# \#actions **URL:** https://forum.convai.com/tag/actions/45.md [Latest](https://forum.convai.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.convai.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.convai.com/tags.md) --- ## [I can't get the actions to work in any version](https://forum.convai.com/t/i-cant-get-the-actions-to-work-in-any-version/6597)
**Author:** [@lucafg](https://forum.convai.com/u/lucafg)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/i-cant-get-the-actions-to-work-in-any-version/6597 "2026-10-18T11:47:03Z")
What do you need help with? Bug report Installation method Manual installation / GitHub Issue area Character Setup Impact Blocker - I cannot continue Unreal Engine version 5.6 Convai Unreal Engine Plugin version 4.0… --- ## [LipSync Sample in VR (Quest 3) does not start actions](https://forum.convai.com/t/lipsync-sample-in-vr-quest-3-does-not-start-actions/6452)
**Author:** [@pieter.beks](https://forum.convai.com/u/pieter.beks)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/lipsync-sample-in-vr-quest-3-does-not-start-actions/6452 "2026-08-21T11:37:30Z")
What do you need help with? Question Installation method UPM Issue area Lip Sync / Facial Animation Impact Normal - something is not working as expected Unity version 6000.4.5f1 Convai Unity SDK version 4.4.1 Targe… --- ## [How to fix parameterized action parsing issues](https://forum.convai.com/t/how-to-fix-parameterized-action-parsing-issues/6412)
**Author:** [@ventas](https://forum.convai.com/u/ventas)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/how-to-fix-parameterized-action-parsing-issues/6412 "2026-08-20T15:20:03Z")
What do you need help with? Question Installation method Not sure Issue area Other Impact Blocker - I cannot continue Unreal Engine version 5.4.4 Convai Unreal Engine Plugin version FAB Project setup Blueprint Tar… --- ## [Quest 3 character fails after first action](https://forum.convai.com/t/quest-3-character-fails-after-first-action/6499)
**Author:** [@pieter.beks](https://forum.convai.com/u/pieter.beks)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/quest-3-character-fails-after-first-action/6499 "2026-08-19T09:40:34Z")
What do you need help with? Bug report Installation method UPM Issue area Other Impact Normal - something is not working as expected Unity version 6000.4.12f1 Convai Unity SDK version 4.5.0 Target platform Unity Ed… --- ## [Question about a core ai realtime model](https://forum.convai.com/t/question-about-a-core-ai-realtime-model/6384)
**Author:** [@Stav\_Cohen](https://forum.convai.com/u/Stav_Cohen)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/question-about-a-core-ai-realtime-model/6384 "2026-07-10T15:53:58Z")
What do you need help with? Question Issue area Core AI Settings Impact Blocker - I cannot continue Character ID d6459aa8-dd8a-11f0-8ff7-42010a7be027 Session ID d1b58520-6211-4582-a430-5e429b8c3ac5 Where does it hap… --- ## [4.0.0-Beta 19 Triggering actions from narrative](https://forum.convai.com/t/4-0-0-beta-19-triggering-actions-from-narrative/6146)
**Author:** [@manuel.moro](https://forum.convai.com/u/manuel.moro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/4-0-0-beta-19-triggering-actions-from-narrative/6146 "2026-06-01T12:22:23Z")
Hello, In UE 5.7 I need a metahuman to move to player character on a section received event. I cannot find which blueprint node can trigger that basic action. Asking the metahuman something like “can you get closer, sin… --- ## [Trigger Parameterized Actions with Voice Commands in Unreal Engine | Convai Tutorial](https://forum.convai.com/t/trigger-parameterized-actions-with-voice-commands-in-unreal-engine-convai-tutorial/6240)
**Author:** [@K3](https://forum.convai.com/u/K3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/trigger-parameterized-actions-with-voice-commands-in-unreal-engine-convai-tutorial/6240 "2026-05-25T22:16:33Z")
Hello everyone, We are excited to release Phase 2 of our Convai Actions tutorial for Unreal Engine! Building on the foundation of our first Actions tutorial, this video dives deeper into creating custom and parameteriz… --- ## [Demo: It Sees, Navigates, Converses & Acts: Spatially Aware AI NPC Demo in XR | Powered by Convai](https://forum.convai.com/t/demo-it-sees-navigates-converses-acts-spatially-aware-ai-npc-demo-in-xr-powered-by-convai/6190)
**Author:** [@K3](https://forum.convai.com/u/K3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/demo-it-sees-navigates-converses-acts-spatially-aware-ai-npc-demo-in-xr-powered-by-convai/6190 "2026-05-15T11:11:21Z")
Hello everyone, We are incredibly excited to share our latest Mixed Reality showcase featuring Maya, a 3D AI avatar powered by Convai on the Meta Quest 3. This isn’t a scripted experience—it’s a live demonstration of h… --- ## [From Dialogue to Action: Create Scene-Aware AI Characters That Act AND React | Convai Unreal Engine](https://forum.convai.com/t/from-dialogue-to-action-create-scene-aware-ai-characters-that-act-and-react-convai-unreal-engine/6189)
**Author:** [@K3](https://forum.convai.com/u/K3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/from-dialogue-to-action-create-scene-aware-ai-characters-that-act-and-react-convai-unreal-engine/6189 "2026-05-15T11:04:58Z")
Hello everyone, We are excited to share our latest Unreal Engine tutorial! It is time to move beyond just conversations and bridge the gap between dialogue and gameplay mechanics. In this video, we show you how to crea… --- ## [Add Action on the character](https://forum.convai.com/t/add-action-on-the-character/6101)
**Author:** [@Neko-Nezuko](https://forum.convai.com/u/Neko-Nezuko)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/add-action-on-the-character/6101 "2026-04-22T10:52:26Z")
I am trying to add an action to my character but I cannot find the convai NPC component . In the inspector of my character I can only find this : --- ## [Avatar Studio won't let me select Animations](https://forum.convai.com/t/avatar-studio-wont-let-me-select-animations/5940)
**Author:** [@jay](https://forum.convai.com/u/jay)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/avatar-studio-wont-let-me-select-animations/5940 "2026-03-17T13:06:31Z")
I’m using Avatar Studio to test it out for a project. I wanted to try out some of the Animation actions, but for some reason nothing happens when i select them. I can see which animations are listed inside Studio, they’r… --- ## [Actions update date](https://forum.convai.com/t/actions-update-date/5928)
**Author:** [@Hosam\_Magdy](https://forum.convai.com/u/Hosam_Magdy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2026, 2:23am UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/actions-update-date/5928 "2026-03-15T02:23:03Z")
i wonder when the action system will be come online in v4 --- ## [My convai character is not following me when asked in unreal engine. What to do?](https://forum.convai.com/t/my-convai-character-is-not-following-me-when-asked-in-unreal-engine-what-to-do/5921)
**Author:** [@Keshav\_Creations](https://forum.convai.com/u/Keshav_Creations)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/my-convai-character-is-not-following-me-when-asked-in-unreal-engine-what-to-do/5921 "2026-03-13T20:40:53Z")
My convai character is not following me when asked in unreal engine. What to do? --- ## ["Enable Action Generation" auto-disables on refresh](https://forum.convai.com/t/enable-action-generation-auto-disables-on-refresh/5847)
**Author:** [@Vahid\_Rastgou](https://forum.convai.com/u/Vahid_Rastgou)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/enable-action-generation-auto-disables-on-refresh/5847 "2026-02-27T20:42:05Z")
The Bug: On the Convai web platform (under Character Settings / Actions), when I toggle “Enable Action Generation” to ON, it appears to work. However, as soon as I refresh the page, the toggle automatically reverts to OF… --- ## [Why Are My Custom Actions Not Triggering?](https://forum.convai.com/t/why-are-my-custom-actions-not-triggering/5219)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Privat](https://forum.convai.com/u/Jacob_Privat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 9:31am UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/why-are-my-custom-actions-not-triggering/5219 "2025-10-02T09:31:13Z")
Hi! I have used custom actions in my blueprint but all of a sudden custom actions stopped working, actions simply didn’t get triggered. I looked at the logs and saw this error: ConvaiChatbotComponentLog: StartGetRespon… --- ## [Stop animation triggered by action returning to idle](https://forum.convai.com/t/stop-animation-triggered-by-action-returning-to-idle/5093)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Clarke](https://forum.convai.com/u/Nick_Clarke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2025, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/stop-animation-triggered-by-action-returning-to-idle/5093 "2025-09-13T21:31:29Z")
Hi Convai Community !!! I’m triggering some animations on an NPC using the actions functionality. Currently, triggered anims return the NPC to it’s idle animation. How can I stop this? E.g. I’d like the triggered ani… --- ## [Issues with Animation Transition and WebGL Error Message](https://forum.convai.com/t/issues-with-animation-transition-and-webgl-error-message/4845)
**Author:** [@copcoe](https://forum.convai.com/u/copcoe)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2025, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/issues-with-animation-transition-and-webgl-error-message/4845 "2025-08-24T16:59:23Z")
Game Engine: Unity Export Target: WebGL Issue Summary: I created a character with multiple animations and imported them into Unity. I also added actions to the character so that it transitions to different animations … --- ## [Problem with "Moves To" in VR (UE5)](https://forum.convai.com/t/problem-with-moves-to-in-vr-ue5/4811)
**Author:** [@user21](https://forum.convai.com/u/user21)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/problem-with-moves-to-in-vr-ue5/4811 "2025-08-01T19:39:02Z")
I followed this video: Creating Talking AI Characters in VR and Android | Convai Unreal Engine Tutorial to create a navigation mesh bounds volume and set the object for metahuman correctly. My character can follow me pro… --- ## [Characters receiving move actions but not moving](https://forum.convai.com/t/characters-receiving-move-actions-but-not-moving/4115)
**Author:** [@sophia](https://forum.convai.com/u/sophia)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/characters-receiving-move-actions-but-not-moving/4115 "2025-06-11T10:58:13Z")
Hi, I’m using UE 5.4, convai plugin 3.3.0 I am trying to have a meta human complete an onboarding tour as shown in this video. Currently, it seem’s as though my characters are receiving actions but not ab… --- ## [Setting an action for "Hi" triggers an error](https://forum.convai.com/t/setting-an-action-for-hi-triggers-an-error/4191)
**Author:** [@hemillyavent109](https://forum.convai.com/u/hemillyavent109)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/setting-an-action-for-hi-triggers-an-error/4191 "2025-06-04T14:25:06Z")
So, I’m trying to set an action for every time my avatar says “Hi”, but I’m getting this error: --- ## [Character won't take me to any object](https://forum.convai.com/t/character-wont-take-me-to-any-object/4102)
**Author:** [@erennacak](https://forum.convai.com/u/erennacak)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/character-wont-take-me-to-any-object/4102 "2025-05-28T17:31:12Z")
Greetings, My Convai MetaHuman character just won’t take me there and instead will say; can’t take you there. I have a sphere appointed as the object The object is set as a reference in the character details I’m also… --- ## [Need help in the building the flow in Narrative design](https://forum.convai.com/t/need-help-in-the-building-the-flow-in-narrative-design/4025)
**Author:** [@Sandip\_Radadiya](https://forum.convai.com/u/Sandip_Radadiya)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/need-help-in-the-building-the-flow-in-narrative-design/4025 "2025-05-27T07:40:46Z")
Narrative design starts with the Start section. After that, I am giving the follow me command through the action and stopping this action by the trigger. After the trigger other section starts, and Start section ends. I … --- ## [Simple Actions not triggering](https://forum.convai.com/t/simple-actions-not-triggering/3414)
**Author:** [@1wm5w1ok](https://forum.convai.com/u/1wm5w1ok)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/simple-actions-not-triggering/3414 "2025-05-26T14:33:28Z")
Hello, I’m trying to implement some custom actions for my NPC in my UE5 project but there seems to be an issue parsing the response? I followed a couple of different tutorials and already read the documentations multipl… --- ## [Get Character to Follow Player from the Start](https://forum.convai.com/t/get-character-to-follow-player-from-the-start/4060)
**Author:** [@Moritz](https://forum.convai.com/u/Moritz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2025, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/get-character-to-follow-player-from-the-start/4060 "2025-05-24T08:09:07Z")
Hi, I posted this already but the post seems to have disappeared. My question is, how can I get the Convai character to follow the player from the start? I have tried using Send Text with “Follow me” and stuff like that … --- ## [Metahuman Actions](https://forum.convai.com/t/metahuman-actions/3574)
**Author:** [@Konstantinos\_Rantos](https://forum.convai.com/u/Konstantinos_Rantos)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/metahuman-actions/3574 "2025-05-06T11:35:31Z")
Hi convai team, I’m currently building a personal project using three MetaHumans. One of them plays the role of a school principal who guides the user to two different classrooms – one for language and one for math. I’v… --- ## [Basic actions not firing](https://forum.convai.com/t/basic-actions-not-firing/3497)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Bennett](https://forum.convai.com/u/Kyle_Bennett)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/basic-actions-not-firing/3497 "2025-04-30T21:53:56Z")
Basic actions not firing. Unreal engine 5.4 Convai Plugin 3.3.0 Convai settings Character settings None of the actions are firing, follow, move to, or any custom ones like clap. --- ## [NullReferenceException in ConvaiCrosshairHandler](https://forum.convai.com/t/nullreferenceexception-in-convaicrosshairhandler/3465)
**Author:** [@Games.dev3l0p3r](https://forum.convai.com/u/Games.dev3l0p3r)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/nullreferenceexception-in-convaicrosshairhandler/3465 "2025-04-15T12:17:21Z")
I’m getting a NullReferenceException related to ConvaiCrosshairHandler.cs when trying to interact with objects. The error occurs in FindInteractableReference() at line 62: Full Console log below : --- ## [Action API Response Error](https://forum.convai.com/t/action-api-response-error/3048)
**Author:** [@manuel](https://forum.convai.com/u/manuel)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/action-api-response-error/3048 "2025-03-10T17:17:58Z")
Hello! I’m trying to recreate the example provided in the Action API documentation page (Action API | Convai Documentation) but I keep getting this error as a response from the API: “Get Response Failed An unexpected e… --- ## [Convai Interactable data component](https://forum.convai.com/t/convai-interactable-data-component/3055)
**Author:** [@Wassim\_S](https://forum.convai.com/u/Wassim_S)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/convai-interactable-data-component/3055 "2025-02-25T14:13:13Z")
Hello, when I am adding the Convai Interactable data component and finish all the steps, I am not being able to interact with the character anymore and I am getting the notification " talk button released early". Then …