> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.callem.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Get your first AI voice agent up and running in 5 minutes.

# Quickstart

Follow these steps to create, configure, and test your first AI voice agent on Callem Studio.

## Prerequisites

* A Callem Studio account — [sign up](https://studio.callem.ai) or ask your team admin for an invite
* A project created in the dashboard

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## Step 1: Create an Agent

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Agents">
    Open the **Build > Agents** section from the sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a new agent">
    Click **New Agent** and give it a name (e.g. "Reception Assistant").
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure the basics">
    * **System prompt**: describe your agent's role, personality, and instructions
    * **Voice**: pick a TTS voice from the available providers (ElevenLabs, Azure, etc.)
    * **Language**: select the primary language for your agent
    * **LLM model**: choose the underlying language model
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Step 2: Add Knowledge

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Knowledge Base">
    Open **Build > Knowledge Base** from the sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a knowledge item">
    Click **Add** and paste or upload the content your agent should know — FAQs, product descriptions, policies, etc.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Link to your agent">
    In your agent's configuration, select the knowledge base to attach.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Step 3: Assign a Phone Number

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Channels">
    Open **Deploy > Channels** from the sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure a number">
    Select an available phone number (or import your own via SIP) and assign your agent to it.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Step 4: Make a Test Call

Call the assigned phone number from your own phone. Your AI agent will answer and respond based on the prompt and knowledge base you configured.

## Step 5: Review the Call

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Calls">
    Open **Monitor > Calls** from the sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Inspect the call">
    Find your test call in the list. Click on it to see the full transcript, listen to the recording, and review the call analysis.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Add Tools" icon="wrench" href="/build/tools">
    Let your agent call external APIs during conversations.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Build a Workflow" icon="diagram-project" href="/build/workflows">
    Create multi-step conversation flows with branching logic.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Launch a Campaign" icon="megaphone" href="/deploy/campaign">
    Automate outbound calls to a list of contacts.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Set Up Alerts" icon="bell" href="/monitor/alerting">
    Get notified when call metrics cross thresholds.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>