Build a Phone Agent to qualify outbound leads and inbound calls with RetellAI -vide

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## Triggers when a new lead is added in Google Sheets:

### 1 -Sends SMS to remind rep to call in 5 min
### 2- (Optional delay step)
### 3- Triggers RetellAI to place an automated call to the lead

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##  This workflow automates outbound and inbound lead calls with RetellAI, Google Sheets, OpenAI, and Gmail. It handles:

Scheduling and reminding outbound qualification calls
Handling inbound appointment calls
Automatically updating records and sending summaries post-call

## 👉 Dependencies:

Active RetellAI API key
Google Sheet set up with lead data
Gmail API credentials configured"
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