Quick answer
Scale.gg HD Helpdesk is help desk software from Scale Plus that combines ticketing, live chat and customer portals, shown in our latest video as included in the Pro plan. Every question becomes one support record from first contact to close, moving through open, pending, resolved and closed. Each ticket has an owner, a priority from critical to low and colour-coded tags. Customer messages stay in one thread, internal notes stay private and an activity trail records every change. Customers get a branded portal, and you can run separate help desks per team or brand. Templates help, but your team still writes the final reply.
Key takeaways
- HD Helpdesk brings ticketing, live chat and customer portals together in Scale Plus
- One support record per question, from first contact to close
- Statuses open, pending, resolved and closed show whose move it is
- Every ticket gets an owner, a priority from critical to low and colour-coded tags
- Internal notes keep team discussion private; an activity trail logs every change
- Live chat runs inside the same operation, with several sessions in one panel
- A branded customer portal shows ticket history and status, with 15 themes
- Templates speed things up, but people decide the reply, escalation and resolution
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🛠️ Practical guides
Ready to put this into practice? These step-by-step guides answer two common follow-up questions:
- How to Set Support Ticket Priority Levels From Critical to Low — how to define each priority level, who sets it and what response each one gets.
- How to Use Support Reply Templates Without Sounding Robotic — when templates help, how to personalise them and which replies should always be written fresh.
In this guide
- Watch: the source video
- What is Scale.gg HD Helpdesk?
- Why do customer questions get lost without a help desk?
- How does a support ticket move from open to closed?
- How do owners, priorities and tags work?
- How do internal notes and the activity trail help?
- How do live chat and the customer portal fit in?
- Where do templates, knowledge base and analytics come in?
- What does the video not confirm?
- How do you set up your first help desk?
- Who is HD Helpdesk right for?
- Frequently asked questions
- The bottom line
A customer asks for help. Someone forwards it. Someone else asks around. Three people have read it and nobody owns it, while the customer waits and wonders whether anyone is there at all.
In our latest video on the Prodify Digital channel we look at Scale.gg HD Helpdesk, help desk software built around one simple rule: every customer question gets an owner. This article explains how it works, how a ticket moves from open to closed and how to set up a first help desk for a small team.
Watch: the source video
What this video covers: In our latest video we introduce HD Helpdesk from Scale Plus: ticketing, live chat and customer portals, shown as included in the Pro plan. We cover one support record from first contact to close, the open, pending, resolved and closed statuses, owners, priorities and colour-coded tags, internal notes and the activity trail, live chat with several sessions in one panel, a branded portal with 15 themes, response templates, multiple isolated help desks, a knowledge base and performance analytics.
Video: our Scale.gg HD Helpdesk overview on the Prodify Digital YouTube channel, presented by Garry Knight. Features are described as shown at the time of recording.
What is Scale.gg HD Helpdesk?
HD Helpdesk is the customer support app in Scale Plus, part of the Scale.gg membership, combining ticketing, live chat and customer portals. Our video shows it as included in the Pro plan.
A ticket is a single record of one customer issue, holding every message, note and change. The workflow shown in our video is: capture, assign, collaborate, respond and resolve, all on that one record. If you are new to the platform, Scale.gg: The Agent-Native All-in-One AI Marketing Platform for Beginners explains how the apps fit together.
Why do customer questions get lost without a help desk?
Because a shared inbox has messages, not owners. When a question lands in a general inbox, everyone can see it, so everyone assumes someone else will reply. Meanwhile, as we say in the video, the customer waits while the team reconstructs the story.
| Shared inbox | Help desk such as HD Helpdesk |
|---|---|
| Many people can see it; nobody owns it | Every ticket has a named owner |
| Status lives in someone’s head | Open, pending, resolved or closed |
| Team discussion happens in forwards | Private internal notes on the ticket |
| No record of who changed what | Full activity trail |
| Customer has to ask for updates | Portal shows history and status |
How does a support ticket move from open to closed?
Each ticket moves through four statuses, so everyone knows whose move it is.
| Status | What it means |
|---|---|
| Open | The ticket needs action from your team |
| Pending | You are waiting on the customer or someone else |
| Resolved | You believe the issue is fixed; the customer can confirm |
| Closed | The issue is finished and the record is complete |
The difference between resolved and closed is worth keeping. “Resolved” gives the customer a chance to say “actually, it is still broken” before the ticket is filed away.
Thinking about a help desk where every question has an owner? See what is in our Starter Bonus Bundle on the bonus page, and keep reading practical guides on Prodify Digital.
How do owners, priorities and tags work?
The owner says who is responsible, the priority says how urgent it is and tags say what it is about. As shown in our video, you assign an owner, set priority from critical to low and categorise with colour-coded tags.
- Owner: one named person, even if others help
- Priority: critical, high, medium or low, based on impact and urgency
- Tags: topics such as “billing”, “login” or “refund”, which also help spot patterns
Priorities only work if everyone sets them the same way. Our guide on how to set support ticket priority levels from critical to low gives definitions and response targets you can adapt.
How do internal notes and the activity trail help?
Internal notes let the team talk privately on the ticket, and the activity trail records every change, who made it and when. Customer messages stay in one thread, so the full conversation is always in one place.
That means no more forwarding an email chain with “see below” on top. A colleague can add a private note such as “refund approved, please confirm with customer”, and the owner can see it straight away.
💡 Tip: Write internal notes as if a new team member will read them next week. “Checked logs, payment failed on 14 Oct, waiting for bank reply” saves the next person from starting again.
How do live chat and the customer portal fit in?
Live chat answers questions while the customer is still there, and the portal lets them check progress without asking. Both run inside the same support operation as the tickets.
- Live chat: agents can manage several chat sessions from one panel, with optional pre-chat details such as name and topic
- Customer portal: a branded page where customers see their ticket history and current status, with 15 themes to choose from
If you also want an AI agent to handle repeated questions before they become tickets, see Scale.gg Chatbaser: An AI Chatbot That Learns Your Business First. For voice, How to Build an AI Voice Support Agent That Only Answers From Your Website covers a similar grounded approach.
Where do templates, knowledge base and analytics come in?
They help the team answer faster and improve over time, while people stay in charge of the replies.
- Response templates: use them when helpful, then write the final reply yourself, as our video puts it
- Multiple isolated help desks: one for each team or brand, kept separate
- Knowledge base: help articles customers can read for themselves
- Performance analytics: show how the team is doing so you can improve the system
Our guide on how to use support reply templates without sounding robotic shows how to get the speed without the copy-and-paste feel.
⚠️ Warning: Analytics can tempt you to chase speed alone. A fast reply that does not solve the problem only creates a second ticket. Watch resolution, not just response time.
What does the video not confirm?
Our video is a short overview, so some practical details are not covered. Check these before you move your support into HD Helpdesk:
🔎 Unconfirmed / rumour: The video does not say how email reaches the help desk, how many agents or help desks each plan allows, whether there are automatic assignment rules or SLA timers, which metrics the analytics include, whether AI drafts replies, or how customer data is stored. We make no claims about faster response times or happier customers.
- Shown in our video: ticketing, live chat and customer portals; one record per issue; four statuses; owner, priority and colour-coded tags; one customer thread; private internal notes; activity trail; several chat sessions per panel with optional pre-chat details; branded portal with 15 themes; response templates; multiple isolated help desks; knowledge base; performance analytics
- Check before you buy: which plan includes HD Helpdesk today (shown as Pro at recording) and how it connects to your current email address
How do you set up your first help desk?
- Start with one help desk for one brand or team
- Agree the four statuses and what each means for your team
- Write your priority definitions, from critical to low
- Create five to ten tags for your most common topics
- Write three or four templates for your most frequent questions
- Brand the portal and add a few knowledge base articles
- Turn on live chat only for the hours someone can actually answer
- Review analytics monthly and update templates and articles
Who is HD Helpdesk right for?
In our view, it suits you if:
- Customer questions arrive in a shared inbox and sometimes get missed
- More than one person handles support
- You run several brands or products and want separate help desks
- You are on, or considering, the Scale.gg Pro plan
It matters less if you get a handful of emails a week and answer them all yourself. In that case, a clear inbox routine may be enough for now.
Ready to give every customer question an owner? Get the details and our Starter Bonus Bundle, and find more practical guides on Prodify Digital.
Frequently asked questions
What is Scale.gg HD Helpdesk?
HD Helpdesk is the customer support app in Scale Plus, part of Scale.gg, with ticketing, live chat and customer portals. Our video shows it as included in the Pro plan.
What is the difference between resolved and closed?
Resolved means you believe the issue is fixed; closed means it is finished and filed. The gap lets the customer confirm before the ticket is closed.
Can customers see their tickets?
Yes. As shown in our video, customers get a branded portal with their ticket history and current status.
Can I run separate help desks for different brands?
Yes. Our video shows multiple isolated help desks, one for each team or brand.
Does HD Helpdesk write replies for me?
Our video shows response templates you can use, but the final reply is written by your team. We have not seen AI-drafted replies. See how to use support reply templates without sounding robotic.
How should I set ticket priorities?
Define each level by impact and urgency, and agree a response target for each. Our guide on support ticket priority levels has a ready-made table.
Where can I get the Prodify Digital bonus?
Visit scalebonus.prodifydigital.com for the Starter Bonus Bundle details.
The bottom line
Scale.gg HD Helpdesk turns scattered customer questions into owned tickets with a clear status, priority and history, plus live chat, a branded portal and a knowledge base in the same place. The tools keep things organised; your team still decides how to reply, when to escalate and when an issue is truly resolved. Start with one help desk, clear priority rules and a few good templates, then improve from the analytics.
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