Create your first voice agent
Follow these steps to go from zero to a working voice agent.1
Sign up
Go to heysonara.com and create an account using your email, Google, or GitHub. You’ll receive a $5 welcome credit on the free plan - enough to test your first agent.
2
Create a workspace
After signing in, you’ll land on the dashboard. Your default workspace is created automatically. You can rename it or create additional workspaces later under Workspace Settings.
3
Create an agent
Navigate to Agents in the sidebar and click Create Agent. Give your agent a name and description, then click Create.You’ll be taken to the agent configuration page where you can customize everything - instructions, voice, language model, and more.
4
Write instructions
In the Instructions tab, write a system prompt that tells your agent how to behave. For example:Optionally, set a welcome message that plays when a call starts.
5
Choose a voice
Go to the Voice tab and select a voice provider and voice. You can preview voices before selecting one. Adjust the speed if needed.
6
Test your agent
Click the Test button in the top-right corner to start a live voice conversation with your agent. Speak naturally - the agent will respond in real time.
7
Deploy
Once you’re happy with your agent, click Publish. You can then:
- Assign a phone number for inbound/outbound calls
- Embed a widget on your website
- Share a demo link for quick testing
What’s next?
Configure voice
Choose from 100+ voices across multiple providers.
Add a knowledge base
Give your agent access to your documents and data.
Set up phone numbers
Provision numbers for real phone calls.