> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.helloannie.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Deploying Annie

> Deploy your Annie agent to production

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Once you've configured your organization, bot, and training, you're ready to deploy Annie to handle real conversations.

## Deployment Checklist

Before going live, ensure you have:

* Created an organization with complete details (address, hours, timezone)
* Set up a bot with appropriate greetings and industry settings
* Applied training (templates, FAQs, workflows) to your bot
* Attached a phone number to your bot
* Tested conversations to verify behavior

## Attach a Phone Number

To use Annie via phone, you first need to attach a phone number to your bot. This is the number callers will dial to reach Annie, or the number Annie will use as her caller ID for outbound calls.

<Card title="Phone Numbers" icon="phone" href="/overview/guides/deploying/phone-numbers">
  Learn how to provision and attach phone numbers to your bot
</Card>

## Ways to Use Annie

Once a phone number is attached, there are two ways to interact with Annie:

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  <Card title="Inbound Calls" icon="phone-arrow-down-left" href="/overview/guides/deploying/inbound-calls">
    Callers dial your number and Annie answers automatically
  </Card>

  <Card title="Outbound Calls" icon="phone-arrow-up-right" href="/overview/guides/deploying/outbound-calls">
    Annie places calls to your patients for reminders and outreach
  </Card>
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