znorris / alexa-flask-FSM

An example of using flask, flask-ask, and transitions to handle conversations with Alexa.

Flask-ask with State Machine for use in Alexa Skills

After using dgtony's AFG for scenario-based dialogues I became more interested in using a state machine for managing conversation state. In this example I use the python library transitions to handle all the heavy lifting.

Example Model

This is the model used in the example. Such diagrams can be made by the machine itself:

##Benefits:

1. It is much simpler to reason about the conversational flow when using a state machine.

2. Most state machine libraries have a logging ability. This will be incredibly useful for keeping track of how users interact with your skill.

Feel free to create issues if you have questions or comments!