# Twilio SMS

## What is Twilio?

[Twilio ](https://www.twilio.com/en-us)is a communication platform that enables you to send text messages (SMS) from Directual. To get started, you'll need to create a Twilio account, purchase a phone number, and add funds to your account.

Once your Twilio account is set up, go to your Twilio Console Dashboard and find: ACCOUNT SID, AUTH TOKEN and the Friendly name of the number which you bought.

## Sending SMS from Directual through Twilio

In Directual, go to the **Integrations tab** → **Other systems** and click **+New integration. Choose** Integration type — **Twilio**. Next, fill in the form in the popup window (insert the parameters from your Twilio Console Dashboard):

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Finally, you can send SMS from Directual scenarios, using SMS step. Remember, that you can use the [Templating system](https://www.directual.com/academy/template-system) here.

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## Data structure

There is a system data structure with all the information about SMS sent: `Root/Integrations/SMS/SMS sent (SmsLog)`


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