# Send AI Phone Calls (Bland AI) to your agent
Hand the extracted package to your coding agent with a concrete install brief instead of figuring it out manually.
## Fast path
- Download the package from Yavira.
- Extract it into a folder your agent can access.
- Paste one of the prompts below and point your agent at the extracted folder.
## Suggested prompts
### New install

```text
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.
```
### Upgrade existing

```text
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.
```
## Machine-readable fields
```json
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      "httpStatus": 200,
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        "redirectLocation": null,
        "bodySnippet": null
      },
      "scope": "source",
      "summary": "Source download looks usable.",
      "detail": "Yavira can redirect you to the upstream package for this source.",
      "primaryActionLabel": "Download for OpenClaw",
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    },
    "validation": {
      "installChecklist": [
        "Use the Yavira download entry.",
        "Review SKILL.md after the package is downloaded.",
        "Confirm the extracted package contains the expected setup assets."
      ],
      "postInstallChecks": [
        "Confirm the extracted package includes the expected docs or setup files.",
        "Validate the skill or prompts are available in your target agent workspace.",
        "Capture any manual follow-up steps the agent could not complete."
      ]
    }
  },
  "links": {
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    "downloadUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/downloads/phone-calls-bland",
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}
```
## Documentation

### Phone Calls Skill

Make AI-powered phone calls on behalf of the user — book restaurants, make appointments, inquire about services, etc.

### Provider: Bland AI

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)

### 1. Create Bland AI Account

Go to https://app.bland.ai
Sign up with email
Add payment method (or use free trial credits)

### 2. Get API Key

Go to https://app.bland.ai/dashboard
Click your profile → API Keys
Copy your API key

### 3. Configure Clawdbot

Add to your environment or .env:

BLAND_API_KEY=sk-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Or store in ~/.clawd/secrets.json:

{
  "bland_api_key": "sk-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
}

### Basic Call

./phone-call.sh "+447123456789" "Call the restaurant and book a table for 2 at 7pm tonight under the name John"

### With Custom Voice

./phone-call.sh "+447123456789" "Ask about their opening hours" --voice maya

### Check Call Status

./check-call.sh <call_id>

### How It Works

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

### Example Tasks

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.

### Pricing (Bland AI)

Outbound calls: ~$0.09/minute (US)
Varies by country — check https://app.bland.ai for current rates
First calls may have free credits

### Voice Options

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

### Voicemail Handling

The AI can detect voicemails and either hang up, leave a message, or ignore.

### Call Recording

Set record: true to get a recording URL after the call.

### Webhooks

Get notified when calls complete by setting a webhook URL.

### Conversation Pathways

For complex flows (IVR menus, multi-step processes), create pathways in the Bland dashboard.

### Limitations

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)

### Troubleshooting

"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

### Files

phone-call.sh — Make a phone call
check-call.sh — Check call status/transcript
bland.sh — Low-level API wrapper
## Trust
- Source: tencent
- Verification: Indexed source record
- Publisher: dru-ca
- Version: 1.0.0
## Source health
- Status: healthy
- Source download looks usable.
- Yavira can redirect you to the upstream package for this source.
- Health scope: source
- Reason: direct_download_ok
- Checked at: 2026-04-23T16:43:11.935Z
- Expires at: 2026-04-30T16:43:11.935Z
- Recommended action: Download for OpenClaw
## Links
- [Detail page](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/phone-calls-bland)
- [Send to Agent page](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/phone-calls-bland/agent)
- [JSON manifest](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/phone-calls-bland/agent.json)
- [Markdown brief](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/phone-calls-bland/agent.md)
- [Download page](https://openagent3.xyz/downloads/phone-calls-bland)