fixed some UI problems and added a clear dialog button.

.gitignore

@@ -22,3 +22,4 @@ backend/tts_generated_dialogs/
 
 # Node.js dependencies
 node_modules/
+.aider*

.note/unload_model_plan.md

@@ -0,0 +1,204 @@
+# Unload Model on Idle: Implementation Plan
+
+## Goals
+- Automatically unload large TTS model(s) when idle to reduce RAM/VRAM usage.
+- Lazy-load on demand without breaking API semantics.
+- Configurable timeout and safety controls.
+
+## Requirements
+- Config-driven idle timeout and poll interval.
+- Thread-/async-safe across concurrent requests.
+- No unload while an inference is in progress.
+- Clear logs and metrics for load/unload events.
+
+## Configuration
+File: `backend/app/config.py`
+- Add:
+  - `MODEL_IDLE_TIMEOUT_SECONDS: int = 900` (0 disables eviction)
+  - `MODEL_IDLE_CHECK_INTERVAL_SECONDS: int = 60`
+  - `MODEL_EVICTION_ENABLED: bool = True`
+- Bind to env: `MODEL_IDLE_TIMEOUT_SECONDS`, `MODEL_IDLE_CHECK_INTERVAL_SECONDS`, `MODEL_EVICTION_ENABLED`.
+
+## Design
+### ModelManager (Singleton)
+File: `backend/app/services/model_manager.py` (new)
+- Responsibilities:
+  - Manage lifecycle (load/unload) of the TTS model/pipeline.
+  - Provide `get()` that returns a ready model (lazy-load if needed) and updates `last_used`.
+  - Track active request count to block eviction while > 0.
+- Internals:
+  - `self._model` (or components), `self._last_used: float`, `self._active: int`.
+  - Locks: `asyncio.Lock` for load/unload; `asyncio.Lock` or `asyncio.Semaphore` for counters.
+  - Optional CUDA cleanup: `torch.cuda.empty_cache()` after unload.
+- API:
+  - `async def get(self) -> Model`: ensures loaded; bumps `last_used`.
+  - `async def load(self)`: idempotent; guarded by lock.
+  - `async def unload(self)`: only when `self._active == 0`; clears refs and caches.
+  - `def touch(self)`: update `last_used`.
+  - Context helper: `async def using(self)`: async context manager incrementing/decrementing `active` safely.
+
+### Idle Reaper Task
+Registration: FastAPI startup (e.g., in `backend/app/main.py`)
+- Background task loop every `MODEL_IDLE_CHECK_INTERVAL_SECONDS`:
+  - If eviction enabled and timeout > 0 and model is loaded and `active == 0` and `now - last_used >= timeout`, call `unload()`.
+- Handle cancellation on shutdown.
+
+### API Integration
+- Replace direct model access in endpoints with:
+  ```python
+  manager = ModelManager.instance()
+  async with manager.using():
+      model = await manager.get()
+      # perform inference
+  ```
+- Optionally call `manager.touch()` at request start for non-inference paths that still need the model resident.
+
+## Pseudocode
+```python
+# services/model_manager.py
+import time, asyncio
+from typing import Optional
+from .config import settings
+
+class ModelManager:
+    _instance: Optional["ModelManager"] = None
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        self._model = None
+        self._last_used = time.time()
+        self._active = 0
+        self._lock = asyncio.Lock()
+        self._counter_lock = asyncio.Lock()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def instance(cls):
+        if not cls._instance:
+            cls._instance = cls()
+        return cls._instance
+
+    async def load(self):
+        async with self._lock:
+            if self._model is not None:
+                return
+            # ... load model/pipeline here ...
+            self._model = await load_pipeline()
+            self._last_used = time.time()
+
+    async def unload(self):
+        async with self._lock:
+            if self._model is None:
+                return
+            if self._active > 0:
+                return  # safety: do not unload while in use
+            # ... free resources ...
+            self._model = None
+            try:
+                import torch
+                torch.cuda.empty_cache()
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+    async def get(self):
+        if self._model is None:
+            await self.load()
+        self._last_used = time.time()
+        return self._model
+
+    async def _inc(self):
+        async with self._counter_lock:
+            self._active += 1
+
+    async def _dec(self):
+        async with self._counter_lock:
+            self._active = max(0, self._active - 1)
+            self._last_used = time.time()
+
+    def last_used(self):
+        return self._last_used
+
+    def is_loaded(self):
+        return self._model is not None
+
+    def active(self):
+        return self._active
+
+    def using(self):
+        manager = self
+        class _Ctx:
+            async def __aenter__(self):
+                await manager._inc()
+                return manager
+            async def __aexit__(self, exc_type, exc, tb):
+                await manager._dec()
+        return _Ctx()
+
+# main.py (startup)
+@app.on_event("startup")
+async def start_reaper():
+    async def reaper():
+        while True:
+            try:
+                await asyncio.sleep(settings.MODEL_IDLE_CHECK_INTERVAL_SECONDS)
+                if not settings.MODEL_EVICTION_ENABLED:
+                    continue
+                timeout = settings.MODEL_IDLE_TIMEOUT_SECONDS
+                if timeout <= 0:
+                    continue
+                m = ModelManager.instance()
+                if m.is_loaded() and m.active() == 0 and (time.time() - m.last_used()) >= timeout:
+                    await m.unload()
+            except asyncio.CancelledError:
+                break
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.exception("Idle reaper error: %s", e)
+    app.state._model_reaper_task = asyncio.create_task(reaper())
+
+@app.on_event("shutdown")
+async def stop_reaper():
+    task = getattr(app.state, "_model_reaper_task", None)
+    if task:
+        task.cancel()
+        with contextlib.suppress(Exception):
+            await task
+```
+```
+
+## Observability
+- Logs: model load/unload, reaper decisions, active count.
+- Metrics (optional): counters and gauges (load events, active, residency time).
+
+## Safety & Edge Cases
+- Avoid unload when `active > 0`.
+- Guard multiple loads/unloads with lock.
+- Multi-worker servers: each worker manages its own model.
+- Cold-start latency: document expected additional latency for first request after idle unload.
+
+## Testing
+- Unit tests for `ModelManager`: load/unload idempotency, counter behavior.
+- Simulated reaper triggering with short timeouts.
+- Endpoint tests: concurrency (N simultaneous inferences), ensure no unload mid-flight.
+
+## Rollout Plan
+1. Introduce config + Manager (no reaper), switch endpoints to `using()`.
+2. Enable reaper with long timeout in staging; observe logs/metrics.
+3. Tune timeout; enable in production.
+
+## Tasks Checklist
+- [ ] Add config flags and defaults in `backend/app/config.py`.
+- [ ] Create `backend/app/services/model_manager.py`.
+- [ ] Register startup/shutdown reaper in app init (`backend/app/main.py`).
+- [ ] Refactor endpoints to use `ModelManager.instance().using()` and `get()`.
+- [ ] Add logs and optional metrics.
+- [ ] Add unit/integration tests.
+- [ ] Update README/ops docs.
+
+## Alternatives Considered
+- Gunicorn/uvicorn worker preloading with external idle supervisor: more complexity, less portability.
+- OS-level cgroup memory pressure eviction: opaque and risky for correctness.
+
+## Configuration Examples
+```
+MODEL_EVICTION_ENABLED=true
+MODEL_IDLE_TIMEOUT_SECONDS=900
+MODEL_IDLE_CHECK_INTERVAL_SECONDS=60
+```

backend/app/config.py

@@ -67,6 +67,14 @@ if CORS_ORIGINS != ["*"] and _frontend_host and _frontend_port:
 # Device configuration
 DEVICE = os.getenv("DEVICE", "auto")
 
+# Model idle eviction configuration
+# Enable/disable idle-based model eviction
+MODEL_EVICTION_ENABLED = os.getenv("MODEL_EVICTION_ENABLED", "true").lower() == "true"
+# Unload model after this many seconds of inactivity (0 disables eviction)
+MODEL_IDLE_TIMEOUT_SECONDS = int(os.getenv("MODEL_IDLE_TIMEOUT_SECONDS", "900"))
+# How often the reaper checks for idleness
+MODEL_IDLE_CHECK_INTERVAL_SECONDS = int(os.getenv("MODEL_IDLE_CHECK_INTERVAL_SECONDS", "60"))
+
 # Ensure directories exist
 SPEAKER_SAMPLES_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
 TTS_TEMP_OUTPUT_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)

backend/app/main.py

@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ from fastapi import FastAPI
 from fastapi.staticfiles import StaticFiles
 from fastapi.middleware.cors import CORSMiddleware
 from pathlib import Path
+import asyncio
+import contextlib
+import logging
+import time
 from app.routers import speakers, dialog # Import the routers
 from app import config
 
@@ -38,3 +42,47 @@ config.DIALOG_GENERATED_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
 app.mount("/generated_audio", StaticFiles(directory=config.DIALOG_GENERATED_DIR), name="generated_audio")
 
 # Further endpoints for speakers, dialog generation, etc., will be added here.
+
+# --- Background task: idle model reaper ---
+logger = logging.getLogger("app.model_reaper")
+
+@app.on_event("startup")
+async def _start_model_reaper():
+    from app.services.model_manager import ModelManager
+
+    async def reaper():
+        while True:
+            try:
+                await asyncio.sleep(config.MODEL_IDLE_CHECK_INTERVAL_SECONDS)
+                if not getattr(config, "MODEL_EVICTION_ENABLED", True):
+                    continue
+                timeout = getattr(config, "MODEL_IDLE_TIMEOUT_SECONDS", 0)
+                if timeout <= 0:
+                    continue
+                m = ModelManager.instance()
+                if m.is_loaded() and m.active() == 0 and (time.time() - m.last_used()) >= timeout:
+                    logger.info("Idle timeout reached (%.0fs). Unloading model...", timeout)
+                    await m.unload()
+            except asyncio.CancelledError:
+                break
+            except Exception:
+                logger.exception("Model reaper encountered an error")
+
+    # Log eviction configuration at startup
+    logger.info(
+        "Model Eviction -> enabled: %s | idle_timeout: %ss | check_interval: %ss",
+        getattr(config, "MODEL_EVICTION_ENABLED", True),
+        getattr(config, "MODEL_IDLE_TIMEOUT_SECONDS", 0),
+        getattr(config, "MODEL_IDLE_CHECK_INTERVAL_SECONDS", 60),
+    )
+
+    app.state._model_reaper_task = asyncio.create_task(reaper())
+
+
+@app.on_event("shutdown")
+async def _stop_model_reaper():
+    task = getattr(app.state, "_model_reaper_task", None)
+    if task:
+        task.cancel()
+        with contextlib.suppress(Exception):
+            await task

backend/app/routers/dialog.py

@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ from app.services.speaker_service import SpeakerManagementService
 from app.services.dialog_processor_service import DialogProcessorService
 from app.services.audio_manipulation_service import AudioManipulationService
 from app import config
+from typing import AsyncIterator
+from app.services.model_manager import ModelManager
 
 router = APIRouter()
 
@@ -16,9 +18,12 @@ router = APIRouter()
 # These can be more sophisticated with a proper DI container or FastAPI's Depends system if services had complex init.
 # For now, direct instantiation or simple Depends is fine.
 
-def get_tts_service():
+async def get_tts_service() -> AsyncIterator[TTSService]:
-    # Consider making device configurable
+    """Dependency that holds a usage token for the duration of the request."""
-    return TTSService(device="mps") 
+    manager = ModelManager.instance()
+    async with manager.using():
+        service = await manager.get_service()
+        yield service
 
 def get_speaker_management_service():
     return SpeakerManagementService()
@@ -32,7 +37,7 @@ def get_dialog_processor_service(
 def get_audio_manipulation_service():
     return AudioManipulationService()
 
-# --- Helper function to manage TTS model loading/unloading --- 
+# --- Helper imports --- 
 
 from app.models.dialog_models import SpeechItem, SilenceItem
 from app.services.tts_service import TTSService
@@ -128,19 +133,7 @@ async def generate_line(
             detail=error_detail
         )
 
-async def manage_tts_model_lifecycle(tts_service: TTSService, task_function, *args, **kwargs):
+# Removed per-request load/unload in favor of ModelManager idle eviction.
-    """Loads TTS model, executes task, then unloads model."""
-    try:
-        print("API: Loading TTS model...")
-        tts_service.load_model()
-        return await task_function(*args, **kwargs)
-    except Exception as e:
-        # Log or handle specific exceptions if needed before re-raising
-        print(f"API: Error during TTS model lifecycle or task execution: {e}")
-        raise
-    finally:
-        print("API: Unloading TTS model...")
-        tts_service.unload_model()
 
 async def process_dialog_flow(
     request: DialogRequest,
@@ -274,12 +267,10 @@ async def generate_dialog_endpoint(
     - Concatenates all audio segments into a single file.
     - Creates a ZIP archive of all individual segments and the concatenated file.
     """
-    # Wrap the core processing logic with model loading/unloading
+    # Execute core processing; ModelManager dependency keeps the model marked "in use".
-    return await manage_tts_model_lifecycle(
+    return await process_dialog_flow(
-        tts_service, 
+        request=request,
-        process_dialog_flow, 
+        dialog_processor=dialog_processor,
-        request=request, 
-        dialog_processor=dialog_processor, 
         audio_manipulator=audio_manipulator,
-        background_tasks=background_tasks
+        background_tasks=background_tasks,
     )

backend/app/services/model_manager.py

@@ -0,0 +1,170 @@
+import asyncio
+import time
+import logging
+from typing import Optional
+import gc
+import os
+
+_proc = None
+try:
+    import psutil  # type: ignore
+    _proc = psutil.Process(os.getpid())
+except Exception:
+    psutil = None  # type: ignore
+
+def _rss_mb() -> float:
+    """Return current process RSS in MB, or -1.0 if unavailable."""
+    global _proc
+    try:
+        if _proc is None and psutil is not None:
+            _proc = psutil.Process(os.getpid())
+        if _proc is not None:
+            return _proc.memory_info().rss / (1024 * 1024)
+    except Exception:
+        return -1.0
+    return -1.0
+
+try:
+    import torch  # Optional; used for cache cleanup metrics
+except Exception:  # pragma: no cover - torch may not be present in some envs
+    torch = None  # type: ignore
+
+from app import config
+from app.services.tts_service import TTSService
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class ModelManager:
+    _instance: Optional["ModelManager"] = None
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        self._service: Optional[TTSService] = None
+        self._last_used: float = time.time()
+        self._active: int = 0
+        self._lock = asyncio.Lock()
+        self._counter_lock = asyncio.Lock()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def instance(cls) -> "ModelManager":
+        if not cls._instance:
+            cls._instance = cls()
+        return cls._instance
+
+    async def _ensure_service(self) -> None:
+        if self._service is None:
+            # Use configured device, default is handled by TTSService itself
+            device = getattr(config, "DEVICE", "auto")
+            # TTSService presently expects explicit device like "mps"/"cpu"/"cuda"; map "auto" to "mps" on Mac otherwise cpu
+            if device == "auto":
+                try:
+                    import torch
+                    if hasattr(torch.backends, "mps") and torch.backends.mps.is_available():
+                        device = "mps"
+                    elif torch.cuda.is_available():
+                        device = "cuda"
+                    else:
+                        device = "cpu"
+                except Exception:
+                    device = "cpu"
+            self._service = TTSService(device=device)
+
+    async def load(self) -> None:
+        async with self._lock:
+            await self._ensure_service()
+            if self._service and self._service.model is None:
+                before_mb = _rss_mb()
+                logger.info(
+                    "Loading TTS model (device=%s)... (rss_before=%.1f MB)",
+                    self._service.device,
+                    before_mb,
+                )
+                self._service.load_model()
+                after_mb = _rss_mb()
+                if after_mb >= 0 and before_mb >= 0:
+                    logger.info(
+                        "TTS model loaded (rss_after=%.1f MB, delta=%.1f MB)",
+                        after_mb,
+                        after_mb - before_mb,
+                    )
+                self._last_used = time.time()
+
+    async def unload(self) -> None:
+        async with self._lock:
+            if not self._service:
+                return
+            if self._active > 0:
+                logger.debug("Skip unload: %d active operations", self._active)
+                return
+            if self._service.model is not None:
+                before_mb = _rss_mb()
+                logger.info(
+                    "Unloading idle TTS model... (rss_before=%.1f MB, active=%d)",
+                    before_mb,
+                    self._active,
+                )
+                self._service.unload_model()
+                # Drop the service instance as well to release any lingering refs
+                self._service = None
+                # Force GC and attempt allocator cache cleanup
+                try:
+                    gc.collect()
+                finally:
+                    if torch is not None:
+                        try:
+                            if hasattr(torch, "cuda") and torch.cuda.is_available():
+                                torch.cuda.empty_cache()
+                        except Exception:
+                            logger.debug("cuda.empty_cache() failed", exc_info=True)
+                        try:
+                            # MPS empty_cache may exist depending on torch version
+                            mps = getattr(torch, "mps", None)
+                            if mps is not None and hasattr(mps, "empty_cache"):
+                                mps.empty_cache()
+                        except Exception:
+                            logger.debug("mps.empty_cache() failed", exc_info=True)
+                after_mb = _rss_mb()
+                if after_mb >= 0 and before_mb >= 0:
+                    logger.info(
+                        "Idle unload complete (rss_after=%.1f MB, delta=%.1f MB)",
+                        after_mb,
+                        after_mb - before_mb,
+                    )
+                self._last_used = time.time()
+
+    async def get_service(self) -> TTSService:
+        if not self._service or self._service.model is None:
+            await self.load()
+        self._last_used = time.time()
+        return self._service  # type: ignore[return-value]
+
+    async def _inc(self) -> None:
+        async with self._counter_lock:
+            self._active += 1
+
+    async def _dec(self) -> None:
+        async with self._counter_lock:
+            self._active = max(0, self._active - 1)
+            self._last_used = time.time()
+
+    def last_used(self) -> float:
+        return self._last_used
+
+    def is_loaded(self) -> bool:
+        return bool(self._service and self._service.model is not None)
+
+    def active(self) -> int:
+        return self._active
+
+    def using(self):
+        manager = self
+
+        class _Ctx:
+            async def __aenter__(self):
+                await manager._inc()
+                return manager
+
+            async def __aexit__(self, exc_type, exc, tb):
+                await manager._dec()
+
+        return _Ctx()

backend/start_server.py

@@ -14,6 +14,14 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     print(f"CORS Origins: {config.CORS_ORIGINS}")
     print(f"Project Root: {config.PROJECT_ROOT}")
     print(f"Device: {config.DEVICE}")
+    # Idle eviction settings
+    print(
+        "Model Eviction -> enabled: {} | idle_timeout: {}s | check_interval: {}s".format(
+            getattr(config, "MODEL_EVICTION_ENABLED", True),
+            getattr(config, "MODEL_IDLE_TIMEOUT_SECONDS", 0),
+            getattr(config, "MODEL_IDLE_CHECK_INTERVAL_SECONDS", 60),
+        )
+    )
     
     uvicorn.run(
         "app.main:app",

forge.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# yaml-language-server: $schema=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/antinomyhq/forge/refs/heads/main/forge.schema.json
+model: qwen/qwen3-coder

frontend/css/style.css

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ body {
 }
 
 .container {
-    max-width: 1100px;
+    max-width: 1280px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     padding: 0 18px;
 }
@@ -142,11 +142,11 @@ main {
     text-align: center;
 }
 
-/* Make the Actions (4th) column narrower */
+/* Actions (4th) column sizing */
 #dialog-items-table th:nth-child(4), #dialog-items-table td:nth-child(4) {
-    width: 110px;
+    width: 200px;
-    min-width: 90px;
+    min-width: 180px;
-    max-width: 130px;
+    max-width: 280px;
     text-align: left;
     padding-left: 0;
     padding-right: 0;
@@ -186,8 +186,22 @@ main {
 
 #dialog-items-table td.actions {
     text-align: left;
-    min-width: 110px;
+    min-width: 200px;
-    white-space: nowrap;
+    white-space: normal; /* allow wrapping so we don't see ellipsis */
+    overflow: visible;   /* override table cell default from global rule */
+    text-overflow: clip; /* no ellipsis */
+}
+
+/* Allow wrapping of action buttons on smaller screens */
+@media (max-width: 900px) {
+    #dialog-items-table th:nth-child(4), #dialog-items-table td:nth-child(4) {
+        width: auto;
+        min-width: 160px;
+        max-width: none;
+    }
+    #dialog-items-table td.actions {
+        white-space: normal;
+    }
 }
 
 /* Collapsible log details */
@@ -346,7 +360,7 @@ button {
     margin-right: 10px;
 }
 
-.generate-line-btn, .play-line-btn {
+.generate-line-btn, .play-line-btn, .stop-line-btn {
     background: var(--bg-blue-light);
     color: var(--text-blue);
     border: 1.5px solid var(--border-blue);
@@ -363,7 +377,7 @@ button {
     vertical-align: middle;
 }
 
-.generate-line-btn:disabled, .play-line-btn:disabled {
+.generate-line-btn:disabled, .play-line-btn:disabled, .stop-line-btn:disabled {
     opacity: 0.45;
     cursor: not-allowed;
 }
@@ -374,7 +388,7 @@ button {
     border-color: var(--warning-border);
 }
 
-.generate-line-btn:hover, .play-line-btn:hover {
+.generate-line-btn:hover, .play-line-btn:hover, .stop-line-btn:hover {
     background: var(--bg-blue-lighter);
     color: var(--text-blue-darker);
     border-color: var(--text-blue);
@@ -451,7 +465,7 @@ footer {
 
 /* Inline Notification */
 .notice {
-    max-width: 1100px;
+    max-width: 1280px;
     margin: 16px auto 0;
     padding: 12px 16px;
     border-radius: 6px;

frontend/js/app.js

@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 import { getSpeakers, addSpeaker, deleteSpeaker, generateDialog } from './api.js';
 import { API_BASE_URL, API_BASE_URL_FOR_FILES } from './config.js';
 
+// Shared per-line audio playback state to prevent overlapping playback
+let currentLineAudio = null;
+let currentLinePlayBtn = null;
+let currentLineStopBtn = null;
+
 // --- Global Inline Notification Helpers --- //
 const noticeEl = document.getElementById('global-notice');
 const noticeContentEl = document.getElementById('global-notice-content');
@@ -214,6 +219,48 @@ async function initializeDialogEditor() {
         // Continue without speakers - they'll be loaded when needed
     }
 
+    // --- LocalStorage persistence helpers ---
+    const LS_KEY = 'dialogEditor.items.v1';
+
+    function saveDialogToLocalStorage() {
+        try {
+            const exportData = dialogItems.map(item => {
+                const obj = { type: item.type };
+                if (item.type === 'speech') {
+                    obj.speaker_id = item.speaker_id;
+                    obj.text = item.text;
+                    if (item.exaggeration !== undefined) obj.exaggeration = item.exaggeration;
+                    if (item.cfg_weight !== undefined) obj.cfg_weight = item.cfg_weight;
+                    if (item.temperature !== undefined) obj.temperature = item.temperature;
+                    if (item.audioUrl) obj.audioUrl = item.audioUrl; // keep existing audio reference if present
+                } else if (item.type === 'silence') {
+                    obj.duration = item.duration;
+                }
+                return obj;
+            });
+            localStorage.setItem(LS_KEY, JSON.stringify({ items: exportData }));
+        } catch (e) {
+            console.warn('Failed to save dialog to localStorage:', e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    function loadDialogFromLocalStorage() {
+        try {
+            const raw = localStorage.getItem(LS_KEY);
+            if (!raw) return;
+            const parsed = JSON.parse(raw);
+            if (!parsed || !Array.isArray(parsed.items)) return;
+            const loaded = parsed.items.map(normalizeDialogItem);
+            dialogItems.splice(0, dialogItems.length, ...loaded);
+            console.log(`Restored ${loaded.length} dialog items from localStorage`);
+        } catch (e) {
+            console.warn('Failed to load dialog from localStorage:', e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Attempt to restore saved dialog before first render
+    loadDialogFromLocalStorage();
+
     // Function to render the current dialogItems array to the DOM as table rows
     function renderDialogItems() {
         if (!dialogItemsContainer) return;
@@ -246,6 +293,8 @@ async function initializeDialogEditor() {
                 });
                 speakerSelect.onchange = (e) => {
                     dialogItems[index].speaker_id = e.target.value;
+                    // Persist change
+                    saveDialogToLocalStorage();
                 };
                 speakerTd.appendChild(speakerSelect);
             } else {
@@ -305,6 +354,8 @@ async function initializeDialogEditor() {
                         if (!isNaN(val) && val > 0) dialogItems[index].duration = val;
                         dialogItems[index].audioUrl = null;
                     }
+                    // Persist changes before re-render
+                    saveDialogToLocalStorage();
                     renderDialogItems();
                 }
             };
@@ -323,6 +374,7 @@ async function initializeDialogEditor() {
             upBtn.onclick = () => {
                 if (index > 0) {
                     [dialogItems[index - 1], dialogItems[index]] = [dialogItems[index], dialogItems[index - 1]];
+                    saveDialogToLocalStorage();
                     renderDialogItems();
                 }
             };
@@ -337,6 +389,7 @@ async function initializeDialogEditor() {
             downBtn.onclick = () => {
                 if (index < dialogItems.length - 1) {
                     [dialogItems[index], dialogItems[index + 1]] = [dialogItems[index + 1], dialogItems[index]];
+                    saveDialogToLocalStorage();
                     renderDialogItems();
                 }
             };
@@ -350,6 +403,7 @@ async function initializeDialogEditor() {
             removeBtn.title = 'Remove';
             removeBtn.onclick = () => {
                 dialogItems.splice(index, 1);
+                saveDialogToLocalStorage();
                 renderDialogItems();
             };
             actionsTd.appendChild(removeBtn);
@@ -376,6 +430,8 @@ async function initializeDialogEditor() {
                     if (result && result.audio_url) {
                         dialogItems[index].audioUrl = result.audio_url;
                         console.log('Set audioUrl to:', result.audio_url);
+                        // Persist newly generated audio reference
+                        saveDialogToLocalStorage();
                     } else {
                         console.error('Invalid result structure:', result);
                         throw new Error('Invalid response: missing audio_url');
@@ -392,19 +448,107 @@ async function initializeDialogEditor() {
             actionsTd.appendChild(generateBtn);
 
             // --- NEW: Per-line Play button ---
-            const playBtn = document.createElement('button');
+            const playPauseBtn = document.createElement('button');
-            playBtn.innerHTML = '⏵';
+            playPauseBtn.innerHTML = '⏵';
-            playBtn.title = item.audioUrl ? 'Play generated audio' : 'No audio generated yet';
+            playPauseBtn.title = item.audioUrl ? 'Play' : 'No audio generated yet';
-            playBtn.className = 'play-line-btn';
+            playPauseBtn.className = 'play-line-btn';
-            playBtn.disabled = !item.audioUrl;
+            playPauseBtn.disabled = !item.audioUrl;
-            playBtn.onclick = () => {
+
-                if (!item.audioUrl) return;
+            const stopBtn = document.createElement('button');
-                let audioUrl = item.audioUrl.startsWith('http') ? item.audioUrl : `${API_BASE_URL_FOR_FILES}${item.audioUrl}`;
+            stopBtn.innerHTML = '⏹';
-                // Use a shared audio element or create one per play
+            stopBtn.title = 'Stop';
-                let audio = new window.Audio(audioUrl);
+            stopBtn.className = 'stop-line-btn';
-                audio.play();
+            stopBtn.disabled = !item.audioUrl;
+
+            const setBtnStatesForPlaying = () => {
+                try {
+                    playPauseBtn.innerHTML = '⏸';
+                    playPauseBtn.title = 'Pause';
+                    stopBtn.disabled = false;
+                } catch (e) { /* detached */ }
             };
-            actionsTd.appendChild(playBtn);
+            const setBtnStatesForPausedOrStopped = () => {
+                try {
+                    playPauseBtn.innerHTML = '⏵';
+                    playPauseBtn.title = 'Play';
+                } catch (e) { /* detached */ }
+            };
+
+            const stopCurrent = () => {
+                if (currentLineAudio) {
+                    try { currentLineAudio.pause(); currentLineAudio.currentTime = 0; } catch (e) { /* noop */ }
+                }
+                if (currentLinePlayBtn) {
+                    try { currentLinePlayBtn.innerHTML = '⏵'; currentLinePlayBtn.title = 'Play'; } catch (e) { /* detached */ }
+                }
+                if (currentLineStopBtn) {
+                    try { currentLineStopBtn.disabled = true; } catch (e) { /* detached */ }
+                }
+                currentLineAudio = null;
+                currentLinePlayBtn = null;
+                currentLineStopBtn = null;
+            };
+
+            playPauseBtn.onclick = () => {
+                if (!item.audioUrl) return;
+                const audioUrl = item.audioUrl.startsWith('http') ? item.audioUrl : `${API_BASE_URL_FOR_FILES}${item.audioUrl}`;
+
+                // If controlling the same line
+                if (currentLineAudio && currentLinePlayBtn === playPauseBtn) {
+                    if (currentLineAudio.paused) {
+                        // Resume
+                        currentLineAudio.play().then(() => setBtnStatesForPlaying()).catch(err => {
+                            console.error('Audio resume failed:', err);
+                            showNotice('Could not resume audio.', 'error', { timeout: 2000 });
+                        });
+                    } else {
+                        // Pause
+                        try { currentLineAudio.pause(); } catch (e) { /* noop */ }
+                        setBtnStatesForPausedOrStopped();
+                    }
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                // Switching to a different line: stop previous
+                if (currentLineAudio) {
+                    stopCurrent();
+                }
+
+                // Start new audio
+                const audio = new window.Audio(audioUrl);
+                currentLineAudio = audio;
+                currentLinePlayBtn = playPauseBtn;
+                currentLineStopBtn = stopBtn;
+
+                const clearState = () => {
+                    if (currentLineAudio === audio) {
+                        setBtnStatesForPausedOrStopped();
+                        try { stopBtn.disabled = true; } catch (e) { /* detached */ }
+                        currentLineAudio = null;
+                        currentLinePlayBtn = null;
+                        currentLineStopBtn = null;
+                    }
+                };
+
+                audio.addEventListener('ended', clearState, { once: true });
+                audio.addEventListener('error', clearState, { once: true });
+
+                audio.play().then(() => setBtnStatesForPlaying()).catch(err => {
+                    console.error('Audio play failed:', err);
+                    clearState();
+                    showNotice('Could not play audio.', 'error', { timeout: 2000 });
+                });
+            };
+
+            stopBtn.onclick = () => {
+                // Only acts if this line is the active one
+                if (currentLineAudio && currentLinePlayBtn === playPauseBtn) {
+                    stopCurrent();
+                }
+            };
+
+            actionsTd.appendChild(playPauseBtn);
+            actionsTd.appendChild(stopBtn);
 
             // --- NEW: Settings button for speech items ---
             if (item.type === 'speech') {
@@ -485,6 +629,7 @@ async function initializeDialogEditor() {
                     return;
                 }
                 dialogItems.push(normalizeDialogItem({ type: 'speech', speaker_id: speakerId, text: text }));
+                saveDialogToLocalStorage();
                 renderDialogItems();
                 clearTempInputArea();
             };
@@ -527,6 +672,7 @@ async function initializeDialogEditor() {
                     return;
                 }
                 dialogItems.push(normalizeDialogItem({ type: 'silence', duration: duration }));
+                saveDialogToLocalStorage();
                 renderDialogItems();
                 clearTempInputArea();
             };
@@ -726,6 +872,8 @@ async function initializeDialogEditor() {
 
                 // Replace current dialog
                 dialogItems.splice(0, dialogItems.length, ...loadedItems);
+                // Persist loaded script
+                saveDialogToLocalStorage();
                 renderDialogItems();
                 
                 console.log(`Loaded ${loadedItems.length} dialog items from script`);
@@ -805,6 +953,40 @@ async function initializeDialogEditor() {
         });
     }
 
+    // --- Clear Dialog Button ---
+    // Prefer an existing button with id if present; otherwise, create and insert beside Save/Load.
+    let clearDialogBtn = document.getElementById('clear-dialog-btn');
+    if (!clearDialogBtn) {
+        clearDialogBtn = document.createElement('button');
+        clearDialogBtn.id = 'clear-dialog-btn';
+        clearDialogBtn.textContent = 'Clear Dialog';
+        // Insert next to Save/Load if possible
+        const saveLoadContainer = saveScriptBtn ? saveScriptBtn.parentElement : null;
+        if (saveLoadContainer) {
+            saveLoadContainer.appendChild(clearDialogBtn);
+        } else {
+            // Fallback: append near the add buttons container
+            const addBtnsContainer = addSpeechLineBtn ? addSpeechLineBtn.parentElement : null;
+            if (addBtnsContainer) addBtnsContainer.appendChild(clearDialogBtn);
+        }
+    }
+
+    clearDialogBtn.addEventListener('click', async () => {
+        if (dialogItems.length === 0) {
+            showNotice('Dialog is already empty.', 'info', { timeout: 2500 });
+            return;
+        }
+        const ok = await confirmAction(`This will remove ${dialogItems.length} dialog item(s). Continue?`);
+        if (!ok) return;
+        // Clear any transient input UI
+        if (typeof clearTempInputArea === 'function') clearTempInputArea();
+        // Clear state and persistence
+        dialogItems.splice(0, dialogItems.length);
+        try { localStorage.removeItem(LS_KEY); } catch (e) { /* ignore */ }
+        renderDialogItems();
+        showNotice('Dialog cleared.', 'success', { timeout: 2500 });
+    });
+
     console.log('Dialog Editor Initialized');
     renderDialogItems(); // Initial render (empty)
 
@@ -851,6 +1033,8 @@ async function initializeDialogEditor() {
             dialogItems[index].audioUrl = null;
             
             closeModal();
+            // Persist settings change
+            saveDialogToLocalStorage();
             renderDialogItems(); // Re-render to reflect changes
             console.log('TTS settings updated for item:', dialogItems[index]);
         };

speaker_data/speakers.yaml

@@ -31,3 +31,6 @@ dd3552d9-f4e8-49ed-9892-f9e67afcf23c:
 3d3e85db-3d67-4488-94b2-ffc189fbb287:
   name: RCB
   sample_path: speaker_samples/3d3e85db-3d67-4488-94b2-ffc189fbb287.wav
+f754cf35-892c-49b6-822a-f2e37246623b:
+  name: Jim
+  sample_path: speaker_samples/f754cf35-892c-49b6-822a-f2e37246623b.wav