Support & Self-Service Platform¶
This page describes the ConnectSoft Support & Self-Service Platform — a comprehensive support and self-service solution providing ticketing, knowledge base, in-product help, and subscription management. It is written for product managers, support teams, and teams evaluating support solutions.
The Support & Self-Service Platform provides a unified platform for customer support, self-service capabilities, and subscription management across all ConnectSoft SaaS products.
What This Platform Does¶
The Support & Self-Service Platform provides:
- Ticketing System - Create, route, and manage support tickets with SLA tracking
- Knowledge Base - Article management, search, and categorization for self-service support
- In-Product Help - Contextual help, tooltips, and guided tours within products
- Subscription Management - Self-service subscription management, billing, and account settings
- Customer Portal - Unified customer portal for support and account management
- Support Analytics - Support metrics, customer satisfaction, and ticket analytics
Core Features¶
- Ticket Management - Create, assign, route, and resolve support tickets
- SLA Tracking - Track and enforce service level agreements
- Knowledge Base - Article management with search and categorization
- In-Product Help - Contextual help integration with SaaS products
- Self-Service Flows - Self-service subscription management and account settings
- Customer Portal - Unified portal for support and account management
- Support Analytics - Metrics, satisfaction scores, and ticket analytics
- Multi-Channel Support - Email, chat, and in-app support channels
- Observability - Distributed tracing, metrics, and structured logging
Typical Integrations¶
Ticketing¶
- Ticket creation and routing
- SLA management
- Ticket assignment and escalation
- Ticket resolution and closure
Knowledge Base¶
- Article creation and management
- Search and categorization
- Article versioning
- Analytics and usage tracking
Self-Service¶
- Subscription management
- Billing and payment
- Account settings
- Feature access management
Ideal Use Cases¶
- Customer Support - Provide support for all ConnectSoft SaaS products
- Self-Service Support - Enable customers to find answers and resolve issues independently
- Subscription Management - Allow customers to manage subscriptions and billing
- In-Product Help - Provide contextual help within SaaS products
SaaS Consumers by Cycle¶
Cycle 1: AI Factory SaaS
- AI Factory SaaS uses Support Platform for developer support, documentation, and self-service onboarding
- Factory users can access help and submit tickets
Cycle 2: Horizontal SaaS
- Digital Marketing Hub - Customer support, campaign help, billing support
- Short Links Platform - Link management help, analytics support
- Workflow Orchestrator - Workflow design help, integration support
- Headless CMS - Content management help, API documentation
- CRM / Contacts Hub - Sales process help, integration support
Cycle 3: AI & First Vertical
- AI Bot Framework - Bot development help, channel integration support
- Digital Forms SaaS - Form design help, workflow support
- Insurance Suite - Insurance-specific help, compliance support
Cycle 4: Marketplaces & Ecosystem
- All marketplace products use Support Platform for customer support
- Integration Platform - Integration help, connector documentation
- Vertical suites (AdTech, HR) - Industry-specific help and support
Relationship to the Factory¶
The Support & Self-Service Platform is built by the Factory and demonstrates support and self-service patterns. All ConnectSoft SaaS products integrate with Support Platform for customer support.
Related Documents¶
- SaaS Platforms Business Model - Pricing and licensing
- Factory Overview - How the Factory generates platforms