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How can I use LangChain to manage conversation state in a chatbot?

Asked on Oct 29, 2025

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LangChain is a framework that helps manage conversation state in chatbots by using chains of language model calls and memory components. This allows you to maintain context across interactions, making the chatbot more coherent and responsive.

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    from langchain.chains import ConversationChain
    from langchain.memory import ConversationBufferMemory

    # Initialize memory to store conversation state
    memory = ConversationBufferMemory()

    # Create a conversation chain with memory
    conversation = ConversationChain(memory=memory)

    # Process user input and maintain state
    response = conversation.run(input="Hello, how can I help you today?")
    <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->

Additional Comment:

LangChain's ConversationChain uses memory components to store previous interactions, which helps in maintaining context.
Different memory types (e.g., buffer, summary) can be used depending on the complexity and requirements of your chatbot.
Integrating LangChain with a language model like GPT enhances the chatbot's ability to understand and respond to user inputs contextually.

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How can I use LangChain to manage conversation state in a chatbot?

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