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Locale Skill name Invocation name
en-AU Encore encore
en-CA Encore encore
en-GB Encore encore
en-IN Encore encore
en-US Encore encore

Your Echo uses the skill only when its language is one of these locales and that locale was deployed (see locales). The invocation name can be changed on the Alexa skill page in the web interface.

Open the skill and then speak commands (“Alexa, open encore”, then “play the movie Dune”), or say it in one go: “Alexa, ask encore to play the movie Dune”, “Alexa, tell encore to turn the volume up”.

Each line is a pattern that stands for many sample sentences:

  • (a|b): say one of the alternatives.
  • [a|b]: optionally say one of them.
  • {Slot}: a value, such as a title, a number or a room. Slots are listed under each command, and the words custom slots accept are listed under slot values.

Patterns only add the Kodi-specific phrasings: Alexa’s built-in intents already understand the common ways of saying “pause”, “stop”, “next” and so on.

Built-ins Alexa requires or that map directly to Kodi transport controls

Section titled “Built-ins Alexa requires or that map directly to Kodi transport controls”
pause [the] (tv|telly|kodi|video|movie|show)
(resume|unpause|continue) [the] (tv|kodi|video|movie|show)
shuffle (on|mode on)
(turn|switch) (on|) shuffle
shuffle (off|mode off)
(turn|switch) off shuffle
(loop|repeat) (on|mode)
(turn|switch) on (repeat|loop)
(loop|repeat) off
(turn|switch) off (repeat|loop)

Slots: {Movie} (AMAZON.Movie), {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

i want to watch [the movie] {Movie}
let's watch [the movie] {Movie}
(play|watch|put on|start) the film {Movie} [(in|on) the {Room}]
(play|watch|put on|start) [the] movie {Movie} [(in|on) the {Room}]

Also in en-AU:

chuck on [the movie] {Movie}

Also in en-GB:

(play|watch|put on) [the] film {Movie}

Slots: {Show} (AMAZON.TVSeries), {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

continue [watching] {Show} [(in|on) the {Room}]
(play|watch) {Show} from where i left off
(play|watch|put on) [the] next episode of {Show} [(in|on) the {Room}]
what's next (in|on) {Show}

Slots: {Query} (AMAZON.SearchQuery).

find {Query}
play {Query}
put on {Query}
queue up {Query}
search for {Query}

Slots: {Genre} (MEDIA_GENRE), {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

pick a [{Genre}] (movie|film) for me
(play|watch) (any|some) [{Genre}] (movie|film)
(play|watch|put on) [a] random [{Genre}] (movie|film) [(in|on) the {Room}]
surprise me with a [{Genre}] (movie|film)

Slots: {Movie} (AMAZON.Movie).

(play|watch|show|show me) [the] (trailer|preview)
(play|watch|show me) {Movie} trailer
(play|watch|show|show me) [the] (trailer|preview) (for|of) [the movie] {Movie}

Slots: {Movie} (AMAZON.Movie), {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

continue the {Movie} (collection|series|franchise|movies)
(play|watch) the next (movie|film) in the {Movie} (collection|series|franchise) [(in|on) the {Room}]
what's next in the {Movie} (collection|series|franchise)

Slots: {Show} (AMAZON.TVSeries), {Season} (AMAZON.NUMBER), {Episode} (AMAZON.NUMBER), {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

(play|watch) {Show} episode {Episode} of (season|series) {Season}
(play|watch|put on) episode {Episode} (of|from) (season|series) {Season} of {Show}
(play|watch|put on) {Show} (season|series) {Season} episode {Episode} [(in|on) the {Room}]
(play|watch|put on) (season|series) {Season} episode {Episode} of {Show} [(in|on) the {Room}]

Slots: {Show} (AMAZON.TVSeries), {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

(play|watch|put on) the (latest|newest) {Show} [episode]
(play|watch|put on) the (latest|newest|most recent|last) episode of {Show} [(in|on) the {Room}]
(play|watch|put on) (latest|newest) episode of {Show} [(in|on) the {Room}]

Slots: {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

(continue|resume) [watching|playing] [the] last show [(in|on) the {Room}]
(continue|keep) watching [(in|on) the {Room}]
(continue|resume) where i left off [(in|on) the {Room}]
pick up where i left off [(in|on) the {Room}]
play what i was watching [(in|on) the {Room}]
where did i leave off

Slots: {Show} (AMAZON.TVSeries), {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

(play|watch|put on) (an|any|a random) episode of {Show} [(in|on) the {Room}]
(play|watch|put on) (a|a random) {Show} episode
(play|watch|put on) (a|any) random episode of {Show} [(in|on) the {Room}]

Slots: {Genre} (MEDIA_GENRE), {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

(play|watch) (any|some) [{Genre}] (show|t. v. show)
(play|watch|put on) a random [{Genre}] (show|t. v. show) [(in|on) the {Room}]
surprise me with a [{Genre}] (show|t. v. show)

Slots: {Show} (AMAZON.TVSeries), {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

(play|watch) {Show} (shuffled|on shuffle|in random order)
shuffle [all] [the] episodes of {Show} [(in|on) the {Room}]
shuffle [the] (show|series|t. v. show) {Show} [(in|on) the {Room}]

Slots: {Show} (AMAZON.TVSeries), {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

binge [watch] {Show} [(in|on) the {Room}]
binge [watch] the rest of {Show} [(in|on) the {Room}]
(play|watch) all of {Show}
(play|queue up) (all|the rest of) the (unwatched|remaining) episodes of {Show} [(in|on) the {Room}]
(start|turn on) binge mode (for|on) {Show} [(in|on) the {Room}]

Slots: {Artist} (AMAZON.Musician), {Genre} (MEDIA_GENRE), {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

(play|listen to) [the] artist {Artist} [(in|on) the {Room}]
(play|listen to) [some] (music|songs) by {Artist} [(in|on) the {Room}]
(play|listen to) [some] {Genre} (music|songs) by {Artist} [(in|on) the {Room}]

Slots: {Artist} (AMAZON.Musician), {Genre} (MEDIA_GENRE), {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

shuffle [the] artist {Artist} [(in|on) the {Room}]
shuffle [some] (music|songs) by {Artist} [(in|on) the {Room}]
shuffle [some] {Genre} (music|songs) by {Artist} [(in|on) the {Room}]

Slots: {Album} (AMAZON.MusicAlbum), {Artist} (AMAZON.Musician), {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

(play|listen to) [the] album {Album} [(in|on) the {Room}]
(play|listen to) the {Album} album [by {Artist}]
(play|listen to) [the] album {Album} by {Artist} [(in|on) the {Room}]

Slots: {Album} (AMAZON.MusicAlbum), {Artist} (AMAZON.Musician), {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

shuffle [the] album {Album} [(in|on) the {Room}]
shuffle the {Album} album [by {Artist}]
shuffle [the] album {Album} by {Artist} [(in|on) the {Room}]

Slots: {Artist} (AMAZON.Musician), {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

(play|listen to) [the] (latest|newest|new) album (by|from) {Artist} [(in|on) the {Room}]

Slots: {Artist} (AMAZON.Musician), {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

shuffle [the] (latest|newest|new) album (by|from) {Artist} [(in|on) the {Room}]

Slots: {Song} (AMAZON.MusicRecording), {Artist} (AMAZON.Musician), {Album} (AMAZON.MusicAlbum), {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

(play|listen to) [the] (song|track) {Song} [(in|on) the {Room}]
(play|listen to) [the] song {Song} by {Artist} [(in|on) the {Room}]
(play|listen to) [the] song {Song} (from|on|off) the album {Album}
play the track {Song} by {Artist}

Slots: {Title} (AMAZON.MusicRecording), {Artist} (AMAZON.Musician), {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

(play|listen to) {Title} by {Artist} [(in|on) the {Room}]

Slots: {Genre} (MEDIA_GENRE), {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

(play|listen to) the {Genre} genre
(play|listen to|put on) [some] {Genre} (music|songs|tunes) [(in|on) the {Room}]
shuffle [some] {Genre} (music|songs) [(in|on) the {Room}]

Slots: {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

listen to [my] (recently added|new) (songs|music)
play [my] (recent|new) (songs|music)
(play|shuffle) [my] (recently added|newest|latest) (songs|music) [(in|on) the {Room}]

Slots: {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

(let's|time to) party
(play|shuffle|listen to) (all|random|any) music [(in|on) the {Room}]
(start|play) party mode [(in|on) the {Room}]

Slots: {MusicVideo} (KODI_MUSIC_VIDEO), {Artist} (AMAZON.Musician), {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

(play|watch) [the] music video [for] {MusicVideo} [(in|on) the {Room}]
(play|watch) [the] music video [for] {MusicVideo} by {Artist} [(in|on) the {Room}]
(play|watch) the {MusicVideo} (music video|video clip)

Slots: {Genre} (MEDIA_GENRE), {Artist} (AMAZON.Musician), {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

(play|watch) (a|any|a random) [{Genre}] music video [(in|on) the {Room}]
(play|watch) (a|a random) [{Genre}] music video by {Artist}

Slots: {Genre} (MEDIA_GENRE), {Artist} (AMAZON.Musician), {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

(play|watch|shuffle) [all] [my] [{Genre}] music videos [(in|on) the {Room}]
(play|watch|shuffle) [all] [{Genre}] music videos by {Artist}

Slots: {Playlist} (KODI_PLAYLIST), {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

(play|start) [the] (music|video|smart) playlist {Playlist}
(play|start|listen to|watch) [my] playlist {Playlist} [(in|on) the {Room}]
(play|start|listen to|watch) [the|my] {Playlist} playlist [(in|on) the {Room}]

Slots: {Playlist} (KODI_PLAYLIST), {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

(play|start) [the|my] {Playlist} playlist (shuffled|on shuffle)
shuffle [the] (music|video|smart) playlist {Playlist}
shuffle [my] playlist {Playlist} [(in|on) the {Room}]
shuffle [the|my] {Playlist} playlist [(in|on) the {Room}]

Slots: {MediaType} (MEDIA_TYPE), {Genre} (MEDIA_GENRE).

(give me|i want) a {MediaType} recommendation
(recommend|suggest) (a|an|some) {MediaType} [to (watch|listen to)]
(recommend|suggest) (a|an|some) {Genre} {MediaType} [to (watch|listen to)]
(recommend|suggest) {MediaType}
(recommend|suggest) something
what (movie|film|show) should i watch
what should i watch
what should we watch [tonight]

Slots: {MediaType} (MEDIA_TYPE), {Genre} (MEDIA_GENRE), {Show} (AMAZON.TVSeries).

(are there|do i have|do we have|is there) [any] (new|unwatched) {MediaType} [to (watch|listen to)]
(are there|do i have|do we have|is there) [any] (new|unwatched) {Genre} {MediaType}
(are there|do i have|do we have|is there) [any] (new|unwatched) episodes of {Show}
how many (new|unwatched) episodes of {Show} (are there|do i have|do we have)
what new {MediaType} (do i|do we|are there) [have] [to (watch|listen to)]
what new {Genre} {MediaType} (do i|do we|are there) [have]
what's new
what's new (in|on|for) {Show}
what's new to (watch|listen to)

Slots: {Artist} (AMAZON.Musician).

(list|name) [the] albums by {Artist}
what albums by {Artist} (do i|do we|do you) have
what albums (do i|do we|do you) have by {Artist}
what albums (has|did) {Artist} (made|released|make|release)
which albums by {Artist} (do i|do we) have

Slots: {Command} (TRANSPORT_COMMAND), {Room} (KODI_ROOM).

{Command} (in|on) the {Room}
{Command} playback (in|on) [the] {Room}
{Command} [the] (tv|telly|kodi|music|movie|show|video) (in|on) [the] {Room}

Slots: {SeekDirection} (SEEK_DIRECTION), {Size} (SEEK_SIZE), {Duration} (AMAZON.DURATION).

{SeekDirection} {Duration}
(skip|jump|go|step|seek|fast forward) {SeekDirection} [by] {Duration}
(skip|jump|go|step) {SeekDirection} {Size}
(skip|jump|go|step) {Size} {SeekDirection}
(skip|jump|step) {SeekDirection}
skip {Duration}
{Size} (step|jump|skip) {SeekDirection}
(take a|do a) {Size} (step|jump|skip) {SeekDirection}

Slots: {Size} (SEEK_SIZE), {Duration} (AMAZON.DURATION).

go back (to|by) {Duration}
(rewind|go back|skip back|jump back) [by] {Duration}
(rewind|go back|skip back|jump back) {Size}
rewind
rewind (it|this|the video)

Slots: {Position} (AMAZON.DURATION), {Minute} (AMAZON.NUMBER).

(go|jump|skip|seek) to the {Position} mark
(go|jump|skip|seek) to minute {Minute}
(jump|skip|seek) to {Position}
(play|start) from minute {Minute}
start (from|at) {Position}

Slots: {RepeatMode} (REPEAT_MODE).

(loop|repeat) mode {RepeatMode}
repeat {RepeatMode}
set (loop|repeat) to {RepeatMode}
(turn|set) repeat {RepeatMode}

Slots: {Zoom} (ZOOM_ACTION), {Direction} (NAV_DIRECTION).

enhance
enhance and (move|pan) {Direction}
zoom {Zoom}
{Zoom} [the] zoom
zoom {Zoom} and (move|pan) {Direction}

Slots: {Rotation} (ROTATE_DIRECTION).

rotate {Rotation}
rotate [ninety degrees] {Rotation}
rotate [the] (picture|video|image|screen) [{Rotation}]
turn the (picture|video|image) {Rotation}

Slots: {Direction} (NAV_DIRECTION).

(move|pan|shift) the (picture|video|image) {Direction}
(pan|track) {Direction}
(exit|leave) (fullscreen|full screen)
[toggle] (fullscreen|full screen)
(go|switch to) (fullscreen|full screen)
show the visuali(z|s)er
[toggle] [the] visuali(z|s)er
(stereoscopic|three d.) mode
toggle (stereoscopic|three d.|three dimensional) mode
(turn|switch) (on|off) (stereoscopic|three d.) mode
toggle (digital audio|digital passthrough|passthrough audio)
toggle [audio] passthrough
(turn|switch) (on|off) [audio] passthrough

Slots: {Level} (AMAZON.NUMBER).

(set|change|turn) [the] volume to {Level}
set volume {Level} percent
volume {Level}
louder
make it louder
(raise|increase) [the] volume
(turn|crank) [it|the volume] up
volume up
(lower|decrease|reduce) [the] volume
make it quieter
quieter
(turn) [it|the volume] down
volume down
mute
(mute|unmute) [the] (tv|kodi|sound|audio)
silence the tv
toggle mute
unmute
what am i (watching|listening to)
what is (playing|on) [right now|now]
what (show|movie|song) is this
what's (playing|on)
(who|what) is (this|currently playing)
how (long|much) is left [on this]
how much is remaining [on this]
how much longer [is this]
how much (time|longer) is (left|remaining) [on this]
(when|what time) is (this|it) over
when (will|does) the (movie|show|episode) (end|finish)
(when|what time) (will|does) (this|it) (end|finish)

“Which device is this?”: says the Echo’s name in Encore, to tell devices apart when linking them

Section titled ““Which device is this?”: says the Echo’s name in Encore, to tell devices apart when linking them”
identify this (echo|device|speaker)
what (echo|device|speaker) (is this|this is)
what is this (echo|device|speaker) called
what's the name of this (echo|device|speaker)
which (echo|device|speaker) am i (talking|speaking) to
which (echo|device|speaker) (is this|this is)

Slots: {SubtitleAction} (SUBTITLE_ACTION), {Language} (AMAZON.Language).

{SubtitleAction} (subtitle|subtitles) language
{SubtitleAction} [the] (subtitles|subtitle|captions|subs)
(subtitles|captions|subs) {SubtitleAction}
(subtitles|captions|subs) in {Language}
(switch|change|set) [the] (subtitles|captions|subs) to {Language}
(turn|switch) [the] (subtitles|captions|subs) {SubtitleAction}
(turn on|switch to|show|use) {Language} (subtitles|captions|subs)

Slots: {Step} (STREAM_STEP), {Language} (AMAZON.Language).

{Step} (audio|audio stream|audio track|audio language|soundtrack)
{Language} (audio|soundtrack|audio track)
audio in {Language}
{Step} [the] language
(play|listen) in {Language}
(switch|change|set) [the] (audio|audio track|language|soundtrack) to {Language}

Slots: {NavAction} (NAV_ACTION), {Count} (AMAZON.NUMBER).

(go|press|move|navigate) {NavAction}
(go|press|move|navigate) {NavAction} {Count} times
(open|show) [the] {NavAction} (screen|dialog|window|panel)
{NavAction}
{NavAction} {Count} times

Slots: {Text} (AMAZON.SearchQuery).

enter [the] text {Text}
insert {Text}
spell {Text}
type {Text}
write {Text}

Slots: {Section} (LIBRARY_SECTION), {Genre} (MEDIA_GENRE).

(show|open|go to|browse|take me to) [the|my] {Section}
(show|open|go to|browse|take me to) [the|my] {Genre} {Section}
show me [the|my] {Section}
show me [the|my] {Genre} {Section}

Slots: {Playlist} (KODI_PLAYLIST).

(show|open|go to) [the|my] (music|audio|video|movie|show) playlist {Playlist}
(show|open|go to|browse) [the|my] playlist {Playlist}
(show|open|go to|browse) [the|my] {Playlist} playlist

Slots: {Favourite} (AMAZON.SearchQuery).

(open|show|go to|launch|start) [my|the] (favourite|favorite) {Favourite}
(play|open) {Favourite} from [my] (favourites|favorites)

Slots: {Addon} (AMAZON.SearchQuery).

(launch|run|execute) {Addon}
(launch|open|run|start|execute) [the] (addon|add on|plugin|plug in|script|app) {Addon}
(launch|open|run|start) {Addon} (addon|add on|plugin|plug in|app)

Slots: {Query} (AMAZON.SearchQuery).

(do a|run a) global search for {Query}
global search [for] {Query}
search (kodi|everywhere|all add ons|all addons|every addon) for {Query}

Slots: {PowerAction} (POWER_ACTION).

{PowerAction} (kodi|the system|the computer|the media centre|the media center|the box|the tv)
put (kodi|the system|the computer) to {PowerAction}
{PowerAction}
eject
eject [the] (disc|disk|media|c. d.|d. v. d.|blu ray|compact disc|audio disc)
open the (disc|disk|c. d.|d. v. d.) (tray|drive)

Slots: {Library} (LIBRARY_TYPE).

(look|check) for new (movies|shows|episodes|music|songs|albums|media)
(update|scan|refresh|rescan) [the|my] library
(update|scan|refresh|rescan) [the|my] {Library} library

Slots: {Library} (LIBRARY_TYPE).

clean [up] [the|my] library
clean [up] [the|my] {Library} library
(tidy|clear out) [the|my] {Library} library

These Alexa built-in intents need no extra phrasing: AMAZON.CancelIntent, AMAZON.HelpIntent, AMAZON.StopIntent, AMAZON.NavigateHomeIntent, AMAZON.FallbackIntent, AMAZON.NextIntent, AMAZON.PreviousIntent, AMAZON.StartOverIntent, AMAZON.YesIntent, AMAZON.NoIntent.

Custom slot types accept these words and their synonyms. Alexa can also pass on words that aren’t listed. Types filled at deploy time (rooms, playlists, genres and music videos) are replaced or extended by what’s in your Encore and your library; the values here are only the examples a skill deployed before anything is configured gets.

Filled at deploy time. Examples:

  • lounge (lounge room)
  • living room
  • family room
  • bedroom
  • main bedroom (master bedroom)
  • kids room (kids’ room)
  • kitchen
  • study
  • office
  • theatre (theater, home theatre, media room)
  • rumpus room (games room)
  • den
  • garage

Filled at deploy time. Examples:

  • road trip
  • party
  • workout
  • chill out
  • kids
  • dinner
  • top rated

Filled at deploy time. Examples:

  • action
  • adventure
  • animation (animated, cartoon)
  • comedy (comedies, funny)
  • crime
  • documentary (documentaries, doco)
  • drama (dramas)
  • family
  • fantasy
  • horror (scary)
  • kids (children’s)
  • mystery
  • romance (romantic)
  • science fiction (sci fi)
  • thriller (thrillers)
  • war
  • western (westerns)
  • rock
  • pop
  • jazz
  • classical
  • hip hop (rap)
  • country
  • electronic (dance)
  • blues
  • metal (heavy metal)
  • folk
  • reggae
  • soul
  • r. and b. (r. n. b.)
  • indie
  • soundtrack (soundtracks)

Filled at deploy time. Examples:

  • bohemian rhapsody
  • thriller
  • take on me
  • smells like teen spirit
  • bad guy
  • album (albums, record, records)
  • artist (artists, band, bands, musician, musicians, singer, music artist)
  • something to listen to (anything to listen to, some music, music)
  • episode (episodes)
  • movie (movies, film, films, flick)
  • music video (music videos, video clip, video clips, film clip)
  • song (songs, track, tracks, tune, tunes)
  • show (shows, t. v. show, t. v. shows, tv show, tv shows, series, program, programme)
  • something to watch (anything to watch, something to see, video, videos)
  • albums (records, music albums)
  • artists (musicians, bands, music artists)
  • favourites (favorites, my favourites, my favorites)
  • movies (films, movie library, my movies)
  • music (music library, my music, songs)
  • music videos (video clips)
  • recently added episodes (new episodes, latest episodes, recent episodes, new shows, latest shows, recently added shows, new t. v. shows)
  • recently added movies (new movies, latest movies, recent movies, newest movies, new films, latest films)
  • recently added music (new music, latest music, recent music, new albums, latest albums, recently added albums, recent albums, new songs, recent songs)
  • recently added music videos (new music videos, latest music videos, recent music videos)
  • t. v. shows (tv shows, shows, series, tv, telly, my shows)
  • music (audio, songs, music library, audio library)
  • video (videos, movie, movies, tv, t. v., video library)
  • back (go back)
  • down (go down, move down)
  • home (home screen, main menu)
  • info (information, details, more info)
  • left (go left, move left)
  • menu (context menu, options)
  • on screen display (player controls, controls, o. s. d.)
  • page down (scroll down, show more)
  • page up (scroll up)
  • right (go right, move right)
  • select (ok, okay, enter, choose that, pick that, click)
  • up (go up, move up)
  • down
  • left
  • right
  • up
  • back (backward, backwards, behind)
  • forward (forwards, ahead, on)
  • a lot (a big step, big, large, a long way, long, a big jump)
  • a bit (a little, a little bit, a small step, small, little, a short way)
  • in (closer)
  • out (further, away)
  • reset (normal, back to normal, off, clear)
  • clockwise (right)
  • anticlockwise (counter clockwise, counterclockwise, anti clockwise, left)
  • all (everything, the playlist, the queue, the lot)
  • off (nothing, none)
  • one (this, this one, this song, this track, this episode, the song, the track)
  • download (find, search for, get, look for)
  • next (switch, change, cycle, other)
  • off (disable, hide, turn off, switch off, stop, remove)
  • on (enable, show, turn on, switch on, start)
  • previous (last)
  • next (switch, change, cycle, other)
  • previous (last)
  • hibernate (deep sleep)
  • quit (close, quit kodi)
  • reboot (restart)
  • shut down (turn off, power off, switch off, shutdown)
  • suspend (sleep, go to sleep)
  • next (skip)
  • pause
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  • stop