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# Switch language

`Action` — Switches the AI agent's active language mid-chat. The new language must be one already configured in the agent's settings.

## What it does

Changes the AI agent's active language at any point in a chat. All subsequent triggers and actions then operate in the selected language.

## When to use it

After a person selects their preferred language from a menu, so the rest of the conversation runs in that language.

## Settings

| Setting             | Description                                                                                                                                                         |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Target language** | The language to switch to. Must be one of the AI agent's configured languages, set in its [Agent settings](/docs/modules/ai-agents/manage-ai-agents.md#agent-tabs). |

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## Example

```
Message received: "Afrikaans"
└─ Switch language: Afrikaans
   └─ Send message: "Hoe kan ek help?"
```

## Related

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[Send message](/docs/modules/ai-agents/workflows-and-actions/send-message.md)
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