March 2026 delivered cross-repo LemonSlice integration enhancements across livekit/agents and livekit/agents-js, driving enhanced configurability, reliability, and client usability. In livekit/agents, we added support for passing through additional parameters to LemonSlice Avatar sessions, introduced a new agent_idle_prompt to refine idle behavior, and implemented enhanced error logging for the LemonSlice API to accelerate troubleshooting. In livekit/agents-js, we extended the LemonSlice plugin to accept additional parameters and return the sessionID to the user, improving client-side session management and usability. Collectively, these changes reduce integration friction for customers, improve observability, and enable more flexible, reliable LemonSlice-based workflows.

Feb 2026 monthly summary: Delivered real-time LemonSlice transport integration for pipecat's Daily rooms with avatars, enabling synchronized avatars and voice conversations. Implemented LemonSliceTransport and LemonSliceApi, consolidating transport integration with improved logging and error handling for reliability and maintainability. Added changelog and ensured bot-name usage in transport flows. This work enhances user experience in live rooms (real-time presence and audio) while improving observability, reliability, and maintainability.

January 2026: Delivered cross-repo LemonSlice avatar plugins for LiveKit to enable real-time animated avatars in agent experiences, across livekit/agents and livekit/agents-js. Focused on feature delivery, architecture alignment, and readiness for QA/rollout.