VapiAI · nikhilro · Aug 22, 2024 · Aug 22, 2024 · Aug 22, 2024 · Aug 22, 2024
diff --git a/vapi_python/daily_call.py b/vapi_python/daily_call.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import daily
 import threading
 import pyaudio
+import json

 SAMPLE_RATE = 16000
 NUM_CHANNELS = 1
@@ -160,3 +161,15 @@ def receive_bot_audio(self):

            if len(buffer) > 0:
                self.__output_audio_stream.write(buffer, CHUNK_SIZE)
+
+    def send_app_message(self, message):
+        """
+        Send an application message to the assistant.
+
+        :param message: The message to send (expects a dictionary).
+        """
+        try:
+            serialized_message = json.dumps(message)
+            self.__call_client.send_app_message(serialized_message)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Failed to send app message: {e}")
diff --git a/vapi_python/vapi_python.py b/vapi_python/vapi_python.py
@@ -62,3 +62,34 @@ def start(
    def stop(self):
        self.__client.leave()
        self.__client = None
+
+    def send(self, message):
+        """
+        Send a generic message to the assistant.
+
+        :param message: A dictionary containing the message type and content.
+        """
+        if not self.__client:
+            raise Exception("Call not started. Please start the call first.")
+
+        # Check message format here instead of serialization
+        if not isinstance(message, dict) or 'type' not in message:
+            raise ValueError("Invalid message format.")
+
+        try:
+            self.__client.send_app_message(message)  # Send dictionary directly
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Failed to send message: {e}")
+
+    def add_message(self, role, content):
+        """
+        method to send text messages with specific parameters.
+        """
+        message = {
+            'type': 'add-message',
+            'message': {
+                'role': role,
+                'content': content
+            }
+        }
+        self.send(message)