How long does processing take?
What the progress labels mean, when your discussion will be ready, whether you can leave the page — and what to do if processing fails.
A one-hour discussion is usually ready a few minutes after the upload finishes — somewhat longer for translated content. You can leave the page at any time: processing continues, and the notification bell tells you when the discussion is ready or if something failed.
What the progress labels mean
While a discussion processes, its card shows the current step. The labels you'll see:
| Label | What's happening for you |
|---|---|
| Uploading | Your file is being transferred. Keep the tab open only for this step. |
| Converting | Audio is prepared for transcription (skipped for text transcripts). |
| Transcribing | Speech becomes text, with speakers separated. |
| Processing (Processing segment X of Y) | Each contribution is cleaned up — anonymisation and translation happen here. This is usually the longest stretch. |
| Analyzing contributions | Final checks on the contributions. |
| Building search index | Contributions are indexed so you can search and cite them later. |
| Mapping the discussion | deliberAIde identifies the questions, positions and arguments raised. |
| Building claim graph | Statements are linked so the Co-Pilot can answer with precise citations. This is the last step. |
When processing completes, open the discussion to read the transcript — the Co-Pilot can answer questions about it immediately.
When should I worry?
- The label hasn't changed in a while — the analysis steps can each take a few minutes for long recordings; this is normal. Refresh the page first: the progress display reconnects.
- Processing shows no movement for more than ~30 minutes — check the notification bell for a failure message, then use Retry on the upload.
- A step shows an error — open the upload list and select Retry. The file transfer is reused, so you don't re-upload; the processing runs again.
- The browser closed or the connection dropped during Uploading — the job is marked as interrupted. Upload the file again, or use Retry if it's offered. Steps after Uploading don't need your browser at all.
- You want to stop an upload — select Cancel next to the file (confirm if you're asked).
- Nothing helped? The best way to report it: in the app, open ? → Send Feedback and report a bug — it automatically includes where you were on the platform and lets you attach a screenshot of exactly what you see, which is precisely the information we need to fix it quickly. Alternatively, reach us via the contact form.
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Last updated: 2026-07-09
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