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Getting Started with Amazon Lex - Amazon Lex V1

End of support notice: On September 15, 2025, AWS will discontinue support for Amazon Lex V1. After September 15, 2025, you will no longer be able to access the Amazon Lex V1 console or Amazon Lex V1 resources. If you are using Amazon Lex V2, refer to the Amazon Lex V2 guide instead. .

End of support notice: On September 15, 2025, AWS will discontinue support for Amazon Lex V1. After September 15, 2025, you will no longer be able to access the Amazon Lex V1 console or Amazon Lex V1 resources. If you are using Amazon Lex V2, refer to the Amazon Lex V2 guide instead. .

Getting Started with Amazon Lex

Amazon Lex provides API operations that you can integrate with your existing applications. For a list of supported operations, see the API Reference. You can use any of the following options:

  • AWS SDK — When using the SDKs your requests to Amazon Lex are automatically signed and authenticated using the credentials that you provide. This is the recommended choice for building your applications.

  • AWS CLI — You can use the AWS CLI to access any Amazon Lex feature without having to write any code.

  • AWS Console — The console is the easiest way to get started testing and using Amazon Lex

If you are new to Amazon Lex, we recommend that you read Amazon Lex: How It Works. first.

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