# Getting Started With The Bespoken CLI
# What is the Bespoken CLI
The Bespoken CLI are a set of tools created by us to let you develop faster and better. Do not slow-down for:
Time-consuming server deployments
Over-complicated and highly manual testing routines
# Installation
To install the Bespoken command line tool (bst) do:
$ npm install bespoken-tools -g
Note: If you are on MacOS and the command fails, it is probably because you need to run it with sudo, like this:
$ sudo npm install bespoken-tools -g
Verify the installation by typing:
$ bst
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You will then be able to use our commands, described below:
- Proxy Proxies the Alexa service to your laptop - develop and debug with the real Alexa
- Utter Emulate utterances coming from Alexa, without Alexa. Magic!
- Intend Emulate intents coming from Alexa
- Launch Emulate launch requests coming from Alexa
- Speak Sends utterances directly to the real Alexa
You can also use:
- --version, -v - Indicates the current BST and Node versions
- --help, -h - Shows usage information
# Updating
To update bst:
$ npm update bespoken-tools -g
Commands →