AI front desk for service businesses

Every customer gets a clear next step.

Chronicle handles calls and messages, keeps customer context close, books from your connected availability, and pauses exceptions for a person before taking the next step.

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Voice Call #2094Sarah Lin • Returning customer
Today, 3:14 PM
Inbound call transcript • 00:38

“Can I move tomorrow's visit to later in the afternoon?”

Calendar Match

4:30 PM slot open (Dr. Vance)

Google Calendar sync verified

Approval Policy

Same-day shift < 24h

Rule 04 triggers human gate

OP

Human Checkpoint

Awaiting operator sign-off

HELD
Prepared draft reply

“We can move your appointment to 4:30 PM tomorrow with Dr. Vance. Shall I confirm this slot for you?”

Calendar provisional hold:4:30 PM — 5:15 PM
● Machine preparedHuman decides
Real front-desk operations

Three core functions.
One shared front desk.

Chronicle is built for service businesses that run on phone calls, messages across multiple channels, and calendar appointments. Every conversation informs the same customer record.

Voice channel

Channel function

Connected line

Inbound calls & voice handling

Answers customer calls using your connected phone provider, captures intent, and books appointments or prepares follow-up actions.

Connected provider integration

Connect your existing business number via Twilio, Vapi, or supported telephony providers.

Conversational intake

Greets callers, identifies the reason for calling, and collects required details naturally.

Call transcription & summary

Full call audio transcribed in real time with key takeaways extracted and linked to chronology.

Warm transfer capability

Route live calls to team members based on availability, urgency, or department rules.

Multichannel

Channel function

Omnichannel

Unified messaging & inbox triage

Triage customer inquiries across SMS, WhatsApp, email, and live website chat in a single shared chronology thread.

One unified thread

Customers can call today and text tomorrow — all history stays in the same continuous record.

WhatsApp & two-way SMS

Handle inquiries on connected mobile channels using your business guidance and policy boundaries.

Email triage & drafted replies

Ingests support and service emails, identifies intent, and drafts contextual replies ready for sign-off.

Built-in web chat widget

Engages visitors directly on your website to answer questions and capture booking requests 24/7.

Calendar write

Channel function

Calendar sync

Supervised bookings & scheduling

Checks live calendar availability, books appointments directly into Google Calendar or Cal.com, and pauses exceptions for human sign-off.

Direct calendar write

Check available appointment slots and write confirmed bookings to a supported, connected calendar.

Your operating rules

Use the services, opening hours, buffer times, and approval requirements configured for your workspace.

Self-serve rescheduling

Customers can reschedule or cancel appointments within the boundaries and notice windows you define.

Deposit & policy notice

Communicate cancellation policies and service prerequisites clearly before booking confirmation.

Human approval gates protect all three channels

Configure approval checkpoints for work that needs a person. Your team can review the request, its context, and the prepared action before deciding what happens next.

Inspect approval gate
Visible execution path

From hello to a next step you can see.

Chronicle keeps its prepared response, your team's decision, and the customer's context in the same record. Every action is audited before delivery.

Execution trace

5-step operational lifecycle

Live chronology
  1. 1

    Inbound contact

    Customer reaches out via phone call, SMS, WhatsApp, email, or chat.

  2. 2

    Context match

    Chronicle matches caller ID or address against customer records and history.

  3. 3

    Intent & rule check

    Analyzes the request against your configured services, hours, and booking rules.

  4. 4

    Human approval gate

    If the request is outside standard boundaries, it pauses for human sign-off.

  5. 5

    Action & record

    Books calendar, sends reply, or alerts team — then logs full chronology.

Human authority

Holds sensitive or unusual work for the right person.

When a request falls outside the rules you configure, Chronicle keeps the context together and waits for a named approver.

0 actions execute without rule clearance
How Chronicle works

Every stage visible.
Every rule enforced.

From the moment a customer contacts your front desk to the completed action, each stage follows the boundaries you set.

Stage 01 - Calls and messagesMeets customers on the channels you connect.

Chronicle answers incoming calls and messages when enabled, captures what each customer needs, and shows the context directly in your inbox.

Inbound callsSMS inquiriesWhatsApp routingEmail triage
Stage 02 - Customer contextKeeps request, history, and booking state together.

Instead of starting from zero on every call, Chronicle surfaces past conversations, current bookings, and caller history in one continuous thread.

Caller historyBooking recordsPrevious notesThread summary
Stage 03 - Business rulesUses your services, opening hours, and policies.

You configure what Chronicle can answer and schedule, so routine inquiries get immediate, accurate answers while edge cases pause for your team.

Service catalogOperating hoursDeposit rulesCustom playbook
Stage 04 - Human approval gatePauses sensitive work before anything leaves the front desk.

When a request falls outside standard rules, Chronicle drafts the proposed step, keeps all context attached, and waits for your sign-off before taking action.

Exceptions holdDraft reviewOne-click approvalAudit trail
Stage 05 - Execution and chronologyBooks, replies, or hands over with the context intact.

Based on the access and rules you set, Chronicle confirms the next step or hands the conversation to your team, then saves the outcome in chronology.

Confirmed appointmentCustomer replyHuman handoffSaved chronology
Who uses Chronicle

Built for owners, teams,
and operations.

Whether you own a single location or manage operations across a growing network, Chronicle adapts to your team structure.

Business owners

Front-desk coverage without giving up control.

  • Set the services, hours, tone, connected channels, and approval limits Chronicle should follow.
  • See calls, messages, bookings, and exceptions in the same workspace.
  • Pause new activity or keep selected decisions behind a human approval gate.
  • Use chronology to understand the conversation, decision, and confirmed next step.

Chronicle prepares repeatable work; your team remains responsible for exceptions.

  • Front desk availability24 / 7

    Inbound answering across phone, SMS, WhatsApp, and email.

  • Core design philosophy

    Every conversation should leave the customer with an answer and the business with an accurate record.

    Chronicle operating principle
  • Operational audit100%

    Traceable chronology for every call, message, and calendar booking.

  • Safety boundaryHuman-in-loop

    Configurable approval gates for exceptions, refunds, and out-of-policy requests.

Room for the work you love

Give your front desk room for the work you love.

Start with Chronicle Pilot today. Connect your phone or calendar, configure your rules, and see incoming requests handled with care.