How would you make it so that AI only talks when spoken to? The AI greets when a trigger is invoked in Unity right now. I would like to make it only talk when I talk to it.
Disable the Narrative design and you good to go,
I need to use the Narrative Design to trigger events and conversations. I just don’t want the AI to speak unless spoken to when using the Narrative design. The trigger causes the AI to greet the user.
Hello @Dave_Flores,
By default, Convai characters only respond when the user interacts with them (e.g., by speaking or typing). If your character starts speaking automatically, it’s likely because a Narrative Design Trigger is being activated when entering a collider or similar event.
To make the AI only talk when spoken to, avoid triggering a Narrative Section via Unity (e.g., via NarrativeDesignTrigger) unless it’s based on actual user input. You can manage this by checking your trigger conditions or adjusting the Narrative Design setup.
Thanks @K3 so does this mean there is no way for a character to not respond after a trigger?
Thanks for the clarification!
If you do not want the character to speak after a trigger, then it’s best not to use a Narrative Design Trigger as its main purpose is to initiate a narrative section, which typically includes speech.
If you’re using a trigger purely for gameplay mechanics or logic flow (e.g., starting an animation or moving the character), we recommend handling that directly in Unity without invoking a Narrative Section.
It might be worth revisiting your design to ensure triggers are only used when a character response is actually intended. Let us know more about your goal, and we can help recommend the best setup!