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Quick Start

Relaio Docs Team-Feb 26, 2026-9 min read

Set up your workspace, channels, AI agent, automation, and QA baseline before go-live.

Quick Start Overview

This guide helps teams go from zero configuration to first ready interaction flow with minimal risk.

The sequence below covers setup, channel connection, AI configuration, QA, and go-live readiness.

The Relaio Quick Start guide is designed to take your organization from initial workspace setup to your first live AI-driven interaction across Voice and WhatsApp channels.

This sequence follows a structured ready workflow: configuring the Dashboard command center, connecting phone service or business communication channels, building objective-driven AI Agents, and launching orchestrated Outreach Campaigns.

By following these steps, administrators can ensure that every AI interaction is backed by real-time KPI tracking, automated CRM synchronization, and professional behavioral guardrails like Smart Voicemail and Human Transfer.

Account and Workspace Setup

  • Create workspace and assign roles (owner, admin, operator).
  • Set timezone, business profile, and notification policy.
  • Configure organization-level security controls.
  • Verify subscription limits for calls/messages before campaign launch.
  • Create your primary workspace and assign administrative roles (Admin or Team Member) to manage module-level access controls.
  • Configure your Organization Profile, including timezone and business details, to align with local calling regulations and personalized user greetings.
  • Set up the 'User Profile' in the top-right corner to manage avatar initials, full name, and account preferences.
  • Verify that your subscription tier and 'Go Premium' status support the required volume for upcoming high-scale campaigns.
  • Familiarize yourself with the Breadcrumb navigation (e.g., Dashboard / Overview) to maintain ease of context while switching between modules.

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Connect Channels

  • Connect WhatsApp channel and validate template access.
  • If voice is required, connect phone service or SIP and import active number.
  • Run connectivity tests for each enabled channel.
  • Connect your WhatsApp business settings (business account) via business settings and verify payment eligibility to prevent campaign-blocking Error 131042.
  • Purchase and link a dedicated phone service phone number in Settings > Integrations to enable Voice Calling and autonomous Inbound Routing.
  • Ensure that your business-approved message templates are synced and reflect the correct language codes for your target audience.
  • Verify that the 'whatsapp.isConnected' status is active and the phoneNumberId is correctly mapped in your Relaio channel dashboard.
  • Confirm that Two-Step Verification is disabled on your WhatsApp number to allow smooth migration to the Relaio Cloud connection.
  • Run a manual connectivity test for each enabled channel to verify real-time status callbacks and CRM data synchronization.

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Configure AI Agent

  • Define business objective and target outcomes.
  • Add prompt policies for qualification, escalation, and forbidden actions.
  • Enable fallback responses and transfer-to-human criteria.
  • Use the 'Generate' button to automatically create a professional prompt based on your business type, then use 'Optimize' to refine the language for better performance.
  • Define 'Variables' such as Name, Email, and Phone to capture dynamic data during conversations and ensure automatic synchronization with the Relaio CRM.
  • Access the built-in 'Prompt Guide for Meeting Action' and click 'Insert In Prompt' to automatically add appointment booking logic to your agent's instructions.
  • Specify the agent's communication style (e.g., formal or empathetic) and list specific tasks to handle scenarios like unresponsive contacts or off-topic questions.
  • Toggle 'Smart Call Ending' ON and define trigger keywords (e.g., 'Goodbye', 'Allah Hafiz') to ensure the agent concludes interactions naturally.
  • Map 'Post Call Automation' triggers to your agent to initiate follow-up workflows immediately after a successful qualification or meeting booking.
  • Enable 'Human Transfer' instructions to allow the AI to escalate live calls to human operators in high-risk or low-confidence scenarios.

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Setup Workflows and Automations

  • Create trigger for inbound message/call events.
  • Add enrichment, routing, and follow-up actions.
  • Attach CRM update and notification nodes where needed.
  • Start by browsing the 'Template Library' to import pre-built workflows for Voicemail Recovery, Meeting Confirmations, or Lead Nurturing.
  • Define exactly one 'Trigger'—such as Call Successful, Lead Created, or Voicemail Left—to serve as the activation event for your automation.
  • Apply 'Condition Logic' to filter which contacts the automation applies to, such as 'Call Duration greater than 60 seconds' or 'Tag contains Lead'.
  • Add sequential 'Actions' like 'Send WhatsApp Message' using business-approved templates or 'Update Contact Field' to modify status in the CRM.
  • Incorporate 'Wait / Delay' nodes to pause the automation for a defined period (e.g., wait 2 hours) before sending a follow-up SMS or email.
  • Use 'Conditional Branches (If/Else)' to create decision forks that execute different actions depending on the AI's success evaluation outcome.
  • Link your completed workflow as a 'Post-Call Automation' in the AI Agent module to ensure a seamless bridge between calls and follow-ups.

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Quality Assurance

  • Run positive, edge, and failure-path test scripts.
  • Verify delivery/read/failure event capture in logs.
  • Check KPI baselines: FRT, resolution quality, escalation accuracy.
  • Utilize the 'Test AI Agent' sandbox to run a simulation and validate that prompt instructions, voice tone, and behavioral logic perform as expected.
  • Use the 'Chat' interface to open a text-based interaction and verify the AI agent's responses for WhatsApp-specific campaign scenarios.
  • Review 'Success Evaluation' outcomes in Call History and perform a 'Manual Override' if the AI assessment requires adjustment for specific business goals.
  • Monitor the 'Duration' column in call logs to identify unusually short interactions (under 10 seconds) that may indicate setup disconnections or voicemail drops.
  • Execute a 'Dry Run' by launching a campaign to a small test segment (e.g., 5-10 contacts) to verify template rendering and CRM variable sync before full-scale rollout.
  • Verify 'Call Transcript' accuracy in the detail view to ensure the STT (speech service) and TTS (voice service) engines are correctly processing the chosen language locale.
  • Check the 'contact sync status' for each test interaction to confirm that all captured variables (Name, Email, Phone) have successfully written to the contact profile.

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Go-Live Checklist

  • Approvals completed from operations and compliance owner.
  • Monitoring dashboard and alerts activated.
  • Rollback plan and support escalation path prepared.
  • Verify that the AI Agent is in 'Published' status and is correctly linked to the intended 'Post-Call Automation' workflow within the agent settings.
  • Confirm the business Billing state is 'Active' and payment methods are verified in the Billing Hub to prevent the campaign-blocking Error 131042.
  • Double-check 'Calling Hours Compliance' settings to ensure all outbound interactions respect regional time zone regulations such as TCPA or GDPR.
  • Ensure all WhatsApp message templates used in the rollout have attained 'Approved' status from business with the correct 'Language Code' assigned.
  • Confirm that the connected phone service phone number is active and 'Inbound Calling' requirements are met if the agent is handling incoming inquiries.
  • Validate that the target contact list is correctly segmented in the CRM and that 'Custom Column Mapping' is active for capturing specific business variables.
  • Assign a setup and practical owner to monitor 'Live' Dashboard metrics and 'Recent Activity' signals during the first 24 hours of launch.

Next Steps

After successfully completing the Quick Start sequence, administrators should transition to deeper practical management by exploring the specific collection guides for Channels, Product Overview modules, and campaigns use cases. This involves scaling from a single test interaction to full-scale business deployments across multiple AI Agents.

Focus on the continuous refinement of your outreach strategy by utilizing the 'Success Evaluation' logic in Call History and the lead conversion tracking in the CRM module. Map your captured business Variables to custom columns to build a robust, automated lead generation engine with 360-degree contact visibility.

For advanced orchestration, delve into the Automations module to build multi-step nurture sequences and explore the Integrations section to connect Relaio with your existing business tools such as Google Calendar, business settings, and phone service for seamless cross-platform synchronization.