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Burki Voice AI Get your first AI-powered voice assistant up and running in minutes! This quickstart is the shortest path from an empty account to a working inbound or outbound call. You will create a Burki organization, pick how AI providers are billed (managed Burki Cloud or bring-your-own keys), define an assistant with voice and language settings, attach a phone number, and place a test call from the dashboard. After the steps below, continue with Getting Started for team setup, security, and advanced configuration.

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Step 1: Create Your Account

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Sign Up

Go to burki.dev/signup and create your free account.You’ll receive:
  • 200 connected trial minutes
  • Trial phone number (free for 30 days)
  • Full access to all features
2

Verify Your Email

Check your inbox and click the verification link to activate your account.
3

Access Your Dashboard

Log in at burki.dev/dashboard to access the main control panel.

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Step 2: Choose Your Setup Mode

Before creating an assistant, decide how you want to handle AI providers:

Burki Cloud (Recommended)

Easiest to get started
  • No API keys needed
  • We manage all providers
  • Pay as you go
  • Best for: Getting started quickly

BYO (Bring Your Own)

Use your existing accounts
  • Connect your own API keys
  • You pay providers directly
  • Platform fees only
  • Best for: Cost optimization
You can start with Burki Cloud and switch to BYO later, or use a hybrid approach with some services managed and others BYO.

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Step 3: Create Your First Assistant

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Click Create New Assistant

From your dashboard, click the “Create New Assistant” button.
2

Configure Basic Info

  • Name: Give your assistant a descriptive name (e.g., “Customer Support Bot”)
  • Description: Brief description of what this assistant does
3

Set Up AI Configuration

Configure the three AI components:LLM (Language Model) - The brain
  • Choose a provider (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, xAI, Groq, or custom)
  • Select a model (GPT-4o recommended)
  • Write a system prompt describing your assistant’s personality and purpose
TTS (Text-to-Speech) - The voice
  • Choose a provider (ElevenLabs, Deepgram, Cartesia, Azure, Inworld, Resemble, OpenAI, Kokoro, Uplift, Murf, or Soniox)
  • Select a voice that matches your brand
STT (Speech-to-Text) - The ears
  • Deepgram Nova-3 is recommended for most calls; ElevenLabs, Azure, Uplift, Speechmatics, Telnyx, and Soniox are also supported
  • Choose your primary language
4

Assign a Phone Number

Your trial phone number is automatically available. Assign it to your assistant to start receiving calls.
5

Save and Test

Click “Create Assistant” and call your phone number to test!

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Step 4: Test Your Assistant

Once your assistant is created:
  1. Call the phone number assigned to your assistant
  2. Speak naturally - the assistant will respond based on your configuration
  3. Check the dashboard for call logs, transcripts, and analytics
Use the Live Transcript feature in your dashboard to monitor calls in real-time and see exactly what’s being said.

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Step 5: Making API Calls

Once your assistant is created, you can interact with it programmatically using the API.

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Get Your API Key

  1. Click on your profile in the top right corner
  2. Navigate to API Keys
  3. Click “Generate New API Key”
  4. Copy the key immediately (you won’t see it again)

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Make Your First API Request

curl -X GET "https://api.burki.dev/api/v1/assistants/" \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json"
Treat your API keys like passwords! Never share them publicly or commit them to version control.

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Minimal Example Configuration

Here’s what a typical working setup looks like:
ComponentRecommended Choice
LLM ProviderOpenAI (GPT-4o)
TTS ProviderElevenLabs or Cartesia
STT ProviderDeepgram (Nova-3)
LanguageEnglish (US)
You can always customize and add more advanced features later!

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Next Steps

AI Configuration

Deep dive into LLM, TTS, and STT settings

STT Providers

Compare Deepgram, ElevenLabs, Azure, Uplift, Speechmatics, Telnyx, and Soniox STT settings

Phone Numbers

Purchase additional numbers or use your own

Knowledge Base

Upload documents to make your assistant smarter

API Reference

Full API documentation for developers