# How to make the character listen continuously without pressing T **URL:** \ **Category:** Unreal Engine Plugin\ **Tags:** question, unreal-engine\ **Created:** [November 20, 2024, 7:23am UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/how-to-make-the-character-listen-continuously-without-pressing-t/2178 "2024-11-20T07:23:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![K3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forum.convai.com/k3/32/2611_2.png) [@K3](https://forum.convai.com/u/K3)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2024, 7:23am UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/how-to-make-the-character-listen-continuously-without-pressing-t/2178/1 "2024-11-20T07:23:38Z")
**Original Discord Post by ikramali | 2024-11-20 07:23:38** Hi support team, I want to make the character listen continuously without pressing T or any other key. Could you please guide ---
**Author:** ![K3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forum.convai.com/k3/32/2611_2.png) [@K3](https://forum.convai.com/u/K3)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2024, 8:00am UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/how-to-make-the-character-listen-continuously-without-pressing-t/2178/2 "2024-11-20T08:00:51Z")
**Reply by k3kalinix | 2024-11-20 08:00:51** Hello \<@415490399361171458\>, We are currently working on it. Hands Free Conversation is under development. ---
**Author:** ![K3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forum.convai.com/k3/32/2611_2.png) [@K3](https://forum.convai.com/u/K3)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/how-to-make-the-character-listen-continuously-without-pressing-t/2178/3 "2024-11-20T15:37:43Z")
**Reply by sattleda | 2024-11-20 15:37:43** Hi, i found a workaround with using Autohotkey and a script using the VA.ahk library that listens to the audio input and simulates a button press ---
**Author:** ![K3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forum.convai.com/k3/32/2611_2.png) [@K3](https://forum.convai.com/u/K3)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2024, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/how-to-make-the-character-listen-continuously-without-pressing-t/2178/4 "2024-11-20T15:58:22Z")
**Replying to sattleda’s Message** > **Reply by sattleda | 2024-11-20 15:37:43** > Hi, i found a workaround with using Autohotkey and a script using the VA.ahk library that listens to the audio input and simulates a button press **Reply by ikramali | 2024-11-20 15:58:22** Please share details ---
**Author:** ![K3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forum.convai.com/k3/32/2611_2.png) [@K3](https://forum.convai.com/u/K3)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/how-to-make-the-character-listen-continuously-without-pressing-t/2178/5 "2024-11-20T16:02:08Z")
**Reply by sattleda | 2024-11-20 16:02:08** i used this tutorial [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxQELIyQTMk&pp=ygURYXV0b2hvdGtleSBzb3VuZCA%3D](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxQELIyQTMk&pp=ygURYXV0b2hvdGtleSBzb3VuZCA%3D) **Embedded Content:** **AutoHotkey - Detecting Sound or No Sound With AHK** Lets use AHK to detect when sound is played or not play on our desktop CODE: > **[detect sound ahk - Pastebin.com](https://pastebin.com/ahwjqakZ)** > > Pastebin.com is the number one paste tool since 2002. Pastebin is a website where you can store text online for a set period of time. VA Library = [Vista Audio Control Functions - Scripts and Functions - AutoHotkey Community](https://www.autohotkey.com/board/topic/21984-vista-audio-control-functions/) Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxQELIyQTMk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxQELIyQTMk) ![Thumbnail](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/uploads/convai/original/2X/4/4db6be6c3e9eb10aef0a4e5eb8f8594fdc402c12.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![K3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forum.convai.com/k3/32/2611_2.png) [@K3](https://forum.convai.com/u/K3)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2024, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/how-to-make-the-character-listen-continuously-without-pressing-t/2178/6 "2024-11-20T16:03:50Z")
**Reply by sattleda | 2024-11-20 16:03:50** and created a script that uses this library to listen to the default mic device. Completely continouus is not possible, though, since the convai plugin expects a release trigger to send the audio (as far as i understood) ---
**Author:** ![K3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forum.convai.com/k3/32/2611_2.png) [@K3](https://forum.convai.com/u/K3)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2024, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/how-to-make-the-character-listen-continuously-without-pressing-t/2178/7 "2024-11-25T12:13:58Z")
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