Overview
Implementation patterns for Retell AI architecture variants — voice agent and telephony platform.
Prerequisites
- Completed
retellai-install-authsetup
Instructions
Step 1: SDK Pattern
import Retell from 'retell-sdk';
const retell = new Retell({ apiKey: process.env.RETELL_API_KEY! });
const agents = await retell.agent.list();
console.log(Agents: ${agents.length});
## Output
- Retell AI integration for architecture variants
## Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|-------|-------|----------|
| 401 Unauthorized | Invalid API key | Check RETELL_API_KEY |
| 429 Rate Limited | Too many requests | Implement backoff |
| 400 Bad Request | Invalid parameters | Check API documentation |
## Examples
### Choose a queue-backed architecture for bursty inbound calls
For a campaign that creates short spikes, keep the public number attached to a
stable routing layer and place CRM enrichment behind an asynchronous queue.
Start with a preview agent that records only synthetic test calls, set a clear
timeout for the enrichment request, and configure a human-transfer fallback.
Measure latency and transfer rate during the canary before selecting the
variant for production traffic.
## Resources
- [Retell AI Documentation](https://docs.retellai.com)
- [retell-sdk npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/retell-sdk)
## Next Steps
See related Retell AI skills for more workflows.