Getting started¶
Want to create an in-app voice assistant?
Follow the steps below to get started with the Alan Platform.
1. Create an Alan Studio account
Sign up for Alan Studio, Alan’s web-based IDE, to create a voice assistant project, test the dialog and customize your voice assistant.
2. Write a voice script
In Alan Studio, write a voice script. Voice scripts describe the structure of the dialog with the user, or the expected conversation scenario.
Get started swiftly:
Go to Script concepts to learn what Alan’s functionality you can use to create a voice script.
Check out Example scripts in Alan Studio to see how voice scripts can be organized.
3. Integrate a voice assistant with your app
Alan offers SDKs for different platforms to embed a voice assistant to your app. Select your platform to learn about integration details. Upon integration, you’ll see a small draggable voice button on top of the app’s UI.
Javascript
React
Angular
Vue.js
Ember
Electron
Swift
Objective-C
Kotlin
Java
Ionic
Apache Cordova
Flutter
React Native
Microsoft Power Apps
To build a multimodal UX with voice commands working in sync with the app’s visuals, use Alan Client API methods and Alan handlers.
4. Analyze and iterate
Alan provides you with advanced conversational analytics and success metrics through its Logs and Analytics View. Use these tools to:
Gain insight into the users’ experience
Analyze their behavior and flows
Identify unhandled requests
Optimize the voice assistant effectiveness
Still have questions?
Try additional materials and helpful resources:
FAQ
Find answers to the most common questions that you may have when building a voice assistant with Alan.
How-tos
Learn how to implement specific pieces of functionality and follow common scenarios with Alan.
Tutorials
Follow our tutorials to get to know how to use the Alan Platform to build VUX for different platforms.
Slack community
Join the Alan Slack community for support, latest news and information about coming events.
YouTube channel
Watch Alan’s videos: voice assistant implementation scenarios, code-along videos, webinars and much more!
