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Suggest first replies in Zendesk Copilot: what does this AI read, and can you turn it off?

Checked on October 28, 2026 by verification chain vchain-1

Whether it is on by default is not yet verified; it can be turned off.

The facts, edition by edition

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What the AI doesReply “Turning on suggested first replies” “Suggest first replies: Turning on suggested first replies” “Suggested first replies use generative AI to suggest a first response for agents in tickets based on existing macros and help center articles.” “Suggested first replies use generative AI to suggest a first response for agents in tickets based on existing macros and help center articles.” [2] dated copy
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What it readsTickets, Documents “Suggested first replies use generative AI to suggest a first response for agents in tickets based on existing macros and help center articles.” [1] dated copy
Where the data goesNot yet verified
Trains on your dataNo “These features leverage large language models (LLMs) developed by third-party vendors, which are not trained on Zendesk data.” [4] dated copy
On by defaultNot yet verified
Can be turned offYes “Admins enjoy consolidated, thoughtful feature configuration that lets them control which features are available and to whom.” “Copilot AI features are grouped in a centralized AI hub and identified to admins, who have the ability to turn off any feature at their discretion.” “For example, Copilot AI features are grouped in a centralized AI hub and identified to admins, who have the ability to turn off any feature at their discretion.” [3] dated copy
BillingNot yet verified
Feature typeNot yet verified
Frameworks the catalog links to itNot yet verified

All editions

What the AI does
Reply “Turning on suggested first replies” “Suggest first replies: Turning on suggested first replies” “Suggested first replies use generative AI to suggest a first response for agents in tickets based on existing macros and help center articles.” “Suggested first replies use generative AI to suggest a first response for agents in tickets based on existing macros and help center articles.” [2] dated copy
Model
Not yet verified
What it reads
Tickets, Documents “Suggested first replies use generative AI to suggest a first response for agents in tickets based on existing macros and help center articles.” [1] dated copy
Where the data goes
Not yet verified
Trains on your data
No “These features leverage large language models (LLMs) developed by third-party vendors, which are not trained on Zendesk data.” [4] dated copy
On by default
Not yet verified
Can be turned off
Yes “Admins enjoy consolidated, thoughtful feature configuration that lets them control which features are available and to whom.” “Copilot AI features are grouped in a centralized AI hub and identified to admins, who have the ability to turn off any feature at their discretion.” “For example, Copilot AI features are grouped in a centralized AI hub and identified to admins, who have the ability to turn off any feature at their discretion.” [3] dated copy
Billing
Not yet verified
Feature type
Not yet verified
Frameworks the catalog links to it
Not yet verified

To turn it off

  • All editions: Yes “Admins enjoy consolidated, thoughtful feature configuration that lets them control which features are available and to whom.” “Copilot AI features are grouped in a centralized AI hub and identified to admins, who have the ability to turn off any feature at their discretion.” “For example, Copilot AI features are grouped in a centralized AI hub and identified to admins, who have the ability to turn off any feature at their discretion.” [3] dated copy

Frameworks the catalog links to it

Linked frameworks will appear once the reference set is published.

  • All editions: Not yet verified

Sources

  1. Zendesk Pricing Plans, Zendesk, October 28, 2026
  2. Turning Zendesk AI features on or off, Zendesk, October 28, 2026
  3. About agent copilot, Zendesk, October 28, 2026
  4. Generative AI at Zendesk, Zendesk, October 28, 2026
  5. AI Trust at Zendesk, Zendesk, October 28, 2026

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