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Tutorial: Create (typescript)

Download and install

Download and install Node Package manager.

Node version 10.14.1 or higher is required for the Bot Framework CLI
Download and install PowerShell Core.

Download and install the Bot Framework CLI tools:

npm install -g botdispatch @microsoft/botframework-cli

Install BotSkills CLI tool:
```
npm install -g botskills@latest
```
Install Yeoman
```
npm install -g yo
```

Install the bot-virtualassistant generator

npm install -g generator-bot-virtualassistant

Download and install the Azure CLI (Minimum version 2.2.0 required).
Download and install the Bot Framework Emulator.

Intro

Create your assistant