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

# Quick Start

> Create your Orato AI Assistant and make a live call in under 5 minutes.

## What you'll achieve

By the end of this guide, you'll have a working AI Assistant that makes real phone calls or runs on your website as a voice widget.

<Info>
  You'll need an Orato account. Sign up at [app.tryorato.com](https://app.tryorato.com) if you haven't already.
</Info>

***

## Create your first AI Assistant

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to AI Assistants">
    In the left sidebar, click **AI Assistants**, then click **+ Create Assistant**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/oratoinc/p17B-McT_jBLUIPP/images/AI-Assistant.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=p17B-McT_jBLUIPP&q=85&s=cc7dfaad7f1ef718cc80d494e26d6a0c" alt="AI Assistant" width="1507" height="692" data-path="images/AI-Assistant.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Step 1 - Setup: Name and Instructions">
    Enter your assistant's name and select a role (**Web Widget** for website, or **Phone** for calls).

    Then use the **AI Instruction Generator**:

    * Field 1: *"What does your business do?"* - e.g. `We sell CRM software for real estate agents`
    * Field 2: *"Call goal?"* - e.g. `Qualify leads and book demos`
    * Click **Generate Instructions**

    Orato writes a structured, voice-optimised prompt for you. Edit the text directly to match your tone.

    <Tip>
      The generator enforces voice-first rules - responses stay under 2 sentences, no bullet points or emojis. This keeps your assistant sounding natural on calls.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Step 2 - Personality: Voice and Messages">
    Choose your **AI Brain (LLM)**:

    <Tabs>
      <Tab title="Groq (Fastest)">
        Llama 3.3 70B:  ultra-low latency. Best for phone calls where response speed matters most.
      </Tab>

      <Tab title="Anthropic">
        Claude: nuanced, thoughtful responses. Best for complex sales or support conversations.
      </Tab>

      <Tab title="OpenAI">
        GPT-4:  reliable all-round choice for most use cases.
      </Tab>
    </Tabs>

    Choose your **Voice**:

    <Tabs>
      <Tab title="Cartesia (Recommended)">
        sonic-2 model - natural, low-latency. Click **Preview** to hear it before choosing.
      </Tab>

      <Tab title="ElevenLabs">
        Wide selection of highly natural voices.
      </Tab>

      <Tab title="Sarvam">
        Best for Indian audiences — Hindi, Hinglish, and Indian English accents.
      </Tab>
    </Tabs>

    Set your **Opening Message** - write your own greeting or let AI generate it based on caller context.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Step 3 - Review and Save">
    Check your full configuration summary - name, voice, AI model, opening, and closing. Optionally attach a Knowledge Base document.

    Click **Update Assistant** to save.

    <Tip>
      Click **Talk** (top right) to test your assistant in the browser immediately after saving.
    </Tip>
  </Step>
</Steps>

***

## Make your first call

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="From the Dashboard">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Go to Campaigns">
        Click **Campaigns** in the sidebar, then **+ Create Campaign**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Create a Lead Batch first">
        Go to **Leads → Create Batch**. Add a contact manually or upload a CSV with at least a `phone_number` column.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Launch the Campaign">
        Select your Lead Batch and your AI Assistant. Set call rate to **5 calls/min** (recommended). Click **Create Campaign** - your assistant starts calling immediately.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Via the API">
    Get your API key from **Developer → API Keys**, then trigger a call:

    ```bash theme={null}
    curl --request POST \
      --url https://api.tryorato.com/v1/call \
      --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
      --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
      --data '{
        "assistant_id": "your-assistant-id",
        "recipient_phone_number": "+1234567890"
      }'
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Web Widget">
    Add this script to your website's `<head>` or `<body>`:

    ```html theme={null}
    <script
      src="https://app.tryorato.com/widget.js"
      data-key="pk_live_YOUR_PUBLIC_KEY"
      data-assistant="YOUR_ASSISTANT_ID"
      defer
    ></script>
    ```

    A floating microphone button appears on your site. Visitors click it to speak to your assistant instantly.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

***

## Before you go live

<Check>
  Test your assistant using the **Talk** button in the dashboard
</Check>

<Check>
  Review the conversation transcript after testing — check for unnatural responses
</Check>

<Check>
  Set up a Phone Number if you need inbound or outbound calling
</Check>

<Check>
  Connect your calendar in **Settings → Calendar** if your assistant books meetings
</Check>

<Check>
  Upload Knowledge Base documents if your assistant needs to answer product questions
</Check>

***

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="AI Assistants" icon="robot" href="/ai-assistant">
    Deep dive into all assistant configuration options
  </Card>

  <Card title="Campaigns" icon="bullhorn" href="/campaigns">
    Launch your first outbound calling campaign
  </Card>

  <Card title="Knowledge Base" icon="database" href="/knowledge-base">
    Upload documents for accurate answers on every call
  </Card>

  <Card title="Developer" icon="code" href="/developer/api-keys">
    Integrate Orato into your own application
  </Card>
</CardGroup>