The agent never finishes what they're saying and just ends speaking abruptly.

The issue of an agent abruptly ending its speech could be related to how the audio tracks are being managed. According to LiveKit documentation, the

VoicePipelineAgent

uses a queue to manage speech playback, and interruptions can occur if the queue is not managed properly. Additionally, if the agent is unpublishing tracks too early, it might cause the speech to cut off before completion, as discussed in a Slack conversation. Would you like more details on how to manage the speech queue or handle track publishing to prevent this issue? Sources: - Slack Conversation on Track Management - LiveKit documentation 👍 1 button 👎 0 button 💡 Hint: Mention @millions-hair-24956 in the thread for followups.

Yes, I am using

VoicePipelineAgent

and that could be the one causing these issues. How do I fix that?

To address the issue of the

VoicePipelineAgent

abruptly ending speech, you should ensure that the audio tracks are managed correctly and that the speech queue is not interrupted prematurely. Here are some steps you can take: 1. Manage Speech Queue: Ensure that the speech queue is properly managed and that interruptions are handled correctly. The

VoicePipelineAgent

uses a queue to manage speech playback, and interruptions can occur if the queue is not managed properly. You can use the

say

method with the

allow_interruptions

parameter set to

False

to prevent interruptions during speech playback. 2. Track Publishing: Avoid unpublishing tracks too early. As per a Slack conversation, unpublishing tracks prematurely can cause the speech to cut off. Instead, use the

wait_for_playout

method to ensure that the audio track has finished playing before unpublishing it. 3. Event Handling: Utilize the

agent_stopped_speaking

event to detect when the agent has finished speaking. This can help you manage the timing of track unpublishing and ensure that the speech is not cut off. Here's a code snippet to illustrate managing the speech queue and handling track publishing:

async def play_speech(agent, text):
    await agent.say(text, allow_interruptions=False)
    await agent.wait_for_playout()  # Ensure the speech has finished playing

Would you like more detailed guidance on implementing these steps? Sources: - Slack Conversation on Track Management - LiveKit documentation 👍 0 button 👎 0 button 💡 Hint: Mention @runllm in the thread for followups.