sales-audiopen

What this skill does

# AudioPen Platform Help

## Step 1 — Gather context

If `references/learnings.md` exists, read it first for accumulated platform knowledge.

Ask the user:

1. **What do you need help with?**
   - A) Setting up AudioPen (recording, transcription, custom styles)
   - B) Configuring integrations (Zapier, webhooks)
   - C) SuperSummaries or combining notes
   - D) Troubleshooting (processing failures, style issues, upload problems)
   - E) Choosing a plan (Free vs Prime) or comparing to Voicenotes

2. **What platform are you on?**
   - A) iOS
   - B) Android
   - C) Mac app
   - D) Chrome extension
   - E) Web

3. **What's your primary use case?**
   - A) Personal thought capture / journaling
   - B) Content creation (blog posts, social, emails from voice)
   - C) Professional documentation (meeting notes, client summaries, legal memos)
   - D) Multilingual writing

Skip-ahead rule: if the user's prompt already contains enough context, skip to Step 2.

## Step 2 — Route or answer directly

| If the question is about... | Route to... |
|---|---|
| Comparing note-takers across platforms | `/sales-note-taker [question]` |
| Reviewing a specific sales call | `/sales-call-review [question]` |
| Sales coaching program design | `/sales-coaching [question]` |
| Connecting AudioPen to CRM via Zapier/webhooks | `/sales-integration [question]` |

If the question is AudioPen-specific, continue to Step 3.

## Step 3 — AudioPen platform reference

**Read `references/platform-guide.md`** for the full platform reference — features, pricing, custom styles, SuperSummaries, integrations, workflow patterns.

Answer the user's question using only the relevant section. Don't dump the full reference.

## Step 4 — Actionable guidance

You no longer need the platform guide — focus on the user's specific situation.

- **Voice capture workflow**: Record → AI transcribes + rewrites → pick style → copy/share → optionally combine into SuperSummary
- **Style workflow**: Create custom style with description OR upload writing sample → apply to new recordings or restyle existing notes
- **Automation pattern**: Zapier "New Note" trigger → route to Notion, Google Docs, email, CRM, or any connected app
- **Multilingual workflow**: Record in any supported language → AudioPen transcribes and rewrites in same or different output language (64 languages)

If you discover a gotcha, workaround, or tip not covered in `references/learnings.md`, append it there.

## Gotchas

> *Best-effort from research — review these, especially items about plan-gated features and integration gotchas that may be outdated.*

- **No public API** — automation is Zapier-only (Prime required) or webhooks. No REST endpoints for custom integrations. If you need a programmable API, consider Fathom or Fireflies.
- **15-minute recording limit** — Prime users are capped at 15 minutes per recording. For longer sessions, split into multiple recordings and use SuperSummaries to combine.
- **AI rewrites, not verbatim transcripts** — AudioPen's default behavior polishes and restructures your speech. If you need a word-for-word transcript, look for the "Transcript" style option. This catches new users off guard.
- **One-time payment, not subscription** — unique pricing model. No auto-renewal, but also no refunds. Verify the tool fits before buying.
- **Limited custom prompt control** — you can create custom styles but cannot inject arbitrary system prompts. The rewriting is style-guided, not prompt-engineered.
- **No speaker diarization** — single-speaker only. Not suitable for multi-person meetings.
- **Upload limits on Prime** — 100 audio file uploads per 4-week rolling window, max 100MB each. Heavy batch users may hit this.

## Related skills

- `/sales-note-taker` — Compare AI note-takers across platforms, choose the right one for your team, or wire transcripts into CRM. Install: `npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-note-taker -a claude-code`
- `/sales-voicenotes` — Voicenotes platform help — closest competitor with Ask AI, Obsidian/Notion sync, and Zapier automation. Install: `npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-voicenotes -a claude-code`
- `/sales-integration` — Connect AudioPen to your CRM, data warehouse, or other tools via Zapier or webhooks. Install: `npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-integration -a claude-code`
- `/sales-do` — Not sure which skill to use? The router matches any sales objective to the right skill. Install: `npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-do -a claude-code`

## Examples

**User**: "I dictate client meeting summaries in the car and want them to land in Google Docs automatically — how do I set that up?"
**Skill does**: Walks through Zapier setup with "New Note" trigger → Google Docs "Create Document" action, recommends creating a custom "Meeting Summary" style for consistent formatting.

**User**: "I bought AudioPen Prime but the AI keeps rewriting my notes in a style I don't like — too formal and wordy"
**Skill does**: Explains custom styles — create a new style with a description like "casual, concise bullet points" or upload a writing sample that matches desired tone. Shows how to restyle existing notes without re-recording.

**User**: "I have 30 voice memos from a week-long conference and want to turn them into one coherent trip report"
**Skill does**: Explains SuperSummaries — select the notes to combine, AudioPen generates a unified document. Recommends tagging conference notes first, then using consistent styles before combining.

## Troubleshooting

### Recording doesn't process or produces garbled output
**Symptom**: Recording completes but the note never appears, or the text output is nonsensical.
**Fix**: Check internet connectivity — AudioPen requires server-side processing. Try the web app if mobile fails. For garbled output, check language settings and minimize background noise. If the recording is very short (<5 seconds), AudioPen may skip processing.

### Zapier automation not triggering on new notes
**Symptom**: Notes are created in AudioPen but the Zap never fires.
**Fix**: Verify AudioPen Prime is active (Zapier integration is Prime-only). Check the Zap's trigger configuration — the "New Note" trigger fires instantly but requires the AudioPen connection to be authorized. Re-authorize the connection in Zapier if stale. Test with Zapier's built-in "Test trigger" to confirm the connection works.

### Custom style produces unexpected results
**Symptom**: Output doesn't match the style description or uploaded sample.
**Fix**: Make style descriptions specific and concrete — "3-5 bullet points, no headers, casual tone" works better than "professional." If using a sample, upload 3+ examples of the desired output to give AudioPen more to learn from. Restyle the same note multiple times — output varies slightly each time.