Creating an assistant takes about two minutes. You pick a template that matches your use case, give the assistant a name, then fine-tune the model and transcriptor settings for the best call quality. This page covers the full creation flow and both configuration tabs in detail.Documentation Index
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Create an assistant
Open the Assistants page
In the left sidebar, click Assistants. You’ll see a list of all existing assistants for your account.
Click Create New Assistant
Click the Create New Assistant button in the top-right corner. The creation dialog opens.
Choose a template
Select the template that best matches your use case. Each template comes pre-loaded with a starting system prompt, a default voice, and an inbound or outbound direction.
You can search templates by name, description, or category using the search box in the dialog.
| Template | Direction | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Blank template | — | Start from scratch with no pre-filled prompt |
| Support agent | Inbound | A dedicated support agent ready to resolve customer issues |
| Sales agent | Inbound | A professional agent who helps incoming callers find the right solution |
| Appointment setter | Outbound | Specialized in scheduling and managing appointments efficiently |
| Sales caller | Outbound | A proactive outbound agent focused on lead generation and conversion |
| Language teacher | Inbound | Helps callers practice conversational language skills |
| Mindfulness guide | Inbound | Guides callers through meditation and mindfulness practices |
| Healthcare assistant | Inbound | Provides general health information and guidance |
| Shopping advisor | Outbound | Helps callers find the right products |
Name your assistant
Type a name in the Assistant name field. The name pre-fills based on the template you selected, but you can change it to anything that helps you identify the assistant later (for example, “EU Support Bot” or “Q2 Outreach Caller”).
Configure the Model tab
The Model tab controls which language model the assistant uses to generate responses and how it behaves.Select a provider
Choose a provider from the Provider dropdown. Talkturo supports:
| Provider | Notes |
|---|---|
| OpenAI | GPT-4o, GPT-4o mini, GPT-4.1, GPT-5, and more |
| Google Gemini | Gemini 2.5 Pro, 2.5 Flash, 2.0 Flash |
| Anthropic | Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Claude 3.5 Haiku |
| DeepSeek | DeepSeek V3 |
| Qwen | Qwen3 235B |
| Kimi | Kimi K2 Instruct |
Select a model
After choosing a provider, the Model dropdown populates with the available models for that provider. The first model in the list is selected by default.
Set Temperature
Use the Temperature slider (0–2) to control how varied the assistant’s responses are.
- Lower values (0–0.5): More focused and consistent — good for support or compliance-heavy scenarios.
- Higher values (1–2): More creative and varied — better for conversational or sales assistants.
Set Max Tokens
Enter a value in Max Tokens to limit how long each assistant response can be. The default placeholder is 250 tokens, which is a reasonable starting point for a voice call where responses should be concise.
Very high max token values can cause long pauses on calls because the assistant generates more text before speaking. Keep responses short for voice interactions.
Configure the Transcriptor tab
The Transcriptor tab controls how the assistant converts the caller’s speech to text. Choosing the right provider and language directly affects transcription accuracy.Select a provider
Choose one of the supported speech-to-text providers:
| Provider | Models available |
|---|---|
| Deepgram (default) | Flux General, Nova-3, Nova-3 Medical, Nova-2, Nova-2 Medical, Nova-2 Conversational AI, Nova-2 Phonecall |
| AssemblyAI | Universal Streaming, Universal Streaming Multilingual |
| Cartesia | Ink Whisper |
| ElevenLabs | Scribe V2 Realtime |
Select a model
After picking a provider, choose the model that fits your use case. Deepgram Nova-3 is a strong general-purpose choice. Use Nova-3 Medical or Nova-2 Medical for healthcare conversations with medical terminology. Use AssemblyAI Universal Streaming Multilingual when callers may switch between languages mid-call.
Select a language
Choose the primary language your callers speak. Available languages depend on the model selected. For example:
- Deepgram Nova-3 and Nova-2 support English (US, UK), Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and a Multilingual mode.
- AssemblyAI Universal Streaming Multilingual adds Italian and Portuguese.
- Cartesia Ink Whisper adds Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Russian.
- ElevenLabs Scribe V2 Realtime supports English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese, and Chinese.