Configure Deepgram local development workflow with testing and mocks. Use when setting up development environment, configuring test fixtures, or establishing rapid iteration patterns for Deepgram integration. Trigger: "deepgram local dev", "deepgram development setup", "deepgram test environment", "deepgram dev workflow", "deepgram mock".
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name: deepgram-local-dev-loop description: | Configure Deepgram local development workflow with testing and mocks. Use when setting up development environment, configuring test fixtures, or establishing rapid iteration patterns for Deepgram integration. Trigger: "deepgram local dev", "deepgram development setup", "deepgram test environment", "deepgram dev workflow", "deepgram mock". allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash(npm:), Bash(pip:), Grep version: 1.0.0 license: MIT author: Jeremy Longshore jeremy@intentsolutions.io compatible-with: claude-code, codex, openclaw tags: [saas, deepgram, testing, workflow, development]
Deepgram Local Dev Loop
Overview
Set up a fast local development workflow for Deepgram: test fixtures with sample audio, mock responses for offline unit tests, Vitest integration tests against the real API, and a watch-mode transcription dev server.
Prerequisites
@deepgram/sdkinstalled,DEEPGRAM_API_KEYconfigurednpm install -D vitest tsx dotenvfor testing and dev server- Optional:
curlfor downloading test fixtures
Instructions
Step 1: Project Structure
mkdir -p src tests/mocks fixtures
touch src/transcribe.ts tests/transcribe.test.ts tests/mocks/deepgram-responses.ts
Step 2: Download Test Fixtures
# Deepgram provides free sample audio files
curl -o fixtures/nasa-podcast.wav \
https://static.deepgram.com/examples/nasa-podcast.wav
curl -o fixtures/bueller.wav \
https://static.deepgram.com/examples/Bueller-Life-moves-702702706.wav
Step 3: Environment Config
# .env.development
DEEPGRAM_API_KEY=your-dev-key
DEEPGRAM_MODEL=nova-3
# .env.test (use a separate test key with low limits)
DEEPGRAM_API_KEY=your-test-key
DEEPGRAM_MODEL=base
{
"scripts": {
"dev": "tsx watch src/transcribe.ts",
"test": "vitest",
"test:watch": "vitest --watch",
"test:integration": "vitest run tests/integration/"
}
}
Step 4: Mock Deepgram Responses
// tests/mocks/deepgram-responses.ts
export const mockPrerecordedResult = {
metadata: {
request_id: 'mock-request-id-001',
created: '2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
duration: 12.5,
channels: 1,
models: ['nova-3'],
model_info: { 'nova-3': { name: 'nova-3', version: '2026-01-01' } },
},
results: {
channels: [{
alternatives: [{
transcript: 'Life moves pretty fast. If you don\'t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.',
confidence: 0.98,
words: [
{ word: 'life', start: 0.08, end: 0.32, confidence: 0.99, punctuated_word: 'Life' },
{ word: 'moves', start: 0.32, end: 0.56, confidence: 0.98, punctuated_word: 'moves' },
{ word: 'pretty', start: 0.56, end: 0.88, confidence: 0.97, punctuated_word: 'pretty' },
{ word: 'fast', start: 0.88, end: 1.12, confidence: 0.99, punctuated_word: 'fast.' },
],
}],
}],
utterances: [{
speaker: 0,
transcript: 'Life moves pretty fast. If you don\'t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.',
start: 0.08,
end: 5.44,
confidence: 0.98,
}],
},
};
export const mockLiveTranscript = {
type: 'Results',
channel_index: [0, 1],
duration: 1.5,
start: 0.0,
is_final: true,
speech_final: true,
channel: {
alternatives: [{
transcript: 'Hello, how are you today?',
confidence: 0.95,
words: [
{ word: 'hello', start: 0.0, end: 0.3, confidence: 0.98, punctuated_word: 'Hello,' },
{ word: 'how', start: 0.35, end: 0.5, confidence: 0.96, punctuated_word: 'how' },
],
}],
},
};
export const mockTtsResponse = {
content_type: 'audio/wav',
request_id: 'mock-tts-001',
model_name: 'aura-2-thalia-en',
characters: { count: 42, limit: 100000 },
};
Step 5: Unit Tests with Mocks
// tests/transcribe.test.ts
import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach } from 'vitest';
import { mockPrerecordedResult } from './mocks/deepgram-responses';
// Mock the SDK
vi.mock('@deepgram/sdk', () => ({
createClient: () => ({
listen: {
prerecorded: {
transcribeUrl: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue({
result: mockPrerecordedResult,
error: null,
}),
transcribeFile: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue({
result: mockPrerecordedResult,
error: null,
}),
},
},
speak: {
request: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue({
getStream: () => Promise.resolve(null),
}),
},
}),
}));
describe('DeepgramTranscriber', () => {
it('transcribes URL and returns transcript text', async () => {
const { createClient } = await import('@deepgram/sdk');
const client = createClient('mock-key');
const { result } = await client.listen.prerecorded.transcribeUrl(
{ url: 'https://example.com/audio.wav' },
{ model: 'nova-3', smart_format: true }
);
expect(result.results.channels[0].alternatives[0].transcript).toContain('Life moves');
expect(result.metadata.duration).toBe(12.5);
expect(result.metadata.request_id).toBe('mock-request-id-001');
});
it('returns word-level timing data', async () => {
const { createClient } = await import('@deepgram/sdk');
const client = createClient('mock-key');
const { result } = await client.listen.prerecorded.transcribeUrl(
{ url: 'https://example.com/audio.wav' },
{ model: 'nova-3' }
);
const words = result.results.channels[0].alternatives[0].words;
expect(words[0].word).toBe('life');
expect(words[0].start).toBe(0.08);
expect(words[0].confidence).toBeGreaterThan(0.9);
});
});
Step 6: Integration Tests (Real API)
// tests/integration/deepgram.test.ts
import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
import { createClient } from '@deepgram/sdk';
describe('Deepgram Integration', () => {
const client = createClient(process.env.DEEPGRAM_API_KEY!);
it('transcribes sample audio URL', async () => {
const { result, error } = await client.listen.prerecorded.transcribeUrl(
{ url: 'https://static.deepgram.com/examples/Bueller-Life-moves-702702706.wav' },
{ model: 'nova-3', smart_format: true }
);
expect(error).toBeNull();
expect(result.results.channels[0].alternatives[0].transcript).toBeTruthy();
expect(result.results.channels[0].alternatives[0].confidence).toBeGreaterThan(0.8);
}, 30000);
it('verifies API key with project listing', async () => {
const { result, error } = await client.manage.getProjects();
expect(error).toBeNull();
expect(result.projects.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
});
});
Output
- Project structure with src, tests, fixtures directories
- Mock response objects matching real Deepgram API shape
- Unit tests with mocked SDK (no API calls)
- Integration tests against real API with timeout
- Watch mode for rapid iteration
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Fixture 404 | Deepgram moved sample URL | Check latest URLs at developers.deepgram.com |
DEEPGRAM_API_KEY undefined in test | .env.test not loaded | Configure Vitest env or use dotenv/config |
| Integration test timeout | Network or API slow | Increase timeout to 30000ms |
| Mock shape mismatch | API response changed | Update mocks from real response capture |
Resources
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