Forethought
by Forethought (Zendesk)
At a glance
AI platform for customer support that automates ticket resolution and assists human agents.
customer-service support automation
- Licence
- Not recorded
- Category
- Customer Support
- Business model
- Paid
- Availability
- Global
- Launched
- 2018
Overview
Forethought is an AI platform for customer support that automates ticket resolution and assists human agents across the support lifecycle. Its products triage incoming tickets, answer common questions autonomously, and surface relevant knowledge for agents. Zendesk acquired Forethought in 2026. Pricing is custom and enterprise-oriented.
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Key features
- Autonomous resolution of common support questions
- AI triage that classifies and routes tickets
- Agent-assist suggestions from company knowledge
- Analytics on automation and deflection rates
Use cases
- Deflecting repetitive tickets before they reach agents
- Routing tickets to the right team automatically
- Boosting agent productivity with suggested answers
Pricing
Forethought is sold with custom enterprise pricing based on ticket volume and modules used.
Record details
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Links, dates and provenance
- Record updated
- 2026-09-10
- Pricing
- forethought.ai ↗
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- US
Selection profile
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- Tasks it fits
- Customer support
Derived from the record: category "customer-support".
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- Web app
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- Web
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- Vendor cloud
Vendor-hosted product; no self-hosted option is recorded.
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- Not recorded
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- Global
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- proprietary
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- Subscription Free allowance: No Subscription required: Yes
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- Tasks it fits
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- How you use it
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- Where it runs
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- Works offline
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- Official service region
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- Public API
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- Licence
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- Commercial use
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- Interface languages
- Unknown
Frequently asked questions
What does Forethought do?
Forethought automates customer support with AI that resolves, triages, and assists on support tickets.
Who acquired Forethought?
Zendesk announced an agreement to acquire Forethought in 2026.
How is Forethought priced?
Pricing is custom and enterprise-focused, typically based on ticket volume and selected capabilities.
What does the Forethought record not confirm?
No public documentation page is recorded for Forethought because none could be confirmed on its own site, though a pricing page is recorded.
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