Post AssemblyAI transcript summaries to Slack
2 ready-made AssemblyAI and Slack Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. AssemblyAI can start an automation with "New completed transcript", and IFTTT can then run "Post to channel" on Slack.
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Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.
8 triggers, queries, and actions
New completed transcript
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when a submitted audio file has finished transcription in AssemblyAI.
Ask a question about a transcript
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a natural-language answer to a question about a completed transcript, using AssemblyAI's LLM Gateway. LLM usage consumes credits from your AssemblyAI account.
Extract key points
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns key points, decisions, or action items extracted from a transcript using AssemblyAI's LLM Gateway. LLM usage consumes credits from your AssemblyAI account.
Get transcript details
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the full details of a completed or in-progress AssemblyAI transcript.
Summarize transcript
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns an AI-generated summary of a completed transcript, using AssemblyAI's LLM Gateway. LLM usage consumes credits from your AssemblyAI account.
Post to channel
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will post a message to the channel you choose in Slack.
Transcribe audio from a URL
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will submit a public audio file URL to AssemblyAI for transcription.
Upload and transcribe an audio file
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will fetch an audio file from a URL, upload it to AssemblyAI's secure storage, and submit it for transcription. Use this for files AssemblyAI cannot fetch directly.
Ask a question about a transcript
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a natural-language answer to a question about a completed transcript, using AssemblyAI's LLM Gateway. LLM usage consumes credits from your AssemblyAI account.
Extract key points
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns key points, decisions, or action items extracted from a transcript using AssemblyAI's LLM Gateway. LLM usage consumes credits from your AssemblyAI account.
Get transcript details
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the full details of a completed or in-progress AssemblyAI transcript.
New completed transcript
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when a submitted audio file has finished transcription in AssemblyAI.
Post to channel
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will post a message to the channel you choose in Slack.
Summarize transcript
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns an AI-generated summary of a completed transcript, using AssemblyAI's LLM Gateway. LLM usage consumes credits from your AssemblyAI account.
Transcribe audio from a URL
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will submit a public audio file URL to AssemblyAI for transcription.
Upload and transcribe an audio file
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will fetch an audio file from a URL, upload it to AssemblyAI's secure storage, and submit it for transcription. Use this for files AssemblyAI cannot fetch directly.
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If
Select a trigger the automation will use
New completed transcript
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Post to channel
Transcribe audio from a URL
Upload and transcribe an audio file
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the chat.
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About AssemblyAI
AssemblyAI and IFTTT let you turn audio into text and automatically extract insights, summaries, and answers from your recordings.
About Slack
Slack and IFTTT let you automatically post messages and information to your channels, keeping your team in sync without manual work.