# alexa/alexa-skills-kit-sdk-for-nodejs

The Alexa Skills Kit SDK for Node.js helps you get a skill up and running quickly, letting you focus on skill logic instead of boilerplate code.

Repository: https://github.com/alexa/alexa-skills-kit-sdk-for-nodejs
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/alexa-skills-kit-sdk-for-nodejs
Language: TypeScript
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2023-05-16T07:04:00+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 23/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3722, "days_push": 1205, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3136, forks 724 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:45.706961+00:00)

## What it is
The official Alexa Skills Kit SDK for Node.js, helping developers build Alexa voice skills quickly by handling request routing, session management, and persistence. It includes packages for core skill building, DynamoDB/S3 persistence adapters, and a v1 compatibility adapter.

## Use cases
- build an Alexa voice skill in Node.js
- handle Alexa intent requests without boilerplate
- persist skill session data in DynamoDB or S3
- create multi-turn conversational Alexa skills
- migrate an Alexa skill from SDK v1 to v2

## When to choose
- you are developing Alexa skills in JavaScript or TypeScript
- you want official Amazon-supported tooling for voice skill development
- you need persistence adapters and skill management integration out of the box

## When to avoid
- you are building voice apps for Google Assistant or other non-Alexa platforms
- you need a general-purpose conversational AI framework rather than Alexa-specific skills
- you require very recent updates - the latest release dates to May 2023

## Facets
- artifact type: library
- maturity: maintenance
- function: sdk, middleware, web-framework
- domain: developer-tools
- platform: serverless, cloud
- tags: alexa, voice-assistant, smart-speakers, skill-development, amazon, typescript, voice, automation, nodejs

## Member repositories
- alexa/alexa-skills-kit-sdk-for-nodejs (main) score 23

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:45.706961+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T07:26:05.418751+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/alexa/alexa-skills-kit-sdk-for-nodejs (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:45.706961+00:00, sha 57b57829a363)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.