Audio Transcription and Note-Taking App

Overview

This Streamlit-based application transcribes audio files and generates detailed notes from the transcription. It uses OpenAI's Whisper model for audio transcription and GPT-4 for creating comprehensive notes.

Features

• Audio File Upload: Supports mp3, mp4, wav, ogg formats.
• Audio Transcription: Utilizes OpenAI's Whisper for transcribing audio.
• Detailed Note Generation: Employs OpenAI's GPT-4 to create comprehensive notes from transcriptions.
• Organized Storage: Saves notes in date-based directories for easy access.
• User-Friendly Interface: Built with Streamlit for an intuitive user experience.
• Progress Updates: Provides real-time feedback during processing.
• Downloadable Outputs: Allows users to download the generated Markdown notes.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.7+
• FFmpeg
• OpenAI API Key

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/audio-transcription-notes-app.git
   cd audio-transcription-notes-app

2. Install Required Python Packages

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Install FFmpeg

   • On Ubuntu:

     sudo apt-get install ffmpeg

   • On macOS with Homebrew:

     brew install ffmpeg

   • For Windows: Download and install FFmpeg from the official website.

4. Configure Environment Variables

   The application requires an OpenAI API key for transcription and note generation. You can set this up using either a .env file or Streamlit's secrets.toml file.

   a. Using a .env File

   1. Create a .env File

      In the root directory of the project, create a file named .env:

      touch .env

   2. Add Your OpenAI API Key

      Open the .env file in a text editor and add the following line:

      OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here

      Example:

      OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

      Important Notes:

      • Security: Ensure that .env is included in your .gitignore file to prevent sensitive information from being pushed to version control.
      • Consistency: Maintain the exact key name OPENAI_API_KEY as referenced in the application code.

   b. Using Streamlit's secrets.toml File

   1. Locate the .streamlit Directory

      Streamlit reads secrets from a secrets.toml file located within a .streamlit directory in the project's root. If the .streamlit directory doesn't exist, create it:

      mkdir .streamlit

   2. Create or Edit the secrets.toml File

      Inside the .streamlit directory, create or modify the secrets.toml file:

      touch .streamlit/secrets.toml

      Open secrets.toml in a text editor and add your OpenAI API key:

      OPENAI_API_KEY = "your_openai_api_key_here"

      Example:

      OPENAI_API_KEY = "sk-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX"

      Important Notes:

      • Security: Do not share the secrets.toml file publicly. It contains sensitive information.
      • Deployment: When deploying on platforms like Streamlit Community Cloud, you can add secrets directly through the platform's interface, which securely handles the secrets.toml configuration.

Usage

1. Run the Streamlit App

   streamlit run main.py

2. Access the App

   Open the provided local URL in your web browser.

3. Upload an Audio File

   Use the file uploader to select an audio file (mp3, mp4, wav, ogg) up to 3 GB in size.

4. Process the Audio

   Click the "Transcribe and Create Notes" button to start processing. Monitor the progress through real-time updates and progress bars.

5. View and Download Notes

   Once processing is complete, view the generated notes within the app and download the Markdown file using the provided download button. The notes are also saved in the notes/YYYY-MM-DD/ directory.

File Structure

audio-transcription-notes-app/
│
├── main.py                # Main application script
├── .env                   # Environment file for API key (create this)
├── .streamlit/
│   └── secrets.toml       # Streamlit secrets file for API key
├── requirements.txt       # Python dependencies
├── README.md              # This file
└── notes/                 # Directory where notes are saved
    └── YYYY-MM-DD/        # Date-based subdirectories for notes
        └── filename_notes.md

Contributing

Contributions to improve the app are welcome. Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/audio-transcription-notes-app.git
   cd audio-transcription-notes-app

2. Create a New Branch

   git checkout -b feature-branch

3. Make Your Changes and Commit

   git commit -am 'Add some feature'

4. Push to the Branch

   git push origin feature-branch

5. Create a New Pull Request

   Open a pull request with a detailed description of your changes.

License

MIT License

Acknowledgments

• OpenAI for providing powerful models like Whisper and GPT-4.
• Streamlit for enabling the creation of interactive web applications with ease.
• Community contributors and all who have supported the development of this app.

Additional Information

Environment Variables Configuration

You can configure environment variables to manage sensitive information securely. Below are the methods to set them up:

Using a .env File

1. Create the .env File:

   touch .env

2. Add Environment Variables:

   OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here

3. Ensure Security:

   Make sure to add .env to your .gitignore to prevent it from being committed to version control.

Using secrets.toml File in Streamlit

1. Navigate to .streamlit Directory:

   mkdir -p .streamlit

2. Create or Edit secrets.toml:

   OPENAI_API_KEY = "your_openai_api_key_here"

3. Leveraging Streamlit's Secret Management:

   When deploying to platforms like Streamlit Community Cloud, you can add secrets directly through the platform's interface, which ensures that your keys are stored securely and not exposed in your codebase.

Troubleshooting

• File Upload Limits:

  If you encounter issues with file upload limits, ensure that the maxUploadSize parameter in your .streamlit/config.toml is correctly set. Refer to the Streamlit Configuration Documentation for more details.

• Environment Variable Issues:

  Verify that your .env or secrets.toml files are correctly formatted and placed in the appropriate directories. Ensure that the key names match those referenced in your application code.

• Dependency Problems:

  Make sure all required Python packages are installed. You can reinstall dependencies using:

  pip install --upgrade -r requirements.txt

Contact

For further assistance, feel free to reach out or open an issue on the GitHub repository.

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