when the assistant interrupts the conversation, it stops mid-word, which seems very unnatural and makes people realize it's a robot. How can I make / instruct the vapi Assistant to complete the word or sentence before interrupting and then listen?

Hi there! 👋 I understand how frustrating it can be when the assistant interrupts mid-word - it definitely breaks the natural flow of conversation. I can't provide specific code examples for all methods, but I can definitely help you with several configuration options to make your Vapi Assistant complete sentences before interrupting. Here are the key settings you can adjust: ### 1. Adjust Interruption Parameters You can modify

numWordsToInterruptAssistant

and

maxDurationSeconds

to give more time before interruptions: - Set

numWordsToInterruptAssistant

to 3-5 words - Set

maxDurationSeconds

to 5-10 seconds According to [Discord conversations](https://discord.com/channels/1211482211119796234/1211483291191083018/threads/1334027136305991750), these settings can be adjusted in your VAPI dashboard where you manage call flows or scripts. ### 2. Use Maximum Duration Override Setting

assistantOverrides.maxDurationSeconds

to a higher value (like 120 seconds) will prevent the assistant from interrupting for that duration, as mentioned in [Discord discussions](https://discord.com/channels/1211482211119796234/1211483291191083018/threads/1335807780287676456). ### 3. Configure Custom Endpointing Rules You can use custom endpointing rules with REGEX to ensure the system waits for complete sentences. Documentation for this is available at [this gist](https://gist.github.com/bajajcodes/cd664c81344ef9f27a4d304de43bd313). ### 4. Utilize Punctuation Boundaries The

assistant.voice.inputPunctuationBoundaries

setting helps determine the end of a complete message, making interruptions more natural, as noted in [Discord threads](https://discord.com/channels/1211482211119796234/1211483291191083018/threads/1336360452208332831). ### 5. Adjust Speaking Plan Configuration Configure the

startSpeakingPlan

with: -

smartEndpointingEnabled: true

-

waitSeconds: 0.8

Have you played with these? https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1359858923947167955/1359861129781711018/image.png?ex=67f904de&is=67f7b35e&hm=059c16cb009572de6b20ad9cc2c25a14d4be32117a7e826501e605830f45ba97&

These settings are only for the moment when the assistant must stop talking. But none of the above settings tell the assistant to finish the word they just started or the phrase they began and only then stop. The lack of such a setting causes the assistant to stop mid-word, which is very unnatural. And robotic. Many customers they immediately realize they are talking to a robot. A human does not stop mid-word. They finish their word completely. Nowhere in the VAPI settings do I find where and how to tell the assistant this. Any idea is welcome!

So have you tried setting number of words to like 3? When interruption happens, assistant should say 3 words before shutting up

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!