# Conversation Start Behavior - Response Delay ⏳

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This setting can help make your AI agent feel more natural—especially in spoken interactions. Add a brief pause to simulate human-like reflection or reduce it for snappier conversations. Adjust as needed to match your preferred pace.\
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Minimum: 0 seconds (No delay)\
Maximum: 5 seconds (Five second Delay)