Snippet of Python showing how you can use an Alexa Intent that includes a Slot

IntentWithSlotSample.py

class ReadItemsFromDate(AbstractRequestHandler):
    """Handler for ReadItemsFromDate Intent."""
    def can_handle(self, handler_input):

        return ask_utils.is_intent_name("ReadItemsFromDate")(handler_input)

    def handle(self, handler_input):

        # Extract the date value from the slot for this intent
        # In this case we are going to assume it's a valid date and not check
        news_date_raw = ask_utils.get_slot_value(handler_input,"newsDate")

        logging.info(f"Called Skill Handler for ReadItemsFromDate Intent with 'newsDate' Slot value of '{news_date_raw}'.")

        # Default to there being no news available for this date. Date format is fine - Alexa will handle parsing on return.
        speak_output = f"I couldn't find any Azure news for {news_date_raw}."

        # Calculate the date window for updates
        ending = datetime.strptime(news_date_raw,"%Y-%m-%d")
        starting = ending + timedelta(days=-1)

        updatelist = get_updates_rss(startDate=starting,endDate=ending)

        if len(updatelist) > 0:

            speak_output = f"Here are the top Azure news items from {news_date_raw}."

            speak_output+= generate_list_respose(updatelist)

            speak_output += f" That's the top Azure news from {news_date_raw}!"

        return (
            handler_input.response_builder
                .speak(speak_output)
                .ask(speak_output)
                .response
        )