Requirements
- Target platform
- OpenClaw
- Install method
- Manual import
- Extraction
- Extract archive
- Prerequisites
- OpenClaw
- Primary doc
- SKILL.md
Make AI-powered phone calls via Bland AI - book restaurants, make appointments, inquire about services. The AI calls on your behalf and reports back with transcripts.
Make AI-powered phone calls via Bland AI - book restaurants, make appointments, inquire about services. The AI calls on your behalf and reports back with transcripts.
Hand the extracted package to your coding agent with a concrete install brief instead of figuring it out manually.
I downloaded a skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete.
I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run.
Make AI-powered phone calls on behalf of the user — book restaurants, make appointments, inquire about services, etc.
Why Bland AI? Simplest API of all options (Vapi, Retell are more complex) Just need phone_number + task to make a call Low latency, natural-sounding voices Pay-per-minute, no platform fees Self-hosted (data stays secure)
Go to https://app.bland.ai Sign up with email Add payment method (or use free trial credits)
Go to https://app.bland.ai/dashboard Click your profile → API Keys Copy your API key
Add to your environment or .env: BLAND_API_KEY=sk-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Or store in ~/.clawd/secrets.json: { "bland_api_key": "sk-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" }
./phone-call.sh "+447123456789" "Call the restaurant and book a table for 2 at 7pm tonight under the name John"
./phone-call.sh "+447123456789" "Ask about their opening hours" --voice maya
./check-call.sh <call_id>
You provide a phone number and a task/objective Bland AI calls the number with an AI agent The AI follows your instructions naturally You get a transcript and summary after the call
Restaurant Booking: Call this restaurant and book a table for 4 people on Saturday at 8pm. The booking should be under the name "Smith". If they ask for a phone number, give them +447123456789. Appointment Inquiry: Call this dental office and ask what appointments are available next week for a routine checkup. Get at least 3 options if possible. Service Inquiry: Call this plumber and ask if they can come out tomorrow to fix a leaking tap. Get a quote for the callout fee.
Outbound calls: ~$0.09/minute (US) Varies by country — check https://app.bland.ai for current rates First calls may have free credits
Built-in voices: josh - Male, professional maya - Female, friendly (default) florian - Male, European accent derek - Male, casual june - Female, professional nat - Male, natural paige - Female, upbeat
The AI can detect voicemails and either hang up, leave a message, or ignore.
Set record: true to get a recording URL after the call.
Get notified when calls complete by setting a webhook URL.
For complex flows (IVR menus, multi-step processes), create pathways in the Bland dashboard.
Cannot call emergency services (999, 911, etc.) Some numbers may be blocked (DNC lists) Rate limited: 1 call per 10 seconds to the same number Max call duration: 30 minutes default (configurable)
"Invalid phone number" Include country code: +44 for UK, +1 for US Remove spaces and parentheses "Insufficient balance" Add credits at https://app.bland.ai/dashboard/billing "Rate limit exceeded" Wait a few seconds between calls to the same number
phone-call.sh — Make a phone call check-call.sh — Check call status/transcript bland.sh — Low-level API wrapper
Messaging, meetings, inboxes, CRM, and teammate communication surfaces.
Largest current source with strong distribution and engagement signals.