Tool Nodes

Working with Tool Nodes

Tool nodes perform actions in your workflow like sending emails, SMS messages, or connecting to external services. They execute automatically based on decisions made earlier in your workflow.

Automatic Actions

Execute tasks instantly based on conversation context.

Smart Content

AI generates personalized messages for each situation.

How They Work

When a tool node runs, it takes information from the conversation and performs a specific action. The AI understands the context and creates appropriate content without needing templates.

Tool node selector showing available tools

Selecting a tool type for your workflow action

Common Tool Types

Send Email

Automatically compose and send emails with conversation context. Perfect for follow-ups, confirmations, and sharing information.

Send SMS

Send text messages to any phone number. Great for alerting team members or notifying third parties.

Send SMS to Caller

Text the person your agent just spoke to — no need to re-enter their number. Ideal for post-call confirmations and recaps.

Call API (Webhooks)

Connect to external services via HTTP. Update CRMs, create tickets, or trigger other systems with custom payloads.

Google Calendar

Automatically schedule appointments and meetings. Creates calendar events with details from the conversation.

Zapier

Fire a Zapier webhook to connect your workflow to thousands of downstream apps without writing integration code.

Setting Up Tool Nodes

1

Add a tool node

Drag the Tools card from the Add Nodes panel onto your workflow canvas.
2

Select the tool type

Choose from Send Email, Send SMS, Send SMS to Caller, Call API (Webhooks), Google Calendar, or Zapier.
3

Configure settings

Send Email requires a recipient email address. Send SMS needs a phone number (Send SMS to Caller auto-uses the caller's number). Call API (Webhooks) requires an endpoint URL and HTTP method.
4

Add instructions (optional)

Write instructions for what the AI should include. For example, in Send Email the instructions could be: "The subject line should be 'Support Ticket - {customer name}'".
5

Connect to workflow

Link the tool node to other nodes in your workflow.

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