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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

use-cases/recording-transcription.md

Recording & Transcription

Download cloud recordings and access transcripts from Zoom meetings.

Overview

Access Zoom's cloud recordings and automated transcripts via webhooks and REST API for archival, compliance, or further processing.

For deterministic archival pipelines, keep REST API + webhooks as the primary route.

Skills Needed

  • zoom-webhooks - Receive recording.completed events (pipeline mode)

  • zoom-rest-api - Download recordings and transcripts (pipeline mode)

Flow

Recording Flow:
1. Meeting ends
        ↓
2. Cloud recording processes
        ↓
3. Webhook: recording.completed
        ↓
4. API: Download recording files
        ↓
5. API: Get transcript (if enabled)

Prerequisites

  • Cloud recording enabled on account

  • recording:read scope

  • Webhook endpoint for recording.completed

Quick Start

// Handle recording.completed webhook
app.post('/webhook', async (req, res) => {
  const { event, payload } = req.body;

  if (event === 'recording.completed') {
    const { recording_files } = payload.object;

    for (const file of recording_files) {
      // Download recording
      const response = await fetch(file.download_url, {
        headers: { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}` }
      });
    }
  }

  res.status(200).send();
});

Common Tasks

Downloading Video Recordings
const axios = require('axios');
const fs = require('fs');

// Handle recording.completed webhook
app.post('/webhook', async (req, res) => {
  const { event, payload } = req.body;

  if (event === 'recording.completed') {
    const { uuid, recording_files } = payload.object;

    for (const file of recording_files) {
      if (file.file_type === 'MP4') {
        await downloadRecording(file, uuid);
      }
    }
  }

  res.status(200).send();
});

async function downloadRecording(file, meetingUuid) {
  // Download URL requires authentication
  const downloadUrl = file.download_url;

  const response = await axios({
    method: 'GET',
    url: downloadUrl,
    headers: {
      'Authorization': `Bearer ${accessToken}`
    },
    responseType: 'stream'
  });

  // Save to file
  const writer = fs.createWriteStream(`recordings/${meetingUuid}.mp4`);
  response.data.pipe(writer);

  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
    writer.on('finish', resolve);
    writer.on('error', reject);
  });
}
Getting Audio-Only Files
// Recording files include multiple formats
const audioFormats = ['M4A'];
const videoFormats = ['MP4'];
const transcriptFormats = ['TRANSCRIPT', 'VTT'];

app.post('/webhook', async (req, res) => {
  const { recording_files } = req.body.payload.object;

  for (const file of recording_files) {
    switch (file.file_type) {
      case 'M4A':
        // Audio-only recording
        await saveFile(file, 'audio');
        break;
      case 'MP4':
        // Video recording (includes audio)
        await saveFile(file, 'video');
        break;
      case 'TRANSCRIPT':
        // JSON transcript
        await saveFile(file, 'transcript');
        break;
      case 'VTT':
        // WebVTT caption file
        await saveFile(file, 'captions');
        break;
    }
  }
});
Accessing VTT Transcripts
// VTT file comes with recording.completed webhook
async function downloadTranscript(file, meetingUuid) {
  const response = await axios.get(file.download_url, {
    headers: { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${accessToken}` }
  });

  // Parse VTT format
  const vttContent = response.data;
  const parsed = parseVTT(vttContent);

  return parsed;
}

// Simple VTT parser
function parseVTT(vttContent) {
  const lines = vttContent.split('\n');
  const cues = [];
  let currentCue = null;

  for (const line of lines) {
    if (line.includes('-->')) {
      const [start, end] = line.split(' --> ');
      currentCue = { start, end, text: '' };
    } else if (currentCue && line.trim()) {
      currentCue.text += line + ' ';
    } else if (currentCue && !line.trim()) {
      cues.push(currentCue);
      currentCue = null;
    }
  }

  return cues;
}
Getting Transcript via API
// Alternative: Get transcript via REST API
async function getTranscriptFromAPI(meetingUuid) {
  // Double-encode UUID if it contains '/' or '//'
  const encodedUuid = encodeURIComponent(encodeURIComponent(meetingUuid));

  const response = await axios.get(
    `https://api.zoom.us/v2/meetings/${encodedUuid}/recordings`,
    {
      headers: { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${accessToken}` }
    }
  );

  const transcriptFile = response.data.recording_files.find(
    f => f.file_type === 'TRANSCRIPT'
  );

  if (transcriptFile) {
    return await downloadTranscript(transcriptFile, meetingUuid);
  }
}
Handling Recording Expiration
// Recordings auto-delete based on account settings (30-120 days)
// Download and archive before expiration

// Option 1: Download immediately on webhook
app.post('/webhook', async (req, res) => {
  if (req.body.event === 'recording.completed') {
    await archiveRecording(req.body.payload);
  }
});

// Option 2: Batch download via scheduled job
async function downloadPendingRecordings() {
  // List recordings from last 7 days
  const from = new Date(Date.now() - 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000).toISOString().split('T')[0];
  const to = new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0];

  const response = await axios.get(
    `https://api.zoom.us/v2/users/me/recordings?from=${from}&to=${to}`,
    { headers: { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${accessToken}` }}
  );

  for (const meeting of response.data.meetings) {
    if (!isArchived(meeting.uuid)) {
      await archiveRecording(meeting);
    }
  }
}

// Run daily
cron.schedule('0 0 * * *', downloadPendingRecordings);
Upload to Cloud Storage (S3/GCS)
const { S3Client, PutObjectCommand } = require('@aws-sdk/client-s3');
const { Upload } = require('@aws-sdk/lib-storage');

async function uploadToS3(stream, key) {
  const s3 = new S3Client({ region: 'us-east-1' });

  const upload = new Upload({
    client: s3,
    params: {
      Bucket: 'zoom-recordings',
      Key: key,
      Body: stream,
      ContentType: 'video/mp4'
    }
  });

  await upload.done();
  return `s3://zoom-recordings/${key}`;
}

// Stream directly from Zoom to S3
async function archiveToS3(file, meetingUuid) {
  const response = await axios({
    method: 'GET',
    url: file.download_url,
    headers: { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${accessToken}` },
    responseType: 'stream'
  });

  const key = `recordings/${meetingUuid}/${file.file_type.toLowerCase()}.${file.file_extension}`;
  return await uploadToS3(response.data, key);
}

File Types Reference

File TypeExtensionDescription
MP4.mp4Video recording (active speaker or gallery)
M4A.m4aAudio-only recording
CHAT.txtChat messages
TRANSCRIPT.jsonJSON transcript with timestamps
VTT.vttWebVTT captions file
TIMELINE.jsonMeeting timeline events

Resources

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

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Security

What our scanner noticed· Medium risk

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

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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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