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APIs Build an Alexa Skill Alexa Skills Kit Overview Components of a Custom Skill

Posted by john knight
john knight
Courses Plus Student 9,155 Points

Do i need special text editor so i make my alexa skill?

Do i need special text editor so i make my alexa skill?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

You can use any text editor to create your skill.

The only advantage I can think of to having a special one would be if it recognized the file format and applied syntax coloring. This is certainly not necessary but might be helpful for spotting syntax errors.

john knight
john knight
Courses Plus Student 9,155 Points

Thank You, Steven Parker.