Diagnose and fix Speak common errors and exceptions. Use when encountering Speak errors, debugging failed sessions, or troubleshooting language learning integration issues. Trigger with phrases like "speak error", "fix speak", "speak not working", "debug speak", "speak lesson failed".
npxskills add jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills--skill speak-common-errorsLoading…
Diagnose and fix common Speak API errors: authentication failures, audio format issues, rate limits, and session management problems.
speak-install-auth setup| HTTP | Error Code | Description | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | audio_format_invalid | Audio not WAV 16kHz mono | Convert with ffmpeg |
| 400 | audio_too_short | Recording < 0.5 seconds | Record longer audio |
| 400 |
audio_too_long| Recording > 60 seconds |
| Trim to under 60s |
| 400 | language_not_supported | Invalid language code | Use supported codes |
| 401 | invalid_api_key | Wrong or expired key | Regenerate at dashboard |
| 403 | quota_exceeded | Monthly limit reached | Upgrade plan or wait |
| 404 | session_not_found | Invalid session ID | Start a new session |
| 408 | session_expired | Session timed out | Sessions expire after 30 min |
| 413 | payload_too_large | Audio file > 25MB | Compress or trim audio |
| 429 | rate_limit_exceeded | Too many requests | Wait Retry-After seconds |
# Check API key validity
curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SPEAK_API_KEY" \
https://api.speak.com/v1/languages
# 200 = valid, 401 = invalid, 403 = insufficient permissions
# Check audio format
ffprobe -v quiet -print_format json -show_streams recording.wav \
| python3 -c "import sys,json; s=json.load(sys.stdin)['streams'][0]; print(f'Rate: {s[\"sample_rate\"]}Hz, Channels: {s[\"channels\"]}')"
# Must be: Rate: 16000Hz, Channels: 1
async function resilientSpeakCall<T>(fn: () => Promise<T>, maxRetries = 3): Promise<T> {
for (let i = 0; i < maxRetries; i++) {
try {
return await fn();
} catch (err: any) {
const code = err.response?.data?.error?.code;
if (code === 'audio_format_invalid') {
// Auto-convert and retry
throw new Error('Convert audio to WAV 16kHz mono before retrying');
}
if (code === 'session_expired') {
throw new Error('Session expired — start a new conversation session');
}
if (err.response?.status === 429) {
const wait = parseInt(err.response.headers['retry-after'] || '5');
await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, wait * 1000));
continue;
}
throw err;
}
}
throw new Error('Max retries exceeded');
}
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| 401 Unauthorized | Invalid API key | Verify SPEAK_API_KEY environment variable |
| 429 Rate Limited | Too many requests | Wait Retry-After seconds, use backoff |
| Audio format error | Wrong codec/sample rate | Convert to WAV 16kHz mono with ffmpeg |
| Session expired | Timeout after 30 min | Start a new conversation session |
See speak-debug-bundle for diagnostic tools.
Basic: Apply common errors with default configuration for a standard Speak integration.
Advanced: Customize for production with error recovery, monitoring, and team-specific requirements.
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