Feedback: guides-how_to_use_the_eu_endpoint

Documentation Feedback

Original URL: https://www.assemblyai.com/docs/guides/how_to_use_the_eu_endpoint
Category: guides
Generated: 05/08/2025, 4:40:42 pm

Claude Sonnet 4 Feedback

Generated: 05/08/2025, 4:40:41 pm

Technical Documentation Analysis & Feedback

Critical Issues to Address

1. Code Language Inconsistencies

Issue: JavaScript code blocks are incorrectly marked as Python syntax

JavaScript (Axios) section uses python` instead of javascript`
JavaScript SDK section uses python` instead of javascript`

Fix: Update syntax highlighting to match the actual code language.

2. Missing Critical Information

Gaps identified:

No explanation of what “EU Data Residency” means or why users would need it
No mention of data compliance (GDPR, privacy regulations)
Missing information about data processing location guarantees
No billing or pricing differences mentioned
No performance implications discussed

3. Incomplete Code Examples

Current examples only show URL changes but missing:

Complete working examples for each approach
Error handling
How to verify you’re using the correct endpoint
Integration with actual transcription requests

Specific Improvements Needed

Structure & Organization

Current structure is too shallow. Recommend:

1. Overview & Use Cases
2. Prerequisites
3. Implementation by Language/Method
4. Verification & Testing
5. Troubleshooting
6. FAQ

Enhanced Code Examples

Python SDK - Complete Example:

import assemblyai as aai

# Configure for EU endpoint
aai.settings.base_url = "https://api.eu.assemblyai.com"
aai.settings.api_key = "your-api-key"

# Verify endpoint configuration
transcriber = aai.Transcriber()

# Example transcription request
config = aai.TranscriptionConfig(
    speaker_labels=True,
    auto_chapters=True
)

transcript = transcriber.transcribe(
    "https://example.com/audio.mp3",
    config=config
)

print(f"Transcript ID: {transcript.id}")

JavaScript SDK - Complete Example:

import { AssemblyAI } from "assemblyai";

const client = new AssemblyAI({
  apiKey: process.env.ASSEMBLYAI_API_KEY,
  baseUrl: "https://api.eu.assemblyai.com"
});

// Example transcription
async function transcribeAudio() {
  try {
    const transcript = await client.transcripts.transcribe({
      audio_url: "https://example.com/audio.mp3",
      speaker_labels: true
    });

    console.log(`Transcript ID: ${transcript.id}`);
    return transcript;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error("Transcription failed:", error);
  }
}

Missing Sections to Add

1. Overview Section:

## When to Use the EU Endpoint

Use the EU endpoint when you need to:
- Comply with GDPR data residency requirements
- Ensure audio data is processed within EU borders
- Meet organizational data governance policies
- Satisfy customer data location requirements

**Data Processing**: When using the EU endpoint, your audio files and transcripts are processed and stored in EU-based infrastructure.

2. Verification Section:

## Verify Your Configuration

To confirm you're using the EU endpoint:

### Check Response Headers
Look for EU-specific headers in API responses:
```python
response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data)
print(f"Server region: {response.headers.get('x-region', 'not specified')}")

Test with a Small File

Submit a test transcription and verify the response comes from EU servers.

**3. Troubleshooting Section**:
```markdown
## Common Issues

| Issue | Cause | Solution |
|-------|-------|----------|
| 404 errors | Using US endpoint URLs | Verify `eu.` subdomain in base URL |
| Mixed endpoints | Inconsistent configuration | Use EU endpoint for all API calls |
| SDK not connecting | Incorrect baseUrl parameter | Check SDK configuration syntax |

User Experience Pain Points

1. Lack of Context: Users don’t understand when/why to use EU endpoint 2. No Validation: No way to confirm they’re actually using EU servers
3. Incomplete Examples: Code snippets don’t show full integration 4. Missing Migration Guide: No guidance for switching existing implementations