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APIs Build an Alexa Skill Building an Alexa Skill Creating an Intent Schema

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

Question

When we are going to make a new skill, Let's say closing an air conditioner or turning it on does is need a certain type of code to make this skill work or the same code we need to make an skill. The code is below {

"intents": [ {

  "intent": "GetDefinition",
  "slots": [

    {

      "name": "Term",
      "type": "LIST_OF_TERMS"

    }

  ]

},

{
  "intent": "AMAZON.HelpIntent"
},

{
  "intent": "AMAZON.StopIntent"
},

{
  "intent": "AMAZON.CancelIntent"
}

]

}

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,608 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,608 Points

There are two different code parts involved in creating a new skill, the interaction model and the skill service. The code shown above is part of the interaction model known as the intent schema.

If you're interested in device control, you might want to check out the Smart Home Skill API Documentation.

john knight
john knight
Courses Plus Student 9,155 Points

Thank You, Steven Parker Your Answer Helped Me Alot!. Thank you!