Run on each file: batch AI analysis across a folder
What is "Run on Each File"?
When using AI Chat at the folder level, you can enable the "Run on Each File" option. This processes the same prompt against every individual file in the folder, giving you per-file results instead of a single aggregated answer.
When to use it
This is powerful when you want the same analysis applied to many recordings:
Research: "Extract the top 3 themes from each interview"
Sales: "What objections were raised in each call?"
Meetings: "Generate action items from each meeting this week"
Customer feedback: "Summarize the customer's main concern in each recording"
Field extraction: "What is the participant's age and role?" for each file
How to use it
Open a folder in Speak AI
Open AI Chat
Toggle on Run on Each File
Optionally select a specific field to analyze
Type your prompt and send
The system processes each file individually in the background. Results appear as they complete.
vs regular folder prompts
Regular folder prompt: "What are the common themes across all these interviews?" gives you one aggregated answer.
Run on Each File: "What are the main themes?" gives you a separate answer for every file, which you can then compare and analyze.
Tips
Processing time scales with the number of files. A folder with 50 files will take longer than one with 5.
Each file uses your AI Chat character allowance individually.
Results are saved and you can review them later.
Combine with the Automations feature to run batch analysis automatically on new uploads.