# start_typing

Activates when an avatar begins typing an instant message to the bot.

```snippet http-callback-event-parameters-0olSs6ujon action="start_typing"
speaker_name | yes | the name of the avatar/object talking
speaker_uuid | yes | the UUID of the avatar/object talking
```

## More info

Your bot generates this callback message after an avatar begins typing an instant message to your bot.

Bot does not expect any reply from your script (this is just a notification).