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How to Set Up AI Chat Human Handover in GoHighLevel

By Marnix Geerkens. Published 2026-01-29. Updated 2026-06-02.

GoHighLevel's Conversation AI can automatically hand a chat to a human when the bot hits a defined condition, such as when a contact asks to speak with someone directly or when the bot lacks the information to answer. You configure handover scenarios inside Bot Goals, pick the team member to assign, and set a final message the bot sends before stepping aside.

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Summary. The human handover feature in GoHighLevel's Conversation AI prevents dead-end conversations by routing chats to a real team member when certain conditions are met. Each handover scenario includes a trigger condition, example phrases to train the bot, an assignee, an optional task creation step, a closing message from the bot, and tag options for categorization. The setup takes only a few minutes and keeps high-intent prospects from going unanswered.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the human handover setting inside Conversation AI?

Open the bot, go to Bot Goals, and scroll down to Human Handover.

Can I create a task when the handover happens?

Yes, each handover scenario has an option to create a contact task.

Will the bot reactivate after a handover?

You can configure it to reactivate automatically after a set number of hours.

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