diff --git a/server/reflector/services/transcript_process.py b/server/reflector/services/transcript_process.py
index ad469cab..2890e069 100644
--- a/server/reflector/services/transcript_process.py
+++ b/server/reflector/services/transcript_process.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ from typing import Literal, Union, assert_never
 
 import celery
 from celery.result import AsyncResult
+from hatchet_sdk.clients.rest.exceptions import ApiException
 from hatchet_sdk.clients.rest.models import V1TaskStatus
 
 from reflector.db.recordings import recordings_controller
@@ -124,8 +125,8 @@ async def validate_transcript_for_processing(
                 return ValidationAlreadyScheduled(
                     detail="Hatchet workflow already running"
                 )
-        except Exception:
-            # If we can't get status, allow processing (workflow might be gone)
+        except ApiException:
+            # Workflow might be gone (404) or API issue - allow processing
             pass
 
     return ValidationOk(
@@ -244,8 +245,8 @@ async def dispatch_transcript_processing(
                             workflow_id=transcript.workflow_run_id,
                         )
                         return None
-                except Exception:
-                    # If we can't get status, proceed with new workflow
+                except ApiException:
+                    # Workflow might be gone (404) or API issue - proceed with new workflow
                     pass
 
             workflow_id = await HatchetClientManager.start_workflow(
diff --git a/server/reflector/tools/process_transcript.py b/server/reflector/tools/process_transcript.py
index b0ff7729..8d8b8d04 100644
--- a/server/reflector/tools/process_transcript.py
+++ b/server/reflector/tools/process_transcript.py
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ async def process_transcript(
                     status = await HatchetClientManager.get_workflow_run_status(
                         transcript.workflow_run_id
                     )
-                    print(f"  Status: {status}", file=sys.stderr)
+                    print(f"  Status: {status.value}", file=sys.stderr)
 
                     if status == V1TaskStatus.COMPLETED:
                         print("Workflow completed successfully", file=sys.stderr)
diff --git a/server/tests/test_hatchet_dispatch.py b/server/tests/test_hatchet_dispatch.py
index 857645ec..57a699ee 100644
--- a/server/tests/test_hatchet_dispatch.py
+++ b/server/tests/test_hatchet_dispatch.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ These tests verify:
 from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, patch
 
 import pytest
+from hatchet_sdk.clients.rest.exceptions import ApiException
 from hatchet_sdk.clients.rest.models import V1TaskStatus
 
 from reflector.db.transcripts import Transcript
@@ -194,7 +195,7 @@ async def test_hatchet_validation_allows_when_status_check_fails():
         ) as mock_hatchet:
             # Status check fails (workflow might be deleted)
             mock_hatchet.get_workflow_run_status = AsyncMock(
-                side_effect=Exception("Workflow not found")
+                side_effect=ApiException("Workflow not found")
             )
 
             with patch(