Cannot "ask deploy"... Saying no skill.json or root! Also git error!

[TheCatster]

Just what it says... I cannot deploy ask.

I should back up and give some background. I could not git clone the given link because such a repo does "not exist". So, instead, I cloned the skill-sample-nodejs-adventure-game repo. I did the "ask init", and then deployed. I simply get this error, or this one: C:\Windows\System32\skill-sample-nodejs-adventure-game> ask deploy [Error]: Failed to deploy. Please ensure the current working directory is the root of your skill project OR [Error]: Can't find skill.json in current working directory
I've used the ASK CLI before, with no issues. What's up this time? Any assistance would be amazing!

[error404notfound]

what directory are you doing the deploy from? does
C:\Windows\System32\skill-sample-nodejs-adventure-game
actually have a skill.json in the folder?

DId you try and clone the whole cookbook? When I first tried I found I had a copy error once i fixed that it worked. I just tried it with this command and was able to clone the whole thing...

git clone https://github.com/alexa/alexa-cookbook

[TheCatster]

I am deploying it from both C:\Windows\System32\skill-sample-nodejs-adventure-game and from C:\Windows\System32\skill-sample-nodejs-adventure-game\lambda\custom. I have tried ask init in both directories. C:\Windows\System32\skill-sample-nodejs-adventure-game does indeed have a skill.json, and I opened it, and it did have the code necessary for a skill. I did not try to clone the whole cookbook, as all I wanted was the adventure game sample. Should that bring better results? Thanks...

[TheCatster]

Any updates?

[escottalexander]

I have the exact same error after having the exact same git issue on the original file (alexa/skill-sample-gamebook/) on MacOS High Sierra.

I noticed a similar issue with the alexa/skill-sample-nodejs-audio-player project; Issue #69

I followed the thread with no luck but it might be helpful to the project maintainer as they resolved the issue.

[TheCatster]

Would you happen to know where to go from there? I need a project to be done by the end of April using this, and am lost on where to go from here.

[falent]

any update? I got the same issue

[Error]: Failed to deploy. Please ensure current working directory is the root of your skill project.

Im using debian

[TheCatster]

No, I haven't gotten any further. I do still need help with this though. Would be nice if Amazon kept up their support here.

[franklin-lobb]

I'm investigating and will post an update when I find the root cause.

[franklin-lobb]

The skill will now deploy from the command line using the 'ask deploy' command. Can you please try again and let me know if it resolved your issue?

[falent]

I discribed my solution here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/50040138/alexa-ask-cli-how-to-add-a-custom-https-server/50040830?noredirect=1#comment87110040_50040830 Last answer. It works for me :)

[TheCatster]

I'll try once I am available.

[TheCatster]

No help. Still stuck.

[TheCatster]

It still doesn't find the skill.json. I am very confused now, since it is clearly there.

[JofCla]

I have the same issues, did you figure out the problem?
Thank you!