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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.

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/phone-calls" ~/.claude/skills/sundial-org-awesome-openclaw-skills-phone-calls && rm -rf "$T"
OpenClaw · Install into ~/.openclaw/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.openclaw/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/phone-calls" ~/.openclaw/skills/sundial-org-awesome-openclaw-skills-phone-calls && rm -rf "$T"
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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)

Setup Required

1. Create Bland AI Account

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

2. Get API Key

  1. Go to https://app.bland.ai/dashboard
  2. Click your profile → API Keys
  3. 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"
}

Usage

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

  1. You provide a phone number and a task/objective
  2. Bland AI calls the number with an AI agent
  3. The AI follows your instructions naturally
  4. 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

Advanced Features

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"

"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