SolutionsCapability

Answer in seconds what you've already answered a hundred times.

Most support volume is the same twenty questions. We build AI that answers those instantly — in your voice, from your real policies and prices — and routes everything else to a person with the full context attached, so the customer never has to repeat themselves.

What we build
01

Phone & chat coverage

The common questions answered immediately, around the clock, from your own answers — never from a generic script.

02

Email & ticket drafting

Replies drafted from your past correspondence, for a human to approve and send.

03

Handoff with context

When it escalates, the person picking up sees the whole conversation and the customer's history — no 'can you repeat that?'

04

Deflection you can measure

What it resolved, what it escalated, and what that saved — reported monthly.

No client case study for this one yet — we'd rather tell you that than fake a logo wall. What we have shipped is on the What we've built page.

Either way, you can read a finished Leak Report in full before you talk to us — a full worked example →

Common questions

What owners ask before they commit.

How much of my support volume can AI actually handle?
Typically the repeat questions, which in most small businesses is the clear majority of volume. We measure your actual mix during the free Leak Report rather than promising a percentage up front, because the honest number depends entirely on what your customers ask.
What does support automation cost to build?
Deeper consulting and solution builds start at $1,000. The price depends on how many channels you want covered and which systems the AI needs to read from. You get a fixed quote before any building starts.
Will it work with my existing helpdesk?
Yes — we build into the helpdesk, inbox, and chat tools you already use. Your team keeps working where they work today and customers keep contacting you the way they already do.
What if the AI gives a customer the wrong answer?
It answers only from your real policies, prices, and past replies — never from general knowledge about your industry. Anything it is not confident about is escalated to a person rather than guessed at, and every conversation is logged so mistakes are visible and fixable.
Does this mean customers can never reach a human?
The opposite — it means they reach a human faster. Routine questions stop queuing behind each other, so the person on your team is free for the conversations that actually need them.
Often built alongside

Would this pay in your business? Let's find out first.

We don't open with a build — we open with the Leak Report: a free first call, then a written diagnosis of your pipeline with a dollar figure on each gap. If this build isn't where your numbers say the money is, we'll tell you what is.

Agency or consultancy with a client who needs this? We build it under your brand →

Anthracite AI is an AI consulting and engineering firm that builds AI systems for small and mid-sized businesses. Based in Charlotte, NC, working with businesses anywhere in the US.