How to Transcribe Focus Groups with OpenClaw
Focus group transcription with OpenClaw and ToolRouter. Research recordings to text in minutes.
Tool
OpenClaw batch-transcribes focus group sessions through automated research pipelines. Process an entire research sprint of recordings and produce standardized transcripts with speaker labels and topic indexing. This systematic approach enables cross-session analysis at a scale that would be impossible with manual transcription.
Connect ToolRouter to OpenClaw
1Install the CLI
npm install -g toolrouter-mcp2Call tools directly from OpenClaw
toolrouter-mcp call web-search search --query "AI tools"
toolrouter-mcp toolsSteps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Audio Transcriber tool:
- Ask OpenClaw: "Transcribe this focus group recording"
- OpenClaw returns the transcript with speaker identification
- Request: "Summarize the main themes from this session"
- Use the transcript for your research analysis
Example Prompt
Try this with OpenClaw using the Audio Transcriber tool
Transcribe this 90-minute focus group. Identify speakers and highlight the most significant discussion points.
Tips
- Start analysis the same day as the session while context is fresh
- Process multiple sessions to look for cross-group patterns
- Use transcripts as the foundation for affinity mapping and thematic coding