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Date Published
Author
Chris Feehan
Word count
3589
Language
English
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None

Summary

Implementing Long Lasting Sessions with Twilio and Google Dialogflow CX involves setting up a solution that enables bots to continue conversations with users even after a long period of inactivity. The solution uses Twilio Studio, Twilio Functions, and Twilio Sync to manage the session timeout and revive the session when necessary. The process starts with creating a Dialogflow CX agent, setting up a Twilio Studio flow, and configuring a Twilio Function to handle intent detection and session management. The Twilio Function uses Twilio Sync as a short-term storage mechanism to store metadata necessary for reviving long-lasting sessions. The solution also includes tools for testing the Sync functionality, troubleshooting with logging, and considerations for extending the capabilities of the bot, such as supporting other digital channels like WebChat or WhatsApp, escalating to live agents, and connecting to voice channels.