How should you categorize support tickets?

Categorize support tickets with a short, layered taxonomy: request type (question, bug, feature request, billing, account), product area, priority, and, after resolution, root cause. Keep categories mutually exclusive and few enough to apply consistently, then let AI tag tickets automatically and review a sample weekly.

Example taxonomy

LayerValues
TypeQuestion, bug, feature request, billing, account, incident
Product areaLogin, payments, API, mobile, integrations
PriorityP1 to P4
Root cause (on close)Docs gap, UX confusion, defect, third party, user error

Tips

Limit each layer to about 10 values, write definitions, include “other,” and review categories quarterly.

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