diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e92242d..0e6b619 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -16,3 +16,4 @@ venv/
 .playwright-mcp
 coturn/
 *.wav
+dograh_pcm_cache/
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/api/db/workflow_recording_client.py b/api/db/workflow_recording_client.py
index c8e6604..f0c81c5 100644
--- a/api/db/workflow_recording_client.py
+++ b/api/db/workflow_recording_client.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class WorkflowRecordingClient(BaseDBClient):
                 storage_key=storage_key,
                 storage_backend=storage_backend,
                 created_by=created_by,
-                metadata=metadata or {},
+                recording_metadata=metadata or {},
             )
 
             session.add(recording)
diff --git a/api/services/configuration/check_validity.py b/api/services/configuration/check_validity.py
index 0208db6..399ec28 100644
--- a/api/services/configuration/check_validity.py
+++ b/api/services/configuration/check_validity.py
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ class UserConfigurationValidator:
             ServiceProviders.SPEECHMATICS.value: self._check_speechmatics_api_key,
             ServiceProviders.CAMB.value: self._check_camb_api_key,
             ServiceProviders.AWS_BEDROCK.value: self._check_aws_bedrock_api_key,
+            ServiceProviders.SELF_HOSTED.value: self._check_self_hosted_api_key,
         }
 
     async def validate(self, configuration: UserConfiguration) -> APIKeyStatusResponse:
@@ -74,6 +75,20 @@ class UserConfigurationValidator:
 
         provider = service_config.provider
 
+        # Self-hosted doesn't require an API key
+        if provider == ServiceProviders.SELF_HOSTED.value:
+            try:
+                if not self._check_self_hosted_api_key(provider, service_config):
+                    return [
+                        {
+                            "model": service_name,
+                            "message": f"Invalid {provider} configuration",
+                        }
+                    ]
+            except ValueError as e:
+                return [{"model": service_name, "message": str(e)}]
+            return []
+
         # AWS Bedrock uses AWS credentials instead of api_key
         if provider == ServiceProviders.AWS_BEDROCK.value:
             try:
@@ -163,7 +178,12 @@ class UserConfigurationValidator:
 
     def _check_camb_api_key(self, model: str, api_key: str) -> bool:
         return True
-      
+
+    def _check_self_hosted_api_key(self, model: str, service_config) -> bool:
+        if not getattr(service_config, "base_url", None):
+            raise ValueError("base_url is required for self-hosted LLM")
+        return True
+
     def _check_aws_bedrock_api_key(self, model: str, service_config) -> bool:
         if not service_config.aws_access_key or not service_config.aws_secret_key:
             raise ValueError("AWS access key and secret key are required for Bedrock")
diff --git a/api/services/configuration/registry.py b/api/services/configuration/registry.py
index 49288ee..6cc22a0 100644
--- a/api/services/configuration/registry.py
+++ b/api/services/configuration/registry.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ class ServiceProviders(str, Enum):
     SPEECHMATICS = "speechmatics"
     CAMB = "camb"
     AWS_BEDROCK = "aws_bedrock"
+    SELF_HOSTED = "self_hosted"
 
 
 class BaseServiceConfiguration(BaseModel):
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ class BaseServiceConfiguration(BaseModel):
         ServiceProviders.AZURE,
         ServiceProviders.DOGRAH,
         ServiceProviders.AWS_BEDROCK,
+        ServiceProviders.SELF_HOSTED,
         # ServiceProviders.SARVAM,
     ]
     api_key: str | list[str]
@@ -249,6 +251,22 @@ class AWSBedrockLLMConfiguration(BaseLLMConfiguration):
     api_key: str | list[str] | None = Field(default=None)
 
 
+SELF_HOSTED_LLM_MODELS = ["llama3", "mistral", "phi3", "qwen2", "gemma2", "deepseek-r1"]
+
+
+@register_llm
+class SelfHostedLLMConfiguration(BaseLLMConfiguration):
+    provider: Literal[ServiceProviders.SELF_HOSTED] = ServiceProviders.SELF_HOSTED
+    model: str = Field(
+        default="llama3", json_schema_extra={"examples": SELF_HOSTED_LLM_MODELS}
+    )
+    base_url: str = Field(
+        default="http://localhost:11434/v1",
+        description="OpenAI-compatible endpoint (Ollama, vLLM, etc.)",
+    )
+    api_key: str | list[str] | None = Field(default=None)
+
+
 LLMConfig = Annotated[
     Union[
         OpenAILLMService,
@@ -258,6 +276,7 @@ LLMConfig = Annotated[
         AzureLLMService,
         DograhLLMService,
         AWSBedrockLLMConfiguration,
+        SelfHostedLLMConfiguration,
     ],
     Field(discriminator="provider"),
 ]
@@ -334,6 +353,12 @@ class CartesiaTTSConfiguration(BaseTTSConfiguration):
     )
     voice: str = Field(default="3faa81ae-d3d8-4ab1-9e44-e50e46d33c30")
     speed: float = Field(default=1.0, ge=0.6, le=1.5, description="Speed of the voice")
+    volume: float = Field(
+        default=1.0,
+        ge=0.5,
+        le=2.0,
+        description="Volume multiplier for generated speech",
+    )
 
 
 SARVAM_TTS_MODELS = ["bulbul:v2", "bulbul:v3"]
diff --git a/api/services/pipecat/recording_router_processor.py b/api/services/pipecat/recording_router_processor.py
index be4eb5b..6c22d35 100644
--- a/api/services/pipecat/recording_router_processor.py
+++ b/api/services/pipecat/recording_router_processor.py
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ class RecordingRouterProcessor(FrameProcessor):
         self._frame_buffer: list[tuple[LLMTextFrame, FrameDirection]] = []
         self._mode: Optional[str] = None  # None = detecting, "tts", "recording"
         self._recording_id_buffer = ""
+        self._recording_playback_started = False
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
     # Frame dispatch
@@ -99,9 +100,15 @@ class RecordingRouterProcessor(FrameProcessor):
             await self.push_frame(frame, direction)
             return
 
-        # --- Recording mode: accumulate recording_id silently ---
+        # --- Recording mode: accumulate text and start playback ASAP ---
         if self._mode == "recording":
             self._recording_id_buffer += frame.text
+            if not self._recording_playback_started:
+                buf = self._recording_id_buffer.lstrip()
+                if " " in buf:
+                    recording_id = buf.split()[0]
+                    self._recording_playback_started = True
+                    await self._play_recording(recording_id)
             return
 
         # --- Detection mode: buffer until marker found ---
@@ -178,16 +185,21 @@ class RecordingRouterProcessor(FrameProcessor):
         self, frame: LLMFullResponseEndFrame, direction: FrameDirection
     ):
         if self._mode == "recording":
-            recording_id = self._recording_id_buffer.strip()
-            if recording_id:
-                # Push accumulated text as TTSTextFrame for UI feedback via observer
+            full_text = self._recording_id_buffer.strip()
+            if full_text:
+                recording_id = full_text.split()[0]
+
+                # Push full text (marker + id + transcript) for assistant context
                 await self.push_frame(
                     TTSTextFrame(
                         text=RECORDING_MARKER + self._recording_id_buffer,
                         aggregated_by="recording_router",
                     )
                 )
-                await self._play_recording(recording_id)
+
+                # Fallback: if response ended before a space arrived (no transcript)
+                if not self._recording_playback_started:
+                    await self._play_recording(recording_id)
             else:
                 logger.warning(
                     "RecordingRouterProcessor: recording mode but empty recording_id"
@@ -256,3 +268,4 @@ class RecordingRouterProcessor(FrameProcessor):
         self._frame_buffer = []
         self._mode = None
         self._recording_id_buffer = ""
+        self._recording_playback_started = False
diff --git a/api/services/pipecat/service_factory.py b/api/services/pipecat/service_factory.py
index 6d00082..33d54c3 100644
--- a/api/services/pipecat/service_factory.py
+++ b/api/services/pipecat/service_factory.py
@@ -8,7 +8,11 @@ from api.services.configuration.registry import ServiceProviders
 from pipecat.services.aws.llm import AWSBedrockLLMService, AWSBedrockLLMSettings
 from pipecat.services.azure.llm import AzureLLMService, AzureLLMSettings
 from pipecat.services.cartesia.stt import CartesiaSTTService
-from pipecat.services.cartesia.tts import CartesiaTTSService, CartesiaTTSSettings, GenerationConfig
+from pipecat.services.cartesia.tts import (
+    CartesiaTTSService,
+    CartesiaTTSSettings,
+    GenerationConfig,
+)
 from pipecat.services.deepgram.flux.stt import (
     DeepgramFluxSTTService,
     DeepgramFluxSTTSettings,
@@ -212,13 +216,19 @@ def create_tts_service(user_config, audio_config: "AudioConfig"):
         )
     elif user_config.tts.provider == ServiceProviders.CARTESIA.value:
         speed = getattr(user_config.tts, "speed", None)
-        generation_config = GenerationConfig(speed=speed) if speed and speed != 1.0 else None
+        generation_config = (
+            GenerationConfig(speed=speed) if speed and speed != 1.0 else None
+        )
         return CartesiaTTSService(
             api_key=user_config.tts.api_key,
             settings=CartesiaTTSSettings(
                 voice=user_config.tts.voice,
                 model=user_config.tts.model,
-                **({"generation_config": generation_config} if generation_config else {}),
+                **(
+                    {"generation_config": generation_config}
+                    if generation_config
+                    else {}
+                ),
             ),
             text_filters=[xml_function_tag_filter],
             silence_time_s=1.0,
@@ -353,6 +363,12 @@ def create_llm_service_from_provider(
             aws_region=aws_region,
             settings=AWSBedrockLLMSettings(model=model),
         )
+    elif provider == ServiceProviders.SELF_HOSTED.value:
+        return OpenAILLMService(
+            base_url=base_url or "http://localhost:11434/v1",
+            api_key=api_key or "none",
+            settings=OpenAILLMSettings(model=model),
+        )
     else:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail=f"Invalid LLM provider {provider}")
 
@@ -368,6 +384,8 @@ def create_llm_service(user_config):
         kwargs["base_url"] = user_config.llm.base_url
     elif provider == ServiceProviders.AZURE.value:
         kwargs["endpoint"] = user_config.llm.endpoint
+    elif provider == ServiceProviders.SELF_HOSTED.value:
+        kwargs["base_url"] = user_config.llm.base_url
     elif provider == ServiceProviders.AWS_BEDROCK.value:
         kwargs["aws_access_key"] = user_config.llm.aws_access_key
         kwargs["aws_secret_key"] = user_config.llm.aws_secret_key
diff --git a/api/services/workflow/pipecat_engine.py b/api/services/workflow/pipecat_engine.py
index e41bde4..e28bc4d 100644
--- a/api/services/workflow/pipecat_engine.py
+++ b/api/services/workflow/pipecat_engine.py
@@ -437,9 +437,7 @@ class PipecatEngine:
 
         async def _do_extraction():
             try:
-                logger.debug(
-                    f"Starting variable extraction for node: {node.name}"
-                )
+                logger.debug(f"Starting variable extraction for node: {node.name}")
                 extracted_data = (
                     await self._variable_extraction_manager._perform_extraction(
                         extraction_variables, parent_context, extraction_prompt
@@ -454,7 +452,9 @@ class PipecatEngine:
                     f"Variable extraction completed for node: {node.name}. Extracted: {extracted_data}"
                 )
             except Exception as e:
-                logger.error(f"Error during variable extraction for node {node.name}: {str(e)}")
+                logger.error(
+                    f"Error during variable extraction for node {node.name}: {str(e)}"
+                )
 
         if run_in_background:
             logger.debug(
@@ -497,9 +497,7 @@ class PipecatEngine:
                     logger.error(
                         f"Pending extraction task '{task_name}' failed: {result}"
                     )
-            logger.debug(
-                f"All pending extraction tasks completed in {elapsed:.2f}s"
-            )
+            logger.debug(f"All pending extraction tasks completed in {elapsed:.2f}s")
         except asyncio.TimeoutError:
             incomplete = [
                 t.get_name() for t in self._pending_extraction_tasks if not t.done()
diff --git a/api/services/workflow/pipecat_engine_context_composer.py b/api/services/workflow/pipecat_engine_context_composer.py
index 0674e4b..96b7236 100644
--- a/api/services/workflow/pipecat_engine_context_composer.py
+++ b/api/services/workflow/pipecat_engine_context_composer.py
@@ -34,13 +34,13 @@ You have two modes for responding:
    Example: ▸ Hello! How can I help you today?
 
 2. PRE-RECORDED AUDIO (●): Play a pre-recorded audio message.
-   Format: `●` followed by a space and ONLY the recording_id. Nothing else.
-   Example: ● rec_greeting_01
+   Format: `●` followed by a space followed by recording_id followed by provided transcript. Nothing else.
+   Example: ● rec_greeting_01 [ Provided Transcript ]
 
 RULES:
 - Your response MUST start with either `▸` or `●` as the very first character.
 - For `▸` (dynamic speech): Follow with a space and your full response text.
-- For `●` (pre-recorded audio): Follow with a space and ONLY the recording_id. No other text.
+- For `●` (pre-recorded audio): Follow with a space and the recording_id and the provided transcript. No other text.
 - Use `●` when a pre-recorded message matches the situation well.
 - Use `▸` when you need to generate a dynamic, contextual response.
 - NEVER mix modes in a single response. Choose one."""
diff --git a/api/services/workflow/qa/analysis.py b/api/services/workflow/qa/analysis.py
index 55f5ab3..bd064a1 100644
--- a/api/services/workflow/qa/analysis.py
+++ b/api/services/workflow/qa/analysis.py
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@ from api.utils.template_renderer import render_template
 from pipecat.processors.aggregators.llm_context import LLMContext
 
 
-async def _run_llm_inference(llm, messages: list[dict], system_prompt: str) -> str | None:
+async def _run_llm_inference(
+    llm, messages: list[dict], system_prompt: str
+) -> str | None:
     """Run a one-shot LLM inference using the pipecat service."""
     context = LLMContext()
     context.set_messages(messages)
@@ -51,7 +53,10 @@ async def _generate_conversation_summary(
     ]
 
     try:
-        summary = await _run_llm_inference(llm, messages, CONVERSATION_SUMMARY_SYSTEM_PROMPT) or ""
+        summary = (
+            await _run_llm_inference(llm, messages, CONVERSATION_SUMMARY_SYSTEM_PROMPT)
+            or ""
+        )
 
         span_name = f"conversation-summary-before-{node_name}"
         add_qa_span_to_trace(parent_ctx, model, messages, summary, span_name)
diff --git a/api/services/workflow/qa/node_summary.py b/api/services/workflow/qa/node_summary.py
index b02e59c..db33980 100644
--- a/api/services/workflow/qa/node_summary.py
+++ b/api/services/workflow/qa/node_summary.py
@@ -154,7 +154,12 @@ async def ensure_node_summaries(
         try:
             context = LLMContext()
             context.set_messages(messages)
-            summary_text = await llm.run_inference(context, system_instruction=NODE_SUMMARY_SYSTEM_PROMPT) or ""
+            summary_text = (
+                await llm.run_inference(
+                    context, system_instruction=NODE_SUMMARY_SYSTEM_PROMPT
+                )
+                or ""
+            )
         except Exception as e:
             logger.warning(f"Failed to generate summary for node {node_id}: {e}")
             updated_summaries[node_id] = {"summary": ""}
diff --git a/api/tests/test_camb_tts_integration.py b/api/tests/test_camb_tts_integration.py
index 3d6c4a8..8b53919 100644
--- a/api/tests/test_camb_tts_integration.py
+++ b/api/tests/test_camb_tts_integration.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Covers:
 """
 
 from types import SimpleNamespace
-from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, MagicMock, patch
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
 
 import pytest
 from pydantic import ValidationError
@@ -17,13 +17,12 @@ from pydantic import ValidationError
 from api.services.configuration.check_validity import UserConfigurationValidator
 from api.services.configuration.registry import (
     CAMB_TTS_MODELS,
-    CambTTSConfiguration,
     REGISTRY,
+    CambTTSConfiguration,
     ServiceProviders,
     ServiceType,
 )
 
-
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # 1. CambTTSConfiguration model tests
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/ui/AGENTS.md b/ui/AGENTS.md
index 34ab371..e821582 100644
--- a/ui/AGENTS.md
+++ b/ui/AGENTS.md
@@ -48,6 +48,12 @@ new api route in backend, and wish to use it in the UI, generate the client usin
 npm run generate-client
 ```
 
+## Conventions
+
+### File Uploads
+
+Always use a hidden `<input type="file">` with a visible `<Button>` that triggers it via `fileInputRef.current?.click()`. Never use a visible `<Input type="file">` — the native file input styling is inconsistent and confusing. Show the selected filename next to or below the button.
+
 ## Development
 
 ```bash
diff --git a/ui/src/app/superadmin/runs/page.tsx b/ui/src/app/superadmin/runs/page.tsx
index 6a2eabf..eedf237 100644
--- a/ui/src/app/superadmin/runs/page.tsx
+++ b/ui/src/app/superadmin/runs/page.tsx
@@ -519,13 +519,17 @@ export default function RunsPage() {
                                                                 variant="outline"
                                                                 size="icon"
                                                                 onClick={() => {
-                                                                    const filter = encodeURIComponent(
-                                                                        `metadata;stringObject;attributes;contains;conversation.id,metadata;stringObject;attributes;contains;${run.id}`,
-                                                                    );
-                                                                    window.open(
-                                                                        `${process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_LANGFUSE_ENDPOINT}/project/${process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_LANGFUSE_PROJECT_ID}/traces?search=&filter=${filter}&dateRange=All+time`,
-                                                                        '_blank',
-                                                                    );
+                                                                    if (run.gathered_context?.trace_url) {
+                                                                        window.open(String(run.gathered_context.trace_url), '_blank');
+                                                                    } else {
+                                                                        const filter = encodeURIComponent(
+                                                                            `metadata;stringObject;attributes;contains;conversation.id,metadata;stringObject;attributes;contains;${run.id}`,
+                                                                        );
+                                                                        window.open(
+                                                                            `${process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_LANGFUSE_ENDPOINT}/project/${process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_LANGFUSE_PROJECT_ID}/traces?search=&filter=${filter}&dateRange=All+time`,
+                                                                            '_blank',
+                                                                        );
+                                                                    }
                                                                 }}
                                                             >
                                                                 <Image
diff --git a/ui/src/app/workflow/[workflowId]/components/RecordingsDialog.tsx b/ui/src/app/workflow/[workflowId]/components/RecordingsDialog.tsx
index 4153c2b..5ee48d9 100644
--- a/ui/src/app/workflow/[workflowId]/components/RecordingsDialog.tsx
+++ b/ui/src/app/workflow/[workflowId]/components/RecordingsDialog.tsx
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ export const RecordingsDialog = ({
                         <Label className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
                             Audio File
                         </Label>
-                        <Input
+                        <input
                             ref={fileInputRef}
                             type="file"
                             accept="audio/*"
@@ -233,11 +233,24 @@ export const RecordingsDialog = ({
                                 setError(null);
                                 setSelectedFile(file);
                             }}
-                            className="text-sm"
+                            className="hidden"
                         />
-                        <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-1">
-                            Max 5MB
-                        </p>
+                        <Button
+                            type="button"
+                            variant="outline"
+                            size="sm"
+                            className="w-full justify-start text-sm font-normal"
+                            onClick={() => fileInputRef.current?.click()}
+                        >
+                            <Upload className="w-4 h-4 mr-2 shrink-0" />
+                            {selectedFile ? (
+                                <span className="truncate">
+                                    {selectedFile.name} ({(selectedFile.size / (1024 * 1024)).toFixed(1)}MB)
+                                </span>
+                            ) : (
+                                <span className="text-muted-foreground">Choose audio file (max 5MB)</span>
+                            )}
+                        </Button>
                     </div>
                     <div>
                         <Label className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
@@ -289,8 +302,8 @@ export const RecordingsDialog = ({
                             >
                                 <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
                                     <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                                        <code className="text-xs bg-muted px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded font-mono">
-                                            {rec.recording_id}
+                                        <code className="text-xs bg-muted px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded font-mono truncate max-w-[300px]">
+                                            {(rec.metadata?.original_filename as string) || rec.recording_id}
                                         </code>
                                     </div>
                                     <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground mt-1 break-all line-clamp-2">
diff --git a/ui/src/app/workflow/[workflowId]/utils/layoutNodes.ts b/ui/src/app/workflow/[workflowId]/utils/layoutNodes.ts
index 0b14f9a..e35106b 100644
--- a/ui/src/app/workflow/[workflowId]/utils/layoutNodes.ts
+++ b/ui/src/app/workflow/[workflowId]/utils/layoutNodes.ts
@@ -18,14 +18,12 @@ export const layoutNodes = (
     // Separate nodes by type
     const triggerNodes = nodes.filter(n => n.type === NodeType.TRIGGER);
     const webhookNodes = nodes.filter(n => n.type === NodeType.WEBHOOK);
-    const globalNodes = nodes.filter(n => n.type === NodeType.GLOBAL_NODE || n.type === 'global');
+    const qaNodes = nodes.filter(n => n.type === NodeType.QA);
+    const globalNodes = nodes.filter(n => n.type === NodeType.GLOBAL_NODE);
     const workflowNodes = nodes.filter(n =>
         n.type === NodeType.START_CALL ||
         n.type === NodeType.AGENT_NODE ||
-        n.type === NodeType.END_CALL ||
-        n.type === 'startCall' ||
-        n.type === 'agentNode' ||
-        n.type === 'endCall'
+        n.type === NodeType.END_CALL
     );
 
     // If no workflow nodes, just return original nodes
@@ -161,12 +159,26 @@ export const layoutNodes = (
         };
     });
 
+    // Position QA nodes below webhook nodes on the right side
+    const qaStartY = webhookNodes.length > 0
+        ? workflowCenterY - (webhookNodes.length * NODE_HEIGHT + (webhookNodes.length - 1) * VERTICAL_SPACING) / 2
+            + webhookNodes.length * (NODE_HEIGHT + VERTICAL_SPACING) + VERTICAL_SPACING
+        : workflowCenterY;
+    const positionedQaNodes = qaNodes.map((node, index) => ({
+        ...node,
+        position: {
+            x: webhookNodesX,
+            y: qaStartY + index * (NODE_HEIGHT + VERTICAL_SPACING)
+        }
+    }));
+
     // Combine all positioned nodes
     const allPositionedNodes = [
         ...positionedTriggerNodes,
         ...positionedGlobalNodes,
         ...positionedWorkflowNodes,
-        ...positionedWebhookNodes
+        ...positionedWebhookNodes,
+        ...positionedQaNodes
     ];
 
     // Create a map for quick lookup
diff --git a/ui/src/components/ServiceConfiguration.tsx b/ui/src/components/ServiceConfiguration.tsx
index f7229f1..75824a0 100644
--- a/ui/src/components/ServiceConfiguration.tsx
+++ b/ui/src/components/ServiceConfiguration.tsx
@@ -236,11 +236,21 @@ export default function ServiceConfiguration() {
                         }
                     });
                     selectedProviders[service] = userConfig?.[service]?.provider as string;
+                    // Fill in schema defaults for fields not present in userConfig
+                    const properties = response.data[service]?.[selectedProviders[service]]?.properties as Record<string, SchemaProperty>;
+                    if (properties) {
+                        Object.entries(properties).forEach(([field, schema]) => {
+                            const key = `${service}_${field}`;
+                            if (field !== "provider" && field !== "api_key" && schema.default !== undefined && !(key in defaultValues)) {
+                                defaultValues[key] = schema.default;
+                            }
+                        });
+                    }
                 } else {
                     const properties = response.data[service]?.[selectedProviders[service]]?.properties as Record<string, SchemaProperty>;
                     if (properties) {
                         Object.entries(properties).forEach(([field, schema]) => {
-                            if (field !== "provider" && schema.default) {
+                            if (field !== "provider" && schema.default !== undefined) {
                                 defaultValues[`${service}_${field}`] = schema.default;
                             }
                         });
diff --git a/ui/src/components/flow/MentionTextarea.tsx b/ui/src/components/flow/MentionTextarea.tsx
index 79f1f81..0c38606 100644
--- a/ui/src/components/flow/MentionTextarea.tsx
+++ b/ui/src/components/flow/MentionTextarea.tsx
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ export interface MentionItem {
     id: string;
     name: string;
     description: string;
+    filename: string;
 }
 
 interface MentionTextareaProps {
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ export function MentionTextarea({
                 id: r.recording_id,
                 name: r.transcript,
                 description: r.transcript,
+                filename: (r.metadata?.original_filename as string) || r.recording_id,
             })),
         [recordings]
     );
@@ -195,7 +197,7 @@ export function MentionTextarea({
                         >
                             <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
                                 <code className="text-xs bg-muted px-1 py-0.5 rounded font-mono">
-                                    {item.id}
+                                    {item.filename}
                                 </code>
                                 <span className="font-medium truncate">{item.name}</span>
                             </div>