Multi-response bot response control
Use the Multi-response bot response control in a Virtual Agent topic to sequentially display two or more outputs. Outputs can be text, image, link, or HTML. Users can move from one output to the next through a provided navigation button.
Multi-response bot response control properties
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Property |
Description |
|---|---|
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Node name |
The name that identifies this Multi-response control node in the topic flow. |
|
Add a response |
One or more bot responses. For each output type, select + Add a Response to specify the output and define the output properties. 1. In the Add a Response dialog box, select the Type, and specify the associated values: - Text: In the Value field, enter the text to be displayed in the response. - HTML: Enter the Height and Width, in pixels, to set the dimensions of the HTML block. In the HTML editor, enter the HTML markup to be displayed. - Image: Enter a URL in the Image field, or select Upload Image and choose the image file to upload. - Link: Enter the Header, Label (label for the link), and the Link (path or URL for the link). 2. Select Save. |
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Advanced | |
|
Navigation button label | |
|
Label the button that lets the user continue the conversation |
The label for the button displayed below the output. The button enables the user to move to the next output in the flow. |
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Hide this node | |
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Conditionally show this node if |
No-code condition statement or low-code script that specifies a condition for presenting this node in the conversation. The condition must evaluate to true. |
| Channel | Support | Constraints |
|---|---|---|
| Web UI | Supported | None |
| Mobile UI | Supported | None |
| ServiceNow Otto panel | Not supported | Not applicable |
| Microsoft Teams | Supported | None |
| Slack | Supported | None |
| Workplace | Supported | None |
| Facebook Messenger | Not supported | Not applicable |
| SMS Twilio | Not supported | Not applicable |
| LINE | Not supported | Not applicable |
| Not supported | Not applicable | |
| Apple Messages for Business | Not supported | Not applicable |
| Alexa (Voice) | Partial support | Supported on devices with screens. For non-screen devices, the user receives a message if unsupported elements are used: We found a link. For details, see (Legacy) Fine-tune Virtual Agent settings and topics for the best Alexa voice chat experience. |
Example Multi-response control
Note: Asset library controls may display and function differently in other channels.
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Output properties |
Multi-response output |
|---|---|
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[Omitted image "va-multi-flow-properties.png"] Alt text: Basic properties include the node name and the response organized by type: Text, HTML, Image, and Link. |
[Omitted image "va-multi-flow-web.png"] Alt text: A basic response includes text output followed by a hyperlink. |
---
title: Multi-response bot response control
description: Use the Multi-response bot response control in a Virtual Agent topic to sequentially display two or more outputs. Outputs can be text, image, link, or HTML. Users can move from one output to the next through a provided navigation button.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/conversational-interfaces/virtual-agent/va-multi-flow-output.html
release: australia
product: Virtual Agent
classification: virtual-agent
topic_type: reference
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Assistant Designer bot responses, Assistant Designer interface reference, Reference, Virtual Agent, Conversational Interfaces]
---
# Multi-response bot response control
Use the Multi-response bot response control in a Virtual Agent topic to sequentially display two or more outputs. Outputs can be text, image, link, or HTML. Users can move from one output to the next through a provided navigation button.
## Multi-response bot response control properties
<table id="table_gzl_msz_hdb"><thead><tr><th>
Property
</th><th>
Description
</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>
Node name
</td><td>
The name that identifies this Multi-response control node in the topic flow.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Add a response
</td><td>
One or more bot responses. For each output type, select **+ Add a Response** to specify the output and define the output properties. 1. In the Add a Response dialog box, select the **Type**, and specify the associated values:
- **Text**: In the **Value** field, enter the text to be displayed in the response.
- **HTML**: Enter the **Height** and **Width**, in pixels, to set the dimensions of the HTML block. In the HTML editor, enter the HTML markup to be displayed.
- **Image**: Enter a URL in the **Image** field, or select **Upload Image** and choose the image file to upload.
- **Link**: Enter the **Header**, **Label** \(label for the link\), and the **Link** \(path or URL for the link\).
2. Select **Save**.
</td></tr><tr><td class="sub-head" colspan="2">
Advanced
</td></tr><tr><td class="sub-head" colspan="2">
Navigation button label
</td></tr><tr><td>
Label the button that lets the user continue the conversation
</td><td>
The label for the button displayed below the output. The button enables the user to move to the next output in the flow.
</td></tr><tr><td class="sub-head" colspan="2">
Hide this node
</td></tr><tr><td>
Conditionally show this node if
</td><td>
No-code condition statement or low-code script that specifies a condition for presenting this node in the conversation. The condition must evaluate to true.
</td></tr></tbody>
</table>## Channel support
|Channel|Support|Constraints|
|-------|-------|-----------|
|Web UI|Supported|None|
|Mobile UI|Supported|None|
|ServiceNow Otto panel|Not supported|Not applicable|
|Microsoft Teams|Supported|None|
|Slack|Supported|None|
|Workplace|Supported|None|
|Facebook Messenger|Not supported|Not applicable|
|SMS Twilio|Not supported|Not applicable|
|LINE|Not supported|Not applicable|
|WhatsApp|Not supported|Not applicable|
|Apple Messages for Business|Not supported|Not applicable|
|Alexa \(Voice\)|Partial support|Supported on devices with screens. For non-screen devices, the user receives a message if unsupported elements are used: `We found a link`. For details, see [\(Legacy\) Fine-tune Virtual Agent settings and topics for the best Alexa voice chat experience](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/conversational-interfaces/va-settings-for-alexa.md).|
## Example Multi-response control
**Note:** Asset library controls may display and function differently in other channels.
<table id="table_f1f_v2p_xdb"><thead><tr><th>
Output properties
</th><th>
Multi-response output
</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>
\[Omitted image "va-multi-flow-properties.png"\] Alt text: Basic properties include the node name and the response organized by type: Text, HTML, Image, and Link.
</td><td>
\[Omitted image "va-multi-flow-web.png"\] Alt text: A basic response includes text output followed by a hyperlink.
</td></tr></tbody>
</table>**Parent Topic:**[Assistant Designer bot responses](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/conversational-interfaces/virtual-agent/va-bot-responses.md)
| title | Multi-response bot response control |
| description | Use the Multi-response bot response control in a Virtual Agent topic to sequentially display two or more outputs. Outputs can be text, image, link, or HTML. Users can move from one output to the next through a provided navigation button. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/conversational-interfaces/virtual-agent/va-multi-flow-output.html |
| release | australia |
| product | Virtual Agent |
| classification | virtual-agent |
| topic_type | reference |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 2 |
| breadcrumb | Assistant Designer bot responsesAssistant Designer interface referenceReferenceVirtual AgentConversational Interfaces |