ChatOutput Enhancement Request

[YamonBot]

Title

Enhancing ChatOutput to Return Audio, Files, and Specific Variables via Checkboxes

Type

Improvement

Description

Currently, ChatOutput only streams text messages. This feature will be expanded to allow users to return specific variables as needed. For example, users should be able to configure the output to include TTS-generated audio file paths, image file paths, or specific flag values.

Additionally, we aim to explore the possibility of enhancing the existing streaming object within Langflow to support real-time audio streaming. This would enable not just text-based streaming but also live audio streaming capabilities.

Use Case

• If TTS functionality is enabled, the response includes both the message and the generated audio file path.
• If an AI-generated image is produced, the response contains the corresponding image file path.
• A specific state flag (True/False, etc.) is included in the response data when applicable.
• Enable real-time audio streaming instead of only text-based responses.

Implementation Plan

1. Add Input Options

   • Introduce checkboxes that allow users to selectively include an audio file, a general file, or a specific flag in the response.

2. Improve Output Data Structure

   • Modify the response format to return JSON instead of plain text.
   • Design the response structure to optionally include fields such as text, audio_file, file_path, and flag_value.
   • If audio streaming is enabled, return real-time audio data packets.

3. Enhance File Storage & Streaming Logic

   • If TTS is enabled, generate and save the TTS output file path in the response.
   • If a specific flag is activated, include its value in the response data.
   • Extend Langflow’s internal streaming object to support real-time audio streaming.

4. Testing & Validation

   • Test whether enabling/disabling checkboxes correctly alters the response data.
   • Ensure backward compatibility with existing functionality.
   • Conduct real-time streaming tests to verify smooth operation.

Expected Benefits:

• Enables a flexible response format that includes user-specified data (TTS audio, images, specific values, etc.) instead of just text.
• Enhances integration with chatbots, AI assistants, and other applications by providing diverse response data.
• Improves scalability and usability by allowing customized data returns.
• Supports real-time conversational AI by introducing audio streaming capabilities.

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Issue Summary:

• Proposed enhancement to ChatOutput to return audio, files, and specific variables.
• Suggested improvements include JSON response format, real-time audio streaming, and refined file storage/streaming logic.
• Aimed at enhancing flexibility, AI integration, and real-time conversational capabilities.
• No activity or comments have been made on the issue yet.

Next Steps:

• Please confirm if this enhancement is still relevant to the latest version of the langflow repository by commenting on the issue.
• If no updates are provided, the issue will be automatically closed in 7 days.

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