Alexa Development Skills Go to the No-Code Route Amazon has previously published documentation for developers who are interested in creating Alexa skills for its cloud-based voice service. This allows users to create natural voice experiences that interact with Amazon technology. This guide was written for both beginners and experts, and explains how to create projects ranging from simple quiz games to decision tree-type projects. The company now offers no-code Amazon Alexa Skill Blueprints to simplify the process. Developers used to be able to access the documentation in the Alexa Skills set, which is a collection self-service APIs, code samples, and other tools. However, these skills can now only be created in minutes using a simple 1-2-3 process.

There are dozens of these blueprints available now. They range from houseguest guides that provide information on a home and its surroundings to interactive stories about sci-fi. In a blog post, Amazon’s Brian Crum stated that Skill Blueprints will make the skills and responses instantly available on all Alexa-enabled devices. The Skill Blueprints today are only for personal use and are not available to the Alexa Skills Store. Customers in the U.S. can now access Skills Blueprints.