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# Calls

> Manage calls with CRUD operations, in-call recording, and media streaming.

[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

#### [list](/docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/list)

List calls in the account.

#### [create](/docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/create)

Initiate a new outbound call.

#### [get](/docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/get)

Retrieve a single call by SID.

#### [update](/docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/update)

Update an active call.

#### [delete](/docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/delete)

Delete a call record.

### Recording

#### [start\_recording](/docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/start-recording)

Start recording an active call.

#### [update\_recording](/docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/update-recording)

Update a call recording (pause, resume, or stop).

### Streaming

#### [start\_stream](/docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/start-stream)

Start a media stream on an active call.

#### [stop\_stream](/docs/server-sdks/reference/python/rest/compat/calls/stop-stream)

Stop a media stream on a call.