fix: add support for DAILY_SAMPLE_ROOM_URL when calling /start for DailyTransport

src/pipecat/runner/run.py

@@ -573,8 +573,14 @@ def _setup_daily_routes(app: FastAPI):
 
         bot_module = _get_bot_module()
 
+        existing_room_url = os.getenv("DAILY_SAMPLE_ROOM_URL")
+
         result = None
-        if create_daily_room:
+
+        # Configure room if:
+        # 1. Explicitly requested via createDailyRoom in payload
+        # 2. Using pre-configured room from DAILY_SAMPLE_ROOM_URL env var
+        if create_daily_room or existing_room_url:
             import aiohttp
 
             from pipecat.runner.daily import configure