My bot is not responding right after user response. It waits for abot 3-4 seconds before proceeding to next script.

Hi there! I understand you're experiencing a delay of about 3-4 seconds between user responses and your bot proceeding to the next script. This can be frustrating! While I can't pinpoint the exact cause without more details about your specific setup, I can definitely help you understand potential causes and solutions for this delay. Based on the information I've found, here are several potential causes for your bot's response delay: ### Network and Infrastructure Factors Network latency and infrastructure can significantly impact response times. According to the [documentation I found](https://discord.com/channels/1211482211119796234/1211483291191083018/threads/1336685825227755591), optimizing the network path between your servers and clients is crucial for reducing latency. ### VAPI Configuration Settings Several VAPI configuration settings directly affect response times: -

silenceTimeoutSeconds

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responseDelaySeconds

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llmRequestDelaySeconds

These settings can be adjusted to improve your bot's responsiveness according to [this information](https://discord.com/channels/1211482211119796234/1211483291191083018/threads/1332286268805087272). ### Endpointing Issues One common cause of the exact delay you're describing (3-4 seconds) is what's called an "endpointing issue" - where the model takes longer to identify that the user has stopped speaking. You can reduce this perceived latency with this configuration:

json
"start_speaking_plan": {
  "waitSeconds": 0.8,
  "smartEndpointingEnabled": true
}

According to [this source](https://discord.com/channels/1211482211119796234/1211483291191083018/threads/1331035264751112202), this specific configuration can help address the delay you're experiencing. ### Tool Call Issues

Hey! To help track down this issue, could you share: - The call ID - When exactly this happened (the timestamp) - What response you expected to get - What response you actually got instead This would really help us figure out what went wrong!