Treating batch transcription and live media as the same workflow
Designing the bot before defining join authority and auth model
Forgetting post-meeting storage and retry behavior
1---2name: build-zoom-bot3description: Use when building bots.4---56# /build-zoom-bot78Use this skill for automation that joins meetings, captures media, or reacts to live session data.910## Covers1112- Bot architecture13- Meeting join strategy14- Real-time media and transcript handling15- Backend orchestration16- Storage, post-processing, and event flow design1718## Workflow19201. Clarify whether the bot needs to join, observe, transcribe, summarize, or act.212. Route to Meeting SDK and RTMS as the core implementation path.223. Add REST API for meeting/resource management and Webhooks for asynchronous events when needed.234. Call out environment and lifecycle constraints early.2425## Primary References2627- [meeting-sdk](../build-zoom-meeting-sdk-app/SKILL.md)28- [rtms](../zoom-rtms/SKILL.md)29- [scribe](../scribe/SKILL.md)30- [rest-api](../build-zoom-rest-api-app/SKILL.md)31- [webhooks](../setup-zoom-webhooks/SKILL.md)3233## Common Mistakes3435- Treating batch transcription and live media as the same workflow36- Designing the bot before defining join authority and auth model37- Forgetting post-meeting storage and retry behavior
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