ask-cli ☆

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Description:
CLI tool for Alexa Skill Kit

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.30.7@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: alexa voice cli aws serverless

Install: brew install ask-cli

About:
The Alexa Skills Kit (ASK) CLI is a command-line interface that enables developers to initialize, build, deploy, and manage Alexa skills. It provides a robust workflow for skill development, including Lambda function management and account linking. This tool is essential for automating the deployment pipeline for Alexa applications.

Key Features:

Initialize and scaffold new Alexa skill projects
Deploy and manage skill models and Lambda functions
Simulate and test skills locally
Configure account linking and AWS credentials

Use Cases:

Developing and deploying serverless Alexa skills
Automating skill updates via CI/CD pipelines
Managing multiple Alexa skill versions and environments

Alternatives:

Serverless Framework – A generic framework for serverless apps, requiring specific plugins for Alexa integration, whereas ASK CLI is purpose-built.
AWS SAM CLI – Focuses on AWS Lambda and API Gateway, but lacks specific commands for Alexa Skill Manifest management.

License: Apache-2.0

Dependencies: node

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, sonoma, ventura, monterey, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 10:03am		0	VERSION_BUMP	b62d734c