pipecat-livekit / core /transcript.py
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"""
VTT Transcript Generator
Generates WebVTT transcripts from speaking events.
Uses state machine for correct timing and utterance segmentation.
Supports S3 upload for transcript storage.
KEY CONCEPTS:
- UtteranceBuffer: accumulates text and timing for one speaking segment
- State Machine: manages transitions between roles (user/assistant)
- Deduplication: removes duplicate start/stop speaking events
- Role Switch: finalizes utterance when speaking role changes
- S3 Storage: uploads generated VTT files to AWS S3
"""
import json
import os
from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
from typing import Dict, Optional
from loguru import logger
from pipecat.frames.frames import (
BotStartedSpeakingFrame,
BotStoppedSpeakingFrame,
UserStartedSpeakingFrame,
UserStoppedSpeakingFrame,
)
from pipecat.observers.base_observer import BaseObserver
from utils.s3_client import get_s3_client
# Speaking event markers
STARTED_SPEAKING = "__STARTED_SPEAKING__"
STOPPED_SPEAKING = "__STOPPED_SPEAKING__"
class UtteranceBuffer:
"""
Buffer for one speaking segment of a specific role.
Accumulates text and manages start/end timing.
"""
def __init__(self):
self.start: Optional[timedelta] = None
self.end: Optional[timedelta] = None
self.text: str = ""
self.status: Optional[str] = None # 'active' or 'closed'
def start_speaking(self, ts: timedelta):
"""Start of speaking segment: resets buffer, sets start/end/status."""
self.start = ts
self.end = ts
self.text = ""
self.status = "active"
def stop_speaking(self, ts: timedelta):
"""End of speaking segment: updates end, changes status to 'closed'."""
if self.start is not None:
self.end = ts
self.status = "closed"
def add_text(self, text: str, ts: timedelta):
"""Adds text to buffer. If buffer is empty — initializes it."""
if self.start is None:
self.start = ts
self.end = ts
self.status = "active"
self.end = ts
self.text += text
if self.status == "closed":
self.status = "active"
def should_finalize(self) -> bool:
"""Whether buffer should be finalized (has text and defined start)."""
return bool(self.text.strip() and self.start is not None)
def finalize(self, end_time: Optional[timedelta] = None):
"""
Finalizes buffer: returns utterance dict, resets buffer.
If end == start — adds 10ms for correct VTT.
"""
if not self.should_finalize():
return None
end = end_time if end_time is not None else self.end
if end is None:
return None
if end == self.start:
end = end + timedelta(milliseconds=10)
result = {
"start": self.start,
"end": end,
"text": self.text,
}
self.reset()
return result
def reset(self):
"""Resets buffer to initial state."""
self.start = None
self.end = None
self.text = ""
self.status = None
class TranscriptCollector:
"""
State machine for generating transcripts from speaking events.
WORKING LOGIC:
- Each role (user/assistant) has separate UtteranceBuffer
- Utterance finalization happens on role change (role switch)
- Interrupts handled correctly: end of previous = start of next
"""
def __init__(self):
self.session_start = None
self.messages = [] # Finalized utterances for VTT
self._buffers: Dict[str, UtteranceBuffer] = {
"user": UtteranceBuffer(),
"assistant": UtteranceBuffer(),
}
self._active_role = None
self.logs = [] # Event history for debugging
self._last_started_speaking: Dict[str, Optional[timedelta]] = {
"user": None,
"assistant": None,
}
def start_session(self, session_start_iso):
"""
Initializes session start. Clears all buffers.
Bot starts speaking at 00:00:00.000 (first speaker).
"""
logger.debug(f"[TranscriptCollector] start_session: {session_start_iso}")
self.session_start = datetime.fromisoformat(
session_start_iso.replace("Z", "+00:00")
)
self.messages = []
self._active_role = None
self._buffers = {"user": UtteranceBuffer(), "assistant": UtteranceBuffer()}
self.logs = []
self._last_started_speaking = {"user": None, "assistant": None}
# Bot starts speaking immediately at 00:00:00.000
self._buffers["assistant"].start_speaking(timedelta(seconds=0))
self._last_started_speaking["assistant"] = timedelta(seconds=0)
def process_utterance(self, role, text, timestamp_iso: Optional[str] = None):
"""
State machine for processing events:
- STARTED_SPEAKING: finalizes previous utterance, opens new buffer
- STOPPED_SPEAKING: closes buffer (doesn't finalize immediately)
- Text: adds to buffer, updates end
"""
if timestamp_iso is None:
timestamp_iso = datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()
if self.session_start is None:
# Pre-recording: use 00:00:00.000 as baseline for VTT timeline
rel_ts = timedelta(seconds=0)
else:
# Normal processing with real relative time
ts = datetime.fromisoformat(timestamp_iso.replace("Z", "+00:00"))
rel_ts = ts - self.session_start
rel_time_str = self._format_td(rel_ts)
self.logs.append(
{
"event": "process_utterance",
"role": role,
"text": text,
"timestamp": timestamp_iso,
"rel_time": rel_time_str,
}
)
buf = self._buffers[role]
other_role = "assistant" if role == "user" else "user"
# STARTED_SPEAKING
if text == STARTED_SPEAKING:
# Finalize previous utterance of this role
finalized = buf.finalize()
if finalized:
finalized["role"] = role
self.messages.append(finalized)
# Finalize utterance of other role (role switch)
finalized_other = self._buffers[other_role].finalize()
if finalized_other:
finalized_other["role"] = other_role
self.messages.append(finalized_other)
buf.start_speaking(rel_ts)
self._last_started_speaking[role] = rel_ts
return
# STOPPED_SPEAKING
if text == STOPPED_SPEAKING:
buf.stop_speaking(rel_ts)
return
# TEXT
buf.add_text(text, rel_ts)
def finalize(self):
"""Finalizes all buffers with text for both roles."""
for role in ["user", "assistant"]:
finalized = self._buffers[role].finalize()
if finalized:
finalized["role"] = role
self.messages.append(finalized)
self._active_role = None
self._buffers = {"user": UtteranceBuffer(), "assistant": UtteranceBuffer()}
def get_messages(self) -> list:
"""
Get transcript messages in a serializable format for database storage.
Returns list of dicts with role and content (text).
"""
result = []
sorted_messages = sorted(
self.messages,
key=lambda m: m["start"].total_seconds() if m.get("start") else 0,
)
for m in sorted_messages:
result.append({
"role": m.get("role", "unknown"),
"content": m.get("text", ""),
})
return result
def to_vtt(self):
"""Generates VTT file from messages (sorted by time) and DEBUG LOGS."""
logger.debug(f"[TranscriptCollector] to_vtt called. messages={self.messages}")
sorted_messages = sorted(
self.messages,
key=lambda m: m["start"].total_seconds() if m["start"] is not None else 0,
)
vtt = "WEBVTT\n\n"
for i, m in enumerate(sorted_messages):
start = self._format_td(m["start"])
end = self._format_td(m["end"])
vtt += f"transcript:{i + 1}\n{start} --> {end}\n<v>{m['role']}:</v>{m['text']}\n\n"
# Add event log to end of VTT
# vtt += "NOTE\n"
# vtt += "==== DEBUG LOGS (JSON) ====\n"
# vtt += json.dumps(self.logs, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2)
# vtt += "\n"
return vtt
def save_to_s3(
self,
key: str,
vtt_content: Optional[str] = None,
save_logs_separately: bool = True,
) -> bool:
"""
Saves transcript VTT content to S3.
Args:
key: S3 object key (e.g., 'transcripts/session_123.vtt')
vtt_content: VTT content to upload. If None, generates from current messages.
save_logs_separately: If True, saves logs as separate JSON file
Returns:
True if upload succeeded, False otherwise
"""
if vtt_content is None:
vtt_content = self.to_vtt()
try:
s3_client = get_s3_client()
# Upload VTT file
if not s3_client.upload_transcript(key, vtt_content):
return False
# Save logs separately if requested
if save_logs_separately and self.logs:
base_key = key.replace(".vtt", "") if key.endswith(".vtt") else key
logs_key = f"{base_key}_logs.json"
logs_content = json.dumps(self.logs, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2)
s3_client.upload_json(logs_key, logs_content)
return True
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"[TranscriptCollector] Error uploading to S3: {e}")
return False
def save_to_file(self, file_path: str, vtt_content: Optional[str] = None) -> bool:
"""
Saves transcript VTT content to a local file.
Args:
file_path: Local file path to save the transcript
vtt_content: VTT content to save. If None, generates from current messages.
Returns:
True if save succeeded, False otherwise
"""
if vtt_content is None:
vtt_content = self.to_vtt()
try:
os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(file_path), exist_ok=True)
with open(file_path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
f.write(vtt_content)
logger.debug(f"[TranscriptCollector] Saved transcript to {file_path}")
return True
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"[TranscriptCollector] Error saving to file: {e}")
return False
def _format_td(self, td: timedelta) -> str:
"""Formats timedelta to VTT string HH:MM:SS.mmm"""
total_seconds = int(td.total_seconds())
ms = int(td.microseconds / 1000)
hours = total_seconds // 3600
minutes = (total_seconds % 3600) // 60
seconds = total_seconds % 60
return f"{hours:02}:{minutes:02}:{seconds:02}.{ms:03}"
# TranscriptObserver deduplication logic:
#
# Deduplication of start/stop speaking events:
# Some voice transports may send duplicate events (e.g., multiple times in a row user_started_speaking without user_stopped_speaking between them).
# To avoid unnecessary state changes and incorrect utterances, we keep the last speaking status for each role (user/assistant).
# If a start event comes in while is_speaking==True — we ignore it. If a stop event comes in while is_speaking==False — we ignore it.
# This ensures that each "mute→speaking" and "speaking→mute" transition is handled only once.
class TranscriptObserver(BaseObserver):
"""
Observer for processing Pipecat frames with speaking events.
Performs deduplication of start/stop speaking events.
"""
def __init__(self, transcript_collector):
super().__init__()
self._name = "TranscriptObserver"
self.transcript_collector = transcript_collector
# By default bot speaks from session start
self._speaking_state = {"user": False, "assistant": True}
async def on_push_frame(self, data):
try:
frame = getattr(data, "frame", None)
if frame is None:
return
now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
now_iso = now.isoformat()
rel_time_str = None
if self.transcript_collector.session_start:
rel_time_str = self.transcript_collector._format_td(
now - self.transcript_collector.session_start
)
# Deduplication for each role
if isinstance(frame, BotStartedSpeakingFrame):
if self._speaking_state["assistant"]:
logger.debug(
"[TranscriptObserver] Duplicate bot_started_speaking ignored"
)
return
self._speaking_state["assistant"] = True
logger.debug("[TranscriptObserver] 🤖 Bot started speaking (frame)")
self.transcript_collector.logs.append(
{
"event": "bot_started_speaking",
"role": "assistant",
"timestamp": now_iso,
"rel_time": rel_time_str,
}
)
self.transcript_collector.process_utterance(
"assistant", STARTED_SPEAKING, now_iso
)
elif isinstance(frame, BotStoppedSpeakingFrame):
if not self._speaking_state["assistant"]:
logger.debug(
"[TranscriptObserver] Duplicate bot_stopped_speaking ignored"
)
return
self._speaking_state["assistant"] = False
logger.debug("[TranscriptObserver] 🤖 Bot stopped speaking (frame)")
self.transcript_collector.logs.append(
{
"event": "bot_stopped_speaking",
"role": "assistant",
"timestamp": now_iso,
"rel_time": rel_time_str,
}
)
self.transcript_collector.process_utterance(
"assistant", STOPPED_SPEAKING, now_iso
)
elif isinstance(frame, UserStartedSpeakingFrame):
if self._speaking_state["user"]:
logger.debug(
"[TranscriptObserver] Duplicate user_started_speaking ignored"
)
return
self._speaking_state["user"] = True
logger.debug("[TranscriptObserver] 👤 User started speaking (frame)")
self.transcript_collector.logs.append(
{
"event": "user_started_speaking",
"role": "user",
"timestamp": now_iso,
"rel_time": rel_time_str,
}
)
self.transcript_collector.process_utterance(
"user", STARTED_SPEAKING, now_iso
)
elif isinstance(frame, UserStoppedSpeakingFrame):
if not self._speaking_state["user"]:
logger.debug(
"[TranscriptObserver] Duplicate user_stopped_speaking ignored"
)
return
self._speaking_state["user"] = False
logger.debug("[TranscriptObserver] 👤 User stopped speaking (frame)")
self.transcript_collector.logs.append(
{
"event": "user_stopped_speaking",
"role": "user",
"timestamp": now_iso,
"rel_time": rel_time_str,
}
)
self.transcript_collector.process_utterance(
"user", STOPPED_SPEAKING, now_iso
)
except Exception as e:
logger.debug(f"[TranscriptObserver] Error processing frame: {e}")
return