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# Welcome

Voice Agent

The welcome message confirms there has been a successful connection to the websocket.

## Purpose

The `Welcome` message serves as the initial handshake between a voice agent and the server, signaling that the websocket connection is successfully established. By including a unique `request_id`, it ensures that each interaction is traceable and distinct. This message is critical for synchronizing the client and server, enabling a voice agent to proceed with further actions.

## Example Payload

The server will immediately send a `Welcome` message as soon as the websocket opens.

**`JSON`**

```json JSON
{
  "type": "Welcome",
  "request_id": "fc553ec9-5874-49ca-a47c-b670d525a4b1"
}
```