Let terminal agents make phone calls
A CLI tool built on Twilio gives terminal agents a voice to make calls, with a dashboard for questions they can't answer.
Done with a custom-built or unnamed agent
- What they did
- The author built a CLI tool using Twilio and GPT-live that gives terminal agents a voice for outbound calls. The agent operates independently on the line until it receives a question it cannot answer, at which point the included dashboard HUD prompts the person for an answer and redirects it back into the call without disconnecting.
- How it went
- The result is a functional calling experience shown in a live QA and coding walkthrough video, with the agent handling calls and escalating unknowns to the person.
Try it yourself with Claude Code
In my project at [folder path], build a small command-line tool using Twilio that lets a terminal agent place a phone call, say a scripted purpose like [reason for call], and record the conversation outcome. Add a simple local dashboard where I can see and answer questions the agent couldn't handle. Include a dry-run mode that prints the call instead of placing it, and test with that before any real call.
Source: X · Sep 30, 2026
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