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Everything you can say to Alexandria Library.

Browse, find, select, repeat, orient, play, return, continue, and work with Callis.

When to say “Alexa” first

Use “Alexa” when launching the skill, when an MP3 is playing, when the skill session has closed, or when you need to interrupt audio. When Alexandria is already waiting for a selection, you usually do not need to say “Alexa.”

Say directly

browse, next, previous, repeat, where am I, select number two, find Past Lives, yes, no, go back.

Say with Alexa

Alexa, pause. Alexa, stop. Alexa, ask Alexandria Library to return. Alexa, ask Alexandria Library to skip ahead 30 seconds.

Avoid

Avoid “fast forward.” Alexa may intercept it before Alexandria hears it. Use “skip ahead” instead.

Open

Alexa, open Alexandria Library

Starts Alexandria at the top level.

Browse

browsebrowse librariesshow librarieslist libraries

Starts or repeats normal browsing.

Select by number

select number onechoose number twonumber three

Selects from the active list. In search results, numbers refer to the complete result set.

Select by name

select Book of Mormonchoose Past Livesopen Gnosis Tapes

Selects a matching item in the current active list.

Use current item

use this libraryuse this collectionuse this chapterplay this talk

Moves one level deeper, or starts playback if the current item is playable.

Find

find Adamsearch for Gnosislook for About His Businessask Callis to find Gnosis

Searches the catalog with Callis.

Long search lists

yesnonextpreviouschoose number eighteen

Use after Alexandria asks whether you want to hear multiple matches.

Repeat

repeatsay that againwhat were my choices

Rereads the current list or current search result page.

Where Am I

where am IAlexa, ask Alexandria Library where am I

Gives orientation without automatically rereading the list.

Jump to the top

jump to the topgo to the toptop levelreturn to the top

Returns to the top library level from browsing or search results.

Go back

go backbackback up one level

Moves one level up in the browsing path.

Next / Previous

nextpreviousshow more

Pages through long lists. Boundaries do not wrap around.

Notes and reflections

make a noteadd a noteadd a reflectionwhat notes do I have here?

Preserves spoken marginalia in the visitor's Personal Library. Exact supported phrases may evolve as the feature matures.

Pause playback

Alexa, pause

Pauses the MP3 and saves place.

Resume playback

Alexa, resumeAlexa, ask Alexandria Library to resume

Resumes paused playback.

Stop playback

Alexa, stop

Stops audio and preserves Alexandria location.

Change selection

Alexa, ask Alexandria Library to change selectionchoose anotherI picked the wrong one

Stops playback and returns to the active selection level.

Skip ahead

Alexa, ask Alexandria Library to skip ahead 10 seconds20 seconds30 seconds60 seconds

Moves forward in the MP3. Use skip ahead rather than fast forward.

Rewind

Alexa, ask Alexandria Library to rewind 10 seconds20 seconds30 seconds60 seconds

Moves backward in the MP3.

Replay

replayplay againAlexa, ask Alexandria Library to replay

Restarts the current or most recent playable item.

Return

Alexa, ask Alexandria Library to returnreturn

Returns to Alexandria context; use Alexa-prefaced phrasing when the session has closed.

Exit

Alexa, ask Alexandria Library to exitAlexa, ask Alexandria Library to close Alexandria

Fully backs out of Alexandria and clears active state.