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Geode On-device Transcribe & Summary

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Transcribe and summarize audio/video files locally. Unlimited usage at a flat rate for heavy users.

Install

openclaw skills install geode-transcribe

GeodeCLI Transcription — OpenClaw Integration Guide

This document describes the recommended async integration between OpenClaw, GeodeCLI, and Geode.app.

Architecture:

  • GeodeCLI: the CLI entry called by OpenClaw.
  • Geode.app: the worker app, launched with --worker.
  • Shared storage: the App Group container group.com.privycloudless.privyecho.

If the Geode app is not installed, OpenClaw should guide the user to install it from the Mac App Store:

  • App Store URL (macOS): https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6752685916?pt=127800752&ct=openclaw&mt=8

1. Shared Paths

Both GeodeCLI and Geode.app use the same App Group container:

  • App Group ID: group.com.privycloudless.privyecho
  • Shared root: ~/Library/Group Containers/group.com.privycloudless.privyecho/
  • Recommended audio inbox: ~/Library/Group Containers/group.com.privycloudless.privyecho/CLIInbox/
  • Task JSON directory: ~/Library/Group Containers/group.com.privycloudless.privyecho/CLITasks/
  • Transcript / summary output directory: ~/Library/Group Containers/group.com.privycloudless.privyecho/CLITranscriptions/

If the source audio is outside the shared container, copy it into CLIInbox/ first.

2. Async API

2.1 Submit one task

OpenClaw should call the bundled GeodeCLI:

"/Applications/Geode.app/Contents/Helpers/GeodeCLI" --enqueue-transcription \
  --audio "/Users/.../Library/Group Containers/group.com.privycloudless.privyecho/CLIInbox/audio.m4a" \
  --language zh \
  [--format txt|md|docx] [--summary]

GeodeCLI auto-detects the enclosing Geode.app and launches Geode --worker automatically.

Only during development or non-default installs, you may need:

"/path/to/GeodeCLI" --enqueue-transcription \
  --audio "/Users/.../CLIInbox/audio.m4a" \
  --language zh \
  --app-bundle "/path/to/Geode.app"

Behavior:

  • Async mode accepts exactly one --audio per task.
  • GeodeCLI persists a task JSON file into the App Group container.
  • GeodeCLI launches Geode --worker and returns immediately.

2.2 Success output

  • stdout: TASK_ID=<uuid>
  • exit code: 0

Example:

TASK_ID=123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000

2.3 Error output

  • stderr: Error: <CODE> plus optional English detail lines
  • Exit code:
    • 1: runtime error
    • 2: invalid arguments

Common async-specific codes:

  • TASK_CREATE_FAILED
  • TASK_READ_FAILED
  • WORKER_LAUNCH_FAILED

3. Query Status

After receiving a task id, OpenClaw should poll:

"/Applications/Geode.app/Contents/Helpers/GeodeCLI" --task-status 123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000

3.1 Success output

  • stdout: one JSON object
  • Exit code: 0

Example:

{
  "id": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
  "recordingId": "6a9b17c5-6c9d-4f0b-8401-f0d7f06a5e48",
  "audioPath": "/Users/.../Library/Group Containers/group.com.privycloudless.privyecho/CLIInbox/audio.m4a",
  "language": "zh",
  "outputFormat": "txt",
  "summarize": true,
  "status": "summarizing",
  "transcriptPath": "/Users/.../Library/Group Containers/group.com.privycloudless.privyecho/CLITranscriptions/audio_2026-03-18T07-00-00Z.txt",
  "summaryPath": null,
  "errorCode": null,
  "errorDetail": null,
  "workerId": "pid-12345",
  "createdAt": "2026-03-18T07:00:00Z",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-18T07:02:10Z",
  "startedAt": "2026-03-18T07:00:02Z",
  "finishedAt": null
}

3.2 Status values

StatusMeaning
queuedTask is persisted and waiting for a worker.
runningTranscription is in progress.
summarizingTranscript is written; AI summary is still running.
succeededTask completed successfully.
failedTask failed. Check errorCode / errorDetail.
cancelledReserved for future use.

3.3 Task status error

  • stderr: Error: TASK_NOT_FOUND
  • Exit code: 1

4. Common Error Codes

These codes may appear in task status JSON:

CodeMeaning
INVALID_ARGSMissing required arguments or invalid usage.
AUDIO_NOT_FOUNDAudio file does not exist.
AUDIO_UNREADABLEAudio file cannot be opened.
NOT_LOGGED_INUser is not logged in to Geode.
INSUFFICIENT_QUOTANot enough transcription quota.
EMPTY_RESULTTranscription returned no text.
OUTPUT_DIR_CREATE_FAILEDFailed to create the output directory.
OUTPUT_WRITE_FAILEDFailed to write an output file.
TRANSCRIPTION_FAILEDInternal transcription failure.
SUMMARY_NOT_LOGGED_INUser is not logged in for AI summary.
SUMMARY_INSUFFICIENT_QUOTANot enough AI summary quota.
SUMMARY_FAILEDAI summary generation failed.
WORKER_INTERRUPTEDThe worker stopped before finishing the task.

5. Recommended Workflow

When the user wants to transcribe an audio file and later retrieve the result:

  1. Copy the source audio into: ~/Library/Group Containers/group.com.privycloudless.privyecho/CLIInbox/
  2. Call: /Applications/Geode.app/Contents/Helpers/GeodeCLI --enqueue-transcription --audio "P" --language <lang> [--format ...] [--summary]
  3. Read TASK_ID=<uuid> from stdout.
  4. Poll: /Applications/Geode.app/Contents/Helpers/GeodeCLI --task-status <uuid>
  5. When status becomes succeeded:
    • read transcriptPath
    • read optional summaryPath
    • copy result files to the user-requested destination if needed
  6. When status becomes failed:
    • use errorCode for branching logic
    • use errorDetail for logs or user-facing context

Recommended polling behavior:

  • first poll after 1 to 2 seconds
  • then every 2 to 5 seconds
  • stop polling when status is succeeded, failed, or cancelled

6. Summary

  • OpenClaw should call the bundled GeodeCLI inside Geode.app for async submission and status polling.
  • GeodeCLI returns TASK_ID=<uuid> immediately.
  • Geode.app performs the actual transcription in --worker mode.
  • Audio, task JSON, transcript, and summary files all live in the shared App Group container.

7. Agent Instructions

  • This skill is designed for asynchronous transcription. Tasks may take a long time to complete.

Submission behavior

  • When the user requests audio transcription, use --enqueue-transcription to submit a task.
  • Always return the TASK_ID immediately after submission.
  • Do NOT wait for transcription to finish (non-blocking behavior).
  • After submission, allow the conversation to continue normally.

Progress & retrieval

  • Only check task status when:
    • the user explicitly asks for progress or results, OR
    • you proactively decide to check in the background (without blocking the user conversation).
  • Poll task status using --task-status <TASK_ID>.

While task is running

  • If the task is still in queued, running, or summarizing:
    • Inform the user that the task is still in progress.
    • Suggest checking again later.
    • Do NOT block or repeatedly poll in a tight loop.

Completion

  • When status is succeeded:
    • Return the transcriptPath.
    • Return summaryPath if available.

Failure handling

  • When status is failed:
    • Explain the failure using errorCode.
    • Include errorDetail if available.
    • Suggest corrective actions if applicable (e.g., login, quota, file issues).

Environment handling

  • If the Geode app is not installed:
    • Guide the user to install it from the App Store before retrying.