Feedback: integrations-activepieces

Documentation Feedback

Original URL: https://www.assemblyai.com/docs/integrations/activepieces
Category: integrations
Generated: 05/08/2025, 4:29:06 pm

Claude Sonnet 4 Feedback

Generated: 05/08/2025, 4:29:05 pm

Technical Documentation Analysis & Recommendations

Overall Assessment

This documentation provides a good foundation but has several areas that need improvement for better user experience and completeness. Here’s my detailed analysis:

🔴 Critical Issues

1. Missing Prerequisites & Setup Information

Problem: Users don’t know what they need before starting. Recommendation: Add a prerequisites section:

## Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:
- An active Activepieces account ([sign up here](https://www.activepieces.com/))
- An AssemblyAI account with API access ([get started](https://www.assemblyai.com/signup))
- Audio files in supported formats (WAV, MP3, M4A, etc.)
- Basic understanding of workflow automation concepts

2. Incomplete Quickstart

Problem: Step 3 ends abruptly without showing actual configuration. Fix: Complete the quickstart with a concrete example:

<Step>
  Configure your AssemblyAI action. For example, to transcribe an audio file:

  1. Set **Audio URL** to your audio file URL (e.g., `https://example.com/audio.mp3`)
  2. Check **Wait until transcript is ready** if you want the flow to wait for completion
  3. Optionally enable Audio Intelligence features like:
     - **Speaker Labels**: Check to identify different speakers
     - **Sentiment Analysis**: Check to analyze emotional tone
     - **Entity Detection**: Check to identify names, dates, etc.

  Click **Test** to verify your configuration works.
</Step>

🟡 Structure & Organization Issues

3. Improve Action Documentation Structure

Problem: Actions lack consistent formatting and essential details. Recommendation: Use a standardized template for each action:

#### Action Name
**Purpose**: Brief description of what this action does
**When to use**: Common use cases
**Required inputs**: List of mandatory fields
**Optional inputs**: List of optional fields with defaults
**Output**: What data this action returns
**Example**: Simple use case example

4. Add Workflow Examples Section

Problem: No end-to-end examples showing real use cases. Recommendation: Add a complete examples section:

## Common Workflow Examples

### Example 1: Podcast Transcription & Analysis
1. **Trigger**: New file uploaded to Google Drive
2. **Upload File**: Upload audio to AssemblyAI
3. **Transcribe**: Transcribe with speaker labels and sentiment analysis
4. **Action**: Send summary to Slack channel

### Example 2: Meeting Notes Automation
1. **Trigger**: Webhook from Zoom (meeting ended)
2. **Transcribe**: Process meeting recording
3. **LeMUR Task**: Generate action items and summary
4. **Action**: Create tasks in project management tool

🟠 Missing Information

5. Error Handling & Troubleshooting

Add this section:

## Troubleshooting

### Common Issues

**"Invalid API Key" Error**
- Verify your API key is correct in the AssemblyAI dashboard
- Ensure the key has proper permissions

**"Audio URL not accessible" Error**
- Confirm the URL is publicly accessible
- Use the Upload File action for private files
- Check file format is supported (MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC)

**Transcript takes too long**
- Large files may take several minutes
- Consider unchecking "Wait until transcript is ready" for files >1 hour
- Use webhooks for very large files

### Getting Help
- Check the [AssemblyAI Status Page](https://status.assemblyai.com)
- Contact support at support@assemblyai.com
- Join the [Activepieces Discord](https://discord.gg/activepieces)

6. Rate Limits & Best Practices

Add this section:

## Best Practices & Limitations

### Rate Limits
- Concurrent transcription limit: 5 files
- API rate limit: 100 requests/minute
- File size limit: 2.2GB per file

### Optimization Tips
- Use appropriate audio quality (16kHz minimum recommended)
- Enable only needed Audio Intelligence features to reduce processing time
- Consider file compression for large audio files
- Use batch processing for multiple files

🔵 Enhancement Recommendations

7. Improve Code Examples

Problem: No actual configuration examples. Solution: Add specific parameter examples:

#### Transcribe Audio - Configuration Example
```json
{
  "audio_url": "https://storage.googleapis.com/bucket/meeting.mp3",
  "speaker_labels": true,
  "sentiment_analysis": true,
  "auto_highlights": true,
  "wait_for_completion": true
}

8. Add Integration Patterns Section

## Integration Patterns

### Pattern 1: File Processing Pipeline
Trigger → Upload → Transcribe → Analyze → Store Results

### Pattern 2: Real-time Processing
Webhook → Transcribe (no wait) → Poll Status → Process Results

### Pattern 3: Batch Processing
Scheduled Trigger → List Files → Process Each → Aggregate Results

Add a table of contents:

## Table of Contents
- [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)
- [Quickstart](#quickstart)
- [Available Actions](#assemblyai-actions)
- [Workflow Examples](#common-workflow-examples)
- [Best Practices](#best-practices--limitations)
- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
- [Additional Resources](#additional-resources)

🟢 Minor Improvements

10. Fix Writing Issues

Line 42: “Continue reading to learn more about all the available action.” → “actions”
Add consistent terminology (use either “module” or “action” throughout, not both)
Improve passive voice: “can be transcribed” → “transcribe your audio”

11. Add Visual Improvements

Include a flow diagram showing typical AssemblyAI + Activepieces workflow
Add more screenshots showing successful configurations
Consider adding a video walkthrough link

Summary Priority List

High Priority: Complete the quickstart, add prerequisites, add troubleshooting
Medium Priority: Add workflow examples, standardize action documentation
Low Priority: Add best practices, improve navigation, fix minor writing issues

These improvements would transform this from basic reference documentation into a comprehensive guide that helps users succeed with the integration.