# Static variable that determines the flow of the conversation

**URL:** https://forum.rasa.com/t/static-variable-that-determines-the-flow-of-the-conversation/1190
**Category:** Rasa Open Source
**Created:** [September 18, 2018, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.rasa.com/t/static-variable-that-determines-the-flow-of-the-conversation/1190 "2018-09-18T08:36:41Z")
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### Author: ![Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Sam](https://forum.rasa.com/u/Sam)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2018, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.rasa.com/t/static-variable-that-determines-the-flow-of-the-conversation/1190/1 "2018-09-18T08:36:41Z")

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Hello,

I would like to know if it is possible to add a variable that is only configured at the very beginning of the conversation, e.g. after the user’s first 3 messages. This variable will determine which templates/actions are then used in chat.

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### Author: ![akelad](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.rasa.com/akelad/32/69_2.png) [@akelad](https://forum.rasa.com/u/akelad)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2018, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.rasa.com/t/static-variable-that-determines-the-flow-of-the-conversation/1190/2 "2018-09-18T16:00:54Z")

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Sure, this would be done by setting a slot: [https://rasa.com/docs/core/slots/](https://rasa.com/docs/core/slots/)