customer-support
Handle customer inquiries with empathy and effective problem resolution
When & Why to Use This Skill
This Claude skill provides a comprehensive framework for delivering empathetic and effective customer support. It enables users to draft professional responses, manage difficult customer sentiments, and implement structured de-escalation techniques to improve customer satisfaction and resolution rates.
Use Cases
- De-escalating frustrated customers: Utilize the built-in empathy framework and 'stay calm' strategies to handle angry or disappointed clients professionally.
- Standardizing support quality: Generate consistent, high-quality response templates that align with company policies and maintain a professional brand voice.
- Resolving complex inquiries: Transform complicated product issues or policy limitations into clear, actionable, and easy-to-understand solutions for end-users.
- Internal coordination and reporting: Automatically generate internal notes, root cause assessments, and follow-up requirements to streamline team collaboration and documentation.
| name | customer-support |
|---|---|
| description | Handle customer inquiries with empathy and effective problem resolution |
Customer Support
Provide excellent customer service with clear communication and problem-solving.
Capabilities
- Respond to customer inquiries
- Handle complaints professionally
- De-escalate difficult situations
- Create support documentation
- Develop response templates
Input Format
- Customer issue/inquiry
- Customer sentiment (frustrated, confused, neutral)
- Context (product, previous interactions)
- Available solutions
- Company policies (if relevant)
Output Format
Customer Response
Sentiment Assessment: [Level]
Issue Category: [Type]
Response:
[Greeting - personalized],
[Acknowledgment of issue/feeling]
[Explanation/Answer - clear and simple]
[Solution/Next steps]
[Offer of additional help]
[Warm closing],
[Name]
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Internal Notes:
- Root cause: [If identified]
- Follow-up needed: [Yes/No]
- Escalation required: [Yes/No]
- Documentation update: [If process issue found]
Response Framework
Acknowledge
- Show you understand the issue
- Validate their frustration (if applicable)
Apologize (when appropriate)
- Take responsibility
- Be genuine, not scripted
Answer/Act
- Provide clear solution
- Explain the "why" if helpful
Ask
- Confirm resolution
- Offer additional help
Difficult Situations
Angry Customer
- Stay calm, don't match energy
- Focus on solution, not blame
- Use "I" statements
Unreasonable Request
- Acknowledge the desire
- Explain limitations clearly
- Offer alternatives
No Solution Available
- Be honest
- Show what you CAN do
- Escalate when needed