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Getting Started

Configuration

Configure Pounce's AI tone, response rules, escalation triggers, and daily limits to match your business.

Business Settings

In Settings, configure:

  • Company name and description — Used by the AI to understand your business
  • Industry — Helps the AI use the right terminology and context
  • Website URL — Pounce can reference your site for accurate responses
  • Response language — Default language for AI replies

AI Tone

Control how Pounce sounds:

  • Professional — Formal, concise, business-appropriate
  • Friendly — Warm, conversational, approachable
  • Casual — Relaxed, informal, startup-friendly
  • Custom — Write your own tone instructions (e.g., “Use sailing metaphors. Keep it under 3 sentences.”)

You can also add knowledge base entries — key facts the AI should reference in responses (pricing, hours, policies, etc.).

Response Rules

  • Max AI messages per conversation — Default: 10. After this many exchanges, the lead is flagged for human review.
  • Daily send cap — Default: 100 emails/day. Prevents runaway AI responses.
  • Escalation triggers — Keywords that flag a lead as “hot” (e.g., “urgent”, “complaint”, “cancel”, “lawyer”). Triggered leads get a notification.

Inbox Settings

Configure inbound lead capture:

  • Inbox provider — Gmail, Outlook, Resend webhooks, or none (forms only)
  • Monitoring mode — Real-time (push notifications) or polling (check every 5 minutes)

See Inbox Setup for OAuth connection steps.

Booking Settings

  • Booking provider — Cal.com or Calendly
  • Calendar link — Your scheduling page URL
  • Auto-suggest booking — When to offer a meeting (after 2nd AI message, 3rd message, etc.)
  • Booking CTA text — Customize the scheduling prompt

See Booking Integration for webhook setup.

Questions? Contact us or visit Support