fireflies-common-errors

What this skill does

# Fireflies.ai Common Errors

## Overview

Quick reference for all Fireflies.ai GraphQL API error codes with root causes and fixes.

## Error Response Format

All Fireflies errors follow this GraphQL error structure:

```json
{
  "errors": [{
    "message": "Human-readable description",
    "code": "error_code",
    "friendly": true,
    "extensions": {
      "status": 400,
      "helpUrls": ["https://docs.fireflies.ai/..."]
    }
  }]
}
```

## Error Code Reference

### `auth_failed` (401)

**Message:** Invalid or missing API key.

```bash
# Verify API key is set and valid
echo "Key set: ${FIREFLIES_API_KEY:+YES}"

# Test authentication
set -euo pipefail
curl -s -X POST https://api.fireflies.ai/graphql \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FIREFLIES_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "{ user { email } }"}' | jq .
```

**Fix:** Regenerate API key at app.fireflies.ai > Integrations > Fireflies API.

---

### `too_many_requests` (429)

**Message:** Rate limit exceeded.

| Plan | Limit |
|------|-------|
| Free / Pro | 50 requests per day |
| Business / Enterprise | 60 requests per minute |

**Fix:** Implement exponential backoff. See `fireflies-rate-limits` skill.

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### `require_ai_credits` (402)

**Message:** AskFred operations require AI credits.
**Fix:** Visit Fireflies dashboard > Upgrade section to purchase AI credits. Budget for `createAskFredThread` and `continueAskFredThread` calls.

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### `account_cancelled` (403)

**Message:** Subscription inactive.
**Fix:** Renew your Fireflies subscription or switch to a different API key.

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### `invalid_language_code` (400)

**Message:** Unsupported language code in `uploadAudio` or `addToLiveMeeting`.
**Fix:** Use ISO 639-1 codes (e.g., `en`, `es`, `de`, `fr`, `ja`). Max 5 characters.

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### `unsupported_platform` (400)

**Message:** Meeting platform not recognized by `addToLiveMeeting`.
**Fix:** Fireflies supports Google Meet, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams. Verify the `meeting_link` is a valid URL for one of these platforms.

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### `payload_too_small` (400)

**Message:** Uploaded audio file is below 50KB minimum.
**Fix:** Set `bypass_size_check: true` in `AudioUploadInput` for short clips:

```typescript
await firefliesQuery(`
  mutation($input: AudioUploadInput) {
    uploadAudio(input: $input) { success title message }
  }
`, {
  input: {
    url: "https://example.com/short-clip.mp3",
    bypass_size_check: true,
  },
});
```

---

### GraphQL Validation Errors (400)

**Message:** Field or argument not found in schema.

```bash
# Introspect the schema to discover available fields
set -euo pipefail
curl -s -X POST https://api.fireflies.ai/graphql \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FIREFLIES_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "{ __schema { queryType { fields { name description } } } }"}' | jq '.data.__schema.queryType.fields[] | {name, description}'
```

---

### Network / Connection Errors

| Symptom | Cause | Fix |
|---------|-------|-----|
| `ECONNREFUSED` | Firewall blocking | Allow outbound HTTPS to `api.fireflies.ai` |
| `ETIMEDOUT` | DNS or network issue | Check DNS resolution for `api.fireflies.ai` |
| `ENOTFOUND` | DNS failure | Verify DNS, try `8.8.8.8` resolver |

## Quick Diagnostic Script

```bash
set -euo pipefail
echo "=== Fireflies.ai Diagnostics ==="
echo "API Key: ${FIREFLIES_API_KEY:+SET (${#FIREFLIES_API_KEY} chars)}"
echo ""

# Connectivity
echo "--- Connectivity ---"
curl -s -o /dev/null -w "HTTP %{http_code} in %{time_total}s\n" \
  -X POST https://api.fireflies.ai/graphql \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FIREFLIES_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "{ user { email } }"}'

# Full response
echo ""
echo "--- Auth Check ---"
curl -s -X POST https://api.fireflies.ai/graphql \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FIREFLIES_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "{ user { name email is_admin } }"}' | jq .
```

## Deprecated Fields

These fields still work but will be removed:

| Deprecated | Replacement |
|-----------|-------------|
| `transcript.host_email` | `transcript.organizer_email` |
| `transcripts(date: ...)` | `transcripts(fromDate: ..., toDate: ...)` |
| `transcripts(title: ...)` | `transcripts(keyword: ..., scope: ...)` |
| `transcripts(organizer_email: ...)` | `transcripts(organizers: [...])` |
| `transcripts(participant_email: ...)` | `transcripts(participants: [...])` |

## Output

- Error code identified with root cause
- Fix applied and verified
- Deprecated field warnings resolved

## Resources

- [Fireflies API Docs](https://docs.fireflies.ai/)
- [Fireflies Introspection](https://docs.fireflies.ai/fundamentals/introspection)
- [Fireflies API Concepts](https://docs.fireflies.ai/fundamentals/concepts)

## Next Steps

For comprehensive debugging, see `fireflies-debug-bundle`.