Session Initialization Documentation

Welcome to the comprehensive documentation for RKT Chat Client session initialization. This documentation covers everything you need to know about implementing and using session initialization in your applications.

What is Session Initialization?

Session initialization in RKT Chat Client provides:

• Automatic Session Management: Unique session IDs generated when the page is ready
• Background Processing: Non-blocking initialization using browser idle time
• Telemetry Integration: Comprehensive device and user preference tracking
• Error Handling: Graceful error management with tracking integration
• State Management: Real-time session state tracking

Quick Start

Get up and running in minutes:

import { useChat } from "@rkt/rkt-chat-client";

const MyChatComponent = () => {
  const {
    sessionId,
    isSessionReady,
    messages,
    sendMessage,
  } = useChat({
    chatbot: { id: "your-chatbot-id" },
    baseUrl: "https://your-api.com/api/chat",
    onReady: (sessionId) => {
      console.log(`Session ready: ${sessionId}`);
    },
  });

  if (!isSessionReady) {
    return <div>Initializing session...</div>;
  }

  return (
    <div>
      <div>Session ID: {sessionId}</div>
      {/* Your chat interface */}
    </div>
  );
};

Documentation Sections

📚 Main Guide

Complete overview of session initialization features, key concepts, and basic usage patterns.

Topics covered:

• Overview and key features
• Basic and advanced usage examples
• Session lifecycle
• Browser compatibility
• Performance considerations

🔧 API Reference

Complete API documentation with detailed type definitions, method signatures, and usage examples.

Topics covered:

• Type definitions and interfaces
• Hook return values
• Method documentation
• Event handling
• Error handling
• Browser support matrix

🚀 Integration Guide

Step-by-step guide to integrate session initialization into your application, from basic setup to advanced configurations.

Topics covered:

• Installation and setup
• Basic integration
• Advanced integration with telemetry
• Environment configuration
• Testing integration
• Production deployment

🐛 Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions for session initialization problems.

Topics covered:

• Common issues and solutions
• Debugging tools
• Error recovery strategies
• Browser-specific issues
• Performance troubleshooting

💡 Examples & Best Practices

Real-world examples and best practices for implementing session initialization in various scenarios.

Topics covered:

• Basic examples (chat widgets, e-commerce)
• Advanced examples (multi-tenant, collaboration)
• Best practices for error handling
• Performance optimization
• Accessibility considerations
• Security considerations
• Testing examples

Key Features

🎯 Non-blocking Initialization

Session initialization runs in the background to ensure your application remains responsive:

// Uses requestIdleCallback when available
if (typeof window !== "undefined" && "requestIdleCallback" in window) {
  window.requestIdleCallback(initSession, { timeout: 5000 });
} else {
  // Fallback for older browsers
  setTimeout(initSession, 0);
}

📊 Comprehensive Telemetry

Automatically collects device and user information:

• Device Information: User agent, language, platform, screen dimensions
• User Preferences: Theme (dark/light), timezone, language settings
• Session Context: Chatbot ID, session ID, timestamps

🔄 State Management

Track session initialization progress with real-time state updates:

• sessionId: Unique identifier for the chat session
• isSessionReady: Boolean indicating full initialization completion
• telemetryInitialized: Boolean indicating telemetry setup completion

Browser Compatibility

Performance Benefits

• Idle Time Usage: Initialization only runs during browser idle periods
• Minimal State: Session state is optimized for React re-renders
• Efficient Data Collection: Telemetry data is batched and lightweight
• Error Recovery: Graceful degradation on initialization failures

Getting Help

If you need assistance:

1. Check the Documentation: Start with the main guide
2. Review Examples: See real-world examples
3. Troubleshoot Issues: Check the troubleshooting guide
4. API Reference: Consult the complete API documentation

Package Information

• Package: @rkt/rkt-chat-client
• Version: Latest
• TypeScript: Full support
• React: 18+ required
• Browser: Modern browsers with legacy fallbacks

Contributing

Found an issue or have a suggestion? The session initialization system is part of the RKT Chat Client package. Check the package README for contribution guidelines.

Ready to get started? Begin with the main guide or jump straight to integration if you're ready to implement.