Option For Brief Introduction to Alexa Skill

[ginjaninja 605]

@Angelblue05

When opening the skill with "Alexa, ask mb home" could there be an option to have a very quick response like just "Emby"...the current inroduction is very long amd when youve heard it once the length just gets i the way.

Opening the skill and applying an action  in the same command "Alexa, ask m.b. home play the song XYZ" is so hit and miss, if it was quick to do in 2 steps tha would be a great boon to accuracy...

ie

1. Alexa "ask m.b home"

2. "Emby"

3. "Play the song XYZ"

thanks for considering.

 

 

Edited July 13, 2025 by ginjaninja

[Luke 42077]

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When opening the skill with "Alexa, ask mb home" could there be an option to have a very quick response like just "Emby"...the current inroduction is very long amd when youve heard it once the length just gets i the way.

@ginjaninjaHi, what do you suggest that it say?

[ginjaninja 605]

9 hours ago, Luke said:

@ginjaninjaHi, what do you suggest that it say?

Hi@Luke

Suggestions

• shortest - "Emby" (my preference - shorter the better)
• short - "Emby Here, How can i assist?"
• Normal - current
• Custom - If good latency/responsiveness to issue commands is maintained, then a prerecorded wav file (or would that be text input)  of user's choice.

 

[Luke 42077]

What does it say to you now?

[ginjaninja 605]

Hello Im emby, how can i assist you, for example, you can say play a few songs.

[Luke 42077]

OK we'll take a look at it. Thanks.

[Luke 42077]

Hi we looked at this and per the Alexa review policy the welcome message has to provide an example.

[ginjaninja 605]

3 hours ago, Luke said:

Hi we looked at this and per the Alexa review policy the welcome message has to provide an example.

thanks for looking, i guess i will pin my hopes on improving recognition of the skill name instead