setNativeFunctions

Set the list of native SWAIG functions to enable. Native functions are built into the SignalWire platform and execute server-side without requiring a webhook. They provide common utility operations that the AI can invoke during a conversation.

Native functions can also be passed at construction time via the nativeFunctions constructor option.

Parameters

funcs

string[]Required

Array of native function names to enable. Common native functions include:

"check_time" — Get the current time in a given timezone
"wait_for_user" — Pause the AI and wait for the caller to speak
"next_step" — Advance to the next step in a context workflow
"transfer" — Transfer the call to another number or agent

Returns

AgentBase — Returns this for method chaining.

Examples

Set via method

1 import { AgentBase } from '@signalwire/sdk';
2 
3 const agent = new AgentBase({ name: 'assistant', route: '/assistant' });
4 agent.setPromptText('You are a helpful assistant.');
5 agent.setNativeFunctions(['check_time', 'wait_for_user']);
6 await agent.serve();

Set at construction time

1 import { AgentBase } from '@signalwire/sdk';
2 
3 const agent = new AgentBase({
4   name: 'assistant',
5   route: '/assistant',
6   nativeFunctions: ['check_time', 'wait_for_user'],
7 });
8 agent.setPromptText('You are a helpful assistant.');
9 await agent.serve();

1	import { AgentBase } from '@signalwire/sdk';
2
3	const agent = new AgentBase({ name: 'assistant', route: '/assistant' });
4	agent.setPromptText('You are a helpful assistant.');
5	agent.setNativeFunctions(['check_time', 'wait_for_user']);
6	await agent.serve();

1	import { AgentBase } from '@signalwire/sdk';
2
3	const agent = new AgentBase({
4	name: 'assistant',
5	route: '/assistant',
6	nativeFunctions: ['check_time', 'wait_for_user'],
7	});
8	agent.setPromptText('You are a helpful assistant.');
9	await agent.serve();