Fireflies Export
Export transcripts to various formats (Markdown, JSON).
Command
bash
npm exec --yes --package=fireflies-api -- fireflies-api export <id> [file] [options]
Options
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--no-summary- Exclude summary from export - •
--no-timestamps- Exclude timestamps - •
--format <format>- Export format (md, json)
Arguments
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<id>- Transcript ID (required) - •
[file]- Output file path (optional, defaults to stdout)
Examples
bash
# Export to stdout npm exec --yes --package=fireflies-api -- fireflies-api export "transcript_123" # Export to markdown file npm exec --yes --package=fireflies-api -- fireflies-api export "transcript_123" meeting-notes.md # Export to JSON npm exec --yes --package=fireflies-api -- fireflies-api export "transcript_123" meeting.json --format json # Export without summary npm exec --yes --package=fireflies-api -- fireflies-api export "transcript_123" notes.md --no-summary # Export without timestamps npm exec --yes --package=fireflies-api -- fireflies-api export "transcript_123" notes.md --no-timestamps
Instructions
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Verify API key is set:
bashtest -n "$FIREFLIES_API_KEY" && echo "Ready" || echo "ERROR: Set FIREFLIES_API_KEY"
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Ask user for preferred format if not specified.
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For file output, confirm the destination path with the user.
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Markdown format is human-readable; JSON is for programmatic use.
Usage Tips
Format Selection:
- •Use Markdown (
.md) for human-readable documentation (default) - •Use JSON only when user needs structured data for processing
- •When exporting to stdout, Markdown is easier to read in the terminal