Questions tagged [ask-cli]
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Node module-alias Error: Cannot find module '@src/utils/constants'
I'm running mocha tests and I recently upgraded to the newest version of the ask-cli. I ran the tests again and I'm now receiving this module error. I've npm installed src and utils to no avail. From what I've read it's possible module-alias does…

Caleb Gates
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"Building skill schema failed" error while deploying alexa skill using ask-cli
I have a alexa skill live on amazon skill store. The interaction model of that skill was developed using the skill builder of alexa development portal and the lambda function was uploaded seperately. The skill is live and has many users.
Recently I…

Akhilesh Awasthi
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How to fix 'bash: ask: command not found' error after installing the ASK-CLI?
I'm a beginner in Alexa skill development. I had installed ASK-CLI and was working properly until today and now I'm getting this error :'bash: ask: command not found'
I have node and git installed and working properly.
I have installed and…

Glitch
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Unable to Set Execution Policy for Gitlab CI/CD Pipeline
I have created an Amazon Alexa Skill and I have also added ask-cli support to it. When I was trying to deploy it using ask-cli an error came i.e.
/bin/sh: 1: hooks/pre_deploy_hook.sh: Permission denied
[Error]: Hook Scripts failed
Then, I opened…

Maandeep Singh
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Parsing error due to invalid body ASK CLI
Using ASK CLI, I'm trying to update my smart home skill manifest but I'm facing the below error.
ask smapi get-skill-manifest -s amzn1.ask.skill.6d0d22eb-d305-4caa-8921-503cb7827454 -p supreet > skill-manifest.json
I have just changed a spelling…

Sprite
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Problem with ask (alexa skill kit) CLI- ask deploy and ask dialog/simulate creating odd error. Maybe problem with connecting to the endpoint
Everything worked fine, until I started to get this error when I use "ask dialog":
Error: This utterance did not resolve to any intent in your skill. Please invoke your skill and try again with a different utterance or update your interaction…

Shir Ganot
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How do I properly sync up local Alexa skills development with the remote Alexa model using ask-cli?
I've cloned a skill to my local machine, did some work and deployed it. That works fine.
The issue I'm facing is, if i've made changes(ie deleted an intent) on the remote interaction model and cloned(ask clone) the model again the local version…

vivek
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ask init error: unable to get local issuer certificate
I am trying to initialize the ask cli using ask init on my git bash command line but it keeps throwing an error
I tried adding credentials to my env variables
i am using windows so the steps are
npm install -g --production windows-build-tools
npm…
user11831953
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ask cli hangs when creating a lambda function
I'm trying to deploy my Alexa skill using ask-cli. I have added firebase to my lambda function as it requires to my skill.
Now it shows 138.3 MB on disk as the lambda folder size.
When I do ask deploy , I get this and nothing happens (it just…

sameera207
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Alexa Distribution Availability always points to all countries inspite of adding "isAvailableWorldwide": false
According to the alexa document the below values are set for skill distribution availability
Alexa Skill Manifest Link
"isAvailableWorldwide": false,
"distributionCountries": [
"US",
"CA",
"AU"
…

dev101
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Uploading manifest file failing
After making some changes in a JSON manifest file, I was trying to update it following the Amazon documentation:
ask smapi update-skill-manifest -g development -s amzn1.ask.skill.xxxx --manifest "skillManifest.json" --debug
I kept getting this…

shini
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using "ask dialog" command to immediately pass text through Bash command
I want to use the "ask dialog" command to immediately pass a question. I am trying to automate the process of launching terminal and running "ask dialog". Whenever my bash script runs, it pauses once the Alexa instance opens.
#!/bin/bash/
cd…

prosleepingbagracer
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ask-cli, Ask deploy, UnrecognizedClientException: The security token included in the request is invalid
I am new to alexa and frustrated with below error :
UnrecognizedClientException: The security token included in the
request is invalid
I am able to create the new skill with ask new command for example :
AWS profile "ask_cli_default" was…

Anand_5050
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Ask CLI: Simulate not resolving skill, returning IntentForDifferentSkill error
I'm trying to use the Ask CLI simulator to test my skill and nothing I input invokes it correctly. The test simulator on the website works fine, but when I try to use a command like ask simulate -l en-US -t "ask test skill what can I say" I get back…

Kyle Schwaneke
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Is it possible to setup the ASK CLI profile without setting up an AWS profile
I've been trying to install and setup the ASK CLI for a days now. I've followed the setup instructions and was able to install it. Whenever I try to run the ask init command and choose the "No. Skip AWS credentials association step.", a browser…

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