vCon World Transcription Format Extension

This repository contains the Internet-Draft for the vCon World Transcription Format (WTF) Extension.

About

The World Transcription Format (WTF) extension for Virtualized Conversations (vCon) provides a standardized method for representing speech-to-text transcription data from multiple providers within vCon containers. This extension enables consistent transcription storage, analysis, and interoperability across different transcription services while preserving provider-specific features through extensible fields.

Draft Information

• Title: vCon World Transcription Format Extension
• Abbreviation: vCon WTF Extension
• Category: Standards Track
• Working Group: vCon
• Author: Thomas McCarthy-Howe (Strolid)

Repository Structure

• draft-howe-vcon-wtf-extension-00.md - The main Internet-Draft document
• .github/workflows/ - GitHub Actions workflows for building and publishing the draft
• template/ - Original template files (can be removed after setup)

Building the Draft

This repository uses the i-d-template system for building Internet-Drafts. The GitHub Actions workflows will automatically:

1. Build the draft in multiple formats (HTML, PDF, TXT)
2. Publish to GitHub Pages
3. Update venue information
4. Handle versioning

Local Development

To build the draft locally, you can use the i-d-template system:

# Clone the i-d-template repository
git clone https://github.com/martinthomson/i-d-template.git lib

# Build the draft
make -f lib/Makefile

# View the built draft
open draft-howe-vcon-wtf-extension-latest.html

Contributing

This is an individual Internet-Draft. For questions or suggestions, please contact the author at [email protected].

License

This document is subject to BCP 78 and the IETF Trust's Legal Provisions Relating to IETF Documents.