Contexts and attributes

Contexts are information stores that the ConversationEngine and ResponseEngine use to read and write attributes. Each context has its own persistence rules — some survive across sessions, others exist only for a single request or a specific processing step.

Attribute references use the format {context_name.attribute_name}. When no context prefix is given, OpenDialog defaults to the user context.

For a full breakdown of all available contexts, their scope, and usage examples, see Contexts.

For information on attribute types, naming, and how to create and manage attributes, see About attributes.