Learn how to set up custom call forwarding for your agent. In this video, you'll learn how to:Basic Transfer Configuration#
Add department names (e.g., Sales, Customer Support)
Associate transfers with specific people
Enter phone numbers (without hyphens) and extensions if needed
Select country codes for international numbers
Advanced Transfer Options#
Add a custom message that plays to the caller during transfer
Default: "Please hold while I transfer you" (can be edited)
Warm Transfer (toggle ON): AI provides a one-sentence verbal summary of the call transcript to the call recipient before connecting, giving them context about the conversationBenefit: Recipient understands what happened before they join
Drawback: Caller waits longer (additional ring time while message plays)
Cold Transfer (toggle OFF): Call transfers immediately without any summaryDrawback: Recipient has no context about the prior conversation
Add multiple departments or people using the "Add another transfer" button
Choose the transfer type based on your priority: speed or providing context to the call recipient. Modified at 2025-11-19 21:31:08