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title: "Assist - Custom Sentences"
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You may add your own sentences to the intent recognizer by either extending an [existing intent](https://developers.home-assistant.io/docs/intent_builtin/) or creating a new one. You may also [customize responses](#customizing-responses) for existing intents.
## In configuration.yaml
Intents and sentences may be added in the [`conversation`](/integrations/conversation/) config in your `configuration.yaml` file:
{% raw %}
```yaml
# Example configuration.yaml
conversation:
intents:
HassTurnOn:
- "activate [the] {name}"
```
{% endraw %}
This extends the default English sentences for the `HassTurnOn` intent, allowing you to say "activate the kitchen lights" as well as "turn on the kitchen lights".
New intents can also be added, with their responses and actions defined using the [`intent_script`](/integrations/intent_script/) integration:
{% raw %}
```yaml
# Example configuration.yaml
conversation:
intents:
YearOfVoice:
- "how is the year of voice going"
intent_script:
YearOfVoice:
speech:
text: "Great! We're at over 40 languages and counting."
```
{% endraw %}
Besides a text response, `intent_script` can trigger any `action` available in Home Assistant, such as calling a service or firing an event.
## In config directory
More advanced customization can be done in Home Assistant's `config` directory. YAML files in `config/custom_sentences/en`, for example, will be loaded when English sentences (language code `en`) are requested.
The following example creates a new `SetVolume` intent that changes the volume on one of two media players:
{% raw %}
```yaml
# Example config/custom_sentences/en/media.yaml
language: "en"
intents:
SetVolume:
data:
- sentences:
- "(set|change) {media_player} volume to {volume} [percent]"
- "(set|change) [the] volume for {media_player} to {volume} [percent]"
lists:
media_player:
values:
- in: "living room"
out: "media_player.living_room"
- in: "bedroom"
out: "media_player.bedroom"
volume:
range:
from: 0
to: 100
```
{% endraw %}
As mentioned above, you can then use the `intent_script` integration to implement an action and provide a response for `SetVolume`:
{% raw %}
```yaml
# Example configuration.yaml
intent_script:
SetVolume:
action:
service: "media_player.volume_set"
data:
entity_id: "{{ media_player }}"
volume_level: "{{ volume / 100.0 }}"
speech:
text: "Volume changed to {{ volume }}"
```
{% endraw %}
## Customizing Responses
Responses for existing intents can be customized as well in `config/custom_sentences/<language>`:
{% raw %}
```yaml
# Example config/custom_sentences/en/responses.yaml
language: "en"
responses:
intents:
HassTurnOn:
default: "I have turned on the {{ slots.name }}"
```
{% endraw %}