telephony

You can add AI voice calls and SMS sending by using telephony scripts that provision numbers and manage API interactions. The skill handles dispatching texts via Twilio and placing conversational calls through Bland.ai or Vapi.

To provision and persist a Twilio phone number, you ask the system to buy one and save the credentials locally. The number is then reused across sessions for sending SMS notifications without altering the core runtime.

Yes, you need separate API credentials for Twilio, Bland.ai, or Vapi stored in your local environment file. These credentials are required for the scripts to authenticate and place direct or AI-driven voice calls.

The best way to send verification codes via SMS is to use built-in telephony scripts that dispatch text messages from an owned number. This self-contained solution handles state and API calls without modifying core tools.

Yes, you can use this telephony approach to send MMS media messages and place direct Twilio calls. The scripts support dispatching both text and media, as well as initiating alerts and reminders through voice interactions.

A limitation of using self-contained scripts for AI-driven telephony is the strict dependency on external provider credentials. Without valid Twilio, Bland.ai, or Vapi keys stored locally, the scripts cannot execute voice or SMS functions.