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# Create a Transcript

> Export channel history to a hosted HTML transcript.

Create a Transcript exports channel history to a hosted HTML page on Meridian.

## What it does

Collects messages, renders a shareable transcript, and stores URLs (and optional passwords) in flow variables.

## Configuration

Open the block in the builder sidebar to configure these fields.

### `channel_source`

**Type:** `string`. Required.

Accepted values: `current`, `specific`, `variable`, `block`.

### `transcript_name`

**Type:** `string`.

Download filename and page title.

### `output_prefix`

**Type:** `string`.

Variable prefix (`{vars.ticket_log_url}`, etc.).

### `access_mode`

**Type:** `string`.

Accepted values: `public`, `roles`, `password`, `roles_and_password`.

## Tips

* Use role-gated transcripts for ticket logs visible only to staff.

## See also

* [Channels](/builder/action-blocks/channels) — Browse all blocks in the Channels category.