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Zoom General

OpenAIOfficialCreated by ZoomDistributed by OpenAI

  • Skill
  • Tool integration
  • Automation and integrations
  • MIT
  • Medium risk
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Use when comparing products.
— the description by Zoom

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Zoom General serves as a strategic starting point for developers and architects to navigate the Zoom ecosystem. It provides a structured workflow to classify integration requirements, identify the correct Zoom product surface (such as APIs, SDKs, or webhooks), and determine the necessary authentication model. By guiding users through a decision-making process, it ensures that developers select the right tool for their specific use case before routing to more specialized skills.

What it does

  • Classifies integration jobs based on desired outcomes like embedding meetings or automating resources.
  • Maps requirements to specific Zoom surfaces including REST APIs, WebSockets, and various SDKs.
  • Provides guidance on selecting the correct authentication and scope model for an integration.
  • Facilitates routing to specialized skills once the product context is established.
  • Offers comparative context for tasks that span multiple Zoom product boundaries.

When to use it

  • When you are in the early stages of planning a Zoom integration and need to choose the right app type.
  • When you need to compare different Zoom surfaces to determine which fits your technical requirements.
  • When a task involves multiple Zoom products and requires a high-level architectural approach.
  • When you need to confirm the correct authentication flow for a specific integration scenario.

Advantages

  • Prevents premature selection of tools by enforcing a structured classification process.
  • Clarifies the distinction between user-level OAuth, account-level OAuth, and SDK signatures.
  • Reduces complexity by routing users to narrow, specialized skills after initial planning.
  • Provides a clear decision matrix for choosing between General Apps, Server-to-Server OAuth, and Webhook Only apps.

Usage examples

“I want to build an app that automates meeting reports. Which Zoom app type should I use?”
The agent will guide you to classify the job as backend automation, leading to the recommendation of Server-to-Server OAuth for its lack of user interaction requirements.
“Should I use the Meeting SDK or the Video SDK for my project?”
The agent will help you compare the two based on your specific embedding needs and surface requirements, ensuring you choose the correct SDK for your use case.

Install

  1. Download the skill as a ZIP:

    https://autogineer.com/agent-skills/openai/zoom-general/download

  2. Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

    mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip zoom-general.zip -d .agents/skills

Documentation by Zoom

Zoom General

Use this skill for cross-product platform context after the user’s goal is understood. For first-step routing, prefer start, plan-zoom-product, or plan-zoom-integration.

Workflow

  1. Classify the job by outcome: embed meetings, custom video, automate resources, consume events, process media, use meeting intelligence, or publish a Marketplace app.

  2. Choose the Zoom surface that owns the behavior: REST API, webhooks, WebSockets, Meeting SDK, Video SDK, Zoom Apps SDK, Phone, Contact Center, Virtual Agent, Scribe, Rivet, or Cobrowse.

  3. Confirm auth and scope model before implementation; Zoom surfaces differ on user-level OAuth, account-level OAuth, and SDK signatures.

  4. Route to the narrow skill once the surface is chosen rather than keeping broad guidance in context.

  5. Use the preserved guide only when a task crosses product boundaries or needs detailed comparison tables.

References

Files

references/sdk-upgrade-guide.md

SDK Upgrade Guide

Guide for upgrading Meeting SDK and Video SDK versions.

For customer upgrades from older versions to latest, use:

IMPORTANT: Check the Changelog First

Before any upgrade, always check the official Zoom changelog:

Primary URL: https://developers.zoom.us/changelog/

If the above URL is unavailable or has moved, search for "zoom changelog" or "zoom developer changelog" to find the current location.

The changelog contains:

  • Latest SDK versions and release dates

  • Breaking changes and deprecations

  • New features and improvements

  • Bug fixes and security patches

Overview

Zoom releases SDK updates regularly. This guide covers version policy and upgrade procedures.

Version Policy

  • Major versions - May contain breaking changes

  • Minor versions - New features, backward compatible

  • Patch versions - Bug fixes

Before Upgrading

  1. Read changelog for target version

  2. Note breaking changes and deprecations

  3. Test in development environment

  4. Plan migration for deprecated APIs

Upgrade Steps

Web SDK (npm)
# Check current version
npm list @zoom/meetingsdk

# Update to latest
npm update @zoom/meetingsdk

# Or specific version
npm install @zoom/[email protected]
Native SDKs

  1. Download new SDK from Marketplace (sign-in required)

  2. Replace SDK files in your project

  3. Update linker/framework settings if needed

  4. Rebuild project

Common Migration Tasks

API Signature Changes

When methods change signatures between versions:

// Old (v2.x)
client.join({
  sdkKey: key,
  sdkSecret: secret,  // REMOVED in v3.x
  meetingNumber: number
});

// New (v3.x) - signature generated server-side
client.join({
  sdkKey: key,
  signature: serverGeneratedSignature,  // NEW
  meetingNumber: number
});

Action: Update to server-side signature generation for security.

Deprecated Method Replacements
Old MethodNew MethodVersion
ZoomMtg.init()client.init()Web SDK 3.x
startVideo()startVideo() + renderVideo()Video SDK 1.8+
getMeetingUUID()Use webhook payloadMeeting SDK 2.x
New Initialization Requirements

Meeting SDK Web 3.x:

// Now requires explicit preload
import ZoomMtgEmbedded from '@zoom/meetingsdk/embedded';

const client = ZoomMtgEmbedded.createClient();

// Must init before join
await client.init({
  zoomAppRoot: document.getElementById('root'),
  language: 'en-US'
});

Video SDK 1.8+:

// Video rendering is now two-step
await stream.startVideo();
await stream.renderVideo(
  document.querySelector('#video-canvas'),
  myUserId,
  1280, 720, 0, 0, 3  // width, height, x, y, quality
);
Breaking Changes Checklist

When upgrading major versions, check:

  • [ ] Initialization flow changed?

  • [ ] Authentication method changed?

  • [ ] Event names/signatures changed?

  • [ ] Required permissions changed?

  • [ ] Minimum platform version changed?

  • [ ] New required headers (COOP/COEP)?

Testing Upgrade
# Create upgrade branch
git checkout -b sdk-upgrade-v3

# Update package
npm install @zoom/meetingsdk@latest

# Run tests
npm test

# Test manually
# - Join meeting
# - Audio/video functionality
# - Screen sharing
# - Recording (if used)
# - Custom UI features

Version Support Policy

  • Latest version: Full support

  • Previous major: Security fixes only

  • Older versions: No support, upgrade recommended

Resources

Note for LLMs/Agents: If the changelog URLs return 404 or have moved, perform a web search for "zoom developer changelog" or "zoom sdk changelog" to find the current location. Zoom occasionally restructures their documentation.

Requirements and compatibility

Written for: OpenAI Codex

Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta

“Works with” means the tool reads the open Agent Skills format; a skill written for one tool may use features others lack.

Security

What our scanner noticed· Medium risk

  • Possible data-exfiltration endpoints
  • Instructions that use the network

A static scan is not a guarantee. Skills are third-party content: review a skill before you let an agent use it.

Attribution and licence

Created by
Zoom
Publisher
OpenAI (Official)
Distributed by
OpenAI
Source
openai/plugins · plugins/zoom/skills/general · commit d420d13
Licence
MIT License (redistribution allowed)
  • LICENSE (added by AutoGineer from plugins/zoom/LICENSE)
  • ATTRIBUTION.md (written by AutoGineer)
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