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Author: rmcwhorter

fern/calls/voicemail-detection.mdx

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ All three providers — **Vapi, Google, and OpenAI** — now support **interrupt
 
 ## **How to Configure It**
 
-On the **Assistants tab**, you'll find an updated Voicemail Detection section (see example image below).
+On the **Assistants tab**, you'll find an updated Voicemail Detection section:
 
 ![Vapi Voicemail Detection Configuration](/static/images/advanced-tab/vapi-voicemail-detection.png)
 
@@ -58,12 +58,21 @@ You can choose your preferred detection provider:
 - **Twilio**
 - **Tool-based (legacy)**
 
-You'll also be able to tweak settings like:
-- **Detection Timeout** (how long we listen for voicemail cues)
-- **Interrupt Behavior** (whether the bot's first message can be gracefully interrupted)
-- **Fallback Handling** (how we handle uncertain or ambiguous detections)
+## **Advanced Configuration Options**
 
-> **Tip:** For most users, simply selecting **Vapi** as the provider will give the best results without any advanced tuning required.
+For each detection method, you can fine-tune the following parameters:
+
+| Parameter | Description | Default |
+| :-------- | :---------- | :------ |
+| **Initial Detection Delay** | How long to wait (in seconds) before starting voicemail detection | 3 seconds |
+| **Detection Retry Interval** | How frequently to check for voicemail (in seconds) | 2 seconds |
+| **Max Detection Retries** | Maximum number of detection attempts before stopping | 5 attempts |
+| **Max Voicemail Message Wait** | Maximum time to wait before leaving a message (even without beep detection) | 15 seconds |
+
+These settings allow you to balance:
+- **Speed** (how quickly voicemail is detected)
+- **Accuracy** (reducing false positives)
+- **Cost** (fewer detection attempts = lower API costs)
 
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