Bland AI — Voice Calling Skill
Make and manage AI-powered phone calls via the Bland AI API.
Quick Start
# Make a call
bland call +14155551234 --task "Call and ask about their hours"
# Check call status
bland call-status <call_id>
# Get transcript after call
bland transcript <call_id>
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
bland call <phone> [opts] | Place an outbound AI call |
bland call-status <id> | Get status/details of a call |
bland calls [--limit N] | List recent calls |
bland stop <id> | Stop an active call |
bland stop-all | Stop all active calls |
bland recording <id> | Get recording URL for a call |
bland transcript <id> | Get formatted transcript |
bland voices | List available voices |
bland numbers | List owned inbound numbers |
bland buy-number [--area-code 415] | Purchase an inbound number |
bland setup-inbound <phone> --task "prompt" | Configure inbound call agent |
bland balance | Check account balance |
bland analyze <id> --goal "question" | AI analysis of a call |
Call Options
--task "prompt" AI agent instructions (required for useful calls)
--voice "josh" Voice to use (default: josh)
--first-sentence "Hi!" First thing the AI says
--from "+1234567890" Caller ID (must own the number)
--wait-for-greeting Wait for the other party to speak first
--wait Poll until call completes, then show transcript
--model "base" Model to use (default: base)
Examples
# Restaurant reservation
bland call +14155551234 --task "Make a reservation for 2 at 7pm tonight under Joshua"
# Call and wait for result
bland call +14155551234 --task "Ask about store hours" --wait
# Screen inbound calls
bland setup-inbound +14155551234 --task "You are a call screener. Ask who is calling and why."
# Analyze a completed call
bland analyze abc123 --goal "Did they confirm the appointment?"
Environment
- API Key:
BLAND_API_KEYin/root/clawd/.env - API Base:
https://api.bland.ai/v1 - Script:
/root/clawd/skills/bland/scripts/bland.sh
Notes
- Phone numbers must be E.164 format:
+14155551234 - Calls cost money — check
bland balancebefore heavy usage - Use
--waitflag to block until a call finishes and auto-show transcript - Recording URLs are temporary — download if you need to keep them