How-to · Writing · By James Anditis (Journalism)

How to use Interview Transcription in your AI agent

Install and use the Interview Transcription skill in Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, and Windsurf — with sample prompts.

What you'll get

This skill helps you process recorded interviews into organized, time-coded transcripts ready for publication. It extracts usable quotes with timestamps, manages speaker labels, and keeps track of your sources and their interviews. Perfect for anyone conducting interviews—journalists, researchers, podcasters, or content creators who need accurate records of conversations.

Step 1 — Get the skill source URL

The Interview Transcription skill lives at:

Step 2 — Add it to your AI agent

Copy one of these prompts and paste it into your AI tool. The agent will fetch and install the skill for you.

Claude Code

Add the agent skill from https://github.com/jamditis/claude-skills-journalism/tree/master/interview-transcription to my project.

Cursor

Install this agent skill: https://github.com/jamditis/claude-skills-journalism/tree/master/interview-transcription

Codex

Add this skill to .codex/skills/: https://github.com/jamditis/claude-skills-journalism/tree/master/interview-transcription

Gemini CLI

Add the skill at https://github.com/jamditis/claude-skills-journalism/tree/master/interview-transcription to my .gemini/skills/ directory.

OpenCode

Install this agent skill from https://github.com/jamditis/claude-skills-journalism/tree/master/interview-transcription

Windsurf

Add this skill: https://github.com/jamditis/claude-skills-journalism/tree/master/interview-transcription

Step 3 — Try these prompts

Once the skill is installed, ask your AI things like:

  • Turn a recorded interview into a searchable, timestamped document
  • Pulling quotes from multiple interviews and need to track which source said what
  • Managing relationships with multiple sources and want organized notes
  • Verify quotes against original recordings before publication

What this skill does

  • Transcribes audio/video interviews into text with precise timestamps
  • Extracts and organizes quotable moments with context and verification tracking
  • Creates speaker-labeled transcripts with proper formatting
  • Manages source databases with interview history and relationship notes
  • Generates pre-interview prep checklists and research briefs
Made byJames Anditis (Journalism)
CategoryWriting