fathom-common-errors

name	fathom-common-errors
description	Diagnose and fix Fathom API errors including auth failures and missing data. Use when API calls fail, transcripts are empty, or webhooks are not firing. Trigger with phrases like "fathom error", "fathom not working", "fathom api failure", "fix fathom".
allowed-tools	Read, Bash(curl:*), Grep
version	1.0.0
license	MIT
author	Jeremy Longshore <[e-mail]>
tags	["saas","meeting-intelligence","ai-notes","fathom"]
compatible-with	claude-code

Fathom Common Errors

Error Reference

1. 401 Unauthorized

Fix: Regenerate API key at Settings > Integrations > API Access.

2. 429 Rate Limited

Limit: 60 calls per minute across all API keys. Fix: Implement exponential backoff. Batch requests.

3. Empty Transcript

Causes: Meeting still processing, recording too short, or audio quality issues. Fix: Wait 5-10 minutes after recording. Check recording in Fathom UI.

4. Missing Summary

Cause: AI processing not complete. Fix: Poll the recording endpoint until summary is available.

5. Webhook Not Firing

Fix: Verify webhook URL in Settings > Integrations > Webhooks. Test with:

curl -X POST https://your-url.com/webhooks/fathom \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"type": "test"}'

6. OAuth Token Expired

Fix: Refresh the access token using your refresh token.

Quick Diagnostics

# Test API key
curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" -H "X-Api-Key: ${FATHOM_API_KEY}" \
  https://api.fathom.ai/external/v1/meetings?limit=1

Resources

• Fathom Help Center
• Fathom API Docs

Next Steps

For diagnostics, see fathom-debug-bundle.