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# addPostAnswerVerb

> Add a SWML verb to run after the call is answered but before the AI starts.

[ref-agentbase]: /docs/server-sdks/reference/typescript/agents/agent-base

Add a verb to run after the call is answered but before the AI starts (phase 3).
Common uses include welcome messages, legal disclaimers, and brief pauses.

## **Parameters**

**`verbName`** `string` — required

SWML verb name (e.g., `"play"`, `"sleep"`).

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**`config`** `Record<string, unknown>` — required

Verb configuration object.

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## **Returns**

[`AgentBase`][ref-agentbase] -- Returns `this` for method chaining.

## **Example**

```typescript {5}
import { AgentBase } from '@signalwire/sdk';

const agent = new AgentBase({ name: 'support', route: '/support' });
agent.setPromptText('You are a helpful assistant.');
agent.addPostAnswerVerb('play', {
  url: 'say:Welcome to Acme Corporation. This call may be recorded.',
});
agent.addPostAnswerVerb('sleep', { time: 500 });
await agent.serve();
```

> Add a SWML verb to run after the call is answered but before the AI starts.