# Recording a Call

## **Start** a Call

1. Add the **Twilio Client** element to the page
2. Add the call button
3. Select the button > Click Start/edit workflow
4. Element actions > Start Call a Twilio Client

![Start outgoing call action](https://2270479705-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Lby9-31FtGubTBCYpg4%2Fuploads%2F2ru2nQ0vFuyxSIa38bKX%2Fstart-call.png?alt=media\&token=3a224cfd-0230-4d72-9b6f-c71a6c8c170f)

## Start Recording Action 

There are multiple ways to implement this action:

* **Automated**: Using the **Call Status is Open element event** with the Create a Call recording action to start the call recording once the call is answered.

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* **Manual**: You can add a recording button to the UI, and trigger the Create a Call recording action when it's clicked. Make sure that this button will be only clickable when the call status is open.