Systems and methods are provided for training natural language processing (NLP) models in a contact center. The systems and methods provided may render the process of training an NLP model faster, easier to perform, and more accessible to non-experts. In embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for training an NLP model includes a first step of initializing an NLP model with an intent and one or more seed phrases. The next step may be to receive a customer interaction. Next, a matched utterance can be generated based on the customer interaction and the NLP model. Then, a suggested training phrase may be generated based on the matched utterance. The suggested training phrase may be confirmed. Thereafter, the NLP model can be updated with the confirmed training phrase.