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POST
/
api
/
v1
/
auth
/
send-otp
Send OTP via Exotel
curl --request POST \
  --url https://handauncle-backend-prod-205012263523.asia-south1.run.app/api/v1/auth/send-otp \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --header 'x-device-id: <x-device-id>' \
  --data '
{
  "phone": "9876543210"
}
'
{
  "data": {
    "message": "<string>"
  },
  "meta": {
    "timestamp": "2023-11-07T05:31:56Z",
    "requestId": "<string>"
  }
}

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Dispatches a 6-digit code via Exotel SMS. Requires the x-device-id header and an E.164 formatted phone number in the JSON body.

​
Headers

HeaderRequiredDescription
x-device-idYesUnique device identifier
x-platformNoPlatform type: ios, android, or web

​
Request Body

{
  "phone": "+919876543210"
}

​
Response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "message": "OTP sent successfully"
  },
  "meta": {
    "timestamp": "2025-12-02T08:00:00.000Z",
    "request_id": "uuid"
  }
}

​
Error Codes

StatusDescription
400Invalid phone format or validation error
429Rate limit exceeded or cooldown period not met
502Exotel API failure

Headers

​
x-device-id
string
required

Unique identifier for the calling device or installation.

Minimum string length: 1
​
x-platform
enum<string>

Client platform (ios, android, web).

Available options:
ios,
android,
web

Body

application/json
​
phone
string
required

Phone number. Accepts 10-digit numbers (9876543210), numbers with country code (919876543210), or E.164 format (+919876543210). The +91 prefix is automatically added for 10-digit numbers.

Example:

"9876543210"

Response

OTP sent

​
success
enum<boolean>
required
Available options:
true
​
data
object
required
​
meta
object
required