Bland
Skill by 0xrichyrich
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/0xrichyrich/blandWhat This Skill Does
The Bland AI skill by 0xrichyrich is a powerful integration for the OpenClaw AI agent that enables seamless outbound and inbound voice communication. By interfacing directly with the Bland AI API, this skill allows your agent to place autonomous phone calls, manage inbound routing, and perform real-time analysis of call contents. Whether you need to schedule reservations, confirm appointments, or deploy an automated receptionist, this skill provides the necessary command-line tooling to execute voice-based operations directly from your terminal or automation scripts.
Installation
To integrate this skill into your environment, use the OpenClaw hub command:
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/0xrichyrich/bland
Ensure your BLAND_API_KEY is correctly configured in your /root/clawd/.env file to authorize API requests. Once installed, the skill references the script located at /root/clawd/skills/bland/scripts/bland.sh to interface with the backend services.
Use Cases
This skill is ideal for tasks requiring voice interaction, such as:
- Automated Appointment Scheduling: Task the agent to call clients and confirm meeting times.
- Call Screening: Set up inbound numbers with specific instructions to act as a gatekeeper.
- Market Research & Surveys: Automate cold-calling tasks based on specific prompt logic.
- Business Operations: Check your account balance, monitor call status, and retrieve recordings for quality assurance or CRM logging.
Example Prompts
- "Bland, call +14155550199 and ask if they have any availability for a table of four this Friday at 7 PM under the name Sarah."
- "Bland, can you analyze call id xyz-789 and tell me if the customer agreed to the contract terms?"
- "Bland, configure inbound number +14155550987 to act as a customer support assistant that collects order numbers before forwarding the call."
Tips & Limitations
- Billing: Always use
bland balancebefore initiating high-volume calling sequences, as these calls incur costs via the Bland AI platform. - Formatting: All phone numbers must strictly follow E.164 formatting (e.g., +14155551234).
- Efficiency: Use the
--waitflag when running in automated pipelines to ensure your script waits for the call to finish before attempting to process the generated transcript. - Data Retention: Recording URLs are temporary. If you require long-term storage, ensure you download the files immediately after retrieving the URL via the
bland recordingcommand.
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Find the right skillPaste this into your clawhub.json to enable this plugin.
{
"plugins": {
"official-0xrichyrich-bland": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags(AI)
Flags: network-access, external-api
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USE FOR AI-grounded answers via OpenAI-compatible /chat/completions. Two modes: single-search (fast) or deep research (enable_research=true, thorough multi-search). Streaming/blocking. Citations.