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p
If user_away_timeout is triggered i wamt to add a text to th3 user side "SILENCE" how
t
Thanks for reaching out, Bryner. I'm an AI assistant and I'm here to help. Give me a moment while I research this topic.
To gently show a custom text like "SILENCE" when 
user_away_timeout
is triggered, you can listen to the 
user_state_changed
event and respond whenever the user's state switches to "away". Here’s a friendly way to set this up:
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async def entrypoint(ctx: JobContext):
    session = AgentSession(
        vad=silero.VAD.load(),
        llm=openai.LLM(model="gpt-4o-mini"),
        stt=deepgram.STT(),
        tts=cartesia.TTS(),
        user_away_timeout=12.5,  # Time in seconds before user is marked as 'away'
    )

    async def user_presence_task():
        # Send a custom message when user is away
        await session.generate_reply(
            instructions="SILENCE"
        )

    @session.on("user_state_changed")
    def on_user_state_changed(ev: UserStateChangedEvent):
        if ev.new_state == "away":
            asyncio.create_task(user_presence_task())
        else:
            # Handle re-engagement if needed
            pass

    await session.start(agent=Agent(instructions="You are a helpful assistant."), room=ctx.room)
Here’s a quick rundown: • The 
user_away_timeout
sets how long the system waits before marking the user as "away". • The 
user_state_changed
event lets you catch when the user's status changes. • Using 
session.generate_reply()
, you can send the "SILENCE" message right when the user goes away. If you have any questions or want to explore this further, just let me know—I’m here to help! Sources: livekit-plugins/livekit-plugins-google/livekit/plugins/google/beta/realtime... | Events and error handling | LiveKit Docs | Events and error handling | LiveKit Docs
p
Who is sending a message?
t
Just to clarify, the message is sent by the system or the application logic that you set up. In the example provided, the 
session.generate_reply()
function is what sends the message (like "SILENCE") to the user when the 
user_away_timeout
is triggered. So, this message actually comes from your LiveKit session setup, not from another user. If you have any questions or need me to walk you through this further, please don’t hesitate to ask—I’m here to help!
p
THE user will show a "SILENCE" in their transcript
t
Just to make sure I understand correctly, are you hoping to automatically insert the word "SILENCE" into the user's transcript whenever the 
user_away_timeout
is triggered? If that's the case, could you please let me know if you'd like this to show up within the conversation history itself or somewhere else in the UI? Knowing this will really help me guide you in the best possible way.
p
Yes exactly
t
I understand you're looking to insert a custom message like "SILENCE" directly into the user's transcript when 
user_away_timeout
is triggered. While LiveKit doesn’t support this feature natively, there’s a helpful workaround! You can listen for the 
user_state_changed
event when the user's state changes to "away" and then manage it within your application logic. For instance, you might show "SILENCE" in a custom UI element or gently notify the user in another way. If you'd like, I’m here to help guide you through implementing this—just let me know! Sources: Events and error handling | LiveKit Docs | Events and error handling | LiveKit Docs | SIP Integration | livekit/livekit_composite | DeepWiki
p
Okay is there a method that can update or add a text in the transcript
t
I'm glad you asked! LiveKit does offer ways to add or update text in the transcript. While you can't directly edit existing transcription segments once they're published, you can easily update them by publishing new transcription segments with the same segment ID. The system will then seamlessly merge the new content with the existing transcript. Here are some key methods to help you out: • addTranscription: This is a handy utility to create a new transcription segment with a unique ID, message text, and timestamps. It merges the new segment into your existing transcript smoothly. • publishTranscription: With this method, you can programmatically publish or update transcriptions by sending a 
Transcription
object containing one or more 
TranscriptionSegment
entries to the 
lk.transcription
text stream topic. • streamText: Using a 
TextStreamWriter
, you can send incremental text chunks tied to a specific segment ID for real-time updates. If you'd like, I’d be happy to walk you through how to implement any of these methods—just let me know! Sources: hooks/useDataStreamTranscriptions.ts | packages/livekit-rtc/src/participant.ts | agents/src/transcription.ts
p
give example for agent python.
t
I don't have the answer you're looking for. You could also try asking your question: • in one of the other Slack channels or • to https://deepwiki.com/livekit/livekit_composite which is trained on all LiveKit source code If you find the answer, please post it here to help others!
p
is there a solution to this.
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