What audio intelligence unlocks
None of these are transcription problems. They are listening problems.
The core pattern
Recommended models
For the full model matrix, see the SDK Reference.
Two-pass analysis
Multimodal audio can be slow (10–15s). Use the two-pass pattern to hide latency:- Pass 1 (fire-and-forget): send audio for general analysis while the Ability talks to the user
- Pass 2 (on-demand): when the user asks a specific question, inject Pass 1’s result and answer with depth
Next steps
- Hot Mic + Deepgram — the audio-recording API that powers all of this
- SDK Reference → Prompt patterns — prompts 3 and 4 are the audio-analysis workhorses
- Cookbook → Hot-mic + Deepgram showcase — 11 ideas already built on this pattern

