fathom

Fetch Fathom meetings, transcripts, and action items from the API.

3|Updated Feb 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/pinion05/skills --skill fathom
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Skill: fathom
Source: https://github.com/pinion05/skills/tree/main/fathom
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/pinion05/skills --skill fathom

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, python-dotenv, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill fetches meetings, transcripts, AI-generated summaries, and action items from the Fathom API to centralize meeting data for quick review and note-taking.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Retrieve recent meetings with transcripts and summaries for rapid digestion.
  • Generate structured Markdown notes including participants, duration, URLs, action items, and transcripts for Obsidian/Notion workflows.
  • Optional: download video recordings and trigger transcript analysis to derive insights.

Quick Start

Run the Fathom fetch tool to list meetings or fetch a specific meeting. Examples:

  • python3 ~/.claude/skills/fathom/scripts/fetch.py --list
  • python3 ~/.claude/skills/fathom/scripts/fetch.py --id abc123def456

Frequently Asked Questions about fathom

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I fetch Fathom meeting transcripts and action items via the API?

You can fetch Fathom meeting transcripts and action items by running the included Python script with commands like --list or --id, which retrieves meeting data, AI summaries, and action items directly from the Fathom API.

Can I download Fathom video recordings alongside meeting summaries?

Downloading Fathom video recordings is supported as an optional feature alongside fetching meeting summaries, but it requires ffmpeg to be installed in your environment to process the video files.

Do I need a Fathom API key to retrieve meeting data and transcripts?

Yes, retrieving Fathom meeting data and transcripts requires a Fathom API key configured in your environment using python-dotenv, along with the requests library for API communication.

What's the best way to convert Fathom transcripts into structured Markdown notes?

The best way to convert Fathom transcripts into structured Markdown notes is using this Skill to generate notes including participants, duration, URLs, action items, and transcripts for Obsidian or Notion workflows.

Can I retrieve Fathom meetings from a specific date or just today's recordings?

You can retrieve Fathom meetings from a specific date or today's recordings by using the script's supported filters, allowing you to list meetings since a certain date or fetch today's meetings directly.

What are the limitations of using Python scripts to automate Fathom meeting data retrieval?

Limitations include requiring Python with standard libraries like requests and python-dotenv, needing a valid Fathom API key, and requiring ffmpeg specifically for optional video downloads rather than transcript or summary data.