OpenConfer: Open-Source Voice Infrastructure for Agents to Call Humans for Decisions
RichardsonDx · x · 2026-08-05
A developer introduced OpenConfer, an open-source voice infrastructure project. It allows autonomous agents to pause at decision points and call human users via voice or phone to explain the situation and get confirmation before resuming work with structured outcomes.
- Core Features: Supports agents opening in-browser voice sessions or directly calling phones for two-way communication.
- Highly Configurable: The underlying conversation model, TTS voice, and communication channel can all be customized.
- Compatibility: Designed to integrate with popular agent frameworks like Hermes, OpenClaw, Codex, and Claude Code.
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