Training Last updated: January 2025

How to Train Your AI Agent with Custom Data

Learn how to improve your AI agent's accuracy and performance by training it with your specific business data and knowledge.

5 min read Intermediate level

Why Custom Training Matters

With Custom Training

  • • Accurate answers about your products/services
  • • Consistent brand voice and messaging
  • • Better lead qualification
  • • Higher conversion rates

Without Custom Training

  • • Generic, unhelpful responses
  • • Missed sales opportunities
  • • Frustrated visitors
  • • Poor user experience

Key Insight: AI agents trained with your specific data can increase conversion rates by up to 40% compared to generic chatbots.

Types of Training Data

Product Documentation

Detailed information about your products or services

  • • Product specifications and features
  • • Pricing information
  • • Use cases and benefits
  • • Technical documentation

FAQ Content

Common questions and answers from your customers

  • • Frequently asked questions
  • • Support ticket responses
  • • Customer objections and responses
  • • Policy information

Conversation Examples

Real conversations from your sales team

  • • Successful sales conversations
  • • Customer support interactions
  • • Objection handling examples
  • • Closing techniques

Company Information

Background about your business and team

  • • Company history and mission
  • • Team member information
  • • Awards and certifications
  • • Case studies and testimonials

Process Documentation

How your business operates and serves customers

  • • Onboarding procedures
  • • Implementation timelines
  • • Support processes
  • • Billing and payment info

Website Content

Existing content from your website

  • • Landing page content
  • • Blog articles
  • • About us information
  • • Service descriptions

Training Methods

1

Document Upload Method

Upload files directly to train your AI agent with your content.

Supported File Types:

PDF DOCX TXT CSV

Best Practices:

  • Keep documents well-structured with clear headings
  • Use consistent formatting and terminology
  • Include context and explanations, not just data
  • Maximum file size: 10MB per document
2

Website Crawling Method

Automatically extract and learn from your website content.

How It Works:

  1. Enter your website URL
  2. AI crawls and analyzes your pages
  3. Extracts relevant content automatically
  4. Creates knowledge base from your site

Advantages:

  • Quick setup with minimal effort
  • Automatically stays updated with site changes
  • Captures your existing brand voice
  • Includes product/service information
3

Manual Entry Method

Type information directly into the knowledge editor for precise control.

When to Use Manual Entry:

  • Specific conversation scripts
  • Detailed product specifications
  • Custom responses to common questions
  • Sensitive or proprietary information

Tips for Manual Entry:

  • Use clear, conversational language
  • Include multiple ways to ask the same question
  • Provide complete, helpful answers
  • Test responses with real scenarios

Training Best Practices

✅ Do This

Start with High-Quality Data

Use accurate, up-to-date information from reliable sources

Use Consistent Terminology

Maintain the same terms and phrases throughout your training data

Include Context

Provide background information to help AI understand nuances

Test Regularly

Continuously test and refine your AI's responses

❌ Avoid This

Outdated Information

Don't use old pricing, features, or company information

Contradictory Data

Ensure all training materials align and don't conflict

Too Much Technical Jargon

Balance technical accuracy with customer-friendly language

Incomplete Information

Avoid partial answers that leave customers confused

Testing Your AI Training

Important: Always test your AI agent thoroughly after training to ensure it provides accurate, helpful responses.

Test Scenarios

  • Ask about your main products/services
  • Test pricing and package questions
  • Try common customer objections
  • Ask about company policies
  • Test edge cases and unusual questions

What to Look For

  • Accurate and complete answers
  • Consistent brand voice
  • Appropriate response length
  • Natural conversation flow
  • Proper handling of unknown questions

Next Steps

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