"not into that anymore, sucks" — lucasbennett_1 (1 upvote)
"I'm old enough to remember being attached to a wall while answering the phone. We don't do that shit anymore." — TheDailySpank (3 upvotes)
Quick Hits
Don’t do STT/TTS in n8n
Test with a real call (not just simulated webhooks)
Echo required fields (tool_call_id) for retellai
Handle missed calls as revenue leaks — 30s rule
Decide: real-time voice vs batch processing
Implementation checklist
- Pick your voice platform: vapi.ai for n8n-friendly webhooks, or Twilio stack for full control.
- Design n8n as the "brain": use webhook → lookup → LLM → respond.
- Build missed-call workflow: schedule callback + SMS within 30s for higher recovery.
- Run end-to-end live-call tests before rollout.
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