Voice AI Setup - After Hours (Phone Integration)

Updated by Jake Gipson

Goal: Connect your VoIP system to the Voice AI.

Overview: Your phone system must be configured to forward calls to the Dedicated Overflow Number (from Phase 1) outside of business hours.

Instructions (VoIP Admin Portal)

  1. Log into your VoIP/PBX (RingCentral, 8x8, Teams, etc.).
  2. Locate Call Routing or Time-Based Rules.
  3. Create Rule: "After Hours - Voice AI Overflow".
  4. Condition: Weekdays (After Close/Before Open) + Weekends (All Day).
  5. Action: Forward to External Number → [Insert Dedicated Overflow Number].
  6. Save & Activate.

⚠️ CRITICAL: Test IMMEDIATELY after configuration. Call your main line from an outside cell phone. If you do not hear the AI greeting, the routing is failing.

VOIP Specific Instructions

8x8

Ringcentral

Shoretel/Mitel

MSFT Teams

Cisco


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