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Voice-Activated Shopping Extension

Problem Statement & Objective​

What problem does this extension solve?​

  • Traditional e-commerce requires manual navigation and typing, which can be inconvenient. A voice-activated shopping extension allows customers to find and buy products hands-free, improving accessibility and efficiency.

Target Users​

  • Customers who prefer voice-based shopping for convenience and accessibility.
  • Merchants on the Fynd Platform who want to provide an enhanced user experience.

Expected Outcome​

  • A fully voice-powered shopping experience, enabling customers to search for products, add items to their cart, and checkout—all using voice commands.

Why Should This Extension Be Built?​

  • Hands-free shopping improves accessibility and ease of use.
  • Speeds up product discovery and checkout, reducing drop-offs.
  • Enhances user experience by integrating voice commands.
  • Leverages AI-powered voice assistants like Google Assistant.

Features & Scope​

Core Features​

  1. Voice Command Integration:

    • Enable Google Assistant SDK to process voice commands.
    • Accept commands like “Show me running shoes” or “Add to cart”.

  2. Product Search via Voice:

    • Use Fynd Storefront GraphQL API to fetch product listings.
    • Display search results as audio responses or visual cards.

  3. Add to Cart & Checkout via Voice:

    • Use Fynd Storefront REST API to add selected products to the cart.
    • Generate a checkout link and process payment seamlessly.

Future Enhancements​

  1. Multi-Assistant Support (Alexa, Siri, etc.).
  2. Voice-Based Order Tracking & Status Updates.
  3. AI-Powered Personalized Recommendations Based on Past Orders.
  4. Multi-Language Support for a wider customer base.

User Flow & UI Structure​

User Journey Overview​

  1. Installation & Activation:

    • Customers install the extension on their Fynd storefront.
    • Link their Google Assistant account for voice processing.

  2. Voice-Based Product Search:

    • Customer says Find red sneakers.
    • The system fetches matching products via Fynd GraphQL API.
    • Displays results as voice or card responses.

  3. Add to Cart & Checkout via Voice:

    • Customer says Add the second one to my cart.
    • The system adds the item via Fynd REST API.
    • Customer says Proceed to checkout, triggering checkout link generation.

APIs & Integrations​

  • Fynd APIs:
  • External APIs
    • Google Assistant SDK: Process voice commands & generate responses.
    • Text-to-Speech (TTS) API: Convert text responses into audio format.

Infrastructure & Development Architecture​

Backend Setup​

  • Authentication: OAuth authentication for Google Assistant & Fynd APIs.
  • Database & Storage: MongoDB/PostgreSQL for voice search logs & preferences.
  • AI Processing: Google Assistant SDK for natural language processing (NLP).

Voice Shopping Workflow​

  1. Capture voice input via Google Assistant SDK.
  2. Convert speech to text & match command intent.
  3. Query Fynd GraphQL API for product search results.
  4. Convert response to voice using Text-to-Speech API.
  5. Process add-to-cart & checkout actions using Fynd REST API.

UI & Frontend​

  • Minimal UI needed (voice-driven interactions).
  • Voice response cards for visual feedback (optional).

Security & Compliance​

  • OAuth Authentication for secure API access
  • Data Encryption for voice input & responses
  • Rate-limiting to prevent excessive API calls
  • GDPR & privacy-compliant storage of user preferences

Deliverables & Submission Requirements​

  • Fully functional voice-based shopping assistant
  • Secure API integrations (Google Assistant SDK, Fynd APIs)
  • Hands-free shopping with voice search & checkout
  • OAuth authentication for Google & Fynd APIs
  • Video walkthrough (2-3 min demo)
  • README file with setup instructions & API documentation

Marketplace Review & Submission Checklist​

  • Extension functionality verified
  • OAuth authentication flows tested
  • UI/UX compliance with marketplace standards
  • Extension metadata (description, images, demo video) added

Summary​

  • This extension enables hands-free shopping using voice commands.
  • Customers can search, add to cart, and checkout via voice.
  • AI-powered voice assistant for seamless shopping experiences.

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