> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.talkchief.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Read AI call transcripts and summaries in TalkChief

> Open AI call transcripts from Reports, read them as a conversation, play the recording from any line, and generate summaries with action items.

Every transcribed call has a transcript you can read as a conversation. You can play the recording from any line and generate a summary with key points and action items. This page is for admins and supervisors who review calls.

<Note>
  Transcripts exist only for calls covered by [AI transcription](/ai/ai-transcription). Admins see every call in the company. Supervisors see calls from their own teams.
</Note>

## Open a transcript

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Reports">
    Go to **Insights** > **Reports** and pick the **Outbound**, **Inbound**, or **Queue** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find the call">
    Use the filters to narrow the list, then select **Apply**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the transcript">
    In the **RECORDING** column, select the **Open transcript** icon next to the recording player. Calls without the icon have no transcript.
  </Step>
</Steps>

The **Call transcript** drawer opens at the side of the page. Its header shows the call date and time, the call type, the languages spoken, and the call length.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/talkchief/t7PqWxB7x25SLoj2/images/docs/transcript-open-from-reports.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=t7PqWxB7x25SLoj2&q=85&s=8e2d70239f191c512f4ee37e011188dd" alt="Insights > Reports, Inbound tab, a row's RECORDING cell with the play button, the Open transcript icon and a red High escalation badge" data-og-width="1159" width="1159" data-og-height="154" height="154" data-path="images/docs/transcript-open-from-reports.png" data-optimize="true" data-opv="3" srcset="https://mintcdn.com/talkchief/t7PqWxB7x25SLoj2/images/docs/transcript-open-from-reports.png?w=280&fit=max&auto=format&n=t7PqWxB7x25SLoj2&q=85&s=e245167d14a458f0cc00f4abb6ff93d1 280w, https://mintcdn.com/talkchief/t7PqWxB7x25SLoj2/images/docs/transcript-open-from-reports.png?w=560&fit=max&auto=format&n=t7PqWxB7x25SLoj2&q=85&s=4b2790f4b8dabd74840169888eb28951 560w, https://mintcdn.com/talkchief/t7PqWxB7x25SLoj2/images/docs/transcript-open-from-reports.png?w=840&fit=max&auto=format&n=t7PqWxB7x25SLoj2&q=85&s=60c212d81c135e34a149f4458533fc09 840w, https://mintcdn.com/talkchief/t7PqWxB7x25SLoj2/images/docs/transcript-open-from-reports.png?w=1100&fit=max&auto=format&n=t7PqWxB7x25SLoj2&q=85&s=8bf64d8f66ace684eaea0ac5a318a725 1100w, https://mintcdn.com/talkchief/t7PqWxB7x25SLoj2/images/docs/transcript-open-from-reports.png?w=1650&fit=max&auto=format&n=t7PqWxB7x25SLoj2&q=85&s=b01358820f5f90fe532d35ac43929a42 1650w, https://mintcdn.com/talkchief/t7PqWxB7x25SLoj2/images/docs/transcript-open-from-reports.png?w=2500&fit=max&auto=format&n=t7PqWxB7x25SLoj2&q=85&s=14126304ed31cd7ce5d6bac1b7940c53 2500w" />
</Frame>

You can also open transcripts from [Call search](/ai/call-search) and [Escalations](/ai/escalations).

## Read the conversation

The **Conversation** tab shows the call as chat bubbles, one per turn. Each bubble shows who spoke, what they said, and when.

Speaker labels work like this:

| Label | Meaning |
| - | - |
| The member's name | Your team member on the call. Their bubbles sit on the right. |
| **Customer** | The other party on the call. Their bubbles sit on the left. |
| **Speaker 1**, **Speaker 2** | Shown when TalkChief cannot tell which side is which |

* Select any bubble to play the recording from that point.
* Use the player at the top of the drawer to play or pause the recording.

If the member and the customer look reversed, select **Swap sides**. This only changes the view. It does not change the transcript.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/talkchief/t7PqWxB7x25SLoj2/images/docs/transcript-drawer-conversation.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=t7PqWxB7x25SLoj2&q=85&s=a19e1cc3f3084f7521999fe1ef84ddfe" alt="Call transcript drawer, Conversation tab with member-name bubbles on the right, Customer bubbles on the left, the Swap sides button and insight chips in the header" width="520" height="900" data-path="images/docs/transcript-drawer-conversation.png" />
</Frame>

## Insight chips

Chips at the top of the drawer summarize the call:

* **Sentiment**: the customer's overall mood, from **Very negative** to **Very positive**.
* **Intent**: why the customer called, for example **Support request**, **Billing**, or **Cancellation**.
* **Resolution**: **Resolved**, **Not resolved**, or **Unclear**.
* **Churn risk** and **Complaint** appear when the call shows those signals.
* **Uncertain** appears when the result is not reliable enough to show.

When a call is escalated, a red **Escalation** chip shows its severity. Select it to jump to the line where the customer asked to escalate. That line is highlighted. See [Escalations](/ai/escalations).

## Generate a summary

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Summary tab">
    In the transcript drawer, select **Summary**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate it">
    If the call has no summary yet, select **Generate summary**. It takes a few seconds.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review it">
    Read the short summary, then the **Key points** and **Action items**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Escalated calls get a summary automatically, so it is ready when a supervisor opens the call.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/talkchief/t7PqWxB7x25SLoj2/images/docs/transcript-drawer-summary.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=t7PqWxB7x25SLoj2&q=85&s=22fe93828a675f92aecf0592d4eb267c" alt="Call transcript drawer, Summary tab with a short summary paragraph, a Key points list and an Action items list" width="520" height="900" data-path="images/docs/transcript-drawer-summary.png" />
</Frame>

<Warning>
  Transcripts, insights, and summaries are generated automatically and can contain mistakes. Check the recording before you use them for compliance, legal, or performance decisions.
</Warning>

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="There is no transcript icon on a call">
    The call was not transcribed. It may be shorter than the minimum call duration, of a call type you did not select, internal, or from before AI transcription was turned on. Transcription also takes a few minutes after the call ends.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="&#x22;No speech was found in this call&#x22;">
    The recording had no speech to transcribe, for example a silent or very short call.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="&#x22;The summary could not be generated&#x22;">
    A failed summary can't be generated again from the drawer. Contact TalkChief support and include the call's date, time, and phone number.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Which languages are supported?">
    Transcripts show each line in the language it was spoken. Calls that switch languages show more than one language in the drawer header.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can agents see transcripts?">
    No. Transcripts are available to admins and to supervisors for their own teams.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can summaries be posted to CoWork?">
    Escalated calls can be posted to CoWork channels with their summary. See [Escalations](/ai/escalations).
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="AI transcription setup" icon="sliders" href="/ai/ai-transcription">
    Turn on transcription and see pricing.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Call search" icon="magnifying-glass" href="/ai/call-search">
    Find calls by what was said.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Escalations" icon="siren" href="/ai/escalations">
    Review calls that need a supervisor.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Reports and dashboards" icon="chart-line" href="/analytics/reports-and-dashboards">
    Filter calls and play recordings.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>


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