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Do AgentTask have access to the previous chat_ctx?

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Thanks — that's a great question. You're asking whether an `AgentTask` can access the previous `chat_ctx` (prior conversation context). Short answer: yes, but only if you pass it in.

What you can do
• By default, an `AgentTask` starts with a fresh conversation history.
• If you want the task to be aware of prior messages, pass the current `chat_ctx` when you create the task:
```
# Pass the current chat context to the task
result = await CollectConsent(chat_ctx=self.chat_ctx)
```
• When you use a `TaskGroup`, the shared `chat_ctx` is passed through to keep continuity across tasks.
• Even if you don't pass `chat_ctx` directly, the full session history is available via `session.history`, which contains all messages before and during the task.
If you'd like, tell me which pattern you're using (single task, TaskGroup, or session-based flow) and I can show a short example tailored to your setup.
 Sources: <https://docs.livekit.io/agents/logic/tasks/|Tasks and task groups | LiveKit Documentation> | <https://docs.livekit.io/recipes/recording-consent|Collect recording consent with tasks | LiveKit Documentation> | <https://docs.livekit.io/agents/logic/agents-handoffs/|Agents and handoffs | LiveKit Documentation>