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How to wait for a user reply after generate_reply()?

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You're asking how to wait for a user reply after calling `generate_reply()`. Use the `SpeechHandle` returned by `generate_reply()` — await it to wait for playback to finish and the agent to start listening for user input.

Example:
```
handle = session.generate_reply(instructions="How can I help you today?")
await handle         # waits for speech playback to complete and agent readiness

# agent is now listening for user input; proceed to handle incoming user reply
```
If you only need to wait for playout without blocking other work:
```
handle = session.generate_reply(instructions="How can I help you today?")
# do other tasks...
await handle.wait_for_playout()  # ensures speech finishes
```
The agent begins listening for user input automatically after speaking.
 Sources: <https://docs.livekit.io/agents/build/audio|Agent speech and audio | LiveKit docs>