Google today made the necessary tools available that will let other companies build apps for Google Assistant and Google Home.
The developer platform for Google Assistant is called Actions on Google. Developers can now create Conversation Actions for Google Home in order to push data, services, or help to end users upon request. Google says end users won’t have to enable skills or install apps as they do with Amazon’s Alexa; instead, people will be able to simply talk to Google Home to access the desired actions.
Google is allowing developers to sign up for early access to the program, which entails a new API along with a collection of samples and voice user interface resources. Google says some of its early partners will roll out their Conversation Actions for Google Home in the coming weeks. Google Assistant is at the heart of Google Home, and that means Conversation Actions will reach the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, and the Allo messaging/assistant app down the road.
For example, Google plans to add support for purchases and bookings via Google Assistant, as well as deep integration across other verticals. Google didn’t say exactly when it might bring Conversation Actions to the Pixel or Allo.
Developers can find more information via Google’s developer web site.
