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<@1145576664366055464> can the same number be used for an outbound and an inbound agent

Thanks for tagging me <@1429861591259545662>. I'll look through relevant sources and get back to you shortly.

### Answer
 

Yes, the same phone number can be used for both an outbound and an inbound agent. Each phone number has separate fields for `inbound_agent_id` and `outbound_agent_id`. [(1) ](<https://docs.retellai.com/api-references/list-phone-numbers>)

From the API response structure:

```json
{
  "phone_number": "+14157774444",
  "inbound_agent_id": "oBeDLoLOeuAbiuaMFXRtDOLriTJ5tSxD",
  "outbound_agent_id": "oBeDLoLOeuAbiuaMFXRtDOLriTJ5tSxD"
}
```


- `inbound_agent_id`: The agent that handles incoming calls to this number 
- `outbound_agent_id`: The agent used when making outbound calls from this number 

You can assign the same agent to both, or use different agents for inbound vs outbound calls.

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To learn more, see the sources I considered:

[[1] List Phone Numbers](https://docs.retellai.com/api-references/list-phone-numbers)
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Feel free to tag <@1145576664366055464> with additional questions. I also appreciate feedback, it helps me improve.