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

# Send Call using Pathways (Simple)

> Send an AI phone call with your own conversational pathway agent! Links - [Video Tutorial](https://www.loom.com/share/5ce5a84ec97149efad7cf5eff66a93c5?sid=697dc436-53cf-494c-a3e9-a25031df6496) | [Step-by-step web tutorial](https://docs.bland.ai/tutorials/pathways)

### Headers

**authorization** `string` *required*

Your API key for authentication.

### Body

**phone\_number** `string` *required*

The phone number to call. Country code defaults to `+1` (US) if not specified.

Formatting is flexible, however for the most predictable results use the [E.164](https://www.twilio.com/docs/glossary/what-e164#examples-of-e164-numbers) format.

> [accordion] Formatting Examples
>
> Expected/Ideal Format:
>
> * "+12223334444"
> * "+91223334444"
> * "+61223334444"
>
> Valid, but not recommended:
>
> * "2223334444"
> * "+1 (222) 333-4444"
> * "+1 222 333 4444"
> * "222-333-4444"
>
> Invalid:
>
> * "12223334444"
> * "552223334444"
> * "non-numeric characters"
> * "2223334444 ext. 123"

**pathway\_id** `string` *required*

Follows the conversational pathway you created to guide the conversation.

You can access your pathway\_id by clicking on the 'Copy ID' button on your pathways [here](https://app.bland.ai/home?page=convo-pathways). If you don't have any pathways, click the 'Create Pathway' button to create one!

> [accordion] Conversational Pathway Tutorial
>
> [Video tutorial](https://www.loom.com/share/5ce5a84ec97149efad7cf5eff66a93c5?sid=697dc436-53cf-494c-a3e9-a25031df6496)
>
> [Step by step Web Tutorial](https://docs.bland.ai/tutorials/pathways.md)

### Response

**status** `string`

Can be `success` or `error`.

**call\_id** `string`

A unique identifier for the call (present only if status is `success`).

```json Response theme={null}
{
  "status": "success",
  "call_id": "9d404c1b-6a23-4426-953a-a52c392ff8f1"
}
```

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Docs for agents: [llms.txt](https://docs.bland.ai/llms.txt)


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