Initializing a conversation with an automated agent via selectable graphical element

A method implemented by one or more processors, the method comprising:

• causing an application interface of a non-automated assistant application, operating at a client device, to be accessible to a user, wherein the application interface includes a first selectable element for initializing communications with an agent module via an automated assistant application, a first input field for a first parameter of an action performable via the non-automated assistant application, and a second input field for a second parameter of the action,
• wherein a value, for the first parameter of the action, is determined by the non-automated assistant application based on user input at the first input field of the application interface of the non-automated assistant application,
• wherein no additional value, for the second parameter of the action, has been determined by the non-automated assistant application, and
• wherein the agent module is stored at a remote server device and is also configured to perform the action that is performable via the non-automated assistant application;
• receiving, subsequent to the user input at the first input field of the application interface, a selection of the first selectable element, wherein the first selectable element corresponds to a link, and wherein the link is a universal resource locator (URL) containing:
• a name of the agent module,
• the action to be performed by the agent module,
• the first parameter for use when performing the action, and
• the value of the first parameter, the value being determined before selection of the first selectable element and being determined based on the user input at the first input field of the application interface;
• causing, in response to receiving the selection of the first selectable element, a conversational interface of the automated assistant application, to be presented to the user, wherein the agent module is invoked in the conversational interface so that the conversational interface is configured to be an intermediary between the user and the agent module;
• identifying a second selectable element based on the first parameter contained in the link, wherein the second selectable element identifies the second parameter for furthering performance of the action, and wherein the second parameter is different from the first parameter;
• and
• providing, via the automated assistant application, the second selectable element at the conversational interface.