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I'm developing my own bot and in one instance I prompt the user to take a measurement, and then wait for their reply. Currently, my bot times out before the user even has time to take the measurement. Suggestions on how to extend the timeout period?

Prisoner
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  • Hi user10687878, is it possible for you to leave code snippet? It may help others to understand your question better and improve the turnaround greatly. Thanks – Haktan Suren Nov 21 '18 at 20:37

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You cannot extend the timeout period, and you cannot extend how many "no-input" events occur before the Action closes.

There are a couple of possible approaches to a solution:

  • You can end the conversation and instruct the user to re-start the conversation with the measurement by providing you the information as part of a deep link. (Or just prompt them when they return to the conversation.)

  • You can play some "hold music" by using a Media response. When the media ends, you will get a notice, so you can play more music until the user gives you a response.

Prisoner
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  • hmm thanks for the insight. however- I am worried that while the music is playing and the user is having a conversation with someone else in the room it will be confused. I want to avoid using paper and pen though... – user10687878 Nov 26 '18 at 23:51
  • It isn't listening during the hold music portion, unless triggered with the hot word. – Prisoner Nov 26 '18 at 23:53
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You can use <break time="5" /> in SSML.

conv.ask(`<speak><break time="5" /></speak>`);

https://developers.google.com/assistant/actions/reference/ssml

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