# Connecting an Agent

# Connecting an Agent

Evalion supports two connection methods for voice agents:

* **Phone number**: Connect your voice agent using its dedicated phone line.
* **API endpoint**: Connect your voice or text agent using its API.

## Connect your Agent

1. Start by navigating to the **Agents** section in the Evalion dashboard, and simply click on **Connect Agent**

2. In the agent form, complete the following fields:

* **Agent name**: Enter a descriptive name for your agent.
* **Language**: Select the language used by the agent.
* **Agent Type**: Select the agent type **Inbound** or **Outbound**.
* **Connection method**: Choose how the agent will interact **Phone** or **API**.
* **Interaction mode**: Choose how users will interact with the agent **Voice** or **Text**.
* **Connection details**:

  * For phone connections: Enter your agent's phone number.
  * For API connections: Enter your agent's API endpoint.

  ![Create Agent](https://storage.googleapis.com/evalion-production-public-assets/documentation-assets/img/getting-started/agent-create.png)

3. Click **Create Agent**

Your agent connection is being established… If connection fails for:

* **Phone connections**: Double-check that the country code and number are correct.
* **API connections**: Ensure that your endpoint URL is accessible.