Phone Calls
What it does
Makes and receives phone calls via Twilio with real-time voice conversation. Your assistant can act as a receptionist, make calls on your behalf, and pull up past call transcripts.
Setup required
Twilio account required. Say “Set up phone calls.” Your assistant walks you through provisioning a phone number.
Permissions
- Twilio Account SID + Auth Token
- No macOS permissions needed (calls happen server-side)
Common prompts
| You say... | What happens |
|---|---|
| “Call this number: 555-0123” | Initiates an outbound call |
| “Set up a receptionist for my business line” | Configures inbound call handling |
| “What calls came in today?” | Lists recent call history |
| “Get me the transcript from my last call” | Retrieves call recording transcript |
Configuration
- Voice powered by ElevenLabs text-to-speech
- Supports inbound and outbound calls
- Call transcripts are stored as conversation history
Tips & gotchas
- Guardian consultation. Your assistant can consult with you (the guardian) during a call if it's unsure how to handle something.
- Automatic transcription. Calls are transcribed automatically.
- Voice customization. Voice style is configurable through ElevenLabs settings.
- DTMF support. Keypad tones are supported for automated phone menus.