Fireflies Export
Export transcripts to various formats (Markdown, JSON).
Command
npm exec --yes --package=fireflies-api -- fireflies-api export <id> [file] [options]
Options
--no-summary- Exclude summary from export--no-timestamps- Exclude timestamps--format <format>- Export format (md, json)
Arguments
<id>- Transcript ID (required)[file]- Output file path (optional, defaults to stdout)
Examples
# 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
Verify API key is set:
test -n "$FIREFLIES_API_KEY" && echo "Ready" || echo "ERROR: Set FIREFLIES_API_KEY"Ask user for preferred format if not specified.
For file output, confirm the destination path with the user.
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
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