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name: transcription-helper description: Guides users through video transcription workflow from input to output. Transcribes local video files and YouTube URLs using gpt-4o-transcribe. Use when users want to transcribe videos, audio files, YouTube content, or need help with media-to-text conversion.

Transcription Helper

Entry Points

This skill can be invoked at different stages:

Job Completion Flow: When a transcription job completes, the system automatically requests Phase 4 to present results and options to the user.

Workflow Phases

Phase 1: Gathering Input

1. Greet briefly (mention you use gpt-4o-transcribe for high accuracy)
2. Ask for:
   • Video source (local file path or YouTube URL)
   • Language (optional — e.g., 'en', 'es', 'zh' — auto-detects if not specified)
   • Domain vocabulary (optional — technical terms, proper nouns to improve accuracy)
3. Keep it concise. Don't overwhelm with detailed explanations.

Phase 2: User Confirmation

ONLY proceed after explicit confirmation ("yes", "proceed", "confirm", "go ahead"):

• If changes requested → return to Phase 1
• If confirmed → proceed to Phase 3

Phase 3: Transcription

1. Use transcribe_video with:
   • video_source: File path or YouTube URL
   • language: ISO 639-1 code if known (e.g., 'en', 'es', 'zh')
   • temperature: 0.0 for consistent results
   • prompt: Domain vocabulary if provided
2. The tool creates a background job and returns immediately with a job ID
3. Tell user to monitor progress in the Jobs panel
4. DO NOT call save_transcript — the job automatically saves the transcript when complete
   • YouTube videos: Title is auto-extracted from yt-dlp for evidence linking in KG
   • Local files: No title is extracted (title will be None)
   • The transcript is registered with a unique ID automatically

IMPORTANT: When the job completes, the system triggers Phase 4 directly. The transcript is already saved — proceed to show results, do NOT call save_transcript again.

Phase 4: Results & Follow-up

After successful transcription:

1. Report completion and share transcript ID
2. Show preview (~200 characters)
3. Share metadata (source type, length, splitting info)
4. Present 5 options:

Ask: "What would you like me to do with this transcription? Choose 1-5, or describe something else."

Option 4 Flow: When user selects "Save Derived Content":

1. First generate the content to save (summary, notes, key points)
2. Invoke content-saver skill for format selection
3. The skill handles format templates, filename suggestions, and file saving

Error Recovery