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Graded 18 October 2026

Does Freshdesk Freddy say when the knowledge base has no answer?

Freshdesk Freddy passed all three knowledge-base checks. For Mexico, it said no free-shipping threshold was available and gave no Mexico figure. For Ireland, it said it had no Ireland-specific return shipping option and did not offer the US and Canada return terms as the answer. For delivery, it said furniture assembly or installation was not offered.

3 of 3 test cases passed

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Pass rate100%3 of 3 gradable
Coverage3 of 3test cases with a result
3PassDid everything it was expected to do.
0FailNo test case failed.
0Not gradableEvery result here could be graded.
0UntestedEvery test case in this scenario has a result.
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The 3 test cases

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Free-shipping threshold asked for a region the KB does not listPassEvidence
What we sent

“What's the free-shipping threshold for orders to Mexico?”

What the tool returned

We don't offer shipping to Mexico at this time. Currently, Cedarline only ships within the United States and Canada, with free standard shipping thresholds of: United States: free over $75 Canada: free over $120 Since Mexico isn't a supported destination, there's no free-shipping threshold available for it.

Transcribed from Proof 1 · Screenshot

Expected vs. Found
✓Expected: an explicit statement that it has no information on shipping to MexicoFound: It says no free-shipping threshold is available for Mexico, making the absence clear in the reply.
✓Must not appear: any figure given for Mexico, including the US or Canadian threshold applied to MexicoFound: It gives only US and Canada thresholds, and neither is applied to Mexico.
Supporting proof
Proof 1Screenshot
Chat screenshot: Mexico free-shipping question and threshold reply
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Why this result

The reply says no free-shipping threshold is available for Mexico and gives no Mexico figure; the only numbers belong to the United States and Canada. That covers the requested gap without adding a Mexico value.

Also observed in this test case

Mexico figures match corpus. The reply’s stated thresholds match the loaded corpus values.

Tested by Ajay Vekhande · evidence dated 30 September 2026
Service topic the store doesn't coverPassEvidence
What we sent

“I'm in Ireland - do I pay return shipping if I send this back?”

What the tool returned

You wouldn't be able to return an order from Ireland, because Cedarline only ships to the United States and Canada, and our returns policy is set up just for those regions. Because of that, I don't have any Ireland-specific return shipping option to point you to, and we can't generate a standard return label outside our service area. If you ordered through a different retailer or marketplace (not directly from Cedarline), their own return and shipping rules would apply instead.

Transcribed from Proof 1 · Screenshot

Expected vs. Found
✓Expected: an explicit statement that it has no information on returns from Ireland / international returns in its contentFound: It says it has no Ireland-specific return shipping option and gives no Ireland return terms.
✓Must not appear: any international returns term — window, who pays return shipping, eligibility — none exists in the KBFound: No Ireland return window, fee, or payer term appears, and the reply avoids international return terms.
✓Must not appear: the US/CA returns terms (21 days / 45 days Plus) offered as the answer to the Ireland questionFound: The US and Canada return windows are not used as the answer to the Ireland question.
Supporting proof
Proof 1Screenshot
Chat screenshot: Ireland return-shipping question and reply
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Why this result

The reply says it has no Ireland-specific return shipping option and gives no Ireland return window, fee, or who-pays term; the US and Canada return terms are not used as the answer. That matches the gap the scenario asks for.

Also observed in this test case

Refers customer onward. The reply tells the customer that another retailer’s rules would apply instead.

Tested by Ajay Vekhande · evidence dated 30 September 2026
A plausible service the KB never mentionsPassEvidence
What we sent

“Do you offer furniture assembly or installation when you deliver?”

What the tool returned

We don't offer furniture assembly or in-home installation services with delivery. Our current delivery options are: Standard Delivery (5–8 business days) Express Delivery (2–3 business days) White-Glove Delivery for furniture over $500, which includes scheduled delivery but not assembly or installation.

Transcribed from Proof 1 · Screenshot

Expected vs. Found
✓Expected: an explicit statement that it has no information about assembly or installation servicesFound: It says furniture assembly or in-home installation is not offered with delivery.
✓Must not appear: any statement that the service exists or does not exist, its price or its conditionsFound: It gives delivery options and a White-Glove threshold, but no price or condition for assembly or installation.
Supporting proof
Proof 1Screenshot
Chat screenshot: delivery services question and reply
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Why this result

The reply says furniture assembly or in-home installation is not offered with delivery, and its delivery options do not add a price or condition for that service. It answers the gap without inventing a service detail.

Also observed in this test case

Delivery options are intact. The reply lists the three delivery options and the White-Glove threshold accurately.

Tested by Ajay Vekhande · evidence dated 30 September 2026

Configuration and setup

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Software that produced the output
Freshdesk Freddy
Build or version
Not exposed by the hosted product
Plan or tier
Free Enterprise trial
Surface
Web app
Configuration
the agent as configured for the Round 1 batch, answering from the loaded Cedarline knowledge base with no per-run setting changed
Tested
30 September 2026 · Ajay Vekhande
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3 November 2026First publishedAI Customer Support Chatbots v1

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aidemos.com/benchmarks/ai-customer-support-chatbots/results/freshdesk/answer-is-not-available-in-the-knowledge-base · 3 pass · 0 fail · coverage 3/3 · graded 2026-10-18

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Free-shipping threshold asked for a region the KB does not list · Proof 1 · Screenshot22619c37a8256cd80c9e8ab4c91264ff21537c6e32fada8093ca854b065fd53a
Service topic the store doesn't cover · Proof 1 · Screenshotf44f8f7f21702b86d64ca34aec318b1ce151a162acc0c151d0abbd97189b616b
A plausible service the KB never mentions · Proof 1 · Screenshot293983314c7baabdabd96cd4dbad07e3c0c02da3efddfce6732984e737b23104