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

# Introduction

> Build and deploy AI voice agents that make and receive phone calls

## Welcome to Stride Agents

Stride Agents is a platform for building AI-powered voice agents that can make and receive phone calls with natural conversation. Use our API to programmatically create agents, initiate calls, and manage your voice AI infrastructure.

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    Make your first API call in under 5 minutes
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  <Card title="Authentication" icon="key" href="/authentication">
    Learn how to authenticate with the Stride API
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  <Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/api-reference/introduction">
    Explore all available endpoints
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  <Card title="Dashboard" icon="browser" href="https://app.strideagents.com">
    Manage your agents and calls from the dashboard
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## Key Features

* **AI Voice Agents** — Create agents with custom system prompts, voices, and tools
* **Outbound Calls** — Programmatically initiate calls with agent overrides
* **Inbound Calls** — Route incoming calls to your AI agents
* **Knowledge Bases** — Upload documents for RAG-powered conversations
* **Function Calling** — Define custom tools your agents can use during calls
* **Call Analytics** — Access transcripts, recordings, summaries, and structured data
* **Multiple Providers** — Support for ElevenLabs, Deepgram, OpenAI, Anthropic, and more