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OpenAI and Twilio integration

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How to connect OpenAI and Twilio

Create a new workflow and add the first step

In n8n, click the "Add workflow" button in the Workflows tab to create a new workflow. Add the starting point – a trigger on when your workflow should run: an app event, a schedule, a webhook call, another workflow, an AI chat, or a manual trigger. Sometimes, the HTTP Request node might already serve as your starting point.

OpenAI and Twilio integration: Create a new workflow and add the first step

Automate lead qualification with RetellAI Phone Agent, OpenAI GPT & Google Sheet

Workflow Screenshot 👉 Build a Phone Agent to qualify outbound leads and schedule inbound calls Who is this for? This workflow is designed for sales teams, call centers, and businesses handling both outbound and inbound lead calls who want to automate their qualification, follow-up, and call documentation process without manual intervention. It’s ideal for teams using Google Sheets, RetellAI, OpenAI, and Gmail as part of their tech stack. Real-World Use Cases 🛍 E-commerce – Instantly handle product FAQs and order status checks, 24/7. 🏬 Retail Stores – Share store hours, directions, and return policies without lifting a finger. 🍽 Restaurants – Take reservations or answer menu questions automatically. 💼 Service Providers – Book appointments or consultations while you focus on your craft. 📞 Any Local Business – Deliver friendly, consistent phone support — no live agent required. What problem is this workflow solving? Managing lead calls at scale can be chaotic—between scheduling outbound qualification calls, handling inbound appointment requests, and making sure every call is documented and followed up. This workflow automates the entire process, reducing human error and saving time by: ✅ Sending reminders to reps for outbound calls ✅ Automatically placing calls with RetellAI ✅ Handling inbound calls and checking caller details ✅ Generating and emailing call summaries automatically What this workflow does This n8n template connects Google Sheets, RetellAI, OpenAI, and Gmail into a seamless workflow: Outbound Lead Qualification Workflow Triggers when a new lead is added to Google Sheets Sends an SMS notification to remind the rep to call in 5 minutes (Optional) Waits 5 minutes Initiates an automated call to the lead via RetellAI Inbound Call Appointment Scheduler Receives inbound calls from RetellAI (via webhook) Checks if the caller’s number exists in Google Sheets Responds to RetellAI with a success or error message Post-Call Workflow Receives post-call data from RetellAI Filters only analyzed calls Updates the lead’s record in Google Sheets Uses OpenAI to generate a call summary Emails the summary to a team inbox or rep Setup ✅ You need an active RetellAI API key Sign up for RetellAI, create an agent, and set the webhook URLs (n8n_call for call events). Purchase a Twilio phone number and link it to the agent. ✅ Your Google Sheet must have a column for phone numbers (e.g., "Phone") ✅ Gmail account connected and authorized in n8n ✅ OpenAI API key added to your environment variables or credentials Configure your Google Sheets node with the correct spreadsheet ID and range Add your RetellAI API key to the HTTP request nodes Connect your Gmail account in the Gmail node Add your OpenAI key in the OpenAI node 👉 See full setup guide here: Notion Documentation How to customize this workflow to your needs Change SMS content: Edit the text in the “Send SMS reminder” node to match your team’s tone Modify call wait time: Enable and adjust the “Wait 5 minutes” node to any delay you prefer Add CRM integration: Replace or extend the Google Sheets node to update your CRM instead of a spreadsheet Customize call summary prompts: Edit the prompt sent to OpenAI to change the summary style or add extra insights Send email to different recipients: Change the recipient address in the Gmail node or make it dynamic from the lead record Need help customizing? Contact me for consulting and support : Linkedin

Build your own OpenAI and Twilio integration

Create custom OpenAI and Twilio workflows by choosing triggers and actions. Nodes come with global operations and settings, as well as app-specific parameters that can be configured. You can also use the HTTP Request node to query data from any app or service with a REST API.

OpenAI supported actions

Twilio supported actions

OpenAI and Twilio integration details

OpenAI

OpenAI

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, offers a range of powerful models including GPT-3, DALL·E, and Whisper. Leverage these models to build AI-powered workflows.

Twilio

Twilio

Twilio is a Customer Engagement Platform that helps you engage customers, personalize your relationship with them, and make them feel privileged. Customers prefer Twilio because it empowers them with personalized campaigns, ease of use, and make their customers happy.

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    How to define AI-powered Extra Workflow Inputs in AI tools?

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    Describe the question I need to pass to the tool some data from the AI Agent. Like, “task name” and “task tags” to create a task via Custom Workflow Tool. So I don’t know what to refer to in the Extra Inputs. Because th…

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    The prompt is not being executed

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    How to handle multi-message prompts in OpenAI Chat node?

    Heisenbug

    Describe the problem/error/question I want to send multiple messages to the OpenAI Chat node (LangChain → LLM Prompt Template) in a single execution, simulating a conversation. The first message is fixed, and the followi…

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  • Julien

    OpenAI node - How to use the new Endpoint?

    Julien

    Is it possible to choose the Responses API or OpenAI ? It has been updated a few months ago by OpenAI, but the node still seems to be using the old Completions API. [https://platform.openai.com/docs/guides/migrate-to-re…

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    OpenAI not receicving JSON data from previous node

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    Describe the problem/error/question Im currently using the openAI node to send a text message to the system. I am sending the previous nodes JSON data, but the openai response says that im only sending {{ $json }} instea…

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