AI Features (OpenAI)
FeedbackPulse SaaS integrates with OpenAI's GPT API to provide powerful AI-driven feedback analysis. All AI features are optional โ the platform works perfectly without them.
โจ What AI Does in FeedbackPulseโ
| Feature | Description | When It Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Sentiment Analysis | Scores each submission from -1.0 (negative) to +1.0 (positive) | On submission |
| Auto-Tagging | Suggests relevant tags (e.g., "bug", "feature-request", "praise") | On submission |
| AI Reply Suggestions | Generates a draft reply for the admin to review and edit | On demand (button click) |
| Feedback Summarization | Summarizes batches of feedback into key themes | On demand |
| Anomaly Detection | Alerts when ratings suddenly drop below historical average | Scheduled (every 12 hours) |
๐ง Setupโ
Step 1: Get an OpenAI API Keyโ
- Sign up at platform.openai.com
- Go to API Keys โ Create new secret key
- Copy the key (starts with
sk-)
Step 2: Configure .envโ
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Step 3: Enable in Admin Panelโ
Go to Admin โ Settings โ AI:
- Enable AI features
- Paste your API key
- Save
That's it! AI features are now active across the platform.
๐ฐ Cost Considerationsโ
OpenAI charges per token (roughly per word). Typical costs for FeedbackPulse:
| Feature | Approx. Cost Per Use | Model |
|---|---|---|
| Sentiment Analysis | ~$0.001 | GPT-3.5-turbo |
| Auto-Tagging | ~$0.001 | GPT-3.5-turbo |
| AI Reply Suggestion | ~$0.003 | GPT-3.5-turbo |
| Anomaly Detection | ~$0.005 per batch | GPT-3.5-turbo |
For a platform with 1,000 submissions/month, expect ~$1-5/month in OpenAI costs.
๐ Securityโ
- The API key is stored encrypted in the database (via
PlatformSetting) - Requests go directly from your server to OpenAI โ customer data never passes through third parties
- You can disable AI at any time without affecting other functionality
โญ๏ธ Next Stepsโ
- reCAPTCHA Setup
- Submissions & Replies โ see AI in action