Tavus
Create a conversation
Use this action to create a conversation. The replica will immediately join the call and billing will start. Learn more in Tavus’s documentation
Please be aware that usage of this action as soon as the conversation is
created will incur costs. To safeguard against API usage, consider setting
values for
max call duration, participant leave timeout, and participant absent timeout.Fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| replica id | String | The unique identifier for the replica that will join the conversation. |
| persona id | String | The unique identifier for the persona that the replica will use in the conversation. |
| callback url | String | A URL that will receive webhooks with updates regarding the conversation state. |
| conversation name | String | A name for the conversation. |
| conversational context | String | Optional context that will be appended to any context provided in the persona, if one is provided. |
| custom greeting | String | An optional custom greeting that the replica will give once a participant joins the conversation. |
| max call duration | Number | The maximum duration of the conversation in seconds. Default is 3600 seconds (1 hour). |
| participant leave timeout | Number | The duration in seconds after which the call will automatically end once the last participant leaves. |
| participant absent timeout | Number | The duration in seconds after which the call will automatically end if no participant joins. Default is 300 seconds (5 minutes). |
| enable recording | Boolean | If true, enables the user to record the conversation. See instructions on recording for more details. |
| enable transcription | Boolean | If true, enables the user to transcribe the conversation. |
| apply greenscreen | Boolean | If true, replaces the background with a greenscreen (RGB: [0, 255, 155]). Can be adjusted using WebGL. |
| language | String | The language of the conversation. Use the FULL language name (e.g., “English”). Refer to supported languages for Cartesia, ElevenLabs, or PlayHT. |
| recording s3 bucket name | String | The name of the S3 bucket where the recording will be stored. |
| recording s3 bucket region | String | The region of the S3 bucket where the recording will be stored. |
| aws assume role arn | String | The ARN of the role that will be assumed to access the S3 bucket. |
Returned Values
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| conversation id | Text | A unique identifier for the conversation. |
| conversation name | Text | The name of the conversation. |
| status | Text | The status of the conversation. Possible values: active, ended. |
| conversation url | Text | A direct link to join the conversation. This link can also be embedded in a website. |
| replica id | Text | A unique identifier for the replica used to create the conversation. |
| persona id | Text | A unique identifier for the persona used to create the conversation. |
| created at | Date | The date and time the conversation was created. |