Talkroute — Day Agent Setup

How to set up PupPilot as your full-time AI receptionist on Talkroute with live transfer.

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Setup Self-service setup · ~10 minutes

Setup Note

Talkroute is a virtual system available in the US and Canada. Calls route to cell phones or existing landlines — no desk phone hardware.

How Talkroute Works

Talkroute is a virtual phone system — it routes calls to existing phones (cell, landline, or softphone) without desk phone hardware. Call routing is managed through the Talkroute Dashboard at app.talkroute.com. Key concepts: Extensions (virtual routing destinations), Call Forwarding (to external numbers), and Hours of Operation (time-based routing).

Call Flow

Inbound

Caller

Main Number

Forward

PupPilot answers

Transfer-back

PupPilot

Dials Internal Number

Staff phones ring

Staff answers

Two numbers: the public Talkroute number (routes to PupPilot) and a secondary extension or cell number for transfers.

Part A — Forward Your Public Number to PupPilot

Log in to Talkroute

Go to app.talkroute.com and sign in.

Set All Calls to Forward

Go to Settings → Numbers. Set the main number's call handling to Forward to Number → PupPilot phone number for all hours (both business and after-hours).

Save and Test

Call your Talkroute number. PupPilot should answer immediately.

Part B — Set Up Your Internal Number

PupPilot needs a number to transfer callers back to your staff. Since Talkroute is virtual with no desk phones, use a secondary extension or a separate phone number (cell phone, landline, or VoIP line) for transfers.

Prevent Call Loops

The internal/transfer number must NOT forward to PupPilot on no-answer. Set the fallback to voicemail to prevent call loops.

Choose an Internal Number

You have two options: (A) Create a secondary Talkroute extension that forwards to staff cell phones, or (B) Use an existing separate phone number (cell phone, VoIP line, etc.).

Option A: Create a Secondary Extension

In Talkroute, go to Extensions and create a new extension. Set it to forward to your staff's cell phones. Set no-answer to voicemail.

Option B: Use Existing Phone Number

If your staff already have a cell phone or separate line, use that number directly. Make sure it does NOT forward to PupPilot on no-answer.

Share the Number with PupPilot

Provide the extension number or separate phone number to your PupPilot contact for call transfers.

Test Transfers

Have PupPilot call the internal number. Staff phones should ring. If unanswered, should go to voicemail — not PupPilot.

Test the Full Flow

Call your public Talkroute number

PupPilot should answer.

Call your internal number

Your staff phones should ring. Pick up — the call connects.

Call your internal number and don't answer

Should go to voicemail, NOT back to PupPilot.

Troubleshooting

Issue	Fix
Calls don't reach PupPilot	Check the call handling settings at `Settings → Numbers`. Verify the PupPilot number is correct.
After-hours forwarding not activating	Verify the Hours of Operation schedule is configured correctly. Check that the timezone matches your clinic location.
No desk phones available for transfers	Talkroute is a virtual system with no desk phones. Use staff cell phones or a separate VoIP number for transfers.
Calls loop between PupPilot and your system	The internal number is forwarding to PupPilot on no-answer. Change the fallback to voicemail.

References

Also Available for Talkroute

🌙 After-Hours Call Forwarding Guide →

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