> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.conva.ai/slang/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.conva.ai/slang/advanced-topics/changing-the-assistant-behavior-at-runtime.md).

# Changing the Assistant behavior at runtime

The Slang Assistant's behavior can be tweaked at runtime depending on the app's needs.

Here are the various knobs that are available to dynamic control the Assistant at runtime -

* Launch the Assistant programmatically
* Change the default language of the Assistant
* Pass data or context to the Assistant