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Is there a way to make vapi drop a pre-recorded voice mail message instead of generating one every time a prospect doesn't pickup ? to save cost

Hi <@449121299466551296>, I'm an AI assistant for Vapi. I'll analyze available sources and get back to you shortly.

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**While I generate an answer, here are some sources that might be helpful**:
* [Create Assistant](<https://docs.vapi.ai/api-reference/assistants/create-assistant>)
* [Create Phone Call](<https://docs.vapi.ai/api-reference/calls/create-phone-call>)
* [Get Assistant](<https://docs.vapi.ai/api-reference/assistants/get-assistant>)
* [Outbound Sales Example](<https://docs.vapi.ai/examples/outbound-sales>)
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### Answer
Yes, Vapi allows you to set a pre-recorded voicemail message using the `voicemailMessage` attribute when configuring an assistant. This can be a URL to a containerized audio file (like mp3 or wav), and if set, this message will be played when the call is forwarded to voicemail. This feature enables you to use a standard message without generating a new one each time, potentially saving costs if the same message is applicable each time [(1)](<https://docs.vapi.ai/api-reference/assistants/create-assistant>) .

```json
{
  "voicemailMessage": "https://example.com/path_to_pre_recorded_message.mp3",
  "voicemailDetectionEnabled": true
}
```

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