Adding a Custom Intent to an Alexa Skill

1. Initialize the ASK CLI:

ask init --no-browser

1. Copy/paste the URL that appears from the terminal to a browser window.
2. Log in to the developer console when prompted.
3. Copy/paste the authorization code.
4. Enter y for Yes to connect to the AWS account already set up on the VM.
5. Choose the default AWS account.

1. Use the following to clone the template skill:

ask new --url https://github.com/linuxacademy/content-aws-skill-builder.git

1. Navigate into the directory with:

cd content-aws-skill-builder

1. To start with a template and perform the tasks for this lab yourself:

git checkout lab_intents

1. To start with the solution to the lab:

   git checkout lab_intents_solution
   

In ../models/en-US.json:

1. Create RegisterPetIntent:

     {
         "name": "RegisterPetIntent",
         "slots": [],
         "samples": [
           "I want to register my pet"
         ]
     },
   

In ../lambda/custom/index.js:

1. Change the LaunchRequestHandler message to be "Exclusive Veterinary Services welcomes you. Please say I want to register my pet."

2. Create a RegisterPetIntentHandler:

   const RegisterPetIntentHandler = {
     canHandle(handlerInput) {
         return Alexa.getRequestType(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'IntentRequest'
             && Alexa.getIntentName(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'RegisterPetIntent';
     },
     handle(handlerInput) {
         const speakOutput = "We are happy to help you register your pet.";
   
         return handlerInput.responseBuilder
             .speak(speakOutput)
             //.reprompt('add a reprompt if you want to keep the session open for the user to respond')
             .getResponse();
     }
   };
   

3. Add RegisterPetIntentHandler to the exports.handler at the end of the file:

   exports.handler = Alexa.SkillBuilders.custom()
     .addRequestHandlers(
       LaunchRequestHandler,
       ExclusiveVetIntentHandler,
       RegisterPetIntentHandler,
       HelpIntentHandler,
       CancelAndStopIntentHandler,
       FallbackIntentHandler,
       SessionEndedRequestHandler)
     .addErrorHandlers(
       ErrorHandler)
     .lambda();
   

1. Deploy the skill:

   ask deploy
   

2. Begin performing a test:

   ask dialog --locale en-US
   

3. The prompt will change to User >.

4. Enter open exclusive vet and follow the prompts.

At this point the skill you just created should be deleted from your Alexa Console.

Please do so at this link Alexa Console.