When trying to pass a variable in a URL, it just comes up blank or with the actual variable name. eg {{name}} instead of the actual variable. Can you please fix?

To ensure your variable (e.g.,

{{name}}

) is replaced in the URL, pass it in your API request using

assistantOverrides.variableValues

like this:

json
{
  "assistantId": "your-assistant-id",
  "assistantOverrides": {
    "variableValues": {
      "name": "John"
    }
  }
}

Make sure the variable name in your URL matches exactly (e.g.,

https://api.yourcompany.com/orders/{{name}}

). This should resolve the issue of variables not being replaced in your URLs when testing or live. See the [Vapi documentation for dynamic variables](https://docs.vapi.ai/assistants/dynamic-variables#prepare-your-request) for more details. Source: - [Vapi documentation for dynamic variables](https://docs.vapi.ai/assistants/dynamic-variables#prepare-your-request)

Hi roadrunna, To use dynamic variables in our API, you need to define them using double curly braces (e.g.,

{{variableName}}

) in your messages or prompts. Ensure you provide their values during a phone call via the

assistantOverrides

with

variableValues

. Here's a JSON example of how you can set this up for a phone call:

json
{
  "assistantId": "your-assistant-id",
  "assistantOverrides": {
    "variableValues": {
      "name": "John"
    }
  },
  "customer": {
    "number": "+1xxxxxxxxxx"
  },
  "phoneNumberId": "your-phone-id"
}

Dynamic variables are not directly settable within the dashboard. If you're using the LiquidJS library for formatting the date or time, here's an example of how you could use it:

liquid
{{"now" | date: "%A, %B %d, %Y, %I:%M %p", "America/Los_Angeles"}}

For more details, you can refer to the [document on dynamic variables](https://docs.vapi.ai/assistants/dynamic-variables).