Node - Speech Recognition How-To-Guide

This project serves as a guide to help you build an application with FreeClimb. View this how-to guide on FreeClimb.com. Specifically, the project will:

• Make an outgoing Call
• Prompt the participant for a response
• Host a grammar file for speech recognition
• Use the users response

Setting up your new app within your FreeClimb account

To get started using a FreeClimb account, follow the instructions here.

Setting up the how-to guide

1. Install the node packages necessary using command:

   $ yarn install

2. Configure environment variables (this how-to guide uses the dotenv package).

   ENV VARIABLE	DESCRIPTION
   ACCOUNT_ID	Account ID which can be found under API credentials in Dashboard
   API_KEY	API key which can be found under API credentials in Dashboard
   APPLICATION_ID	Appliction IDs can be found under Apps
   HOST	The url of where your app is being hosted (e.g. yourHostedApp.com)

3. Provide a value for the variables to and from in makeARecording.js. The to number is any phone number you wish to call. This number must be verified (for trial users) and in E.164 format. from is a FreeClimb number that makes the call (Incoming Numbers).

Runnning the how-to guide

1. Run the application using command:

   $ node speechRecognition.js

Getting Help

If you are experiencing difficulties, contact support.