How Thoughtly Works
Building with Thoughtly revolves around three core concepts:Build Your Agent
Design conversation flows and train your AI agent
Connect Systems
Integrate with your CRM, calendar, and other tools
Deploy to Phone
Get a phone number and start taking calls
What is a Voice Agent?
A Voice Agent is a conversational AI that interacts with customers over the phone, providing a human-like experience. Voice Agents can:- Answer questions using your knowledge base
- Schedule appointments with your calendar integrations
- Qualify leads and route them appropriately
- Collect information through natural conversation
- Transfer calls to human agents when needed
- Send SMS messages for follow-ups and confirmations
Common Use Cases
Inbound Calls
When customers call your Thoughtly phone number, your Voice Agent answers and interacts naturally:Customer Service
Provide existing customers with help and support
Receptionist
Answer calls and route them to the right department
Sales
Build an SDR that qualifies leads and sets appointments
Appointment Scheduling
Allow customers to call in and schedule appointments
Outbound Calls
Your Voice Agent can proactively call customers, clients, or leads:Lead Follow-up
Call leads, qualify them, and book meetings
Appointment Reminders
Confirm or reschedule upcoming appointments
Common Questions
Do I need coding experience?No! Thoughtly is built for non-developers. Our drag-and-drop Agent Builder requires zero coding. How long does it take to build an agent?
You can build a basic agent in 15 minutes. Complex agents with integrations may take a few hours. What integrations are available?
We support 20+ native integrations including Salesforce, HubSpot, Calendly, and more. Can I use my own phone number?
Yes! You can purchase or import numbers through Thoughtly’s BYOC (Bring Your Own Carrier) feature, supporting Twilio and Telnyx. How much does it cost?
See our pricing page for current plans and credit-based billing information.
See also
- Quick Start Guide - build your first agent
- Use Cases - industry-specific examples
- Platform Overview - understanding the Thoughtly platform
- FAQ - frequently asked questions
- Glossary - AI voice terminology
Next Steps
Ready to get started? Here are some helpful resources:Quick Start Guide
Build your first voice agent in 15 minutes
Use Cases
Explore what’s possible with Thoughtly
Agent Builder
Learn how to build sophisticated voice agents
Support
Get help from our team
Developer Documentation
Integrate Thoughtly with your applications
Join Office Hours
Get live help from our team every week
Need Help?
- Chat with us: Click the chat bubble in the bottom right corner
- Email support: support@thoughtly.com
- Join our community: Thoughtly Skool Community
- Watch tutorials: Video Library