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<@1145576664366055464>  does Retell requests a new response while streaming is incomplete

Thanks for tagging me <@523453737931374602>. I'll look through relevant sources and get back to you shortly.

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Yes, Retell can request a new response while streaming is incomplete [(1) ](<https://docs.retellai.com/api-references/llm-websocket>) . When a newer response_required or reminder_required event is received, you can stop responding to the previous event, as it will not be used . However, you still need to respond to previous response/reminder required events if newer update_only events are received .

The protocol works with a response_id system where each new response_required or reminder_required event includes a unique auto-incrementing response_id . When a new response is needed, a new event with a response_id will be sent, and all previous responses will be discarded .

This means not all responses you stream back will necessarily get spoken out, because the user might continue to speak even when Retell thought it would be the agent's turn .

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To learn more, see the sources I considered:

[[1] LLM WebSocket](https://docs.retellai.com/api-references/llm-websocket)
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