diff --git a/surfsense_backend/app/agents/new_chat/llm_config.py b/surfsense_backend/app/agents/new_chat/llm_config.py
index 12b389a2d..8339e9eff 100644
--- a/surfsense_backend/app/agents/new_chat/llm_config.py
+++ b/surfsense_backend/app/agents/new_chat/llm_config.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ class AgentConfig:
             use_default_system_instructions=True,
             citations_enabled=True,
             config_id=AUTO_MODE_ID,
-            config_name="Auto (Load Balanced)",
+            config_name="Auto (Fastest)",
             is_auto_mode=True,
         )
 
diff --git a/surfsense_backend/app/routes/image_generation_routes.py b/surfsense_backend/app/routes/image_generation_routes.py
index a8963e181..97a3559b9 100644
--- a/surfsense_backend/app/routes/image_generation_routes.py
+++ b/surfsense_backend/app/routes/image_generation_routes.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ def _get_global_image_gen_config(config_id: int) -> dict | None:
     if config_id == IMAGE_GEN_AUTO_MODE_ID:
         return {
             "id": IMAGE_GEN_AUTO_MODE_ID,
-            "name": "Auto (Load Balanced)",
+            "name": "Auto (Fastest)",
             "provider": "AUTO",
             "model_name": "auto",
             "is_auto_mode": True,
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ async def get_global_image_gen_configs(
             safe_configs.append(
                 {
                     "id": 0,
-                    "name": "Auto (Load Balanced)",
+                    "name": "Auto (Fastest)",
                     "description": "Automatically routes across available image generation providers.",
                     "provider": "AUTO",
                     "custom_provider": None,
diff --git a/surfsense_backend/app/routes/new_llm_config_routes.py b/surfsense_backend/app/routes/new_llm_config_routes.py
index f90e86594..f784bd273 100644
--- a/surfsense_backend/app/routes/new_llm_config_routes.py
+++ b/surfsense_backend/app/routes/new_llm_config_routes.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ async def get_global_new_llm_configs(
             safe_configs.append(
                 {
                     "id": 0,
-                    "name": "Auto (Load Balanced)",
+                    "name": "Auto (Fastest)",
                     "description": "Automatically routes requests across available LLM providers for optimal performance and rate limit handling. Recommended for most users.",
                     "provider": "AUTO",
                     "custom_provider": None,
diff --git a/surfsense_backend/app/routes/search_spaces_routes.py b/surfsense_backend/app/routes/search_spaces_routes.py
index fd84c0f45..d115c31e2 100644
--- a/surfsense_backend/app/routes/search_spaces_routes.py
+++ b/surfsense_backend/app/routes/search_spaces_routes.py
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ async def _get_llm_config_by_id(
     if config_id == 0:
         return {
             "id": 0,
-            "name": "Auto (Load Balanced)",
+            "name": "Auto (Fastest)",
             "description": "Automatically routes requests across available LLM providers for optimal performance and rate limit handling",
             "provider": "AUTO",
             "custom_provider": None,
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ async def _get_image_gen_config_by_id(
     if config_id == 0:
         return {
             "id": 0,
-            "name": "Auto (Load Balanced)",
+            "name": "Auto (Fastest)",
             "description": "Automatically routes requests across available image generation providers",
             "provider": "AUTO",
             "model_name": "auto",
diff --git a/surfsense_backend/app/services/llm_service.py b/surfsense_backend/app/services/llm_service.py
index e21259990..5af804fed 100644
--- a/surfsense_backend/app/services/llm_service.py
+++ b/surfsense_backend/app/services/llm_service.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ def get_global_llm_config(llm_config_id: int) -> dict | None:
     if llm_config_id == AUTO_MODE_ID:
         return {
             "id": AUTO_MODE_ID,
-            "name": "Auto (Load Balanced)",
+            "name": "Auto (Fastest)",
             "description": "Automatically routes requests across available LLM providers for optimal performance and rate limit handling",
             "provider": "AUTO",
             "model_name": "auto",
diff --git a/surfsense_web/components/new-chat/image-config-sidebar.tsx b/surfsense_web/components/new-chat/image-config-sidebar.tsx
index be84b0b22..60fa60fa4 100644
--- a/surfsense_web/components/new-chat/image-config-sidebar.tsx
+++ b/surfsense_web/components/new-chat/image-config-sidebar.tsx
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ export function ImageConfigSidebar({
 
 	const getTitle = () => {
 		if (mode === "create") return "Add Image Model";
-		if (isAutoMode) return "Auto Mode (Load Balanced)";
+		if (isAutoMode) return "Auto Mode (Fastest)";
 		if (isGlobal) return "View Global Image Model";
 		return "Edit Image Model";
 	};
diff --git a/surfsense_web/components/new-chat/model-config-sidebar.tsx b/surfsense_web/components/new-chat/model-config-sidebar.tsx
index 3e731c164..90fb95c88 100644
--- a/surfsense_web/components/new-chat/model-config-sidebar.tsx
+++ b/surfsense_web/components/new-chat/model-config-sidebar.tsx
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ export function ModelConfigSidebar({
 	// Get title based on mode
 	const getTitle = () => {
 		if (mode === "create") return "Add New Configuration";
-		if (isAutoMode) return "Auto Mode (Load Balanced)";
+		if (isAutoMode) return "Auto Mode (Fastest)";
 		if (isGlobal) return "View Global Configuration";
 		return "Edit Configuration";
 	};
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ export function ModelConfigSidebar({
 														<Zap className="size-4 text-violet-600 dark:text-violet-400 mt-0.5 shrink-0" />
 														<div>
 															<p className="text-sm font-medium text-violet-900 dark:text-violet-100">
-																Automatic Load Balancing
+																Automatic (Fastest)
 															</p>
 															<p className="text-xs text-violet-700 dark:text-violet-300">
 																Distributes requests across all configured LLM providers
diff --git a/surfsense_web/components/new-chat/model-selector.tsx b/surfsense_web/components/new-chat/model-selector.tsx
index 01a926a5a..98911fe38 100644
--- a/surfsense_web/components/new-chat/model-selector.tsx
+++ b/surfsense_web/components/new-chat/model-selector.tsx
@@ -293,14 +293,14 @@ export function ModelSelector({
 						<TabsList className="w-full grid grid-cols-2 rounded-none rounded-t-lg bg-card h-11 p-0 gap-0">
 							<TabsTrigger
 								value="llm"
-								className="relative gap-2 text-sm font-medium rounded-none text-muted-foreground/60 transition-all duration-200 h-full data-[state=active]:bg-transparent data-[state=active]:text-foreground data-[state=active]:shadow-none data-[state=active]:after:absolute data-[state=active]:after:bottom-0 data-[state=active]:after:left-3 data-[state=active]:after:right-3 data-[state=active]:after:h-[2px] data-[state=active]:after:bg-gray-500 data-[state=active]:after:rounded-full"
+								className="relative gap-2 text-sm font-medium rounded-none text-muted-foreground/60 transition-all duration-200 h-full data-[state=active]:bg-transparent data-[state=active]:text-foreground data-[state=active]:shadow-none data-[state=active]:after:absolute data-[state=active]:after:bottom-0 data-[state=active]:after:left-3 data-[state=active]:after:right-3 data-[state=active]:after:h-[2px] data-[state=active]:after:bg-white data-[state=active]:after:rounded-full"
 							>
 								<Zap className="size-4" />
 								LLM
 							</TabsTrigger>
 							<TabsTrigger
 								value="image"
-								className="relative gap-2 text-sm font-medium rounded-none text-muted-foreground/60 transition-all duration-200 h-full data-[state=active]:bg-transparent data-[state=active]:text-foreground data-[state=active]:shadow-none data-[state=active]:after:absolute data-[state=active]:after:bottom-0 data-[state=active]:after:left-3 data-[state=active]:after:right-3 data-[state=active]:after:h-[2px] data-[state=active]:after:bg-gray-500 data-[state=active]:after:rounded-full"
+								className="relative gap-2 text-sm font-medium rounded-none text-muted-foreground/60 transition-all duration-200 h-full data-[state=active]:bg-transparent data-[state=active]:text-foreground data-[state=active]:shadow-none data-[state=active]:after:absolute data-[state=active]:after:bottom-0 data-[state=active]:after:left-3 data-[state=active]:after:right-3 data-[state=active]:after:h-[2px] data-[state=active]:after:bg-white data-[state=active]:after:rounded-full"
 							>
 								<ImageIcon className="size-4" />
 								Image
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ export function ModelSelector({
 																</div>
 																<div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 mt-0.5">
 																	<span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground truncate">
-																		{isAutoMode ? "Auto load balancing" : config.model_name}
+																		{isAutoMode ? "Auto Mode" : config.model_name}
 																	</span>
 																	{!isAutoMode && config.citations_enabled && (
 																		<Badge
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ export function ModelSelector({
 																{isSelected && <Check className="size-3.5 text-primary shrink-0" />}
 															</div>
 															<span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground truncate block">
-																{isAuto ? "Auto load balancing" : config.model_name}
+																{isAuto ? "Auto Mode" : config.model_name}
 															</span>
 														</div>
 														{onEditImage && !isAuto && (
diff --git a/surfsense_web/components/settings/llm-role-manager.tsx b/surfsense_web/components/settings/llm-role-manager.tsx
index cdc84d400..8c6fbf4cf 100644
--- a/surfsense_web/components/settings/llm-role-manager.tsx
+++ b/surfsense_web/components/settings/llm-role-manager.tsx
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ export function LLMRoleManager({ searchSpaceId }: LLMRoleManagerProps) {
 														/>
 														<div className="min-w-0">
 															<p className="text-xs font-medium text-violet-700 dark:text-violet-300">
-																Auto Load Balanced
+																Auto Mode
 															</p>
 															<p className="text-[10px] text-violet-600/70 dark:text-violet-400/70 mt-0.5">
 																Routes across all available providers