Setting Up AI Shifts
Learn how to use AI to automatically handle fan conversations during scheduled periods.
Last updated About 13 hours ago
AI Shifts allow Substy's AI to automatically handle fan conversations for your creators without requiring human employees. This is perfect for overnight coverage, weekends, or scaling your operation.
What Are AI Shifts?
When you create an AI shift, Substy's AI chatbot takes over conversations for the selected creator(s) during the scheduled time period. The AI will:
Respond to fan messages automatically
Follow your configured scripts and PPV sequences
Maintain conversation context and personality
Send PPVs and handle sales conversations
Creating an AI Shift
There are two ways to create an AI shift:
Option 1: Quick AI Assignment
Click the + button on any day cell in the schedule calendar.
Select "Complete all the shift with AI".
The AI will be assigned to cover that entire day for the creator.
Option 2: Full Schedule Creation
Click + Add Schedule or click the + button and select "Create Employee shift".
In Step 1 (Type & Assignment), change the Schedule Type dropdown from "Employee" to "AI".
Select the Creator(s) you want AI to manage.
Configure recurrence and dates as normal.
Click Create Schedule.
When to Use AI Shifts
AI shifts are ideal for:
After-hours coverage: Keep conversations going when your team is offline
Weekend coverage: Maintain engagement without weekend staffing
Scaling operations: Handle more creators without hiring more staff
Backup coverage: Fill gaps when employees are unavailable
AI Shift Requirements
For AI shifts to work effectively, make sure you have:
Configured AI chatting settings for the creator
Created scripts and PPVs for the AI to use
Set up the creator's persona and conversation style
See the AI Chatting collection for detailed setup instructions.