Update app.py

app.py

@@ -505,6 +505,14 @@ def transcribe_endpoint():
         GLOBAL_BOT_ID = updated_bot_id
         GLOBAL_WORKSPACE_ID = updated_workspace_id
 
+    # Check if we got an error string back
+    if isinstance(transcription, str) and (
+        transcription.startswith("Failed") or
+        transcription.startswith("Unable") or
+        transcription.startswith("The transcription is taking too long")
+    ):
+        return jsonify({"error": transcription}), 500
+
     return jsonify({"transcription": transcription})