Shelf Features
Self-Service Experience (5)
Knowledge Base
Provides a repository of information that can be used by those seeking support. This feature was mentioned in 24 Shelf reviews.
Searchable Articles
Makes articles in the knowledge base searchable on the web. This feature was mentioned in 25 Shelf reviews.
Community Forums
Based on 16 Shelf reviews. Enables users to engage with other users to solve common issues.
Mobile Optimization
As reported in 12 Shelf reviews. Optimizes the customer self-service experience on mobile devices
Personalization
Based on 16 Shelf reviews. Gives the user targeted, personalized results based on their activity or preferences
Self-Service Platform (4)
Branding
As reported in 14 Shelf reviews. Allows users to add custom branding (logos, brand colors, etc.) to self-service portals, chatbots, etc.
Automation
Automates some or all operation related tasks This feature was mentioned in 12 Shelf reviews.
Artificial Intelligence
Based on 14 Shelf reviews. Utilizes artificial intelligence to improve workflows or customer experiences
Integrations
Based on 16 Shelf reviews. Allows easy integrations with applications, such as messenger applications, APIs, and customer support tools
Administration (6)
Database Management
Based on 41 Shelf reviews. Administrators can access and organize data related to incidents, requests, and changes to produce reports or make data more navigable.
Data Workflows
Operationalizes data delivery workflows to easily scale repeatable preparation needs This feature was mentioned in 35 Shelf reviews.
Issue Management
Based on 36 Shelf reviews. Provide workflows to create and escalate issues related to risks and requests
Integrations
As reported in 41 Shelf reviews. Integrates with live chat, chatbots, help desk, or other customer service software
User, Role, and Access Management
As reported in 52 Shelf reviews. Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
Performance and Reliability
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 This feature was mentioned in 56 Shelf reviews.
Compliance (4)
Policies and Controls
Ability to control file/folder access by user or group, external sharing permissions, editing policies, device location restrictions, sharing by device, etc. 44 reviewers of Shelf have provided feedback on this feature.
Data Governance
As reported in 40 Shelf reviews. Ensures user access management, data lineage, and data encryption
Compliance
As reported in 36 Shelf reviews. Deliver standard reports for compliance standards and frameworks such as ISO, SOX, PCI, and HIPAA.
Auditing
Based on 28 Shelf reviews. Perform ad-hoc or ongoing IT audits at different levels of the company.
Data Security (3)
Risk Data Attributes
Based on 31 Shelf reviews. Identify risk data attributes such as description, category, owner, or hierarchy.
Data Transport
Protects data with some form of encryption as it leaves your secure or local network. 33 reviewers of Shelf have provided feedback on this feature.
Access Management
As reported in 39 Shelf reviews. Allows administrators to set user access privileges to permit approved parties to access sensitive data.
Knowledge Pages (6)
Templates
Provides pre-made templates for wiki pages and knowledge articles. 22 reviewers of Shelf have provided feedback on this feature.
In-Content Feedback
Allows users to leave feedback within a wiki page or knowledge article. 23 reviewers of Shelf have provided feedback on this feature.
Versioning and Version History
As reported in 24 Shelf reviews. Allows users to see version history and return to previous versions of wiki pages.
Decision Trees
Based on 23 Shelf reviews. Displays knowledge articles to be arranged in a decision tree.
Duplicate Detection
Detects any creation of already existing knowledge pages and alerts user
Content Editor
As reported in 12 Shelf reviews. Enables users to create rich knowledge pages with a combination of text, charts, images, video and audio
Knowledge Dissemination (9)
Page Analytics
As reported in 22 Shelf reviews. Provides data on wiki page and knowledge article use.
Permissions
Based on 24 Shelf reviews. Allows administrators to provide permissions and gate pieces of content based on role.
Knowledge Sharing
Offers additional tools that facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration. 24 reviewers of Shelf have provided feedback on this feature.
Notifications
Notifies users when changes occur. This feature was mentioned in 25 Shelf reviews.
Advanced Search
Offers AI-based search capabilities This feature was mentioned in 13 Shelf reviews.
Browser Extension
Allows users to capture knowledge from the web
Organization
Allows knowledge pages to be organized into sections and subsections as needed This feature was mentioned in 12 Shelf reviews.
Other Integrations
Integrated with other tools to faciliate the sharing of information
Knowledge Integrations
Based on 10 Shelf reviews. Integrates with other knowledge repositories in the business
Knowledge Management (3)
Knowledge Base
Enables the creation of an internal repository of knowledge articles This feature was mentioned in 59 Shelf reviews.
Publishing Workflows
As reported in 48 Shelf reviews. Provides workflows for writing, editing, approving, and publishing knowledge article content
Analytics
Based on 52 Shelf reviews. Helps users understand which knowledge articles are working and identifies areas of improvement
Customer Support (3)
Intelligent Search
Offers a search function that auto-suggests the knowledge articles that best fit the agent’s query 61 reviewers of Shelf have provided feedback on this feature.
Suggestions
Analyzes customer support tickets or conversations to suggest relevant knowledge articles 51 reviewers of Shelf have provided feedback on this feature.
Decision Trees
As reported in 53 Shelf reviews. Allows for the creation of flowcharts or decision trees that guide agents step-by-step through resolving customer issues
Generative AI (2)
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
Agentic AI - Genesys AppFoundry Marketplace (6)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base (3)
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service (7)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives





