> ## 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

<ParamField header="authorization" type="string" required>
  Your API key for authentication.
</ParamField>

### Body

<ParamField body="phone_number" type="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 title="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"
  </Accordion>
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="pathway_id" type="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 title="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)
  </Accordion>
</ParamField>

### Response

<ResponseField name="status" type="string">
  Can be `success` or `error`.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="call_id" type="string">
  A unique identifier for the call (present only if status is `success`).
</ResponseField>

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

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Docs for agents: [llms.txt](/llms.txt)