Shelf Features
Self-Service Experience (5)
Knowledge Base
Based on 24 Shelf reviews. Provides a repository of information that can be used by those seeking support.
Searchable Articles
As reported in 25 Shelf reviews. Makes articles in the knowledge base searchable on the web.
Community Forums
Enables users to engage with other users to solve common issues. 16 reviewers of Shelf have provided feedback on this feature.
Mobile Optimization
Optimizes the customer self-service experience on mobile devices 12 reviewers of Shelf have provided feedback on this feature.
Personalization
Gives the user targeted, personalized results based on their activity or preferences This feature was mentioned in 16 Shelf reviews.
Self-Service Platform (4)
Branding
As reported in 14 Shelf reviews. Allows users to add custom branding (logos, brand colors, etc.) to self-service portals, chatbots, etc.
Automation
As reported in 12 Shelf reviews. Automates some or all operation related tasks
Artificial Intelligence
As reported in 14 Shelf reviews. Utilizes artificial intelligence to improve workflows or customer experiences
Integrations
As reported in 16 Shelf reviews. Allows easy integrations with applications, such as messenger applications, APIs, and customer support tools
Administration (6)
Database Management
As reported in 41 Shelf reviews. Administrators can access and organize data related to incidents, requests, and changes to produce reports or make data more navigable.
Data Workflows
Operationalizes data delivery workflows to easily scale repeatable preparation needs This feature was mentioned in 35 Shelf reviews.
Issue Management
As reported in 36 Shelf reviews. Provide workflows to create and escalate issues related to risks and requests
Integrations
As reported in 41 Shelf reviews. Integrates with live chat, chatbots, help desk, or other customer service software
User, Role, and Access Management
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. This feature was mentioned in 52 Shelf reviews.
Performance and Reliability
Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took This feature was mentioned in 56 Shelf reviews.
Compliance (4)
Policies and Controls
Based on 44 Shelf reviews. Ability to control file/folder access by user or group, external sharing permissions, editing policies, device location restrictions, sharing by device, etc.
Data Governance
Ensures user access management, data lineage, and data encryption 40 reviewers of Shelf have provided feedback on this feature.
Compliance
Deliver standard reports for compliance standards and frameworks such as ISO, SOX, PCI, and HIPAA. 36 reviewers of Shelf have provided feedback on this feature.
Auditing
As reported in 28 Shelf reviews. Perform ad-hoc or ongoing IT audits at different levels of the company.
Data Security (3)
Risk Data Attributes
Identify risk data attributes such as description, category, owner, or hierarchy. 31 reviewers of Shelf have provided feedback on this feature.
Data Transport
Protects data with some form of encryption as it leaves your secure or local network. This feature was mentioned in 33 Shelf reviews.
Access Management
Allows administrators to set user access privileges to permit approved parties to access sensitive data. 39 reviewers of Shelf have provided feedback on this feature.
Knowledge Pages (6)
Templates
Provides pre-made templates for wiki pages and knowledge articles. This feature was mentioned in 22 Shelf reviews.
In-Content Feedback
As reported in 23 Shelf reviews. Allows users to leave feedback within a wiki page or knowledge article.
Versioning and Version History
Allows users to see version history and return to previous versions of wiki pages. This feature was mentioned in 24 Shelf reviews.
Decision Trees
Displays knowledge articles to be arranged in a decision tree. 23 reviewers of Shelf have provided feedback on this feature.
Duplicate Detection
Detects any creation of already existing knowledge pages and alerts user
Content Editor
As reported in 12 Shelf reviews. Enables users to create rich knowledge pages with a combination of text, charts, images, video and audio
Knowledge Dissemination (9)
Page Analytics
Provides data on wiki page and knowledge article use. This feature was mentioned in 22 Shelf reviews.
Permissions
Based on 24 Shelf reviews. Allows administrators to provide permissions and gate pieces of content based on role.
Knowledge Sharing
As reported in 24 Shelf reviews. Offers additional tools that facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration.
Notifications
Based on 25 Shelf reviews. Notifies users when changes occur.
Advanced Search
As reported in 13 Shelf reviews. Offers AI-based search capabilities
Browser Extension
Allows users to capture knowledge from the web
Organization
As reported in 12 Shelf reviews. Allows knowledge pages to be organized into sections and subsections as needed
Other Integrations
Integrated with other tools to faciliate the sharing of information
Knowledge Integrations
As reported in 10 Shelf reviews. Integrates with other knowledge repositories in the business
Knowledge Management (3)
Knowledge Base
Enables the creation of an internal repository of knowledge articles This feature was mentioned in 59 Shelf reviews.
Publishing Workflows
Provides workflows for writing, editing, approving, and publishing knowledge article content 48 reviewers of Shelf have provided feedback on this feature.
Analytics
Helps users understand which knowledge articles are working and identifies areas of improvement This feature was mentioned in 52 Shelf reviews.
Customer Support (3)
Intelligent Search
Based on 61 Shelf reviews. Offers a search function that auto-suggests the knowledge articles that best fit the agent’s query
Suggestions
Analyzes customer support tickets or conversations to suggest relevant knowledge articles 51 reviewers of Shelf have provided feedback on this feature.
Decision Trees
Allows for the creation of flowcharts or decision trees that guide agents step-by-step through resolving customer issues This feature was mentioned in 53 Shelf reviews.
Generative AI (2)
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
Agentic AI - Genesys AppFoundry Marketplace (6)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base (3)
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service (7)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives





