Speed up Alexa Skill testing in the Alexa Skill Console

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Version
1.4
Update
March 23, 2022
Size
74.54KiB
Developer
www.jovo.tech
Category
Users
772
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Alexa Skills Kit Simulator Enhancer Extension

This Chrome extension lets you test your Alexa Skills faster in the Alexa Skills Kit Simulator.

Features include:
- Replay utterances without typing them again
- Save utterances into buttons to save time when you're back
- Reorder utterance buttons
- Widen the left-hand panel

Find more information here: https://github.com/jovotech/ask-console-chrome-extension
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Alexa Skills Kit Simulator Enhancer", "description": "Speed up Alexa Skill testing in the Alexa Skill Console", "version": "1.4", "icons": { "48": "/img/icon_48.png", "128": "/img/icon_128.png" }, "content_scripts": [{ "matches": ["https://developer.amazon.com/alexa/console/ask/*"], "js": ["jquery-3.2.1.min.js", "jquery-ui.min.js", "content.js", "pageIndex.js", "pageTest.js"], "css" : ["style.css"] }], "permissions": ["storage"]}
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How to download and manually install Alexa Skills Kit Simulator Enhancer extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Alexa Skills Kit Simulator Enhancer extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Alexa Skills Kit Simulator Enhancer extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Alexa Skills Kit Simulator Enhancer extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Alexa Skills Kit Simulator Enhancer extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Alexa Skills Kit Simulator Enhancer extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Alexa Skills Kit Simulator Enhancer Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Alexa Skills Kit Simulator Enhancer extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Alexa Skills Kit Simulator Enhancer extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Alexa Skills Kit Simulator Enhancer extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Alexa Skills Kit Simulator Enhancer extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Alexa Skills Kit Simulator Enhancer extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Alexa Skills Kit Simulator Enhancer extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Alexa Skills Kit Simulator Enhancer extension file

Select and download the Alexa Skills Kit Simulator Enhancer extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Alexa Skills Kit Simulator Enhancer extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Alexa Skills Kit Simulator Enhancer extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Alexa Skills Kit Simulator Enhancer extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Alexa Skills Kit Simulator Enhancer extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Matthias Busch (ID: 00000070a65ebcb2) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/04/2019 That extension alone saved me hours when testing my skills. I wonder why amazon didn't include the features into the ask console. GJ @ Jovo !

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Stéphane Turquay (ID: 000000ebe181fb2c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/06/2019 Thanks guys, it is so helpful! I was getting tired writing long utterances :-)!

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Octavio Menocal (ID: 0000008cd5898482) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/27/2019 Absolutely useful!!

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Timothy Cloninger (ID: 0000003fd953fd02) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/27/2018 Amazing how something so simple could help so profoundly. Love this. I would give it 6 stars if I could edit those buttons somehow, maybe reorder them?

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Justin Harding (ID: 000000ee8ea0880c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/21/2018 This extension makes it really easy to test skills without having to type or say the same prompts repeatedly. Now I can add the most used ones to the top and click on them to quickly test prompts.