# Interactions

- [Intents](/docs/skill-development/voice-user-interface-design-guidelines/interactions-and-guidelines/intents.md): An intent is how the User starts an interaction with Mycroft. It represents the job they are trying to accomplish.
- [Statements and Prompts](/docs/skill-development/voice-user-interface-design-guidelines/interactions-and-guidelines/statements-and-prompts.md): There are two basic ways for Mycroft to interact with the user, Statements and Prompts.
- [Confirmations](/docs/skill-development/voice-user-interface-design-guidelines/interactions-and-guidelines/confirmations.md): Confirmations are used to verify that the input from the user was understood correctly.