GOHIGHLEVEL ANSWERS & PROMPTS: PLAYBOOK T08 · VOICE AI & PHONE
AUTHOR: DANIEL HALLMAN
KEYWORD: VOICE
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS + ANNOTATED GHL SCREENSHOTS
Steps in GoHighLevel
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STEP 1Open Number Configuration: In Settings > Phone Numbers, click the three-dot menu next to your tracking number and select Edit Configuration.
1Open Settings > Phone System 2Check Phone Numbers & Additional Settings 3Open Phone System Settings -
STEP 2Set Call Timeout Under 18 Seconds: In Settings > Phone Numbers > Edit Configuration, set Incoming Call Timeout to
15seconds so HighLevel reclaims the call before Apple iOS Live Voicemail answers.
1Click Call Report Top Tab 2Filter by Tracking Number & Date 3Check First-Time Calls vs. Missed -
STEP 3Require Press-1 Call Whisper: In Settings > Phone Numbers > Edit Configuration, check Call Whisper and enter
Press 1 to accept call from {{contact.name}}so device voicemail cannot bridge the call.
1Click AI Agents in Left Sidebar 2Select Voice AI Tab 3Click + Create Agent or Agent List
MODE: AGENT PROMPT
PASTE INTO CLAUDE CODE, CURSOR, CHATGPT, OR GOHIGHLEVEL ASK AI
AGENT PROMPT
Audit all phone numbers in our GoHighLevel sub-account that forward to mobile numbers:
1. Flag any tracking number with an Incoming Call Timeout greater than 15 seconds (which allows Apple iOS 18+ Live Voicemail to answer at 18 seconds and block Missed-Call Text-Back).
2. Set Incoming Call Timeout to 15 seconds on all forwarded numbers.
3. Enable Call Whisper with "Press 1 to connect with {{contact.first_name}}" so automated device voicemail cannot bridge the call.
GHL-TOOLS MCP SERVER & CLI (DANIELHALLMAN.COM/MCP)
BUILDER + SUB-ACCOUNT TOOLS
# 1. MCP Tool Call (ghl-crm-mcp)
{
"tool": "phone_numbers_audit_timeouts",
"arguments": {
"location_id": "<YOUR_LOCATION_ID>",
"max_timeout_seconds": 15,
"require_call_whisper": true
}
}
# 2. Or run via ghl-crm Rust CLI
ghl-crm numbers enforce-timeout --location-id <YOUR_LOCATION_ID> --timeout 15 --whisper-press-1
Official GHL MCP vs. ghl-tools: HighLevel’s official hosted MCP (services.leadconnectorhq.com/mcp) covers public v2 CRM records (contacts, opportunities, appointments, conversations). ghl-tools MCP complements it with workflow graph inspection & recipes, funnel/form builders, DNS/BIMI checks, and ghl-crm doctor audits.
Cause
- When a HighLevel tracking number forwards to an iPhone with the default 20–30 second timeout, Apple iOS 18+ Live Voicemail answers the call on the device at 18 seconds.
- The carrier reports the call as 'Answered' to HighLevel, so Missed-Call Text-Back never runs.
GoHighLevel Configuration
- Change two settings on every forwarded HighLevel number: drop the Incoming Call Timeout to
15seconds so HighLevel pulls the call back before iOS picks up at 18 seconds - and enable Call Whisper so iOS voicemail cannot press
1to bridge the call.
GoHighLevel Menu Paths
| Step | Menu Path in GHL | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | Settings > Phone Numbers | Click the three-dot menu next to your tracking number and select Edit Configuration. |
| Step 2 | Settings > Phone Numbers > Edit Configuration | Set Incoming Call Timeout to 15 seconds so HighLevel reclaims the call before Apple iOS Live Voicemail answers. |
| Step 3 | Settings > Phone Numbers > Edit Configuration | Check Call Whisper and enter Press 1 to accept call from {{contact.name}} so device voicemail cannot bridge the call. |
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