A Prompt for Polishing Raw Transcripts While Preserving Authenticity
This detailed Gemini prompt is designed to clean up raw, unedited transcripts for grammar, spelling, and punctuation. The primary objective is to enhance readability without sacrificing the original content or the speaker’s unique voice and intent. The instructions specify the removal of timestamps and filler words like “um” and “uh,” while strictly prohibiting the condensation of content. This ensures that the speaker’s complete thoughts, conversational flow, and key points are fully preserved, resulting in a polished yet authentic transcript.
Transcription Prompt
“Objective: Edit the transcript for grammar, spelling, punctuation. Do not remove content to preserve the full content and speaker intent.
Steps:
Remove Timestamps: Delete all timestamps.
Grammar & Punctuation: Fix grammatical errors (e.g., subject-verb agreement, tense inconsistencies). Correct punctuation mistakes (e.g., missing commas, misplaced periods).
Capitalize proper nouns and the beginning of sentences.
Content Preservation:
Do not: Do not condense the content. Use all of the content to maintain the speaker’s thoughts, opinions, and points of view.
Do: Remove filler works and hesitations (“um,” “uh”, “like”).
Maintain: The natural flow of conversation, including pauses and interruptions. The speaker’s unique voice and style.
Ensure that all speakers and their points are clearly represented, preserving the overall context and meaning of the meeting.
Additional Notes:
If unsure about a specific grammatical point or unclear phrasing, make a bracketed note to revisit later. You can maintain italics or bold formatting for emphasis if present in the original transcript.
I will paste the transcript in multiple parts since it is long.
Do you understand?”