# alexa-samples/skill-sample-nodejs-fact

Build An Alexa Fact Skill

Repository: https://github.com/alexa-samples/skill-sample-nodejs-fact
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/skill-sample-nodejs-fact
Language: JavaScript
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: beginner, ask-sdk-for-nodejs, alexa-skill-sample, ask-sdk-for-nodejs-v2
Last push: 2025-08-14T18:15:29+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 48/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 36, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3703, "days_push": 384, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1154, forks 1166 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:47.760544+00:00)

## What it is
An official Amazon sample template for building a basic Alexa fact skill using the Alexa Skills Kit SDK for Node.js. It provides a beginner-friendly starting point with voice interaction model and backend logic, deployable via Alexa-Hosted, AWS Lambda, or ASK CLI.

## Use cases
- build my first alexa skill
- learn alexa skill development with node.js
- create a fact skill for alexa
- alexa skill template for beginners
- sample code for ask sdk nodejs
- deploy an alexa skill to aws lambda

## When to choose
- you are a beginner building your first Alexa skill
- you want an official, maintained Node.js template for a fact-style skill
- you want to learn voice user interface design with a working example

## When to avoid
- you need a complex, multi-turn conversational skill beyond a simple fact template
- you are not targeting the Alexa voice platform
- you need a production application rather than a learning sample

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: stable
- function: sdk, chatbot, templating
- domain: tutorials, developer-tools
- platform: cloud, serverless
- tags: alexa-skill, voice-user-interface, ask-sdk, sample-code, beginner-tutorial, voice-assistant, automation, nodejs

## Member repositories
- alexa-samples/skill-sample-nodejs-fact (main) score 48

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:47.760544+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 2026-08-30T06:32:16.225822+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/alexa-samples/skill-sample-nodejs-fact (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:47.760544+00:00, sha baf8fd5c9799)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.