# Agent Thinking

Voice Agent

The `AgentThinking` message is used to inform the client the agent is processing information.

## Purpose

The `AgentThinking` message informs the client when the agent is processing internally, without verbalizing its thoughts. This allows the system to handle non-verbalized reasoning and, in some cases, determine which functions to call, ensuring smoother and more dynamic interactions.

## Example Payload

The server will send an `AgentThinking` message to inform the client of a non-verbalized agent thought. When functions are available, some LLMs use these thoughts to decide which functions to call.

**`JSON`**

```json JSON
{
  "type": "AgentThinking",
  "content": "" // The text of the agent's thought
}
```

## Related pages

- [Outputs: Server Events](./self-hosted-deployments-3-voice-agent-outputs.md)
- [Welcome](./self-hosted-deployments-3-voice-agent-welcome-message.md)
- [Settings Applied](./self-hosted-deployments-3-voice-agent-setting-applied-message.md)
- [Conversation Text](./self-hosted-deployments-3-voice-agent-conversation-text.md)
- [User Started Speaking](./self-hosted-deployments-3-voice-agent-user-started-speaking.md)
- [Function Call Cancelled](./self-hosted-deployments-3-voice-agent-function-call-cancelled.md)
- [Acknowledgements](./self-hosted-deployments-3-voice-agent-acknowledgements.md)
- [Agent Audio Done](./self-hosted-deployments-3-voice-agent-agent-audio-done.md)
- [Errors & Warnings](./self-hosted-deployments-3-voice-agent-errors-warnings.md)
- [Latency Report](./self-hosted-deployments-3-voice-agent-latency-report.md)

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