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# Say

The **Say node** forces the agent to speak a specific output.
It is typically used inside Agent Paths to produce deterministic speech or override the agent’s default behavior.

### Main Settings

#### Speak Mode

Controls how the Say node generates speech.

* **Speak Exact Text** – Speaks the provided text verbatim with no LLM processing (fastest).
* **Follow Instructions (with chat history)** – Uses the LLM to generate speech based on your instructions and the existing conversation history.
* **Follow Instructions (fresh start)** – Uses the LLM to generate speech from your instructions without inheriting chat history.
* **Agent Decides (based on chat)** – The agent autonomously determines what to say based on chat context and its instructions.

> Note: All modes except **Speak Exact Text** require an LLM response and therefore take longer.

#### What To Say

*Shown only when **Speak Mode = Speak Exact Text***

The exact sentence the agent will speak.\
Supports variable insertion using `@variableName`.

#### Speak Instructions

*Shown only when **Speak Mode = Follow Instructions** modes*

Instructions that guide what the agent should say.\
Supports variable insertion using `@variableName`.

#### Save Speech to Chat

Determines whether the agent’s spoken output is saved in the chat transcript.

* **On (default)** – The message is added to chat history.
* **Off** – The message is spoken but not saved (useful for announcements that shouldn’t affect future reasoning).