test fix now that we send an aggregated text frame for non word-by-word tts services

This new processor wraps an aggregator that can be overridden for the purposes
of customizing how the llm output gets categorized and handled in the pipeline.

Along with this, we are deprecating the ability to override the default
aggregator in the TTS to encourage use of the LLMTextProcessor in cases where
custome aggregation is needed.

This PR also:
- Introduces TTSService.transform_aggregation_type():
  This function provides the ability to provide callbacks to the TTS to
  transform text based on its aggregated type prior to sending the text to the
  underlying TTS service. This makes it possible to do things like introduce
  TTS-specific tags for spelling or emotion or change the pronunciation of
  something on the fly.
- Introduces to the RTVIObserver:
  - new init field skip_aggregator_types: A way to provide a list of aggregation
    types that should not be included in bot-output (or tts-text) messages
  - transform_aggregation_type(): Same as with TTSService, this allows you
    to provide a callback to transform text being sent as bot-output before
    it gets sent.

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -5,54 +5,98 @@ All notable changes to **Pipecat** will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
-## [0.0.95] - 2025-11-18
+## [Unreleased]
 
 ### Added
 
-- Added ai-coustics integrated VAD (`AICVADAnalyzer`) with `AICFilter` factory and
-  example wiring; leverages the enhancement model for robust detection with no
-  ONNX dependency or added processing complexity.
-
-- Added a watchdog to `DeepgramFluxSTTService` to prevent dangling tasks in case the
-  user was speaking and we stop receiving audio.
-
-- Introduced a minimum confidence parameter in `DeepgramFluxSTTService` to avoid
-  generating transcriptions below a defined threshold.
-
 - Added `ElevenLabsRealtimeSTTService` which implements the Realtime STT
   service from ElevenLabs.
 
-- Added word-level timestamps support to Hume TTS service
+- Added a `TTSService.includes_inter_frame_spaces` property getter, so that TTS
+  services that subclass `TTSService` can indicate whether the text in the
+  `TTSTextFrame`s they push already contain any necessary inter-frame spaces.
 
-- Added optional speaking rate control to `InworldTTSService`.
+- Introduced new `AggregatedTextFrame` type to support representing a best effort of
+  the perceived llm output whether or not it is processed by the TTS. This new frame
+  type includes the field `aggregated_by` to represent the conceptual format by which
+  the given text is aggregated. `TTSTextFrame`s now inherit from `AggregatedTextFrame`.
+  With this inheritance, an observer can watch for `AggregatedTextFrame`s to accumlate
+  the perceived output and determine whether or not the text was spoken based on if that
+  frame is also a `TTSTextFrame`. (See bullet below on new `bot-output` which takes
+  advantage of this)
+
+- Introduced `LLMTextProcessor`: A new processor meant to allow customization for how
+  LLMTextFrames should be aggregated and considered. It's purpose is to turn
+  `LLMTextFrame`s into `AggregatedTextFrame`s. By default, a TTSService will still
+  aggregate `LLMTextFrame`s by sentence for the service to consume. However, if you
+  wish to override how the llm text is aggregated, you should no longer override the
+  TTS's internal aggregator, but instead, insert this processor between your LLM and
+  TTS in the pipeline.
+
+- New `bot-output` RTVI message to represent what the bot actually "says".
+  - The `RTVIObserver` now emits `bot-output` messages based off the new `AggregatedTextFrame`s
+    (`bot-tts-text` and `bot-llm-text` are still supported and generated, but `bot-transcript` is
+    now deprecated in lieu of this new, more thorough, message).
+  - The new `RTVIBotOutputMessage` includes the fields:
+    - `spoken`: A boolean indicating whether the text was spoken by TTS
+    - `aggregated_by`: A string representing how the text was aggregated ("sentence", "word",
+      "my custom aggregation")
+  - Introduced new fields to `RTVIObserver` to support the new `bot-output` messaging:
+    - `bot_output_enabled`: Defaults to True. Set to false to disable bot-output messages.
+    - `skip_aggregator_types`: Defaults to `None`. Set to a list of strings that match
+        aggregation types that should not be included in bot-output messages. (Ex. `credit_card`)
+  - Introduced new methods, `add_text_transformer()` and `remove_text_transformer()`, to `RTVIObserver` to support providing (and subsequently removing)
+    callbacks for various types of aggregations (or all aggregations with `*`) that can modify the
+    text before being sent as a `bot-output` or `tts-text` message. (Think obscuring the credit card
+    or inserting extra detail the client might want that the context doesn't need.)
+
+- Updated the base aggregator type:
+  - Introduced a new `Aggregation` dataclass to represent both the aggregated `text` and
+    a string identifying the `type` of aggregation (ex. "sentence", "word", "my custom
+    aggregation")
+  - **BREAKING**: `BaseTextAggregator.text` now returns an `Aggregation` (instead of `str`).
+    To update: `aggregated_text = myAggregator.text` -> `aggregated_text = myAggregator.text.text`
+  - **BREAKING**: `BaseTextAggregator.aggregate()` now returns `Optional[Aggregation]`
+    (instead of `Optional[str]`). To update:
+      ```
+      aggregation = myAggregator.aggregate(text)
+      if (aggregation):
+        print(f"successfully aggregated text: {aggregation.text}") // instead of {aggregation}
+      ```
+  - `SimpleTextAggregator`, `SkipTagsAggregator`, `PatternPairAggregator` updated to
+    produce/consume `Aggregation` objects.
+
+- Augmented the `PatternPairAggregator`:
+  - Introduced a new, preferred version of `add_pattern` to support a new option for treating a
+    match as a separate aggregation returned from `aggregate()`. This replaces the now
+    deprecated `add_pattern_pair` method and you provide a `MatchAction` in lieu of the `remove_match` field.
+    - `MatchAction` enum: `REMOVE`, `KEEP`, `AGGREGATE`, allowing customization for how
+      a match should be handled.
+      - `REMOVE`: The text along with its delimiters will be removed from the streaming text.
+                  Sentence aggregation will continue on as if this text did not exist.
+      - `KEEP`: The delimiters will be removed, but the content between them will be kept.
+                Sentence aggregation will continue on with the internal text included.
+      - `AGGREGATE`: The delimiters will be removed and the content between will be treated
+                as a separate aggregation. Any text before the start of the pattern will be
+                returned early, whether or not a complete sentence was found. Then the pattern
+                will be returned. Then the aggregation will continue on sentence matching after
+                the closing delimiter is found. The content between the delimiters is not
+                aggregated by sentence. It is aggregated as one single block of text.
+      - `PatternMatch` now extends `Aggregation` and provides richer info to handlers.
+  - **BREAKING**: The `PatternMatch` type returned to handlers registered via `on_pattern_match`
+     has been updated to subclass from the new `Aggregation` type, which means that `content`
+     has been replaced with `text` and `pattern_id` has been replaced with `type`:
+       ```
+       async dev on_match_tag(match: PatternMatch):
+          pattern = match.type # instead of match.pattern_id
+          text = match.text # instead of match.content
+       ```
 
 ### Changed
 
-- ⚠️ Breaking change: `LLMContext.create_image_message()`,
-  `LLMContext.create_audio_message()`, `LLMContext.add_image_frame_message()`
-  and `LLMContext.add_audio_frames_message()` are now async methods. This fixes
-  an issue where the asyncio event loop would be blocked while encoding audio or
-  images.
-
-- `ConsumerProcessor` now queues frames from the producer internally instead of
-  pushing them directly. This allows us to subclass consumer processors and
-  manipulate frames before they are pushed.
-
-- `BaseTextFilter` only require subclasses to implement the `filter()` method.
-
-- Extracted the logic for retrying connections, and create a new `send_with_retry`
-  method inside `WebSocketService`.
-
-- Refactored `DeepgramFluxSTTService` to automatically reconnect if sending a
-  message fails.
-
 - Updated all STT and TTS services to use consistent error handling pattern with
   `push_error()` method for better pipeline error event integration.
 
-- Added support for `maybe_capture_participant_camera()` and
-  `maybe_capture_participant_screen()` for `SmallWebRTCTransport` in the runner
-  utils.
-
 - Added Hindi support for Rime TTS services.
 
 - Updated `GeminiTTSService` to use Google Cloud Text-to-Speech streaming API
@@ -65,18 +109,44 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - Updated language mappings for the Google and Gemini TTS services to match
   official documentation.
 
+- `TextFrame` new field `append_to_context` used to indicate if the encompassing
+  text should be added to the LLM context (by the LLM assistant aggregator). It
+  defaults to `True`.
+
+- TTS flow respects aggregation metadata
+  - `TTSService` accepts a new `skip_aggregator_types` to avoid speaking certain aggregation types
+    (now determined/returned by the aggregator)
+  - TTS services push `AggregatedTextFrame` in addition to `TTSTextFrame`s when either an
+    aggregation occurs that should not be spoken or when the TTS service supports word-by-word
+    timestamping. In the latter case, the `TTSService` preliminarily generates an
+    `AggregatedTextFrame`, aggregated by sentence to generate the full sentence content as early
+    as possible.
+  - Introduced a new methods, `add_text_transformer()` and `remove_text_transformer()`:
+    These functions introduce the ability to provide (and subsequently remove) callbacks to the TTS to transform text based on
+    its aggregated type prior to sending the text to the underlying TTS service. This makes it
+    possible to do things like introduce TTS-specific tags for spelling or emotion or change the
+    pronunciation of something on the fly.
+
 ### Deprecated
 
 - The `api_key` parameter in `GeminiTTSService` is deprecated. Use
   `credentials` or `credentials_path` instead for Google Cloud authentication.
 
+- The RTVI `bot-transcription` event is deprecated in favor of the new `bot-output`
+  message which is the canonical representation of bot output (spoken or not). The code
+  still emits a transcription message for backwards compatibility while transition occurs.
+
+- The TTS constructor field, `text_aggregator` is deprecated in favor of the new
+  `LLMTextProcessor`. TTSServices still have an internal aggregator for support of default
+  behavior, but if you want to override the aggregation behavior, you should use the new
+  processor.
+
+- Deprecated `add_pattern_pair` in the `PatternPairAggregator` which takes a `pattern_id`
+  and `remove_match` field in favor of the new `add_pattern` method which takes a `type` and an
+  `action`
+
 ### Fixed
 
-- Fixed a `SimliVideoService` connection issue.
-
-- Fixed an issue in the `Runner` where, when using `SmallWebRTCTransport`, the
-  `request_data` was not being passed to the `SmallWebRTCRunnerArguments` body.
-
 - Fixed subtle issue of assistant context messages ending up with double spaces
   between words or sentences.
 
@@ -91,8 +161,11 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 - Prevented `HeyGenVideoService` from automatically disconnecting after 5 minutes.
 
-- Fixed `InworldTTSService` audio config payload to use camelCase keys expected
-  by the Inworld API.
+### Added
+
+- Added ai-coustics integrated VAD (`AICVADAnalyzer`) with `AICFilter` factory and 
+  example wiring; leverages the enhancement model for robust detection with no 
+  ONNX dependency or added processing complexity.
 
 ## [0.0.94] - 2025-11-10
 

examples/foundational/07ae-interruptible-hume.py

@@ -13,29 +13,24 @@ from pipecat.audio.turn.smart_turn.base_smart_turn import SmartTurnParams
 from pipecat.audio.turn.smart_turn.local_smart_turn_v3 import LocalSmartTurnAnalyzerV3
 from pipecat.audio.vad.silero import SileroVADAnalyzer
 from pipecat.audio.vad.vad_analyzer import VADParams
-from pipecat.frames.frames import LLMRunFrame, TTSTextFrame
-from pipecat.observers.loggers.debug_log_observer import DebugLogObserver, FrameEndpoint
+from pipecat.frames.frames import LLMRunFrame
 from pipecat.pipeline.pipeline import Pipeline
 from pipecat.pipeline.runner import PipelineRunner
 from pipecat.pipeline.task import PipelineParams, PipelineTask
 from pipecat.processors.aggregators.llm_context import LLMContext
-from pipecat.processors.aggregators.llm_response_universal import (
-    LLMContextAggregatorPair,
-)
+from pipecat.processors.aggregators.llm_response_universal import LLMContextAggregatorPair
 from pipecat.processors.frameworks.rtvi import RTVIConfig, RTVIObserver, RTVIProcessor
 from pipecat.runner.types import RunnerArguments
 from pipecat.runner.utils import create_transport
 from pipecat.services.deepgram.stt import DeepgramSTTService
 from pipecat.services.hume.tts import HUME_SAMPLE_RATE, HumeTTSService
 from pipecat.services.openai.llm import OpenAILLMService
-from pipecat.transports.base_output import BaseOutputTransport
 from pipecat.transports.base_transport import BaseTransport, TransportParams
 from pipecat.transports.daily.transport import DailyParams
 from pipecat.transports.websocket.fastapi import FastAPIWebsocketParams
 
 load_dotenv(override=True)
 
-
 # We store functions so objects (e.g. SileroVADAnalyzer) don't get
 # instantiated. The function will be called when the desired transport gets
 # selected.
@@ -93,7 +88,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
             stt,
             context_aggregator.user(),  # User responses
             llm,  # LLM
-            tts,  # TTS (HumeTTSService with word timestamps)
+            tts,  # TTS
             transport.output(),  # Transport bot output
             context_aggregator.assistant(),  # Assistant spoken responses
         ]
@@ -107,14 +102,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
             audio_out_sample_rate=HUME_SAMPLE_RATE,
         ),
         idle_timeout_secs=runner_args.pipeline_idle_timeout_secs,
-        observers=[
-            RTVIObserver(rtvi),
-            DebugLogObserver(
-                frame_types={
-                    TTSTextFrame: (BaseOutputTransport, FrameEndpoint.SOURCE),
-                }
-            ),
-        ],
+        observers=[RTVIObserver(rtvi)],
     )
 
     @rtvi.event_handler("on_client_ready")
@@ -124,9 +112,6 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
     @transport.event_handler("on_client_connected")
     async def on_client_connected(transport, client):
         logger.info(f"Client connected")
-        logger.info(
-            "💡 Word timestamps are enabled! Watch the console for TTSTextFrame logs showing each word with its PTS."
-        )
         # Kick off the conversation.
         messages.append({"role": "system", "content": "Please introduce yourself to the user."})
         await task.queue_frames([LLMRunFrame()])

examples/foundational/07c-interruptible-deepgram-flux.py

@@ -52,10 +52,7 @@ transport_params = {
 async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
     logger.info(f"Starting bot")
 
-    stt = DeepgramFluxSTTService(
-        api_key=os.getenv("DEEPGRAM_API_KEY"),
-        params=DeepgramFluxSTTService.InputParams(min_confidence=0.3),
-    )
+    stt = DeepgramFluxSTTService(api_key=os.getenv("DEEPGRAM_API_KEY"))
 
     tts = DeepgramTTSService(api_key=os.getenv("DEEPGRAM_API_KEY"), voice="aura-2-andromeda-en")
 

examples/foundational/12-describe-image-openai.py

@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
 
         # Kick off the conversation.
         image = Image.open(image_path)
-        message = await LLMContext.create_image_message(
+        message = LLMContext.create_image_message(
             image=image.tobytes(),
             format="RGB",
             size=image.size,

examples/foundational/12a-describe-image-anthropic.py

@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
 
         # Kick off the conversation.
         image = Image.open(image_path)
-        message = await LLMContext.create_image_message(
+        message = LLMContext.create_image_message(
             image=image.tobytes(),
             format="RGB",
             size=image.size,

examples/foundational/12b-describe-image-aws.py

@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
 
         # Kick off the conversation.
         image = Image.open(image_path)
-        message = await LLMContext.create_image_message(
+        message = LLMContext.create_image_message(
             image=image.tobytes(),
             format="RGB",
             size=image.size,

examples/foundational/12c-describe-image-gemini-flash.py

@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
 
         # Kick off the conversation.
         image = Image.open(image_path)
-        message = await LLMContext.create_image_message(
+        message = LLMContext.create_image_message(
             image=image.tobytes(),
             format="RGB",
             size=image.size,

examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-moondream-video.py

@@ -15,21 +15,14 @@ from pipecat.audio.turn.smart_turn.base_smart_turn import SmartTurnParams
 from pipecat.audio.turn.smart_turn.local_smart_turn_v3 import LocalSmartTurnAnalyzerV3
 from pipecat.audio.vad.silero import SileroVADAnalyzer
 from pipecat.audio.vad.vad_analyzer import VADParams
-from pipecat.frames.frames import (
-    Frame,
-    LLMFullResponseEndFrame,
-    LLMFullResponseStartFrame,
-    LLMRunFrame,
-    TextFrame,
-    UserImageRequestFrame,
-)
+from pipecat.frames.frames import LLMRunFrame, UserImageRequestFrame
 from pipecat.pipeline.parallel_pipeline import ParallelPipeline
 from pipecat.pipeline.pipeline import Pipeline
 from pipecat.pipeline.runner import PipelineRunner
 from pipecat.pipeline.task import PipelineTask
 from pipecat.processors.aggregators.llm_context import LLMContext
 from pipecat.processors.aggregators.llm_response_universal import LLMContextAggregatorPair
-from pipecat.processors.frame_processor import FrameDirection, FrameProcessor
+from pipecat.processors.frame_processor import FrameDirection
 from pipecat.runner.types import RunnerArguments
 from pipecat.runner.utils import (
     create_transport,
@@ -73,27 +66,6 @@ async def fetch_user_image(params: FunctionCallParams):
     # await params.result_callback({"result": "Image is being captured."})
 
 
-class MoondreamTextFrameWrapper(FrameProcessor):
-    """Wraps Moondream-provided TextFrames with LLM response start/end frames.
-
-    This processor detects TextFrames and automatically wraps them with
-    LLMFullResponseStartFrame and LLMFullResponseEndFrame to provide proper
-    response boundaries for downstream processors.
-    """
-
-    async def process_frame(self, frame: Frame, direction: FrameDirection):
-        await super().process_frame(frame, direction)
-
-        # If we receive a TextFrame, wrap it with response start/end frames
-        if isinstance(frame, TextFrame):
-            await self.push_frame(LLMFullResponseStartFrame(), direction)
-            await self.push_frame(frame, direction)
-            await self.push_frame(LLMFullResponseEndFrame(), direction)
-        else:
-            # For all other frames, just pass them through
-            await self.push_frame(frame, direction)
-
-
 # We store functions so objects (e.g. SileroVADAnalyzer) don't get
 # instantiated. The function will be called when the desired transport gets
 # selected.
@@ -158,12 +130,6 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
     # If you run into weird description, try with use_cpu=True
     moondream = MoondreamService()
 
-    # Wrap TextFrames with LLM response start/end frames, which makes Moondream
-    # output be treated like LLM responses for the purpose of context
-    # aggregation. Without this, the assistant context aggregator would ignore
-    # Moondream output (if the TTS service is disabled).
-    moondream_text_wrapper = MoondreamTextFrameWrapper()
-
     pipeline = Pipeline(
         [
             transport.input(),  # Transport user input
@@ -171,7 +137,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
             context_aggregator.user(),  # User responses
             ParallelPipeline(
                 [llm],  # LLM
-                [moondream, moondream_text_wrapper],
+                [moondream],
             ),
             tts,  # TTS
             transport.output(),  # Transport bot output

examples/foundational/22d-natural-conversation-gemini-audio.py

@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ class AudioAccumulator(FrameProcessor):
             )
             self._user_speaking = False
             context = LLMContext()
-            await context.add_audio_frames_message(audio_frames=self._audio_frames)
+            context.add_audio_frames_message(audio_frames=self._audio_frames)
             await self.push_frame(LLMContextFrame(context=context))
         elif isinstance(frame, InputAudioRawFrame):
             # Append the audio frame to our buffer. Treat the buffer as a ring buffer, dropping the oldest

examples/foundational/30-observer.py

@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
             LLMLogObserver(),
             DebugLogObserver(
                 frame_types={
-                    TTSTextFrame: (BaseOutputTransport, FrameEndpoint.SOURCE),
+                    TTSTextFrame: (BaseOutputTransport, FrameEndpoint.DESTINATION),
                     UserStartedSpeakingFrame: (BaseInputTransport, FrameEndpoint.SOURCE),
                     EndFrame: None,
                 }

examples/foundational/35-pattern-pair-voice-switching.py

@@ -62,7 +62,11 @@ from pipecat.services.openai.llm import OpenAILLMService
 from pipecat.transports.base_transport import BaseTransport, TransportParams
 from pipecat.transports.daily.transport import DailyParams
 from pipecat.transports.websocket.fastapi import FastAPIWebsocketParams
-from pipecat.utils.text.pattern_pair_aggregator import PatternMatch, PatternPairAggregator
+from pipecat.utils.text.pattern_pair_aggregator import (
+    MatchAction,
+    PatternMatch,
+    PatternPairAggregator,
+)
 
 load_dotenv(override=True)
 
@@ -106,16 +110,16 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
     pattern_aggregator = PatternPairAggregator()
 
     # Add pattern for voice switching
-    pattern_aggregator.add_pattern_pair(
-        pattern_id="voice_tag",
+    pattern_aggregator.add_pattern(
+        type="voice",
         start_pattern="<voice>",
         end_pattern="</voice>",
-        remove_match=True,
+        action=MatchAction.REMOVE,  # Remove tags from final text
     )
 
     # Register handler for voice switching
     async def on_voice_tag(match: PatternMatch):
-        voice_name = match.content.strip().lower()
+        voice_name = match.text.strip().lower()
         if voice_name in VOICE_IDS:
             # First flush any existing audio to finish the current context
             await tts.flush_audio()
@@ -125,7 +129,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
         else:
             logger.warning(f"Unknown voice: {voice_name}")
 
-    pattern_aggregator.on_pattern_match("voice_tag", on_voice_tag)
+    pattern_aggregator.on_pattern_match("voice", on_voice_tag)
 
     stt = DeepgramSTTService(api_key=os.getenv("DEEPGRAM_API_KEY"))
 

examples/foundational/39-mcp-stdio.py

@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
         You are a helpful LLM in a WebRTC call.
         Your goal is to demonstrate your capabilities in a succinct way.
         You have access to tools to search the Rijksmuseum collection.
-        Offer, for example, to show a floral still life, use the `search_artwork` tool.
+        Offer, for example, to show the earliest Rembrandt work from the museum. Use the `search_artwork` tool.
         The tool may respond with a JSON object with an `artworks` array. Choose the art from that array.
         Once the tool has responded, tell the user the title and use the `open_image_in_browser` tool.
         Your output will be spoken aloud, so avoid special characters that can't easily be spoken, such as emojis or bullet points.

examples/foundational/39a-mcp-run-sse.py

@@ -4,11 +4,12 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD 2-Clause License
 #
 
+
 import os
 
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 from loguru import logger
-from turn_detector_observer import TurnDetectorObserver
+from mcp.client.session_group import SseServerParameters
 
 from pipecat.audio.turn.smart_turn.base_smart_turn import SmartTurnParams
 from pipecat.audio.turn.smart_turn.local_smart_turn_v3 import LocalSmartTurnAnalyzerV3
@@ -20,12 +21,12 @@ from pipecat.pipeline.runner import PipelineRunner
 from pipecat.pipeline.task import PipelineParams, PipelineTask
 from pipecat.processors.aggregators.llm_context import LLMContext
 from pipecat.processors.aggregators.llm_response_universal import LLMContextAggregatorPair
-from pipecat.processors.frameworks.rtvi import RTVIConfig, RTVIObserver, RTVIProcessor
 from pipecat.runner.types import RunnerArguments
 from pipecat.runner.utils import create_transport
-from pipecat.services.openai.llm import OpenAILLMService
-from pipecat.services.openai.stt import OpenAISTTService
-from pipecat.services.openai.tts import OpenAITTSService
+from pipecat.services.anthropic.llm import AnthropicLLMService
+from pipecat.services.cartesia.tts import CartesiaTTSService
+from pipecat.services.deepgram.stt import DeepgramSTTService
+from pipecat.services.mcp_service import MCPClient
 from pipecat.transports.base_transport import BaseTransport, TransportParams
 from pipecat.transports.daily.transport import DailyParams
 from pipecat.transports.websocket.fastapi import FastAPIWebsocketParams
@@ -60,55 +61,59 @@ transport_params = {
 async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
     logger.info(f"Starting bot")
 
-    ### STT ###
-    stt = OpenAISTTService(
-        api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
-        model="gpt-4o-transcribe",
-        prompt="Expect normal helpful conversation.",
+    stt = DeepgramSTTService(api_key=os.getenv("DEEPGRAM_API_KEY"))
+
+    tts = CartesiaTTSService(
+        api_key=os.getenv("CARTESIA_API_KEY"),
+        voice_id="71a7ad14-091c-4e8e-a314-022ece01c121",  # British Reading Lady
     )
 
-    ### LLM ###
-    llm = OpenAILLMService(api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"))
-
-    ### TTS ###
-    tts = OpenAITTSService(
-        api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
-        voice="ballad",
-        params=OpenAITTSService.InputParams(
-            instructions="Please speak clearly and at a moderate pace."
-        ),
+    llm = AnthropicLLMService(
+        api_key=os.getenv("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"), model="claude-3-7-sonnet-latest"
     )
 
-    messages = [
-        {
-            "role": "system",
-            "content": "You are a helpful LLM in a WebRTC call. Your goal is to demonstrate your capabilities in a succinct way. Your output will be converted to audio so don't include special characters in your answers. Respond to what the user said in a creative and helpful way.",
-        },
-    ]
+    try:
+        # https://docs.mcp.run/integrating/tutorials/mcp-run-sse-openai-agents/
+        mcp = MCPClient(server_params=SseServerParameters(url=os.getenv("MCP_RUN_SSE_URL")))
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"error setting up mcp")
+        logger.exception("error trace:")
 
-    context = LLMContext(messages)
+    tools = {}
+    try:
+        tools = await mcp.register_tools(llm)
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"error registering tools")
+        logger.exception("error trace:")
+
+    system = f"""
+    You are a helpful LLM in a WebRTC call.
+    Your goal is to demonstrate your capabilities in a succinct way.
+    You have access to a number of tools provided by mcp.run. Use any and all tools to help users.
+    Your output will be spoken aloud, so avoid special characters that can't easily be spoken, such as emojis or bullet points.
+    Respond to what the user said in a creative and helpful way.
+    When asked for today's date, use 'https://www.datetoday.net/'.
+    Don't overexplain what you are doing.
+    Just respond with short sentences when you are carrying out tool calls.
+    """
+
+    messages = [{"role": "system", "content": system}]
+
+    context = LLMContext(messages, tools)
     context_aggregator = LLMContextAggregatorPair(context)
 
-    # RTVI events for detecting bot aggregation
-    rtvi = RTVIProcessor(config=RTVIConfig(config=[]))
-
-    ### PIPELINE ###
     pipeline = Pipeline(
         [
             transport.input(),  # Transport user input
-            rtvi,
             stt,
-            context_aggregator.user(),  # User responses
+            context_aggregator.user(),  # User spoken responses
             llm,  # LLM
             tts,  # TTS
             transport.output(),  # Transport bot output
-            context_aggregator.assistant(),  # Assistant spoken responses
+            context_aggregator.assistant(),  # Assistant spoken responses and tool context
         ]
     )
 
-    ### TASK ###
-    turn_detector = TurnDetectorObserver()
-
     task = PipelineTask(
         pipeline,
         params=PipelineParams(
@@ -116,16 +121,12 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
             enable_usage_metrics=True,
         ),
         idle_timeout_secs=runner_args.pipeline_idle_timeout_secs,
-        observers=[turn_detector, RTVIObserver(rtvi)],
     )
 
-    turn_detector.set_turn_observer_event_handlers(task.turn_tracking_observer)
-
     @transport.event_handler("on_client_connected")
     async def on_client_connected(transport, client):
-        logger.info(f"Client connected")
+        logger.info(f"Client connected: {client}")
         # Kick off the conversation.
-        messages.append({"role": "system", "content": "Please introduce yourself to the user."})
         await task.queue_frames([LLMRunFrame()])
 
     @transport.event_handler("on_client_disconnected")
@@ -133,11 +134,6 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
         logger.info(f"Client disconnected")
         await task.cancel()
 
-    # not sure this is needed...
-    @rtvi.event_handler("on_client_ready")
-    async def on_client_ready(rtvi):
-        await rtvi.set_bot_ready()
-
     runner = PipelineRunner(handle_sigint=runner_args.handle_sigint)
 
     await runner.run(task)
@@ -150,6 +146,14 @@ async def bot(runner_args: RunnerArguments):
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
+    if not os.getenv("MCP_RUN_SSE_URL"):
+        logger.error(
+            f"Please set MCP_RUN_SSE_URL environment variable for this example. See https://mcp.run"
+        )
+        import sys
+
+        sys.exit(1)
+
     from pipecat.runner.run import main
 
     main()

examples/foundational/39b-multiple-mcp.py

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 
 import asyncio
 import io
-import json
 import os
 import re
 import shutil
@@ -16,7 +15,7 @@ import aiohttp
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 from loguru import logger
 from mcp import StdioServerParameters
-from mcp.client.session_group import StreamableHttpParameters
+from mcp.client.session_group import SseServerParameters
 from PIL import Image
 
 from pipecat.adapters.schemas.tools_schema import ToolsSchema
@@ -67,12 +66,10 @@ class UrlToImageProcessor(FrameProcessor):
             await self.push_frame(frame, direction)
 
     def extract_url(self, text: str):
-        data = json.loads(text)
-        if "artObject" in data:
-            return data["artObject"]["webImage"]["url"]
-        if "artworks" in data and len(data["artworks"]):
-            return data["artworks"][0]["webImage"]["url"]
-
+        pattern = r"!\[[^\]]*\]\((https?://[^)]+\.(png|jpg|jpeg|PNG|JPG|JPEG|gif))\)"
+        match = re.search(pattern, text)
+        if match:
+            return match.group(1)
         return None
 
     async def run_image_process(self, image_url: str):
@@ -135,11 +132,10 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
         system = f"""
         You are a helpful LLM in a WebRTC call.
         Your goal is to demonstrate your capabilities in a succinct way.
-        You have access to tools to search the Rijksmuseum collection and the user's GitHub repositories and account.
-        Offer, for example, to show a floral still life, use the `search_artwork` tool.
+        You have access to tools to search the Rijksmuseum collection.
+        Offer, for example, to show the earliest Rembrandt work from the museum. Use the `search_artwork` tool.
         The tool may respond with a JSON object with an `artworks` array. Choose the art from that array.
         Once the tool has responded, tell the user the title and use the `open_image_in_browser` tool.
-        You can also offer to answer users questions about their GitHub repositories and account.
         Your output will be spoken aloud, so avoid special characters that can't easily be spoken, such as emojis or bullet points.
         Respond to what the user said in a creative and helpful way.
         Don't overexplain what you are doing.
@@ -149,11 +145,11 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
         messages = [{"role": "system", "content": system}]
 
         try:
-            rijksmuseum_mcp = MCPClient(
+            mcp = MCPClient(
                 server_params=StdioServerParameters(
                     command=shutil.which("npx"),
                     # https://github.com/r-huijts/rijksmuseum-mcp
-                    args=["-y", "mcp-server-rijksmuseum"],
+                    args=["-y", "mcp-server-error setting up mcp"],
                     env={"RIJKSMUSEUM_API_KEY": os.getenv("RIJKSMUSEUM_API_KEY")},
                 )
             )
@@ -161,32 +157,24 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
             logger.error(f"error setting up rijksmuseum mcp")
             logger.exception("error trace:")
         try:
-            # Github MCP docs: https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server
-            # Enable Github Copilot on your GitHub account. Free tier is ok. (https://github.com/settings/copilot)
-            # Generate a personal access token. It must be a Fine-grained token, classic tokens are not supported. (https://github.com/settings/personal-access-tokens)
-            # Set permissions you want to use (eg. "all repositories", "profile: read/write", etc)
-            github_mcp = MCPClient(
-                server_params=StreamableHttpParameters(
-                    url="https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/",
-                    headers={
-                        "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.getenv('GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN')}"
-                    },
-                )
-            )
+            # https://docs.mcp.run/integrating/tutorials/mcp-run-sse-openai-agents/
+            # ie. "https://www.mcp.run/api/mcp/sse?..."
+            # ensure the profile has a tool or few installed
+            mcp_run = MCPClient(server_params=SseServerParameters(url=os.getenv("MCP_RUN_SSE_URL")))
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"error setting up mcp.run")
             logger.exception("error trace:")
 
-        rijksmuseum_tools = {}
-        github_tools = {}
+        tools = {}
+        run_tools = {}
         try:
-            rijksmuseum_tools = await rijksmuseum_mcp.register_tools(llm)
-            github_tools = await github_mcp.register_tools(llm)
+            tools = await mcp.register_tools(llm)
+            run_tools = await mcp_run.register_tools(llm)
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"error registering tools")
             logger.exception("error trace:")
 
-        all_standard_tools = rijksmuseum_tools.standard_tools + github_tools.standard_tools
+        all_standard_tools = run_tools.standard_tools + tools.standard_tools
         all_tools = ToolsSchema(standard_tools=all_standard_tools)
 
         context = LLMContext(messages, all_tools)
@@ -238,9 +226,9 @@ async def bot(runner_args: RunnerArguments):
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    if not os.getenv("RIJKSMUSEUM_API_KEY") or not os.getenv("GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN"):
+    if not os.getenv("RIJKSMUSEUM_API_KEY") or not os.getenv("MCP_RUN_SSE_URL"):
         logger.error(
-            f"Please set `RIJKSMUSEUM_API_KEY` and `GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN` environment variables. See https://github.com/r-huijts/rijksmuseum-mcp."
+            f"Please set RIJKSMUSEUM_API_KEY and MCP_RUN_SSE_URL environment variables. See https://github.com/r-huijts/rijksmuseum-mcp and https://mcp.run"
         )
         import sys
 

examples/foundational/trace/002-realtime-trace.py

@@ -1,161 +0,0 @@
-#
-# Copyright (c) 2024–2025, Daily
-#
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD 2-Clause License
-#
-
-import os
-
-from dotenv import load_dotenv
-from loguru import logger
-from turn_detector_observer import TurnDetectorObserver
-
-from pipecat.audio.turn.smart_turn.base_smart_turn import SmartTurnParams
-from pipecat.audio.turn.smart_turn.local_smart_turn_v3 import LocalSmartTurnAnalyzerV3
-from pipecat.audio.vad.silero import SileroVADAnalyzer
-from pipecat.audio.vad.vad_analyzer import VADParams
-from pipecat.frames.frames import LLMRunFrame
-from pipecat.pipeline.pipeline import Pipeline
-from pipecat.pipeline.runner import PipelineRunner
-from pipecat.pipeline.task import PipelineParams, PipelineTask
-from pipecat.processors.aggregators.llm_context import LLMContext
-from pipecat.processors.aggregators.llm_response_universal import LLMContextAggregatorPair
-from pipecat.runner.types import RunnerArguments
-from pipecat.runner.utils import create_transport
-from pipecat.services.openai.llm import OpenAILLMService
-from pipecat.services.openai.stt import OpenAISTTService
-from pipecat.services.openai.tts import OpenAITTSService
-from pipecat.transports.base_transport import BaseTransport, TransportParams
-from pipecat.transports.daily.transport import DailyParams
-from pipecat.transports.websocket.fastapi import FastAPIWebsocketParams
-
-load_dotenv(override=True)
-
-# We store functions so objects (e.g. SileroVADAnalyzer) don't get
-# instantiated. The function will be called when the desired transport gets
-# selected.
-transport_params = {
-    "daily": lambda: DailyParams(
-        audio_in_enabled=True,
-        audio_out_enabled=True,
-        vad_analyzer=SileroVADAnalyzer(params=VADParams(stop_secs=0.2)),
-        turn_analyzer=LocalSmartTurnAnalyzerV3(params=SmartTurnParams()),
-    ),
-    "twilio": lambda: FastAPIWebsocketParams(
-        audio_in_enabled=True,
-        audio_out_enabled=True,
-        vad_analyzer=SileroVADAnalyzer(params=VADParams(stop_secs=0.2)),
-        turn_analyzer=LocalSmartTurnAnalyzerV3(params=SmartTurnParams()),
-    ),
-    "webrtc": lambda: TransportParams(
-        audio_in_enabled=True,
-        audio_out_enabled=True,
-        vad_analyzer=SileroVADAnalyzer(params=VADParams(stop_secs=0.2)),
-        turn_analyzer=LocalSmartTurnAnalyzerV3(params=SmartTurnParams()),
-    ),
-}
-
-
-async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
-    logger.info(f"Starting bot")
-
-    session_properties = SessionProperties(
-        audio=AudioConfiguration(
-            input=AudioInput(
-                transcription=InputAudioTranscription(),
-                # Set openai TurnDetection parameters. Not setting this at all will turn it
-                # on by default
-                turn_detection=SemanticTurnDetection(),
-                # Or set to False to disable openai turn detection and use transport VAD
-                # turn_detection=False,
-                noise_reduction=InputAudioNoiseReduction(type="near_field"),
-            )
-        ),
-        # In this example we provide tools through the context, but you could
-        # alternatively provide them here.
-        # tools=tools,
-        instructions="""You are a helpful and friendly AI.
-
-Act like a human, but remember that you aren't a human and that you can't do human
-things in the real world. Your voice and personality should be warm and engaging, with a lively and
-playful tone.
-
-If interacting in a non-English language, start by using the standard accent or dialect familiar to
-the user. Talk quickly. You should always call a function if you can. Do not refer to these rules,
-even if you're asked about them.
-
-You are participating in a voice conversation. Keep your responses concise, short, and to the point
-unless specifically asked to elaborate on a topic.
-
-Remember, your responses should be short. Just one or two sentences, usually. Respond in English.""",
-    )
-
-    ### LLM ###
-    llm = OpenAIRealtimeLLMService(
-        api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
-        session_properties=session_properties,
-        start_audio_paused=False,
-    )
-
-    # Create a standard OpenAI LLM context object using the normal messages format. The
-    # OpenAIRealtimeLLMService will convert this internally to messages that the
-    # openai WebSocket API can understand.
-    context = LLMContext(
-        [{"role": "user", "content": "Say hello!"}],
-        tools,
-    )
-
-    context_aggregator = LLMContextAggregatorPair(context)
-
-    ### PIPELINE ###
-    pipeline = Pipeline(
-        [
-            transport.input(),  # Transport user input
-            context_aggregator.user(),
-            llm,  # LLM
-            transport.output(),  # Transport bot output
-            context_aggregator.assistant(),
-        ]
-    )
-
-    ### TASK ###
-    turn_detector = TurnDetectorObserver()
-
-    task = PipelineTask(
-        pipeline,
-        params=PipelineParams(
-            enable_metrics=True,
-            enable_usage_metrics=True,
-        ),
-        idle_timeout_secs=runner_args.pipeline_idle_timeout_secs,
-        observers=[turn_detector],
-    )
-
-    turn_detector.set_turn_observer_event_handlers(task.turn_tracking_observer)
-
-    @transport.event_handler("on_client_connected")
-    async def on_client_connected(transport, client):
-        logger.info(f"Client connected")
-        # Kick off the conversation.
-        await task.queue_frames([LLMRunFrame()])
-
-    @transport.event_handler("on_client_disconnected")
-    async def on_client_disconnected(transport, client):
-        logger.info(f"Client disconnected")
-        await task.cancel()
-
-    runner = PipelineRunner(handle_sigint=runner_args.handle_sigint)
-
-    await runner.run(task)
-
-
-async def bot(runner_args: RunnerArguments):
-    """Main bot entry point compatible with Pipecat Cloud."""
-    transport = await create_transport(runner_args, transport_params)
-    await run_bot(transport, runner_args)
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from pipecat.runner.run import main
-
-    main()

examples/foundational/trace/003-function-calling-trace.py

@@ -1,188 +0,0 @@
-#
-# Copyright (c) 2024–2025, Daily
-#
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD 2-Clause License
-#
-
-import os
-
-from dotenv import load_dotenv
-from loguru import logger
-from turn_detector_observer import TurnDetectorObserver
-
-from pipecat.audio.turn.smart_turn.base_smart_turn import SmartTurnParams
-from pipecat.audio.turn.smart_turn.local_smart_turn_v3 import LocalSmartTurnAnalyzerV3
-from pipecat.audio.vad.silero import SileroVADAnalyzer
-from pipecat.audio.vad.vad_analyzer import VADParams
-from pipecat.frames.frames import LLMRunFrame
-from pipecat.pipeline.pipeline import Pipeline
-from pipecat.pipeline.runner import PipelineRunner
-from pipecat.pipeline.task import PipelineParams, PipelineTask
-from pipecat.processors.aggregators.llm_context import LLMContext
-from pipecat.processors.aggregators.llm_response_universal import LLMContextAggregatorPair
-from pipecat.runner.types import RunnerArguments
-from pipecat.runner.utils import create_transport
-from pipecat.services.openai.llm import OpenAILLMService
-from pipecat.services.openai.stt import OpenAISTTService
-from pipecat.services.openai.tts import OpenAITTSService
-from pipecat.transports.base_transport import BaseTransport, TransportParams
-from pipecat.transports.daily.transport import DailyParams
-from pipecat.transports.websocket.fastapi import FastAPIWebsocketParams
-
-load_dotenv(override=True)
-
-async def fetch_weather_from_api(params: FunctionCallParams):
-    await params.result_callback({"conditions": "nice", "temperature": "75"})
-
-
-async def fetch_restaurant_recommendation(params: FunctionCallParams):
-    await params.result_callback({"name": "The Golden Dragon"})
-
-
-# We store functions so objects (e.g. SileroVADAnalyzer) don't get
-# instantiated. The function will be called when the desired transport gets
-# selected.
-transport_params = {
-    "daily": lambda: DailyParams(
-        audio_in_enabled=True,
-        audio_out_enabled=True,
-        vad_analyzer=SileroVADAnalyzer(params=VADParams(stop_secs=0.2)),
-        turn_analyzer=LocalSmartTurnAnalyzerV3(params=SmartTurnParams()),
-    ),
-    "twilio": lambda: FastAPIWebsocketParams(
-        audio_in_enabled=True,
-        audio_out_enabled=True,
-        vad_analyzer=SileroVADAnalyzer(params=VADParams(stop_secs=0.2)),
-        turn_analyzer=LocalSmartTurnAnalyzerV3(params=SmartTurnParams()),
-    ),
-    "webrtc": lambda: TransportParams(
-        audio_in_enabled=True,
-        audio_out_enabled=True,
-        vad_analyzer=SileroVADAnalyzer(params=VADParams(stop_secs=0.2)),
-        turn_analyzer=LocalSmartTurnAnalyzerV3(params=SmartTurnParams()),
-    ),
-}
-
-
-async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
-    logger.info(f"Starting bot")
-
-    ### STT ###
-    stt = OpenAISTTService(
-        api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
-        model="gpt-4o-transcribe",
-        prompt="Expect normal helpful conversation.",
-    )
-
-    ### LLM ###
-    llm = OpenAILLMService(api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"))
-
-    ### TTS ###
-    tts = OpenAITTSService(
-        api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
-        voice="ballad",
-        params=OpenAITTSService.InputParams(instructions="Please speak clearly and at a moderate pace."),
-    )
-
-    # You can also register a function_name of None to get all functions
-    # sent to the same callback with an additional function_name parameter.
-    llm.register_function("get_current_weather", fetch_weather_from_api)
-    llm.register_function("get_restaurant_recommendation", fetch_restaurant_recommendation)
-
-    @llm.event_handler("on_function_calls_started")
-    async def on_function_calls_started(service, function_calls):
-        await tts.queue_frame(TTSSpeakFrame("Let me check on that."))
-
-    weather_function = FunctionSchema(
-        name="get_current_weather",
-        description="Get the current weather",
-        properties={
-            "location": {
-                "type": "string",
-                "description": "The city and state, e.g. San Francisco, CA",
-            },
-            "format": {
-                "type": "string",
-                "enum": ["celsius", "fahrenheit"],
-                "description": "The temperature unit to use. Infer this from the user's location.",
-            },
-        },
-        required=["location", "format"],
-    )
-    restaurant_function = FunctionSchema(
-        name="get_restaurant_recommendation",
-        description="Get a restaurant recommendation",
-        properties={
-            "location": {
-                "type": "string",
-                "description": "The city and state, e.g. San Francisco, CA",
-            },
-        },
-        required=["location"],
-    )
-    tools = ToolsSchema(standard_tools=[weather_function, restaurant_function])
-
-    messages = [
-        {
-            "role": "system",
-            "content": "You are a helpful LLM in a WebRTC call. Your goal is to demonstrate your capabilities in a succinct way. Your output will be converted to audio so don't include special characters in your answers. Respond to what the user said in a creative and helpful way.",
-        },
-    ]
-
-    context = LLMContext(messages, tools)
-    context_aggregator = LLMContextAggregatorPair(context)
-
-    ### PIPELINE ###
-    pipeline = Pipeline(
-        [
-            transport.input(),  # Transport user input
-            stt,
-            context_aggregator.user(),  # User responses
-            llm,  # LLM
-            tts,  # TTS
-            transport.output(),  # Transport bot output
-            context_aggregator.assistant(),  # Assistant spoken responses
-        ]
-    )
-
-    ### TASK ###
-    turn_detector = TurnDetectorObserver()
-
-    task = PipelineTask(
-        pipeline,
-        params=PipelineParams(
-            enable_metrics=True,
-            enable_usage_metrics=True,
-        ),
-        idle_timeout_secs=runner_args.pipeline_idle_timeout_secs,
-        observers=[turn_detector],
-    )
-
-    turn_detector.set_turn_observer_event_handlers(task.turn_tracking_observer)
-
-    @transport.event_handler("on_client_connected")
-    async def on_client_connected(transport, client):
-        logger.info(f"Client connected")
-        # Kick off the conversation.
-        await task.queue_frames([LLMRunFrame()])
-
-    @transport.event_handler("on_client_disconnected")
-    async def on_client_disconnected(transport, client):
-        logger.info(f"Client disconnected")
-        await task.cancel()
-
-    runner = PipelineRunner(handle_sigint=runner_args.handle_sigint)
-
-    await runner.run(task)
-
-
-async def bot(runner_args: RunnerArguments):
-    """Main bot entry point compatible with Pipecat Cloud."""
-    transport = await create_transport(runner_args, transport_params)
-    await run_bot(transport, runner_args)
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from pipecat.runner.run import main
-
-    main()

examples/foundational/trace/README.md

@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-```bash
-uv sync
-uv pip install -e '.[cartesia,daily,elevenlabs,local-smart-turn-v3,openai,runner,webrtc]'
-```
-
-```bash
-python examples/foundational/trace/001-trace.py
-```
-
-- open [http://localhost:7860](http://localhost:7860)
-- click `connect` button in top right

examples/foundational/trace/example.env

@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-OPENAI_API_KEY=...
-
-ELEVENLABS_API_KEY=...
-ELEVENLABS_VOICE_ID=...
-CARTESIA_API_KEY=...

examples/foundational/trace/turn_detector_observer.py

@@ -1,181 +0,0 @@
-import time
-
-from loguru import logger
-
-from pipecat.frames.frames import (
-    BotStartedSpeakingFrame,
-    BotStoppedSpeakingFrame,
-    EndFrame,
-    FunctionCallResultFrame,
-    FunctionCallsStartedFrame,
-    LLMFullResponseEndFrame,
-    LLMFullResponseStartFrame,
-    StartFrame,
-    UserStartedSpeakingFrame,
-    UserStoppedSpeakingFrame,
-)
-from pipecat.observers.base_observer import BaseObserver, FramePushed
-from pipecat.pipeline.pipeline import Pipeline
-from pipecat.processors.frame_processor import FrameDirection
-from pipecat.services.openai.base_llm import LLMService
-from pipecat.transports.base_output import BaseOutputTransport
-
-
-class TurnDetectorObserver(BaseObserver):
-    """Observer ... of turns."""
-
-    def __init__(self):
-        super().__init__()
-
-        self._turn_observer = None
-        self._arrow = "→"
-
-        self._turn_number = 1
-        self._endframe_queued = False
-
-    def init(self):
-        """
-        Set ...
-        """
-        pass
-
-    def set_turn_observer_event_handlers(self, turn_observer):
-        self._turn_observer = turn_observer
-        self.set_turn_observer_event_handlers(self._turn_observer)
-
-    def get_turn_observer(self):
-        return self._turn_observer
-
-    def set_turn_observer_event_handlers(self, turn_observer):
-        """Sets the Turn Observer event handlers `on_turn_started` and `on_turn_ended`.
-
-        Args:
-            turn_observer: The turn tracking observer of the pipeline task
-        """
-
-        @turn_observer.event_handler("on_turn_started")
-        async def on_turn_started(observer, turn_number):
-            self._turn_number = turn_number
-            current_time = time.time()
-            logger.info(f"🔄 Turn {turn_number} started")
-
-            # 🫆🫆🫆🫆
-            # code to start conversation turn here
-            # 🫆🫆🫆🫆
-            # 🫆🫆🫆🫆
-            # 🫆🫆🫆🫆
-
-        @turn_observer.event_handler("on_turn_ended")
-        async def on_turn_ended(observer, turn_number, duration, was_interrupted):
-            current_time = time.time()
-
-            if was_interrupted:
-                logger.info(f"🔄 Turn {turn_number} interrupted after {duration:.2f}s")
-            else:
-                logger.info(f"🏁 Turn {turn_number} completed in {duration:.2f}s")
-
-            # 🫆🫆🫆🫆
-            # code to end conversation turn here
-            # 🫆🫆🫆🫆
-            # 🫆🫆🫆🫆
-            # 🫆🫆🫆🫆
-
-    ########
-    # everything past here isn't needed, just nice to have logging
-    ########
-    async def on_push_frame(self, data: FramePushed):
-        """Runs when any frame is pushed through pipeline.
-        Determines based on what type of frame and where it came from
-        what metrics to update.
-
-        Args:
-            data: the pushed frame
-        """
-        src = data.source
-        dst = data.destination
-        frame = data.frame
-        direction = data.direction
-        timestamp = data.timestamp
-
-        # Convert timestamp to milliseconds for readability
-        time_sec = timestamp / 1_000_000
-        # Convert timestamp to seconds for readability
-        # time_sec = timestamp / 1_000_000_000
-
-        # only log downstream frames
-        if direction == FrameDirection.UPSTREAM:
-            return
-
-        if isinstance(src, Pipeline) or isinstance(dst, Pipeline):
-            if isinstance(frame, StartFrame):
-                self._handle_StartFrame(src, dst, frame, time_sec)
-            elif isinstance(frame, EndFrame):
-                self._handle_EndFrame(src, dst, frame, time_sec)
-
-        if isinstance(src, BaseOutputTransport):
-            if isinstance(frame, BotStartedSpeakingFrame):
-                self._handle_BotStartedSpeakingFrame(src, dst, frame, time_sec)
-            elif isinstance(frame, BotStoppedSpeakingFrame):
-                self._handle_BotStoppedSpeakingFrame(src, dst, frame, time_sec)
-
-            elif isinstance(frame, UserStartedSpeakingFrame):
-                self._handle_UserStartedSpeakingFrame(src, dst, frame, time_sec)
-            elif isinstance(frame, UserStoppedSpeakingFrame):
-                self._handle_UserStoppedSpeakingFrame(src, dst, frame, time_sec)
-
-        if isinstance(src, LLMService):
-            if isinstance(frame, LLMFullResponseStartFrame):
-                self._handle_LLMFullResponseStartFrame(src, dst, frame, time_sec)
-            elif isinstance(frame, LLMFullResponseEndFrame):
-                self._handle_LLMFullResponseEndFrame(src, dst, frame, time_sec)
-            elif isinstance(frame, FunctionCallsStartedFrame):
-                self._handle_FunctionCallsStartedFrame(src, dst, frame, time_sec)
-            elif isinstance(frame, FunctionCallResultFrame):
-                self._handle_FunctionCallResultFrame(src, dst, frame, time_sec)
-
-    # ------------ FRAME HANDLERS ------------
-
-    def _handle_StartFrame(self, src, dst, frame, time_sec):
-        if isinstance(dst, Pipeline):
-            logger.info(f"🟢🟢🟢 StartFrame: {src} {self._arrow} {dst} at {time_sec:.2f}s")
-
-    def _handle_EndFrame(self, src, dst, frame, time_sec):
-        if isinstance(dst, Pipeline):
-            logger.info(f"Queueing 🔴🔴🔴 EndFrame: {src} {self._arrow} {dst} at {time_sec:.2f}s")
-            self._endframe_queued = True
-
-        if isinstance(src, Pipeline):
-            logger.info(f"🔴🔴🔴 EndFrame: {src} {self._arrow} {dst} at {time_sec:.2f}s")
-
-            current_time = time.time()
-            end_state_info = {
-                "turn_number": self._turn_number,
-            }
-
-    def _handle_BotStartedSpeakingFrame(self, src, dst, frame, time_sec):
-        logger.info(f"🤖🟢 BotStartedSpeakingFrame: {src} {self._arrow} {dst} at {time_sec:.2f}s")
-
-    def _handle_BotStoppedSpeakingFrame(self, src, dst, frame, time_sec):
-        logger.info(f"🤖🔴 BotStoppedSpeakingFrame: {src} {self._arrow} {dst} at {time_sec:.2f}s")
-
-    def _handle_LLMFullResponseStartFrame(self, src, dst, frame, time_sec):
-        logger.info(f"🧠🟢 LLMFullResponseStartFrame: {src} {self._arrow} {dst} at {time_sec:.2f}s")
-
-    def _handle_LLMFullResponseEndFrame(self, src, dst, frame, time_sec):
-        logger.info(f"🧠🔴 LLMFullResponseEndFrame: {src} {self._arrow} {dst} at {time_sec:.2f}s")
-
-    def _handle_UserStartedSpeakingFrame(self, src, dst, frame, time_sec):
-        logger.info(f"🙂🟢 UserStartedSpeakingFrame: {src} {self._arrow} {dst} at {time_sec:.2f}s")
-
-    def _handle_UserStoppedSpeakingFrame(self, src, dst, frame, time_sec):
-        logger.info(f"🙂🔴 UserStoppedSpeakingFrame: {src} {self._arrow} {dst} at {time_sec:.2f}s")
-
-    def _handle_FunctionCallsStartedFrame(self, src, dst, frame, time_sec):
-        logger.info(
-            f"📐🟢 {frame.function_calls[0].function_name} FunctionCallsStartedFrame: {src} {self._arrow} {dst} at {time_sec:.2f}s"
-        )
-
-    def _handle_FunctionCallResultFrame(self, src, dst, frame, time_sec):
-        logger.info(
-            f"📐🔴 {frame.function_name} FunctionCallResultFrame: {src} {self._arrow} {dst} at {time_sec:.2f}s"
-        )

pyproject.toml

@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ local-smart-turn = [ "coremltools>=8.0", "transformers", "torch>=2.5.0,<3", "tor
 local-smart-turn-v3 = [ "transformers", "onnxruntime>=1.20.1,<2" ]
 remote-smart-turn = []
 silero = [ "onnxruntime>=1.20.1,<2" ]
-simli = [ "simli-ai~=1.0.3"]
+simli = [ "simli-ai~=0.1.25"]
 soniox = [ "pipecat-ai[websockets-base]" ]
 soundfile = [ "soundfile~=0.13.1" ]
 speechmatics = [ "speechmatics-rt>=0.5.0" ]

scripts/evals/run-release-evals.py

@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ EVAL_SIMPLE_MATH = EvalConfig(
 )
 
 EVAL_WEATHER = EvalConfig(
-    prompt="What's the weather in San Francisco (in farhenheit or celsius)?",
-    eval="The user says something specific about the current weather in San Francisco, including the degrees (in farhenheit or celsius).",
+    prompt="What's the weather in San Francisco?",
+    eval="The user says something specific about the current weather in San Francisco, including the degrees.",
 )
 
 EVAL_ONLINE_SEARCH = EvalConfig(
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ EVAL_VOICEMAIL = EvalConfig(
 
 EVAL_CONVERSATION = EvalConfig(
     prompt="Hello, this is Mark.",
-    eval="The user acknowledges the greeting.",
+    eval="The user replies with a greeting.",
     eval_speaks_first=True,
 )
 

src/pipecat/extensions/ivr/ivr_navigator.py

@@ -31,7 +31,11 @@ from pipecat.pipeline.pipeline import Pipeline
 from pipecat.processors.aggregators.openai_llm_context import OpenAILLMContextFrame
 from pipecat.processors.frame_processor import FrameDirection, FrameProcessor
 from pipecat.services.llm_service import LLMService
-from pipecat.utils.text.pattern_pair_aggregator import PatternMatch, PatternPairAggregator
+from pipecat.utils.text.pattern_pair_aggregator import (
+    MatchAction,
+    PatternMatch,
+    PatternPairAggregator,
+)
 
 
 class IVRStatus(Enum):
@@ -114,15 +118,15 @@ class IVRProcessor(FrameProcessor):
     def _setup_xml_patterns(self):
         """Set up XML pattern detection and handlers."""
         # Register DTMF pattern
-        self._aggregator.add_pattern_pair("dtmf", "<dtmf>", "</dtmf>", remove_match=True)
+        self._aggregator.add_pattern("dtmf", "<dtmf>", "</dtmf>", action=MatchAction.REMOVE)
         self._aggregator.on_pattern_match("dtmf", self._handle_dtmf_action)
 
         # Register mode pattern
-        self._aggregator.add_pattern_pair("mode", "<mode>", "</mode>", remove_match=True)
+        self._aggregator.add_pattern("mode", "<mode>", "</mode>", action=MatchAction.REMOVE)
         self._aggregator.on_pattern_match("mode", self._handle_mode_action)
 
         # Register IVR pattern
-        self._aggregator.add_pattern_pair("ivr", "<ivr>", "</ivr>", remove_match=True)
+        self._aggregator.add_pattern("ivr", "<ivr>", "</ivr>", action=MatchAction.REMOVE)
         self._aggregator.on_pattern_match("ivr", self._handle_ivr_action)
 
     async def process_frame(self, frame: Frame, direction: FrameDirection):
@@ -159,7 +163,7 @@ class IVRProcessor(FrameProcessor):
         Args:
             match: The pattern match containing DTMF content.
         """
-        value = match.content
+        value = match.text
         logger.debug(f"DTMF detected: {value}")
 
         try:
@@ -180,7 +184,7 @@ class IVRProcessor(FrameProcessor):
         Args:
             match: The pattern match containing IVR status content.
         """
-        status = match.content
+        status = match.text
         logger.trace(f"IVR status detected: {status}")
 
         # Convert string to enum, with validation
@@ -211,7 +215,7 @@ class IVRProcessor(FrameProcessor):
         Args:
             match: The pattern match containing mode content.
         """
-        mode = match.content
+        mode = match.text
         logger.debug(f"Mode detected: {mode}")
         if mode == "conversation":
             await self._handle_conversation()

src/pipecat/frames/frames.py

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ and LLM processing.
 """
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from enum import Enum
 from typing import (
     TYPE_CHECKING,
     Any,
@@ -337,11 +338,14 @@ class TextFrame(DataFrame):
     # mandatory fields of theirs to have defaults to preserve
     # non-default-before-default argument order)
     includes_inter_frame_spaces: bool = field(init=False)
+    # Whether this text frame should be appended to the LLM context.
+    append_to_context: bool = field(init=False)
 
     def __post_init__(self):
         super().__post_init__()
         self.skip_tts = False
         self.includes_inter_frame_spaces = False
+        self.append_to_context = True
 
     def __str__(self):
         pts = format_pts(self.pts)
@@ -352,14 +356,35 @@ class TextFrame(DataFrame):
 class LLMTextFrame(TextFrame):
     """Text frame generated by LLM services."""
 
-    def __post_init__(self):
-        super().__post_init__()
-        # LLM services send text frames with all necessary spaces included
-        self.includes_inter_frame_spaces = True
+    pass
+
+
+class AggregationType(str, Enum):
+    """Built-in aggregation strings."""
+
+    SENTENCE = "sentence"
+    WORD = "word"
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return self.value
 
 
 @dataclass
-class TTSTextFrame(TextFrame):
+class AggregatedTextFrame(TextFrame):
+    """Text frame representing an aggregation of TextFrames.
+
+    This frame contains multiple TextFrames aggregated together for processing
+    or output along with a field to indicate how they are aggregated.
+
+    Parameters:
+        aggregated_by: Method used to aggregate the text frames.
+    """
+
+    aggregated_by: AggregationType | str
+
+
+@dataclass
+class TTSTextFrame(AggregatedTextFrame):
     """Text frame generated by Text-to-Speech services."""
 
     pass

src/pipecat/processors/aggregators/llm_context.py

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ translation from this universal context into whatever format it needs, using a
 service-specific adapter.
 """
 
-import asyncio
 import base64
 import io
 import wave
@@ -138,7 +137,7 @@ class LLMContext:
         return {"role": role, "content": content}
 
     @staticmethod
-    async def create_image_message(
+    def create_image_message(
         *,
         role: str = "user",
         format: str,
@@ -155,21 +154,15 @@ class LLMContext:
             image: Raw image bytes.
             text: Optional text to include with the image.
         """
-
-        def encode_image():
-            buffer = io.BytesIO()
-            Image.frombytes(format, size, image).save(buffer, format="JPEG")
-            encoded_image = base64.b64encode(buffer.getvalue()).decode("utf-8")
-            return encoded_image
-
-        encoded_image = await asyncio.to_thread(encode_image)
-
+        buffer = io.BytesIO()
+        Image.frombytes(format, size, image).save(buffer, format="JPEG")
+        encoded_image = base64.b64encode(buffer.getvalue()).decode("utf-8")
         url = f"data:image/jpeg;base64,{encoded_image}"
 
         return LLMContext.create_image_url_message(role=role, url=url, text=text)
 
     @staticmethod
-    async def create_audio_message(
+    def create_audio_message(
         *, role: str = "user", audio_frames: list[AudioRawFrame], text: str = "Audio follows"
     ) -> LLMContextMessage:
         """Create a context message containing audio.
@@ -179,26 +172,21 @@ class LLMContext:
             audio_frames: List of audio frame objects to include.
             text: Optional text to include with the audio.
         """
+        sample_rate = audio_frames[0].sample_rate
+        num_channels = audio_frames[0].num_channels
 
-        async def encode_audio():
-            sample_rate = audio_frames[0].sample_rate
-            num_channels = audio_frames[0].num_channels
+        content = []
+        content.append({"type": "text", "text": text})
+        data = b"".join(frame.audio for frame in audio_frames)
 
-            content = []
-            content.append({"type": "text", "text": text})
-            data = b"".join(frame.audio for frame in audio_frames)
+        with io.BytesIO() as buffer:
+            with wave.open(buffer, "wb") as wf:
+                wf.setsampwidth(2)
+                wf.setnchannels(num_channels)
+                wf.setframerate(sample_rate)
+                wf.writeframes(data)
 
-            with io.BytesIO() as buffer:
-                with wave.open(buffer, "wb") as wf:
-                    wf.setsampwidth(2)
-                    wf.setnchannels(num_channels)
-                    wf.setframerate(sample_rate)
-                    wf.writeframes(data)
-
-            encoded_audio = base64.b64encode(buffer.getvalue()).decode("utf-8")
-            return encoded_audio
-
-        encoded_audio = await asyncio.to_thread(encode_audio)
+        encoded_audio = base64.b64encode(buffer.getvalue()).decode("utf-8")
 
         content.append(
             {
@@ -333,7 +321,7 @@ class LLMContext:
         """
         self._tool_choice = tool_choice
 
-    async def add_image_frame_message(
+    def add_image_frame_message(
         self, *, format: str, size: tuple[int, int], image: bytes, text: Optional[str] = None
     ):
         """Add a message containing an image frame.
@@ -344,12 +332,10 @@ class LLMContext:
             image: Raw image bytes.
             text: Optional text to include with the image.
         """
-        message = await LLMContext.create_image_message(
-            format=format, size=size, image=image, text=text
-        )
+        message = LLMContext.create_image_message(format=format, size=size, image=image, text=text)
         self.add_message(message)
 
-    async def add_audio_frames_message(
+    def add_audio_frames_message(
         self, *, audio_frames: list[AudioRawFrame], text: str = "Audio follows"
     ):
         """Add a message containing audio frames.
@@ -358,7 +344,7 @@ class LLMContext:
             audio_frames: List of audio frame objects to include.
             text: Optional text to include with the audio.
         """
-        message = await LLMContext.create_audio_message(audio_frames=audio_frames, text=text)
+        message = LLMContext.create_audio_message(audio_frames=audio_frames, text=text)
         self.add_message(message)
 
     @staticmethod

src/pipecat/processors/aggregators/llm_response.py

@@ -1001,7 +1001,7 @@ class LLMAssistantContextAggregator(LLMContextResponseAggregator):
         await self.push_aggregation()
 
     async def _handle_text(self, frame: TextFrame):
-        if not self._started:
+        if not self._started or not frame.append_to_context:
             return
 
         if self._params.expect_stripped_words:

src/pipecat/processors/aggregators/llm_response_universal.py

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ from pipecat.processors.aggregators.llm_response import (
     LLMUserAggregatorParams,
 )
 from pipecat.processors.frame_processor import FrameDirection, FrameProcessor
-from pipecat.utils.string import TextPartForConcatenation, concatenate_aggregated_text
+from pipecat.utils.string import concatenate_aggregated_text
 from pipecat.utils.time import time_now_iso8601
 
 
@@ -90,7 +90,15 @@ class LLMContextAggregator(FrameProcessor):
         self._context = context
         self._role = role
 
-        self._aggregation: List[TextPartForConcatenation] = []
+        self._aggregation: List[str] = []
+
+        # Whether to add spaces between text parts.
+        # (Currently only used by LLMAssistantAggregator, but could be expanded
+        # to LLMUserAggregator in the future if needed; that would require
+        # additional work since LLMUserAggregator currently trims spaces from
+        # incoming frames before determining whether it "really" received any
+        # text).
+        self._add_spaces = True
 
     @property
     def messages(self) -> List[LLMContextMessage]:
@@ -183,7 +191,7 @@ class LLMContextAggregator(FrameProcessor):
         Returns:
             The concatenated aggregation string.
         """
-        return concatenate_aggregated_text(self._aggregation)
+        return concatenate_aggregated_text(self._aggregation, self._add_spaces)
 
 
 class LLMUserAggregator(LLMContextAggregator):
@@ -433,12 +441,7 @@ class LLMUserAggregator(LLMContextAggregator):
         if not text.strip():
             return
 
-        # Transcriptions never include inter-part spaces (so far).
-        self._aggregation.append(
-            TextPartForConcatenation(
-                text, includes_inter_part_spaces=frame.includes_inter_frame_spaces
-            )
-        )
+        self._aggregation.append(text)
         # We just got a final result, so let's reset interim results.
         self._seen_interim_results = False
         # Reset aggregation timer.
@@ -793,7 +796,7 @@ class LLMAssistantAggregator(LLMContextAggregator):
 
         logger.debug(f"{self} Appending UserImageRawFrame to LLM context (size: {frame.size})")
 
-        await self._context.add_image_frame_message(
+        self._context.add_image_frame_message(
             format=frame.format,
             size=frame.size,
             image=frame.image,
@@ -811,18 +814,18 @@ class LLMAssistantAggregator(LLMContextAggregator):
         await self.push_aggregation()
 
     async def _handle_text(self, frame: TextFrame):
-        if not self._started:
+        if not self._started or not frame.append_to_context:
             return
 
         # Make sure we really have text (spaces count, too!)
         if len(frame.text) == 0:
             return
 
-        self._aggregation.append(
-            TextPartForConcatenation(
-                frame.text, includes_inter_part_spaces=frame.includes_inter_frame_spaces
-            )
-        )
+        # Track whether we need to add spaces between text parts
+        # Assumption: we can just keep track of the latest frame's value
+        self._add_spaces = not frame.includes_inter_frame_spaces
+
+        self._aggregation.append(frame.text)
 
     def _context_updated_task_finished(self, task: asyncio.Task):
         self._context_updated_tasks.discard(task)

src/pipecat/processors/aggregators/llm_text_processor.py

@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2024–2025, Daily
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD 2-Clause License
+#
+
+"""LLM text processor module for processing and aggregating raw LLM output text.
+
+This processor will convert LLMTextFrames into AggregatedTextFrames based on the
+configured text aggregator. Using the customizable aggregator, it provides
+functionality to handle or manipulate LLM text frames before they are sent to other
+components such as TTS services or context aggregators. It can be used to pre-aggregate
+and categorize, modify, or filter direct output tokens from the LLM.
+"""
+
+from typing import Optional
+
+from pipecat.frames.frames import (
+    AggregatedTextFrame,
+    EndFrame,
+    Frame,
+    InterruptionFrame,
+    LLMFullResponseEndFrame,
+    LLMTextFrame,
+)
+from pipecat.processors.frame_processor import FrameDirection, FrameProcessor
+from pipecat.utils.text.base_text_aggregator import BaseTextAggregator
+from pipecat.utils.text.simple_text_aggregator import SimpleTextAggregator
+
+
+class LLMTextProcessor(FrameProcessor):
+    """A processor for handling or manipulating LLM text frames before they are processed further.
+
+    This processor will convert LLMTextFrames into AggregatedTextFrames based on the configured
+    text aggregator. Using the customizable aggregator, it provides functionality to handle or
+    manipulate LLM text frames before they are sent to other components such as TTS services or
+    context aggregators. It can be used to pre-aggregate and categorize, modify, or filter direct
+    output tokens from the LLM.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, *, text_aggregator: Optional[BaseTextAggregator] = None, **kwargs):
+        """Initialize the LLM text processor.
+
+        Args:
+            text_aggregator: An optional text aggregator to use for processing LLM text frames. By
+                default, a SimpleTextAggregator aggregating by sentence will be used.
+            **kwargs: Additional arguments passed to parent class.
+
+        TODO: Allow transformations per aggregation type or all (and deprecate the TTS filters).
+        """
+        super().__init__(**kwargs)
+        self._text_aggregator: BaseTextAggregator = text_aggregator or SimpleTextAggregator()
+
+    async def process_frame(self, frame: Frame, direction: FrameDirection):
+        """Process an LLMTextFrames using the aggregator to generate AggregatedTextFrames.
+
+        Args:
+            frame: The frame to process.
+            direction: The direction of frame flow in the pipeline.
+        """
+        await super().process_frame(frame, direction)
+
+        if isinstance(frame, InterruptionFrame):
+            await self._handle_interruption(frame)
+            await self.push_frame(frame, direction)
+        elif isinstance(frame, LLMTextFrame):
+            await self._handle_llm_text(frame)
+        elif isinstance(frame, LLMFullResponseEndFrame):
+            await self._handle_llm_end(frame.skip_tts)
+            await self.push_frame(frame, direction)
+        elif isinstance(frame, EndFrame):
+            await self._handle_llm_end()
+            await self.push_frame(frame, direction)
+        else:
+            await self.push_frame(frame, direction)
+
+    async def _handle_interruption(self, _):
+        """Handle interruptions by resetting the text aggregator."""
+        await self._text_aggregator.handle_interruption()
+
+    async def reset(self):
+        """Reset the internal state of the text processor and its aggregator."""
+        await self._text_aggregator.reset()
+
+    async def _handle_llm_text(self, in_frame: LLMTextFrame):
+        aggregation = await self._text_aggregator.aggregate(in_frame.text)
+        if aggregation:
+            out_frame = AggregatedTextFrame(
+                text=aggregation.text,
+                aggregated_by=aggregation.type,
+            )
+            out_frame.skip_tts = in_frame.skip_tts
+            await self.push_frame(out_frame)
+
+    async def _handle_llm_end(self, skip_tts: bool = False):
+        # Flush any remaining aggregated text at the end of the LLM response
+        aggregation = self._text_aggregator.text
+        await self._text_aggregator.reset()
+        text = aggregation.text.strip()
+        if text:
+            out_frame = AggregatedTextFrame(
+                text=text,
+                aggregated_by=aggregation.type,
+            )
+            out_frame.skip_tts = skip_tts
+            await self.push_frame(out_frame)

src/pipecat/processors/consumer_processor.py

@@ -83,4 +83,4 @@ class ConsumerProcessor(FrameProcessor):
         while True:
             frame = await self._queue.get()
             new_frame = await self._transformer(frame)
-            await self.queue_frame(new_frame, self._direction)
+            await self.push_frame(new_frame, self._direction)

src/pipecat/processors/frameworks/rtvi.py

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ from typing import (
     Literal,
     Mapping,
     Optional,
+    Tuple,
     Union,
 )
 
@@ -32,6 +33,8 @@ from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, PrivateAttr, ValidationError
 
 from pipecat.audio.utils import calculate_audio_volume
 from pipecat.frames.frames import (
+    AggregatedTextFrame,
+    AggregationType,
     BotStartedSpeakingFrame,
     BotStoppedSpeakingFrame,
     CancelFrame,
@@ -704,6 +707,29 @@ class RTVITextMessageData(BaseModel):
     text: str
 
 
+class RTVIBotOutputMessageData(RTVITextMessageData):
+    """Data for bot output RTVI messages.
+
+    Extends RTVITextMessageData to include metadata about the output.
+    """
+
+    spoken: bool = False  # Indicates if the text has been spoken by TTS
+    aggregated_by: AggregationType | str
+    # Indicates what form the text is in (e.g., by word, sentence, etc.)
+
+
+class RTVIBotOutputMessage(BaseModel):
+    """Message containing bot output text.
+
+    An event meant to holistically represent what the bot is outputting,
+    along with metadata about the output and if it has been spoken.
+    """
+
+    label: RTVIMessageLiteral = RTVI_MESSAGE_LABEL
+    type: Literal["bot-output"] = "bot-output"
+    data: RTVIBotOutputMessageData
+
+
 class RTVIBotTranscriptionMessage(BaseModel):
     """Message containing bot transcription text.
 
@@ -896,6 +922,7 @@ class RTVIObserverParams:
         Parameter `errors_enabled` is deprecated. Error messages are always enabled.
 
     Parameters:
+        bot_output_enabled: Indicates if bot output messages should be sent.
         bot_llm_enabled: Indicates if the bot's LLM messages should be sent.
         bot_tts_enabled: Indicates if the bot's TTS messages should be sent.
         bot_speaking_enabled: Indicates if the bot's started/stopped speaking messages should be sent.
@@ -907,9 +934,17 @@ class RTVIObserverParams:
         metrics_enabled: Indicates if metrics messages should be sent.
         system_logs_enabled: Indicates if system logs should be sent.
         errors_enabled: [Deprecated] Indicates if errors messages should be sent.
+        skip_aggregator_types: List of aggregation types to skip sending as tts/output messages.
+          Note: if using this to avoid sending secure information, be sure to also disable
+                bot_llm_enabled to avoid leaking through LLM messages.
+        bot_output_transforms: A list of callables to transform text before just before sending it
+            to TTS. Each callable takes the aggregated text and its type, and returns the
+            transformed text. To register, provide a list of tuples of
+            (aggregation_type | '*', transform_function).
         audio_level_period_secs: How often audio levels should be sent if enabled.
     """
 
+    bot_output_enabled: bool = True
     bot_llm_enabled: bool = True
     bot_tts_enabled: bool = True
     bot_speaking_enabled: bool = True
@@ -921,6 +956,15 @@ class RTVIObserverParams:
     metrics_enabled: bool = True
     system_logs_enabled: bool = False
     errors_enabled: Optional[bool] = None
+    skip_aggregator_types: Optional[List[AggregationType | str]] = None
+    bot_output_transforms: Optional[
+        List[
+            Tuple[
+                AggregationType | str,
+                Callable[[str, AggregationType | str], Awaitable[str]],
+            ]
+        ]
+    ] = None
     audio_level_period_secs: float = 0.15
 
 
@@ -973,8 +1017,45 @@ class RTVIObserver(BaseObserver):
                     DeprecationWarning,
                 )
 
+        self._aggregation_transforms: List[
+            Tuple[AggregationType | str, Callable[[str, AggregationType | str], Awaitable[str]]]
+        ] = self._params.bot_output_transforms or []
+
+    def add_bot_output_transformer(
+        self,
+        transform_function: Callable[[str, AggregationType | str], Awaitable[str]],
+        aggregation_type: AggregationType | str = "*",
+    ):
+        """Transform text for a specific aggregation type before sending as Bot Output or TTS.
+
+        Args:
+            transform_function: The function to apply for transformation. This function should take
+                the text and aggregation type as input and return the transformed text.
+                Ex.: async def my_transform(text: str, aggregation_type: str) -> str:
+            aggregation_type: The type of aggregation to transform. This value defaults to "*" to
+                handle all text before sending to the client.
+        """
+        self._aggregation_transforms.append((aggregation_type, transform_function))
+
+    def remove_bot_output_transformer(
+        self,
+        transform_function: Callable[[str, AggregationType | str], Awaitable[str]],
+        aggregation_type: AggregationType | str = "*",
+    ):
+        """Remove a text transformer for a specific aggregation type.
+
+        Args:
+            transform_function: The function to remove.
+            aggregation_type: The type of aggregation to remove the transformer for.
+        """
+        self._aggregation_transforms = [
+            (agg_type, func)
+            for agg_type, func in self._aggregation_transforms
+            if not (agg_type == aggregation_type and func == transform_function)
+        ]
+
     async def _logger_sink(self, message):
-        """Logger sink so we cna send system logs to RTVI clients."""
+        """Logger sink so we can send system logs to RTVI clients."""
         message = RTVISystemLogMessage(data=RTVITextMessageData(text=message))
         await self.send_rtvi_message(message)
 
@@ -1048,12 +1129,15 @@ class RTVIObserver(BaseObserver):
             await self.send_rtvi_message(RTVIBotTTSStartedMessage())
         elif isinstance(frame, TTSStoppedFrame) and self._params.bot_tts_enabled:
             await self.send_rtvi_message(RTVIBotTTSStoppedMessage())
-        elif isinstance(frame, TTSTextFrame) and self._params.bot_tts_enabled:
-            if isinstance(src, BaseOutputTransport):
-                message = RTVIBotTTSTextMessage(data=RTVITextMessageData(text=frame.text))
-                await self.send_rtvi_message(message)
-            else:
+        elif isinstance(frame, AggregatedTextFrame) and (
+            self._params.bot_output_enabled or self._params.bot_tts_enabled
+        ):
+            if isinstance(frame, TTSTextFrame) and not isinstance(src, BaseOutputTransport):
+                # This check is to make sure we handle the frame when it has gone
+                # through the transport and has correct timing.
                 mark_as_seen = False
+            else:
+                await self._handle_aggregated_llm_text(frame)
         elif isinstance(frame, MetricsFrame) and self._params.metrics_enabled:
             await self._handle_metrics(frame)
         elif isinstance(frame, RTVIServerMessageFrame):
@@ -1084,15 +1168,6 @@ class RTVIObserver(BaseObserver):
         if mark_as_seen:
             self._frames_seen.add(frame.id)
 
-    async def _push_bot_transcription(self):
-        """Push accumulated bot transcription as a message."""
-        if len(self._bot_transcription) > 0:
-            message = RTVIBotTranscriptionMessage(
-                data=RTVITextMessageData(text=self._bot_transcription)
-            )
-            await self.send_rtvi_message(message)
-            self._bot_transcription = ""
-
     async def _handle_interruptions(self, frame: Frame):
         """Handle user speaking interruption frames."""
         message = None
@@ -1115,14 +1190,45 @@ class RTVIObserver(BaseObserver):
         if message:
             await self.send_rtvi_message(message)
 
+    async def _handle_aggregated_llm_text(self, frame: AggregatedTextFrame):
+        """Handle aggregated LLM text output frames."""
+        # Skip certain aggregator types if configured to do so.
+        if (
+            self._params.skip_aggregator_types
+            and frame.aggregated_by in self._params.skip_aggregator_types
+        ):
+            return
+
+        text = frame.text
+        type = frame.aggregated_by
+        for aggregation_type, transform in self._aggregation_transforms:
+            if aggregation_type == type or aggregation_type == "*":
+                text = await transform(text, type)
+
+        isTTS = isinstance(frame, TTSTextFrame)
+        if self._params.bot_output_enabled:
+            message = RTVIBotOutputMessage(
+                data=RTVIBotOutputMessageData(text=text, spoken=isTTS, aggregated_by=type)
+            )
+            await self.send_rtvi_message(message)
+
+        if isTTS and self._params.bot_tts_enabled:
+            tts_message = RTVIBotTTSTextMessage(data=RTVITextMessageData(text=text))
+            await self.send_rtvi_message(tts_message)
+
     async def _handle_llm_text_frame(self, frame: LLMTextFrame):
         """Handle LLM text output frames."""
         message = RTVIBotLLMTextMessage(data=RTVITextMessageData(text=frame.text))
         await self.send_rtvi_message(message)
 
+        # TODO (mrkb): Remove all this logic when we fully deprecate bot-transcription messages.
         self._bot_transcription += frame.text
-        if match_endofsentence(self._bot_transcription):
-            await self._push_bot_transcription()
+
+        if match_endofsentence(self._bot_transcription) and len(self._bot_transcription) > 0:
+            await self.send_rtvi_message(
+                RTVIBotTranscriptionMessage(data=RTVITextMessageData(text=self._bot_transcription))
+            )
+            self._bot_transcription = ""
 
     async def _handle_user_transcriptions(self, frame: Frame):
         """Handle user transcription frames."""
@@ -1248,7 +1354,7 @@ class RTVIProcessor(FrameProcessor):
         # Default to 0.3.0 which is the last version before actually having a
         # "client-version".
         self._client_version = [0, 3, 0]
-        self._skip_tts: bool = False  # Keep in sync with llm_service.py
+        self._llm_skip_tts: bool = False  # Keep in sync with llm_service.py's configuration.
 
         self._registered_actions: Dict[str, RTVIAction] = {}
         self._registered_services: Dict[str, RTVIService] = {}
@@ -1441,7 +1547,7 @@ class RTVIProcessor(FrameProcessor):
         elif isinstance(frame, RTVIActionFrame):
             await self._action_queue.put(frame)
         elif isinstance(frame, LLMConfigureOutputFrame):
-            self._skip_tts = frame.skip_tts
+            self._llm_skip_tts = frame.skip_tts
             await self.push_frame(frame, direction)
         # Other frames
         else:
@@ -1697,9 +1803,9 @@ class RTVIProcessor(FrameProcessor):
         opts = data.options if data.options is not None else RTVISendTextOptions()
         if opts.run_immediately:
             await self.interrupt_bot()
-        cur_skip_tts = self._skip_tts
+        cur_llm_skip_tts = self._llm_skip_tts
         should_skip_tts = not opts.audio_response
-        toggle_skip_tts = cur_skip_tts != should_skip_tts
+        toggle_skip_tts = cur_llm_skip_tts != should_skip_tts
         if toggle_skip_tts:
             output_frame = LLMConfigureOutputFrame(skip_tts=should_skip_tts)
             await self.push_frame(output_frame)
@@ -1709,7 +1815,7 @@ class RTVIProcessor(FrameProcessor):
         )
         await self.push_frame(text_frame)
         if toggle_skip_tts:
-            output_frame = LLMConfigureOutputFrame(skip_tts=cur_skip_tts)
+            output_frame = LLMConfigureOutputFrame(skip_tts=cur_llm_skip_tts)
             await self.push_frame(output_frame)
 
     async def _handle_update_context(self, data: RTVIAppendToContextData):

src/pipecat/processors/transcript_processor.py

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ from pipecat.frames.frames import (
     TTSTextFrame,
 )
 from pipecat.processors.frame_processor import FrameDirection, FrameProcessor
-from pipecat.utils.string import TextPartForConcatenation, concatenate_aggregated_text
+from pipecat.utils.string import concatenate_aggregated_text
 from pipecat.utils.time import time_now_iso8601
 
 
@@ -98,9 +98,15 @@ class AssistantTranscriptProcessor(BaseTranscriptProcessor):
             **kwargs: Additional arguments passed to parent class.
         """
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
-        self._current_text_parts: List[TextPartForConcatenation] = []
+        self._current_text_parts: List[str] = []
         self._aggregation_start_time: Optional[str] = None
 
+        # Whether to add spaces between text parts.
+        # (The use of this could be expanded to the UserTranscriptProcessor in
+        # the future if needed; currently the UserTranscriptProcessor assumes
+        # that user transcription frames do not need aggregation).
+        self._add_spaces = True
+
     async def _emit_aggregated_text(self):
         """Aggregates and emits text fragments as a transcript message.
 
@@ -141,7 +147,7 @@ class AssistantTranscriptProcessor(BaseTranscriptProcessor):
                 Result: "Hello there how are you"
         """
         if self._current_text_parts and self._aggregation_start_time:
-            content = concatenate_aggregated_text(self._current_text_parts)
+            content = concatenate_aggregated_text(self._current_text_parts, self._add_spaces)
             if content:
                 logger.trace(f"Emitting aggregated assistant message: {content}")
                 message = TranscriptionMessage(
@@ -185,11 +191,11 @@ class AssistantTranscriptProcessor(BaseTranscriptProcessor):
             if not self._aggregation_start_time:
                 self._aggregation_start_time = time_now_iso8601()
 
-            self._current_text_parts.append(
-                TextPartForConcatenation(
-                    frame.text, includes_inter_part_spaces=frame.includes_inter_frame_spaces
-                )
-            )
+            # Track whether we need to add spaces between text parts
+            # Assumption: we can just keep track of the latest frame's value
+            self._add_spaces = not frame.includes_inter_frame_spaces
+
+            self._current_text_parts.append(frame.text)
 
             # Push frame.
             await self.push_frame(frame, direction)

src/pipecat/runner/run.py

@@ -264,10 +264,7 @@ def _setup_webrtc_routes(
         # Prepare runner arguments with the callback to run your bot
         async def webrtc_connection_callback(connection):
             bot_module = _get_bot_module()
-
-            runner_args = SmallWebRTCRunnerArguments(
-                webrtc_connection=connection, body=request.request_data
-            )
+            runner_args = SmallWebRTCRunnerArguments(webrtc_connection=connection)
             background_tasks.add_task(bot_module.bot, runner_args)
 
         # Delegate handling to SmallWebRTCRequestHandler
@@ -329,8 +326,7 @@ def _setup_webrtc_routes(
                         type=request_data["type"],
                         pc_id=request_data.get("pc_id"),
                         restart_pc=request_data.get("restart_pc"),
-                        request_data=request_data.get("request_data")
-                        or request_data.get("requestData"),
+                        request_data=request_data,
                     )
                     return await offer(webrtc_request, background_tasks)
                 elif request.method == HTTPMethod.PATCH.value:

src/pipecat/runner/utils.py

@@ -281,14 +281,6 @@ async def maybe_capture_participant_camera(
     except ImportError:
         pass
 
-    try:
-        from pipecat.transports.smallwebrtc.transport import SmallWebRTCTransport
-
-        if isinstance(transport, SmallWebRTCTransport):
-            await transport.capture_participant_video(video_source="camera")
-    except ImportError:
-        pass
-
 
 async def maybe_capture_participant_screen(
     transport: BaseTransport, client: Any, framerate: int = 0
@@ -311,14 +303,6 @@ async def maybe_capture_participant_screen(
     except ImportError:
         pass
 
-    try:
-        from pipecat.transports.smallwebrtc.transport import SmallWebRTCTransport
-
-        if isinstance(transport, SmallWebRTCTransport):
-            await transport.capture_participant_video(video_source="screenVideo")
-    except ImportError:
-        pass
-
 
 def _smallwebrtc_sdp_cleanup_ice_candidates(text: str, pattern: str) -> str:
     """Clean up ICE candidates in SDP text for SmallWebRTC.

src/pipecat/services/anthropic/llm.py

@@ -373,7 +373,9 @@ class AnthropicLLMService(LLMService):
 
                 if event.type == "content_block_delta":
                     if hasattr(event.delta, "text"):
-                        await self.push_frame(LLMTextFrame(event.delta.text))
+                        frame = LLMTextFrame(event.delta.text)
+                        frame.includes_inter_frame_spaces = True
+                        await self.push_frame(frame)
                         completion_tokens_estimate += self._estimate_tokens(event.delta.text)
                     elif hasattr(event.delta, "partial_json") and tool_use_block:
                         json_accumulator += event.delta.partial_json

src/pipecat/services/asyncai/tts.py

@@ -146,6 +146,15 @@ class AsyncAITTSService(InterruptibleTTSService):
         """
         return True
 
+    @property
+    def includes_inter_frame_spaces(self) -> bool:
+        """Indicates that AsyncAI TTSTextFrames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+
+        Returns:
+            True, indicating that AsyncAI's text frames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+        """
+        return True
+
     def language_to_service_language(self, language: Language) -> Optional[str]:
         """Convert a Language enum to Async language format.
 
@@ -424,6 +433,15 @@ class AsyncAIHttpTTSService(TTSService):
         """
         return True
 
+    @property
+    def includes_inter_frame_spaces(self) -> bool:
+        """Indicates that AsyncAI TTSTextFrames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+
+        Returns:
+            True, indicating that AsyncAI's text frames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+        """
+        return True
+
     def language_to_service_language(self, language: Language) -> Optional[str]:
         """Convert a Language enum to Async language format.
 

src/pipecat/services/aws/llm.py

@@ -1078,7 +1078,9 @@ class AWSBedrockLLMService(LLMService):
                     if "contentBlockDelta" in event:
                         delta = event["contentBlockDelta"]["delta"]
                         if "text" in delta:
-                            await self.push_frame(LLMTextFrame(delta["text"]))
+                            frame = LLMTextFrame(delta["text"])
+                            frame.includes_inter_frame_spaces = True
+                            await self.push_frame(frame)
                             completion_tokens_estimate += self._estimate_tokens(delta["text"])
                         elif "toolUse" in delta and "input" in delta["toolUse"]:
                             # Handle partial JSON for tool use

src/pipecat/services/aws/nova_sonic/llm.py

@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
 from pipecat.adapters.schemas.tools_schema import ToolsSchema
 from pipecat.adapters.services.aws_nova_sonic_adapter import AWSNovaSonicLLMAdapter, Role
 from pipecat.frames.frames import (
+    AggregationType,
     BotStoppedSpeakingFrame,
     CancelFrame,
     EndFrame,
@@ -1027,7 +1028,7 @@ class AWSNovaSonicLLMService(LLMService):
         logger.debug(f"Assistant response text added: {text}")
 
         # Report the text of the assistant response.
-        frame = TTSTextFrame(text)
+        frame = TTSTextFrame(text, aggregated_by=AggregationType.SENTENCE)
         frame.includes_inter_frame_spaces = True
         await self.push_frame(frame)
 
@@ -1062,7 +1063,9 @@ class AWSNovaSonicLLMService(LLMService):
                 # TTSTextFrame would be ignored otherwise (the interruption frame
                 # would have cleared the assistant aggregator state).
                 await self.push_frame(LLMFullResponseStartFrame())
-                frame = TTSTextFrame(self._assistant_text_buffer)
+                frame = TTSTextFrame(
+                    self._assistant_text_buffer, aggregated_by=AggregationType.SENTENCE
+                )
                 frame.includes_inter_frame_spaces = True
                 await self.push_frame(frame)
             self._may_need_repush_assistant_text = False

src/pipecat/services/aws/tts.py

@@ -209,6 +209,15 @@ class AWSPollyTTSService(TTSService):
         """
         return True
 
+    @property
+    def includes_inter_frame_spaces(self) -> bool:
+        """Indicates that AWS TTSTextFrames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+
+        Returns:
+            True, indicating that AWS's text frames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+        """
+        return True
+
     def language_to_service_language(self, language: Language) -> Optional[str]:
         """Convert a Language enum to AWS Polly language format.
 

src/pipecat/services/azure/tts.py

@@ -151,6 +151,15 @@ class AzureBaseTTSService(TTSService):
         """
         return True
 
+    @property
+    def includes_inter_frame_spaces(self) -> bool:
+        """Indicates that Azure TTSTextFrames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+
+        Returns:
+            True, indicating that Azure's text frames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+        """
+        return True
+
     def language_to_service_language(self, language: Language) -> Optional[str]:
         """Convert a Language enum to Azure language format.
 

src/pipecat/services/cartesia/tts.py

@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ import base64
 import json
 import uuid
 import warnings
-from typing import AsyncGenerator, List, Literal, Optional, Union
+from enum import Enum
+from typing import AsyncGenerator, List, Literal, Optional
 
 from loguru import logger
 from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
@@ -125,6 +126,72 @@ def language_to_cartesia_language(language: Language) -> Optional[str]:
     return resolve_language(language, LANGUAGE_MAP, use_base_code=True)
 
 
+class CartesiaEmotion(str, Enum):
+    """Predefined Emotions supported by Cartesia."""
+
+    # Primary emotions supported by Cartesia
+    NEUTRAL = "neutral"
+    ANGRY = "angry"
+    EXCITED = "excited"
+    CONTENT = "content"
+    SAD = "sad"
+    SCARED = "scared"
+    # Additional emotions supported by Cartesia
+    HAPPY = "happy"
+    ENTHUSIASTIC = "enthusiastic"
+    ELATED = "elated"
+    EUPHORIC = "euphoric"
+    TRIUMPHANT = "triumphant"
+    AMAZED = "amazed"
+    SURPRISED = "surprised"
+    FLIRTATIOUS = "flirtatious"
+    JOKING_COMEDIC = "joking/comedic"
+    CURIOUS = "curious"
+    PEACEFUL = "peaceful"
+    SERENE = "serene"
+    CALM = "calm"
+    GRATEFUL = "grateful"
+    AFFECTIONATE = "affectionate"
+    TRUST = "trust"
+    SYMPATHETIC = "sympathetic"
+    ANTICIPATION = "anticipation"
+    MYSTERIOUS = "mysterious"
+    MAD = "mad"
+    OUTRAGED = "outraged"
+    FRUSTRATED = "frustrated"
+    AGITATED = "agitated"
+    THREATENED = "threatened"
+    DISGUSTED = "disgusted"
+    CONTEMPT = "contempt"
+    ENVIOUS = "envious"
+    SARCASTIC = "sarcastic"
+    IRONIC = "ironic"
+    DEJECTED = "dejected"
+    MELANCHOLIC = "melancholic"
+    DISAPPOINTED = "disappointed"
+    HURT = "hurt"
+    GUILTY = "guilty"
+    BORED = "bored"
+    TIRED = "tired"
+    REJECTED = "rejected"
+    NOSTALGIC = "nostalgic"
+    WISTFUL = "wistful"
+    APOLOGETIC = "apologetic"
+    HESITANT = "hesitant"
+    INSECURE = "insecure"
+    CONFUSED = "confused"
+    RESIGNED = "resigned"
+    ANXIOUS = "anxious"
+    PANICKED = "panicked"
+    ALARMED = "alarmed"
+    PROUD = "proud"
+    CONFIDENT = "confident"
+    DISTANT = "distant"
+    SKEPTICAL = "skeptical"
+    CONTEMPLATIVE = "contemplative"
+    DETERMINED = "determined"
+
+
 class CartesiaTTSService(AudioContextWordTTSService):
     """Cartesia TTS service with WebSocket streaming and word timestamps.
 
@@ -182,6 +249,10 @@ class CartesiaTTSService(AudioContextWordTTSService):
             container: Audio container format.
             params: Additional input parameters for voice customization.
             text_aggregator: Custom text aggregator for processing input text.
+
+                .. deprecated:: 0.0.95
+                    Use an LLMTextProcessor before the TTSService for custom text aggregation.
+
             aggregate_sentences: Whether to aggregate sentences within the TTSService.
             **kwargs: Additional arguments passed to the parent service.
         """
@@ -200,10 +271,18 @@ class CartesiaTTSService(AudioContextWordTTSService):
             push_text_frames=False,
             pause_frame_processing=True,
             sample_rate=sample_rate,
-            text_aggregator=text_aggregator or SkipTagsAggregator([("<spell>", "</spell>")]),
+            text_aggregator=text_aggregator,
             **kwargs,
         )
 
+        if not text_aggregator:
+            # Always skip tags added for spelled-out text
+            # Note: This is primarily to support backwards compatibility.
+            #    The preferred way of taking advantage of Cartesia SSML Tags is
+            #    to use an LLMTextProcessor and/or a text_transformer to identify
+            #    and insert these tags for the purpose of the TTS service alone.
+            self._text_aggregator = SkipTagsAggregator([("<spell>", "</spell>")])
+
         params = params or CartesiaTTSService.InputParams()
 
         self._api_key = api_key
@@ -257,6 +336,27 @@ class CartesiaTTSService(AudioContextWordTTSService):
         """
         return language_to_cartesia_language(language)
 
+    # A set of Cartesia-specific helpers for text transformations
+    def SPELL(text: str) -> str:
+        """Wrap text in Cartesia spell tag."""
+        return f"<spell>{text}</spell>"
+
+    def EMOTION_TAG(emotion: CartesiaEmotion) -> str:
+        """Convenience method to create an emotion tag."""
+        return f'<emotion value="{emotion}" />'
+
+    def PAUSE_TAG(seconds: float) -> str:
+        """Convenience method to create a pause tag."""
+        return f'<break time="{seconds}s" />'
+
+    def VOLUME_TAG(volume: float) -> str:
+        """Convenience method to create a volume tag."""
+        return f'<volume ratio="{volume}" />'
+
+    def SPEED_TAG(speed: float) -> str:
+        """Convenience method to create a speed tag."""
+        return f'<speed ratio="{speed}" />'
+
     def _is_cjk_language(self, language: str) -> bool:
         """Check if the given language is CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean).
 

src/pipecat/services/deepgram/flux/stt.py

@@ -6,9 +6,7 @@
 
 """Deepgram Flux speech-to-text service implementation."""
 
-import asyncio
 import json
-import time
 from enum import Enum
 from typing import Any, AsyncGenerator, Dict, Optional
 from urllib.parse import urlencode
@@ -96,7 +94,6 @@ class DeepgramFluxSTTService(WebsocketSTTService):
             mip_opt_out: Optional. Opts out requests from the Deepgram Model Improvement Program
                 (default False).
             tag: List of tags to label requests for identification during usage reporting.
-            min_confidence: Optional. Minimum confidence required confidence to create a TranscriptionFrame
         """
 
         eager_eot_threshold: Optional[float] = None
@@ -105,7 +102,6 @@ class DeepgramFluxSTTService(WebsocketSTTService):
         keyterm: list = []
         mip_opt_out: Optional[bool] = None
         tag: list = []
-        min_confidence: Optional[float] = None  # New parameter
 
     def __init__(
         self,
@@ -167,13 +163,6 @@ class DeepgramFluxSTTService(WebsocketSTTService):
         self._register_event_handler("on_end_of_turn")
         self._register_event_handler("on_eager_end_of_turn")
         self._register_event_handler("on_update")
-        self._connection_established_event = asyncio.Event()
-        # Watchdog task to prevent dangling tasks
-        # If we stop sending audio to Flux after we have received that the User has started speaking
-        # we never receive the user stopped speaking event unless we resume sending audio to it.
-        self._last_stt_time = None
-        self._watchdog_task = None
-        self._user_is_speaking = False
 
     async def _connect(self):
         """Connect to WebSocket and start background tasks.
@@ -183,6 +172,9 @@ class DeepgramFluxSTTService(WebsocketSTTService):
         """
         await self._connect_websocket()
 
+        if self._websocket and not self._receive_task:
+            self._receive_task = self.create_task(self._receive_task_handler(self._report_error))
+
     async def _disconnect(self):
         """Disconnect from WebSocket and clean up tasks.
 
@@ -190,7 +182,14 @@ class DeepgramFluxSTTService(WebsocketSTTService):
         and cleans up resources to prevent memory leaks.
         """
         try:
+            # Cancel background tasks BEFORE closing websocket
+            if self._receive_task:
+                await self.cancel_task(self._receive_task, timeout=2.0)
+                self._receive_task = None
+
+            # Now close the websocket
             await self._disconnect_websocket()
+
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"{self} exception: {e}")
             await self.push_error(ErrorFrame(error=f"{self} error: {e}"))
@@ -198,25 +197,6 @@ class DeepgramFluxSTTService(WebsocketSTTService):
             # Reset state only after everything is cleaned up
             self._websocket = None
 
-    async def _send_silence(self, duration_secs: float = 0.5):
-        """Send a block of silence of the specified duration (default 500 ms)."""
-        sample_width = 2  # bytes per sample for 16-bit PCM
-        num_channels = 1  # mono
-        num_samples = int(self.sample_rate * duration_secs)
-        silence = b"\x00" * (num_samples * sample_width * num_channels)
-        await self._websocket.send(silence)
-
-    async def _watchdog_task_handler(self):
-        while self._websocket and self._websocket.state is State.OPEN:
-            now = time.monotonic()
-            # More than 500 ms without sending new audio to Flux
-            if self._user_is_speaking and self._last_stt_time and now - self._last_stt_time > 0.5:
-                logger.warning("Sending silence to Flux to prevent dangling task")
-                await self._send_silence()
-                self._last_stt_time = time.monotonic()
-            # check every 100ms
-            await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
-
     async def _connect_websocket(self):
         """Establish WebSocket connection to API.
 
@@ -228,26 +208,10 @@ class DeepgramFluxSTTService(WebsocketSTTService):
             if self._websocket and self._websocket.state is State.OPEN:
                 return
 
-            self._connection_established_event.clear()
-            self._user_is_speaking = False
             self._websocket = await websocket_connect(
                 self._websocket_url,
                 additional_headers={"Authorization": f"Token {self._api_key}"},
             )
-
-            # Creating the receiver task
-            if not self._receive_task:
-                self._receive_task = self.create_task(
-                    self._receive_task_handler(self._report_error)
-                )
-
-            # Creating the watchdog task
-            if not self._watchdog_task:
-                self._watchdog_task = self.create_task(self._watchdog_task_handler())
-
-            # Now wait for the connection established event
-            logger.debug("WebSocket connected, waiting for server confirmation...")
-            await self._connection_established_event.wait()
             logger.debug("Connected to Deepgram Flux Websocket")
             await self._call_event_handler("on_connected")
         except Exception as e:
@@ -263,16 +227,6 @@ class DeepgramFluxSTTService(WebsocketSTTService):
         metrics collection. Handles disconnection errors gracefully.
         """
         try:
-            # Cancel background tasks BEFORE closing websocket
-            if self._receive_task:
-                await self.cancel_task(self._receive_task, timeout=2.0)
-                self._receive_task = None
-            if self._watchdog_task:
-                await self.cancel_task(self._watchdog_task, timeout=2.0)
-                self._watchdog_task = None
-                self._last_stt_time = None
-
-            self._connection_established_event.clear()
             await self.stop_all_metrics()
 
             if self._websocket:
@@ -386,8 +340,7 @@ class DeepgramFluxSTTService(WebsocketSTTService):
             return
 
         try:
-            self._last_stt_time = time.monotonic()
-            await self.send_with_retry(audio, self._report_error)
+            await self._websocket.send(audio)
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"{self} exception: {e}")
             yield ErrorFrame(error=f"{self} error: {e}")
@@ -510,8 +463,6 @@ class DeepgramFluxSTTService(WebsocketSTTService):
         transcription processing.
         """
         logger.info("Connected to Flux - ready to stream audio")
-        # Notify connection is established
-        self._connection_established_event.set()
 
     async def _handle_fatal_error(self, data: Dict[str, Any]):
         """Handle fatal error messages from Deepgram Flux.
@@ -579,7 +530,6 @@ class DeepgramFluxSTTService(WebsocketSTTService):
             transcript: maybe the first few words of the turn.
         """
         logger.debug("User started speaking")
-        self._user_is_speaking = True
         await self.push_interruption_task_frame_and_wait()
         await self.broadcast_frame(UserStartedSpeakingFrame)
         await self.start_metrics()
@@ -600,22 +550,6 @@ class DeepgramFluxSTTService(WebsocketSTTService):
         logger.trace(f"Received event TurnResumed: {event}")
         await self._call_event_handler("on_turn_resumed")
 
-    def _calculate_average_confidence(self, transcript_data) -> Optional[float]:
-        """Calculate the average confidence from transcript data.
-
-        Return None if the data is missing or invalid.
-        """
-        # Example: Assume transcript_data has a list of words with confidence
-        words = transcript_data.get("words")
-        if not words or not isinstance(words, list):
-            return None
-        confidences = [
-            w.get("confidence") for w in words if isinstance(w.get("confidence"), (float, int))
-        ]
-        if not confidences:
-            return None
-        return sum(confidences) / len(confidences)
-
     async def _handle_end_of_turn(self, transcript: str, data: Dict[str, Any]):
         """Handle EndOfTurn events from Deepgram Flux.
 
@@ -635,26 +569,16 @@ class DeepgramFluxSTTService(WebsocketSTTService):
             data: The TurnInfo message data containing event type, transcript and some extra metadata.
         """
         logger.debug("User stopped speaking")
-        self._user_is_speaking = False
 
-        # Compute the average confidence
-        average_confidence = self._calculate_average_confidence(data)
-
-        if not self._params.min_confidence or average_confidence > self._params.min_confidence:
-            await self.push_frame(
-                TranscriptionFrame(
-                    transcript,
-                    self._user_id,
-                    time_now_iso8601(),
-                    self._language,
-                    result=data,
-                )
+        await self.push_frame(
+            TranscriptionFrame(
+                transcript,
+                self._user_id,
+                time_now_iso8601(),
+                self._language,
+                result=data,
             )
-        else:
-            logger.warning(
-                f"Transcription confidence below min_confidence threshold: {average_confidence}"
-            )
-
+        )
         await self._handle_transcription(transcript, True, self._language)
         await self.stop_processing_metrics()
         await self.push_frame(UserStoppedSpeakingFrame(), FrameDirection.DOWNSTREAM)

src/pipecat/services/deepgram/tts.py

@@ -79,6 +79,15 @@ class DeepgramTTSService(TTSService):
         """
         return True
 
+    @property
+    def includes_inter_frame_spaces(self) -> bool:
+        """Indicates that Deepgram TTSTextFrames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+
+        Returns:
+            True, indicating that Deepgram's text frames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+        """
+        return True
+
     @traced_tts
     async def run_tts(self, text: str) -> AsyncGenerator[Frame, None]:
         """Generate speech from text using Deepgram's TTS API.
@@ -168,6 +177,15 @@ class DeepgramHttpTTSService(TTSService):
         """
         return True
 
+    @property
+    def includes_inter_frame_spaces(self) -> bool:
+        """Indicates that Deepgram TTSTextFrames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+
+        Returns:
+            True, indicating that Deepgram's text frames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+        """
+        return True
+
     @traced_tts
     async def run_tts(self, text: str) -> AsyncGenerator[Frame, None]:
         """Generate speech from text using Deepgram's TTS API.

src/pipecat/services/fish/tts.py

@@ -159,6 +159,15 @@ class FishAudioTTSService(InterruptibleTTSService):
         """
         return True
 
+    @property
+    def includes_inter_frame_spaces(self) -> bool:
+        """Indicates that Fish Audio TTSTextFrames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+
+        Returns:
+            True, indicating that Fish Audio's text frames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+        """
+        return True
+
     async def set_model(self, model: str):
         """Set the TTS model and reconnect.
 

src/pipecat/services/google/gemini_live/llm.py

@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
 from pipecat.adapters.schemas.tools_schema import ToolsSchema
 from pipecat.adapters.services.gemini_adapter import GeminiLLMAdapter
 from pipecat.frames.frames import (
+    AggregationType,
     BotStartedSpeakingFrame,
     BotStoppedSpeakingFrame,
     CancelFrame,
@@ -1452,6 +1453,8 @@ class GeminiLiveLLMService(LLMService):
             self._bot_text_buffer += text
             self._search_result_buffer += text  # Also accumulate for grounding
             frame = LLMTextFrame(text=text)
+            # Gemini Live text already includes any necessary inter-chunk spaces
+            frame.includes_inter_frame_spaces = True
             await self.push_frame(frame)
 
         # Check for grounding metadata in server content
@@ -1644,7 +1647,7 @@ class GeminiLiveLLMService(LLMService):
             await self.push_frame(TTSStartedFrame())
             await self.push_frame(LLMFullResponseStartFrame())
 
-        frame = TTSTextFrame(text=text)
+        frame = TTSTextFrame(text=text, aggregated_by=AggregationType.SENTENCE)
         # Gemini Live text already includes any necessary inter-chunk spaces
         frame.includes_inter_frame_spaces = True
 

src/pipecat/services/google/llm.py

@@ -920,7 +920,9 @@ class GoogleLLMService(LLMService):
                         for part in candidate.content.parts:
                             if not part.thought and part.text:
                                 search_result += part.text
-                                await self.push_frame(LLMTextFrame(part.text))
+                                frame = LLMTextFrame(part.text)
+                                frame.includes_inter_frame_spaces = True
+                                await self.push_frame(frame)
                             elif part.function_call:
                                 function_call = part.function_call
                                 id = function_call.id or str(uuid.uuid4())

src/pipecat/services/google/tts.py

@@ -596,6 +596,15 @@ class GoogleHttpTTSService(TTSService):
         """
         return True
 
+    @property
+    def includes_inter_frame_spaces(self) -> bool:
+        """Indicates that Google TTSTextFrames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+
+        Returns:
+            True, indicating that Google's text frames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+        """
+        return True
+
     def language_to_service_language(self, language: Language) -> Optional[str]:
         """Convert a Language enum to Google TTS language format.
 
@@ -794,6 +803,15 @@ class GoogleBaseTTSService(TTSService):
         """
         return True
 
+    @property
+    def includes_inter_frame_spaces(self) -> bool:
+        """Indicates that Google and Gemini TTSTextFrames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+
+        Returns:
+            True, indicating that Google's text frames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+        """
+        return True
+
     def language_to_service_language(self, language: Language) -> Optional[str]:
         """Convert a Language enum to Google TTS language format.
 

src/pipecat/services/groq/tts.py

@@ -111,6 +111,15 @@ class GroqTTSService(TTSService):
         """
         return True
 
+    @property
+    def includes_inter_frame_spaces(self) -> bool:
+        """Indicates that Groq TTSTextFrames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+
+        Returns:
+            True, indicating that Groq's text frames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+        """
+        return True
+
     @traced_tts
     async def run_tts(self, text: str) -> AsyncGenerator[Frame, None]:
         """Generate speech from text using Groq's TTS API.

src/pipecat/services/hume/tts.py

@@ -14,14 +14,12 @@ from pydantic import BaseModel
 from pipecat.frames.frames import (
     ErrorFrame,
     Frame,
-    InterruptionFrame,
     StartFrame,
     TTSAudioRawFrame,
     TTSStartedFrame,
     TTSStoppedFrame,
 )
-from pipecat.processors.frame_processor import FrameDirection
-from pipecat.services.tts_service import WordTTSService
+from pipecat.services.tts_service import TTSService
 from pipecat.utils.tracing.service_decorators import traced_tts
 
 try:
@@ -31,7 +29,6 @@ try:
         PostedUtterance,
         PostedUtteranceVoiceWithId,
     )
-    from hume.tts.types import TimestampMessage
 except ModuleNotFoundError as e:  # pragma: no cover - import-time guidance
     logger.error(f"Exception: {e}")
     logger.error("In order to use Hume, you need to `pip install pipecat-ai[hume]`.")
@@ -41,7 +38,7 @@ except ModuleNotFoundError as e:  # pragma: no cover - import-time guidance
 HUME_SAMPLE_RATE = 48_000  # Hume TTS streams at 48 kHz
 
 
-class HumeTTSService(WordTTSService):
+class HumeTTSService(TTSService):
     """Hume Octave Text-to-Speech service.
 
     Streams PCM audio via Hume's HTTP output streaming (JSON chunks) endpoint
@@ -51,7 +48,6 @@ class HumeTTSService(WordTTSService):
 
     - Generates speech from text using Hume TTS.
     - Streams PCM audio.
-    - Supports word-level timestamps for precise audio-text synchronization.
     - Supports dynamic updates of voice and synthesis parameters at runtime.
     - Provides metrics for Time To First Byte (TTFB) and TTS usage.
     """
@@ -96,13 +92,7 @@ class HumeTTSService(WordTTSService):
                 f"Hume TTS streams at {HUME_SAMPLE_RATE} Hz; configured sample_rate={sample_rate}"
             )
 
-        # WordTTSService sets push_text_frames=False by default, which we want
-        super().__init__(
-            sample_rate=sample_rate,
-            push_text_frames=False,
-            push_stop_frames=True,
-            **kwargs,
-        )
+        super().__init__(sample_rate=sample_rate, **kwargs)
 
         self._client = AsyncHumeClient(api_key=api_key)
         self._params = params or HumeTTSService.InputParams()
@@ -112,10 +102,6 @@ class HumeTTSService(WordTTSService):
 
         self._audio_bytes = b""
 
-        # Track cumulative time for word timestamps across utterances
-        self._cumulative_time = 0.0
-        self._started = False
-
     def can_generate_metrics(self) -> bool:
         """Can generate metrics.
 
@@ -124,6 +110,15 @@ class HumeTTSService(WordTTSService):
         """
         return True
 
+    @property
+    def includes_inter_frame_spaces(self) -> bool:
+        """Indicates that Hume TTSTextFrames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+
+        Returns:
+            True, indicating that Hume's text frames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+        """
+        return True
+
     async def start(self, frame: StartFrame) -> None:
         """Start the service.
 
@@ -131,27 +126,6 @@ class HumeTTSService(WordTTSService):
             frame: The start frame.
         """
         await super().start(frame)
-        self._reset_state()
-
-    def _reset_state(self):
-        """Reset internal state variables."""
-        self._cumulative_time = 0.0
-        self._started = False
-
-    async def push_frame(self, frame: Frame, direction: FrameDirection = FrameDirection.DOWNSTREAM):
-        """Push a frame and handle state changes.
-
-        Args:
-            frame: The frame to push.
-            direction: The direction to push the frame.
-        """
-        await super().push_frame(frame, direction)
-        if isinstance(frame, (InterruptionFrame, TTSStoppedFrame)):
-            # Reset timing on interruption or stop
-            self._reset_state()
-
-            if isinstance(frame, TTSStoppedFrame):
-                await self.add_word_timestamps([("Reset", 0)])
 
     async def update_setting(self, key: str, value: Any) -> None:
         """Runtime updates via `TTSUpdateSettingsFrame`.
@@ -168,7 +142,7 @@ class HumeTTSService(WordTTSService):
 
         if key_l == "voice_id":
             self.set_voice(str(value))
-            logger.debug(f"HumeTTSService voice_id set to: {self.voice}")
+            logger.info(f"HumeTTSService voice_id set to: {self.voice}")
         elif key_l == "description":
             self._params.description = None if value is None else str(value)
         elif key_l == "speed":
@@ -181,7 +155,7 @@ class HumeTTSService(WordTTSService):
 
     @traced_tts
     async def run_tts(self, text: str) -> AsyncGenerator[Frame, None]:
-        """Generate speech from text using Hume TTS with word timestamps.
+        """Generate speech from text using Hume TTS.
 
         Args:
             text: The text to be synthesized.
@@ -212,12 +186,7 @@ class HumeTTSService(WordTTSService):
 
         await self.start_ttfb_metrics()
         await self.start_tts_usage_metrics(text)
-
-        # Start TTS sequence if not already started
-        if not self._started:
-            self.start_word_timestamps()
-            yield TTSStartedFrame()
-            self._started = True
+        yield TTSStartedFrame()
 
         try:
             # Instant mode is always enabled here (not user-configurable)
@@ -228,50 +197,23 @@ class HumeTTSService(WordTTSService):
             # Use version "2" by default if no description is provided
             # Version "1" is needed when description is used
             version = "1" if self._params.description is not None else "2"
-
-            # Track the duration of this utterance based on the last timestamp
-            utterance_duration = 0.0
-
             async for chunk in self._client.tts.synthesize_json_streaming(
                 utterances=[utterance],
                 format=pcm_fmt,
                 instant_mode=True,
                 version=version,
-                include_timestamp_types=["word"],  # Request word-level timestamps
             ):
-                # Process audio chunks
                 audio_b64 = getattr(chunk, "audio", None)
-                if audio_b64:
-                    await self.stop_ttfb_metrics()
-                    pcm_bytes = base64.b64decode(audio_b64)
-                    self._audio_bytes += pcm_bytes
+                if not audio_b64:
+                    continue
 
-                    # Buffer audio until we have enough to avoid glitches
-                    if len(self._audio_bytes) >= self.chunk_size:
-                        frame = TTSAudioRawFrame(
-                            audio=self._audio_bytes,
-                            sample_rate=self.sample_rate,
-                            num_channels=1,
-                        )
-                        yield frame
-                        self._audio_bytes = b""
+                pcm_bytes = base64.b64decode(audio_b64)
+                self._audio_bytes += pcm_bytes
 
-                # Process timestamp messages
-                if isinstance(chunk, TimestampMessage):
-                    timestamp = chunk.timestamp
-                    if timestamp.type == "word":
-                        # Convert milliseconds to seconds and add cumulative offset
-                        word_start_time = self._cumulative_time + (timestamp.time.begin / 1000.0)
-                        word_end_time = self._cumulative_time + (timestamp.time.end / 1000.0)
+                # Buffer audio until we have enough to avoid glitches
+                if len(self._audio_bytes) < self.chunk_size:
+                    continue
 
-                        # Track the maximum end time for this utterance
-                        utterance_duration = max(utterance_duration, word_end_time)
-
-                        # Add word timestamp
-                        await self.add_word_timestamps([(timestamp.text, word_start_time)])
-
-            # Flush any remaining audio bytes
-            if self._audio_bytes:
                 frame = TTSAudioRawFrame(
                     audio=self._audio_bytes,
                     sample_rate=self.sample_rate,
@@ -282,14 +224,10 @@ class HumeTTSService(WordTTSService):
 
                 self._audio_bytes = b""
 
-            # Update cumulative time for next utterance
-            if utterance_duration > 0:
-                self._cumulative_time = utterance_duration
-
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"{self} exception: {e}")
             await self.push_error(ErrorFrame(error=f"{self} error: {e}"))
         finally:
             # Ensure TTFB timer is stopped even on early failures
             await self.stop_ttfb_metrics()
-            # Let the parent class handle TTSStoppedFrame via push_stop_frames
+            yield TTSStoppedFrame()

src/pipecat/services/inworld/tts.py

@@ -146,8 +146,6 @@ class InworldTTSService(TTSService):
         Parameters:
             temperature: Voice temperature control for synthesis variability (e.g., 1.1).
                         Valid range: [0, 2]. Higher values increase variability.
-            speaking_rate: Speaking speed control (range: [0.5, 1.5]). Defaults to 1.0 when
-                           unset.
 
         Note:
             Language is automatically inferred from the input text by Inworld's TTS models,
@@ -155,7 +153,6 @@ class InworldTTSService(TTSService):
         """
 
         temperature: Optional[float] = None  # optional temperature control (range: [0, 2])
-        speaking_rate: Optional[float] = None  # optional speaking rate control (range: [0.5, 1.5])
 
     def __init__(
         self,
@@ -201,7 +198,6 @@ class InworldTTSService(TTSService):
                      - Other formats as supported by Inworld API
             params: Optional input parameters for additional configuration. Use this to specify:
                    - temperature: Voice temperature control for variability (range: [0, 2], e.g., 1.1, optional)
-                   - speaking_rate: Set desired speaking speed (range: [0.5, 1.5], optional)
                    Language is automatically inferred from input text.
             **kwargs: Additional arguments passed to the parent TTSService class.
 
@@ -232,18 +228,15 @@ class InworldTTSService(TTSService):
         self._settings = {
             "voiceId": voice_id,  # Voice selection from direct parameter
             "modelId": model,  # TTS model selection from direct parameter
-            "audioConfig": {  # Audio format configuration
-                "audioEncoding": encoding,  # Format: LINEAR16, MP3, etc.
-                "sampleRateHertz": 0,  # Will be set in start() from parent service
+            "audio_config": {  # Audio format configuration
+                "audio_encoding": encoding,  # Format: LINEAR16, MP3, etc.
+                "sample_rate_hertz": 0,  # Will be set in start() from parent service
             },
         }
 
         # Add optional temperature parameter if provided (valid range: [0, 2])
         if params and params.temperature is not None:
             self._settings["temperature"] = params.temperature
-        # Add optional speaking rate if provided (valid range: [0.5, 1.5])
-        if params and params.speaking_rate is not None:
-            self._settings["audioConfig"]["speakingRate"] = params.speaking_rate
 
         # Register voice and model with parent service for metrics and tracking
         self.set_voice(voice_id)  # Used for logging and metrics
@@ -257,6 +250,15 @@ class InworldTTSService(TTSService):
         """
         return True
 
+    @property
+    def includes_inter_frame_spaces(self) -> bool:
+        """Indicates that Inworld TTSTextFrames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+
+        Returns:
+            True, indicating that Inworld's text frames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+        """
+        return True
+
     async def start(self, frame: StartFrame):
         """Start the Inworld TTS service.
 
@@ -264,7 +266,7 @@ class InworldTTSService(TTSService):
             frame: The start frame containing initialization parameters.
         """
         await super().start(frame)
-        self._settings["audioConfig"]["sampleRateHertz"] = self.sample_rate
+        self._settings["audio_config"]["sample_rate_hertz"] = self.sample_rate
 
     async def stop(self, frame: EndFrame):
         """Stop the Inworld TTS service.
@@ -330,7 +332,9 @@ class InworldTTSService(TTSService):
             "text": text,  # Text to synthesize
             "voiceId": self._settings["voiceId"],  # Voice selection (Ashley, Hades, etc.)
             "modelId": self._settings["modelId"],  # TTS model (inworld-tts-1)
-            "audioConfig": self._settings["audioConfig"],  # Audio format settings (LINEAR16, 48kHz)
+            "audio_config": self._settings[
+                "audio_config"
+            ],  # Audio format settings (LINEAR16, 48kHz)
         }
 
         # Add optional temperature parameter if configured (valid range: [0, 2])

src/pipecat/services/lmnt/tts.py

@@ -124,6 +124,15 @@ class LmntTTSService(InterruptibleTTSService):
         """
         return True
 
+    @property
+    def includes_inter_frame_spaces(self) -> bool:
+        """Indicates that LMNT TTSTextFrames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+
+        Returns:
+            True, indicating that LMNT's text frames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+        """
+        return True
+
     def language_to_service_language(self, language: Language) -> Optional[str]:
         """Convert a Language enum to LMNT service language format.
 

src/pipecat/services/minimax/tts.py

@@ -194,6 +194,15 @@ class MiniMaxHttpTTSService(TTSService):
         """
         return True
 
+    @property
+    def includes_inter_frame_spaces(self) -> bool:
+        """Indicates that MiniMax TTSTextFrames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+
+        Returns:
+            True, indicating that MiniMax's text frames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+        """
+        return True
+
     def language_to_service_language(self, language: Language) -> Optional[str]:
         """Convert a Language enum to MiniMax service language format.
 

src/pipecat/services/neuphonic/tts.py

@@ -151,6 +151,15 @@ class NeuphonicTTSService(InterruptibleTTSService):
         """
         return True
 
+    @property
+    def includes_inter_frame_spaces(self) -> bool:
+        """Indicates that Neuphonic TTSTextFrames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+
+        Returns:
+            True, indicating that Neuphonic's text frames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+        """
+        return True
+
     def language_to_service_language(self, language: Language) -> Optional[str]:
         """Convert a Language enum to Neuphonic service language format.
 
@@ -440,6 +449,15 @@ class NeuphonicHttpTTSService(TTSService):
         """
         return True
 
+    @property
+    def includes_inter_frame_spaces(self) -> bool:
+        """Indicates that Neuphonic TTSTextFrames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+
+        Returns:
+            True, indicating that Neuphonic's text frames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+        """
+        return True
+
     def language_to_service_language(self, language: Language) -> Optional[str]:
         """Convert a Language enum to Neuphonic service language format.
 

src/pipecat/services/openai/base_llm.py

@@ -390,7 +390,9 @@ class BaseOpenAILLMService(LLMService):
                     # Keep iterating through the response to collect all the argument fragments
                     arguments += tool_call.function.arguments
             elif chunk.choices[0].delta.content:
-                await self.push_frame(LLMTextFrame(chunk.choices[0].delta.content))
+                frame = LLMTextFrame(chunk.choices[0].delta.content)
+                frame.includes_inter_frame_spaces = True
+                await self.push_frame(frame)
 
             # When gpt-4o-audio / gpt-4o-mini-audio is used for llm or stt+llm
             # we need to get LLMTextFrame for the transcript

src/pipecat/services/openai/realtime/llm.py

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ from pipecat.adapters.services.open_ai_realtime_adapter import (
     OpenAIRealtimeLLMAdapter,
 )
 from pipecat.frames.frames import (
+    AggregationType,
     BotStoppedSpeakingFrame,
     CancelFrame,
     EndFrame,
@@ -678,13 +679,15 @@ class OpenAIRealtimeLLMService(LLMService):
         # the output modality is "text"
         if evt.delta:
             frame = LLMTextFrame(evt.delta)
+            # OpenAI Realtime text already includes any necessary inter-chunk spaces
+            frame.includes_inter_frame_spaces = True
             await self.push_frame(frame)
 
     async def _handle_evt_audio_transcript_delta(self, evt):
         # We receive audio transcript deltas (as opposed to text deltas) when
         # the output modality is "audio" (the default)
         if evt.delta:
-            frame = TTSTextFrame(evt.delta)
+            frame = TTSTextFrame(evt.delta, aggregated_by=AggregationType.SENTENCE)
             # OpenAI Realtime text already includes any necessary inter-chunk spaces
             frame.includes_inter_frame_spaces = True
             await self.push_frame(frame)

src/pipecat/services/openai/tts.py

@@ -131,6 +131,15 @@ class OpenAITTSService(TTSService):
         """
         return True
 
+    @property
+    def includes_inter_frame_spaces(self) -> bool:
+        """Indicates that OpenAI TTSTextFrames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+
+        Returns:
+            True, indicating that OpenAI's text frames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+        """
+        return True
+
     async def set_model(self, model: str):
         """Set the TTS model to use.
 

src/pipecat/services/openai_realtime_beta/openai.py

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ from loguru import logger
 
 from pipecat.adapters.services.open_ai_realtime_adapter import OpenAIRealtimeLLMAdapter
 from pipecat.frames.frames import (
+    AggregationType,
     BotStoppedSpeakingFrame,
     CancelFrame,
     EndFrame,
@@ -652,7 +653,7 @@ class OpenAIRealtimeBetaLLMService(LLMService):
     async def _handle_evt_audio_transcript_delta(self, evt):
         if evt.delta:
             await self.push_frame(LLMTextFrame(evt.delta))
-            await self.push_frame(TTSTextFrame(evt.delta))
+            await self.push_frame(TTSTextFrame(evt.delta, aggregated_by=AggregationType.SENTENCE))
 
     async def _handle_evt_speech_started(self, evt):
         await self._truncate_current_audio_response()

src/pipecat/services/piper/tts.py

@@ -66,6 +66,15 @@ class PiperTTSService(TTSService):
         """
         return True
 
+    @property
+    def includes_inter_frame_spaces(self) -> bool:
+        """Indicates that Piper TTSTextFrames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+
+        Returns:
+            True, indicating that Piper's text frames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+        """
+        return True
+
     @traced_tts
     async def run_tts(self, text: str) -> AsyncGenerator[Frame, None]:
         """Generate speech from text using Piper's HTTP API.

src/pipecat/services/rime/tts.py

@@ -113,6 +113,10 @@ class RimeTTSService(AudioContextWordTTSService):
             sample_rate: Audio sample rate in Hz.
             params: Additional configuration parameters.
             text_aggregator: Custom text aggregator for processing input text.
+
+                .. deprecated:: 0.0.95
+                    Use an LLMTextProcessor before the TTSService for custom text aggregation.
+
             aggregate_sentences: Whether to aggregate sentences within the TTSService.
             **kwargs: Additional arguments passed to parent class.
         """
@@ -123,10 +127,17 @@ class RimeTTSService(AudioContextWordTTSService):
             push_stop_frames=True,
             pause_frame_processing=True,
             sample_rate=sample_rate,
-            text_aggregator=text_aggregator or SkipTagsAggregator([("spell(", ")")]),
             **kwargs,
         )
 
+        if not text_aggregator:
+            # Always skip tags added for spelled-out text
+            # Note: This is primarily to support backwards compatibility.
+            #    The preferred way of taking advantage of Rime spelling is
+            #    to use an LLMTextProcessor and/or a text_transformer to identify
+            #    and insert these tags for the purpose of the TTS service alone.
+            self._text_aggregator = SkipTagsAggregator([("spell(", ")")])
+
         params = params or RimeTTSService.InputParams()
 
         # Store service configuration
@@ -152,6 +163,7 @@ class RimeTTSService(AudioContextWordTTSService):
         self._context_id = None  # Tracks current turn
         self._receive_task = None
         self._cumulative_time = 0  # Accumulates time across messages
+        self._extra_msg_fields = {}  # Extra fields for next message
 
     def can_generate_metrics(self) -> bool:
         """Check if this service can generate processing metrics.
@@ -181,6 +193,31 @@ class RimeTTSService(AudioContextWordTTSService):
         self._model = model
         await super().set_model(model)
 
+    # A set of Rime-specific helpers for text transformations
+    def SPELL(text: str) -> str:
+        """Wrap text in Rime spell function."""
+        return f"spell({text})"
+
+    def PAUSE_TAG(seconds: float) -> str:
+        """Convenience method to create a pause tag."""
+        return f"<{seconds * 1000}>"
+
+    def PRONOUNCE(self, text: str, word: str, phoneme: str) -> str:
+        """Convenience method to support Rime's custom pronunciations feature.
+
+        https://docs.rime.ai/api-reference/custom-pronunciation
+        """
+        self._extra_msg_fields["phonemizeBetweenBrackets"] = True
+        return text.replace(word, f"{phoneme}")
+
+    def INLINE_SPEED(self, text: str, speed: float) -> str:
+        """Convenience method to support inline speeds."""
+        if not self._extra_msg_fields:
+            self._extra_msg_fields = {}
+        speed_vals = self._extra_msg_fields.get("inlineSpeedAlpha", "").split(",")
+        self._extra_msg_fields["inlineSpeedAlpha"] = ",".join(speed_vals + [str(speed)])
+        return f"[{text}]"
+
     async def _update_settings(self, settings: Mapping[str, Any]):
         """Update service settings and reconnect if voice changed."""
         prev_voice = self._voice_id
@@ -193,7 +230,11 @@ class RimeTTSService(AudioContextWordTTSService):
 
     def _build_msg(self, text: str = "") -> dict:
         """Build JSON message for Rime API."""
-        return {"text": text, "contextId": self._context_id}
+        msg = {"text": text, "contextId": self._context_id}
+        if self._extra_msg_fields:
+            msg |= self._extra_msg_fields
+            self._extra_msg_fields = {}
+        return msg
 
     def _build_clear_msg(self) -> dict:
         """Build clear operation message."""
@@ -501,6 +542,15 @@ class RimeHttpTTSService(TTSService):
         """
         return True
 
+    @property
+    def includes_inter_frame_spaces(self) -> bool:
+        """Indicates that Rime TTSTextFrames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+
+        Returns:
+            True, indicating that Rime's text frames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+        """
+        return True
+
     def language_to_service_language(self, language: Language) -> str | None:
         """Convert pipecat language to Rime language code.
 

src/pipecat/services/riva/tts.py

@@ -113,6 +113,15 @@ class RivaTTSService(TTSService):
             riva.client.proto.riva_tts_pb2.RivaSynthesisConfigRequest()
         )
 
+    @property
+    def includes_inter_frame_spaces(self) -> bool:
+        """Indicates that Riva TTSTextFrames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+
+        Returns:
+            True, indicating that Riva's text frames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+        """
+        return True
+
     async def set_model(self, model: str):
         """Attempt to set the TTS model.
 
@@ -157,6 +166,7 @@ class RivaTTSService(TTSService):
                 add_response(None)
             except Exception as e:
                 logger.error(f"{self} exception: {e}")
+                yield ErrorFrame(error=f"{self} error: {e}")
                 add_response(None)
 
         await self.start_ttfb_metrics()
@@ -181,7 +191,6 @@ class RivaTTSService(TTSService):
                 resp = await asyncio.wait_for(queue.get(), timeout=RIVA_TTS_TIMEOUT_SECS)
         except asyncio.TimeoutError:
             logger.error(f"{self} timeout waiting for audio response")
-            yield ErrorFrame(error=f"{self} error: {e}")
 
         await self.start_tts_usage_metrics(text)
         yield TTSStoppedFrame()

src/pipecat/services/sambanova/llm.py

@@ -176,7 +176,9 @@ class SambaNovaLLMService(OpenAILLMService):  # type: ignore
                     # Keep iterating through the response to collect all the argument fragments
                     arguments += tool_call.function.arguments
             elif chunk.choices[0].delta.content:
-                await self.push_frame(LLMTextFrame(chunk.choices[0].delta.content))
+                frame = LLMTextFrame(chunk.choices[0].delta.content)
+                frame.includes_inter_frame_spaces = True
+                await self.push_frame(frame)
 
             # When gpt-4o-audio / gpt-4o-mini-audio is used for llm or stt+llm
             # we need to get LLMTextFrame for the transcript

src/pipecat/services/sarvam/tts.py

@@ -195,6 +195,15 @@ class SarvamHttpTTSService(TTSService):
         """
         return True
 
+    @property
+    def includes_inter_frame_spaces(self) -> bool:
+        """Indicates that Sarvam TTSTextFrames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+
+        Returns:
+            True, indicating that Sarvam's text frames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+        """
+        return True
+
     def language_to_service_language(self, language: Language) -> Optional[str]:
         """Convert a Language enum to Sarvam AI language format.
 
@@ -458,6 +467,15 @@ class SarvamTTSService(InterruptibleTTSService):
         """
         return True
 
+    @property
+    def includes_inter_frame_spaces(self) -> bool:
+        """Indicates that Sarvam TTSTextFrames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+
+        Returns:
+            True, indicating that Sarvam's text frames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+        """
+        return True
+
     def language_to_service_language(self, language: Language) -> Optional[str]:
         """Convert a Language enum to Sarvam AI language format.
 

src/pipecat/services/simli/video.py

@@ -84,10 +84,6 @@ class SimliVideoService(FrameProcessor):
                     Please use 'api_key' and 'face_id' parameters instead.
 
             use_turn_server: Whether to use TURN server for connection. Defaults to False.
-
-                .. deprecated:: 0.0.95
-                    The 'use_turn_server' parameter is deprecated and will be removed in a future version.
-
             latency_interval: Latency interval setting for sending health checks to check
                 the latency to Simli Servers. Defaults to 0.
             simli_url: URL of the simli servers. Can be changed for custom deployments
@@ -139,20 +135,14 @@ class SimliVideoService(FrameProcessor):
 
             config = SimliConfig(**config_kwargs)
 
-        if use_turn_server:
-            warnings.warn(
-                "The 'use_turn_server' parameter is deprecated and will be removed in a future version.",
-                DeprecationWarning,
-                stacklevel=2,
-            )
-
         self._initialized = False
         # Add buffer time to session limits
         config.maxIdleTime += 5
         config.maxSessionLength += 5
         self._simli_client = SimliClient(
-            config=config,
-            latencyInterval=latency_interval,
+            config,
+            use_turn_server,
+            latency_interval,
             simliURL=simli_url,
         )
 

src/pipecat/services/speechmatics/tts.py

@@ -105,6 +105,15 @@ class SpeechmaticsTTSService(TTSService):
         """
         return True
 
+    @property
+    def includes_inter_frame_spaces(self) -> bool:
+        """Indicates that Speechmatics TTSTextFrames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+
+        Returns:
+            True, indicating that Speechmatics's text frames include necessary inter-frame spaces.
+        """
+        return True
+
     @traced_tts
     async def run_tts(self, text: str) -> AsyncGenerator[Frame, None]:
         """Generate speech from text using Speechmatics' HTTP API.

src/pipecat/services/stt_service.py

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class STTService(AIService):
 
     Event handlers:
         on_connected: Called when connected to the STT service.
-        on_disconnected: Called when disconnected from the STT service.
+        on_connected: Called when disconnected from the STT service.
         on_connection_error: Called when a connection to the STT service error occurs.
 
     Example::

src/pipecat/services/tts_service.py

@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ from typing import (
     Any,
     AsyncGenerator,
     AsyncIterator,
+    Awaitable,
+    Callable,
     Dict,
     List,
     Mapping,
@@ -23,6 +25,8 @@ from typing import (
 from loguru import logger
 
 from pipecat.frames.frames import (
+    AggregatedTextFrame,
+    AggregationType,
     BotStartedSpeakingFrame,
     BotStoppedSpeakingFrame,
     CancelFrame,
@@ -101,6 +105,16 @@ class TTSService(AIService):
         sample_rate: Optional[int] = None,
         # Text aggregator to aggregate incoming tokens and decide when to push to the TTS.
         text_aggregator: Optional[BaseTextAggregator] = None,
+        # Types of text aggregations that should not be spoken.
+        skip_aggregator_types: Optional[List[str]] = [],
+        # A list of callables to transform text before just before sending it to TTS.
+        # Each callable takes the aggregated text and its type, and returns the transformed text.
+        # To register, provide a list of tuples of (aggregation_type | '*', transform_function).
+        text_transforms: Optional[
+            List[
+                Tuple[AggregationType | str, Callable[[str, str | AggregationType], Awaitable[str]]]
+            ]
+        ] = None,
         # Text filter executed after text has been aggregated.
         text_filters: Optional[Sequence[BaseTextFilter]] = None,
         text_filter: Optional[BaseTextFilter] = None,
@@ -120,6 +134,16 @@ class TTSService(AIService):
             pause_frame_processing: Whether to pause frame processing during audio generation.
             sample_rate: Output sample rate for generated audio.
             text_aggregator: Custom text aggregator for processing incoming text.
+
+                .. deprecated:: 0.0.95
+                    Use an LLMTextProcessor before the TTSService for custom text aggregation.
+
+            skip_aggregator_types: List of aggregation types that should not be spoken.
+            text_transforms: A list of callables to transform text before just before sending it
+                to TTS. Each callable takes the aggregated text and its type, and returns the
+                transformed text. To register, provide a list of tuples of
+                (aggregation_type | '*', transform_function).
+
             text_filters: Sequence of text filters to apply after aggregation.
             text_filter: Single text filter (deprecated, use text_filters).
 
@@ -142,7 +166,21 @@ class TTSService(AIService):
         self._voice_id: str = ""
         self._settings: Dict[str, Any] = {}
         self._text_aggregator: BaseTextAggregator = text_aggregator or SimpleTextAggregator()
-        self._aggregated_text_includes_inter_frame_spaces: bool = False
+        if text_aggregator:
+            import warnings
+
+            with warnings.catch_warnings():
+                warnings.simplefilter("always")
+                warnings.warn(
+                    "Parameter 'text_aggregator' is deprecated. Use an LLMTextProcessor before the TTSService for custom text aggregation.",
+                    DeprecationWarning,
+                )
+
+        self._skip_aggregator_types: List[str] = skip_aggregator_types or []
+        self._text_transforms: List[
+            Tuple[AggregationType | str, Callable[[str, AggregationType | str], Awaitable[str]]]
+        ] = text_transforms or []
+        # TODO: Deprecate _text_filters when added to LLMTextProcessor
         self._text_filters: Sequence[BaseTextFilter] = text_filters or []
         self._transport_destination: Optional[str] = transport_destination
         self._tracing_enabled: bool = False
@@ -193,6 +231,23 @@ class TTSService(AIService):
         CHUNK_SECONDS = 0.5
         return int(self.sample_rate * CHUNK_SECONDS * 2)  # 2 bytes/sample
 
+    @property
+    def includes_inter_frame_spaces(self) -> bool:
+        """Indicates whether TTSTextFrames include necesary inter-frame spaces.
+
+        When True, the TTSTextFrame objects pushed by this service already
+        include all necessary spaces between subsequent frames. When False,
+        downstream processors (like the assistant context aggregator) may need
+        to add spacing.
+
+        Subclasses should override this property to return True if their text
+        generation process already includes necessary inter-frame spaces.
+
+        Returns:
+            False by default. Subclasses can override to return True.
+        """
+        return False
+
     async def set_model(self, model: str):
         """Set the TTS model to use.
 
@@ -282,6 +337,39 @@ class TTSService(AIService):
             await self.cancel_task(self._stop_frame_task)
             self._stop_frame_task = None
 
+    def add_text_transformer(
+        self,
+        transform_function: Callable[[str, AggregationType | str], Awaitable[str]],
+        aggregation_type: AggregationType | str = "*",
+    ):
+        """Transform text for a specific aggregation type.
+
+        Args:
+            transform_function: The function to apply for transformation. This function should take
+                the text and aggregation type as input and return the transformed text.
+                Ex.: async def my_transform(text: str, aggregation_type: str) -> str:
+            aggregation_type: The type of aggregation to transform. This value defaults to "*" indicating
+                the function should handle all text before sending to TTS.
+        """
+        self._text_transforms.append((aggregation_type, transform_function))
+
+    def remove_text_transformer(
+        self,
+        transform_function: Callable[[str, AggregationType | str], Awaitable[str]],
+        aggregation_type: AggregationType | str = "*",
+    ):
+        """Remove a text transformer for a specific aggregation type.
+
+        Args:
+            transform_function: The function to remove.
+            aggregation_type: The type of aggregation to remove the transformer for.
+        """
+        self._text_transforms = [
+            (agg_type, func)
+            for agg_type, func in self._text_transforms
+            if not (agg_type == aggregation_type and func == transform_function)
+        ]
+
     async def _update_settings(self, settings: Mapping[str, Any]):
         for key, value in settings.items():
             if key in self._settings:
@@ -337,6 +425,8 @@ class TTSService(AIService):
             and frame.skip_tts
         ):
             await self.push_frame(frame, direction)
+        elif isinstance(frame, AggregatedTextFrame):
+            await self._push_tts_frames(frame)
         elif (
             isinstance(frame, TextFrame)
             and not isinstance(frame, InterimTranscriptionFrame)
@@ -352,17 +442,10 @@ class TTSService(AIService):
             # pause to avoid audio overlapping.
             await self._maybe_pause_frame_processing()
 
-            sentence = self._text_aggregator.text
-            includes_inter_frame_spaces = self._aggregated_text_includes_inter_frame_spaces
-
-            # Reset aggregator state
+            aggregate = self._text_aggregator.text
             await self._text_aggregator.reset()
             self._processing_text = False
-            self._aggregated_text_includes_inter_frame_spaces = False
-
-            await self._push_tts_frames(
-                sentence, includes_inter_frame_spaces=includes_inter_frame_spaces
-            )
+            await self._push_tts_frames(AggregatedTextFrame(aggregate.text, aggregate.type))
             if isinstance(frame, LLMFullResponseEndFrame):
                 if self._push_text_frames:
                     await self.push_frame(frame, direction)
@@ -371,8 +454,7 @@ class TTSService(AIService):
         elif isinstance(frame, TTSSpeakFrame):
             # Store if we were processing text or not so we can set it back.
             processing_text = self._processing_text
-            # Assumption: text in TTSSpeakFrame does not include inter-frame spaces
-            await self._push_tts_frames(frame.text, includes_inter_frame_spaces=False)
+            await self._push_tts_frames(AggregatedTextFrame(frame.text, AggregationType.SENTENCE))
             # We pause processing incoming frames because we are sending data to
             # the TTS. We pause to avoid audio overlapping.
             await self._maybe_pause_frame_processing()
@@ -464,19 +546,24 @@ class TTSService(AIService):
         text: Optional[str] = None
         if not self._aggregate_sentences:
             text = frame.text
+            aggregated_by = "token"
         else:
-            text = await self._text_aggregator.aggregate(frame.text)
-            # Assumption: whether inter-frame spaces are included shouldn't
-            # change during aggregation, so we can just use the latest frame's
-            # value
-            self._aggregated_text_includes_inter_frame_spaces = frame.includes_inter_frame_spaces
+            aggregate = await self._text_aggregator.aggregate(frame.text)
+            if aggregate:
+                text = aggregate.text
+                aggregated_by = aggregate.type
 
         if text:
-            await self._push_tts_frames(
-                text, includes_inter_frame_spaces=frame.includes_inter_frame_spaces
-            )
+            logger.trace(f"Pushing TTS frames for text: {text}, {aggregated_by}")
+            await self._push_tts_frames(AggregatedTextFrame(text, aggregated_by))
+
+    async def _push_tts_frames(self, src_frame: AggregatedTextFrame):
+        type = src_frame.aggregated_by
+        text = src_frame.text
+        if type in self._skip_aggregator_types:
+            await self.push_frame(src_frame)
+            return
 
-    async def _push_tts_frames(self, text: str, includes_inter_frame_spaces: bool):
         # Remove leading newlines only
         text = text.lstrip("\n")
 
@@ -497,16 +584,40 @@ class TTSService(AIService):
             await filter.reset_interruption()
             text = await filter.filter(text)
 
-        if text:
-            await self.process_generator(self.run_tts(text))
+        if not text.strip():
+            await self.stop_processing_metrics()
+            return
+
+        # To support use cases that may want to know the text before it's spoken, we
+        # push the AggregatedTextFrame version before transforming and sending to TTS.
+        # However, we do not want to add this text to the assistant context until it
+        # is spoken, so we set append_to_context to False.
+        src_frame.append_to_context = False
+        await self.push_frame(src_frame)
+
+        # Note: Text transformations are meant to only affect the text sent to the TTS for
+        # TTS-specific purposes. This allows for explicit TTS modifications (e.g., inserting
+        # TTS supported tags for spelling or emotion or replacing an @ with "at"). For TTS
+        # services that support word-level timestamps, this CAN affect the resulting context
+        # since the TTSTextFrames are generated from the TTS output stream
+        transformed_text = text
+        for aggregation_type, transform in self._text_transforms:
+            if aggregation_type == type or aggregation_type == "*":
+                transformed_text = await transform(transformed_text, type)
+        await self.process_generator(self.run_tts(transformed_text))
 
         await self.stop_processing_metrics()
 
         if self._push_text_frames:
-            # We send the original text after the audio. This way, if we are
-            # interrupted, the text is not added to the assistant context.
-            frame = TTSTextFrame(text)
-            frame.includes_inter_frame_spaces = includes_inter_frame_spaces
+            # In TTS services that support word timestamps, the TTSTextFrames
+            # are pushed as words are spoken. However, in the case where the TTS service
+            # does not support word timestamps (i.e. _push_text_frames is True), we send
+            # the original (non-transformed) text after the TTS generation has completed.
+            # This way, if we are interrupted, the text is not added to the assistant
+            # context and the context that IS added does not include TTS-specific tags
+            # or transformations.
+            frame = TTSTextFrame(text, aggregated_by=type)
+            frame.includes_inter_frame_spaces = self.includes_inter_frame_spaces
             await self.push_frame(frame)
 
     async def _stop_frame_handler(self):
@@ -633,9 +744,7 @@ class WordTTSService(TTSService):
                 frame = TTSStoppedFrame()
                 frame.pts = last_pts
             else:
-                # Assumption: word-by-word text frames don't include spaces, so
-                # we can rely on the default includes_inter_frame_spaces=False
-                frame = TTSTextFrame(word)
+                frame = TTSTextFrame(word, aggregated_by=AggregationType.WORD)
                 frame.pts = self._initial_word_timestamp + timestamp
             if frame:
                 last_pts = frame.pts

src/pipecat/services/websocket_service.py

@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ class WebsocketService(ABC):
         """
         self._websocket: Optional[websockets.WebSocketClientProtocol] = None
         self._reconnect_on_error = reconnect_on_error
-        self._reconnect_in_progress: bool = False  # Add this flag
 
     async def _verify_connection(self) -> bool:
         """Verify the websocket connection is active and responsive.
@@ -67,59 +66,6 @@ class WebsocketService(ABC):
         await self._connect_websocket()
         return await self._verify_connection()
 
-    async def _try_reconnect(
-        self,
-        max_retries: int = 3,
-        report_error: Optional[Callable[[ErrorFrame], Awaitable[None]]] = None,
-    ) -> bool:
-        # Prevent concurrent reconnection attempts
-        if self._reconnect_in_progress:
-            logger.warning(f"{self} reconnect attempt aborted: already in progress")
-            return False
-
-        self._reconnect_in_progress = True
-        last_exception: Optional[Exception] = None
-        try:
-            for attempt in range(1, max_retries + 1):
-                try:
-                    logger.warning(f"{self} reconnecting, attempt {attempt}")
-                    if await self._reconnect_websocket(attempt):
-                        logger.info(f"{self} reconnected successfully on attempt {attempt}")
-                        return True
-                except Exception as e:
-                    last_exception = e
-                    logger.error(f"{self} reconnection attempt {attempt} failed: {e}")
-                    if report_error:
-                        await report_error(
-                            ErrorFrame(f"{self} reconnection attempt {attempt} failed: {e}")
-                        )
-                wait_time = exponential_backoff_time(attempt)
-                await asyncio.sleep(wait_time)
-            fatal_msg = f"{self} failed to reconnect after {max_retries} attempts"
-            if last_exception:
-                fatal_msg += f": {last_exception}"
-            logger.error(fatal_msg)
-            if report_error:
-                await report_error(ErrorFrame(fatal_msg, fatal=True))
-            return False
-        finally:
-            self._reconnect_in_progress = False
-
-    async def send_with_retry(self, message, report_error: Callable[[ErrorFrame], Awaitable[None]]):
-        """Attempt to send a message, retrying after reconnect if necessary."""
-        try:
-            await self._websocket.send(message)
-        except Exception as e:
-            logger.error(f"{self} send failed: {e}, will try to reconnect")
-            # Try to reconnect before retrying
-            success = await self._try_reconnect(report_error=report_error)
-            if success:
-                logger.info(f"{self} reconnected successfully, will retry send the message")
-                # trying to send the message one more time
-                await self._websocket.send(message)
-            else:
-                logger.error(f"{self} send failed; unable to reconnect")
-
     async def _receive_task_handler(self, report_error: Callable[[ErrorFrame], Awaitable[None]]):
         """Handle websocket message receiving with automatic retry logic.
 
@@ -130,9 +76,13 @@ class WebsocketService(ABC):
         Args:
             report_error: Callback function to report connection errors.
         """
+        retry_count = 0
+        MAX_RETRIES = 3
+
         while True:
             try:
                 await self._receive_messages()
+                retry_count = 0  # Reset counter on successful message receive
             except ConnectionClosedOK as e:
                 # Normal closure, don't retry
                 logger.debug(f"{self} connection closed normally: {e}")
@@ -142,9 +92,21 @@ class WebsocketService(ABC):
                 logger.error(message)
 
                 if self._reconnect_on_error:
-                    success = await self._try_reconnect(report_error=report_error)
-                    if not success:
+                    retry_count += 1
+                    if retry_count >= MAX_RETRIES:
+                        await report_error(ErrorFrame(message))
                         break
+
+                    logger.warning(f"{self} connection error, will retry: {e}")
+                    await report_error(ErrorFrame(message))
+
+                    try:
+                        if await self._reconnect_websocket(retry_count):
+                            retry_count = 0  # Reset counter on successful reconnection
+                        wait_time = exponential_backoff_time(retry_count)
+                        await asyncio.sleep(wait_time)
+                    except Exception as reconnect_error:
+                        logger.error(f"{self} reconnection failed: {reconnect_error}")
                 else:
                     await report_error(ErrorFrame(message))
                     break

src/pipecat/tests/utils.py

@@ -203,8 +203,16 @@ async def run_test(
             if not isinstance(frame, EndFrame) or not send_end_frame:
                 received_down_frames.append(frame)
 
-        print("received DOWN frames =", received_down_frames)
-        print("expected DOWN frames =", expected_down_frames)
+        down_frames_printed = "["
+        for frame in received_down_frames:
+            down_frames_printed += f"{frame.__class__.__name__}, "
+        down_frames_printed += "]"
+        expected_frames_printed = "["
+        for frame in expected_down_frames:
+            expected_frames_printed += f"{frame.__name__}, "
+        expected_frames_printed += "]"
+        print("received DOWN frames =", down_frames_printed)
+        print("expected DOWN frames =", expected_frames_printed)
 
         assert len(received_down_frames) == len(expected_down_frames)
 

src/pipecat/utils/string.py

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ Dependencies:
 """
 
 import re
-from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import FrozenSet, List, Optional, Sequence, Tuple
 
 import nltk
@@ -199,24 +198,7 @@ def parse_start_end_tags(
     return (None, current_tag_index)
 
 
-@dataclass
-class TextPartForConcatenation:
-    """Class representing a part of text for concatenation with concatenate_aggregated_text.
-
-    Attributes:
-        text: The text content.
-        includes_inter_part_spaces: Whether any necessary inter-frame
-            (leading/trailing) spaces are already included in the text.
-    """
-
-    text: str
-    includes_inter_part_spaces: bool
-
-    def __str__(self):
-        return f"{self.name}(text: [{self.text}], includes_inter_part_spaces: {self.includes_inter_part_spaces})"
-
-
-def concatenate_aggregated_text(text_parts: List[TextPartForConcatenation]) -> str:
+def concatenate_aggregated_text(text_parts: List[str], add_spaces: bool) -> str:
     """Concatenate a list of text parts into a single string.
 
     This function joins the provided list of text parts into a single string,
@@ -226,55 +208,15 @@ def concatenate_aggregated_text(text_parts: List[TextPartForConcatenation]) -> s
     transcription services.
 
     Args:
-        text_parts: A list of text parts to concatenate.
+        text_parts: A list of strings representing parts of text to concatenate.
+        add_spaces: Whether to add spaces between text parts during concatenation.
 
     Returns:
         A single concatenated string.
     """
-    result = ""
-    last_includes_inter_part_spaces = False
-
-    if not text_parts:
-        return result
-
-    def append_part(part: TextPartForConcatenation):
-        nonlocal result
-        nonlocal last_includes_inter_part_spaces
-        result += part.text
-        last_includes_inter_part_spaces = part.includes_inter_part_spaces
-
-    for part in text_parts:
-        # Part is empty.
-        # Skip.
-        if not part.text:
-            continue
-
-        # Result is as yet empty.
-        # Just append.
-        if not result:
-            append_part(part)
-            continue
-
-        if part.includes_inter_part_spaces and last_includes_inter_part_spaces:
-            # This part is part of an ongoing run that has spaces already included.
-            # Just append.
-            append_part(part)
-        elif not part.includes_inter_part_spaces and not last_includes_inter_part_spaces:
-            # This part is part of an ongoing run that has no spaces included.
-            # Add a space before appending.
-            result += " "
-            append_part(part)
-        else:
-            # This part represents a transition to a new run (spaces -> no spaces, or vice versa).
-            # Add a space if needed, before appending.
-            if not result[-1].isspace() and not part.text[0].isspace():
-                result += " "
-            append_part(part)
-
-    # NOTE: the above logic assumes that runs of text parts with
-    # includes_inter_part_spaces=True are well-formed, i.e. they're not
-    # actually multiple separate runs with a space-less boundary, like
-    # "hello ", "world.", "goodnight ", "moon."
+    # Concatenate text parts with or without spaces based on the flag
+    separator = " " if add_spaces else ""
+    result = separator.join(text_parts)
 
     # Clean up any excessive whitespace
     result = result.strip()

src/pipecat/utils/text/base_text_aggregator.py

@@ -12,9 +12,46 @@ aggregated text should be sent for speech synthesis.
 """
 
 from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from enum import Enum
 from typing import Optional
 
 
+class AggregationType(str, Enum):
+    """Built-in aggregation strings."""
+
+    SENTENCE = "sentence"
+    WORD = "word"
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return self.value
+
+
+@dataclass
+class Aggregation:
+    """Data class representing aggregated text and its type.
+
+    An Aggregation object is created whenever a stream of text is aggregated by
+    a text aggregator. It contains the aggregated text and a type indicating
+    the nature of the aggregation.
+
+    Parameters:
+        text: The aggregated text content.
+        type: The type of aggregation the text represents (e.g., 'sentence', 'word', 'token', 'my_custom_aggregation').
+    """
+
+    text: str
+    type: str
+
+    def __str__(self) -> str:
+        """Return a string representation of the aggregation.
+
+        Returns:
+            A descriptive string showing the type and text of the aggregation.
+        """
+        return f"Aggregation by {self.type}: {self.text}"
+
+
 class BaseTextAggregator(ABC):
     """Base class for text aggregators in the Pipecat framework.
 
@@ -30,7 +67,7 @@ class BaseTextAggregator(ABC):
 
     @property
     @abstractmethod
-    def text(self) -> str:
+    def text(self) -> Aggregation:
         """Get the currently aggregated text.
 
         Subclasses must implement this property to return the text that has
@@ -42,12 +79,13 @@ class BaseTextAggregator(ABC):
         pass
 
     @abstractmethod
-    async def aggregate(self, text: str) -> Optional[str]:
+    async def aggregate(self, text: str) -> Optional[Aggregation]:
         """Aggregate the specified text with the currently accumulated text.
 
         This method should be implemented to define how the new text contributes
-        to the aggregation process. It returns the updated aggregated text if
-        it's ready to be processed, or None otherwise.
+        to the aggregation process. It returns the aggregated text and a string
+        describing how it was aggregated if it's ready to be processed,
+        or None otherwise.
 
         Subclasses should implement their specific logic for:
 

src/pipecat/utils/text/base_text_filter.py

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ class BaseTextFilter(ABC):
     behavior, settings management, and interruption handling logic.
     """
 
+    @abstractmethod
     async def update_settings(self, settings: Mapping[str, Any]):
         """Update the filter's configuration settings.
 
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ class BaseTextFilter(ABC):
         """
         pass
 
+    @abstractmethod
     async def handle_interruption(self):
         """Handle interruption events in the processing pipeline.
 
@@ -60,6 +62,7 @@ class BaseTextFilter(ABC):
         """
         pass
 
+    @abstractmethod
     async def reset_interruption(self):
         """Reset the filter state after an interruption has been handled.
 

src/pipecat/utils/text/pattern_pair_aggregator.py

@@ -8,19 +8,41 @@
 
 This module provides an aggregator that identifies and processes content between
 pattern pairs (like XML tags or custom delimiters) in streaming text, with
-support for custom handlers and configurable pattern removal.
+support for custom handlers and configurable actions for when a pattern is found.
 """
 
 import re
-from typing import Awaitable, Callable, Optional, Tuple
+from enum import Enum
+from typing import Awaitable, Callable, List, Optional, Tuple
 
 from loguru import logger
 
 from pipecat.utils.string import match_endofsentence
-from pipecat.utils.text.base_text_aggregator import BaseTextAggregator
+from pipecat.utils.text.base_text_aggregator import Aggregation, AggregationType, BaseTextAggregator
 
 
-class PatternMatch:
+class MatchAction(Enum):
+    """Actions to take when a pattern pair is matched.
+
+    Parameters:
+        REMOVE: The text along with its delimiters will be removed from the streaming text.
+              Sentence aggregation will continue on as if this text did not exist.
+        KEEP: The delimiters will be removed, but the content between them will be kept.
+              Sentence aggregation will continue on with the internal text included.
+        AGGREGATE: The delimiters will be removed and the content between will be treated
+              as a separate aggregation. Any text before the start of the pattern will be
+              returned early, whether or not a complete sentence was found. Then the pattern
+              will be returned. Then the aggregation will continue on sentence matching after
+              the closing delimiter is found. The content between the delimiters is not
+              aggregated by sentence. It is aggregated as one single block of text.
+    """
+
+    REMOVE = "remove"
+    KEEP = "keep"
+    AGGREGATE = "aggregate"
+
+
+class PatternMatch(Aggregation):
     """Represents a matched pattern pair with its content.
 
     A PatternMatch object is created when a complete pattern pair is found
@@ -29,25 +51,25 @@ class PatternMatch:
     content between the patterns.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, pattern_id: str, full_match: str, content: str):
+    def __init__(self, content: str, type: str, full_match: str):
         """Initialize a pattern match.
 
         Args:
-            pattern_id: The identifier of the matched pattern pair.
+            type: The type of the matched pattern pair. It should be representative
+                   of the content type (e.g., 'sentence', 'code', 'speaker', 'custom').
             full_match: The complete text including start and end patterns.
             content: The text content between the start and end patterns.
         """
-        self.pattern_id = pattern_id
+        super().__init__(text=content, type=type)
         self.full_match = full_match
-        self.content = content
 
     def __str__(self) -> str:
         """Return a string representation of the pattern match.
 
         Returns:
-            A descriptive string showing the pattern ID and content.
+            A descriptive string showing the pattern type and content.
         """
-        return f"PatternMatch(id={self.pattern_id}, content={self.content})"
+        return f"PatternMatch(type={self.type}, text={self.text}, full_match={self.full_match})"
 
 
 class PatternPairAggregator(BaseTextAggregator):
@@ -55,16 +77,21 @@ class PatternPairAggregator(BaseTextAggregator):
 
     This aggregator buffers text until it can identify complete pattern pairs
     (defined by start and end patterns), processes the content between these
-    patterns using registered handlers, and returns text at sentence boundaries.
-    It's particularly useful for processing structured content in streaming text,
-    such as XML tags, markdown formatting, or custom delimiters.
+    patterns using registered handlers. By default, its aggregation method
+    returns text at sentence boundaries, and remove the content found between
+    any matched patterns. However, matched patterns can also be configured to
+    returned as a separate aggregation object containing the content between
+    their start and end patterns or left in, so that only the delimiters are
+    removed and a callback can be triggered.
+
+    This aggregator is particularly useful for processing structured content in
+    streaming text, such as XML tags, markdown formatting, or custom delimiters.
 
     The aggregator ensures that patterns spanning multiple text chunks are
-    correctly identified and handles cases where patterns contain sentence
-    boundaries.
+    correctly identified.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self):
+    def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         """Initialize the pattern pair aggregator.
 
         Creates an empty aggregator with no patterns or handlers registered.
@@ -75,16 +102,23 @@ class PatternPairAggregator(BaseTextAggregator):
         self._handlers = {}
 
     @property
-    def text(self) -> str:
-        """Get the currently buffered text.
+    def text(self) -> Aggregation:
+        """Get the currently aggregated text.
 
         Returns:
-            The current text buffer content that hasn't been processed yet.
+            The text that has been accumulated in the buffer.
         """
-        return self._text
+        pattern_start = self._match_start_of_pattern(self._text)
+        if pattern_start:
+            return Aggregation(self._text, pattern_start[1].get("type", AggregationType.SENTENCE))
+        return Aggregation(self._text, AggregationType.SENTENCE)
 
-    def add_pattern_pair(
-        self, pattern_id: str, start_pattern: str, end_pattern: str, remove_match: bool = True
+    def add_pattern(
+        self,
+        type: str,
+        start_pattern: str,
+        end_pattern: str,
+        action: MatchAction = MatchAction.REMOVE,
     ) -> "PatternPairAggregator":
         """Add a pattern pair to detect in the text.
 
@@ -93,41 +127,94 @@ class PatternPairAggregator(BaseTextAggregator):
         the end pattern, and treat the content between them as a match.
 
         Args:
-            pattern_id: Unique identifier for this pattern pair.
+            type: Identifier for this pattern pair. Should be unique and ideally descriptive.
+                  (e.g., 'code', 'speaker', 'custom'). type can not be 'sentence' or 'word' as
+                  those are reserved for the default behavior.
             start_pattern: Pattern that marks the beginning of content.
             end_pattern: Pattern that marks the end of content.
-            remove_match: Whether to remove the matched content from the text.
+            action: What to do when a complete pattern is matched:
+                    - MatchAction.REMOVE: Remove the matched pattern from the text.
+                    - MatchAction.KEEP: Keep the matched pattern in the text and treat it as
+                                        normal text. This allows you to register handlers for
+                                        the pattern without affecting the aggregation logic.
+                    - MatchAction.AGGREGATE: Return the matched pattern as a separate
+                                             aggregation object.
 
         Returns:
             Self for method chaining.
         """
-        self._patterns[pattern_id] = {
+        if type in [AggregationType.SENTENCE, AggregationType.WORD]:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"The aggregation type '{type}' is reserved for default behavior and can not be used for custom patterns."
+            )
+        self._patterns[type] = {
             "start": start_pattern,
             "end": end_pattern,
-            "remove_match": remove_match,
+            "type": type,
+            "action": action,
         }
         return self
 
+    def add_pattern_pair(
+        self, pattern_id: str, start_pattern: str, end_pattern: str, remove_match: bool = True
+    ):
+        """Add a pattern pair to detect in the text.
+
+        .. deprecated:: 0.0.95
+            This function is deprecated and will be removed in a future version.
+            Use `add_pattern` with a type and MatchAction instead.
+
+            This method calls `add_pattern` setting type with the provided pattern_id and action
+            to either MatchAction.REMOVE or MatchAction.KEEP based on `remove_match`.
+
+        Args:
+            pattern_id: Identifier for this pattern pair. Should be unique and ideally descriptive.
+                        (e.g., 'code', 'speaker', 'custom'). pattern_id can not be 'sentence' or 'word'
+                        as those arereserved for the default behavior.
+            start_pattern: Pattern that marks the beginning of content.
+            end_pattern: Pattern that marks the end of content.
+            remove_match: If True, the matched pattern will be removed from the text. (Same as MatchAction.REMOVE)
+                          If False, it will be kept and treated as normal text. (Same as MatchAction.KEEP)
+        """
+        import warnings
+
+        with warnings.catch_warnings():
+            warnings.simplefilter("once")
+            warnings.warn(
+                "add_pattern_pair with a pattern_id or remove_match is deprecated and will be"
+                " removed in a future version. Use add_pattern with a type and MatchAction instead",
+                DeprecationWarning,
+                stacklevel=2,
+            )
+
+        action = MatchAction.REMOVE if remove_match else MatchAction.KEEP
+        return self.add_pattern(
+            type=pattern_id,
+            start_pattern=start_pattern,
+            end_pattern=end_pattern,
+            action=action,
+        )
+
     def on_pattern_match(
-        self, pattern_id: str, handler: Callable[[PatternMatch], Awaitable[None]]
+        self, type: str, handler: Callable[[PatternMatch], Awaitable[None]]
     ) -> "PatternPairAggregator":
         """Register a handler for when a pattern pair is matched.
 
         The handler will be called whenever a complete match for the
-        specified pattern ID is found in the text.
+        specified type is found in the text.
 
         Args:
-            pattern_id: ID of the pattern pair to match.
+            type: The type of the pattern pair to trigger the handler.
             handler: Async function to call when pattern is matched.
                      The function should accept a PatternMatch object.
 
         Returns:
             Self for method chaining.
         """
-        self._handlers[pattern_id] = handler
+        self._handlers[type] = handler
         return self
 
-    async def _process_complete_patterns(self, text: str) -> Tuple[str, bool]:
+    async def _process_complete_patterns(self, text: str) -> Tuple[List[PatternMatch], str]:
         """Process all complete pattern pairs in the text.
 
         Searches for all complete pattern pairs in the text, calls the
@@ -137,19 +224,19 @@ class PatternPairAggregator(BaseTextAggregator):
             text: The text to process for pattern matches.
 
         Returns:
-            Tuple of (processed_text, was_modified) where:
+            Tuple of (all_matches, processed_text) where:
 
-            - processed_text is the text after processing patterns
-            - was_modified indicates whether any changes were made
+            - all_matches is a list of all pattern matches found. Note: There really should only ever be 1.
+            - processed_text is the text after processing patterns. If no patterns are found, it will be the same as input text.
         """
+        all_matches = []
         processed_text = text
-        modified = False
 
-        for pattern_id, pattern_info in self._patterns.items():
+        for type, pattern_info in self._patterns.items():
             # Escape special regex characters in the patterns
             start = re.escape(pattern_info["start"])
             end = re.escape(pattern_info["end"])
-            remove_match = pattern_info["remove_match"]
+            action = pattern_info["action"]
 
             # Create regex to match from start pattern to end pattern
             # The .*? is non-greedy to handle nested patterns
@@ -164,25 +251,24 @@ class PatternPairAggregator(BaseTextAggregator):
                 full_match = match.group(0)  # Full match including patterns
 
                 # Create pattern match object
-                pattern_match = PatternMatch(
-                    pattern_id=pattern_id, full_match=full_match, content=content
-                )
+                pattern_match = PatternMatch(content=content, type=type, full_match=full_match)
 
                 # Call the appropriate handler if registered
-                if pattern_id in self._handlers:
+                if type in self._handlers:
                     try:
-                        await self._handlers[pattern_id](pattern_match)
+                        await self._handlers[type](pattern_match)
                     except Exception as e:
-                        logger.error(f"Error in pattern handler for {pattern_id}: {e}")
+                        logger.error(f"Error in pattern handler for {type}: {e}")
 
                 # Remove the pattern from the text if configured
-                if remove_match:
+                if action == MatchAction.REMOVE:
                     processed_text = processed_text.replace(full_match, "", 1)
-                    modified = True
+                else:
+                    all_matches.append(pattern_match)
 
-        return processed_text, modified
+        return all_matches, processed_text
 
-    def _has_incomplete_patterns(self, text: str) -> bool:
+    def _match_start_of_pattern(self, text: str) -> Optional[Tuple[int, dict]]:
         """Check if text contains incomplete pattern pairs.
 
         Determines whether the text contains any start patterns without
@@ -192,9 +278,10 @@ class PatternPairAggregator(BaseTextAggregator):
             text: The text to check for incomplete patterns.
 
         Returns:
-            True if there are incomplete patterns, False otherwise.
+            A tuple of (start_index, pattern_info) if an incomplete pattern is found,
+            or None if no patterns are found or all patterns are complete.
         """
-        for pattern_id, pattern_info in self._patterns.items():
+        for type, pattern_info in self._patterns.items():
             start = pattern_info["start"]
             end = pattern_info["end"]
 
@@ -203,12 +290,16 @@ class PatternPairAggregator(BaseTextAggregator):
             end_count = text.count(end)
 
             # If there are more starts than ends, we have incomplete patterns
+            # Again, this is written generically but there only ever should
+            # be one pattern active at a time, so the counts should be 0 or 1.
+            # Which is why we base the return on the first found.
             if start_count > end_count:
-                return True
+                start_index = text.find(start)
+                return [start_index, pattern_info]
 
-        return False
+        return None
 
-    async def aggregate(self, text: str) -> Optional[str]:
+    async def aggregate(self, text: str) -> Optional[PatternMatch]:
         """Aggregate text and process pattern pairs.
 
         This method adds the new text to the buffer, processes any complete pattern
@@ -227,16 +318,34 @@ class PatternPairAggregator(BaseTextAggregator):
         self._text += text
 
         # Process any complete patterns in the buffer
-        processed_text, modified = await self._process_complete_patterns(self._text)
+        patterns, processed_text = await self._process_complete_patterns(self._text)
 
-        # Only update the buffer if modifications were made
-        if modified:
-            self._text = processed_text
+        self._text = processed_text
+
+        if len(patterns) > 0:
+            if len(patterns) > 1:
+                logger.warning(
+                    f"Multiple patterns matched: {[p.type for p in patterns]}. Only the first pattern will be returned."
+                )
+            # If the pattern found is set to be aggregated, return it
+            action = self._patterns[patterns[0].type].get("action", MatchAction.REMOVE)
+            if action == MatchAction.AGGREGATE:
+                self._text = ""
+                return patterns[0]
 
         # Check if we have incomplete patterns
-        if self._has_incomplete_patterns(self._text):
-            # Still waiting for complete patterns
-            return None
+        pattern_start = self._match_start_of_pattern(self._text)
+        if pattern_start is not None:
+            # If the start pattern is at the beginning or should not be separately aggregated, return None
+            if (
+                pattern_start[0] == 0
+                or pattern_start[1].get("action", MatchAction.REMOVE) != MatchAction.AGGREGATE
+            ):
+                return None
+            # Otherwise, strip the text up to the start pattern and return it
+            result = self._text[: pattern_start[0]]
+            self._text = self._text[pattern_start[0] :]
+            return PatternMatch(content=result, type=AggregationType.SENTENCE, full_match=result)
 
         # Find sentence boundary if no incomplete patterns
         eos_marker = match_endofsentence(self._text)
@@ -244,7 +353,7 @@ class PatternPairAggregator(BaseTextAggregator):
             # Extract text up to the sentence boundary
             result = self._text[:eos_marker]
             self._text = self._text[eos_marker:]
-            return result
+            return PatternMatch(content=result, type=AggregationType.SENTENCE, full_match=result)
 
         # No complete sentence found yet
         return None

src/pipecat/utils/text/simple_text_aggregator.py

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ text processing scenarios.
 from typing import Optional
 
 from pipecat.utils.string import match_endofsentence
-from pipecat.utils.text.base_text_aggregator import BaseTextAggregator
+from pipecat.utils.text.base_text_aggregator import Aggregation, AggregationType, BaseTextAggregator
 
 
 class SimpleTextAggregator(BaseTextAggregator):
@@ -33,15 +33,15 @@ class SimpleTextAggregator(BaseTextAggregator):
         self._text = ""
 
     @property
-    def text(self) -> str:
+    def text(self) -> Aggregation:
         """Get the currently aggregated text.
 
         Returns:
             The text that has been accumulated in the buffer.
         """
-        return self._text
+        return Aggregation(self._text, AggregationType.SENTENCE)
 
-    async def aggregate(self, text: str) -> Optional[str]:
+    async def aggregate(self, text: str) -> Optional[Aggregation]:
         """Aggregate text and return completed sentences.
 
         Adds the new text to the buffer and checks for end-of-sentence markers.
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class SimpleTextAggregator(BaseTextAggregator):
             result = self._text[:eos_end_marker]
             self._text = self._text[eos_end_marker:]
 
-        return result
+        return Aggregation(result, AggregationType.SENTENCE) if result else None
 
     async def handle_interruption(self):
         """Handle interruptions by clearing the text buffer.

src/pipecat/utils/text/skip_tags_aggregator.py

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ as a unit regardless of internal punctuation.
 from typing import Optional, Sequence
 
 from pipecat.utils.string import StartEndTags, match_endofsentence, parse_start_end_tags
-from pipecat.utils.text.base_text_aggregator import BaseTextAggregator
+from pipecat.utils.text.base_text_aggregator import Aggregation, AggregationType, BaseTextAggregator
 
 
 class SkipTagsAggregator(BaseTextAggregator):
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ class SkipTagsAggregator(BaseTextAggregator):
         Returns:
             The current text buffer content that hasn't been processed yet.
         """
-        return self._text
+        return Aggregation(self._text, AggregationType.SENTENCE)
 
-    async def aggregate(self, text: str) -> Optional[str]:
+    async def aggregate(self, text: str) -> Optional[Aggregation]:
         """Aggregate text while respecting tag boundaries.
 
         This method adds the new text to the buffer, processes any complete
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class SkipTagsAggregator(BaseTextAggregator):
                 # Extract text up to the sentence boundary
                 result = self._text[:eos_marker]
                 self._text = self._text[eos_marker:]
-                return result
+                return Aggregation(result, AggregationType.SENTENCE)
 
         # No complete sentence found yet
         return None

src/pipecat/utils/tracing/service_decorators.py

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from opentelemetry import context as context_api
     from opentelemetry import trace
 
-from pipecat.processors.aggregators.llm_context import NOT_GIVEN, LLMContext
+from pipecat.processors.aggregators.llm_context import LLMContext
 from pipecat.processors.aggregators.openai_llm_context import OpenAILLMContext
 from pipecat.utils.tracing.service_attributes import (
     add_gemini_live_span_attributes,
@@ -399,6 +399,11 @@ def traced_llm(func: Optional[Callable] = None, *, name: Optional[str] = None) -
                                 if hasattr(self, "get_llm_adapter"):
                                     adapter = self.get_llm_adapter()
                                     messages = adapter.get_messages_for_logging(context)
+                            elif hasattr(context, "get_messages"):
+                                # Fallback for unknown context types
+                                messages = context.get_messages()
+                            elif hasattr(context, "messages"):
+                                messages = context.messages
 
                             # Serialize messages if available
                             if messages:
@@ -419,10 +424,15 @@ def traced_llm(func: Optional[Callable] = None, *, name: Optional[str] = None) -
                                 if hasattr(self, "get_llm_adapter") and hasattr(context, "tools"):
                                     adapter = self.get_llm_adapter()
                                     tools = adapter.from_standard_tools(context.tools)
+                            elif hasattr(context, "tools"):
+                                # Fallback for unknown context types
+                                tools = context.tools
 
                             # Serialize and count tools if available
-                            # Check if tools is not None and not NOT_GIVEN
-                            if tools is not None and tools is not NOT_GIVEN:
+                            # Check if tools is not None and not NOT_GIVEN (using attribute check as fallback)
+                            if tools is not None and not (
+                                hasattr(tools, "__name__") and tools.__name__ == "NOT_GIVEN"
+                            ):
                                 serialized_tools = json.dumps(tools)
                                 tool_count = len(tools) if isinstance(tools, list) else 1
 

tests/test_context_aggregators.py

@@ -1005,53 +1005,3 @@ class TestLLMAssistantAggregator(
     ) -> Optional[LLMAssistantAggregatorParams]:
         kwargs.pop("expect_stripped_words", None)
         return LLMAssistantAggregatorParams(**kwargs) if kwargs else None
-
-    async def test_multiple_text_mixed(self):
-        assert self.CONTEXT_CLASS is not None, "CONTEXT_CLASS must be set in a subclass"
-        assert self.AGGREGATOR_CLASS is not None, "AGGREGATOR_CLASS must be set in a subclass"
-
-        context = self.CONTEXT_CLASS()
-        aggregator = self.AGGREGATOR_CLASS(
-            context, params=self.create_assistant_aggregator_params(expect_stripped_words=False)
-        )
-
-        # The newer LLMAssistantAggregator expects TextFrames to declare
-        # when they include inter-frame spaces.
-        def make_text_frame(text: str, includes_spaces: bool) -> TextFrame:
-            frame = TextFrame(text=text)
-            frame.includes_inter_frame_spaces = includes_spaces
-            return frame
-
-        frames_to_send = [
-            LLMFullResponseStartFrame(),
-            make_text_frame("Hello ", includes_spaces=True),
-            make_text_frame("Pipecat. ", includes_spaces=True),
-            make_text_frame("Here's some", includes_spaces=True),
-            make_text_frame(
-                " code:", includes_spaces=True
-            ),  # Validates ending includes_inter_frame_spaces run with no space
-            make_text_frame("```python\nprint('Hello, World!')\n```", includes_spaces=False),
-            make_text_frame(
-                "```javascript\nconsole.log('Hello, World!');\n```", includes_spaces=False
-            ),
-            make_text_frame(
-                " And some more: ", includes_spaces=True
-            ),  # Validates starting includes_inter_frame_spaces run with a space and ending it with no space
-            make_text_frame("```html\n<div>Hello, World!</div>\n```", includes_spaces=False),
-            make_text_frame(
-                "Hope that ", includes_spaces=True
-            ),  # Validates starting includes_inter_frame_spaces run with no space
-            make_text_frame("helps!", includes_spaces=True),
-            LLMFullResponseEndFrame(),
-        ]
-        expected_down_frames = [*self.EXPECTED_CONTEXT_FRAMES]
-        await run_test(
-            aggregator,
-            frames_to_send=frames_to_send,
-            expected_down_frames=expected_down_frames,
-        )
-        self.check_message_content(
-            context,
-            0,
-            "Hello Pipecat. Here's some code: ```python\nprint('Hello, World!')\n``` ```javascript\nconsole.log('Hello, World!');\n``` And some more: ```html\n<div>Hello, World!</div>\n``` Hope that helps!",
-        )

tests/test_pattern_pair_aggregator.py

@@ -7,30 +7,42 @@
 import unittest
 from unittest.mock import AsyncMock
 
-from pipecat.utils.text.pattern_pair_aggregator import PatternMatch, PatternPairAggregator
+from pipecat.utils.text.pattern_pair_aggregator import (
+    MatchAction,
+    PatternMatch,
+    PatternPairAggregator,
+)
 
 
 class TestPatternPairAggregator(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         self.aggregator = PatternPairAggregator()
         self.test_handler = AsyncMock()
+        self.code_handler = AsyncMock()
 
         # Add a test pattern
         self.aggregator.add_pattern_pair(
             pattern_id="test_pattern",
             start_pattern="<test>",
             end_pattern="</test>",
-            remove_match=True,
+        )
+        self.aggregator.add_pattern(
+            type="code_pattern",
+            start_pattern="<code>",
+            end_pattern="</code>",
+            action=MatchAction.AGGREGATE,
         )
 
         # Register the mock handler
         self.aggregator.on_pattern_match("test_pattern", self.test_handler)
+        self.aggregator.on_pattern_match("code_pattern", self.code_handler)
 
     async def test_pattern_match_and_removal(self):
         # First part doesn't complete the pattern
         result = await self.aggregator.aggregate("Hello <test>pattern")
         self.assertIsNone(result)
-        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text, "Hello <test>pattern")
+        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text.text, "Hello <test>pattern")
+        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text.type, "test_pattern")
 
         # Second part completes the pattern and includes an exclamation point
         result = await self.aggregator.aggregate(" content</test>!")
@@ -39,20 +51,49 @@ class TestPatternPairAggregator(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
         self.test_handler.assert_called_once()
         call_args = self.test_handler.call_args[0][0]
         self.assertIsInstance(call_args, PatternMatch)
-        self.assertEqual(call_args.pattern_id, "test_pattern")
+        self.assertEqual(call_args.type, "test_pattern")
         self.assertEqual(call_args.full_match, "<test>pattern content</test>")
-        self.assertEqual(call_args.content, "pattern content")
+        self.assertEqual(call_args.text, "pattern content")
 
         # The exclamation point should be treated as a sentence boundary,
         # so the result should include just text up to and including "!"
-        self.assertEqual(result, "Hello !")
+        self.assertEqual(result.text, "Hello !")
+        self.assertEqual(result.type, "sentence")
 
         # Next sentence should be processed separately
         result = await self.aggregator.aggregate(" This is another sentence.")
-        self.assertEqual(result, " This is another sentence.")
+        self.assertEqual(result.text, " This is another sentence.")
 
         # Buffer should be empty after returning a complete sentence
-        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text, "")
+        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text.text, "")
+
+    async def test_pattern_match_and_aggregate(self):
+        # First part doesn't complete the pattern
+        result = await self.aggregator.aggregate("Here is code <code>pattern")
+        self.assertEqual(result.text, "Here is code ")
+        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text.text, "<code>pattern")
+        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text.type, "code_pattern")
+
+        # Second part completes the pattern and includes an exclamation point
+        result = await self.aggregator.aggregate(" content</code>")
+
+        # Verify the handler was called with correct PatternMatch object
+        self.code_handler.assert_called_once()
+        call_args = self.code_handler.call_args[0][0]
+        self.assertIsInstance(call_args, PatternMatch)
+        self.assertEqual(call_args.type, "code_pattern")
+        self.assertEqual(call_args.full_match, "<code>pattern content</code>")
+        self.assertEqual(call_args.text, "pattern content")
+        self.assertEqual(result.text, "pattern content")
+        self.assertEqual(result.type, "code_pattern")
+
+        # Next sentence should be processed separately
+        result = await self.aggregator.aggregate(" This is another sentence.")
+        self.assertEqual(result.text, " This is another sentence.")
+        self.assertEqual(result.type, "sentence")
+
+        # Buffer should be empty after returning a complete sentence
+        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text.text, "")
 
     async def test_incomplete_pattern(self):
         # Add text with incomplete pattern
@@ -65,26 +106,30 @@ class TestPatternPairAggregator(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
         self.test_handler.assert_not_called()
 
         # Buffer should contain the incomplete text
-        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text, "Hello <test>pattern content")
+        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text.text, "Hello <test>pattern content")
+        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text.type, "test_pattern")
 
         # Reset and confirm buffer is cleared
         await self.aggregator.reset()
-        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text, "")
+        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text.text, "")
 
     async def test_multiple_patterns(self):
         # Set up multiple patterns and handlers
         voice_handler = AsyncMock()
         emphasis_handler = AsyncMock()
 
-        self.aggregator.add_pattern_pair(
-            pattern_id="voice", start_pattern="<voice>", end_pattern="</voice>", remove_match=True
+        self.aggregator.add_pattern(
+            type="voice",
+            start_pattern="<voice>",
+            end_pattern="</voice>",
+            action=MatchAction.REMOVE,
         )
 
-        self.aggregator.add_pattern_pair(
-            pattern_id="emphasis",
+        self.aggregator.add_pattern(
+            type="emphasis",
             start_pattern="<em>",
             end_pattern="</em>",
-            remove_match=False,  # Keep emphasis tags
+            action=MatchAction.KEEP,  # Keep emphasis tags
         )
 
         self.aggregator.on_pattern_match("voice", voice_handler)
@@ -97,19 +142,19 @@ class TestPatternPairAggregator(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
         # Both handlers should be called with correct data
         voice_handler.assert_called_once()
         voice_match = voice_handler.call_args[0][0]
-        self.assertEqual(voice_match.pattern_id, "voice")
-        self.assertEqual(voice_match.content, "female")
+        self.assertEqual(voice_match.type, "voice")
+        self.assertEqual(voice_match.text, "female")
 
         emphasis_handler.assert_called_once()
         emphasis_match = emphasis_handler.call_args[0][0]
-        self.assertEqual(emphasis_match.pattern_id, "emphasis")
-        self.assertEqual(emphasis_match.content, "very")
+        self.assertEqual(emphasis_match.type, "emphasis")
+        self.assertEqual(emphasis_match.text, "very")
 
         # Voice pattern should be removed, emphasis pattern should remain
-        self.assertEqual(result, "Hello  I am <em>very</em> excited to meet you!")
+        self.assertEqual(result.text, "Hello  I am <em>very</em> excited to meet you!")
 
         # Buffer should be empty
-        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text, "")
+        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text.text, "")
 
     async def test_handle_interruption(self):
         # Start with incomplete pattern
@@ -120,7 +165,7 @@ class TestPatternPairAggregator(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
         await self.aggregator.handle_interruption()
 
         # Buffer should be cleared
-        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text, "")
+        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text.text, "")
 
         # Handler should not have been called
         self.test_handler.assert_not_called()
@@ -138,10 +183,10 @@ class TestPatternPairAggregator(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
         # Handler should be called with entire content
         self.test_handler.assert_called_once()
         call_args = self.test_handler.call_args[0][0]
-        self.assertEqual(call_args.content, "This is sentence one. This is sentence two.")
+        self.assertEqual(call_args.text, "This is sentence one. This is sentence two.")
 
         # Pattern should be removed, resulting in text with sentences merged
-        self.assertEqual(result, "Hello  Final sentence.")
+        self.assertEqual(result.text, "Hello  Final sentence.")
 
         # Buffer should be empty
-        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text, "")
+        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text.text, "")

tests/test_piper_tts.py

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import pytest
 from aiohttp import web
 
 from pipecat.frames.frames import (
+    AggregatedTextFrame,
     ErrorFrame,
     TTSAudioRawFrame,
     TTSSpeakFrame,
@@ -74,6 +75,7 @@ async def test_run_piper_tts_success(aiohttp_client):
         ]
 
         expected_returned_frames = [
+            AggregatedTextFrame,
             TTSStartedFrame,
             TTSAudioRawFrame,
             TTSAudioRawFrame,
@@ -121,7 +123,7 @@ async def test_run_piper_tts_error(aiohttp_client):
             TTSSpeakFrame(text="Error case."),
         ]
 
-        expected_down_frames = [TTSStoppedFrame, TTSTextFrame]
+        expected_down_frames = [AggregatedTextFrame, TTSStoppedFrame, TTSTextFrame]
 
         expected_up_frames = [ErrorFrame]
 

tests/test_simple_text_aggregator.py

@@ -15,15 +15,20 @@ class TestSimpleTextAggregator(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
 
     async def test_reset_aggregations(self):
         assert await self.aggregator.aggregate("Hello ") == None
-        assert self.aggregator.text == "Hello "
+        assert self.aggregator.text.text == "Hello "
         await self.aggregator.reset()
-        assert self.aggregator.text == ""
+        assert self.aggregator.text.text == ""
 
     async def test_simple_sentence(self):
         assert await self.aggregator.aggregate("Hello ") == None
-        assert await self.aggregator.aggregate("Pipecat!") == "Hello Pipecat!"
-        assert self.aggregator.text == ""
+        aggregate = await self.aggregator.aggregate("Pipecat!")
+        assert aggregate.text == "Hello Pipecat!"
+        assert aggregate.type == "sentence"
+        assert self.aggregator.text.text == ""
 
     async def test_multiple_sentences(self):
-        assert await self.aggregator.aggregate("Hello Pipecat! How are ") == "Hello Pipecat!"
-        assert await self.aggregator.aggregate("you?") == " How are you?"
+        aggregate = await self.aggregator.aggregate("Hello Pipecat! How are ")
+        assert aggregate.text == "Hello Pipecat!"
+        assert self.aggregator.text.text == " How are "
+        aggregate = await self.aggregator.aggregate("you?")
+        assert aggregate.text == " How are you?"

tests/test_skip_tags_aggregator.py

@@ -18,16 +18,18 @@ class TestSkipTagsAggregator(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
 
         # No tags involved, aggregate at end of sentence.
         result = await self.aggregator.aggregate("Hello Pipecat!")
-        self.assertEqual(result, "Hello Pipecat!")
-        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text, "")
+        self.assertEqual(result.text, "Hello Pipecat!")
+        self.assertEqual(result.type, "sentence")
+        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text.text, "")
 
     async def test_basic_tags(self):
         await self.aggregator.reset()
 
         # Tags involved, avoid aggregation during tags.
         result = await self.aggregator.aggregate("My email is <spell>foo@pipecat.ai</spell>.")
-        self.assertEqual(result, "My email is <spell>foo@pipecat.ai</spell>.")
-        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text, "")
+        self.assertEqual(result.text, "My email is <spell>foo@pipecat.ai</spell>.")
+        self.assertEqual(result.type, "sentence")
+        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text.text, "")
 
     async def test_streaming_tags(self):
         await self.aggregator.reset()
@@ -35,20 +37,22 @@ class TestSkipTagsAggregator(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
         # Tags involved, stream small chunk of texts.
         result = await self.aggregator.aggregate("My email is <sp")
         self.assertIsNone(result)
-        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text, "My email is <sp")
+        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text.text, "My email is <sp")
 
         result = await self.aggregator.aggregate("ell>foo.")
         self.assertIsNone(result)
-        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text, "My email is <spell>foo.")
+        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text.text, "My email is <spell>foo.")
 
         result = await self.aggregator.aggregate("bar@pipecat.")
         self.assertIsNone(result)
-        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text, "My email is <spell>foo.bar@pipecat.")
+        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text.text, "My email is <spell>foo.bar@pipecat.")
 
         result = await self.aggregator.aggregate("ai</spe")
         self.assertIsNone(result)
-        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text, "My email is <spell>foo.bar@pipecat.ai</spe")
+        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text.text, "My email is <spell>foo.bar@pipecat.ai</spe")
+        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text.type, "sentence")
 
         result = await self.aggregator.aggregate("ll>.")
-        self.assertEqual(result, "My email is <spell>foo.bar@pipecat.ai</spell>.")
-        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text, "")
+        self.assertEqual(result.text, "My email is <spell>foo.bar@pipecat.ai</spell>.")
+        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text.text, "")
+        self.assertEqual(self.aggregator.text.type, "sentence")

tests/test_transcript_processor.py

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ from datetime import datetime, timezone
 from typing import List, Tuple, cast
 
 from pipecat.frames.frames import (
+    AggregationType,
     BotStartedSpeakingFrame,
     BotStoppedSpeakingFrame,
     CancelFrame,
@@ -130,11 +131,11 @@ class TestUserTranscriptProcessor(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
         frames_to_send = [
             BotStartedSpeakingFrame(),
             SleepFrame(),  # Wait for StartedSpeaking to process
-            TTSTextFrame(text="Hello"),
-            TTSTextFrame(text="world!"),
-            TTSTextFrame(text="How"),
-            TTSTextFrame(text="are"),
-            TTSTextFrame(text="you?"),
+            TTSTextFrame(text="Hello", aggregated_by=AggregationType.WORD),
+            TTSTextFrame(text="world!", aggregated_by=AggregationType.WORD),
+            TTSTextFrame(text="How", aggregated_by=AggregationType.WORD),
+            TTSTextFrame(text="are", aggregated_by=AggregationType.WORD),
+            TTSTextFrame(text="you?", aggregated_by=AggregationType.WORD),
             SleepFrame(),  # Wait for text frames to queue
             BotStoppedSpeakingFrame(),
         ]
@@ -195,9 +196,9 @@ class TestUserTranscriptProcessor(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
         frames_to_send = [
             BotStartedSpeakingFrame(),
             SleepFrame(),
-            TTSTextFrame(text=""),  # Empty text
-            TTSTextFrame(text="   "),  # Just whitespace
-            TTSTextFrame(text="\n"),  # Just newline
+            TTSTextFrame(text="", aggregated_by=AggregationType.WORD),  # Empty text
+            TTSTextFrame(text="   ", aggregated_by=AggregationType.WORD),  # Just whitespace
+            TTSTextFrame(text="\n", aggregated_by=AggregationType.WORD),  # Just newline
             BotStoppedSpeakingFrame(),
             # Pipeline ends here; run_test will automatically send EndFrame
         ]
@@ -235,14 +236,14 @@ class TestUserTranscriptProcessor(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
         frames_to_send = [
             BotStartedSpeakingFrame(),
             SleepFrame(),
-            TTSTextFrame(text="Hello"),
-            TTSTextFrame(text="world!"),
+            TTSTextFrame(text="Hello", aggregated_by=AggregationType.WORD),
+            TTSTextFrame(text="world!", aggregated_by=AggregationType.WORD),
             SleepFrame(),
             InterruptionFrame(),  # User interrupts here
             SleepFrame(),
             BotStartedSpeakingFrame(),
-            TTSTextFrame(text="New"),
-            TTSTextFrame(text="response"),
+            TTSTextFrame(text="New", aggregated_by=AggregationType.WORD),
+            TTSTextFrame(text="response", aggregated_by=AggregationType.WORD),
             SleepFrame(),
             BotStoppedSpeakingFrame(),
         ]
@@ -299,8 +300,8 @@ class TestUserTranscriptProcessor(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
         frames_to_send = [
             BotStartedSpeakingFrame(),
             SleepFrame(),
-            TTSTextFrame(text="Hello"),
-            TTSTextFrame(text="world"),
+            TTSTextFrame(text="Hello", aggregated_by=AggregationType.WORD),
+            TTSTextFrame(text="world", aggregated_by=AggregationType.WORD),
             # Pipeline ends here; run_test will automatically send EndFrame
         ]
 
@@ -338,8 +339,8 @@ class TestUserTranscriptProcessor(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
         frames_to_send = [
             BotStartedSpeakingFrame(),
             SleepFrame(),
-            TTSTextFrame(text="Hello"),
-            TTSTextFrame(text="world"),
+            TTSTextFrame(text="Hello", aggregated_by=AggregationType.WORD),
+            TTSTextFrame(text="world", aggregated_by=AggregationType.WORD),
             SleepFrame(),  # Ensure messages are processed
             CancelFrame(),
         ]
@@ -401,8 +402,8 @@ class TestUserTranscriptProcessor(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
         frames_to_send = [
             BotStartedSpeakingFrame(),
             SleepFrame(),
-            TTSTextFrame(text="Assistant"),
-            TTSTextFrame(text="message"),
+            TTSTextFrame(text="Assistant", aggregated_by=AggregationType.WORD),
+            TTSTextFrame(text="message", aggregated_by=AggregationType.WORD),
             BotStoppedSpeakingFrame(),
         ]
 
@@ -439,7 +440,7 @@ class TestUserTranscriptProcessor(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
 
         # Test the specific pattern shared
         def make_tts_text_frame(text: str) -> TTSTextFrame:
-            frame = TTSTextFrame(text=text)
+            frame = TTSTextFrame(text=text, aggregated_by=AggregationType.WORD)
             frame.includes_inter_frame_spaces = True
             return frame
 

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-    { name = "aic-sdk", marker = "extra == 'aic'", specifier = "~=1.1.0" },
+    { name = "aic-sdk", marker = "extra == 'aic'", specifier = "~=1.0.1" },
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-    { name = "simli-ai", marker = "extra == 'simli'", specifier = "~=1.0.3" },
+    { name = "simli-ai", marker = "extra == 'simli'", specifier = "~=0.1.25" },
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+version = "0.1.25"
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