Dhina
12/31/2025, 7:45 AMVapi Support Bot
12/31/2025, 7:47 AMwaitSeconds parameter in your startSpeakingPlan to make the assistant more patient:
json
"startSpeakingPlan": {
"waitSeconds": 1.0
}
This change will give users more time to finish speaking before the AI responds. For more details, see the documentation I have found: [Voice Pipeline Configuration](https://docs.vapi.ai/customization/voice-pipeline-configuration).
Source:
- [Voice Pipeline Configuration](https://docs.vapi.ai/customization/voice-pipeline-configuration)Liam Rosen
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