Frustrating for both users and administrators, password management can be a challenge to manage in any organization. One lost or stolen password may be the crack in your organization's foundation, allowing an attacker to slip in.
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Resetting user passwords is a routine yet essential task for IT service and help desks. However, while it may seem straightforward, it is tedious for the IT staff, unproductive for everyone and very costly for companies. Given that passwords are still the primary authentication method for many businesses, addressing this issue is extremely important.

## Why are account lockouts and password resets so common?

From the user's perspective, creating passwords may seem simple, but remembering them is a different story. With strict character requirements, many users resort to reusing passwords, leading to forgetfulness. This often results in either getting locked out of their accounts or requesting frequent resets.
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From a business standpoint, despite updated guidelines from [NIST](https://pages.nist.gov/800-63-3/), periodic password resets remain common practice. Password age limitations in Active Directory enforce these resets, yet they often lead to weaker passwords and account lockouts due to procrastination.
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Additionally, most users have about [100 individual passwords to manage](https://tech.co/password-managers/how-many-passwords-average-person#:~:text=How%20many%20passwords%20does%20the,repeat%20passwords%20or%20password%20elements.), which increases the likelihood of forgetfulness and errors, even with password managers. This highlights the need for a more efficient approach to password management. 

## How password resets hurt the bottom line

Password resets may seem like an easy problem to solve, but they are not, and if you add on top the volume of requests, it makes them an extremely time-consuming, repetitive, boring task.
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20% to 50% of all IT help desk tickets each year are for password resets according to the Gartner Group, and password tickets consume 31% to 40% of the help desk's time. Each reset ticket incurs substantial costs: [Forrester Research](https://conduitstreet.mdcounties.org/2020/03/24/the-true-costs-of-password-management/) estimates that one password reset can cost $70. These expenses encompass IT staff time, resources (using the necessary backend infrastructure) and lost employee productivity, so yearly costs for these common requests seem unreasonable. For instance, for a 1,000-employee company, this leads to a $70,000 yearly cost, assuming that every employee will need at least one password reset (most probably, they will need more).
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Regarding lost productivity, each time a user undergoes the password reset process— which involves pausing work on a project, contacting the help desk, waiting on hold, waiting for the reset, selecting a new password, and then logging back in—they are essentially costing the company productive time. In a study conducted by Forrester, researchers discovered that employees spend an average of eleven hours annually grappling with password issues. When extrapolated across a company with hundreds or thousands of employees, these lost hours translate into millions of dollars in lost revenue.
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Plus, when a user is locked out, the password reset takes priority over other vital tasks since that user can no longer work. Any organization's priority would be to get that individual productive once again. Thus, a password reset necessarily diverts a helpdesk's attention from the strategic and impactful tasks they would be working on. 

## Automated password reset with Gaspar AI helpdesk

Timewise and cost-wise, password resets are bad. Thankfully, with Gaspar AI you can kiss your password reset tickets goodbye! When you install Gaspar AI, you can integrate with password management applications, including SSO and MFA apps, and enable the related automation. Employees who forget a password will ask Gaspar (our AI chatbot) for a password reset. In seconds, Gaspar will identify the employee thanks to the relevant plugins and provide the necessary temporary password to the employee to reset it. Then, the employee will choose a new password, and that’s all! Their password is changed across all places that use it without any human intervention.
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**If you get a ton of these questions every month, [schedule a demo](https://www.gaspar.ai/demo-request) with us and give your employees the gift of time.** Imagine the things your helpdesk team could do when they get all this password reset tickets time back. :) 

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A year after the massive success and quickest than ever adoption of ChatGPT, followed by the rise of AI in every corner of our lives, one thing hasn’t changed: IT leaders continue to struggle with the same pain points and concerns as they steer digital transformations aimed at bolstering business resilience and enhancing experiences for both customers and employees. From overwhelmed employee support teams to slow response times and complicated processes, these challenges can significantly impact employee satisfaction and overall business operations. In this blog post, we'll delve into the most common pain points and explore how companies can adopt Gaspar AI to address them and unlock valuable benefits. 

## Pain point: Overwhelmed employee support helpdesk teams

Helpdesk support teams face a constant influx of inquiries and issues, often struggling to keep pace with the volume of requests. It's indicative that ticket volume has increased +35% in the last 2 years. This high workload can lead to delays in response times and challenges in providing timely assistance to employees, impacting overall support efficiency and employee satisfaction.
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Gaspar AI alleviates the burden on helpdesk support teams by eliminating L1 support tickets through [autonomous resolution](https://www.gaspar.ai/solutions) and freeing them from massive ticket queues. Our platform offers automated solutions and accurate Generative AI responses to routine employee queries. Gaspar AI uses [proprietary algorithms and high-quality, sector-specific datasets](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/gaspar-generative-ai-helpdesk), along with Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) that ensures the generated answers are based on the company’s knowledge base and internal repositories. At the same time, [multiple plugins](https://www.gaspar.ai/integrations) and GenAI triggered automations allow for instant, automated resolution of most frequent issues, such as password resets. Gaspar AI guarantees swift and precise resolution of L1 issues without human intervention, freeing up valuable resources for more complex tasks.
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**_Value delivered: Reduced ticket volume and manual work_**
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By automatically and accurately answering and resolving routine queries, Gaspar AI deflects a high number of support tickets, relieving the pressure on helpdesk teams and [streamlining support processes](https://www.gaspar.ai/benefits). 

## Pain point: Unproductive employees

The lack of employee productivity may stem from difficulties in accessing timely support or inefficient communication channels, and greatly hinders business operations. With Gaspar AI, employees benefit from instant, high-quality and precise Generative AI responses to repetitive queries. Our Virtual Agent is powered by fine-tuned LLMs optimized to work with enterprise data, and has advanced NLP and NLU capabilities to identify intent and ensure context-aware dialogues. It also engages in interactive conversations and asks follow-up questions to help employees get the right answer.
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**_Value delivered: Increased productivity_**
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By empowering employees with timely and accurate support, Gaspar AI minimizes downtime and allows employees to focus on their core tasks, thereby enhancing overall productivity.  

## Pain point: Employees struggle to use multiple tools and communicate with the helpdesk

Employees struggle to navigate disparate systems, making it difficult to find the files, information or resources they need, or access the support they require.
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Gaspar AI streamlines employee support by offering a [unified, easy-to-use solution](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/ai-employee-helpdesk-on-slack-msteams-jira) that eliminates the need for multiple tools. Our friendly, intuitive interface on [Slack](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/employee-helpdesk-on-slack), [MS Teams](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/using-ms-teams-for-it-support) and [Jira SM support portal](https://www.gaspar.ai/xence-ai) empowers employees to just talk with our chatbot and immediately get solutions. Our AI helpdesk platform instantly consolidates information from different sources, staying grounded in each company’s data, and delivers responses in a human-like way. All AI-generated answer summaries adhere to access permissions and users can instantly verify them through citations and links to source content, boosting their trust to our AI platform. Omni-channel support and easy handoff to human agents also enhance communication between the helpdesk team and employees.
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**_Value delivered: Increased user adoption_**
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With its user-friendly interface, trustworthy responses and omni-channel support, Gaspar AI encourages widespread adoption among employees, leading to smoother communication and collaboration between helpdesk teams and end-users. 

## Pain point: Dissatisfaction with employee support performance due to slow response times

Resolution time has increased by +57%* in the last two years. Slow response times impede productivity, lead to dissatisfaction with overall support quality and erode trust in IT support services. Gaspar AI improves IT support efficiency by increasing agent productivity through automated processes. By facilitating easy ticket creation, automated sync with the ITSM platform, and smart routing to the right agent, Gaspar AI reduces response times and enhances the perception of IT services. Our AI helpdesk allows employees to look up the status of one or multiple tickets on Slack, MS Teams or the ITSM portal for greater resolution visibility. And in case additional details or responses are needed, it automatically sends notifications to employees and agents.
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**_Value delivered: Improved IT helpdesk perception_**
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Gaspar AI enhances IT support efficiency, reducing response times and improving employee satisfaction with quicker issue resolution. This boosts the perception of IT services within the company, making the IT and helpdesk team the employees’ best partners. 

## Pain point: Investments entail long time-to-value and deployment

Investments often require extended deployment periods and time-to-value, posing challenges for companies seeking rapid returns on their technology investments. Lengthy deployment processes can delay the realization of benefits, hindering business agility and innovation. Gaspar AI accelerates value realization with its rapid deployment process that takes no more than 1 hour and seamless integrations. By offering over 30 out-of-the-box integrations and quick knowledge ingestion from various platforms, such as Sharepoint, Google Docs, Coda, Confluence, Helpjuice, Notion, Dropbox, Gaspar AI ensures companies can swiftly leverage its capabilities.
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**_Value delivered: Rapid value_**
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Gaspar AI's quick deployment and seamless integrations ensure companies can swiftly leverage its capabilities, resulting in accelerated value realization and faster return on investment. 

## Pain point: Data security concerns

Data security concerns pose represent a critical challenge for organizations, as breaches can jeopardize sensitive data and result in significant financial and reputational damage. Protecting data integrity and confidentiality is paramount in maintaining trust with customers and stakeholders.
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Gaspar AI prioritizes data security and privacy by ensuring that customer data are protected. The information collected from our customers is strictly confidential and will never be shared with other customers or utilized to train our generic AI model. The sole purpose of collecting these data is to enhance and personalize each company's model for an improved and tailored experience. Thus, data are first stripped of anything personal or sensitive to the business. 
Moreover, customer data reside in their own region and don’t get transferred between regions. With data centers located across different continents (US, Canada, EU, or UK), Gaspar AI adheres to stringent privacy regulations.
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**_Value delivered: Respects business processes and privacy_**
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Gaspar AI safeguards sensitive information and adheres to business processes, thereby instilling confidence and trust in the company’s data handling practices. 

## Pain point: Complicated and repetitive processes that add zero value

Complex and tedious processes that contribute little to no value can bog down organizational efficiency and drain resources. These inefficiencies often arise from outdated workflows and manual tasks that consume valuable time and effort without yielding meaningful results.
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Gaspar AI simplifies and automates complex processes with its [no-code, intelligent workflow automation](https://www.gaspar.ai/platform). Helpdesk teams can create custom workflows to automate repetitive processes such as employee onboarding, account creation and more. Our AI helpdesk also identifies and resolves issues through GenAI-triggered automations, thus offering instant, autonomous resolution and deflecting tickets.
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**_Value delivered: Easy and smart automation_**
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Gaspar AI simplifies complex workflows and automates repetitive tasks without requiring any manual effort or coding skills.  

## Accelerate employee support efficiency and satisfaction with Gaspar AI

Gaspar AI emerges as a transformative solution for addressing common pain points in employee support, offering unparalleled value through its advanced Generative AI capabilities. By reducing ticket volume, increasing productivity, improving user adoption, enhancing IT perception, accelerating value realization, ensuring data security, and enabling smart automation, Gaspar AI empowers companies to optimize their support processes and deliver exceptional experiences to employees. [Embrace Gaspar AI today](https://www.gaspar.ai/demo-request) to revolutionize your employee support ecosystem and unlock a new era of efficiency and satisfaction.
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*_Source: https://www.metricnet.com/_  

How to address your employee support pain points with AI

Struggling with low-quality, slow employee support? Discover how Gaspar AI's helpdesk boosts productivity, automates tasks and reduces manual work.

How to address your employee support pain points with Gaspar AI

Welcome to the future of employee support! Whether it's AI-powered responses or instant assistance for your employees, our cutting-edge AI helpdesk has everything you need.
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We frequently hear questions from IT admins regarding the benefits of transitioning from their current service desk setup to Gaspar AI. The reasons they’re hesitant vary. Some express uncertainty about the longevity of AI solutions, viewing them as mere trends (they’re not!). Others question the tangible value AI brings beyond enhanced searches. Many are concerned about the security and ethical implications of AI implementation, or they don’t have much information about all the capabilities of AI helpdesks.
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Ultimately, the decision rests with each IT manager and CIO. To assist in this decision-making process, we've compiled a comprehensive list highlighting why Gaspar AI is better for your employee support needs, and why you should seriously consider switching from your traditional service desk setup.
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From instant, AI-powered resolution for employee requests to a simple, unified user experience centered around Microsoft Teams and Slack, our platform offers many features aligned with modern employee support help desks' needs. 

## 1. Slack and Microsoft Teams first, over portals, email or phone

Our customers have consistently voiced their dissatisfaction with traditional ITSM portals as the primary means of contacting helpdesk teams. Employees often struggle to recall portal URLs and to navigate disparate systems, making it hard to find the support they need and adding unnecessary complexity to seeking assistance.
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Recognizing this complexity, Gaspar AI streamlines employee support by offering a unified, easy-to-use solution that eliminates the need for multiple tools. The rise of platforms like Slack and Microsoft Teams as central hubs for workplace communication offers the best place to seek help. Our friendly, intuitive interface on [Slack](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/employee-helpdesk-on-slack) and [MS Teams](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/using-ms-teams-for-it-support) empowers employees to just talk with our chatbot through direct messages (DMs) or public channels and immediately get solutions. By leveraging Gaspar AI's capabilities, employees can receive timely assistance without navigating away from their preferred collaboration tools. Whether they're in the office or on the go, employees can access forms, receive answers, and submit requests with ease using Slack and MS Teams mobile apps.
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This streamlined approach eliminates the need to remember portal URLs, different log-in details or grapple with desktop interfaces, making support more accessible and efficient for all employees and encouraging widespread adoption. 

## 2. AI capabilities to resolve employee issues with no human intervention

We’ve learned from our initial research and our early customers that a significant portion of IT queries revolve around requests for new software access, finding reports and policies, and the never-ending stream of asks for password resets.
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Each of these queries prompts agents to navigate through various tools, typically requiring four to ten clicks per task. Multiply that by just ten queries, and you're looking at hundreds of clicks and several hours consumed by repetitive tasks. In the meantime, end users stay inactive, getting more frustrated by the minute.
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That’s why we built our AI capabilities. Gaspar AI understands queries necessitating actions across different platforms, their intent and user context, and executes them automatically, sparing your agents from manual intervention.
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Unlike traditional software solutions that demand meticulous manual setup and configuration, Gaspar AI is ready to use: its plugins are easy to enable with just one click. They require no implementation specialists or additional setup expenses. They seamlessly integrate into your workflow, automating mundane employee support tasks such as [password resets](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/how-to-get-rid-of-password-reset-requests-in-ten-seconds) and software access approvals, empowering your employees to handle essential functions like [time-off requests](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/streamlining-hr-processes-with-gaspar-ai-and-hibob) with ease—all without the need for human intervention. 
 

## 3. Keep it simple: no tech talk, just everyday language

Gaspar AI makes it easy to access support without the need to know technical or IT terms: thanks to LLM training, NLP and NLU, employees just talk to our chatbot in everyday language and are instantly understood, engage in interactive conversations and get human-like answers.
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Gaspar AI has been built on advanced LLMs, and trained with high-quality data sets specific to the employee support sector, ensuring instant understanding of issues and human-like, accurate answers. Our Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Natural Language Understanding (NLU) [technology](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/gaspar-generative-ai-helpdesk) outperforms the competition and can be trained within weeks for a new language. Thanks to our dialog management capabilities, our Virtual Agent can ask follow-up questions and clarifications until the employee’s issue is resolved. 

## 4. Summarized knowledge at your fingertips - no need to read a hundred resources

Employees are losing valuable time and productivity as they navigate disparate systems searching for the insights necessary to fuel informed decisions and foster innovation. A McKinsey report reveals that employees dedicate a staggering 19% of their workday just searching for information. They know that a treasure trove of tribal knowledge lies buried within knowledge articles, slide decks, and reports —if only they could find it!
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With Gaspar AI, you can now fill in the knowledge void: employees can access hard-to-find resources seamlessly on Slack, MS Teams and the ITSM portal thanks to our AI-generated summaries. Our AI helpdesk platform integrates with your knowledge base and internal repositories to automatically index and ingest information, and then match employees' requests with concise solutions. It instantly consolidates information from different sources, staying grounded in your company’s data, and delivers responses in a human-like way. All AI-generated answer summaries adhere to access permissions and users can instantly verify them through citations and links to source content, boosting their trust to our AI platform. 
 

## 5. Faster approvals for better results

A significant bottleneck in organizational processes often arises from delays in obtaining necessary approvals. It can be a delay in getting the necessary raw materials, a very delayed payment to a supplier, or an employee having trouble getting their well-deserved time off.
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Traditional systems rely on email notifications to alert managers of pending approvals. However, in the age of overflowing inboxes, these notifications frequently go unnoticed. Moreover, even when they don’t, the approval process can be time-consuming, with many steps until it’s done. That’s why with Gaspar AI approvals are directly handled in a few minutes on Slack and MS Teams. The requester submits their request through our chatbot on Slack and MS Teams and the approver instantly receives an alert to approve or decline. Both parties receive status updates and notifications once the request is approved. 

## 6. Instant assistance over hours of waiting

The Mean Time to Resolve (MTTR) an employee issue is about 26 hours. We know that time is money: long hours of unresolved issues, inaccessible accounts, system downtime and more, can cause business disruptions, leading to loss of revenue and customer dissatisfaction. Let alone employee frustration for being uncapable to do their job and feeling unproductive. Thus, the shorter the time it takes to address an issue, the better.
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With Gaspar AI you can [address most routine issues](https://gaspar-www.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/abe34235b163f1ec5d008388da9cecd1.pdf) immediately: we’re talking about account issues, password resets, HR and IT troubleshooting questions, time-off requests, software and hardware provisioning, finding information about company policies, VPN access, group and email list issues, and more. Employees just engage in a conversation with our virtual Agent on Slack or MS Teams and instantly get their issue resolved. And we do this for more than 40% of your helpdesk issues!
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Even for complex issues, with Gaspar AI you can speed-up resolution: by facilitating handoff to the right agent with easy ticket creation on Slack and MS Teams, smart categorization and routing, you can resolve them more easily and quickly. 

## 7. Faster than ever setup: no coding, just a few clicks

We're enthusiasts for great software, both as users and creators. That's why we've prioritized making the entire journey, from setup to everyday use, as effortless as possible.
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Installing Gaspar AI into your [Slack workspace](https://www.gaspar.ai/slack-integration)? Just a few clicks to log in with and enable your SSO, configure your ITSM and your preferred channel settings, and integrate with your internal resources and apps, and you are up and running. It’s a similar process when you use Microsoft Teams. Our customers often find themselves diving into Gaspar AI’s features within just one day, often with minimal guidance. There's no need to dedicate engineering resources or train for days to understand how the platform works. There’s no need to manually create rules to automate processes: our Generative AI chatbot is ready-to-use and our workflow templates allow you to craft customized workflows for the processes you want to automate. 

## 8. 24/7 help vs 9 to 5

When it comes to getting support, there shouldn’t be a schedule: tech issues can happen at any time, and multiple time zones can’t be accommodated in a specific timeframe.
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Gaspar AI offers round-the-clock assistance, unlike traditional support limited to standard working hours. With our AI chatbot offering in-app instant support on 3 applications - Slack, MS Teams and JSM support portal, users can access help and guidance at any time, ensuring immediate resolution of issues and uninterrupted workflow. Moreover, our AI-powered support can handle a vast volume of inquiries simultaneously, minimizing wait times and optimizing efficiency, a feat unattainable with traditional support models constrained by human availability. 

## 9. Purpose-built for employee experience, not customer support

You might be thinking about using your customer support platform for internal support as well. Feedback from customers utilizing customer support helpdesks for employee support reveals that while these tools excel with external customers, they often lack functionality tailored to internal support needs. Adapting customer-service features to fit internal use cases, rather than utilizing purpose-built internal helpdesk features such as service catalogs or approvals, can be time-consuming and inconvenient.
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Gaspar AI is designed specifically for IT and internal helpdesk teams that provide day-to-day support to employees, with product development prioritizing features aimed at enhancing their workflow efficiency. With native support for commonly used apps, service catalogs, approval policies, company resources, and notifications through Slack and Microsoft Teams, Gaspar AI streamlines internal support processes without the need for extensive customization.
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Additionally, upcoming features like hardware management and proactive alerts further underscore Gaspar AI’s commitment to empowering employee support teams and maximizing productivity without excessive software customization. 


## Accelerate employee support efficiency with Gaspar AI

Gaspar AI emerges as a transformative solution for addressing your most common employee support pain points and the problems you have with your current service desk setup. It offers unparalleled value through its advanced Generative AI capabilities and its native built-for internal support. We're deeply engaged with our current customers to pinpoint areas of concern, enhancing our ability to learn while we improve our features and add new capabilities.
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If you seek more than just an AI vendor — but rather a collaborative partner who understands your requirements and goals, and actively assists you in transitioning away from old software stacks — then you should [try Gaspar AI out](https://www.gaspar.ai/demo-request).

Why switch to Gaspar AI for employee support

Discover why it’s time to ditch your old support setup for Gaspar AI. From AI-powered help to streamlined workflows, we have everything you need for efficient employee support.

Switch to Gaspar AI: 9 reasons to upgrade your old employee support

By seamlessly integrating our AI employee helpdesk with Dropbox, you enjoy powerful AI capabilities that enhance productivity and collaboration for both helpdesk teams and end users. With automated Dropbox account management and improved knowledge management, your support team gains valuable time for impactful initiatives and your employees work better. Let’s explore how you can make your business operations more efficient and enhance employee knowledge access and sharing by connecting Gaspar AI and Dropbox. 

## Automate and streamline approvals

Gaspar AI makes accessing the right groups and folders within Dropbox effortless while maintaining security. It operates seamlessly within Microsoft Teams or Slack, where both the requester and the approver receive real-time updates and notifications. The requester just needs to ask our Generative AI chatbot for access, and the approver will receive the request to either approve or reject it on Slack or Teams. 

- Group Management: Gaspar AI streamlines group management by automating user additions in and removals from Dropbox groups, guaranteeing accurate access rights at any time.  
- Folder Management: By automating folder access approvals, Gaspar AI ensures that authorized individuals have the required permissions and that shared files are only accessed by those they should.  

 
## Automate account management

Gaspar AI's Workflow Automation streamlines team operations by automating repetitive tasks. It simplifies user account management in Dropbox, empowering administrators to seamlessly add or remove accounts, ensuring organizational needs are met with precision and consistency. 


## Create and enrich your company’s knowledge

If you use Dropbox to store your company’s knowledge articles, Gaspar AI detects gaps in your files by analyzing actual employee inquiries and recommends creating relevant content to fill these voids. Additionally, it assesses the quality and depth of your internal information, providing insights into areas that require enhancement. This proactive approach ensures that organizational knowledge stays updated and thorough, promoting ongoing refinement and progress. 

 
## Offer instant answers based on your Dropbox knowledge

Gaspar AI seamlessly integrates with Dropbox, accesses files stored there and ingests knowledge content to generate precise, human-like responses. From IT troubleshooting to HR policies, users receive timely and accurate answers. Each response is backed by thorough source citations, ensuring reliability.  

 
## Gaspar AI’s employee helpdesk and Dropbox collaboration redefines efficiency

By integrating Gaspar AI with Dropbox you elevate your business efficiency with Generative AI and maximize your existing application’s capabilities. In just a few clicks you get better knowledge management and sharing, automated answers based on your internal files and faster folder access, ensuring a very high return on your Dropbox and Gaspar AI investments.
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If you’d like to learn more, you can [schedule a free, personalized demo](https://www.gaspar.ai/demo-request) and discuss your specific needs. 

Dropbox integration for better knowledge management and sharing

Improve your company’s knowledge management and business efficiency by integrating Dropbox with the Gaspar AI helpdesk. Discover more in our blog!

Gaspar AI and Dropbox for better knowledge management and sharing

If you are an Atlassian customer, you are likely considering their virtual agent to boost your helpdesk team’s and employees’ productivity, accelerate work and streamline your support operations. At the same time, you are not sure about the exact features and automation you will get; or you might be a Standard or Data Center customer so not eligible to deploy it.
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In this blog post, we delve into Atlassian’s features and explore how Gaspar AI can be a meaningful AI helpdesk alternative or a complementary platform. We have also created a useful [infographic](https://gaspar-www.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/488983947edec9cd6d6f49f3d1561120.pdf) that compares the two virtual agents to help you quickly navigate your options. 

## What is Gaspar AI?

Gaspar AI is your AI helpdesk partner that empowers your team and employees to perform better and be more productive by getting instant support and ultimately driving your company's success. Gaspar AI automates repetitive tasks and workflows, answers questions in seconds, optimizes knowledge management and automatically resolves more than 40% of employee issues – all within your company's chat platform.
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Our helpdesk offers a [Generative AI Virtual Agent on Slack, MS Teams and Jira SM](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/ai-employee-helpdesk-on-slack-msteams-jira) support portal trained with best-in-class LLMs to understand employee questions' context and intent and provide instant resolution. Gaspar, our AI chatbot, can dynamically ask follow-up questions and combine multiple plugins until users get accurate solutions.
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It also offers no-code Workflow Automation to streamline repetitive processes, and an Admin Hub where IT managers can review performance, get business insights and AI recommendations about high-impact automation and content that’s missing from your knowledge base. 

### Main AI helpdesk features

- Generative AI chatbot on Slack, MS Teams and [Jira SM support portal](https://www.gaspar.ai/xence-ai) for quick employee support 
- Instant resolution of more than 40% of issues 
- GenAI-enabled Knowledge Management 
- Slack and MS Teams accessible approvals and automation 
- Interactive notifications via Slack and MS Teams 
- No-code automation hub 
- Ticket automation and smart routing 
- Automated employee onboarding and offboarding 
- Multi-channel support  
- 30+ out-the-box [integrations](https://www.gaspar.ai/integrations) with most used apps 
- Admin Hub to customize the platform and review everything support-related 
- Powerful analytics with useful dashboards and KPIs 
- AI-powered insights to optimize your knowledge base and automations 

#### Pros

- Available to all customers, with unlimited capabilities and usage 
- Increased flexibility and multiple options for our chatbot: deployment on Slack, Teams or [JSM](https://www.gaspar.ai/xence-ai) 
- Out-the-box automations – no need for manual work 
- Integration with multiple Knowledge Management systems e.g. Confluence, Coda, SharePoint, Google docs, Notion, etc.
- Intuitive and customizable interface and platform 
- Super fast deployment 
- AI-powered for smart diagnosis and problem-solving 
- Integration with various enterprise software enhances service management functionalities 
- Implementation on Cloud, Data Center or other infrastructure 

#### Cons

- Lack of an online community 
- Workflow automation capabilities can be further enriched 
- No AI-powered new content generation e.g. for new knowledge articles 

## What is Atlassian’s Virtual Agent?

The Atlassian virtual agent with Atlassian Intelligence automates support interactions to free up agent time and deliver service at scale. With a built-in AI engine that leverages Natural Language Processing, it offers fast, conversational support, automating Tier 1 support issues. 

### Main features

- AI-powered answers on Slack and JSM help center (beta)
- Creation of custom intents  
- Automated web requests for basic support issues 
- Low/no code flow builder 
- Insights about the virtual agent’s effectiveness that help identify ways to optimize your intents and knowledge base 
- Ticket routing to the right team with pre-gathered context for complex issues  

#### Pros

- Online community for help 
- Easy to use with the rest of Atlassian products 
- Automated issue creation on Jira SM when no request resolution is possible via the virtual agent 

#### Cons

- Available only for Premium and Enterprise customers
- Available only on Cloud 
- Works only on Slack for now - JSM help center is in beta – so limited flexibility
- Offers AI summaries (in beta) for Smart Links from Confluence, Jira and Google docs only.
- Need to manually create intents and conversation flows 
- No workflow automation 
- No approvals automation across different apps
- Few integrations – works in the Atlassian environment 
- Integrates with Confluence only and no other knowledge management systems  
- Mix of paid and free capabilities 

## Complement your Atlassian tools with Gaspar AI’s helpdesk platform

Gaspar AI is a more holistic solution that comes with added features - including out-the-box automations - on top of the virtual agent. Our AI helpdesk unveils exclusive functionalities that can be tailored to your company and maximize the use of your Atlassian products with no need to switch any apps or transition to new tools. You can discover all the extra capabilities you get in our informative [infographic](https://gaspar-www.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/488983947edec9cd6d6f49f3d1561120.pdf).
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You can thus improve your employee support efficiency and effectiveness. Noteworthy features include: 

- **Generative AI**: Unveiling a cutting-edge AI assistant that swiftly resolves employee issues with no human intervention.  
- **Jira SM, Slack and MS Teams chatbot integration**: user-friendly interface that facilitates real-time problem-solving. 
- **Agile Knowledge Management**: Empower your team with a dynamic knowledge base that evolves thanks to AI-powered recommendations. 
- **No code automation**: Unleash the power of automated workflows with ease. 
- **Available to all Atlassian customers, Cloud and Data Center**: no usage limits, no exclusivity, no price premiums. 

**If you'd like to learn more about how Gaspar AI can transform your support operations and be a great asset to your company, [schedule a free, personalized demo](https://www.gaspar.ai/demo-request).**  

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Gaspar AI and Atlassian virtual agent: everything you need to know

Helpdesk teams are increasingly overwhelmed by the surge of employee requests. Traditional support is inefficient: resolutions are delayed, ticket backlogs grow, and strategic projects lack resources. As a result, employees struggle to complete their work, express dissatisfaction with IT and helpdesk teams, and find it challenging to access essential information. This situation leads to stressed support teams and unproductive, unhappy employees.
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To tackle this complexity, Gaspar AI offers a streamlined solution with a generative AI helpdesk that provides instant support. This blog will highlight our [integration with Microsoft Teams](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/using-ms-teams-for-it-support), outlining its benefits, key features, and installation process. 

## What is Gaspar AI’s generative AI helpdesk?

A generative AI helpdesk for employee support allows your teams to complete tasks, find answers, and make informed decisions. This secure, always-available platform is designed for an AI-first world. Using advanced language models, it facilitates dynamic, human-like conversations and integrates seamlessly with various communication channels and IT systems. Employees can act, search, query, and generate content across multiple enterprise applications. Constantly improving generative models, AI-driven performance analytics, and customizable developer tools make it the future of assistance.
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Gaspar AI’s platform connects with various knowledge bases (like [Coda](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/coda-integration), Notion, [Google Docs](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/google-workspace-integration), Confluence, SharePoint, and more) and uses [Retrieval Augmented Generation](https://www.gaspar.ai/blog/retrieval-augmented-generation-and-enterprise-helpdesk) to find and provide relevant information. Advanced NLP ensures accurate, helpful, human-like responses tailored to the employee’s needs, with reduced instances of incorrect or misleading answers. Additionally, the platform [integrates with over 30 commonly used apps](https://www.gaspar.ai/integrations) to automate more than 100 tasks. Gaspar AI understands the intent behind queries, executes actions across different platforms, and automates tasks like password resets and software access approvals, freeing support agents from repetitive tasks. 

## Why integrate a generative AI helpdesk within Microsoft Teams?

Integrating a generative AI helpdesk with Microsoft Teams offers numerous benefits for organizations aiming to improve their service desk operations: 

- **Enhanced accessibility**: Employees can access the helpdesk directly within Microsoft Teams, making it convenient to seek help without switching platforms or needing technical knowledge. 

- **Streamlined communication**: Centralizing all helpdesk interactions in one platform simplifies communication and makes tracking and managing support requests easier. 

- **Increased user adoption**: Familiarity with Microsoft Teams increases the likelihood of employees using the AI helpdesk, leading to higher engagement and adoption rates. 

- **Enhanced collaboration**: Integration with Microsoft Teams facilitates better collaboration among employees and support agents, enabling easy sharing of information, documents, and updates within the same platform. 

- **Cost savings**: It reduces costs by consolidating tools and eliminating the need for separate service desk software licenses, maximizing the ROI of current Microsoft Teams investments. 

By embedding service desk capabilities within Microsoft Teams, companies can create a central hub for communication, collaboration, and problem-solving, simplifying workflows and fostering a culture of teamwork and knowledge sharing. 

## Gaspar AI for Microsoft Teams: Key features

When you integrate Microsoft Teams with Gaspar AI, you gain AI-powered features to enhance employee support operations and improve efficiency: 

- **Automated resolution**: Gaspar AI’s generative AI chatbot resolves at least 40% of employee issues automatically and instantly, including common problems like password resets, software provisioning, and access requests. 

- **Automated approvals**: Employees can request time off or access to channels, folders, and groups directly within Microsoft Teams. Both requesters and approvers can track the status on the same platform. 

- **Instant accurate answers**: Employees can instantly find information on HR policies, IT troubleshooting, and more by asking the AI virtual agent on Microsoft Teams, which searches knowledge bases and repositories to provide concise, cited summaries to at least 85% of their questions. 

- **Efficient internal communications**: Reach and engage employees with tailored messages directly through Microsoft Teams, such as software migration announcements, planned maintenance updates, or HR policy changes. 

- **No-code workflow automation**: Reduce manual work by 80% with customizable no-code workflows. 

- **Hassle-Free automated ITSM**: If auto-resolution is not possible, the platform creates a ticket on your ITSM, ensuring smooth handoff to the right agent, with easy ticket creation and status tracking on Microsoft Teams. 

## Setting up Gaspar AI on Microsoft Teams

Setting up Gaspar AI is straightforward. Begin with a free 21-day trial, then log in with your SSO. A member of our team will contact you for onboarding and to help you configure permissions and access controls, ensuring secure access to information based on user roles. The platform is highly customizable, allowing you to select the features and automation levels you need. We prioritize a seamless experience from setup to daily use, reflecting our enthusiasm for great software. 

## Benefits of Gaspar AI in the workplace

Implementing Gaspar AI on Microsoft Teams offers multiple benefits: 

- **More than 40% of issues resolved automatically**: The AI virtual agent resolves issues directly on Microsoft Teams, reducing repetitive requests and ticket volume. 

- **More than 85% of questions instantly answered**: Gaspar AI answers instantly and automatically most of employee queries, with no need for human intervention or search.

- **80% less manual work**: Automating repetitive tasks decreases manual work for end-users and helpdesk teams. 

- **Increased productivity**: Fast and accurate issue resolution minimizes downtime, enhancing workforce productivity. 

- **24/7 access to help**: The generative AI helpdesk is available anytime employees need it. 

- **More time for strategic projects**: Fewer tickets free up IT teams to focus on important projects. 

- **Decreased costs**: Reducing resolution times and inefficiencies lowers related costs, boosting company profitability. 

- **Happier employees**: Streamlined communication and efficient support lead to higher satisfaction, retention, and a positive workplace culture. 

To advance your AI journey, [schedule a call with us](https://www.gaspar.ai/demo-request) to discuss your needs and goals. You’ll also have the opportunity to see our platform in action and experience the power of generative AI firsthand.

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