`$session`

This object is used for storing any session data. When a new session begins, all the data is erased.

A new session can be initiated forcibly by means of the newSession tag.

Special attributes

contextPath is the current dialog context. It is intended to be used internally by the platform in order to restore the context upon each subsequent user request.

How to use

Storing user's name:

 state: Hello
        q!: * my name is $Name *
        script:
            $session.name = $Name
        a: Hello, {{ $session.name }}!

Storing random number:

state: Game
    script:
        $session.number =  $jsapi.random(100) + 1;
        $reactions.answer("My number is {{$session.number}}");
        $reactions.transition("/Check");

Storing goods quantities in $session.quantity and adding parametres in $session.cart array:

state: GetQuantity
    script:
        $session.cart = [];
        $session.quantity = parseInt($request.query);
        $session.cart.push({name: $session.pizza_name, id: $session.pizza_id, quantity: $session.quantity});
        a: Would you like anything else?

Storing chat ID depending on executed condition:

state: chatId
    script:
        if ($request.channelType.indexOf("chatwidget") > -1) {
            $session.chatId = $request.channelUserId;
        } else {
            $session.chatId = $request.data.chatId;
        }