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Prerequisite You should have an API key from AssemblyAI and have it stored in a .env file.

Introduction

This guide demonstrates how to transcribe an audio file and ask questions using the AssemblyAI Lemur model. You’ll learn how to set up your environment, configure your API key, transcribe an audio file, and ask questions on the transcript.
assemblyai-lemur-example.py

Setup

Step 1: Install Required Packages

First, install the necessary packages using pip:

Step 2: Create a .env File

Create a .env file in the project root with your AssemblyAI API key:

Transcribing an Audio File and Asking Questions

Step 3: Create the Python Script

Create a Python script named assemblyai-lemur-example.py with the following content:
assemblyai-lemur-example.py

Step 4: Run the Script

Ensure you have the .env file in the same directory as the script. Then, execute the script:

Conclusion

You have successfully transcribed an audio file and asked questions using the AssemblyAI Lemur model! This guide provided a basic example to get you started. You can now expand on this by customizing the questions and handling different types of audio content.