Linking Twilio as a source
Alpha release
This source is currently in alpha. The interface and available tables may change.
Enter your Twilio credentials to pull your Twilio data into the PostHog data warehouse.
Adding a data source
- Go to the sources tab of the data pipeline section in PostHog.
- Click + New source and then click Link next to Twilio.
- Find your Account SID on the Twilio Console dashboard. For the remaining credentials, choose an authentication method:
- API key (SID + secret) — recommended, since it can be revoked independently. Create a Standard API key and copy its
API key SIDandAPI key secret. - Auth token — alternatively, use the
Auth tokenshown alongside your Account SID in the console.
- API key (SID + secret) — recommended, since it can be revoked independently. Create a Standard API key and copy its
- Back in PostHog, enter your Account SID, pick the authentication method, fill in the matching credentials, and click Next.
- Select the tables you want to sync, set the sync method and frequency, then click Import.
Once the syncs are complete, you can start using Twilio data in PostHog.
Available tables
| Table | Description | Sync method |
|---|---|---|
messages | SMS, MMS, and other messages | Incremental |
calls | Voice calls | Incremental |
recordings | Call recordings | Incremental |
conferences | Conference calls | Incremental |
addresses | Addresses on the account | Full refresh |
applications | TwiML applications | Full refresh |
incoming_phone_numbers | Phone numbers owned by the account | Full refresh |
keys | API keys on the account | Full refresh |
outgoing_caller_ids | Verified outgoing caller IDs | Full refresh |
queues | Call queues | Full refresh |
transcriptions | Recording transcriptions | Full refresh |
Incremental tables sync only new or updated records on each run. Full refresh tables reload all data on each sync.
Configuration
| Option | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|
Account SID | text | Yes |
Authentication method | select | Yes |