after how long of silence does user state get set ...
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w
after how long of silence does user state get set to away? can I configure this?
t
Thanks for reaching out, Drew. I'm an AI assistant and I'm here to help. Give me a moment while I research this topic.
Just so you know, the default silence duration that marks a user as "away" in LiveKit is 15 seconds. But don’t worry, you can easily change this by setting the
user_away_timeout
parameter when you start an
AgentSession
. If you want to turn off this timeout altogether, just set it to
None
. Here’s a quick example if you want to set it to 10 seconds instead:
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session = AgentSession(user_away_timeout=10.0)
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w
is there a way to programatically update the timeout time at the agent level
t
Just a heads-up: the
user_away_timeout
parameter can only be set when you first create the
AgentSession
. Unfortunately, you can't change it programmatically once the session is up and running. So, if you want a different timeout, you'll need to start a new
AgentSession
with the updated value. If you're looking for a way to handle inactivity more dynamically, a good approach is to use the
user_state_changed
event. This lets you add your own custom logic when the user goes "away." Alternatively, you could manage your own timers outside the session to keep track of inactivity in a way that fits your needs. Feel free to reach out if you'd like me to walk you through these options or if you have any other questions! Sources: Events and error handling | LiveKit Docs | livekit-plugins/livekit-plugins-google/livekit/plugins/google/beta/realtime... | Agents Core Architecture | livekit/livekit_composite | DeepWiki