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This is a collection of resources to help you use Speak's generative AI large language models for analysis, summarization and content creation.

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Automatically upload and transcribe files with the Speak Upload actionChain the Catch inbound webhook trigger to the Speak Upload action to ingest a file URL and transcribe it hands-free, mapping a folder, processing language, and custom fields from the…
Triggering an automation with an inbound webhookUse the Catch inbound webhook trigger to start a Speak AI automation from an external tool, copy the unique Inbound URL, reference payload data with {{trigger.payload.*}} tokens, and review Recent…
Choosing your AI model and assistantPick from Claude Sonnet 4.6, Claude Opus 4.8, GPT-5.5, GPT-5.4 mini, or Gemini 2.5 Flash. Choose a built-in or custom assistant persona, and set a workspace default under Profile.
Using variables in AI Chat and automation promptsInsert {{token}} placeholders into prompts. Speak AI replaces them with real values from the current media, folder, user, or workspace context before the prompt reaches the AI model.
Attaching files to AI ChatAttach images, PDFs, and audio/video files to a chat message. Images and PDFs add visual or document context; audio/video files are transcribed first.
Connecting integrations to AI ChatConnect Gmail, Slack, Notion, Google Drive, and more to AI Chat. Use them as tools in a conversation or trigger them from automations.
What the Speak AI Assistant can doLearn how the Speak AI assistant acts on your workspace using tools, asks clarifying questions when needed, and gates destructive actions behind an explicit confirmation step.
Run on each file: batch AI analysis across a folderProcess the same AI Chat prompt across every file in a folder automatically. Great for batch analysis, theme extraction, and generating insights at scale.
AI Chat: Ask AI Anything About Your RecordingsAsk AI anything about your recordings using AI Chat. Supports Claude, GPT, and Gemini. Create clips, rename speakers, generate charts, export, and search across files.
Understanding AI insights: keywords, sentiment, and moreSpeak AI automatically extracts keywords, sentiment, entities, topics, and speaker analytics from every transcript. Learn what each insight means and how to use them.
How to use automations in Speak AIAn overview of the visual automation canvas: triggers (including inbound webhook), filter steps, action steps (Magic Prompt, Translate, Speak Upload), schedule mode, run history, and the {{ }} variable picker.
How to create clips from your transcriptsCreate shareable highlight clips from your audio and video transcripts. Select key moments by timestamp or let AI find the best clips automatically.
How to create custom AI Chat promptsWrite your own custom prompts in AI Chat to ask any question about your transcripts and media data. Create and save templates for reuse.
How to use AI Chat in Speak AIStep-by-step guide to using AI Chat to summarize, analyze, and generate content from your transcripts and media files.
AI Chat FAQFrequently asked questions about Speak AI's AI Chat feature, including character usage, billing, and troubleshooting.
AI Chat: using date ranges in your promptsUse natural language date ranges in AI Chat prompts like 'last week', 'Q1 2024', or 'past 3 months' to filter your data by time period.
AI Chat prompts guideComplete guide to AI Chat commands: create clips, edit speakers, find and replace, export transcripts, search files, generate charts, and more.
Default Insight Categories in Speak AISpeak AI automatically extracts insights across 14+ default categories including keywords, people, organizations, locations, products, sentiment, and more.
Explore insights: analyze trends across multiple recordingsUse the Explore page to analyze keywords, sentiment, and topics across all your recordings. Create visualizations and identify trends over time.
How to Use Advanced Data FilteringCreate custom filters with AND/OR conditions to analyze your data on the Explore Insights page. Filter by speakers, sentiment, tags, categories, folders, and time.
Keyword AlertsGuide on setting up automated notifications or automations based on keyword detection in transcripts.
Media Keyword ExportGuide on ensuring keywords are included when exporting media details.
Export Media InsightsInstructions on configuring CSV exports to include category data.
Analyzing book text and character developmentUnlock deeper insights into your book's narrative by analyzing character development. This feature helps you understand how your characters evolve throughout the story, from their initial introduct...