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Overview

The first_message field allows your AI agent to start the conversation automatically with a predefined greeting, instead of waiting for the user to speak first.

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Basic Usage

Add first_message to your session configuration: 
const sessionConfig = {
  // rest of config...
  first_message: "Hello! How can I help you today?",
};
When the session starts, the agent will immediately speak this message to greet the user.

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Examples

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Professional Assistant

first_message: "Good morning! I'm your AI assistant. What can I help you with today?"

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Customer Support

first_message: "Hi there! Welcome to our support chat. How can I assist you?"

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Interview Bot

first_message: "Hello! I'm excited to conduct your interview today. Shall we get started?"

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Casual Companion

first_message: "Hey! Great to see you. What's on your mind?"

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Best Practices

  • Keep it brief: Short, welcoming messages work best
  • Match your brand: Use language that fits your application’s tone
  • Stay consistent: Use similar greetings across sessions

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Optional Field

The first_message field is optional. If you don’t include it, the session will start in listening mode, waiting for the user to speak first.