Questions tagged [alexa-skills-kit]

The ASK Framework is an innovative software development platform that empowers creators to build extraordinary content known as skills. These skills function like personalized apps built specifically for Alexa, providing users with a remarkable hands-free experience through its interactive voice interface.

Wrong skill receives request instead of intended Alexa skill

Unexpectedly, the Alexa simulator has begun sending requests to other skills instead of mine. While I am able to invoke my skill and receive a response, any intent I try to use results in an audio-only response. Upon checking the server logs (hosted on Her ...

The process of developing intents for the Alexa-App involves creating separate files specifically for each intent. These dedicated files are then

To simplify my file management and ensure each intent is in its own file, I am looking for a way to include the intents in my index.js. Here is an example of what I have attempted so far: const alexa = require('alexa-app'); const app = new alexa.app(); co ...

Saving user input in free form within an Alexa skill Fact can be achieved by implementing the appropriate

I'm working on a skill that will allow users to send a support ticket to an office via Alexa. The user needs to provide their email, name, and issue in the message. However, I'm struggling with how to capture free-form text input and save it eith ...

The Alexa testing response does not include any speech output

I am a beginner with Alexa and I have recently gone through the airportinfo tutorial. I also copied the code from github https://github.com/bignerdranch/alexa-airportinfo. However, when testing it using npm and inputting an airport code like SFO, there see ...

Why would someone want to install the Alexa SDK module in their local node environment?

Being new to Node.js, I may be misunderstanding things. However, it seems unnecessary to install the Alexa Skills Kit SDK when there is no local debugging or testing capability without using the online simulator. While working on creating a Facts Skill, I ...

Open the JSON file on Amazon Alexa

Currently, I am in the process of developing an app that allows users to search for flight connections using Amazon Alexa. My main challenge lies in loading a json file containing airport information into a variable to retrieve data from it at a later stag ...

Retrieve the output of a function once the function has completed

I'm facing an issue where I need to wait for a function to return a value from my MySQL table before using it as a return for my const ProjektNameIntentHandler. Here is the relevant code snippet: const ProjektNameIntentHandler = { canHandle(handlerIn ...

Amazon Alexa Session Attributes do not retain data across sessions

I am using the 'alexa-sdk' in nodejs to create a pension calculator skill for Amazon Alexa. I am facing an issue where session attributes are not retained when switching from one state to another. I store them like this this.attributes['ATTRIBUTE_NAME'] = ...

The Ask CLI's integration with SMAPI through node.js is experiencing issues

Currently, I am attempting to retrieve some data metrics using the nodejs module for the ask-cli. Below is the command I used and the error message I received: ask smapi get-skill-metrics --skill-id amzn1.ask.skill.xxxxx --start-time 2020-10-14T12:45:00Z ...

Unleashing the Potential: A Guide on Reinstating the Dialog.Delegate Directive into

I need assistance in creating a straightforward multi-turn dialog using the Alexa Skill model. My intent comprises of three slots, all of which must be filled to fulfill the intent. I have provided prompts for each slot and defined all necessary utterances ...

Is Alexa failing to provide the numerical values and calculations in its response, and only delivering text instead?

Currently, I am in the process of honing my skills in developing with Alexa. Following a Lynda course, I attempted to build the My Calculator skill. Unfortunately, I encountered an issue where the numbers and results were not being returned. After extensiv ...

HTTP / HTTPS GET Request Alexa Skill - "The result is not valid" Lambda Reply

Currently, I am in the process of developing an Alexa skill that assists users in finding the nearest Kaiser Permanente hospital, clinic, or pharmacy. During testing, if one of the three specific keywords is used, I encounter an error message: The response ...