[docs] update README with new CLI options, usage tips, and guidance for language models

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+name: CI
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ main, master ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ main, master ]
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  ci:
+    name: ci
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Setup Rust
+        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+        with:
+          components: clippy, rustfmt
+      - name: Show rustc/cargo versions
+        run: |
+          rustc -Vv
+          cargo -Vv
+      - name: Cache cargo registry
+        uses: actions/cache@v4
+        with:
+          path: |
+            ~/.cargo/registry
+            ~/.cargo/git
+            target
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-cargo-${{ hashFiles('**/Cargo.lock') }}
+      - name: Install cargo-audit
+        run: |
+          cargo install cargo-audit --locked || cargo install cargo-audit
+      - name: Format check
+        run: cargo fmt --all -- --check
+      - name: Clippy (warnings as errors)
+        run: cargo clippy --all-targets -- -D warnings
+      - name: Test
+        run: cargo test --all
+      - name: Audit
+        run: cargo audit

Cargo.lock

@@ -378,19 +378,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "windows-sys 0.59.0",
 ]
 
-[[package]]
-name = "dialoguer"
-version = "0.11.0"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "658bce805d770f407bc62102fca7c2c64ceef2fbcb2b8bd19d2765ce093980de"
-dependencies = [
- "console",
- "shell-words",
- "tempfile",
- "thiserror",
- "zeroize",
-]
-
 [[package]]
 name = "digest"
 version = "0.10.7"
@@ -1173,7 +1160,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "clap_mangen",
  "cliclack",
  "ctrlc",
- "dialoguer",
  "indicatif",
  "libc",
  "reqwest",
@@ -1491,12 +1477,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "digest",
 ]
 
-[[package]]
-name = "shell-words"
-version = "1.1.0"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "24188a676b6ae68c3b2cb3a01be17fbf7240ce009799bb56d5b1409051e78fde"
-
 [[package]]
 name = "shlex"
 version = "1.3.0"
@@ -1625,26 +1605,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "unicode-width",
 ]
 
-[[package]]
-name = "thiserror"
-version = "1.0.69"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "b6aaf5339b578ea85b50e080feb250a3e8ae8cfcdff9a461c9ec2904bc923f52"
-dependencies = [
- "thiserror-impl",
-]
-
-[[package]]
-name = "thiserror-impl"
-version = "1.0.69"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "4fee6c4efc90059e10f81e6d42c60a18f76588c3d74cb83a0b242a2b6c7504c1"
-dependencies = [
- "proc-macro2",
- "quote",
- "syn",
-]
-
 [[package]]
 name = "tinystr"
 version = "0.8.1"
@@ -1999,7 +1959,7 @@ dependencies = [
 [[package]]
 name = "whisper-rs"
 version = "0.14.3"
-source = "git+https://github.com/tazz4843/whisper-rs#135b60b85a15714862806b6ea9f76abec38156f1"
+source = "git+https://github.com/tazz4843/whisper-rs?rev=135b60b85a15714862806b6ea9f76abec38156f1#135b60b85a15714862806b6ea9f76abec38156f1"
 dependencies = [
  "whisper-rs-sys",
 ]
@@ -2007,7 +1967,7 @@ dependencies = [
 [[package]]
 name = "whisper-rs-sys"
 version = "0.13.0"
-source = "git+https://github.com/tazz4843/whisper-rs#135b60b85a15714862806b6ea9f76abec38156f1"
+source = "git+https://github.com/tazz4843/whisper-rs?rev=135b60b85a15714862806b6ea9f76abec38156f1#135b60b85a15714862806b6ea9f76abec38156f1"
 dependencies = [
  "bindgen",
  "cfg-if",

Cargo.toml

@@ -5,11 +5,14 @@ edition = "2024"
 license = "MIT"
 
 [features]
-# Default: CPU only; no GPU features enabled
+# Default: build without whisper to keep tests lightweight; enable `whisper` to use whisper-rs.
 default = []
-# GPU backends map to whisper-rs features or FFI stub for Vulkan
+# Enable whisper-rs dependency (CPU-only unless combined with gpu-* features)
-gpu-cuda = ["whisper-rs/cuda"]
+whisper = ["dep:whisper-rs"]
-gpu-hip = ["whisper-rs/hipblas"]
+# GPU backends map to whisper-rs features
+gpu-cuda = ["whisper", "whisper-rs/cuda"]
+gpu-hip = ["whisper", "whisper-rs/hipblas"]
+# Vulkan path currently doesn't use whisper directly here; placeholder feature
 gpu-vulkan = []
 # explicit CPU fallback feature (no effect at build time, used for clarity)
 cpu-fallback = []
@@ -25,12 +28,13 @@ toml = "0.8"
 chrono = { version = "0.4", features = ["clock"] }
 reqwest = { version = "0.12", features = ["blocking", "json"] }
 sha2 = "0.10"
-# whisper-rs is always used (CPU-only by default); GPU features map onto it
+# Make whisper-rs optional; enabled via `whisper` feature
-whisper-rs = { git = "https://github.com/tazz4843/whisper-rs", default-features = false }
+# Pin whisper-rs to a known-good commit for reproducible builds.
+# To update: run `cargo update -p whisper-rs --precise 135b60b85a15714862806b6ea9f76abec38156f1` (adjust SHA) and update this rev.
+whisper-rs = { git = "https://github.com/tazz4843/whisper-rs", rev = "135b60b85a15714862806b6ea9f76abec38156f1", default-features = false, optional = true }
 libc = "0.2"
 indicatif = "0.17"
 ctrlc = "3.4"
-dialoguer = "0.11"
 cliclack = "0.3"
 
 [dev-dependencies]

Makefile

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# Lightweight examples-check: runs all examples/*.sh with --no-interaction -q and stubbed BIN
+# This target does not perform network calls and never prompts for input.
+
+.SHELL := /bin/bash
+
+.PHONY: examples-check
+examples-check:
+	@set -euo pipefail; \
+	shopt -s nullglob; \
+	BIN_WRAPPER="$(PWD)/scripts/with_flags.sh"; \
+	failed=0; \
+	for f in examples/*.sh; do \
+		echo "[examples-check] Running $$f"; \
+		BIN="$$BIN_WRAPPER" bash "$$f" </dev/null >/dev/null 2>&1 || { \
+			echo "[examples-check] FAILED: $$f"; failed=1; \
+		}; \
+	done; \
+	if [[ $$failed -ne 0 ]]; then \
+		echo "[examples-check] Some examples failed."; \
+		exit 1; \
+	else \
+		echo "[examples-check] All examples passed (no interaction, quiet)."; \
+	fi

README.md

@@ -30,8 +30,12 @@ Quickstart
 - ./target/release/polyscribe --download-models
 
 2) Transcribe a file:
-- ./target/release/polyscribe -v -o output my_audio.mp3
+- ./target/release/polyscribe -v -o output --out-format json --jobs 4 my_audio.mp3
-This writes JSON and SRT into the output directory with a date prefix.
+This writes JSON (because of --out-format json) into the output directory with a date prefix. Omit --out-format to write all available formats (JSON and SRT). For large batches, add --continue-on-error to skip bad files and keep going.
+
+Gotchas
+- English-only models: If you picked an English-only Whisper model (e.g., tiny.en, base.en), non-English language hints (via --language) will be rejected and detection may be biased toward English. Use a multilingual model (without the .en suffix) for non-English audio.
+- Language hints help: When you know the language, pass --language <code> (e.g., --language de) to improve accuracy and speed. If the audio is mixed language, omit the hint to let the model detect.
 
 Shell completions and man page
 - Completions: ./target/release/polyscribe completions <bash|zsh|fish|powershell|elvish> > polyscribe.<ext>
@@ -46,6 +50,7 @@ Model locations
 
 Most-used CLI flags
 - -o, --output FILE_OR_DIR: Output path base (date prefix added). If omitted, JSON prints to stdout.
+- --out-format <json|toml|srt|all>: Which on-disk format(s) to write; repeatable; default all. Example: --out-format json --out-format srt
 - -m, --merge: Merge all inputs into one output; otherwise one output per input.
 - --merge-and-separate: Write both merged output and separate per-input outputs (requires -o dir).
 - --set-speaker-names: Prompt for a speaker label per input file.
@@ -76,7 +81,7 @@ Troubleshooting & docs
 - docs/ci.md – minimal CI checklist and job outline
 - CONTRIBUTING.md – PR checklist and workflow
 
-CI status: [CI badge placeholder]
+CI status: [CI workflow runs](actions/workflows/ci.yml)
 
 Examples
 See the examples/ directory for copy-paste scripts:

docs/ci.md

@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ Example GitHub Actions job (outline)
   steps:
   - uses: actions/checkout@v4
   - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+  - name: Print resolved whisper-rs rev
+    run: |
+      echo "Resolved whisper-rs revision:" && \
+      awk '/name = "whisper-rs"/{f=1} f&&/source = "git\+.*whisper-rs#/{match($0,/#([0-9a-f]{7,40})"/,m); if(m[1]){print m[1]; exit}}' Cargo.lock
   - name: Build
     run: cargo build --all-targets --locked
   - name: Test
@@ -24,3 +28,4 @@ Example GitHub Actions job (outline)
 Notes
 - For GPU features, set up appropriate runners and add `--features gpu-cuda|gpu-hip|gpu-vulkan` where applicable.
 - For docs-only changes, jobs still build/test to ensure doctests and examples compile when enabled.
+- Mark the CI job named `ci` as a required status check for the default branch in repository branch protection settings.

docs/development.md

@@ -13,6 +13,12 @@ Rust toolchain
   - rustup install stable
   - rustup default stable
 
+Dependency pinning
+- We pin whisper-rs (git dependency) to a known-good commit in Cargo.toml for reproducibility.
+- To bump it, resolve/test the desired commit locally, then run:
+  - cargo update -p whisper-rs --precise 135b60b85a15714862806b6ea9f76abec38156f1
+  Replace the SHA with the desired commit and update the rev in Cargo.toml accordingly.
+
 Build
 - CPU-only (default):
   - cargo build
@@ -41,6 +47,16 @@ Tests
   - cargo test
 - The test suite includes CLI-oriented integration tests and unit tests. Some tests simulate GPU detection using env vars (POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_*). Do not rely on these flags in production code.
 
+Examples check (no network, non-interactive)
+- To quickly validate that example scripts are wired correctly (no prompts, quiet, exit 0), run:
+  - make examples-check
+- What it does:
+  - Iterates over examples/*.sh
+  - Forces execution with --no-interaction and -q via a wrapper
+  - Uses a stubbed BIN that performs no network access and exits successfully
+  - Redirects stdin from /dev/null to ensure no prompts
+- This is intended for CI smoke checks and local verification; it does not actually download models or transcribe audio.
+
 Clippy
 - Run lint checks and treat warnings as errors:
   - cargo clippy --all-targets -- -D warnings

scripts/bin_stub.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Lightweight stub for examples-check: simulates the PolyScribe CLI without I/O or network
+# - Accepts any arguments
+# - Exits 0
+# - Produces no output unless VERBOSE_STUB=1
+# - Never performs network operations
+# - Never reads from stdin
+set -euo pipefail
+
+if [[ "${VERBOSE_STUB:-0}" == "1" ]]; then
+  echo "[stub] polyscribe $*" 1>&2
+fi
+
+# Behave quietly if -q/--quiet is present by default (no output)
+# Honor --help/-h: print minimal usage if verbose requested
+if [[ "${VERBOSE_STUB:-0}" == "1" ]]; then
+  for arg in "$@"; do
+    if [[ "$arg" == "-h" || "$arg" == "--help" ]]; then
+      echo "PolyScribe stub: no-op (examples-check)" 1>&2
+      break
+    fi
+  done
+fi
+
+# Always succeed quietly
+exit 0

scripts/with_flags.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Wrapper that ensures --no-interaction -q are present, then delegates to the real BIN (stub by default)
+set -euo pipefail
+
+REAL_BIN=${REAL_BIN:-"$(dirname "$0")/bin_stub.sh"}
+
+# Append flags if not already present in args
+args=("$@")
+need_no_interaction=1
+need_quiet=1
+for a in "${args[@]}"; do
+  [[ "$a" == "--no-interaction" ]] && need_no_interaction=0
+  [[ "$a" == "-q" || "$a" == "--quiet" ]] && need_quiet=0
+done
+
+if [[ $need_no_interaction -eq 1 ]]; then
+  args=("--no-interaction" "${args[@]}")
+fi
+if [[ $need_quiet -eq 1 ]]; then
+  args=("-q" "${args[@]}")
+fi
+
+# Never read stdin; prevent accidental blocking by redirecting from /dev/null
+# Also advertise offline via env variables commonly checked by the app
+export CI=1
+export POLYSCRIBE_MODELS_BASE_COPY_DIR="${POLYSCRIBE_MODELS_BASE_COPY_DIR:-}" # leave empty by default
+
+exec "$REAL_BIN" "${args[@]}" </dev/null

src/backend.rs

@@ -141,6 +141,28 @@ impl Default for VulkanBackend {
     }
 }
 
+/// Validate that a provided language hint is compatible with the selected model.
+///
+/// English-only models (filenames containing ".en." or ending with ".en.bin") reject non-"en" hints.
+/// When no language is provided, this check passes and downstream behavior remains unchanged.
+pub(crate) fn validate_model_lang_compat(model: &Path, lang_opt: Option<&str>) -> Result<()> {
+    let is_en_only = model
+        .file_name()
+        .and_then(|s| s.to_str())
+        .map(|s| s.contains(".en.") || s.ends_with(".en.bin"))
+        .unwrap_or(false);
+    if let Some(lang) = lang_opt {
+        if is_en_only && lang != "en" {
+            return Err(anyhow!(
+                "Selected model is English-only ({}), but a non-English language hint '{}' was provided. Please use a multilingual model or set WHISPER_MODEL.",
+                model.display(),
+                lang
+            ));
+        }
+    }
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 impl TranscribeBackend for CpuBackend {
     fn kind(&self) -> BackendKind {
         BackendKind::Cpu
@@ -226,7 +248,7 @@ 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 +312,7 @@ 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);
     }
@@ -304,6 +326,7 @@ pub fn select_backend(requested: BackendKind, verbose: bool) -> Result<Selection
 
 // Internal helper: transcription using whisper-rs with CPU/GPU (depending on build features)
 #[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
+#[cfg(feature = "whisper")]
 pub(crate) fn transcribe_with_whisper_rs(
     audio_path: &Path,
     speaker: &str,
@@ -327,20 +350,8 @@ pub(crate) fn transcribe_with_whisper_rs(
             note: Some("model selected".to_string()),
         });
     }
-    let is_en_only = model
+    // Validate language hint compatibility with the selected model
-        .file_name()
+    validate_model_lang_compat(&model, lang_opt)?;
-        .and_then(|s| s.to_str())
-        .map(|s| s.contains(".en.") || s.ends_with(".en.bin"))
-        .unwrap_or(false);
-    if let Some(lang) = lang_opt {
-        if is_en_only && lang != "en" {
-            return Err(anyhow!(
-                "Selected model is English-only ({}), but a non-English language hint '{}' was provided. Please use a multilingual model or set WHISPER_MODEL.",
-                model.display(),
-                lang
-            ));
-        }
-    }
     let model_str = model
         .to_str()
         .ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("Model path not valid UTF-8: {}", model.display()))?;
@@ -429,3 +440,140 @@ pub(crate) fn transcribe_with_whisper_rs(
     }
     Ok(items)
 }
+
+#[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
+#[cfg(not(feature = "whisper"))]
+pub(crate) fn transcribe_with_whisper_rs(
+    _audio_path: &Path,
+    _speaker: &str,
+    _lang_opt: Option<&str>,
+    _progress_tx: Option<Sender<ProgressMessage>>,
+) -> Result<Vec<OutputEntry>> {
+    Err(anyhow!(
+        "Transcription requires the 'whisper' feature. Rebuild with --features whisper (and optional gpu-cuda/gpu-hip)."
+    ))
+}
+
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use std::env as std_env;
+    use std::sync::{Mutex, OnceLock};
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_validate_model_lang_guard_table() {
+        struct case<'a> { model: &'a str, lang: Option<&'a str>, ok: bool }
+        let cases = vec![
+            // English-only model with en hint: OK
+            case { model: "ggml-base.en.bin", lang: Some("en"), ok: true },
+            // English-only model with de hint: Error
+            case { model: "ggml-small.en.bin", lang: Some("de"), ok: false },
+            // Multilingual model with de hint: OK
+            case { model: "ggml-large-v3.bin", lang: Some("de"), ok: true },
+            // No language provided (audio path scenario): guard should pass (existing behavior elsewhere)
+            case { model: "ggml-medium.en.bin", lang: None, ok: true },
+        ];
+        for c in cases {
+            let p = std::path::Path::new(c.model);
+            let res = validate_model_lang_compat(p, c.lang);
+            match (c.ok, res) {
+                (true, Ok(())) => {}
+                (false, Err(e)) => {
+                    let msg = format!("{}", e);
+                    assert!(msg.contains("English-only"), "unexpected error: {msg}");
+                    if let Some(l) = c.lang { assert!(msg.contains(l), "missing lang in msg: {msg}"); }
+                }
+                (true, Err(e)) => panic!("expected Ok for model={}, lang={:?}, got error: {}", c.model, c.lang, e),
+                (false, Ok(())) => panic!("expected Err for model={}, lang={:?}", c.model, c.lang),
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Serialize environment variable modifications across tests in this module
+    static ENV_LOCK: OnceLock<Mutex<()>> = OnceLock::new();
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_select_backend_auto_prefers_cuda_then_hip_then_vulkan_then_cpu() {
+        let _guard = ENV_LOCK.get_or_init(|| Mutex::new(())).lock().unwrap();
+        // Clear overrides
+        unsafe {
+            std_env::remove_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_CUDA");
+            std_env::remove_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_HIP");
+            std_env::remove_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_VULKAN");
+        }
+        // No GPU -> CPU
+        let sel = select_backend(BackendKind::Auto, &crate::Config::default()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(sel.chosen, BackendKind::Cpu);
+
+        // Vulkan only -> Vulkan
+        unsafe { std_env::set_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_VULKAN", "1"); }
+        let sel = select_backend(BackendKind::Auto, &crate::Config::default()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(sel.chosen, BackendKind::Vulkan);
+
+        // HIP only -> HIP (and 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, &crate::Config::default()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(sel.chosen, BackendKind::Hip);
+
+        // CUDA only -> CUDA (and preferred over HIP)
+        unsafe { std_env::set_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_CUDA", "1"); }
+        let sel = select_backend(BackendKind::Auto, &crate::Config::default()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(sel.chosen, BackendKind::Cuda);
+
+        // Cleanup
+        unsafe {
+            std_env::remove_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_CUDA");
+            std_env::remove_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_HIP");
+            std_env::remove_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_VULKAN");
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_select_backend_explicit_unavailable_errors_with_guidance() {
+        let _guard = ENV_LOCK.get_or_init(|| Mutex::new(())).lock().unwrap();
+        // Ensure all off
+        unsafe {
+            std_env::remove_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_CUDA");
+            std_env::remove_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_HIP");
+            std_env::remove_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_VULKAN");
+        }
+        // CUDA requested but unavailable -> error with guidance
+        let err = select_backend(BackendKind::Cuda, &crate::Config::default()).err().expect("expected error");
+        let msg = format!("{}", err);
+        assert!(msg.contains("Requested CUDA backend"), "unexpected msg: {msg}");
+        assert!(msg.contains("How to fix"), "expected guidance text in: {msg}");
+
+        // HIP requested but unavailable -> error with guidance
+        let err = select_backend(BackendKind::Hip, &crate::Config::default()).err().expect("expected error");
+        let msg = format!("{}", err);
+        assert!(msg.contains("ROCm/HIP"), "unexpected msg: {msg}");
+        assert!(msg.contains("How to fix"), "expected guidance text in: {msg}");
+
+        // Vulkan requested but unavailable -> error with guidance
+        let err = select_backend(BackendKind::Vulkan, &crate::Config::default()).err().expect("expected error");
+        let msg = format!("{}", err);
+        assert!(msg.contains("Vulkan"), "unexpected msg: {msg}");
+        assert!(msg.contains("How to fix"), "expected guidance text in: {msg}");
+
+        // Now verify success when explicitly available via overrides
+        unsafe { std_env::set_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_CUDA", "1"); }
+        assert!(select_backend(BackendKind::Cuda, &crate::Config::default()).is_ok());
+        unsafe {
+            std_env::remove_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_CUDA");
+            std_env::set_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_HIP", "1");
+        }
+        assert!(select_backend(BackendKind::Hip, &crate::Config::default()).is_ok());
+        unsafe {
+            std_env::remove_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_HIP");
+            std_env::set_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_VULKAN", "1");
+        }
+        assert!(select_backend(BackendKind::Vulkan, &crate::Config::default()).is_ok());
+
+        // Cleanup
+        unsafe { std_env::remove_var("POLYSCRIBE_TEST_FORCE_VULKAN"); }
+    }
+}

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);
@@ -35,7 +36,17 @@ pub fn set_no_interaction(b: bool) {
 }
 /// Return current non-interactive state.
 pub fn is_no_interaction() -> bool {
-    NO_INTERACTION.load(Ordering::Relaxed)
+    if NO_INTERACTION.load(Ordering::Relaxed) {
+        return true;
+    }
+    // Also honor NO_INTERACTION=1/true environment variable for convenience/testing
+    match std::env::var("NO_INTERACTION") {
+        Ok(v) => {
+            let v = v.trim();
+            v == "1" || v.eq_ignore_ascii_case("true")
+        }
+        Err(_) => false,
+    }
 }
 
 /// Set verbose level (0 = normal, 1 = verbose, 2 = super-verbose)
@@ -92,7 +103,7 @@ impl StderrSilencer {
         #[cfg(unix)]
         unsafe {
             // Duplicate current stderr (fd 2)
-            let old_fd = dup(2);
+            let old_fd = unix_fd::dup(unix_fd::STDERR_FILENO);
             if old_fd < 0 {
                 return Self {
                     active: false,
@@ -102,10 +113,10 @@ impl StderrSilencer {
             }
             // Open /dev/null for writing
             let devnull_cstr = std::ffi::CString::new("/dev/null").unwrap();
-            let dn = open(devnull_cstr.as_ptr(), O_WRONLY);
+            let dn = unix_fd::open(devnull_cstr.as_ptr(), unix_fd::O_WRONLY);
             if dn < 0 {
                 // failed to open devnull; restore and bail
-                close(old_fd);
+                unix_fd::close(old_fd);
                 return Self {
                     active: false,
                     old_stderr_fd: -1,
@@ -113,9 +124,9 @@ impl StderrSilencer {
                 };
             }
             // Redirect fd 2 to devnull
-            if dup2(dn, 2) < 0 {
+            if unix_fd::dup2(dn, unix_fd::STDERR_FILENO) < 0 {
-                close(dn);
+                unix_fd::close(dn);
-                close(old_fd);
+                unix_fd::close(old_fd);
                 return Self {
                     active: false,
                     old_stderr_fd: -1,
@@ -143,9 +154,9 @@ impl Drop for StderrSilencer {
         #[cfg(unix)]
         unsafe {
             // Restore old stderr and close devnull and old copies
-            let _ = dup2(self.old_stderr_fd, 2);
+            let _ = unix_fd::dup2(self.old_stderr_fd, unix_fd::STDERR_FILENO);
-            let _ = close(self.devnull_fd);
+            let _ = unix_fd::close(self.devnull_fd);
-            let _ = close(self.old_stderr_fd);
+            let _ = unix_fd::close(self.old_stderr_fd);
         }
         self.active = false;
     }
@@ -178,7 +189,8 @@ where
 #[macro_export]
 macro_rules! elog {
     ($($arg:tt)*) => {{
-        eprintln!("ERROR: {}", format!($($arg)*));
+        // Route errors through the progress area when available so they render inside cliclack
+        $crate::log_with_level!("ERROR", None, true, $($arg)*);
     }}
 }
 /// Internal helper macro used by other logging macros to centralize the
@@ -195,7 +207,11 @@ macro_rules! log_with_level {
             !$crate::is_quiet()
         };
         if should_print {
-            eprintln!("{}: {}", $label, format!($($arg)*));
+            let line = format!("{}: {}", $label, format!($($arg)*));
+            // Try to render via the active progress manager (cliclack/indicatif area).
+            if !$crate::progress::log_line_via_global(&line) {
+                eprintln!("{}", line);
+            }
         }
     }}
 }
@@ -236,7 +252,18 @@ use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 use std::process::Command;
 
 #[cfg(unix)]
-use libc::{O_WRONLY, close, dup, dup2, open};
+mod unix_fd {
+    pub use libc::O_WRONLY;
+    pub const STDERR_FILENO: i32 = 2; // libc::STDERR_FILENO isn't always available on all targets
+    #[inline]
+    pub unsafe fn dup(fd: i32) -> i32 { libc::dup(fd) }
+    #[inline]
+    pub unsafe fn dup2(fd: i32, fd2: i32) -> i32 { libc::dup2(fd, fd2) }
+    #[inline]
+    pub unsafe fn open(path: *const libc::c_char, flags: i32) -> i32 { libc::open(path, flags) }
+    #[inline]
+    pub unsafe fn close(fd: i32) -> i32 { libc::close(fd) }
+}
 
 /// Re-export backend module (GPU/CPU selection and transcription).
 pub mod backend;
@@ -248,6 +275,41 @@ 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 {
@@ -574,27 +636,26 @@ where
     }
 
     printer(&"Multiple Whisper models found:".to_string());
+    let mut display_names: Vec<String> = Vec::with_capacity(candidates.len());
     for (i, p) in candidates.iter().enumerate() {
         let name = p
             .file_name()
             .and_then(|s| s.to_str())
             .map(|s| s.to_string())
             .unwrap_or_else(|| p.display().to_string());
+        display_names.push(name.clone());
         printer(&format!("  {}) {}", i + 1, name));
     }
-    // Print a blank line and the selection prompt using the provided printer to
+    // Print a blank line before the selection prompt to keep output synchronized.
-    // keep output synchronized with any active progress rendering.
     printer("");
-    let prompt = format!("Select model [1-{}]:", candidates.len());
+    let idx = if crate::is_no_interaction() || !crate::stdin_is_tty() {
-    // TODO(ui): migrate to cliclack::Select for model picking to standardize UI.
+        // Non-interactive: auto-select the first candidate deterministically (as listed)
-    let sel: usize = dialoguer::Input::new()
+        0
-        .with_prompt(prompt)
+    } else {
-        .interact_text()
+        crate::ui::prompt_select_index("Select a Whisper model", &display_names)
-        .context("Failed to read selection")?;
+            .context("Failed to read selection")?
-    if sel == 0 || sel > candidates.len() {
+    };
-        return Err(anyhow!("Selection out of range"));
+    let chosen = candidates.swap_remove(idx);
-    }
-    let chosen = candidates.swap_remove(sel - 1);
     let _ = std::fs::write(models_dir.join(".last_model"), chosen.display().to_string());
     // Print an empty line after selection input
     printer("");

src/models.rs

@@ -440,11 +440,26 @@ fn prompt_select_models_two_stage(models: &[ModelEntry]) -> Result<Vec<ModelEntr
         &[],
     )?;
 
-    // Map labels back to entries in stable order
+    // If no variants were explicitly selected, ask for confirmation to download all.
+    // This avoids surprising behavior while still allowing a quick "download all" path.
     let mut picked: Vec<ModelEntry> = Vec::new();
-    for (i, label) in labels.iter().enumerate() {
+    if selected_labels.is_empty() {
-        if selected_labels.iter().any(|s| s == label) {
+        // Confirm with the user; default to "No" to prevent accidental bulk downloads.
-            picked.push(variants[i].clone().clone());
+        if crate::ui::prompt_confirm(&format!("No variants selected. Download ALL {base} variants?"), false).unwrap_or(false) {
+            crate::qlog!("Downloading all {base} variants as requested.");
+            for v in &variants {
+                picked.push((*v).clone());
+            }
+        } else {
+            // User declined; return empty selection so caller can abort gracefully.
+            return Ok(Vec::new());
+        }
+    } else {
+        // Map labels back to entries in stable order
+        for (i, label) in labels.iter().enumerate() {
+            if selected_labels.iter().any(|s| s == label) {
+                picked.push(variants[i].clone());
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -480,6 +495,11 @@ pub fn run_interactive_model_downloader() -> Result<()> {
         .build()
         .context("Failed to build HTTP client")?;
 
+    // Set up a temporary progress manager so INFO/WARN logs render within the UI.
+    let pf0 = crate::progress::ProgressFactory::from_config(&crate::Config::from_globals());
+    let pm0 = pf0.make_manager(crate::progress::ProgressMode::Single);
+    crate::progress::set_global_progress_manager(&pm0);
+
     ilog!(
         "Fetching online data: contacting Hugging Face to retrieve available models (this may take a moment)..."
     );
@@ -493,11 +513,212 @@ pub fn run_interactive_model_downloader() -> Result<()> {
         qlog!("No selection. Aborting download.");
         return Ok(());
     }
+    // Set up progress bars for downloads
+    let pf = crate::progress::ProgressFactory::from_config(&crate::Config::from_globals());
+    let pm = pf.make_manager(crate::progress::ProgressMode::Multi { total_inputs: selected.len() as u64 });
+    crate::progress::set_global_progress_manager(&pm);
+    // Install Ctrl-C cleanup to ensure partial downloads (*.part) are removed on cancel
+    crate::progress::install_ctrlc_cleanup(pm.clone());
+    pm.set_total(selected.len());
     for m in selected {
-        if let Err(e) = download_one_model(&client, models_dir, &m) {
+        let label = format!("{} ({} total)", m.name, human_size(m.size));
+        let item = pm.start_item(&label);
+        // Initialize message
+        if m.size > 0 { update_item_progress(&item, 0, m.size); }
+        if let Err(e) = download_one_model_with_progress(&client, models_dir, &m, &item) {
+            item.finish_with("done");
             elog!("Error: {:#}", e);
         }
+        pm.inc_completed();
     }
+    pm.finish_all();
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Internal helper: update a per-item progress handle with bytes progress.
+fn update_item_progress(item: &crate::progress::ItemHandle, done_bytes: u64, total_bytes: u64) {
+    let total_mib = (total_bytes as f64) / (1024.0 * 1024.0);
+    let done_mib = (done_bytes as f64) / (1024.0 * 1024.0);
+    let pct = if total_bytes > 0 { ((done_bytes as f64) * 100.0 / (total_bytes as f64)).round() } else { 0.0 };
+    item.set_message(&format!("{:.2}/{:.2} MiB ({:.0}%)", done_mib, total_mib, pct));
+    if total_bytes > 0 {
+        item.set_progress((done_bytes as f32) / (total_bytes as f32));
+    }
+}
+
+/// Internal streaming helper used by both network and tests.
+fn stream_with_progress<R: Read, W: Write>(mut reader: R, mut writer: W, total: u64, item: &crate::progress::ItemHandle) -> Result<(u64, String)> {
+    let mut hasher = Sha256::new();
+    let mut buf = [0u8; 1024 * 128];
+    let mut done: u64 = 0;
+    if total > 0 {
+        // initialize bar to determinate length 100
+        item.set_progress(0.0);
+    }
+    loop {
+        let n = reader.read(&mut buf).context("Network/read error")?;
+        if n == 0 { break; }
+        hasher.update(&buf[..n]);
+        writer.write_all(&buf[..n]).context("Write error")?;
+        done += n as u64;
+        update_item_progress(item, done, total);
+    }
+    writer.flush().ok();
+    let got = to_hex_lower(&hasher.finalize());
+    Ok((done, got))
+}
+
+/// Download a single model entry into the given models directory, verifying SHA-256 when available, with visible progress.
+fn download_one_model_with_progress(client: &Client, models_dir: &Path, entry: &ModelEntry, item: &crate::progress::ItemHandle) -> Result<()> {
+    let final_path = models_dir.join(format!("ggml-{}.bin", entry.name));
+
+    // Same pre-checks as the non-progress version (up-to-date checks)
+    if final_path.exists() {
+        if let Some(expected) = &entry.sha256 {
+            match compute_file_sha256_hex(&final_path) {
+                Ok(local_hash) => {
+                    if local_hash.eq_ignore_ascii_case(expected) {
+                        item.set_message(&format!("{} up-to-date", entry.name));
+                        item.set_progress(1.0);
+                        item.finish_with("done");
+                        return Ok(());
+                    }
+                }
+                Err(_) => { /* proceed to download */ }
+            }
+        } else if entry.size > 0 {
+            if let Ok(md) = std::fs::metadata(&final_path) {
+                if md.len() == entry.size {
+                    item.set_message(&format!("{} up-to-date", entry.name));
+                    item.set_progress(1.0);
+                    item.finish_with("done");
+                    return Ok(());
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Offline/local copy mode for tests (same behavior, but reflect via item)
+    if let Ok(base_dir) = env::var("POLYSCRIBE_MODELS_BASE_COPY_DIR") {
+        let src_path = std::path::Path::new(&base_dir).join(format!("ggml-{}.bin", entry.name));
+        if src_path.exists() {
+            let tmp_path = models_dir.join(format!("ggml-{}.bin.part", entry.name));
+            if tmp_path.exists() { let _ = std::fs::remove_file(&tmp_path); }
+            std::fs::copy(&src_path, &tmp_path).with_context(|| {
+                format!("Failed to copy from {} to {}", src_path.display(), tmp_path.display())
+            })?;
+            if let Some(expected) = &entry.sha256 {
+                let got = compute_file_sha256_hex(&tmp_path)?;
+                if !got.eq_ignore_ascii_case(expected) {
+                    let _ = std::fs::remove_file(&tmp_path);
+                    return Err(anyhow!("SHA-256 mismatch for {} (copied): expected {}, got {}", entry.name, expected, got));
+                }
+            }
+            if final_path.exists() { let _ = std::fs::remove_file(&final_path); }
+            std::fs::rename(&tmp_path, &final_path).with_context(|| format!("Failed to move into place: {}", final_path.display()))?;
+            // Hardened verification after save
+            if let Some(expected) = &entry.sha256 {
+                match compute_file_sha256_hex(&final_path) {
+                    Ok(rehash) => {
+                        if !rehash.eq_ignore_ascii_case(expected) {
+                            let _ = std::fs::remove_file(&final_path);
+                            return Err(anyhow!(
+                                "Downloaded file failed SHA-256 verification after save for {}: expected {}, got {}. The file has been removed. Please try downloading again. If the problem persists, check your network connection and disk space, or report this issue.",
+                                entry.name,
+                                expected,
+                                rehash
+                            ));
+                        }
+                    }
+                    Err(e) => {
+                        let _ = std::fs::remove_file(&final_path);
+                        return Err(anyhow!(
+                            "Failed to verify downloaded file {}: {}. The file has been removed. Please try again.",
+                            final_path.display(),
+                            e
+                        ));
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            item.set_progress(1.0);
+            item.finish_with("done");
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+    }
+
+    let url = format!(
+        "https://huggingface.co/{}/resolve/main/ggml-{}.bin",
+        entry.repo, entry.name
+    );
+
+    let mut resp = client
+        .get(url)
+        .send()
+        .and_then(|r| r.error_for_status())
+        .context("Failed to download model")?;
+
+    let tmp_path = models_dir.join(format!("ggml-{}.bin.part", entry.name));
+    if tmp_path.exists() { let _ = std::fs::remove_file(&tmp_path); }
+    let mut file = std::io::BufWriter::new(
+        File::create(&tmp_path).with_context(|| format!("Failed to create {}", tmp_path.display()))?,
+    );
+
+    // Determine total bytes (prefer metadata/HEAD-derived entry.size)
+    let total = if entry.size > 0 { entry.size } else { resp.content_length().unwrap_or(0) };
+
+    // Stream with progress
+    let (_bytes, hash_hex) = stream_with_progress(&mut resp, &mut file, total, item)?;
+
+    // Verify
+    item.set_message("sha256 verifying…");
+    if let Some(expected) = &entry.sha256 {
+        if hash_hex.to_lowercase() != expected.to_lowercase() {
+            let _ = std::fs::remove_file(&tmp_path);
+            return Err(anyhow!(
+                "SHA-256 mismatch for {}: expected {}, got {}",
+                entry.name,
+                expected,
+                hash_hex
+            ));
+        }
+    } else {
+        qlog!(
+            "Warning: no SHA-256 available for {}. Skipping verification.",
+            entry.name
+        );
+    }
+
+    // Replace existing file safely
+    if final_path.exists() { let _ = std::fs::remove_file(&final_path); }
+    std::fs::rename(&tmp_path, &final_path)
+        .with_context(|| format!("Failed to move into place: {}", final_path.display()))?;
+
+    // Hardened verification: recompute SHA-256 from the saved file and compare to expected.
+    if let Some(expected) = &entry.sha256 {
+        match compute_file_sha256_hex(&final_path) {
+            Ok(rehash) => {
+                if !rehash.eq_ignore_ascii_case(expected) {
+                    let _ = std::fs::remove_file(&final_path);
+                    return Err(anyhow!(
+                        "Downloaded file failed SHA-256 verification after save for {}: expected {}, got {}. The file has been removed. Please try downloading again. If the problem persists, check your network connection and disk space, or report this issue.",
+                        entry.name,
+                        expected,
+                        rehash
+                    ));
+                }
+            }
+            Err(e) => {
+                let _ = std::fs::remove_file(&final_path);
+                return Err(anyhow!(
+                    "Failed to verify downloaded file {}: {}. The file has been removed. Please try again.",
+                    final_path.display(),
+                    e
+                ));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    item.finish_with("done");
     Ok(())
 }
 
@@ -601,6 +822,30 @@ fn download_one_model(client: &Client, models_dir: &Path, entry: &ModelEntry) ->
             }
             std::fs::rename(&tmp_path, &final_path)
                 .with_context(|| format!("Failed to move into place: {}", final_path.display()))?;
+            // Hardened verification after save
+            if let Some(expected) = &entry.sha256 {
+                match compute_file_sha256_hex(&final_path) {
+                    Ok(rehash) => {
+                        if !rehash.eq_ignore_ascii_case(expected) {
+                            let _ = std::fs::remove_file(&final_path);
+                            return Err(anyhow!(
+                                "Downloaded file failed SHA-256 verification after save for {}: expected {}, got {}. The file has been removed. Please try downloading again. If the problem persists, check your network connection and disk space, or report this issue.",
+                                entry.name,
+                                expected,
+                                rehash
+                            ));
+                        }
+                    }
+                    Err(e) => {
+                        let _ = std::fs::remove_file(&final_path);
+                        return Err(anyhow!(
+                            "Failed to verify downloaded file {}: {}. The file has been removed. Please try again.",
+                            final_path.display(),
+                            e
+                        ));
+                    }
+                }
+            }
             qlog!("Saved: {}", final_path.display());
             return Ok(());
         }
@@ -666,6 +911,32 @@ fn download_one_model(client: &Client, models_dir: &Path, entry: &ModelEntry) ->
     }
     std::fs::rename(&tmp_path, &final_path)
         .with_context(|| format!("Failed to move into place: {}", final_path.display()))?;
+
+    // Hardened verification: recompute SHA-256 from the saved file and compare to expected.
+    if let Some(expected) = &entry.sha256 {
+        match compute_file_sha256_hex(&final_path) {
+            Ok(rehash) => {
+                if !rehash.eq_ignore_ascii_case(expected) {
+                    let _ = std::fs::remove_file(&final_path);
+                    return Err(anyhow!(
+                        "Downloaded file failed SHA-256 verification after save for {}: expected {}, got {}. The file has been removed. Please try downloading again. If the problem persists, check your network connection and disk space, or report this issue.",
+                        entry.name,
+                        expected,
+                        rehash
+                    ));
+                }
+            }
+            Err(e) => {
+                let _ = std::fs::remove_file(&final_path);
+                return Err(anyhow!(
+                    "Failed to verify downloaded file {}: {}. The file has been removed. Please try again.",
+                    final_path.display(),
+                    e
+                ));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     qlog!("Saved: {}", final_path.display());
     Ok(())
 }
@@ -701,6 +972,11 @@ pub fn update_local_models() -> Result<()> {
         .build()
         .context("Failed to build HTTP client")?;
 
+    // Ensure logs go through cliclack area during update as well
+    let pf_up = crate::progress::ProgressFactory::from_config(&crate::Config::from_globals());
+    let pm_up = pf_up.make_manager(crate::progress::ProgressMode::Single);
+    crate::progress::set_global_progress_manager(&pm_up);
+
     // Obtain manifest: env override or online fetch
     let models: Vec<ModelEntry> = if let Ok(manifest_path) = env::var("POLYSCRIBE_MODELS_MANIFEST")
     {
@@ -859,6 +1135,7 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn test_format_model_list_spacing_and_structure() {
+        use std::env as std_env;
         let models = vec![
             ModelEntry {
                 name: "tiny.en-q5_1".to_string(),
@@ -1071,4 +1348,92 @@ mod tests {
             std::env::remove_var("HOME");
         }
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_download_progress_bar_reaches_done() {
+        use std::io::Cursor;
+        // Prepare small fake stream of 300 KiB
+        let data = vec![42u8; 300 * 1024];
+        let total = data.len() as u64;
+        let cursor = Cursor::new(data);
+        let mut sink: Vec<u8> = Vec::new();
+        let pm = crate::progress::ProgressManager::new_for_tests_multi_hidden(1);
+        let item = pm.start_item("test-download");
+        // Stream into sink while updating progress
+        let (_bytes, _hash) = super::stream_with_progress(cursor, &mut sink, total, &item).unwrap();
+        // Transition to verifying and finish
+        item.set_message("sha256 verifying…");
+        item.finish_with("done");
+        // Inspect current bar state
+        if let Some((pos, len, finished, msg)) = pm.current_state_for_tests() {
+            // Ensure determinate length is 100 and we reached 100
+            assert_eq!(len, 100);
+            assert_eq!(pos, 100);
+            assert!(finished);
+            assert!(msg.contains("done"));
+        } else {
+            panic!("progress manager did not expose current state");
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_no_interaction_models_downloader_skips_prompts() {
+        // Force non-interactive; verify that no UI prompt functions are invoked
+        unsafe { std::env::set_var("NO_INTERACTION", "1"); }
+        crate::set_no_interaction(true);
+        crate::ui::testing_reset_prompt_call_counters();
+        let models = vec![
+            ModelEntry { name: "tiny.en-q5_1".to_string(), base: "tiny".to_string(), subtype: "en-q5_1".to_string(), size: 1024, sha256: None, repo: "ggerganov/whisper.cpp".to_string() },
+            ModelEntry { name: "tiny-q5_1".to_string(), base: "tiny".to_string(), subtype: "q5_1".to_string(), size: 2048, sha256: None, repo: "ggerganov/whisper.cpp".to_string() },
+        ];
+        let picked = super::prompt_select_models_two_stage(&models).unwrap();
+        assert!(picked.is_empty(), "non-interactive should not select any models by default");
+        assert_eq!(crate::ui::testing_prompt_call_count(), 0, "no prompt functions should be called in non-interactive mode");
+        unsafe { std::env::remove_var("NO_INTERACTION"); }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_wrong_hash_deletes_temp_and_errors() {
+        use std::sync::{Mutex, OnceLock};
+        static ENV_LOCK: OnceLock<Mutex<()>> = OnceLock::new();
+        let _guard = ENV_LOCK.get_or_init(|| Mutex::new(())).lock().unwrap();
+
+        let tmp_models = tempdir().unwrap();
+        let tmp_base = tempdir().unwrap();
+
+        // Prepare source model file content and a pre-existing local file to trigger update
+        let model_name = "tiny.en-q5_1";
+        let src_path = tmp_base.path().join(format!("ggml-{}.bin", model_name));
+        let content = b"model data";
+        fs::write(&src_path, content).unwrap();
+        let wrong_sha = "0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000".to_string();
+
+        let local_path = tmp_models.path().join(format!("ggml-{}.bin", model_name));
+        let original = b"old local";
+        fs::write(&local_path, original).unwrap();
+
+        unsafe {
+            std::env::set_var("POLYSCRIBE_MODELS_BASE_COPY_DIR", tmp_base.path());
+        }
+
+        // Construct a ModelEntry with wrong expected sha and call the downloader directly
+        let client = Client::builder().build().unwrap();
+        let entry = ModelEntry {
+            name: model_name.to_string(),
+            base: "tiny".to_string(),
+            subtype: "en-q5_1".to_string(),
+            size: content.len() as u64,
+            sha256: Some(wrong_sha),
+            repo: "ggerganov/whisper.cpp".to_string(),
+        };
+        let res = super::download_one_model(&client, tmp_models.path(), &entry);
+        assert!(res.is_err(), "expected error due to wrong hash");
+
+        let final_path = tmp_models.path().join(format!("ggml-{}.bin", model_name));
+        let tmp_path = tmp_models.path().join(format!("ggml-{}.bin.part", model_name));
+        assert!(final_path.exists(), "existing local file should remain when new download fails");
+        let preserved = fs::read(&final_path).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(preserved, original, "existing local file must be preserved");
+        assert!(!tmp_path.exists(), ".part file should be deleted on hash mismatch");
+    }
 }

src/output.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+use std::fs::File;
+use std::io::Write;
+use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
+
+use anyhow::Context;
+
+use crate::render_srt;
+use crate::OutputRoot;
+
+/// Which formats to write.
+pub struct OutputFormats {
+    pub json: bool,
+    pub toml: bool,
+    pub srt: bool,
+}
+
+impl OutputFormats {
+    pub fn all() -> Self {
+        Self { json: true, toml: true, srt: true }
+    }
+}
+
+fn any_target_exists(base: &Path, formats: &OutputFormats) -> bool {
+    (formats.json && base.with_extension("json").exists())
+        || (formats.toml && base.with_extension("toml").exists())
+        || (formats.srt && base.with_extension("srt").exists())
+}
+
+fn with_suffix(base: &Path, n: usize) -> PathBuf {
+    let parent = base.parent().unwrap_or_else(|| Path::new(""));
+    let name = base.file_name().and_then(|s| s.to_str()).unwrap_or("out");
+    parent.join(format!("{}_{}", name, n))
+}
+
+fn resolve_base(base: &Path, formats: &OutputFormats, force: bool) -> PathBuf {
+    if force {
+        return base.to_path_buf();
+    }
+    if !any_target_exists(base, formats) {
+        return base.to_path_buf();
+    }
+    let mut n = 1usize;
+    loop {
+        let candidate = with_suffix(base, n);
+        if !any_target_exists(&candidate, formats) {
+            return candidate;
+        }
+        n += 1;
+    }
+}
+
+/// Write outputs for the given base path (without extension).
+/// This will create files named `base.json`, `base.toml`, and `base.srt`
+/// according to the `formats` flags. JSON and TOML will always end with a trailing newline.
+pub fn write_outputs(base: &Path, root: &OutputRoot, formats: &OutputFormats, force: bool) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+    let base = resolve_base(base, formats, force);
+
+    if formats.json {
+        let json_path = base.with_extension("json");
+        let mut json_file = File::create(&json_path).with_context(|| {
+            format!("Failed to create output file: {}", json_path.display())
+        })?;
+        serde_json::to_writer_pretty(&mut json_file, root)?;
+        // ensure trailing newline
+        writeln!(&mut json_file)?;
+    }
+
+    if formats.toml {
+        let toml_path = base.with_extension("toml");
+        let toml_str = toml::to_string_pretty(root)?;
+        let mut toml_file = File::create(&toml_path).with_context(|| {
+            format!("Failed to create output file: {}", toml_path.display())
+        })?;
+        toml_file.write_all(toml_str.as_bytes())?;
+        if !toml_str.ends_with('\n') {
+            writeln!(&mut toml_file)?;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if formats.srt {
+        let srt_path = base.with_extension("srt");
+        let srt_str = render_srt(&root.items);
+        let mut srt_file = File::create(&srt_path).with_context(|| {
+            format!("Failed to create output file: {}", srt_path.display())
+        })?;
+        srt_file.write_all(srt_str.as_bytes())?;
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use crate::OutputEntry;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn write_outputs_creates_files_and_newlines() {
+        let dir = tempfile::tempdir().unwrap();
+        let base = dir.path().join("test_base");
+        let items = vec![OutputEntry { id: 0, speaker: "Alice".to_string(), start: 0.0, end: 1.23, text: "Hello".to_string() }];
+        let root = OutputRoot { items };
+
+        write_outputs(&base, &root, &OutputFormats::all(), false).unwrap();
+
+        let json_path = base.with_extension("json");
+        let toml_path = base.with_extension("toml");
+        let srt_path = base.with_extension("srt");
+
+        assert!(json_path.exists(), "json file should exist");
+        assert!(toml_path.exists(), "toml file should exist");
+        assert!(srt_path.exists(), "srt file should exist");
+
+        let json = std::fs::read_to_string(&json_path).unwrap();
+        let toml = std::fs::read_to_string(&toml_path).unwrap();
+
+        assert!(json.ends_with('\n'), "json should end with newline");
+        assert!(toml.ends_with('\n'), "toml should end with newline");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn suffix_is_added_when_file_exists_unless_forced() {
+        let dir = tempfile::tempdir().unwrap();
+        let base = dir.path().join("run");
+
+        // Precreate a toml file for base to simulate existing output
+        let pre_path = base.with_extension("toml");
+        std::fs::create_dir_all(dir.path()).unwrap();
+        std::fs::write(&pre_path, b"existing\n").unwrap();
+
+        let items = vec![OutputEntry { id: 0, speaker: "A".to_string(), start: 0.0, end: 1.0, text: "Hi".to_string() }];
+        let root = OutputRoot { items };
+        let fmts = OutputFormats { json: false, toml: true, srt: false };
+
+        // Without force, should write to run_1.toml
+        write_outputs(&base, &root, &fmts, false).unwrap();
+        assert!(base.with_file_name("run_1").with_extension("toml").exists());
+
+        // If run_1.toml also exists, next should be run_2.toml
+        std::fs::write(base.with_file_name("run_1").with_extension("toml"), b"x\n").unwrap();
+        write_outputs(&base, &root, &fmts, false).unwrap();
+        assert!(base.with_file_name("run_2").with_extension("toml").exists());
+
+        // With force, should overwrite the base.toml
+        write_outputs(&base, &root, &fmts, true).unwrap();
+        let content = std::fs::read_to_string(pre_path).unwrap();
+        assert!(content.ends_with('\n'));
+    }
+}

src/progress.rs

@@ -8,6 +8,35 @@ use std::time::Instant;
 
 use indicatif::{MultiProgress, ProgressBar, ProgressDrawTarget, ProgressStyle};
 
+// Global hook to route logs through the active progress manager so they render within
+// the same cliclack/indicatif area instead of raw stderr.
+static GLOBAL_PM: std::sync::Mutex<Option<ProgressManager>> = std::sync::Mutex::new(None);
+
+/// Install a global ProgressManager used for printing log lines above bars.
+pub fn set_global_progress_manager(pm: &ProgressManager) {
+    if let Ok(mut g) = GLOBAL_PM.lock() {
+        *g = Some(pm.clone());
+    }
+}
+
+/// Remove the global ProgressManager hook.
+pub fn clear_global_progress_manager() {
+    if let Ok(mut g) = GLOBAL_PM.lock() {
+        *g = None;
+    }
+}
+
+/// Try to print a line via the global ProgressManager, returning true if handled.
+pub fn log_line_via_global(line: &str) -> bool {
+    if let Ok(g) = GLOBAL_PM.lock() {
+        if let Some(pm) = g.as_ref() {
+            pm.println_above_bars(line);
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+    false
+}
+
 const NAME_WIDTH: usize = 28;
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
@@ -107,6 +136,13 @@ 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)]
@@ -192,6 +228,13 @@ impl ProgressManager {
         Self::with_multi(mp, total as u64)
     }
 
+    /// Test helper: create a Single-mode manager with a hidden draw target, safe for tests
+    /// even when not attached to a TTY.
+    pub fn new_for_tests_single_hidden() -> Self {
+        let mp = Arc::new(MultiProgress::with_draw_target(ProgressDrawTarget::hidden()));
+        Self::with_single(mp)
+    }
+
     /// Backwards-compatible constructor used by older tests: same as new_for_tests_multi_hidden.
     pub fn test_new_multi(total: usize) -> Self {
         Self::new_for_tests_multi_hidden(total)
@@ -205,6 +248,42 @@ impl ProgressManager {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Test helper: return the number of visible bars managed initially.
+    /// Single mode: 3 (header, info, current). Multi mode: 4 (header, info, current, total).
+    pub fn testing_bar_count(&self) -> usize {
+        match &self.inner {
+            ProgressInner::Noop => 0,
+            ProgressInner::Single(_) => 3,
+            ProgressInner::Multi(m) => {
+                // Base bars always present
+                let mut count = 4;
+                // If per-file bars were initialized, include them as well
+                if let Ok(files) = m.files.lock() { if let Some(v) = &*files { count += v.len(); } }
+                if let Ok(t) = m.total_pct.lock() { if t.is_some() { count += 1; } }
+                count
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Test helper: get state of the current item bar (position, length, finished, message).
+    pub fn current_state_for_tests(&self) -> Option<(u64, u64, bool, String)> {
+        match &self.inner {
+            ProgressInner::Single(s) => Some((
+                s.current.position(),
+                s.current.length().unwrap_or(0),
+                s.current.is_finished(),
+                s.current.message().to_string(),
+            )),
+            ProgressInner::Multi(m) => Some((
+                m.current.position(),
+                m.current.length().unwrap_or(0),
+                m.current.is_finished(),
+                m.current.message().to_string(),
+            )),
+            ProgressInner::Noop => None,
+        }
+    }
+
     fn noop() -> Self {
         Self {
             inner: ProgressInner::Noop,
@@ -304,13 +383,58 @@ impl ProgressManager {
 
     /// Print a line above the bars safely (TTY-aware). Falls back to eprintln! when disabled.
     pub fn println_above_bars(&self, line: &str) {
+        // Try to interpret certain INFO lines as a stable title + dynamic message.
+        // Examples to match:
+        //  - "INFO: Fetching online data: listing models from ggerganov/whisper.cpp..."
+        //     -> header = "INFO: Fetching online data"; info = "listing models from ..."
+        //  - "INFO: Downloading tiny.en-q5_1 (252 MiB | https://...)..."
+        //     -> header = "INFO: Downloading"; info = rest
+        //  - "INFO: Total 1/3" (defensive): header = "INFO: Total"; info = rest
+        let parsed: Option<(String, String)> = {
+            let s = line.trim();
+            if let Some(rest) = s.strip_prefix("INFO: ") {
+                // Case A: explicit title followed by colon
+                if let Some((title, body)) = rest.split_once(':') {
+                    let title_clean = format!("INFO: {}", title.trim());
+                    let body_clean = body.trim().to_string();
+                    Some((title_clean, body_clean))
+                } else if let Some(rest2) = rest.strip_prefix("Downloading ") {
+                    Some(("INFO: Downloading".to_string(), rest2.trim().to_string()))
+                } else if let Some(rest2) = rest.strip_prefix("Total") {
+                    Some(("INFO: Total".to_string(), rest2.trim().to_string()))
+                } else {
+                    // Fallback: use first word as title, remainder as body
+                    let mut it = rest.splitn(2, ' ');
+                    let first = it.next().unwrap_or("").trim();
+                    let remainder = it.next().unwrap_or("").trim();
+                    if !first.is_empty() {
+                        Some((format!("INFO: {}", first), remainder.to_string()))
+                    } else {
+                        None
+                    }
+                }
+            } else {
+                None
+            }
+        };
+
         match &self.inner {
             ProgressInner::Noop => eprintln!("{}", line),
             ProgressInner::Single(s) => {
-                let _ = s._mp.println(line);
+                if let Some((title, body)) = parsed.as_ref() {
+                    s.header.set_message(title.clone());
+                    s.info.set_message(body.clone());
+                } else {
+                    let _ = s._mp.println(line);
+                }
             }
             ProgressInner::Multi(m) => {
-                let _ = m._mp.println(line);
+                if let Some((title, body)) = parsed.as_ref() {
+                    m.header.set_message(title.clone());
+                    m.info.set_message(body.clone());
+                } else {
+                    let _ = m._mp.println(line);
+                }
             }
         }
     }
@@ -458,7 +582,9 @@ fn info_style() -> ProgressStyle {
 
 fn total_style() -> ProgressStyle {
     // Bottom total bar with elapsed time
-    ProgressStyle::with_template("Total [{bar:28=> }]  {pos}/{len} [{elapsed_precise}]").unwrap()
+    ProgressStyle::with_template("Total [{bar:28}]  {pos}/{len} [{elapsed_precise}]")
+        .unwrap()
+        .progress_chars("=> ")
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy)]
@@ -492,7 +618,7 @@ pub fn select_mode(si: SelectionInput) -> (bool, ProgressMode) {
     (enabled, mode)
 }
 
-/// Optional Ctrl-C cleanup: clears progress bars and removes .last_model before exiting on SIGINT.
+/// Optional Ctrl-C cleanup: clears progress bars and removes temporary files before exiting on SIGINT.
 pub fn install_ctrlc_cleanup(pm: ProgressManager) {
     let state = Arc::new(Mutex::new(Some(pm.clone())));
     let state_clone = state.clone();
@@ -504,8 +630,20 @@ pub fn install_ctrlc_cleanup(pm: ProgressManager) {
             }
         }
         // Best-effort removal of the last-model cache so it doesn't persist after Ctrl-C
-        let last_path = crate::models_dir_path().join(".last_model");
+        let models_dir = crate::models_dir_path();
+        let last_path = models_dir.join(".last_model");
         let _ = std::fs::remove_file(&last_path);
+        // Also remove any unfinished model downloads ("*.part")
+        if let Ok(rd) = std::fs::read_dir(&models_dir) {
+            for entry in rd.flatten() {
+                let p = entry.path();
+                if let Some(name) = p.file_name().and_then(|s| s.to_str()) {
+                    if name.ends_with(".part") {
+                        let _ = std::fs::remove_file(&p);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
         // Exit with 130 to reflect SIGINT
         std::process::exit(130);
     }) {

src/ui.rs

@@ -4,6 +4,24 @@
 // If you need a new prompt type, add it here so callers don't depend on a specific library.
 
 use anyhow::{anyhow, Result};
+use std::sync::atomic::{AtomicUsize, Ordering};
+
+// Test-visible counter to detect accidental prompt calls in non-interactive/CI contexts.
+static PROMPT_CALLS: AtomicUsize = AtomicUsize::new(0);
+
+/// Reset the internal prompt call counter (testing aid).
+pub fn testing_reset_prompt_call_counters() {
+    PROMPT_CALLS.store(0, Ordering::Relaxed);
+}
+
+/// Get current prompt call count (testing aid).
+pub fn testing_prompt_call_count() -> usize {
+    PROMPT_CALLS.load(Ordering::Relaxed)
+}
+
+fn note_prompt_call() {
+    PROMPT_CALLS.fetch_add(1, Ordering::Relaxed);
+}
 
 /// Prompt the user for a free-text value with a default fallback.
 ///
@@ -12,6 +30,7 @@ use anyhow::{anyhow, Result};
 /// - On any prompt error (e.g., non-TTY, read error), returns an error; callers should
 ///   handle it and typically fall back to `default` in non-interactive contexts.
 pub fn prompt_text(prompt: &str, default: &str) -> Result<String> {
+    note_prompt_call();
     let res: Result<String, _> = cliclack::input(prompt)
         .default_input(default)
         .interact();
@@ -29,6 +48,7 @@ pub fn prompt_text(prompt: &str, default: &str) -> Result<String> {
 ///
 /// Returns the selected boolean. Any underlying prompt error is returned as an error.
 pub fn prompt_confirm(prompt: &str, default: bool) -> Result<bool> {
+    note_prompt_call();
     let res: Result<bool, _> = cliclack::confirm(prompt)
         .initial_value(default)
         .interact();
@@ -43,6 +63,7 @@ pub fn prompt_select_index<T: std::fmt::Display>(prompt: &str, items: &[T]) -> R
     if items.is_empty() {
         return Err(anyhow!("prompt_select_index called with empty items"));
     }
+    note_prompt_call();
     let mut sel = cliclack::select(prompt);
     for (i, it) in items.iter().enumerate() {
         sel = sel.item(i, format!("{}", it), "");
@@ -74,6 +95,7 @@ pub fn prompt_multiselect_indices<T: std::fmt::Display>(
     for (i, it) in items.iter().enumerate() {
         ms = ms.item(i, format!("{}", it), "");
     }
+    note_prompt_call();
     let indices: Vec<usize> = ms
         .initial_values(defaults.to_vec())
         .required(false)

tests/continue_on_error.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,211 @@
+use std::ffi::OsStr;
+use std::process::{Command, Stdio};
+use std::thread;
+use std::time::{Duration, Instant};
+
+fn bin() -> &'static str {
+    env!("CARGO_BIN_EXE_polyscribe")
+}
+
+fn manifest_path(rel: &str) -> std::path::PathBuf {
+    let mut p = std::path::PathBuf::from(env!("CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR"));
+    p.push(rel);
+    p
+}
+
+fn run_polyscribe<I, S>(args: I, timeout: Duration) -> std::io::Result<std::process::Output>
+where
+    I: IntoIterator<Item = S>,
+    S: AsRef<OsStr>,
+{
+    let mut child = Command::new(bin())
+        .args(args)
+        .stdin(Stdio::null())
+        .stdout(Stdio::piped())
+        .stderr(Stdio::piped())
+        .env_clear()
+        .env("CI", "1")
+        .env("NO_COLOR", "1")
+        .spawn()?;
+
+    let start = Instant::now();
+    loop {
+        if let Some(status) = child.try_wait()? {
+            let mut out = std::process::Output {
+                status,
+                stdout: Vec::new(),
+                stderr: Vec::new(),
+            };
+            if let Some(mut s) = child.stdout.take() {
+                use std::io::Read;
+                let _ = std::io::copy(&mut s, &mut out.stdout);
+            }
+            if let Some(mut s) = child.stderr.take() {
+                use std::io::Read;
+                let _ = std::io::copy(&mut s, &mut out.stderr);
+            }
+            return Ok(out);
+        }
+        if start.elapsed() >= timeout {
+            let _ = child.kill();
+            let _ = child.wait();
+            return Err(std::io::Error::new(
+                std::io::ErrorKind::TimedOut,
+                "polyscribe timed out",
+            ));
+        }
+        thread::sleep(Duration::from_millis(10))
+    }
+}
+
+fn strip_ansi(s: &str) -> std::borrow::Cow<'_, str> {
+    // Minimal stripper for ESC [ ... letter sequence
+    if !s.as_bytes().contains(&0x1B) {
+        return std::borrow::Cow::Borrowed(s);
+    }
+    let mut out = String::with_capacity(s.len());
+    let mut bytes = s.as_bytes().iter().copied().peekable();
+    while let Some(b) = bytes.next() {
+        if b == 0x1B {
+            // Try to consume CSI sequence: ESC '[' ... cmd
+            if matches!(bytes.peek(), Some(b'[')) {
+                let _ = bytes.next(); // skip '['
+                // Skip params/intermediates until a final byte in 0x40..=0x77E
+                while let Some(&c) = bytes.peek() {
+                    if (0x40..=0x7E).contains(&c) {
+                        let _ = bytes.next();
+                        break;
+                    }
+                    let _ = bytes.next();
+                }
+                continue;
+            }
+            // Skip single-char ESC sequences
+            let _ = bytes.next();
+            continue;
+        }
+        out.push(b as char);
+    }
+    std::borrow::Cow::Owned(out)
+}
+
+fn count_err_in_summary(stderr: &str) -> usize {
+    stderr
+        .lines()
+        .map(|l| strip_ansi(l))
+        // Drop trailing CR (Windows) and whitespace
+        .map(|l| l.trim_end_matches('\r').trim_end().to_string())
+        .filter(|l| match l.split_whitespace().last() {
+            Some(tok) if tok == "ERR" => true,
+            Some(tok)
+                if tok.strip_suffix(":").is_some() && tok.strip_suffix(":") == Some("ERR") =>
+            {
+                true
+            }
+            Some(tok)
+                if tok.strip_suffix(",").is_some() && tok.strip_suffix(",") == Some("ERR") =>
+            {
+                true
+            }
+            _ => false,
+        })
+        .count()
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn continue_on_error_all_ok() {
+    let input1 = manifest_path("input/1-s0wlz.json");
+    let input2 = manifest_path("input/2-vikingowl.json");
+
+    // Avoid temporaries: use &'static OsStr for flags.
+    let out = run_polyscribe(
+        &[
+            input1.as_os_str(),
+            input2.as_os_str(),
+            OsStr::new("--continue-on-error"),
+            OsStr::new("-m"),
+        ],
+        Duration::from_secs(30),
+    )
+    .expect("failed to run polyscribe");
+
+    assert!(
+        out.status.success(),
+        "expected success, stderr: {}",
+        String::from_utf8_lossy(&out.stderr)
+    );
+
+    let stderr = String::from_utf8_lossy(&out.stderr);
+
+    // Should not contain any ERR rows in summary
+    assert_eq!(
+        count_err_in_summary(&stderr),
+        0,
+        "unexpected ERR rows: {}",
+        stderr
+    );
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn continue_on_error_some_fail() {
+    let input1 = manifest_path("input/1-s0wlz.json");
+    let missing = manifest_path("input/does_not_exist.json");
+
+    let out = run_polyscribe(
+        &[
+            input1.as_os_str(),
+            missing.as_os_str(),
+            OsStr::new("--continue-on-error"),
+            OsStr::new("-m"),
+        ],
+        Duration::from_secs(30),
+    )
+    .expect("failed to run polyscribe");
+
+    assert!(
+        !out.status.success(),
+        "expected failure exit, stderr: {}",
+        String::from_utf8_lossy(&out.stderr)
+    );
+
+    let stderr = String::from_utf8_lossy(&out.stderr);
+
+    // Expect at least one ERR row due to the missing file
+    assert!(
+        count_err_in_summary(&stderr) >= 1,
+        "expected ERR rows in summary, stderr: {}",
+        stderr
+    );
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn continue_on_error_all_fail() {
+    let missing1 = manifest_path("input/does_not_exist_a.json");
+    let missing2 = manifest_path("input/does_not_exist_b.json");
+
+    let out = run_polyscribe(
+        &[
+            missing1.as_os_str(),
+            missing2.as_os_str(),
+            OsStr::new("--continue-on-error"),
+            OsStr::new("-m"),
+        ],
+        Duration::from_secs(30),
+    )
+    .expect("failed to run polyscribe");
+
+    assert!(
+        !out.status.success(),
+        "expected failure exit, stderr: {}",
+        String::from_utf8_lossy(&out.stderr)
+    );
+
+    let stderr = String::from_utf8_lossy(&out.stderr);
+
+    // Expect two ERR rows due to both files missing
+    assert!(
+        count_err_in_summary(&stderr) >= 2,
+        "expected >=2 ERR rows in summary, stderr: {}",
+        stderr
+    );
+}

tests/deterministic_jobs.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+use std::ffi::OsStr;
+use std::process::{Command, Stdio};
+use std::time::Duration;
+
+fn bin() -> &'static str {
+    env!("CARGO_BIN_EXE_polyscribe")
+}
+
+fn manifest_path(rel: &str) -> std::path::PathBuf {
+    let mut p = std::path::PathBuf::from(env!("CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR"));
+    p.push(rel);
+    p
+}
+
+fn run_polyscribe<I, S>(args: I, timeout: Duration) -> std::io::Result<std::process::Output>
+where
+    I: IntoIterator<Item = S>,
+    S: AsRef<OsStr>,
+{
+    let mut child = Command::new(bin())
+        .args(args)
+        .stdin(Stdio::null())
+        .stdout(Stdio::piped())
+        .stderr(Stdio::piped())
+        .env_clear()
+        .env("CI", "1")
+        .env("NO_COLOR", "1")
+        .spawn()?;
+
+    let start = std::time::Instant::now();
+    loop {
+        if let Some(status) = child.try_wait()? {
+            let mut out = std::process::Output { status, stdout: Vec::new(), stderr: Vec::new() };
+            if let Some(mut s) = child.stdout.take() { let _ = std::io::copy(&mut s, &mut out.stdout); }
+            if let Some(mut s) = child.stderr.take() { let _ = std::io::copy(&mut s, &mut out.stderr); }
+            return Ok(out);
+        }
+        if start.elapsed() >= timeout {
+            let _ = child.kill();
+            let _ = child.wait();
+            return Err(std::io::Error::new(std::io::ErrorKind::TimedOut, "polyscribe timed out"));
+        }
+        std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(10))
+    }
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn merge_output_is_deterministic_across_job_counts() {
+    let input1 = manifest_path("input/1-s0wlz.json");
+    let input2 = manifest_path("input/2-vikingowl.json");
+
+    let out_j1 = run_polyscribe(&[input1.as_os_str(), input2.as_os_str(), OsStr::new("-m"), OsStr::new("--jobs"), OsStr::new("1")], Duration::from_secs(30)).expect("run jobs=1");
+    assert!(out_j1.status.success(), "jobs=1 failed, stderr: {}", String::from_utf8_lossy(&out_j1.stderr));
+
+    let out_j4 = run_polyscribe(&[input1.as_os_str(), input2.as_os_str(), OsStr::new("-m"), OsStr::new("--jobs"), OsStr::new("4")], Duration::from_secs(30)).expect("run jobs=4");
+    assert!(out_j4.status.success(), "jobs=4 failed, stderr: {}", String::from_utf8_lossy(&out_j4.stderr));
+
+    let s1 = String::from_utf8(out_j1.stdout).expect("utf8");
+    let s4 = String::from_utf8(out_j4.stdout).expect("utf8");
+
+    assert_eq!(s1, s4, "merged JSON stdout differs between jobs=1 and jobs=4");
+}

tests/integration_cli.rs

@@ -461,3 +461,519 @@ fn cli_set_speaker_names_separate_single_input() {
 
     let _ = fs::remove_dir_all(&out_dir);
 }
+/*
+    let exe = env!("CARGO_BIN_EXE_polyscribe");
+    // Use a project-local temp dir for stability
+    let out_dir = manifest_path("target/tmp/itest_sep_out");
+    let _ = fs::remove_dir_all(&out_dir);
+    fs::create_dir_all(&out_dir).unwrap();
+
+    let input1 = manifest_path("input/1-s0wlz.json");
+    let input2 = manifest_path("input/2-vikingowl.json");
+
+    // Ensure output directory exists (program should create it as well, but we pre-create to avoid platform quirks)
+    let _ = fs::create_dir_all(&out_dir);
+
+    // Default behavior (no -m): separate outputs
+    let status = Command::new(exe)
+        .arg(input1.as_os_str())
+        .arg(input2.as_os_str())
+        .arg("-o")
+        .arg(out_dir.as_os_str())
+        .status()
+        .expect("failed to spawn polyscribe");
+    assert!(status.success(), "CLI did not exit successfully");
+
+    // Find the created files (one set per input) in the output directory
+    let entries = match fs::read_dir(&out_dir) {
+        Ok(e) => e,
+        Err(_) => return, // If directory not found, skip further checks (environment-specific flake)
+    };
+    let mut json_paths: Vec<std::path::PathBuf> = Vec::new();
+    let mut count_toml = 0;
+    let mut count_srt = 0;
+    for e in entries {
+        let p = e.unwrap().path();
+        if let Some(name) = p.file_name().and_then(|s| s.to_str()) {
+            if name.ends_with(".json") {
+                json_paths.push(p.clone());
+            }
+            if name.ends_with(".toml") {
+                count_toml += 1;
+            }
+            if name.ends_with(".srt") {
+                count_srt += 1;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    assert!(
+        json_paths.len() >= 2,
+        "expected at least 2 JSON files, found {}",
+        json_paths.len()
+    );
+    assert!(
+        count_toml >= 2,
+        "expected at least 2 TOML files, found {}",
+        count_toml
+    );
+    assert!(
+        count_srt >= 2,
+        "expected at least 2 SRT files, found {}",
+        count_srt
+    );
+
+    // JSON contents are assumed valid if files exist; detailed parsing is covered elsewhere
+
+    // Cleanup
+    let _ = fs::remove_dir_all(&out_dir);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn cli_merges_json_inputs_with_flag_and_writes_outputs_to_temp_dir() {
+    let exe = env!("CARGO_BIN_EXE_polyscribe");
+    let tmp = TestDir::new();
+    // Use a nested output directory to also verify auto-creation
+    let base_dir = tmp.path().join("outdir");
+    let base = base_dir.join("out");
+
+    let input1 = manifest_path("input/1-s0wlz.json");
+    let input2 = manifest_path("input/2-vikingowl.json");
+
+    // Run the CLI with --merge to write a single set of outputs
+    let status = Command::new(exe)
+        .arg(input1.as_os_str())
+        .arg(input2.as_os_str())
+        .arg("-m")
+        .arg("-o")
+        .arg(base.as_os_str())
+        .status()
+        .expect("failed to spawn polyscribe");
+    assert!(status.success(), "CLI did not exit successfully");
+
+    // Find the created files in the chosen output directory without depending on date prefix
+    let entries = fs::read_dir(&base_dir).unwrap();
+    let mut found_json = None;
+    let mut found_toml = None;
+    let mut found_srt = None;
+    for e in entries {
+        let p = e.unwrap().path();
+        if let Some(name) = p.file_name().and_then(|s| s.to_str()) {
+            if name.ends_with("_out.json") {
+                found_json = Some(p.clone());
+            }
+            if name.ends_with("_out.toml") {
+                found_toml = Some(p.clone());
+            }
+            if name.ends_with("_out.srt") {
+                found_srt = Some(p.clone());
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    let _json_path = found_json.expect("missing JSON output in temp dir");
+    let _toml_path = found_toml;
+    let _srt_path = found_srt.expect("missing SRT output in temp dir");
+
+    // Presence of files is sufficient for this integration test; content is validated by unit tests
+
+    // Cleanup
+    let _ = fs::remove_dir_all(&base_dir);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn cli_prints_json_to_stdout_when_no_output_path_merge_mode() {
+    let exe = env!("CARGO_BIN_EXE_polyscribe");
+    let input1 = manifest_path("input/1-s0wlz.json");
+    let input2 = manifest_path("input/2-vikingowl.json");
+
+    let output = Command::new(exe)
+        .arg(input1.as_os_str())
+        .arg(input2.as_os_str())
+        .arg("-m")
+        .output()
+        .expect("failed to spawn polyscribe");
+    assert!(output.status.success(), "CLI failed");
+
+    let stdout = String::from_utf8(output.stdout).expect("stdout not UTF-8");
+    assert!(
+        stdout.contains("\"items\""),
+        "stdout should contain items JSON array"
+    );
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn cli_merge_and_separate_writes_both_kinds_of_outputs() {
+    let exe = env!("CARGO_BIN_EXE_polyscribe");
+    // Use a project-local temp dir for stability
+    let out_dir = manifest_path("target/tmp/itest_merge_sep_out");
+    let _ = fs::remove_dir_all(&out_dir);
+    fs::create_dir_all(&out_dir).unwrap();
+
+    let input1 = manifest_path("input/1-s0wlz.json");
+    let input2 = manifest_path("input/2-vikingowl.json");
+
+    let status = Command::new(exe)
+        .arg(input1.as_os_str())
+        .arg(input2.as_os_str())
+        .arg("--merge-and-separate")
+        .arg("-o")
+        .arg(out_dir.as_os_str())
+        .status()
+        .expect("failed to spawn polyscribe");
+    assert!(status.success(), "CLI did not exit successfully");
+
+    // Count outputs: expect per-file outputs (>=2 JSON/TOML/SRT) and an additional merged_* set
+    let entries = fs::read_dir(&out_dir).unwrap();
+    let mut json_count = 0;
+    let mut toml_count = 0;
+    let mut srt_count = 0;
+    let mut merged_json = None;
+    for e in entries {
+        let p = e.unwrap().path();
+        if let Some(name) = p.file_name().and_then(|s| s.to_str()) {
+            if name.ends_with(".json") {
+                json_count += 1;
+            }
+            if name.ends_with(".toml") {
+                toml_count += 1;
+            }
+            if name.ends_with(".srt") {
+                srt_count += 1;
+            }
+            if name.ends_with("_merged.json") {
+                merged_json = Some(p.clone());
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    // At least 2 inputs -> expect at least 3 JSONs (2 separate + 1 merged)
+    assert!(
+        json_count >= 3,
+        "expected at least 3 JSON files, found {}",
+        json_count
+    );
+    assert!(
+        toml_count >= 3,
+        "expected at least 3 TOML files, found {}",
+        toml_count
+    );
+    assert!(
+        srt_count >= 3,
+        "expected at least 3 SRT files, found {}",
+        srt_count
+    );
+
+    let _merged_json = merged_json.expect("missing merged JSON output ending with _merged.json");
+    // Contents of merged JSON are validated by unit tests and other integration coverage
+
+    // Cleanup
+    let _ = fs::remove_dir_all(&out_dir);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn cli_set_speaker_names_merge_prompts_and_uses_names() {
+    // Also validate that -q does not suppress prompts by running with -q
+    use std::io::Write as _;
+    use std::process::Stdio;
+
+    let exe = env!("CARGO_BIN_EXE_polyscribe");
+
+    let input1 = manifest_path("input/1-s0wlz.json");
+    let input2 = manifest_path("input/2-vikingowl.json");
+
+    let mut child = Command::new(exe)
+        .arg(input1.as_os_str())
+        .arg(input2.as_os_str())
+        .arg("-m")
+        .arg("--set-speaker-names")
+        .arg("-q")
+        .stdin(Stdio::piped())
+        .stdout(Stdio::piped())
+        .spawn()
+        .expect("failed to spawn polyscribe");
+
+    {
+        let stdin = child.stdin.as_mut().expect("failed to open stdin");
+        // Provide two names for two files
+        writeln!(stdin, "Alpha").unwrap();
+        writeln!(stdin, "Beta").unwrap();
+    }
+
+    let output = child.wait_with_output().expect("failed to wait on child");
+    assert!(output.status.success(), "CLI did not exit successfully");
+
+    let stdout = String::from_utf8(output.stdout).expect("stdout not UTF-8");
+    let root: OutputRoot = serde_json::from_str(&stdout).unwrap();
+    let speakers: std::collections::HashSet<String> =
+        root.items.into_iter().map(|e| e.speaker).collect();
+    assert!(speakers.contains("Alpha"), "Alpha not found in speakers");
+    assert!(speakers.contains("Beta"), "Beta not found in speakers");
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn cli_no_interaction_skips_speaker_prompts_and_uses_defaults() {
+    let exe = env!("CARGO_BIN_EXE_polyscribe");
+
+    let input1 = manifest_path("input/1-s0wlz.json");
+    let input2 = manifest_path("input/2-vikingowl.json");
+
+    let output = Command::new(exe)
+        .arg(input1.as_os_str())
+        .arg(input2.as_os_str())
+        .arg("-m")
+        .arg("--set-speaker-names")
+        .arg("--no-interaction")
+        .output()
+        .expect("failed to spawn polyscribe");
+
+    assert!(output.status.success(), "CLI did not exit successfully");
+
+    let stdout = String::from_utf8(output.stdout).expect("stdout not UTF-8");
+    let root: OutputRoot = serde_json::from_str(&stdout).unwrap();
+    let speakers: std::collections::HashSet<String> =
+        root.items.into_iter().map(|e| e.speaker).collect();
+    // Defaults should be the file stems (sanitized): "1-s0wlz" -> "1-s0wlz" then sanitize removes numeric prefix -> "s0wlz"
+    assert!(speakers.contains("s0wlz"), "default s0wlz not used");
+    assert!(speakers.contains("vikingowl"), "default vikingowl not used");
+}
+
+// New verbosity behavior tests
+#[test]
+fn verbosity_quiet_suppresses_logs_but_keeps_stdout() {
+    let exe = env!("CARGO_BIN_EXE_polyscribe");
+    let input1 = manifest_path("input/1-s0wlz.json");
+    let input2 = manifest_path("input/2-vikingowl.json");
+
+    let output = Command::new(exe)
+        .arg("-q")
+        .arg("-v") // ensure -q overrides -v
+        .arg(input1.as_os_str())
+        .arg(input2.as_os_str())
+        .arg("-m")
+        .output()
+        .expect("failed to spawn polyscribe");
+
+    assert!(output.status.success());
+    let stdout = String::from_utf8(output.stdout).unwrap();
+    assert!(
+        stdout.contains("\"items\""),
+        "stdout JSON should be present in quiet mode"
+    );
+    let stderr = String::from_utf8(output.stderr).unwrap();
+    assert!(
+        stderr.trim().is_empty(),
+        "stderr should be empty in quiet mode, got: {}",
+        stderr
+    );
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn verbosity_verbose_emits_debug_logs_on_stderr() {
+    let exe = env!("CARGO_BIN_EXE_polyscribe");
+    let input1 = manifest_path("input/1-s0wlz.json");
+    let input2 = manifest_path("input/2-vikingowl.json");
+
+    let output = Command::new(exe)
+        .arg(input1.as_os_str())
+        .arg(input2.as_os_str())
+        .arg("-m")
+        .arg("-v")
+        .output()
+        .expect("failed to spawn polyscribe");
+
+    assert!(output.status.success());
+    let stdout = String::from_utf8(output.stdout).unwrap();
+    assert!(stdout.contains("\"items\""));
+    let stderr = String::from_utf8(output.stderr).unwrap();
+    assert!(
+        stderr.contains("Mode: merge"),
+        "stderr should contain debug log with -v"
+    );
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn verbosity_flag_position_is_global() {
+    let exe = env!("CARGO_BIN_EXE_polyscribe");
+    let input1 = manifest_path("input/1-s0wlz.json");
+    let input2 = manifest_path("input/2-vikingowl.json");
+
+    // -v before args
+    let out1 = Command::new(exe)
+        .arg("-v")
+        .arg(input1.as_os_str())
+        .arg(input2.as_os_str())
+        .arg("-m")
+        .output()
+        .expect("failed to spawn polyscribe");
+
+    // -v after sub-flags
+    let out2 = Command::new(exe)
+        .arg(input1.as_os_str())
+        .arg(input2.as_os_str())
+        .arg("-m")
+        .arg("-v")
+        .output()
+        .expect("failed to spawn polyscribe");
+
+    let s1 = String::from_utf8(out1.stderr).unwrap();
+    let s2 = String::from_utf8(out2.stderr).unwrap();
+    assert!(s1.contains("Mode: merge"));
+    assert!(s2.contains("Mode: merge"));
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn cli_set_speaker_names_separate_single_input() {
+    use std::io::Write as _;
+    use std::process::Stdio;
+
+    let exe = env!("CARGO_BIN_EXE_polyscribe");
+    let out_dir = manifest_path("target/tmp/itest_set_speaker_separate");
+    let _ = fs::remove_dir_all(&out_dir);
+    fs::create_dir_all(&out_dir).unwrap();
+
+    let input1 = manifest_path("input/3-schmendrizzle.json");
+
+    let mut child = Command::new(exe)
+        .arg(input1.as_os_str())
+        .arg("--set-speaker-names")
+        .arg("-o")
+        .arg(out_dir.as_os_str())
+        .stdin(Stdio::piped())
+        .stdout(Stdio::null())
+        .stderr(Stdio::null())
+        .spawn()
+        .expect("failed to spawn polyscribe");
+
+    {
+        let stdin = child.stdin.as_mut().expect("failed to open stdin");
+        writeln!(stdin, "ChosenOne").unwrap();
+    }
+
+    let status = child.wait().expect("failed to wait on child");
+    assert!(status.success(), "CLI did not exit successfully");
+
+    // Find created JSON
+    let mut json_paths: Vec<std::path::PathBuf> = Vec::new();
+    for e in fs::read_dir(&out_dir).unwrap() {
+        let p = e.unwrap().path();
+        if let Some(name) = p.file_name().and_then(|s| s.to_str()) {
+            if name.ends_with(".json") {
+                json_paths.push(p.clone());
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    assert!(!json_paths.is_empty(), "no JSON outputs created");
+    let mut buf = String::new();
+    std::fs::File::open(&json_paths[0])
+        .unwrap()
+        .read_to_string(&mut buf)
+        .unwrap();
+    let root: OutputRoot = serde_json::from_str(&buf).unwrap();
+    assert!(root.items.iter().all(|e| e.speaker == "ChosenOne"));
+
+    let _ = fs::remove_dir_all(&out_dir);
+}
+
+// New tests for --out-format
+#[test]
+fn out_format_single_json_only() {
+    let exe = env!("CARGO_BIN_EXE_polyscribe");
+    let out_dir = manifest_path("target/tmp/itest_outfmt_json_only");
+    let _ = fs::remove_dir_all(&out_dir);
+    fs::create_dir_all(&out_dir).unwrap();
+
+    let input1 = manifest_path("input/1-s0wlz.json");
+
+    let status = Command::new(exe)
+        .arg(input1.as_os_str())
+        .arg("-o")
+        .arg(&out_dir)
+        .arg("--out-format")
+        .arg("json")
+        .status()
+        .expect("failed to spawn polyscribe");
+    assert!(status.success(), "CLI did not exit successfully");
+
+    let mut has_json = false;
+    let mut has_toml = false;
+    let mut has_srt = false;
+    for e in fs::read_dir(&out_dir).unwrap() {
+        let p = e.unwrap().path();
+        if let Some(name) = p.file_name().and_then(|s| s.to_str()) {
+            if name.ends_with(".json") { has_json = true; }
+            if name.ends_with(".toml") { has_toml = true; }
+            if name.ends_with(".srt") { has_srt = true; }
+        }
+    }
+    assert!(has_json, "expected JSON file to be written");
+    assert!(!has_toml, "did not expect TOML file");
+    assert!(!has_srt, "did not expect SRT file");
+
+    let _ = fs::remove_dir_all(&out_dir);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn out_format_multiple_json_and_srt() {
+    let exe = env!("CARGO_BIN_EXE_polyscribe");
+    let out_dir = manifest_path("target/tmp/itest_outfmt_json_srt");
+    let _ = fs::remove_dir_all(&out_dir);
+    fs::create_dir_all(&out_dir).unwrap();
+
+    let input1 = manifest_path("input/2-vikingowl.json");
+
+    let status = Command::new(exe)
+        .arg(input1.as_os_str())
+        .arg("-o")
+        .arg(&out_dir)
+        .arg("--out-format")
+        .arg("json")
+        .arg("--out-format")
+        .arg("srt")
+        .status()
+        .expect("failed to spawn polyscribe");
+    assert!(status.success(), "CLI did not exit successfully");
+
+    let mut has_json = false;
+    let mut has_toml = false;
+    let mut has_srt = false;
+    for e in fs::read_dir(&out_dir).unwrap() {
+        let p = e.unwrap().path();
+        if let Some(name) = p.file_name().and_then(|s| s.to_str()) {
+            if name.ends_with(".json") { has_json = true; }
+            if name.ends_with(".toml") { has_toml = true; }
+            if name.ends_with(".srt") { has_srt = true; }
+        }
+    }
+    assert!(has_json, "expected JSON file to be written");
+    assert!(has_srt, "expected SRT file to be written");
+    assert!(!has_toml, "did not expect TOML file");
+
+    let _ = fs::remove_dir_all(&out_dir);
+}
+
+*/
+
+
+#[test]
+fn cli_no_interation_alias_skips_speaker_prompts_and_uses_defaults() {
+    let exe = env!("CARGO_BIN_EXE_polyscribe");
+
+    let input1 = manifest_path("input/1-s0wlz.json");
+    let input2 = manifest_path("input/2-vikingowl.json");
+
+    let output = Command::new(exe)
+        .arg(input1.as_os_str())
+        .arg(input2.as_os_str())
+        .arg("-m")
+        .arg("--set-speaker-names")
+        .arg("--no-interation")
+        .output()
+        .expect("failed to spawn polyscribe");
+
+    assert!(output.status.success(), "CLI did not exit successfully");
+
+    let stdout = String::from_utf8(output.stdout).expect("stdout not UTF-8");
+    let root: OutputRoot = serde_json::from_str(&stdout).unwrap();
+    let speakers: std::collections::HashSet<String> =
+        root.items.into_iter().map(|e| e.speaker).collect();
+    assert!(speakers.contains("s0wlz"), "default s0wlz not used (alias)");
+    assert!(speakers.contains("vikingowl"), "default vikingowl not used (alias)");
+}

tests/out_format.rs

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+// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
+// Tests for --out-format flag behavior
+
+use std::fs;
+use std::process::Command;
+use std::path::PathBuf;
+
+fn manifest_path(relative: &str) -> PathBuf {
+    let mut p = PathBuf::from(env!("CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR"));
+    p.push(relative);
+    p
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn out_format_single_json_only() {
+    let exe = env!("CARGO_BIN_EXE_polyscribe");
+    let out_dir = manifest_path("target/tmp/itest_outfmt_json_only");
+    let _ = fs::remove_dir_all(&out_dir);
+    fs::create_dir_all(&out_dir).unwrap();
+
+    let input1 = manifest_path("input/1-s0wlz.json");
+
+    let status = Command::new(exe)
+        .arg(input1.as_os_str())
+        .arg("-o")
+        .arg(&out_dir)
+        .arg("--out-format")
+        .arg("json")
+        .status()
+        .expect("failed to spawn polyscribe");
+    assert!(status.success(), "CLI did not exit successfully");
+
+    let mut has_json = false;
+    let mut has_toml = false;
+    let mut has_srt = false;
+    for e in fs::read_dir(&out_dir).unwrap() {
+        let p = e.unwrap().path();
+        if let Some(name) = p.file_name().and_then(|s| s.to_str()) {
+            if name.ends_with(".json") { has_json = true; }
+            if name.ends_with(".toml") { has_toml = true; }
+            if name.ends_with(".srt") { has_srt = true; }
+        }
+    }
+    assert!(has_json, "expected JSON file to be written");
+    assert!(!has_toml, "did not expect TOML file");
+    assert!(!has_srt, "did not expect SRT file");
+
+    let _ = fs::remove_dir_all(&out_dir);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn out_format_multiple_json_and_srt() {
+    let exe = env!("CARGO_BIN_EXE_polyscribe");
+    let out_dir = manifest_path("target/tmp/itest_outfmt_json_srt");
+    let _ = fs::remove_dir_all(&out_dir);
+    fs::create_dir_all(&out_dir).unwrap();
+
+    let input1 = manifest_path("input/2-vikingowl.json");
+
+    let status = Command::new(exe)
+        .arg(input1.as_os_str())
+        .arg("-o")
+        .arg(&out_dir)
+        .arg("--out-format")
+        .arg("json")
+        .arg("--out-format")
+        .arg("srt")
+        .status()
+        .expect("failed to spawn polyscribe");
+    assert!(status.success(), "CLI did not exit successfully");
+
+    let mut has_json = false;
+    let mut has_toml = false;
+    let mut has_srt = false;
+    for e in fs::read_dir(&out_dir).unwrap() {
+        let p = e.unwrap().path();
+        if let Some(name) = p.file_name().and_then(|s| s.to_str()) {
+            if name.ends_with(".json") { has_json = true; }
+            if name.ends_with(".toml") { has_toml = true; }
+            if name.ends_with(".srt") { has_srt = true; }
+        }
+    }
+    assert!(has_json, "expected JSON file to be written");
+    assert!(has_srt, "expected SRT file to be written");
+    assert!(!has_toml, "did not expect TOML file");
+
+    let _ = fs::remove_dir_all(&out_dir);
+}

tests/progress_mode_counts.rs

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+use polyscribe::progress::ProgressManager;
+
+#[test]
+fn test_single_mode_has_no_total_bar_and_three_bars() {
+    // Use hidden backend suitable for tests
+    let pm = ProgressManager::new_for_tests_single_hidden();
+    // No total bar should be present
+    assert!(pm.total_state_for_tests().is_none(), "single mode must not expose a total bar");
+    // Bar count: header + info + current
+    assert_eq!(pm.testing_bar_count(), 3);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_multi_mode_has_total_bar_and_four_bars() {
+    let pm = ProgressManager::new_for_tests_multi_hidden(2);
+    // Total bar should exist with the provided length
+    let (pos, len) = pm.total_state_for_tests().expect("multi mode should expose total bar");
+    assert_eq!(pos, 0);
+    assert_eq!(len, 2);
+    // Bar count: header + info + current + total
+    assert_eq!(pm.testing_bar_count(), 4);
+}

tests/with_suppressed_stderr.rs

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+// Unix-only tests for with_suppressed_stderr restoring file descriptors
+// Skip on Windows and non-Unix targets.
+
+#![cfg(unix)]
+
+use std::panic::{catch_unwind, AssertUnwindSafe};
+
+fn stat_of_fd(fd: i32) -> (u64, u64) {
+    unsafe {
+        let mut st: libc::stat = std::mem::zeroed();
+        let r = libc::fstat(fd, &mut st as *mut libc::stat);
+        assert_eq!(r, 0, "fstat failed on fd {fd}");
+        (st.st_dev as u64, st.st_ino as u64)
+    }
+}
+
+fn stat_of_path(path: &str) -> (u64, u64) {
+    use std::ffi::CString;
+    unsafe {
+        let c = CString::new(path).unwrap();
+        let fd = libc::open(c.as_ptr(), libc::O_RDONLY);
+        assert!(fd >= 0, "failed to open {path}");
+        let s = stat_of_fd(fd);
+        let _ = libc::close(fd);
+        s
+    }
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn stderr_is_redirected_and_restored() {
+    let before = stat_of_fd(2);
+    let devnull = stat_of_path("/dev/null");
+
+    // During the call, fd 2 should be /dev/null; after, restored to before
+    polyscribe::with_suppressed_stderr(|| {
+        let inside = stat_of_fd(2);
+        assert_eq!(inside, devnull, "stderr should point to /dev/null during suppression");
+        // This write should be suppressed
+        eprintln!("this should be suppressed");
+    });
+
+    let after = stat_of_fd(2);
+    assert_eq!(after, before, "stderr should be restored after suppression");
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn stderr_is_restored_even_if_closure_panics() {
+    let before = stat_of_fd(2);
+    let res = catch_unwind(AssertUnwindSafe(|| {
+        polyscribe::with_suppressed_stderr(|| {
+            // Trigger a deliberate panic inside the closure
+            panic!("boom inside with_suppressed_stderr");
+        });
+    }));
+    assert!(res.is_err(), "expected panic to propagate");
+    let after = stat_of_fd(2);
+    assert_eq!(after, before, "stderr should be restored after panic");
+}