Overview At the moment, GoHighLevel’s IVR/IBR system allows callers to select menu options such as sales or support, but it does not allow an IVR menu option to hand off a live caller to an AI Voice Agent. The limitation exists because the AI Voice Agent requires scheduled “active hours” and cannot be triggered on demand within a call flow. This makes it impossible to build a hybrid call-routing system where a caller can choose to speak with an AI assistant during business hours while human departments are also available. Requested Feature Allow an IVR menu option to transfer a live caller to an AI Voice Agent at any point during the call, regardless of the agent’s scheduled hours. The AI Agent should be: Selectable as a destination inside IVR menu actions Available as a workflow call-routing action Transferable on-demand, the same way a call can be forwarded to a human agent Optional in terms of schedule, so AI can be available 24/7 if desired Why This Feature Is Needed Many businesses want to offer both human assistance and AI assistance during normal business hours. A typical use case is: During 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST: Press 1 for Sales Press 2 for Support Press 3 to speak to the AI Assistant for quick answers or booking After 4 p.m.: All calls route automatically to the AI Assistant. The issue is that GoHighLevel currently ties the AI agent to a fixed schedule. This prevents: Offering the AI as an option during business hours Allowing callers to choose between AI and human support Allowing receptionists or workflows to transfer calls to AI Letting call-routing logic send overflow calls to AI Using AI for load balancing or tier-1 support Because of this limitation, common and powerful call-center configurations are not achievable. Suggested Implementation Approaches Option 1: Add “Transfer to AI Agent” as an IVR Action Within the IVR builder, allow the user to set an IVR option that routes directly to an AI Voice Agent. Option 2: Add a Workflow Action Called “Transfer Call to AI Agent” This would let any workflow, IVR, or user action send the caller to the AI at any time. Option 3: Make AI Agent Hours Optional Instead of requiring an activation schedule, allow the AI to be available at all times. Workflows and IVRs would determine when the AI is used. Business Impact Implementing this feature would: Improve caller experience by giving faster access to answers and booking Reduce call wait times Allow AI to deflect simple questions while humans handle higher-value calls Enable modern hybrid call center operations Make GoHighLevel competitive with platforms that already offer AI handoff within IVRs In summary, allowing AI agents to be used as IVR destinations and workflow routing targets would create a flexible, modern, AI-enhanced phone system that fits real business needs.