use generic send message

Author: venkatram-dev

vapi_python/daily_call.py

@@ -166,9 +166,12 @@ def send_app_message(self, message):
         """
         Send an application message to the assistant.
 
-        :param message: The message to send.
+        :param message: The message to send (expects a dictionary).
         """
         try:
+            if not isinstance(message, dict):
+                raise ValueError("Message must be a dictionary.")
+
             serialized_message = json.dumps(message)
             self.__call_client.send_app_message(serialized_message)
         except Exception as e:

vapi_python/vapi_python.py

@@ -63,20 +63,33 @@ def stop(self):
         self.__client.leave()
         self.__client = None
 
-    def send(self, message_type, message_content):
+    def send(self, message):
         """
-        Send a message to the assistant.
+        Send a generic message to the assistant.
 
-        :param message_type: Type of message, such as 'add-message'.
-        :param message_content: The content of the message.
+        :param message: A dictionary containing the message type and content.
         """
         if not self.__client:
             raise Exception("Call not started. Please start the call first.")
 
+        # Check message format here instead of serialization
+        if not isinstance(message, dict) or 'type' not in message:
+            raise ValueError("Invalid message format.")
+
+        try:
+            self.__client.send_app_message(message)  # Send dictionary directly
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Failed to send message: {e}")
+
+    def add_message(self, role, content):
+        """
+        method to send text messages with specific parameters.
+        """
         message = {
-            "type": message_type,
-            "message": message_content
+            'type': 'add-message',
+            'message': {
+                'role': role,
+                'content': content
+            }
         }
-
-        # Simulate sending a message by calling the appropriate method on the client
-        self.__client.send_app_message(message)
+        self.send(message)