What's the difference between agent.add() and conv.ask() on dialogflow

Question

Can someone please explain to me what the difference between agent.add() and conv.ask() in dialogflow is when it is appropriate to use each one?

Thank you.

Answer 1

If you are building Google Assistant app then you use conv.ask otherwise use agent.add.

In Google Assistant, if you want to keep the conversation alive, you will use conv.ask and if you want to end the conversation you will use conv.close.

In other Dialogflow based conversation, you use agent.end to end the converstaion.