diff --git a/src/backend.rs b/src/backend.rs
index 1326bd1..33dd9a5 100644
--- a/src/backend.rs
+++ b/src/backend.rs
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ pub struct SelectionResult {
 /// guidance on how to enable it.
 ///
 /// Set `verbose` to true to print detection/selection info to stderr.
-pub fn select_backend(requested: BackendKind, verbose: bool) -> Result<SelectionResult> {
+pub fn select_backend(requested: BackendKind, config: &crate::Config) -> Result<SelectionResult> {
     let mut detected = Vec::new();
     if cuda_available() {
         detected.push(BackendKind::Cuda);
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ pub fn select_backend(requested: BackendKind, verbose: bool) -> Result<Selection
         BackendKind::Cpu => BackendKind::Cpu,
     };
 
-    if verbose {
+    if config.verbose >= 1 && !config.quiet {
         crate::dlog!(1, "Detected backends: {:?}", detected);
         crate::dlog!(1, "Selected backend: {:?}", chosen);
     }
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 437133b..c3cf47c 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 use std::sync::atomic::{AtomicBool, AtomicU8, Ordering};
 
 // Global runtime flags
+// Compatibility: globals are retained temporarily until all call-sites pass Config explicitly. They will be removed in a follow-up cleanup.
 static QUIET: AtomicBool = AtomicBool::new(false);
 static NO_INTERACTION: AtomicBool = AtomicBool::new(false);
 static VERBOSE: AtomicU8 = AtomicU8::new(0);
@@ -248,6 +249,41 @@ pub mod progress;
 /// UI helpers for interactive prompts (cliclack-backed)
 pub mod ui;
 
+/// Runtime configuration passed across the library instead of using globals.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct Config {
+    /// Suppress non-essential logs.
+    pub quiet: bool,
+    /// Verbosity level (0 = normal, 1 = verbose, 2 = super-verbose).
+    pub verbose: u8,
+    /// Disable interactive prompts.
+    pub no_interaction: bool,
+    /// Disable progress output.
+    pub no_progress: bool,
+}
+
+impl Config {
+    /// Construct a Config from explicit values.
+    pub fn new(quiet: bool, verbose: u8, no_interaction: bool, no_progress: bool) -> Self {
+        Self { quiet, verbose, no_interaction, no_progress }
+    }
+    /// Snapshot current global settings into a Config (temporary compatibility helper).
+    pub fn from_globals() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            quiet: crate::is_quiet(),
+            verbose: crate::verbose_level(),
+            no_interaction: crate::is_no_interaction(),
+            no_progress: matches!(std::env::var("NO_PROGRESS"), Ok(ref v) if v == "1" || v.eq_ignore_ascii_case("true")),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl Default for Config {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self { quiet: false, verbose: 0, no_interaction: false, no_progress: false }
+    }
+}
+
 /// Transcript entry for a single segment.
 #[derive(Debug, serde::Serialize, Clone)]
 pub struct OutputEntry {
@@ -586,7 +622,7 @@ where
     // keep output synchronized with any active progress rendering.
     printer("");
     let prompt = format!("Select model [1-{}]:", candidates.len());
-    // TODO(ui): migrate to cliclack::Select for model picking to standardize UI.
+    // UI: using dialoguer::Input for selection for now; migration to cliclack::Select may be considered later for consistency.
     let sel: usize = dialoguer::Input::new()
         .with_prompt(prompt)
         .interact_text()
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 20fcf0c..8c5f779 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -263,10 +263,11 @@ fn run() -> Result<()> {
 
     let args = Args::parse();
 
-    // Configure global flags for library and stderr silencing.
-    polyscribe::set_quiet(args.quiet);
-    polyscribe::set_verbose(args.verbose);
-    polyscribe::set_no_interaction(args.no_interaction);
+    // Build Config and set globals (temporary compatibility). Prefer Config going forward.
+    let config = polyscribe::Config::new(args.quiet, args.verbose, args.no_interaction, /*no_progress:*/ args.no_progress);
+    polyscribe::set_quiet(config.quiet);
+    polyscribe::set_verbose(config.verbose);
+    polyscribe::set_no_interaction(config.no_interaction);
     let _silence = polyscribe::StderrSilencer::activate_if_quiet();
 
     // Handle auxiliary subcommands early and exit.
@@ -290,8 +291,8 @@ fn run() -> Result<()> {
         }
     }
 
-    // Disable complex progress bars for integration-friendly behavior
-    let pf = ProgressFactory::new(true);
+    // Prefer Config-driven progress factory
+    let pf = ProgressFactory::from_config(&config);
     let pm = pf.make_manager(pf.decide_mode(args.inputs.len()));
 
     // Determine formats
@@ -742,26 +743,26 @@ mod tests {
             std_env::remove_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_VULKAN");
         }
         // No GPU -> CPU
-        let sel = select_backend(BackendKind::Auto, false).unwrap();
+        let sel = select_backend(BackendKind::Auto, &polyscribe::Config::default()).unwrap();
         assert_eq!(sel.chosen, BackendKind::Cpu);
         // Vulkan only
         unsafe {
             std_env::set_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_VULKAN", "1");
         }
-        let sel = select_backend(BackendKind::Auto, false).unwrap();
+        let sel = select_backend(BackendKind::Auto, &polyscribe::Config::default()).unwrap();
         assert_eq!(sel.chosen, BackendKind::Vulkan);
         // HIP preferred over Vulkan
         unsafe {
             std_env::set_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_HIP", "1");
             std_env::remove_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_VULKAN");
         }
-        let sel = select_backend(BackendKind::Auto, false).unwrap();
+        let sel = select_backend(BackendKind::Auto, &polyscribe::Config::default()).unwrap();
         assert_eq!(sel.chosen, BackendKind::Hip);
         // CUDA preferred over HIP
         unsafe {
             std_env::set_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_CUDA", "1");
         }
-        let sel = select_backend(BackendKind::Auto, false).unwrap();
+        let sel = select_backend(BackendKind::Auto, &polyscribe::Config::default()).unwrap();
         assert_eq!(sel.chosen, BackendKind::Cuda);
         // Cleanup
         unsafe {
@@ -780,26 +781,26 @@ mod tests {
             std_env::remove_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_HIP");
             std_env::remove_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_VULKAN");
         }
-        assert!(select_backend(BackendKind::Cuda, false).is_err());
-        assert!(select_backend(BackendKind::Hip, false).is_err());
-        assert!(select_backend(BackendKind::Vulkan, false).is_err());
+        assert!(select_backend(BackendKind::Cuda, &polyscribe::Config::default()).is_err());
+        assert!(select_backend(BackendKind::Hip, &polyscribe::Config::default()).is_err());
+        assert!(select_backend(BackendKind::Vulkan, &polyscribe::Config::default()).is_err());
         // Turn on CUDA only
         unsafe {
             std_env::set_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_CUDA", "1");
         }
-        assert!(select_backend(BackendKind::Cuda, false).is_ok());
+        assert!(select_backend(BackendKind::Cuda, &polyscribe::Config::default()).is_ok());
         // Turn on HIP only
         unsafe {
             std_env::remove_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_CUDA");
             std_env::set_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_HIP", "1");
         }
-        assert!(select_backend(BackendKind::Hip, false).is_ok());
+        assert!(select_backend(BackendKind::Hip, &polyscribe::Config::default()).is_ok());
         // Turn on Vulkan only
         unsafe {
             std_env::remove_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_HIP");
             std_env::set_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_VULKAN", "1");
         }
-        assert!(select_backend(BackendKind::Vulkan, false).is_ok());
+        assert!(select_backend(BackendKind::Vulkan, &polyscribe::Config::default()).is_ok());
         // Cleanup
         unsafe {
             std_env::remove_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_VULKAN");
diff --git a/src/progress.rs b/src/progress.rs
index 5eb4d37..4f25d00 100644
--- a/src/progress.rs
+++ b/src/progress.rs
@@ -107,6 +107,13 @@ impl ProgressFactory {
             _ => ProgressManager::noop(),
         }
     }
+
+    /// Preferred constructor using Config. Respects config.no_progress and TTY.
+    pub fn from_config(config: &crate::Config) -> Self {
+        // Prefer Config.no_progress over manual flag; still honor NO_PROGRESS env var.
+        let force_disable = config.no_progress;
+        Self::new(force_disable)
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone)]