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# Using chat in Agent Workspace for HR Case Management

# Using chat in Agent Workspace for HR Case Management {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Agent chat for Agent Workspace for HR Case Management enables you to ask questions and
receive information through live or virtual agent chat.

Activation
:   Ensure you have activated the Agent Chat \[com.glide.interaction.awa\] plugin prior to using
    this feature. For more information on setting up chat, see Agent Workspace chat.

HR groups
:   Ensure that your HR agents are part of an HR group or subgroup. Having subgroups helps to
    ensure HR agents with the correct skills and knowledge pair up when an employee initiates a
    chat.
:   For example, an employee initiates a chat requesting information about your company's
    benefits. Having a benefits subgroup with agents that specialize in your company's benefits
    ensures the employee's chat is directed to the correct agents.
:   For more information about HR groups, see [Manage HR Groups](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/T5pNmxw_24akvC0yTokJbw "HR Groups are a set of users with common job skills.").

Interaction records
:   Agent chat automatically creates interaction records. When an employee initiates a chat with
    an HR agent, an Interaction case is automatically created.

Quick actions
:   Using quick actions, you can:

    * Create an HR case.
    * Show applicable response templates.
    * Transfer chat to another agent.
    * Transfer chat to another queue.
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Virtual agent
:   Automating chat can enhance the employee experience by addressing queries immediately. At
    any time during a virtual chat, the employee can request to interact with a live HR agent.
:   For more information on virtual agent, see [Virtual Agent for HR Service Delivery](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ctmIxOQdbeMGpLduePeK5A#hr-virtual-agent-conversations "HR Service Delivery and Virtual Agent provide an automated chat with an employee requesting HR services. You can program Virtual Agent to understand the intent of an employee to handle repeatable requests.").