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Understanding Agent Touches in Zendesk Explore

Learn what constitutes an agent touch in Zendesk Explore, including comments, field changes, and status updates.

What is considered an agent touch in Zendesk Explore?

An agent touch in Zendesk Explore refers to any operation performed by an agent on a ticket. This can include actions such as adding a public or private comment, changing a ticket field like the ticket group, or altering the ticket status from Open to Solved. Understanding agent touches is crucial for analyzing agent interactions with tickets and can be tailored to meet specific business needs. For more detailed information, you can refer to the originalZendesk help article.


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How can I analyze agent comments on tickets using Zendesk Explore?

To analyze agent comments on tickets using Zendesk Explore, you can utilize the Updates history dataset. This dataset includes a built-in metric that measures agent comments when added to a query. You can further refine this data by adding…

How do I report on all updates made to tickets in Zendesk Explore?

To report on all updates made to tickets in Zendesk Explore, you can use the Updates history dataset. This dataset includes a metric that measures all types of updates, not just comments. You can add attributes like update date, ticket ID, and…

How can I analyze tickets with low agent touches in Zendesk Explore?

In Zendesk Explore, you can analyze tickets with low agent touches by examining the number of agent replies it took to solve a ticket. Tickets are categorized into one-touch, two-touch, and multi-touch based on the number of agent replies. For…

Can I measure ticket touches for tickets submitted by end users in Zendesk Explore?

Yes, you can measure ticket touches for tickets submitted by end users in Zendesk Explore. The queries in Explore can return results for both tickets created by end users and agents. If you want to report on the number of touches per ticket for…

How can I create a report for tickets with multiple agent touches in Zendesk Explore?

To create a report for tickets with multiple agent touches in Zendesk Explore, you can set up a trigger that adds a tag based on the number of agent replies. This tag can then be used to build a view that filters tickets with a specific number of…

What counts as an agent comment in Zendesk Explore?

In Zendesk Explore, an agent comment includes both public and internal comments made by an agent. If you want to focus only on public comments, you can add a filter to your query for Comment Public = True or create a custom metric that combines…

How can I calculate the average percentage of agent public comments for a group in Zendesk Explore?

To calculate the average percentage of agent public comments for a group in Zendesk Explore, you can use Result Metric Calculation. First, select the metrics you want to analyze, such as Agent Comments, and the denominator metric like Tickets…

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