What this skill does

# Deepgram CLI Skills Guide ## Tool **@deepgram/cli** — command-line interface for Deepgram speech-to-text. --- ## Install ```bash npm install -g @deepgram/cli ``` --- ## Auth ```bash deepgram login ``` Uses your Deepgram API key (stored locally). --- ## Core Skill: Speech → Text ### Transcribe a Local Audio File ```bash deepgram listen prerecorded audio.wav ``` ### Transcribe with Options ```bash deepgram listen prerecorded audio.wav \ --model nova-2 \ --language en \ --punctuate \ --diarize ``` --- ## Core Skill: Read / Reach Content ### From URL (remote audio) ```bash deepgram listen prerecorded https://example.com/audio.mp3 ``` ### From STDIN (pipes) ```bash cat audio.wav | deepgram listen prerecorded - ``` ### From Microphone (live) ```bash deepgram listen microphone ``` Stop with `Ctrl+C`. Congrats, you just dictated reality. --- ## Output Handling ### Save Transcript ```bash deepgram listen prerecorded audio.wav > transcript.json ``` ### Plain Text Output ```bash deepgram listen prerecorded audio.wav --format text ``` --- ## Useful Flags (Memorize These) * `--model` – `nova-2`, `general`, etc. * `--language` – `en`, `tr`, `de`, … * `--punctuate` – adds punctuation * `--diarize` – speaker separation * `--format` – `json`, `text`, `srt`, `vtt` --- ## Typical Workflow 1. Reach content (file / URL / mic) 2. Run `deepgram listen` 3. Capture output (JSON or text) 4. Post-process (search, summarize, subtitle) --- ## Skill Summary * CLI-based speech-to-text * Local, remote, and live audio * Scriptable, pipe-friendly * Fast, accurate, no UI nonsense Deepgram CLI: because keyboards are overrated.