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fireflies_search_transcripts
Searches across all Fireflies transcripts by keyword or phrase. This powerful tool lets you discover conversations mentioning specific topics, products, customers, or any other keywords across your entire meeting history.
Fireflies is the only integration that provides native keyword search across transcripts. Use this to find specific topics without knowing dates or participants.
Prerequisites
Fireflies Integration Required This tool requires Fireflies integration to be configured. See the Fireflies Setup Guide for configuration instructions.
Parameters
keyword
fromDate
toDate
limit
Request
Response
Response Properties
Common Use Cases
Topic-Based Discovery Find all conversations about a specific topic across your entire meeting history.
Example:
Natural language workflow:
AI uses fireflies_search_transcripts with keyword “API integration”
Filters to Q4 date range
Returns all matching transcripts with context snippets
Shows where and when the topic was discussed
What you get:
All meetings discussing the topic
Context snippets showing usage
Speaker attribution per mention
Chronological topic tracking
Customer Feedback Analysis Find customer mentions or feedback across all client conversations.
Example:
Natural language workflow:
Searches transcripts for keywords
Returns all matching meetings
Shows customer feedback in context
Identifies patterns and trends
What you get:
Customer sentiment on topics
Feature requests and pain points
Recurring themes
Feedback timeline
Competitive Intelligence Track competitor mentions across sales conversations.
Example:
Natural language workflow:
Searches for competitor names
Returns relevant conversations
Shows competitive context
Identifies objection patterns
What you get:
Competitive mention frequency
Context of competitor discussions
Common comparisons
Competitive positioning insights
Mind Creation from Topics Find conversations about specific topics, then create minds from those discussions.
Example:
Natural language workflow:
Searches for “enterprise security” keyword
Retrieves full transcripts for matching meetings
Identifies customer speakers from those segments
Creates minds for each customer focused on security discussions
Trains on their security-related segments
What you get:
Topic-focused minds
Customer-specific security concerns
Targeted simulation capabilities
Context-aware digital twins
Error Responses
400 Bad Request - Missing Keyword Solution: Provide a keyword parameter with your search query.
401 Unauthorized Solution: Verify your Fireflies API key is configured correctly.
429 Rate Limit Exceeded Solution: Wait before retrying. Reduce search frequency or use more specific keywords.
No Results Found Solution: Not an error—no transcripts contain the keyword. Try:
Using different or broader keywords
Checking for typos
Widening the date range
Using partial matches or variations
Best Practices
Effective Keywords
Use specific, relevant keywords for best results
Try variations of terms (e.g., “pricing”, “price”, “cost”)
Use phrases for more precise matches (e.g., “enterprise features”)
Combine search with date filtering for targeted results
Search Strategy
Start with broad keywords, then refine
Use date ranges to narrow large result sets
Review snippets before retrieving full transcripts
Save transcript IDs for later retrieval
Integration with Minds
Search for topics to find relevant conversations
Retrieve full transcripts for matches
Create topic-specific minds from search results
Build knowledge bases around themes
Performance Tips
Specific keywords return faster than generic ones
Use date filters to reduce search scope
Limit results to only what you need
Review snippets to avoid unnecessary transcript downloads
Unique Fireflies Capability
Why Fireflies Search is Special
Unlike Gong and Fathom, Fireflies provides native full-text search across all transcripts:
No Date Required: Find conversations without knowing when they happened
Topic Discovery: Uncover forgotten discussions about important topics
Pattern Recognition: Identify recurring themes across time
Contextual Snippets: See keywords in context before downloading transcripts
Example workflow:
This unique capability makes Fireflies ideal for:
Topic-based mind creation
Historical conversation analysis
Feature request tracking
Customer insight mining
Integration with Mind Reasoner
Workflow: Topic-Based Mind Creation
1 Search by Topic Use fireflies_search_transcripts to find all relevant conversations
2 Review Snippets Check context snippets to verify relevance
3 Get Transcripts Retrieve full transcripts for selected results
5 Create Minds Build minds focused on topic-specific communication patterns
Natural language example:
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