How to Build a Support System with Intercom

Create a customer support platform with live chat, help centre, and automation

Intermediate
3-6 hours

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following ready.

Intercom account
Support processes defined
Website or app to integrate

What You Will Build

A support system with messenger, help articles, and automated responses

Key Features

Live chat
Help centre
Bots and automation
Product tours
User tracking

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Follow these steps to build your with .

1

Set up Intercom

Create account and install the messenger

2

Create help articles

Build a knowledge base for self-service

3

Configure messenger

Customise the chat widget appearance

4

Add automation

Set up bots and automated messages

5

Train your team

Set up inbox and assignment rules

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Over-automating
Slow response times
No help articles

Next Steps

Once you have completed this tutorial, consider these enhancements.

Add product tours
Create segments
Build custom bots

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