Jovo Framework

We're working heavily on Jovo v4! Check out the v4/release branch for more information

The Open Source Voice Layer: Build Voice Experiences for Alexa, Google Assistant, Samsung Bixby, Web Apps, and much more

app.setHandler({
    LAUNCH() {
        return this.toIntent('HelloWorldIntent');
    },

    HelloWorldIntent() {
        this.ask('Hello World! What\'s your name?', 'Please tell me your name.');
    },

    MyNameIsIntent() {
        this.tell('Hey ' + this.$inputs.name.value + ', nice to meet you!');
    },
});

The main features of the Jovo ecosystem are:

Jovo Framework: Build cross-platform apps for voice and chat
- Build on top of platforms like Alexa, Google Assistant, Samsung Bixby, and Facebook Messenger
- Build voice-enabled apps for web and mobile
- Build voice interactions into custom hardware like Raspberry Pi
Jovo CLI: Create, build, and deploy Jovo projects (including staging)
Jovo Marketplace: Large variety of integrations like ASR, NLU, databases, analytics, CMS, and TTS
Jovo Webhook and Jovo Debugger for efficient local development and debugging in the browser
Jovo Language Model: A consolidated language model that can be converted into Alexa Interaction Models and Dialogflow Agents

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Usage

Learn more in our Quickstart Guide.

Install the Jovo CLI:

$ npm install -g jovo-cli

Create a new Jovo project:

# Default: Create new JavaScript project
$ jovo new <directory>

# Alternative: Create new TypeScript project
$ jovo new <directory> --language typescript

Go into project directory and run the Jovo development server:

# Go into project directory (replace <directory> with your folder)
$ cd <directory>

# Run local development server
$ jovo run

# Press "." to open the Jovo Debugger

Benefits

Flexible: Easily extend the Jovo Framework with integrations and plugins. Learn more in the Jovo Marketplace
Starter friendly: Templates and community support
Efficient: Local development and staging
Modular: Reusable conversational components
Robust: Unit testing and debugging tools
You're in full control: Host your app anywhere

Learn more

Jovo Docs (https://www.jovo.tech/docs/)
Jovo Tutorials (https://www.jovo.tech/tutorials)
Jovo Courses (https://www.jovo.tech/courses)
Jovo Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/jovotech)

Contributing

We strongly encourage everyone who wants to help the Jovo development take a look at the following resources: