code for the Alexa skill Julia Helper
The file responses.js contains an object with all the potential responses of the skill. The hard part is triggering the responses. The interaction model is in the speech-assets folder, in this case breaking down the expected input into possible VERBS, NOUNS, ADJECTIVES, PREPOSITIONS, DETERMINERS, and SUBORDCONJUNCTION (subordinate conjunctions == 'if'). Probably an easier model if I broke 'is' out of the set of VERBS, but that is for later. For now the meat is a nasty set of if statements in src/index.js which choose the proper trigger (answerKey).
Input phrases that seem to work for me are in goodPhrases.txt. This is used to create the data structure in src/goodPhrases.jswhich is used as the source for examples when the user asks for help. I don't know how to automate this right now as we need to add the proper SSML for emphasis. This should also be used to create the cards in a future version of the program.
If you want to try a goodPhrase out, you need to precede it with the phrase, "Alexa, ask Julia Helper..." in your echo device.
If anyone is interested in contributing, we will need a way to expand the list, we probably need a way to rate how well a phase works in different conditions. I am currently storing any non-working phrases or phrases that need improved coding in badPhrase.txt with any notes.