diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5fdcb95..b04659f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "hearbit-ai",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "1.1.0",
+  "version": "1.1.1",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
diff --git a/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json b/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
index e375996..4741dc9 100644
--- a/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
+++ b/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "$schema": "https://schema.tauri.app/config/2",
   "productName": "Hearbit AI",
-  "version": "1.1.0",
+  "version": "1.1.1",
   "identifier": "com.hearbit-ai.desktop",
   "build": {
     "beforeDevCommand": "npm run dev",
diff --git a/src/App.tsx b/src/App.tsx
index fa862dc..4619c80 100644
--- a/src/App.tsx
+++ b/src/App.tsx
@@ -360,7 +360,8 @@ Thanks!`
 
       <div className="flex-1 flex h-full overflow-hidden relative">
         <div className="flex-1 flex flex-col h-full overflow-hidden relative">
-          {view === 'recorder' && (
+          {/* Recorder - Persistent (Hidden via CSS to keep recording alive) */}
+          <div className="flex-1 flex flex-col h-full overflow-hidden" style={{ display: view === 'recorder' ? 'flex' : 'none' }}>
             <Recorder
               apiKey={apiKey}
               productId={productId}
@@ -386,8 +387,9 @@ Thanks!`
               addToast={addToast}
               selectedModel={selectedModel}
               onModelChange={handleModelChange}
+              isVisible={view === 'recorder'}
             />
-          )}
+          </div>
 
           {view === 'transcription' && (
             <TranscriptionView
diff --git a/src/components/Recorder.tsx b/src/components/Recorder.tsx
index d670e7b..62b6eaa 100644
--- a/src/components/Recorder.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Recorder.tsx
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ interface RecorderProps {
     addToast: (msg: string, type: 'success' | 'error' | 'info', duration?: number) => void;
     selectedModel: string;
     onModelChange: (model: string) => void;
+    isVisible: boolean;
 }
 
 interface AudioDevice {
@@ -246,6 +247,12 @@ const Recorder: React.FC<RecorderProps> = ({
         };
     }, [isRecording, addToast]); // Dependencies for listener setup
 
+    // Ref for visibility to avoid closure staleness in interval
+    const isVisibleRef = useRef(props.isVisible);
+    useEffect(() => {
+        isVisibleRef.current = props.isVisible;
+    }, [props.isVisible]);
+
     // Auto-Stop Interval Effect
     useEffect(() => {
         if (!isRecording || isPaused || isWaiting) return;
@@ -255,8 +262,9 @@ const Recorder: React.FC<RecorderProps> = ({
             const timeSinceSpeech = (now - lastSpeechTimeRef.current) / 1000;
             setSilenceDuration(timeSinceSpeech);
 
-            // AUTO STOP after 20 seconds of silence (ALL MODES)
-            if (timeSinceSpeech > 20 && !isStoppingRef.current) {
+            // AUTO STOP Logic
+            // Use Ref to get LATEST visibility instantly
+            if (isVisibleRef.current && timeSinceSpeech > 20 && !isStoppingRef.current) {
                 console.log("Auto-stopping due to silence...");
                 isStoppingRef.current = true;
                 addToast('Auto-stopped due to silence', 'info');
@@ -265,7 +273,7 @@ const Recorder: React.FC<RecorderProps> = ({
         }, 1000);
 
         return () => clearInterval(interval);
-    }, [isRecording, isPaused, isWaiting, recordingMode, addToast]); // Added recordingMode dependency
+    }, [isRecording, isPaused, isWaiting, recordingMode, addToast]); // Removed props.isVisible dependency (using Ref)
 
     // Handle Auto Start Prop
     useEffect(() => {