How To: CAIRO - Activate AI Receptionist

Written By Jexter Reyes (Administrator)

Updated at April 24th, 2026

Objective

The CAIRO AI Receptionist is a customizable virtual assistant that answers calls, shares information, routes callers, and can schedule appointments using natural conversation.

You can create multiple AI Receptionists for different needs (e.g., reception, support, sales, billing) and customize each one with your business information, voice preferences, and call routing rules. It helps improve call handling, reduce wait times, and provide a consistent caller experience.
 

Symptoms

  • How can I activate my CAIRO
     

Procedure

When testing is complete,

  1. Click on the AI Receptionists option at the top of the screen
  2. Locate the AI Receptionist you are building
  3. Click on the vertical ellipsis icon (3 vertical dots) to access more options for that AI Receptionist
  4. Click Enable Receptionist to make the AI Receptionist live.

    TIP: This is also where you can disable the AI Receptionist

     
  5. Confirm the activation by placing a test call to the assigned number.

 

Escalation Information

Escalation Information: SD1

If you need additional assistance, contact Crexendo Support at 855-211-2255 or email us at support@crexendo.com

 

Change Log

Date Description
Apr 17, 2026 Article revamped