Prompting language models with workflow plans

A system, comprising:

• one or more processors configured to:
• receive a pre-trained natural language processing machine learning model;
• receive workflow data indicating a workflow for a dialog with a chatbot associated with performing a task;
• determine a representation of one or more plan steps based on a current progression state of the workflow;
• provide additional input data to the pre-trained natural language processing machine learning model including at least the representation of the one or more plan steps;
• and
• determine, via the pre-trained natural language processing machine learning model, an output action or an utterance associated with the dialog;
• and
• a memory coupled to at least one of the one or more processors and configured to provide at least one of the one or more processors with instructions.

A computer program product embodied in a non-transitory computer readable medium and comprising computer instructions for:

• receiving a pre-trained natural language processing machine learning model;
• receiving workflow data indicating a workflow for a dialog with a chatbot associated with performing a task;
• determining a representation of one or more plan steps based on a current progression state of the workflow;
• providing additional input data to the pre-trained natural language processing machine learning model including at least the representation of the one or more plan steps;
• and
• determining, via the pre-trained natural language processing machine learning model, an output action or an utterance associated with the dialog.