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This guide walks you through setting up an AI Actor and creating your first conversation — either on Google Meet or by phone. The whole process takes minutes, and you do not need any technical skills or developer support.

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Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have:
Twilio is only needed if you want phone call interviews. Google Meet interviews work without it.

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Step 1: Log in to Vocalis

Go to vocalis.witting.ai and log in. You will land on the Dashboard.

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Step 2: Create an AI Actor

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Open AI Actors

Click AI Actors in the left sidebar. This is where all your AI interviewers live.
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Click Create Actor

Click the Create Actor button to start the setup wizard.
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Step 1 — Actor basics

Fill in the basics:
  • Name: A display name for your team (e.g., “Phone Screen - Software Engineer”)
  • Voice: Pick the voice your AI Actor will speak with
  • Conversational style: Set the tone and speaking speed
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Step 2 — Purpose

Write the instructions that tell the AI what to do during the interview. Here is a simple starting point:
You are conducting a 15-minute phone screen for a Software Engineer position.

Ask the following questions:
1. Tell me about your current role and responsibilities.
2. What programming languages are you most experienced with?
3. Why are you interested in this position?
4. What are your salary expectations?
5. When would you be available to start?

Be friendly and conversational. If the candidate gives a short answer,
ask a brief follow-up to get more detail.
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Step 3 — Insights

Define the data points you want extracted from the conversation:
  • “Current role” (text)
  • “Primary languages” (text)
  • “Salary expectations” (text)
  • “Available start date” (text)
  • “Overall recommendation” (score)
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Step 4 — Reports

Configure how the results are summarized. Review the settings and click Save to create your AI Actor.
For a deeper walkthrough, see Create Your First AI Actor.

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Step 3: Create a meeting

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Click Create Meeting

Click the Create Meeting button (top right of the page).
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Choose Variant

Select the AI Actor you just created. If you have variants (modified versions), pick the one you want.
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Meeting Configuration

  • Meeting Channel: Choose Google Meet or Phone Call
  • Date and time: When the interview should happen
  • Meeting name: Give it a name for easy reference
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Select Participants

Add the candidate’s name and contact details (email for Google Meet, phone number for phone calls). Click Create to finalize.
Vocalis creates the meeting, sends the invite, and schedules the AI Actor to join at the right time. For more detail, see Create a Meeting.

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Step 4: Review the results

After the meeting completes:
  1. Go to Calendar in the left sidebar.
  2. Click the completed meeting.
  3. Review the transcript, insights, and assessment summary.
The insights you configured will be populated with data extracted from the conversation — ready for your team to compare across candidates.

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Next steps

Create Your First AI Actor

Deep dive into AI Actor setup.

Writing Prompts

Write more effective instructions for your AI Actors.