Quickstart | Dial — Communication Stack for AI Agents

Get from zero to a sent SMS using the Dial CLI. The CLI is the fastest path and the one most agents use.

$ npm install -g @getdial/cli

Requires Node 22 or newer. Confirm it’s on your path:

$ dial --version

$ dial onboard --code 123456

This creates your account, saves your API key locally, and provisions your first phone number.

$ dial doctor

doctor reports your account, saved key, and number — and tells you what to do next if anything is missing.

$ dial message --to +14155550123 --body "Hello from Dial"

Dial sends from your onboarded number. Add --from-number-id <id> to choose a specific number.

What’s next