reviews.
Ability for customer service agents to communicate via email and email conversations are automatically tracked in ticket
Live Chat Support
This feature was mentioned in 50 BoldDesk reviews.
Ability for customer service agents to communicate with customers via live chat to solve problems live
Social Media Integration
This feature was mentioned in 49 BoldDesk reviews.
Integration to social networks such as Twitter and Facebook to allow customers and agents to communicate via social networks
Self-Service Experience (4)
Knowledge Base
31 reviewers of BoldDesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides a repository of information that can be used by those seeking support.
Searchable Articles
As reported in 31 BoldDesk reviews.
Makes articles in the knowledge base searchable on the web.
Mobile Optimization
This feature was mentioned in 30 BoldDesk reviews.
Optimizes the customer self-service experience on mobile devices
Personalization
As reported in 30 BoldDesk reviews.
Gives the user targeted, personalized results based on their activity or preferences
Self-Service Platform (4)
Branding
32 reviewers of BoldDesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows users to add custom branding (logos, brand colors, etc.) to self-service portals, chatbots, etc.
Automation
This feature was mentioned in 31 BoldDesk reviews.
Automates some or all operation related tasks
Artificial Intelligence
As reported in 28 BoldDesk reviews.
Utilizes artificial intelligence to improve workflows or customer experiences
Integrations
Based on 29 BoldDesk reviews.
Allows easy integrations with applications, such as messenger applications, APIs, and customer support tools
Communication (5)
Pop-up Chat
17 reviewers of BoldDesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Enables a popup chat window on company websites to encourage interaction between website visitors and designated company representatives.
Notifications
17 reviewers of BoldDesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Delivers notifications to both sides of the conversation.
Targeted Emails
This feature was mentioned in 17 BoldDesk reviews.
Sends automated emails to further engage clients and potential clients.
In-App Messaging
Based on 17 BoldDesk reviews.
Allows for live chat to be enabled within the app for customer help.
Co-Browsing
This feature was mentioned in 17 BoldDesk reviews.
Allows agents to join a customer's browser session and navigate through the website with them.
Internal Use (6)
Customization
This feature was mentioned in 66 BoldDesk reviews.
Allows users to customize chat colors, text, logos, and branding.
Conversation Archiving
Based on 17 BoldDesk reviews.
Archives conversations in a separate location for later reference.
Lead Development
As reported in 17 BoldDesk reviews.
Enables employees to denote potential customers.
Knowledge Base
As reported in 17 BoldDesk reviews.
Establishes a knowledge base for employee reference during conversations.
Team Inbox
Based on 17 BoldDesk reviews.
Provides a central location for help requests, helping employees respond sooner.
Customer Profiles
Based on 17 BoldDesk reviews.
Allows for the creation of profiles for contacts and customers.
Process (3)
Mentions
Based on 10 BoldDesk reviews.
Scours various channels for brand mentions to proactively seek reparative communications.
Tickets
10 reviewers of BoldDesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Creates and assigns support tickets, scheduling them in a timely manner.
Macros
Based on 10 BoldDesk reviews.
Allows administrators to create templated responses to frequently asked questions.
Channels (8)
Email
10 reviewers of BoldDesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Ability to connect agents with customers through Live Chat.
Social
This feature was mentioned in 10 BoldDesk reviews.
Connects employees with customers through a social media solution.
Live Chat
Based on 10 BoldDesk reviews.
Ability to connect agents with customers through email.
Phone
As reported in 10 BoldDesk reviews.
Connects employees with customers through a calling solution.
Text
Based on 10 BoldDesk reviews.
Ability to connect agents with customers through text message solution.
Multi-Channel Coverage
As reported in 30 BoldDesk reviews.
Software incorporates multiple digital communications channels.
Open Listening
30 reviewers of BoldDesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows incorporation of inbound contacts from non-marketing channels.
Physical Media
Based on 29 BoldDesk reviews.
Includes physical media (mail, flyers, billboards, etc.) in the channels mix.
Insight (4)
Surveys
This feature was mentioned in 10 BoldDesk reviews.
Provides opportunity for customers to give feedback through a survey.
Reporting
This feature was mentioned in 10 BoldDesk reviews.
Enables administrators to create customized reports reflecting customer satisfaction.
Visitor Activity
As reported in 10 BoldDesk reviews.
Allows administrators to track visitor activity to understand the research that was done before turning to customer service.
Help Desk
10 reviewers of BoldDesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides a knowledge base or other support channel for disparate team members to work together and provide cohesive solutions.
Administration (5)
Data Workflows
This feature was mentioned in 29 BoldDesk reviews.
Operationalizes data delivery workflows to easily scale repeatable preparation needs
Issue Management
As reported in 29 BoldDesk reviews.
Provide workflows to create and escalate issues related to risks and requests
Integrations
27 reviewers of BoldDesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Integrates with live chat, chatbots, help desk, or other customer service software
User, Role, and Access Management
Based on 28 BoldDesk reviews.
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
Performance and Reliability
28 reviewers of BoldDesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took
Compliance (4)
Policies and Controls
Based on 28 BoldDesk reviews.
Ability to control file/folder access by user or group, external sharing permissions, editing policies, device location restrictions, sharing by device, etc.
Data Governance
This feature was mentioned in 27 BoldDesk reviews.
Ensures user access management, data lineage, and data encryption
Compliance
Based on 26 BoldDesk reviews.
Deliver standard reports for compliance standards and frameworks such as ISO, SOX, PCI, and HIPAA.
Auditing
As reported in 27 BoldDesk reviews.
Perform ad-hoc or ongoing IT audits at different levels of the company.
Data Security (4)
Risk Data Attributes
27 reviewers of BoldDesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Identify risk data attributes such as description, category, owner, or hierarchy.
Data Transport
Based on 26 BoldDesk reviews.
Protects data with some form of encryption as it leaves your secure or local network.
Access Management
This feature was mentioned in 27 BoldDesk reviews.
Allows administrators to set user access privileges to permit approved parties to access sensitive data.
Multi-Factor Authentication
28 reviewers of BoldDesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Requires a second level of authentication, such as sms messaging or customized tokens, to access data.
Design (5)
Communications Strategy Development
As reported in 29 BoldDesk reviews.
Allows planning and deployment of an overall communications strategy.
Create Content
This feature was mentioned in 30 BoldDesk reviews.
Includes or integrates with content creation apps.
Personalization
This feature was mentioned in 29 BoldDesk reviews.
Outbound communications are segmented and personalized.
Inbound Identification
30 reviewers of BoldDesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Inbound contacts are identified and handled based on history.
Regulatory Compliance
As reported in 29 BoldDesk reviews.
Software verifies compliance with GDPR, CAN-SPAM, and other legal requirements.
Usability (3)
All-Employee Access
Permits use by job roles outside of service department
Supporting Documents
Allows linking of useful information such as screen shots
Two-Way Communication
Provides direct contact between CSRs and customers outside of milestones
Reporting (3)
Priority Case Alerts
Informs stakeholders of activity on escalated or high-value cases
Trend Analysis
Evaluates frequency of types of complaints
Performance Monitoring
Includes a dashboard or other means of performance monitoring
Productivity Tools (7)
Notes
Based on 21 BoldDesk reviews.
Allows users to leave notes or comments on emails or relevant cases.
Internal Discussion
This feature was mentioned in 21 BoldDesk reviews.
Provides a dedicated space or a thread feature that allows for long-form discussion.
Assignments and Tasks
Based on 21 BoldDesk reviews.
Offer in-application assignment and task tracking functionality.
Workflows
Based on 20 BoldDesk reviews.
Allows users to create and follow predetermined workflows attached to actions.
Templates
As reported in 21 BoldDesk reviews.
Allows users to create canned answers or templates for email responses.
Integrations
Based on 21 BoldDesk reviews.
Integrates without outside software to provide additional functionality or pull information.
Tagging System
This feature was mentioned in 21 BoldDesk reviews.
Provides a tagging system to allow users to sort emails by relevant subject.
Analytics (2)
Trends
As reported in 21 BoldDesk reviews.
Analyzes trends in email content and resolution.
Performance Tracking
20 reviewers of BoldDesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Tracks performance and productivity of users inside the application.
Knowledge Pages (4)
Templates
This feature was mentioned in 33 BoldDesk reviews.
Provides pre-made templates for wiki pages and knowledge articles.
In-Content Feedback
As reported in 33 BoldDesk reviews.
Allows users to leave feedback within a wiki page or knowledge article.
Versioning and Version History
As reported in 33 BoldDesk reviews.
Allows users to see version history and return to previous versions of wiki pages.
Content Editor
This feature was mentioned in 33 BoldDesk reviews.
Enables users to create rich knowledge pages with a combination of text, charts, images, video and audio
Knowledge Dissemination (5)
Page Analytics
Based on 31 BoldDesk reviews.
Provides data on wiki page and knowledge article use.
Permissions
32 reviewers of BoldDesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows administrators to provide permissions and gate pieces of content based on role.
Knowledge Sharing
As reported in 32 BoldDesk reviews.
Offers additional tools that facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration.
Notifications
32 reviewers of BoldDesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Notifies users when changes occur.
Organization
This feature was mentioned in 32 BoldDesk reviews.
Allows knowledge pages to be organized into sections and subsections as needed
Knowledge Management (3)
Knowledge Base
Based on 28 BoldDesk reviews.
Enables the creation of an internal repository of knowledge articles
Publishing Workflows
27 reviewers of BoldDesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides workflows for writing, editing, approving, and publishing knowledge article content
Analytics
Based on 28 BoldDesk reviews.
Helps users understand which knowledge articles are working and identifies areas of improvement
Customer Support (2)
Intelligent Search
As reported in 28 BoldDesk reviews.
Offers a search function that auto-suggests the knowledge articles that best fit the agent’s query
Suggestions
Based on 28 BoldDesk reviews.
Analyzes customer support tickets or conversations to suggest relevant knowledge articles
Conversational Platform (4)
Personalization
As reported in 11 BoldDesk reviews.
Identifies the customer and personalizes interaction at every touchpoint.
Omnichannel
As reported in 11 BoldDesk reviews.
Allows multiple related channels to interact at once to reduce transfers.
Contextual Engagement
11 reviewers of BoldDesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Prompts agents to engage customers based on contextual data, such as product usage or conversation history.
Proactive Engagement
This feature was mentioned in 11 BoldDesk reviews.
Provides features for sending outbound messages to engage customers through proactive support.
Support Automation (4)
Intelligent Routing
Based on 11 BoldDesk reviews.
Can route contacts to agents the customer has worked with before.
Seamless Escalation
This feature was mentioned in 11 BoldDesk reviews.
Provides features for escalating conversations to the appropriate agent.
Transcripts
This feature was mentioned in 11 BoldDesk reviews.
Maintains a transcript of conversations from all channels.
Self-Serve Support
As reported in 11 BoldDesk reviews.
Enables customers to resolve queries or issues without the assistance of an agent.
Channel (4)
Security
All messages are either immediately deleted, or held in a secure location following regulations.
Omnichannel
Provides translation across all support channels like chat, ticketing, email, etc.
Privacy
Communication security meets HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA regulatory standards.
Anonymity
Customer's anonymity is maintained.
Generative AI (20)
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text-to-Speech
Simulates human-like speech from text inputs.
AI Text Generation
As reported in 54 BoldDesk reviews.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
This feature was mentioned in 55 BoldDesk reviews.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
This feature was mentioned in 16 BoldDesk reviews.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Based on 16 BoldDesk reviews.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text-to-Speech
Based on 16 BoldDesk reviews.
Simulates human-like speech from text inputs.
AI Text Summarization
As reported in 28 BoldDesk reviews.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
This feature was mentioned in 10 BoldDesk reviews.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
As reported in 10 BoldDesk reviews.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Summarization
Based on 26 BoldDesk reviews.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
Based on 11 BoldDesk reviews.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
11 reviewers of BoldDesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
This feature was mentioned in 25 BoldDesk reviews.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Based on 25 BoldDesk reviews.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
This feature was mentioned in 18 BoldDesk reviews.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
18 reviewers of BoldDesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
Automation (3)
Customer Interaction Automation
Allows users to automate responses to customer inquiries across various channels.
Feedback Collection
Provides users the ability to automate the collection and analysis of feedback from customers, employees, or other stakeholders.
Document Processing
Allows users to automate the handling, processing, and management of documents.
Autonomy (4)
Independent Decision Making
Allows the AI agent to learn from interactions and adapt its responses accordingly.
Adaptive Responses
Allows the AI agent to learn from interactions and adapt its responses accordingly.
Task Execution
Provides the AI agent the ability to execute tasks without requiring constant user input.
Problem Solving
Allows the AI agent to identify and resolve issues without user intervention.
Customer Query Resolution - AI Customer Support Agents (5)
Automated Ticket Resolution
Allows the AI agent to autonomously resolve customer queries without human intervention.
Contextual Response Generation
Enables the AI agent to provide accurate answers based on the context of customer inquiries.
Sentiment Analysis
Allows the AI agent to analyze customer sentiment and adjust responses accordingly.
Knowledge Base Utilization
Enables the AI agent to retrieve information from a knowledge base to assist with query resolution.
Multilingual Support
Provides users the ability to interact with the AI agent in multiple languages for global support.
Customer Interaction Automation - AI Customer Support Agents (4)
Proactive Customer Outreach
Enables the AI agent to initiate interactions, such as reminders or follow-ups, with customers.
Feedback Collection
Provides users the ability to automate gathering and analyzing customer feedback after interactions.
Escalation Handling
Allows the AI agent to identify when issues require human intervention and escalate them appropriately.
Workflow Optimization
Enables the AI agent to streamline repetitive customer service tasks, improving efficiency and response times.
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base (3)
Adaptive Learning
Based on 12 BoldDesk reviews.
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Based on 13 BoldDesk reviews.
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
As reported in 13 BoldDesk reviews.
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service (7)
Autonomous Task Execution
As reported in 11 BoldDesk reviews.
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
This feature was mentioned in 11 BoldDesk reviews.
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
As reported in 11 BoldDesk reviews.
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Based on 11 BoldDesk reviews.
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
This feature was mentioned in 11 BoldDesk reviews.
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Based on 11 BoldDesk reviews.
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
This feature was mentioned in 11 BoldDesk reviews.
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Help Desk (3)
Autonomous Task Execution
As reported in 18 BoldDesk reviews.
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Natural Language Interaction
As reported in 18 BoldDesk reviews.
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
This feature was mentioned in 18 BoldDesk reviews.
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Shared Inbox (2)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives





