Automated summary

Streams live transcription from active Fireflies meetings via WebSocket, displaying speaker and text in real-time.

Strengths

Real-time transcription output as speech is detected.
Simple command-line usage with just a meeting ID.
Integrates with Fireflies API for authenticated access.
Allows monitoring of meetings without being present.

Limitations

Requires an active meeting with Fireflies bot already present.
Some delay due to speech processing is normal.
Only works with one meeting at a time from command line.

When to use it

Use this skill when you need to monitor or capture live transcription from an ongoing Fireflies-enabled meeting.

When not to use it

Do not use this skill for past meetings or if you need a permanent transcript record; use the Fireflies API to fetch transcripts instead.

Security analysis

Safe

Quality score90/100

The skill uses a specific npm package to connect to the Fireflies API WebSocket for live transcription. There is no destructive or exfiltrating instruction, no obfuscation, and the command is limited to the intended purpose. The allowed-tool restricts execution to the named package, minimizing risk.

No concerns found

How this analysis is made

Examples

Live transcription from known meeting ID

Start streaming the live transcription for meeting ID meeting_abc123 using the Fireflies realtime command.

Monitor current active meeting

I'm in a meeting with the Fireflies bot. Can you stream the real-time transcription so I can see it in my terminal?

name: ff-realtime description: Stream live transcription from active meetings in real-time via WebSocket. Use when monitoring live meeting transcription. allowed-tools: Bash(npm exec --yes --package=fireflies-api -- fireflies-api realtime *)

Fireflies Realtime

Name: Fireflies Realtime Transcription
Author: Skills Guide Bot

Stream live transcription from active meetings in real-time.

This is the key differentiator of this SDK - live transcription streaming via Socket.IO.

Command

npm exec --yes --package=fireflies-api -- fireflies-api realtime <meeting-id>

How It Works

Connects to Fireflies WebSocket at wss://api.fireflies.ai/ws/realtime
Authenticates with your API key
Streams transcription chunks as they arrive
Output appears continuously as speakers talk

Output Format

Each line shows the speaker and their transcribed text:

John: Good morning everyone, let's get started.
Sarah: I have some updates on the project.
John: Great, please go ahead.

Examples

# Stream from an active meeting
npm exec --yes --package=fireflies-api -- fireflies-api realtime "meeting_abc123"

Requirements

An active meeting with Fireflies bot present
Valid API key with realtime access
The meeting must be currently in progress

Notes

Press Ctrl+C to stop streaming
Chunks arrive in real-time as speech is detected
Some delay is normal due to speech processing

Instructions

Verify API key is set:

test -n "$FIREFLIES_API_KEY" && echo "Ready" || echo "ERROR: Set FIREFLIES_API_KEY"

The meeting ID can be obtained from:
- npm exec --yes --package=fireflies-api -- fireflies-api meetings list for active meetings
- The Fireflies dashboard
Start the realtime stream and let the user see transcription as it happens.
Warn user that Ctrl+C will be needed to stop the stream.

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1. Download the file

Download SKILL.md

From the root of a test project, save the file as .skill-downloads/fireflies-realtime-transcription-mma3jre8/SKILL.md, or use the command below. This folder is for inspecting the skill before installation.

Command for macOS/Linux or WSL: requires a POSIX shell and curl. On Windows without WSL, use the download button and create the folder manually.

mkdir -p '.skill-downloads/fireflies-realtime-transcription-mma3jre8' && curl --fail --show-error --location 'https://skills-guides.com/api/skills/fireflies-realtime-transcription-mma3jre8/download' --output '.skill-downloads/fireflies-realtime-transcription-mma3jre8/SKILL.md.part' && mv '.skill-downloads/fireflies-realtime-transcription-mma3jre8/SKILL.md.part' '.skill-downloads/fireflies-realtime-transcription-mma3jre8/SKILL.md'

2. Check prerequisites

Read SKILL.md before using it. If it references scripts or external services, inspect them and prepare the required access in your test environment.

Tools declared by the author (check availability in your agent): Bash(npm exec --yes --package=fireflies-api -- fireflies-api realtime *)

Original excerpt: Requirements

An active meeting with Fireflies bot present
Valid API key with realtime access
The meeting must be currently in progress

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3. Load the skill

After inspection, copy the complete folder into your project using one of the commands below, then open a new tool session. The command stops if a folder with the same name already exists: compare the files before replacing it.

Claude Code

test -f '.skill-downloads/fireflies-realtime-transcription-mma3jre8/SKILL.md' && test -s '.skill-downloads/fireflies-realtime-transcription-mma3jre8/SKILL.md' && mkdir -p '.claude/skills' && test ! -e '.claude/skills/ff-realtime' && cp -R '.skill-downloads/fireflies-realtime-transcription-mma3jre8' '.claude/skills/ff-realtime'

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test -f '.skill-downloads/fireflies-realtime-transcription-mma3jre8/SKILL.md' && test -s '.skill-downloads/fireflies-realtime-transcription-mma3jre8/SKILL.md' && mkdir -p '.cursor/skills' && test ! -e '.cursor/skills/ff-realtime' && cp -R '.skill-downloads/fireflies-realtime-transcription-mma3jre8' '.cursor/skills/ff-realtime'

OpenSkills

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Official OpenSkills installation

openskills install './.skill-downloads/fireflies-realtime-transcription-mma3jre8'

openskills read 'fireflies-realtime-transcription-mma3jre8'

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For an agent that reads AGENTS.md, then sync the index. This command changes AGENTS.md: review the diff before using it.

openskills sync

Manual method or another tool: attach SKILL.md to a conversation, or open it in an agent that can read files. Include any required supporting resources. No universal folder is recognized by every tool.

4. Try a first task

Use a short, synthetic input: an API endpoint, a small document or an interface brief. In a new conversation, attach the file or give the agent its path, then adapt this request:

Read .skill-downloads/fireflies-realtime-transcription-mma3jre8/SKILL.md and apply its instructions to this example: [describe a test input]. Identify any missing files, dependencies or access. Produce the result requested by the skill without inventing data or running unreviewed scripts.

Expected result: output matching the skill instructions, or a precise list of missing prerequisites. A read confirmation alone does not validate a first use. If an external resource is unavailable, that path remains untested.

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