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9.1: Common Questions

You're not alone! Here are the questions we hear most often, with clear, practical answers.


9.1.1: "What If My Agent Gives Wrong Answers?"

This is one of the most common concerns, and it's usually an easy fix!

The Quick Fix

Your agent's knowledge comes from two places:

  1. Knowledge Base - Documents you've uploaded
  2. Instructions - What you told the agent to do

When answers are wrong, one of these is usually outdated.

Fixing Wrong Answers

THE PROBLEM

"My agent is giving incorrect information about our return policy. It says we accept returns within 14 days, but our actual policy is 30 days."

STEP-BY-STEP FIX
1
Check Your Knowledge Base

Navigate to your AI column → Settings → Knowledge Base

Common issue: Outdated documents uploaded months ago
2
Update or Replace Documents

Delete old policy → Upload current version

Changes take effect immediately
3
Review Agent Instructions

Check that instructions don't contradict your knowledge base

❌ "Tell customers returns are accepted within 14 days"
✅ "Always check the knowledge base for our current return policy"
4
Test the Fix

Add a new row and ask: "What's your return policy?"

💡 Prevention Tip

Set a reminder to review and update your knowledge base quarterly. When policies change, update the knowledge base the same day!

💡 ✅ Best Practice

Set a calendar reminder to review your knowledge base every quarter. When company policies change, update the knowledge base immediately!

Give Your Agent Examples

Sometimes your agent needs to see examples of good responses. Add a few sample conversations to your instructions:

Example for tone:

Customer: "What are your hours?"
Good response: "We're here Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm EST. Need help outside these hours? Email us anytime at support@example.com!"

This teaches your agent not just what to say, but how to say it.


9.1.2: "How Do I Make My Agent Faster or Slower?"

Good news: You don't need to control speed manually!

How Speed Works

Your automation runs automatically as soon as:

  • All required data is available
  • Any dependencies are completed
  • Rate limits allow (if you set them)

Think of it like a conveyor belt - items move forward as soon as they're ready.

💡 💡 Think of It Like This

Imagine cooking breakfast:

  • Toast pops up when it's ready
  • Coffee brews when water is hot
  • Eggs cook when pan is heated

You don't manually control timing - things happen when conditions are met!

When You DO Want to Control Timing

Use Case 1: Schedule for specific times

  • Example: "Send summary email every Monday at 9am"
  • Solution: Use a Schedule trigger (daily, weekly, monthly)

Use Case 2: Slow down to avoid overwhelming APIs

  • Example: "Don't call the external API more than 100 times per hour"
  • Solution: Add rate limits to your column (see Section 8.2 of the Reference Guide)

Use Case 3: Delay before action

  • Example: "Wait 24 hours after ticket closed before asking for feedback"
  • Solution: Add time-based conditions to your columns

9.1.3: "Can I Undo Something?"

You have several safety options!

What You Can Undo

✅ Clear and Re-run Individual Cells

  1. Right-click any cell
  2. Select "Clear Cell"
  3. The column will automatically re-run for that row

This is perfect for fixing one-off mistakes!

✅ Edit Data in Manual Columns

  • Any column you manually type into can be edited anytime
  • Just click the cell and change the value
  • No special undo needed - it's like editing a spreadsheet

✅ Revert Taible Configuration

  • If you messed up column settings, export your taible first (see below)
  • Then you can always re-import the old version

What You Can't Undo (Be Careful!)

❌ Deleting a taible - This is permanent! ❌ Deleting rows - Gone forever ❌ Actions that happen outside Taibles - Like sending emails or updating external systems

💡 ⚠️ Before Major Changes

Always export your taible first!

This gives you a backup you can restore if something goes wrong. See "How to Make a Backup" below.


9.1.4: "How Much Does It Cost?"

Taibles uses a credit-based system. Different actions cost different amounts of credits.

Understanding Costs

Common operations and their costs:

  • AI responses: 1-10 credits depending on length and complexity
  • HTTP requests: 1 credit per call
  • Data storage: Minimal cost, included in base plan
  • Email sending: 1 credit per email

Your exact pricing depends on your plan. Check your dashboard to see:

  • Current credit balance
  • Credits used this month
  • Cost per action type

💡 📊 Monitor Your Usage

Go to Settings → Usage History to see exactly what's using credits. This helps you identify opportunities to optimize!

Cost Optimization Tips

1. Use rate limits to control spending

  • Limit expensive API calls to X per hour
  • Prevents runaway costs if something loops

2. Cache results when possible

  • Don't look up the same information repeatedly
  • Store results in your taible and reference them

3. Use conditions wisely

  • Only run expensive operations when needed
  • Example: Only enrich leads with score > 50

4. Review usage monthly

  • Look for unexpected spikes
  • Identify automations using more credits than expected

9.1.5: "What If an Integration Doesn't Work?"

Integration issues usually fall into three categories, each with a clear fix.

Integration Not Working?

QUICK DIAGNOSTIC
Not Connected
Account shows disconnected
Connected, Not Receiving
Connected but no data arriving
Permission Error
"Access denied" or similar
TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS
1
Check Account Connection
Go to Settings → Integrations → Find your service
Status: Disconnected
2
Verify Permissions
When reconnecting, make sure you grant all requested permissions
Common mistake: Denying "read messages" permission prevents the integration from working
3
Review Trigger Configuration
Check your trigger settings:
  • Trigger is enabled
  • Correct account selected
  • Right channels/folders monitored
4
Send Test Message
After fixing, send a test message through your integrated channel and watch for a new row to appear
Wait 30-60 seconds for the trigger to detect the message
Still Not Working?

If you've tried all steps above and it's still not working:

  • • Check the service's status page (e.g., status.slack.com)
  • • Try disconnecting and reconnecting the account completely
  • • Contact support with screenshots of your configuration

Common Issues by Integration Type

Email Issues:

  • Check that you've enabled IMAP/SMTP in your email provider
  • Gmail users: Enable "Less secure app access" or use App Password
  • Verify the email address in your trigger matches your inbox

Slack Issues:

  • Re-authorize the Slack app in your workspace settings
  • Make sure the bot is invited to the channel you're monitoring
  • Check that workspace admin approved the integration

WhatsApp Issues:

  • Verify your WhatsApp Business account is active
  • Check webhook URL is correctly configured in WhatsApp settings
  • Ensure phone number verification is complete

9.1.6: "Can Multiple People Work on the Same Taible?"

Yes! Taibles is built for teams.

Real-Time Collaboration

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Yes, Multiple People Can Work on the Same Taible!

Taibles supports real-time collaboration. Your team can view and edit the same taible simultaneously, just like Google Docs.

👀
See Changes Instantly

When a teammate adds a row, edits a cell, or changes a column configuration, you'll see the update immediately in your browser. No need to refresh!

🔒
Automatic Conflict Prevention

If two people try to save changes to the same taible configuration at once, Taibles prevents one person from overwriting the other's work.

How it works: If someone saved while you were editing, you'll get a notification. Just refresh to see their changes, then make your edits to the updated version.
✏️
Edit Data Together

Perfect for teams handling customer support tickets, processing leads, or reviewing content. Everyone can work on different rows at the same time.

📖 Example: Support Team Collaboration
Sarah:Reviewing the "AI Response" column to approve drafts
Mike:Adding notes to complex cases in the "Notes" column
Lisa:Filtering view to show only high-priority tickets

All three see each other's changes instantly. No stepping on each other's toes!

Note on permissions: Your organization admin controls who can view or edit each taible. If you need access to a taible you can't see, contact your admin.

Collaboration Tips

Assign work clearly

  • Use an "Assigned To" column to show who's working on what
  • Filter your view to show only your assigned items
  • This prevents duplicate work

Communicate about configuration changes

  • If you're changing column settings, let your team know
  • Consider cloning the taible to test changes first
  • Keep a changelog in a "Notes" column

Use saved views

  • Create personal views for your workflow
  • Share team views for common filters
  • Everyone can have their own perspective on the same data

9.1.7: "How Do I Make a Backup?"

Two ways to protect your work: Export and Clone.

Method 1: Export (For Backups and Sharing)

What it does: Downloads your taible as a .agent file

When to use:

  • Before making major changes
  • To share with another organization
  • Monthly backups for peace of mind

How to do it:

Export Taible

Lead Enrichment Pipeline

Automatically enrich leads with company data and contact information

When enabled, all existing data will be included in the export file. When disabled, only the taible structure will be exported.

Options when exporting:

  • Include data: Your backup includes all rows (larger file)
  • Structure only: Just the configuration, no data (smaller file)

Keep exported files in a safe place like Google Drive or Dropbox!

Method 2: Clone (For Testing)

What it does: Creates an instant duplicate of your taible

When to use:

  • Testing new column configurations safely
  • Creating a development version
  • Trying experimental changes

How to do it:

Clone Taible

Lead Enrichment Pipeline

Automatically enrich leads with company data and contact information

When enabled, all existing data will be copied to the cloned taible. When disabled, only the structure will be cloned.

💡 ✅ Pro Tip: Test in a Clone

Always test major changes in a cloned taible first!

  1. Clone your production taible
  2. Make changes in the clone
  3. Test thoroughly
  4. Apply changes to production once verified

This prevents breaking your live automation!


What You've Learned

You now have answers to the most common questions:

Fixing wrong answers - Update knowledge base and instructions ✅ Understanding speed - Automatic execution, rate limits for control ✅ Undoing mistakes - Clear cells, edit data, export for safety ✅ Managing costs - Monitor usage, optimize with rate limits ✅ Fixing integrations - Check connections, permissions, configuration ✅ Collaborating with teams - Real-time updates, no conflicts ✅ Making backups - Export files, clone for testing

These answers solve 90% of the problems you'll encounter. For everything else, the User Reference has deep technical details!


Quick Reference: Where to Find Help

For troubleshooting specific issues:

  • Reference Section 16.2: Common Issues and Solutions
  • Reference Section 11.2: Debugging Workflow

For collaboration details:

  • Reference Section 13.1: Multi-User Scenarios
  • Reference Section 13.2: Version Control

For cost management:

  • Reference Section 8.2: Configuring Rate Limits
  • Reference Section 15.1: Real-Time Monitoring

For integration help:

  • Reference Section 10.5: Integration Patterns
  • Each connection type has detailed setup guides

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