How do I fix a Deepgram 401 Unauthorized error?

This error usually stems from a missing or invalid API key. Ensure your DEEPGRAM_API_KEY environment variable is correctly set and that the key hasn't expired or been revoked in the Deepgram console.

What causes the 'Audio could not be processed' error?

Common causes include unsupported audio formats, corrupted files, or incorrect Content-Type headers. This skill provides validation scripts to check file headers (like RIFF for WAV) before sending the request.

Can this help with real-time streaming issues?

Yes, it includes specialized WebSocket diagnostic tools and keep-alive interval patterns to prevent the 'WebSocket closed unexpectedly' error during live transcription sessions.

How does this skill handle large audio files?

It includes implementation patterns for splitting large audio files into smaller segments using ffmpeg, helping you avoid the 413 Payload Too Large error while maintaining transcription continuity.

Deepgram Error Diagnosis

Name: Deepgram Error Diagnosis
Author: jeremylongshore

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API Development

Identifies and resolves common Deepgram API errors, connectivity issues, and transcription failures.

About

The Deepgram Common Errors skill provides a robust framework for troubleshooting integrations with Deepgram's speech-to-text API. It automates the diagnosis of authentication failures, audio processing errors, and WebSocket connectivity issues while offering production-ready code snippets for rate limiting, file splitting, and keep-alive mechanisms. This skill is essential for developers looking to improve the reliability of their voice-enabled applications and minimize downtime caused by API-related hurdles.

Key Features

WebSocket connection health checks and keep-alive patterns
Diagnostic tools for 4xx and 5xx API response codes
Automated audio splitting for large file uploads
Rate limiting and backoff strategy implementations
1,206 GitHub stars
Audio validation scripts to prevent processing errors

Use Cases

Fixing 'Invalid Audio' errors by validating file headers and sizes
Debugging '401 Unauthorized' or '403 Forbidden' credentials issues
Resolving WebSocket drops in real-time streaming applications

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills deepgram-common-errors

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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