Could Have Been Email
The Could Have Been Email API accepts a meeting transcript and returns a definitive assessment of whether the meeting justified its own existence. It evaluates information density, decision count, and the ratio of productive content to small talk. The suggested_email field provides what should have been sent instead. Uses AI to read between the lines of your corporate theater.
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Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
transcript |
string |
Required | — | The meeting transcript. Doesn't need to be verbatim. We've seen worse. |
duration |
number |
Optional | 30 |
Meeting duration in minutes. |
attendee_count |
number |
Optional | 4 |
Number of people whose time was consumed. |
recurring |
boolean |
Optional | false |
Is this a recurring meeting? Multiplies the tragedy. |
Examples
curl "https://api.stupidapis.com/could-have-been-email/analyze?transcript=Let+us+sync+on+the+Q3+roadmap&duration=60&attendee_count=12"
import requests
response = requests.get(
"https://api.stupidapis.com/could-have-been-email/analyze",
params={"transcript": "Let us sync on the Q3 roadmap", "duration": 60, "attendee_count": 12}
)
print(response.json())
const response = await fetch( "https://api.stupidapis.com/could-have-been-email/analyze?transcript=Sync+on+roadmap&duration=60&attendee_count=12" ); const data = await response.json(); console.log(data);
Response Schema
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
verdict |
string |
Whether this could have been an email |
email_probability |
number |
Probability this meeting was unnecessary (0-100) |
time_wasted |
string |
Total person-hours consumed |
productive_moments |
number |
Number of moments where actual decisions were made |
suggested_email |
string |
The email that should have been sent instead |
attendee_guilt_distribution |
object |
Who is most responsible for this meeting existing |
Example Response
{
"verdict": "This was absolutely an email.",
"email_probability": 97,
"time_wasted": "12 person-hours (720 person-minutes)",
"productive_moments": 1,
"suggested_email": "Hi team, here's the Q3 roadmap. Comments by Friday. Thanks.",
"attendee_guilt_distribution": {
"organizer": "78%",
"person_who_asked_a_question": "15%",
"everyone_else": "7% (for not declining)"
}
}
