how to use agent.update_chat_ctx() this in voice pipeline agent

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which is the provided one ? provided one.

The "provided one" in the context of the

agent.update_chat_ctx()

method refers to the

chat_ctx

parameter that you pass to the method. This parameter is of type

llm.ChatContext

and represents the new or updated chat context for the agent. Sources: Tree View: | dse-workbench

show me an example wehere we have oldchat_ctx and newchat_ctx ..you update the old to new

Here is an example of updating an old chat context to a new one using `agent.update_chat_ctx()`:

# Assume old_chat_ctx is the existing chat context
old_chat_ctx = self._rt_session.chat_ctx.copy()

# Create a new chat context or modify the old one
new_chat_ctx = old_chat_ctx.copy()

# Add new items or modify the context as needed
new_chat_ctx.items.extend(new_fnc_outputs)

# Update the agent's chat context with the new one
await self._rt_session.update_chat_ctx(new_chat_ctx)

In this example,

old_chat_ctx

is copied to create

new_chat_ctx

, which is then modified (e.g., by adding new items). Finally, the updated context is passed to

update_chat_ctx()

to update the agent's conversation history. Sources: Voice pipeline nodes | LiveKit Docs | Tree View: | dse-workbench

how to create a new chat_ctx

To create a new

chat_ctx

, you can use the

copy()

method of the

ChatContext

class. This ensures that the new context is a separate instance and can include the agent's tools if needed. Here's an example:

# Assume you have an existing chat context
existing_chat_ctx = self._rt_session.chat_ctx

# Create a new chat context by copying the existing one
new_chat_ctx = existing_chat_ctx.copy(tools=self._tools)

This creates a new

chat_ctx

instance that can be modified or updated as required. Sources: Tree View: | dse-workbench

i want to creat a new chat_ctx in before_tts_cb async def before_tts_cb(agent, text):

Unfortunately, I couldn't find specific information on creating a new

chat_ctx

within the

before_tts_cb

function. However, if you have an existing chat context, you can use the

copy()

method to create a new one and modify it as needed. If you need further assistance, please let me know!

# Assume old_chat_ctx is the existing chat context old_chat_ctx = self._rt_session.chat_ctx.copy() # Create a new chat context or modify the old one new_chat_ctx = old_chat_ctx.copy() # Add new items or modify the context as needed new_chat_ctx.items.extend(new_fnc_outputs) # Update the agent's chat context with the new one await self._rt_session.update_chat_ctx(new_chat_ctx). send whole code for this

Here is a full code example for updating the chat context using `agent.update_chat_ctx()`:

from livekit.agents import ChatContext, ChatMessage

async def on_user_turn_completed(self, turn_ctx: ChatContext, new_message: ChatMessage):
    # Get RAG content based on user's message
    rag_content = await my_rag_lookup(new_message.text_content())

    # Add the RAG content as an assistant message to the chat context
    turn_ctx.add_message(role="assistant", content=rag_content)

    # Update the agent's chat context with the modified context
    await self.update_chat_ctx(turn_ctx)

This example demonstrates how to retrieve relevant information, modify the chat context, and update it using

update_chat_ctx()

. If you need further clarification or a different example, feel free to ask! Sources: Voice pipeline nodes | LiveKit Docs

do we need to do a self.update_chat_ctx or we can do a chat_ctx.update_chat_ctx(new_chat_ctx)?

You should use

self.update_chat_ctx()

to update the chat context in an agent. This method is part of the Agent class and is designed to update the agent's chat context, including for ongoing realtime sessions if applicable. Here's an example:

await self.update_chat_ctx(new_chat_ctx)

Using

chat_ctx.update_chat_ctx()

is not applicable, as the

update_chat_ctx

method is specifically a method of the agent instance, not the chat context itself. Sources: Voice pipeline nodes | LiveKit Docs | Tree View: | dse-workbench

but i dont have any self in voice pipelinemodel

If you don't have access to

self

in the voice pipeline model, you can update the chat context using the following approaches: 1. *Using the activity's

update_chat_ctx

method:*`await activity.update_chat_ctx(chat_ctx)` This method updates the agent's chat context and, if running in realtime mode, also updates the chat context for the ongoing realtime session. 2. *Accessing the chat context through the VoicePipelineAgent:*`const chatContext = voicePipelineAgent.chatCtx` You can access the

ChatContext

object, modify it, and then update it as needed. These methods ensure that the chat context is updated correctly without requiring

self

. Sources: Tree View: | dse-workbench | VoicePipelineAgent | LiveKit Agents

can you send in code

Here is the code for updating the chat context in a voice pipeline model without using `self`:

# Option 1: Using the activity's update_chat_ctx method
await activity.update_chat_ctx(chat_ctx)

# Option 2: Accessing the chat context through the VoicePipelineAgent
chat_ctx = voicePipelineAgent.chatCtx

# Modify the chat context as needed
chat_ctx.items.extend(new_fnc_outputs)

# Update the chat context
await voicePipelineAgent.update_chat_ctx(chat_ctx)

These approaches allow you to update the chat context without relying on

self

. Let me know if you need further clarification!

what is activity

The term

activity

refers to the agent's current state or session, often represented by an

AgentActivity

object. It is used to manage the agent's ongoing operations, such as updating the chat context during a realtime session. For example, in the

update_chat_ctx

method, the code checks if

self._activity

is

None

. If it is not

None

, the method delegates the chat context update to the

activity

object:

if self._activity is None:
    self._chat_ctx = chat_ctx.copy(tools=self._tools)
    return

await self._activity.update_chat_ctx(chat_ctx)

In this context,

activity

represents the active session or state of the agent, and it ensures that updates are applied correctly during realtime operations. Sources: Tree View: | dse-workbench

2025-05-13 224118,895 - ERROR livekit.agents.pipeline - Error in _synthesize_answer_task Traceback (most recent call last): File "/Users/atharvabhanage/Desktop/joble/temp/one_more_try/voice-pipeline-agent-python/venv/lib/python3.13/site-packages/livekit/agents/utils/log.py", line 16, in async_fn_logs return await fn(*args, **kwargs) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ File "/Users/atharvabhanage/Desktop/joble/temp/one_more_try/voice-pipeline-agent-python/venv/lib/python3.13/site-packages/livekit/agents/pipeline/pipeline_agent.py", line 753, in _synthesize_answer_task llm_stream = await llm_stream ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ File "/Users/atharvabhanage/Desktop/joble/voice-pipeline-interview-agent/agent_new_que_next2.py", line 133, in before_llm_cb await agent.update_chat_ctx(initial_ctx) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ AttributeError: 'VoicePipelineAgent' object has no attribute 'update_chat_ctx' {"pid": 67229, "job_id": "AJ_Sio3DuERJAsF"}

The error

'VoicePipelineAgent' object has no attribute 'update_chat_ctx'

occurs because the

VoicePipelineAgent

class does not have a method named

update_chat_ctx

. This method is specific to the Python version of the LiveKit Agents API and is part of the

Agent

class. To resolve this issue, you can try the following: 1. Ensure that you are using the correct class and method for your implementation. If you are working with a

VoicePipelineAgent

, check its documentation for the appropriate way to update the chat context. 2. If you are using Python and need to update the chat context, you may need to use a different method or approach specific to the

VoicePipelineAgent

class. For example, you might need to access and modify the chat context directly using

voicePipelineAgent.chatCtx

. If you can provide more details about your implementation, I can assist you further in identifying the correct solution. Sources: Tree View: | dse-workbench