{"id":89043,"date":"2026-08-31T08:20:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T08:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/?p=89043"},"modified":"2026-08-20T14:49:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T14:49:00","slug":"make-com-sms-ai-agent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Send and Receive SMS with Make.com Using Your Android Phone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style data-wp-block-html=\"css\">\np { margin: 14px 0; }\n    a { color: #2563eb; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }\n    a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }\n    ul, ol { padding-left: 24px; }\n    li { margin-bottom: 8px; }\n    .lead { font-size: 19px; color: #374151; }\n    .box { background: #f9fafb; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 14px; padding: 20px; margin: 24px 0; }\n    .cta { background: #eff6ff; border: 1px solid #bfdbfe; border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px; margin: 34px 0; }\n    .cta h2, .cta h3 { margin-top: 0; border: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }\n    .button { display: inline-block; background: #2563eb; color: #ffffff !important; padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 8px; margin-top: 10px; text-decoration: none; }\n    .note { background: #fff7ed; border: 1px solid #fed7aa; border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px; margin: 24px 0; }\n    .warning { background: #fef2f2; border: 1px solid #fecaca; border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px; margin: 24px 0; }\n    table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 22px 0; font-size: 15px; }\n    th, td { border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }\n    th { background: #f3f4f6; color: #111827; }\n    code { background: #f3f4f6; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 90%; }\n    pre { background: #111827; color: #f9fafb; padding: 18px; border-radius: 12px; overflow-x: auto; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; }\n    pre code { background: transparent; color: inherit; padding: 0; }\n    .toc { background: #f9fafb; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 14px; padding: 20px; margin: 28px 0; }\n    .toc h2 { margin-top: 0; border: 0; padding-bottom: 0; font-size: 24px; }\n    .example-message { background: #f8fafc; border-left: 5px solid #2563eb; padding: 18px; margin: 22px 0; border-radius: 10px; }\n    .image-placeholder { border: 2px dashed #cbd5e1; background: #f8fafc; color: #475569; border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px; margin: 26px 0; font-size: 15px; }\n    .flow { text-align: center; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.9; }\n\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead wp-block-paragraph\">You can build an AI agent in Make.com that receives customer text messages, understands what the sender is asking, and automatically sends an SMS reply \u2014 while continuing to use the Android phone number and SIM you already have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this setup, the Android phone remains the SMS channel. AutoForward Text connects the phone to Make.com, while a Make AI Agent processes the conversation and decides what the response should say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box\">\n<p><strong>What we&#8217;re building:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"flow\">\n    Customer SMS<br>\n    \u2193<br>\n    Android Phone + SIM<br>\n    \u2193<br>\n    AutoForward Webhook<br>\n    \u2193<br>\n    Make.com<br>\n    \u2193<br>\n    AI Agent<br>\n    \u2193<br>\n    AutoForward Text Reply API<br>\n    \u2193<br>\n    Android Phone<br>\n    \u2193<br>\n    Customer\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This gives you a practical way to build an SMS AI agent for customer enquiries, appointment questions, lead qualification, after-hours responses, support requests, and other business conversations without moving the phone number to a separate cloud SMS provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#How_the_SMS_AI_Agent_Works\" >How the SMS AI Agent Works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Before_You_Start\" >Before You Start<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Step_1_Connect_Your_Android_Phone\" >Step 1: Connect Your Android Phone<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Enable_SMS_Gateway\" >Enable SMS Gateway<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Step_2_Create_a_Custom_Webhook_in_Make\" >Step 2: Create a Custom Webhook in Make<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Step_3_Forward_Incoming_SMS_to_Make\" >Step 3: Forward Incoming SMS to Make<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Step_4_Capture_a_Real_SMS_in_Make\" >Step 4: Capture a Real SMS in Make<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Step_5_Add_Make_AI_Agent\" >Step 5: Add Make AI Agent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Step_6_Give_the_Agent_Clear_Instructions\" >Step 6: Give the Agent Clear Instructions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Step_7_Give_Each_SMS_Conversation_Memory\" >Step 7: Give Each SMS Conversation Memory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Step_8_Create_an_AutoForward_Text_API_Key\" >Step 8: Create an AutoForward Text API Key<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Step_9_Send_the_AI_Response_Back_by_SMS\" >Step 9: Send the AI Response Back by SMS<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Method\" >Method<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#URL\" >URL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Authorization\" >Authorization<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Idempotency\" >Idempotency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Content_Type\" >Content Type<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Request_Body\" >Request Body<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Step_10_Test_the_Complete_SMS_AI_Agent\" >Step 10: Test the Complete SMS AI Agent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Make_the_Agent_Useful_Not_Just_Automatic\" >Make the Agent Useful, Not Just Automatic<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Give_It_Real_Business_Knowledge\" >Give It Real Business Knowledge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Keep_SMS_Responses_Short\" >Keep SMS Responses Short<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Know_When_to_Escalate\" >Know When to Escalate<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Optional_Give_the_Agent_Tools\" >Optional: Give the Agent Tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Practical_SMS_AI_Agent_Ideas\" >Practical SMS AI Agent Ideas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#What_About_Makecoms_Android_Integration\" >What About Make.com&#8217;s Android Integration?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Do_You_Need_Twilio\" >Do You Need Twilio?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Troubleshooting\" >Troubleshooting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Can_Makecom_receive_SMS_from_my_Android_phone\" >Can Make.com receive SMS from my Android phone?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Can_Make_AI_Agent_automatically_answer_SMS\" >Can Make AI Agent automatically answer SMS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Do_I_need_a_Twilio_number\" >Do I need a Twilio number?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Which_Make_modules_do_I_need\" >Which Make modules do I need?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Can_the_SMS_AI_Agent_remember_previous_messages\" >Can the SMS AI Agent remember previous messages?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Can_the_AI_Agent_access_my_CRM_or_calendar\" >Can the AI Agent access my CRM or calendar?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Can_I_send_a_new_SMS_rather_than_replying_to_one\" >Can I send a new SMS rather than replying to one?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Does_my_Android_phone_have_to_remain_online\" >Does my Android phone have to remain online?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Is_Make_AI_Agent_required\" >Is Make AI Agent required?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Is_this_suitable_for_bulk_SMS_marketing\" >Is this suitable for bulk SMS marketing?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/make-com-sms-ai-agent\/#Connect_Your_Android_SMS_to_a_Make_AI_Agent\" >Connect Your Android SMS to a Make AI Agent<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_SMS_AI_Agent_Works\"><\/span>How the SMS AI Agent Works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are four main parts to the workflow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your Android phone receives an SMS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/\">AutoForward Text<\/a> sends the message to a Make webhook.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make AI Agent reads the message and generates a response.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make posts the response back to AutoForward Text, which sends the reply through the Android phone.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The AI does not send the SMS itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think of each component like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Component<\/th><th>Responsibility<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Android phone<\/td><td>Sends and receives SMS using the SIM and mobile number.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AutoForward Text<\/td><td>Connects the Android SMS channel to webhooks and reply APIs.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Make.com<\/td><td>Runs the automation scenario.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Make AI Agent<\/td><td>Understands the customer&#8217;s message and decides what to say or do next.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"note\">\n<p><strong>The important distinction:<\/strong> you are not giving Make direct control of the mobile network. AutoForward Text provides the messaging bridge, while Make handles the automation and AI logic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Before_You_Start\"><\/span>Before You Start<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An Android phone with an active SIM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SMS service on that SIM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AutoForward Text installed and connected on the Android phone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SMS permission enabled<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/make.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/make.com\/\">Make.com<\/a> account<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"warning\">\n<p><strong>Your Android phone must remain powered on and connected.<\/strong> If the phone is offline, Android kills the app, SMS permission is removed, or battery management blocks background activity, the automation may stop even if the Make scenario itself is working correctly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Connect_Your_Android_Phone\"><\/span>Step 1: Connect Your Android Phone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Install the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/helpdesk\/knowledgebase.php?article=15\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AutoForward Text Android app<\/a> and sign in with your AutoForward Text account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grant SMS permission when prompted. Then disable battery optimization for AutoForward Text so Android can keep the app running reliably in the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On phones with aggressive battery management, also check sleeping apps, background restrictions, auto-start settings, and manufacturer-specific power-saving options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open the AutoForward Text dashboard and confirm that the Android device appears as connected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/forwarding-health-status-autoforward-text.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/forwarding-health-status-autoforward-text.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/forwarding-health-status-autoforward-text.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/forwarding-health-status-autoforward-text-300x188.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/forwarding-health-status-autoforward-text-768x480.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_SMS_Gateway\"><\/span>Enable SMS Gateway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Receiving messages is only half of the AI agent workflow. To allow Make to send an SMS reply back through the phone, enable <strong>SMS Gateway<\/strong> for the connected Android device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-9.20.20-PM-1-530x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-9.20.20-PM-1-530x1024.png 530w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-9.20.20-PM-1-155x300.png 155w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-9.20.20-PM-1-768x1484.png 768w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-9.20.20-PM-1-795x1536.png 795w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-9.20.20-PM-1.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-9.20.54-PM-1-530x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-9.20.54-PM-1-530x1024.png 530w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-9.20.54-PM-1-155x300.png 155w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-9.20.54-PM-1-768x1484.png 768w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-9.20.54-PM-1-795x1536.png 795w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-9.20.54-PM-1.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before configuring Make, send a normal SMS from another phone to the Android number:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"example-message\">\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hi, are you available tomorrow?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Confirm that the incoming message appears in the AutoForward Text message log. If it does, the Android side is ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Create_a_Custom_Webhook_in_Make\"><\/span>Step 2: Create a Custom Webhook in Make<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Create a new scenario in Make.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box\">\n<p><strong>Webhooks \u2192 Custom webhook<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Create a new webhook and give it a clear name such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box\">\n<p><code>Android SMS AI Agent<\/code><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make generates a unique webhook URL. Copy that URL. AutoForward Text will send each incoming SMS to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Make.com-Integration-Webhooks-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Make.com-Integration-Webhooks-1-1024x640.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Make.com-Integration-Webhooks-1-1024x640.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Make.com-Integration-Webhooks-1-300x188.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Make.com-Integration-Webhooks-1-1536x960.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Make.com-Integration-Webhooks-1-768x480.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Make.com-Integration-Webhooks-1.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Forward_Incoming_SMS_to_Make\"><\/span>Step 3: Forward Incoming SMS to Make<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Return to AutoForward Text and open the forwarding settings for the Android device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add or enable a <strong>Webhook<\/strong> destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/webhook-setting-autoforwardtext-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"967\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/webhook-setting-autoforwardtext-1-1024x967.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89054\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.0589481115425343;width:328px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/webhook-setting-autoforwardtext-1-1024x967.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/webhook-setting-autoforwardtext-1-300x283.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/webhook-setting-autoforwardtext-1-768x725.png 768w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/webhook-setting-autoforwardtext-1.png 1252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Configure it with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Method:<\/strong> POST<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Webhook URL:<\/strong> your Make Custom webhook URL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Source:<\/strong> incoming SMS from the selected Android device<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The webhook should include the useful message fields your Make scenario needs, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>event<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>device_id<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>device_name<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>contact_name<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>contact_number<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>content<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>direction<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>timestamp_utc<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>message_id<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>reply.endpoint<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <code>reply.endpoint<\/code> is especially useful. Make does not need to reconstruct which Android device, number, or message should receive the response. It can send the generated answer directly to the reply endpoint supplied with that incoming SMS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A simplified payload may look like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>{\n  \"event\": \"sms.received\",\n  \"device_id\": 36664,\n  \"device_name\": \"Office Android\",\n  \"contact_name\": \"Customer\",\n  \"contact_number\": \"+14155550123\",\n  \"content\": \"Hi, are you available tomorrow?\",\n  \"direction\": \"incoming\",\n  \"message_id\": 9274,\n  \"reply\": {\n    \"method\": \"POST\",\n    \"endpoint\": \"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/api\/...\/reply\"\n  }\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/autoforwardtext-webhook-endpoint.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/autoforwardtext-webhook-endpoint.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/autoforwardtext-webhook-endpoint.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/autoforwardtext-webhook-endpoint-300x188.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/autoforwardtext-webhook-endpoint-768x480.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Capture_a_Real_SMS_in_Make\"><\/span>Step 4: Capture a Real SMS in Make<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Return to Make and click <strong>Run once<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Send a fresh SMS to your Android phone:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"example-message\">\n<p><strong>Customer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hi, can someone help me choose the right plan?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The message should arrive on the Android phone, appear in AutoForward Text, and then trigger the Make webhook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open the webhook output bundle and confirm that you can see <code>contact_number<\/code>, <code>content<\/code>, <code>device_id<\/code>, <code>message_id<\/code>, and <code>reply.endpoint<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"note\">\n<p><strong>Do not add AI yet if this step does not work.<\/strong> First confirm Android \u2192 AutoForward Text \u2192 Make is reliable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/make.com-webhook-scenario-run-result-for-sms-agent.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/make.com-webhook-scenario-run-result-for-sms-agent.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/make.com-webhook-scenario-run-result-for-sms-agent.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/make.com-webhook-scenario-run-result-for-sms-agent-300x188.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/make.com-webhook-scenario-run-result-for-sms-agent-768x480.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Add_Make_AI_Agent\"><\/span>Step 5: Add Make AI Agent<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add a new module after the webhook:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box\">\n<p><strong>Make AI Agent \u2192 Run an agent<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Connect the AI provider or model you want to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the agent input, map the SMS content from the webhook:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box\">\n<p><strong>Input:<\/strong> <code>Webhook \u2192 content<\/code><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The AI Agent will now receive the customer&#8217;s SMS as the message it needs to understand and answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/make-ai-agent-instructions-screen-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/make-ai-agent-instructions-screen-1-1024x808.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/make-ai-agent-instructions-screen-1-1024x808.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/make-ai-agent-instructions-screen-1-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/make-ai-agent-instructions-screen-1-768x606.png 768w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/make-ai-agent-instructions-screen-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Give_the_Agent_Clear_Instructions\"><\/span>Step 6: Give the Agent Clear Instructions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not start with a complicated autonomous agent. The first version should have a narrow job and strict boundaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>You are the first-line SMS assistant for our business.\n\nAnswer the customer's question clearly and briefly.\n\nDo not invent prices, policies, opening hours, availability,\nstock levels or other business facts that have not been\nprovided to you.\n\nIf you do not know the answer, say that someone from the team\nwill follow up.\n\nKeep normal replies below 60 words.\n\nSMS replies should sound natural and conversational.\n\nDo not claim to be a human.<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then give the AI Agent the business information it actually needs, such as products, services, pricing, opening hours, areas served, FAQs, appointment rules, and escalation rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"warning\">\n<p><strong>Do not let the agent guess.<\/strong> If you have not provided a price, policy, availability rule, or other business fact, the agent should not make one up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Give_Each_SMS_Conversation_Memory\"><\/span>Step 7: Give Each SMS Conversation Memory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conversation memory matters because customers rarely restate the entire context in every SMS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"example-message\">\n<p><strong>Customer:<\/strong> Do you offer installation?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Agent:<\/strong> Yes, installation is available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Customer:<\/strong> How much does it cost?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the sender&#8217;s phone number as the conversation identifier:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box\">\n<p><strong>Conversation ID:<\/strong> <code>Webhook \u2192 contact_number<\/code><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This keeps messages from the same sender in the same AI conversation while separating different customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"warning\">\n<p><strong>Do not use one fixed Conversation ID for every customer.<\/strong> That can mix context between unrelated people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/conversation_ID_contact_number_match-1-1024x645.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/conversation_ID_contact_number_match-1-1024x645.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/conversation_ID_contact_number_match-1-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/conversation_ID_contact_number_match-1-767x483.png 767w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/conversation_ID_contact_number_match-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_8_Create_an_AutoForward_Text_API_Key\"><\/span>Step 8: Create an AutoForward Text API Key<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open <strong>API Keys<\/strong> in AutoForward Text and create a new key with a name such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/api-keys-webhooks-autoforwardtext.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/api-keys-webhooks-autoforwardtext-1024x729.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89057\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.40469989172105;width:388px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/api-keys-webhooks-autoforwardtext-1024x729.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/api-keys-webhooks-autoforwardtext-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/api-keys-webhooks-autoforwardtext-767x546.png 767w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/api-keys-webhooks-autoforwardtext.png 1494w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box\">\n<p><code>Make SMS AI Agent<\/code><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Give the key the permission required to reply to messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Copy the API key when it is shown and store it securely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"warning\">\n<p><strong>Never expose the API key in screenshots, videos, public Make blueprints, or documentation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_9_Send_the_AI_Response_Back_by_SMS\"><\/span>Step 9: Send the AI Response Back by SMS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add an HTTP module after the AI Agent:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box\">\n<p><strong>HTTP \u2192 Make a request<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"flow\">\n  Custom Webhook<br>\n  \u2193<br>\n  Make AI Agent<br>\n  \u2193<br>\n  HTTP Request\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method\"><\/span>Method<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box\">\n<p><code>POST<\/code><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"URL\"><\/span>URL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box\">\n<p><strong>URL:<\/strong> <code>Webhook \u2192 reply \u2192 endpoint<\/code><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not hard-code a message ID or reply URL. Each incoming SMS should use the reply endpoint provided with that message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Authorization\"><\/span>Authorization<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Authorization: Bearer YOUR_AFT_API_KEY<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Idempotency\"><\/span>Idempotency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add an <code>Idempotency-Key<\/code> based on the incoming AutoForward Text message ID:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Idempotency-Key: make-sms-9274<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the live scenario, map <code>message_id<\/code> dynamically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"note\">\n<p><strong>Why this matters:<\/strong> if Make retries after a timeout or temporary error, the same logical reply can keep the same idempotency key instead of becoming a duplicate SMS.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Content_Type\"><\/span>Content Type<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Content-Type: application\/json<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Request_Body\"><\/span>Request Body<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>{\n  \"text\": \"AI AGENT RESPONSE\"\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Map the Make AI Agent output into <code>text<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"example-message\">\n<p><strong>Customer:<\/strong> Hi, are you available tomorrow?<\/p>\n<p><strong>AI Agent:<\/strong> Yes, we can help tomorrow. What time works best for you?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/http-request-details.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/http-request-details-1024x829.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/http-request-details-1024x829.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/http-request-details-300x243.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/http-request-details-768x622.png 768w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/http-request-details.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_10_Test_the_Complete_SMS_AI_Agent\"><\/span>Step 10: Test the Complete SMS AI Agent<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Send a fresh test message and verify each stage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Android phone receives the SMS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AutoForward Text logs it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AutoForward Text POSTs it to Make.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Custom webhook triggers the scenario.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make AI Agent reads the SMS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The agent generates an answer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The HTTP module POSTs the answer to <code>reply.endpoint<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AutoForward Text routes the reply to the Android device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Android phone sends the SMS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The customer receives the response.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/successful-make-execution-with-sms-agent-reply-1024x678.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/successful-make-execution-with-sms-agent-reply-1024x678.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/successful-make-execution-with-sms-agent-reply-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/successful-make-execution-with-sms-agent-reply-768x508.png 768w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/successful-make-execution-with-sms-agent-reply.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-20-at-13.45.37-1024x619.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89065\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6543167327244528;width:374px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-20-at-13.45.37-1024x619.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-20-at-13.45.37-300x181.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-20-at-13.45.37-768x464.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-20-at-13.45.37.jpeg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the scenario works reliably, turn it on so incoming SMS webhooks are processed automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_the_Agent_Useful_Not_Just_Automatic\"><\/span>Make the Agent Useful, Not Just Automatic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A useful business SMS agent needs reliable knowledge, short responses, and a clear human handoff path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Give_It_Real_Business_Knowledge\"><\/span>Give It Real Business Knowledge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Provide the facts it is expected to answer: services, pricing, availability rules, locations, policies, and common questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_SMS_Responses_Short\"><\/span>Keep SMS Responses Short<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of a long email-style answer, prefer something like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"example-message\">\n<p>Sure. What day and time would you prefer?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Short replies are easier to read and feel more natural over SMS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Know_When_to_Escalate\"><\/span>Know When to Escalate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"example-message\">\n<p><strong>Customer:<\/strong> I was charged twice. Refund me now.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Agent:<\/strong> I&#8217;ll have someone from the team check this for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make can then create a helpdesk ticket, Slack alert, CRM task, email notification, or human approval step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Optional_Give_the_Agent_Tools\"><\/span>Optional: Give the Agent Tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the basic SMS loop is reliable, you can give the AI Agent selected tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check an appointment in a calendar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look up an order status<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create or update a CRM contact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a callback task<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open a support ticket<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"note\">\n<p><strong>Start small.<\/strong> Give the agent one or two clearly defined tools rather than exposing everything in your Make account.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_SMS_AI_Agent_Ideas\"><\/span>Practical SMS AI Agent Ideas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Use Case<\/th><th>Example Workflow<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Lead qualification<\/td><td>Prospect texts a question \u2192 AI answers \u2192 collects useful details \u2192 Make creates or updates the CRM lead.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Appointment assistant<\/td><td>Customer asks for Friday afternoon \u2192 AI checks scheduling rules or calendar availability \u2192 replies with the next step.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>After-hours receptionist<\/td><td>Customer texts outside office hours \u2192 AI answers basic questions \u2192 captures the reason for contact \u2192 creates a follow-up task.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Field service<\/td><td>Customer reports an issue \u2192 AI collects essential details \u2192 Make creates a service request or technician task.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Basic customer support<\/td><td>Incoming SMS \u2192 AI answers from approved business knowledge \u2192 anything uncertain is escalated to a person.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_About_Makecoms_Android_Integration\"><\/span>What About Make.com&#8217;s Android Integration?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make.com also offers Android-related modules, including SMS actions, which may be enough for some simple Make-only automations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The AutoForward Text approach is more useful when you want the Android SMS number to sit inside a broader messaging setup where messages can be logged, forwarded through webhooks, replied to through APIs, and connected to systems beyond Make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box\">\n<p><strong>Not:<\/strong> &#8220;Make controls my phone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Instead:<\/strong> &#8220;My Android SMS channel is available to Make and the rest of my automation stack.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_You_Need_Twilio\"><\/span>Do You Need Twilio?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, not for this setup. The connected Android phone and its SIM are the SMS endpoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A traditional cloud SMS provider like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/blog\/forward-twilio-sms-another-phone-whatsapp-slack-more\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"88586\">Twilio<\/a> may be better when you need large message volumes, multiple virtual numbers, fully cloud-based infrastructure, or more sophisticated telecom routing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box\">\n<p><strong>The Android gateway approach is best when:<\/strong> &#8220;I already have this Android phone and mobile number. I want my AI automation to receive and respond to SMS through it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"warning\">\n<p><strong>This is not a bulk-SMS loophole.<\/strong> Carrier terms, recipient consent, local messaging laws, anti-spam rules, and your mobile plan still apply.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Troubleshooting\"><\/span>Troubleshooting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Problem<\/th><th>Likely Cause<\/th><th>What to Check<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>SMS does not appear in AutoForward Text<\/td><td>Android app, SMS permission, or background restriction<\/td><td>Check app connection, SMS permission, internet, and battery settings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SMS reaches AFT but Make does not run<\/td><td>Webhook rule or URL problem<\/td><td>Confirm webhook forwarding is enabled and the Make webhook URL is correct<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Make receives the SMS but AI does not respond<\/td><td>Input mapping or model connection<\/td><td>Check that <code>content<\/code> is mapped into the agent input and the AI model is connected<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AI answers correctly but no SMS arrives<\/td><td>HTTP request, API key, gateway, or Android problem<\/td><td>Check HTTP response, Authorization header, SMS Gateway status, phone internet, SIM service, and SMS permission<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AI forgets earlier messages<\/td><td>Conversation ID missing<\/td><td>Map <code>contact_number<\/code> into the Conversation ID<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Different customers share context<\/td><td>One Conversation ID reused<\/td><td>Use a customer-specific value such as the sender&#8217;s number<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Duplicate replies<\/td><td>Scenario retry created another send<\/td><td>Use one stable Idempotency-Key per incoming message<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Messages stop after the phone is idle<\/td><td>Android battery optimization<\/td><td>Exclude AutoForward Text from battery saver and sleeping-app restrictions<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"note\">\n<p><strong>Best diagnostic order:<\/strong> Android phone \u2192 AutoForward Text message log \u2192 Make webhook \u2192 AI Agent output \u2192 HTTP response \u2192 Android gateway \u2192 recipient.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Makecom_receive_SMS_from_my_Android_phone\"><\/span>Can Make.com receive SMS from my Android phone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. AutoForward Text can forward incoming Android SMS messages to a Make Custom webhook, which then triggers the Make scenario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Make_AI_Agent_automatically_answer_SMS\"><\/span>Can Make AI Agent automatically answer SMS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Map the incoming SMS into Make AI Agent, generate the answer, and send that response through the AutoForward Text Reply API for delivery by the Android phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_need_a_Twilio_number\"><\/span>Do I need a Twilio number?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. This workflow uses the connected Android phone and its SIM as the SMS channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Make_modules_do_I_need\"><\/span>Which Make modules do I need?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The basic workflow uses a Custom webhook, Make AI Agent, and an HTTP request module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_the_SMS_AI_Agent_remember_previous_messages\"><\/span>Can the SMS AI Agent remember previous messages?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Use the sender&#8217;s phone number as the Make AI Agent Conversation ID so later messages from that number remain part of the same conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_the_AI_Agent_access_my_CRM_or_calendar\"><\/span>Can the AI Agent access my CRM or calendar?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. You can connect additional Make modules or tools so the agent can look up or act on approved business data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_send_a_new_SMS_rather_than_replying_to_one\"><\/span>Can I send a new SMS rather than replying to one?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. A separate AutoForward Text Send API workflow can initiate a new SMS through a gateway-enabled Android device. The reply endpoint is intended for responding to a specific incoming message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_my_Android_phone_have_to_remain_online\"><\/span>Does my Android phone have to remain online?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. The physical phone sends the SMS, so it needs power, internet access, SMS permission, mobile service, and permission to run AutoForward Text in the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Make_AI_Agent_required\"><\/span>Is Make AI Agent required?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. You can replace the AI Agent with filters, fixed responses, CRM lookups, routers, databases, or other Make modules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_this_suitable_for_bulk_SMS_marketing\"><\/span>Is this suitable for bulk SMS marketing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. The intended use is legitimate operational and conversational messaging. Carrier rules, consent requirements, local laws, anti-spam requirements, and mobile-plan limits still apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The useful part of this workflow is not simply that AI can write an SMS response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is that an existing Android phone number can become an input and output channel for an AI automation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box\">\n<p><code>Android SMS \u2192 AutoForward Text \u2192 Make \u2192 AI Agent \u2192 AutoForward Text \u2192 Android SMS<\/code><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AutoForward Text handles access to the SMS channel. Make handles the workflow. The AI Agent handles the conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start with a narrow agent that can answer a small set of questions safely. Make sure the receive-and-reply loop works reliably. Then add memory, knowledge, CRM data, tools, qualification logic, appointment handling, and human handoff as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cta\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Connect_Your_Android_SMS_to_a_Make_AI_Agent\"><\/span>Connect Your Android SMS to a Make AI Agent<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use AutoForward Text to send incoming Android SMS messages into Make.com, process them with an AI Agent, and route automated replies back through your existing Android phone and SIM.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep using your existing Android phone and number<\/li>\n<li>Trigger Make scenarios from incoming SMS<\/li>\n<li>Generate replies with Make AI Agent<\/li>\n<li>Send responses back through the Android phone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoforwardtext.com\/\">Get Started with AutoForward Text<\/a>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can build an AI agent in Make.com that receives customer text messages, understands what the sender is asking, and automatically sends an SMS reply \u2014 while continuing to use the Android phone number and SIM you already have. 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