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title: Calls
slug: /reference/python/rest/compat/calls
description: Manage calls with CRUD operations, in-call recording, and media streaming.
max-toc-depth: 3
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[restclient]: /docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/client

[list]: /docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/list

[create]: /docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/create

[get]: /docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/get

[update]: /docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/update

[delete]: /docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/delete

[startrecording]: /docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/start-recording

[updaterecording]: /docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/update-recording

[startstream]: /docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/start-stream

[stopstream]: /docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/stop-stream

Manage calls with CRUD operations, plus sub-resources for in-call recording
and streaming. Uses POST for updates (Twilio convention).

Access via `client.compat.calls` on a [`RestClient`][restclient] instance.

```python {9}
from signalwire.rest import RestClient

client = RestClient(
    project="your-project-id",
    token="your-api-token",
    host="your-space.signalwire.com",
)

calls = client.compat.calls.list()
```

## **Methods**

### Call CRUD

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="list" href="/docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/list">
    List calls in the account.
  </Card>

  <Card title="create" href="/docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/create">
    Initiate a new outbound call.
  </Card>

  <Card title="get" href="/docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/get">
    Retrieve a single call by SID.
  </Card>

  <Card title="update" href="/docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/update">
    Update an active call.
  </Card>

  <Card title="delete" href="/docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/delete">
    Delete a call record.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Recording

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="start_recording" href="/docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/start-recording">
    Start recording an active call.
  </Card>

  <Card title="update_recording" href="/docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/update-recording">
    Update a call recording (pause, resume, or stop).
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Streaming

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="start_stream" href="/docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/start-stream">
    Start a media stream on an active call.
  </Card>

  <Card title="stop_stream" href="/docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/stop-stream">
    Stop a media stream on a call.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>