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# Calls

## Create Call

## Create a call for a user

<mark style="color:green;">`POST`</mark> `https://api.zenfinder.ai/v1/calls`

This endpoint returns a `call_url` that can be used to open a Zenfinder session (web page) where the user will be connected to a provider.

#### Request

**Headers**

* `Authorization: Bearer <token>` (required)
* `Content-Type: application/json`

#### Request Body

| Name          | Type   | Description                                                                                                                                                        |
| ------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| query         | string | String specifying what the user is looking for. Passing this will pre search for that person before the user joins the call.                                       |
| redirect\_url | string | URL to which the user will be redirected after the call ends. Must be an absolute URL. e.g "<https://zenfinder.ai>"                                                |
| location      | object | Object with latitude and longitude values (floats). This helps Zenfinder match providers closest to the user’s current location.                                   |
| address       | string | Conditionally Optional Required if location is not present. Address of where the user is calling. Must have a minimum of the city and country. e.g "Lagos Nigeria" |
| caller\_name  | string | Optional. Name of the user who is calling.                                                                                                                         |

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="200: OK Ok" %}

```json
{ 
    "call_id": "call_01F...", 
    "call_url": "https://zenfinder.ai/call/call_01F...?metadata=eyJhb...",
}
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}


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