Quick Start Templates
Skip the design phase and deploy a production-ready voice agent in minutes with industry-specific templates. Each template includes a complete agent configuration: system prompt, HTTP tools, UI components, and recommended settings.
These templates are based on real-world implementations and proven patterns from successful VOX deployments.
Available Templates
Hotel booking agent for room search, availability checks, and reservations
Product sales agent for catalog search, recommendations, and cart assistance
Support agent for ticket resolution, troubleshooting, and FAQ automation
Appointment scheduling agent for patient intake and calendar management
How Templates Work
Each template provides:
1. Complete System Prompt
Pre-written agent personality, tone, style rules, and conversation examples tailored to the industry
2. HTTP Tool Descriptors
Production-ready tool definitions for common operations:
- Search/query tools
- Booking/order creation tools
- Status lookup tools
- Notification tools
3. UI Components Configuration
Pre-configured components for displaying results, confirmations, and alerts
4. Recommended Settings
Suggested rate limits, session durations, and security controls for the use case
5. Integration Guide
Step-by-step instructions for connecting your APIs and customizing the template
Using a Template
Step 1: Choose Your Industry
Select the template that best matches your business:
- Hospitality — Hotels, resorts, vacation rentals, restaurants
- E-Commerce — Online retail, product marketplaces, subscription services
- Customer Support — Help desk, technical support, customer service
- Healthcare — Clinics, hospitals, dental offices, therapy practices
Step 2: Download the Configuration
Each template includes downloadable JSON files:
agent-prompt.json— System prompthttp-tools.json— Tool descriptorstenant-config.json— Recommended settings
Step 3: Connect Your APIs
Update tool descriptors with your API endpoints:
- Replace placeholder URLs with your actual API endpoints
- Add your API authentication credentials to
secrets - Adjust parameter schemas to match your API requirements
Step 4: Customize the Prompt
Tailor the system prompt to your brand:
- Update tone to match your brand voice
- Add your business-specific policies
- Include your product/service names
- Adjust conversation examples
Step 5: Deploy and Test
- Create a tenant configuration in the VOX platform
- Upload your customized prompt and tools
- Generate widget keys for your domain
- Test in development environment
- Deploy to production
Customization Tips
Use the template as-is for initial deployment, then iterate based on real usage data
Make small tone adjustments and test with users before major personality changes
Start with core tools, add advanced capabilities after validating basic flows
Review session transcripts weekly to identify improvement opportunities
Template Comparison
| Feature | Hospitality | E-Commerce | Support | Healthcare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Goal | Book reservations | Drive sales | Resolve issues | Schedule appointments |
| Tone | Warm, attentive | Helpful, energetic | Patient, solution-focused | Professional, empathetic |
| Core Tools | 3-4 (search, book, confirm) | 3-5 (search, recommend, cart) | 4-6 (lookup, troubleshoot, escalate) | 2-3 (availability, book) |
| Session Length | 3-7 minutes | 4-8 minutes | 5-15 minutes | 2-4 minutes |
| Complexity | Medium | Medium-High | High | Low-Medium |
What's Included in Each Template
Agent Prompt Structure
{
"agent": {
"name": "Agent Name",
"tenantId": "your-tenant-id",
"tone": "Industry-appropriate tone",
"style_rules": ["Industry-specific rules"],
"capabilities": {
"tools": ["Tool definitions"]
},
"policy": {
"data_rules": ["Never hallucinate"],
"escalation": ["When to escalate"]
},
"dialog_flow": ["Greeting", "Intent", "Execute", "Confirm"],
"response_templates": {
"greeting": "Template",
"out_of_scope": "Template",
"error": "Template"
},
"examples": [
{
"user": "Example question",
"assistant": "Example response"
}
]
}
}
Tool Descriptor Pattern
{
"kind": "http_tool",
"name": "action_name",
"description": "Clear description",
"priority": 10,
"parameters": { /* JSON Schema */ },
"http": {
"method": "GET|POST",
"urlTemplate": "https://your-api.com/endpoint",
"headers": { "authorization": "Bearer {{secrets.api_token}}" },
"okField": "success"
},
"ui": {
"onSuccess": { /* Component config */ },
"onError": { /* Component config */ }
}
}
Support and Customization
Need help customizing a template?
- Review the Agent Design Guide for customization best practices
- Use the Tool Descriptor Playground to test API integrations
- Contact support@strategicmachines.ai for implementation assistance
Want a custom template for your industry?
- Request custom templates for industries not listed
- Work with Strategic Machines to build specialized templates
- Share your successful template with the community
Next Steps
Browse industry-specific templates and download the one that fits your business
Learn how to deploy your template to production
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Ready to deploy? Choose your industry template above to get started.