q!

The q! trigger tag declares a pattern by which the dialog can enter a state.

tip

This is a global tag: transitions by this tag can be made from anywhere in the script.

Value

A pattern is specified after the tag. Refer to the Patterns section to learn more about pattern syntax.

How to use

state: Start
    q!: $regex</start>
    q!: * {([the] script) (begin*/start*)} *
    a: Let’s begin.

state: CatchAll
    q!: *
    a: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that.