diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/dictation/DictationController.tsx b/src/renderer/src/components/dictation/DictationController.tsx
index 2b8d05bdbc6..ef8cd2cd913 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/dictation/DictationController.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/dictation/DictationController.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useEffect, useRef, useCallback } from 'react'
+import { useEffect, useRef, useCallback, useState } from 'react'
 import { useAppStore } from '@/store'
 import { useAudioCapture } from '@/hooks/use-audio-capture'
 import { toast } from 'sonner'
@@ -11,7 +11,11 @@ import {
 import { formatFinalTranscriptSegment } from '../../../../shared/dictation-transcript-spacing'
 import { recordStoppedSession, waitForStoppedSession } from './dictation-stopped-sessions'
 import { translate } from '@/i18n/i18n'
-import { showDictationStartErrorToast } from './dictation-start-error-toast'
+import {
+  showDictationDisabledToast,
+  showDictationNoModelToast,
+  showDictationStartErrorToast
+} from './dictation-start-error-toast'
 import { useHoldDictationGesture } from './use-hold-dictation-gesture'
 import { DICTATION_CONTROL_EVENT, type DictationControlAction } from './dictation-control-events'
 import { publishDictationMeter } from './dictation-meter-store'
@@ -46,6 +50,7 @@ export function DictationController() {
   // Push-to-talk restarts per utterance; report a missing preferred microphone once per preference.
   const micFallbackNotifiedForRef = useRef<string | null>(null)
   const stopDictationRef = useRef<(() => void) | null>(null)
+  const [captureLive, setCaptureLive] = useState(false)
 
   const drainStoppedSession = useCallback((sessionId: string) => {
     void waitForStoppedSession(sessionId, stoppedSessionIdsRef, stoppedResolversRef)
@@ -97,25 +102,12 @@ export function DictationController() {
 
     const modelId = settings?.voice?.sttModel
     if (!modelId) {
-      toast('No speech model selected. Download one in Settings > Voice.', {
-        // Held keys and repeated presses replace this toast instead of stacking it.
-        id: 'dictation-no-model',
-        action: {
-          label: translate(
-            'auto.components.dictation.DictationController.bb7f599ee7',
-            'Open Settings'
-          ),
-          onClick: () => {
-            useAppStore.getState().openSettingsTarget({ pane: 'voice', repoId: null })
-            useAppStore.getState().openSettingsPage()
-          }
-        }
-      })
+      showDictationNoModelToast()
       return
     }
 
     if (!settings?.voice?.enabled) {
-      toast('Voice dictation is disabled. Enable it in Settings > Voice.')
+      showDictationDisabledToast()
       return
     }
 
@@ -130,11 +122,12 @@ export function DictationController() {
     insertedFinalTranscriptRef.current = ''
     dictationStateRef.current = 'starting'
     setDictationState('starting')
+    setCaptureLive(false)
 
     let captureStarted = false
 
     try {
-      // Capture and buffer before slow worker startup so speech during Starting is retained.
+      // Capture and buffer before slow worker startup so speech during model load is retained.
       const preferredMicrophoneDeviceId = settings?.voice?.microphoneDeviceId ?? null
       const captureResult = await startCapture({
         bufferAudio: true,
@@ -181,6 +174,7 @@ export function DictationController() {
         insertionTargetRef.current = null
         return
       }
+      setCaptureLive(true)
 
       await window.api.speech.startDictation(modelId, undefined, sessionId)
       if (dictationRunRef.current !== runId) {
@@ -409,5 +403,5 @@ export function DictationController() {
     }
   }, [setPartialTranscript, setDictationState, stopCapture, discardBufferedAudio])
 
-  return <DictationIndicator />
+  return <DictationIndicator captureLive={captureLive} />
 }
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/dictation/DictationIndicator.test.tsx b/src/renderer/src/components/dictation/DictationIndicator.test.tsx
index 51f45670e7d..94fcd3fa5df 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/dictation/DictationIndicator.test.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/dictation/DictationIndicator.test.tsx
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ describe('DictationIndicator', () => {
     }
     document.addEventListener(DICTATION_CONTROL_EVENT, listener)
 
-    render(<DictationIndicator />)
+    render(<DictationIndicator captureLive />)
     fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Stop dictation' }))
 
     document.removeEventListener(DICTATION_CONTROL_EVENT, listener)
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/dictation/DictationIndicator.tsx b/src/renderer/src/components/dictation/DictationIndicator.tsx
index caa9981ea62..995125b9264 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/dictation/DictationIndicator.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/dictation/DictationIndicator.tsx
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ import { dispatchDictationControl } from './dictation-control-events'
 import { DictationGrapes } from './DictationGrapes'
 import { useDictationMeter } from './dictation-meter-store'
 
-export function DictationIndicator() {
+// captureLive: the mic is recording (and buffering) while the speech engine is still starting.
+export function DictationIndicator({ captureLive }: { captureLive: boolean }) {
   const dictationState = useAppStore((state) => state.dictationState)
   const partialTranscript = useAppStore((state) => state.partialTranscript)
   const dictationMeter = useDictationMeter()
@@ -22,15 +23,15 @@ export function DictationIndicator() {
     return null
   }
 
-  const isListening = dictationState === 'listening'
+  const isLoadingModel = dictationState === 'starting' && captureLive
+  const isListening = dictationState === 'listening' || isLoadingModel
   const isClipping = isListening && dictationMeter.isClipping
   const isSpeaking = isListening && dictationMeter.isSpeaking && !isClipping
-  const lifecycleLabel =
-    dictationState === 'starting'
+  const lifecycleLabel = isListening
+    ? translate('auto.components.dictation.DictationIndicator.3de5a129e7', 'Listening')
+    : dictationState === 'starting'
       ? translate('auto.components.dictation.DictationIndicator.7f3660a7ba', 'Starting mic…')
-      : dictationState === 'stopping'
-        ? translate('auto.components.dictation.DictationIndicator.f082d0cb9d', 'Processing…')
-        : translate('auto.components.dictation.DictationIndicator.3de5a129e7', 'Listening')
+      : translate('auto.components.dictation.DictationIndicator.f082d0cb9d', 'Processing…')
   const label = isClipping
     ? translate('auto.components.dictation.DictationIndicator.4977162383', 'Too loud')
     : isSpeaking
@@ -62,11 +63,19 @@ export function DictationIndicator() {
         <DictationGrapes
           level={dictationMeter.level}
           active={dictationState !== 'stopping'}
-          transitioning={dictationState !== 'listening'}
+          transitioning={!isListening}
         />
         <span aria-hidden className="min-w-0 truncate font-medium">
           {label}
         </span>
+        {isLoadingModel ? (
+          <span aria-hidden className="min-w-0 truncate text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+            {translate(
+              'auto.components.dictation.DictationIndicator.loadingModel',
+              'Loading speech model…'
+            )}
+          </span>
+        ) : null}
         <span role="status" aria-live="polite" aria-atomic="true" className="sr-only">
           {announcedLabel}
         </span>
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/dictation/dictation-start-error-toast.ts b/src/renderer/src/components/dictation/dictation-start-error-toast.ts
index 4903c83ae8e..aa06eccd10e 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/dictation/dictation-start-error-toast.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/dictation/dictation-start-error-toast.ts
@@ -4,9 +4,35 @@ import { translate } from '@/i18n/i18n'
 import { compactIpcErrorMessage } from '@/lib/ipc-error'
 import { hostDictationErrorMessage } from '../../../../shared/host-dictation-error-messages'
 
-function openVoiceSettings(): void {
-  useAppStore.getState().openSettingsTarget({ pane: 'voice', repoId: null })
-  useAppStore.getState().openSettingsPage()
+function openVoiceSettingsAction(): { label: string; onClick: () => void } {
+  return {
+    label: translate('auto.components.dictation.DictationController.bb7f599ee7', 'Open Settings'),
+    onClick: () => {
+      useAppStore.getState().openSettingsTarget({ pane: 'voice', repoId: null })
+      useAppStore.getState().openSettingsPage()
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+export function showDictationNoModelToast(): void {
+  toast(
+    translate(
+      'auto.components.dictation.DictationController.noModel',
+      'No speech model selected. Download one in Settings > Voice.'
+    ),
+    // Held keys and repeated presses replace this toast instead of stacking it.
+    { id: 'dictation-no-model', action: openVoiceSettingsAction() }
+  )
+}
+
+export function showDictationDisabledToast(): void {
+  toast(
+    translate(
+      'auto.components.dictation.DictationController.disabled',
+      'Voice dictation is disabled. Enable it in Settings > Voice.'
+    ),
+    { action: openVoiceSettingsAction() }
+  )
 }
 
 export function showDictationStartErrorToast(message: string): void {
@@ -21,17 +47,21 @@ export function showDictationStartErrorToast(message: string): void {
       )
     )
   } else if (message.includes('not ready')) {
-    toast('Speech model not ready. Download it in Settings > Voice.')
+    toast(
+      translate(
+        'auto.components.dictation.DictationController.notReady',
+        'Speech model not ready. Download it in Settings > Voice.'
+      ),
+      { action: openVoiceSettingsAction() }
+    )
   } else if (message.includes('Unknown model')) {
-    toast('Selected model is no longer available. Please choose another in Settings > Voice.', {
-      action: {
-        label: translate(
-          'auto.components.dictation.DictationController.bb7f599ee7',
-          'Open Settings'
-        ),
-        onClick: openVoiceSettings
-      }
-    })
+    toast(
+      translate(
+        'auto.components.dictation.DictationController.unknownModel',
+        'Selected model is no longer available. Please choose another in Settings > Voice.'
+      ),
+      { action: openVoiceSettingsAction() }
+    )
   } else {
     toast.error(
       translate(
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/de.json b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/de.json
index 638527ff6ed..e041ab78122 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/de.json
+++ b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/de.json
@@ -16917,6 +16917,10 @@
           "55127a3706": "Diktat fehlgeschlagen: {{value0}}",
           "bb7f599ee7": "Einstellungen öffnen",
           "2d5b9fabf9": "Mikrofonzugriff verweigert. Zugriff in den Systemeinstellungen erlauben und anschließend Orca neu starten.",
+          "noModel": "Kein Sprachmodell ausgewählt. Laden Sie eines unter Einstellungen > Spracheingabe herunter.",
+          "disabled": "Spracheingabe ist deaktiviert. Aktivieren Sie sie unter Einstellungen > Spracheingabe.",
+          "notReady": "Sprachmodell nicht bereit. Laden Sie es unter Einstellungen > Spracheingabe herunter.",
+          "unknownModel": "Das ausgewählte Modell ist nicht mehr verfügbar. Wählen Sie unter Einstellungen > Spracheingabe ein anderes aus.",
           "5d2c3e7ae3": "Keine Sprache erkannt.",
           "micFallback": "Ausgewähltes Mikrofon nicht verfügbar. Systemstandard wird verwendet.",
           "micDisconnected": "Mikrofon getrennt. Diktat gestoppt."
@@ -16927,7 +16931,8 @@
           "f082d0cb9d": "Wird verarbeitet…",
           "3de5a129e7": "Hört zu",
           "4977162383": "Zu laut",
-          "25f2b7a6a5": "Sprache erkannt"
+          "25f2b7a6a5": "Sprache erkannt",
+          "loadingModel": "Sprachmodell wird geladen…"
         }
       },
       "dashboard": {
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/en.json b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/en.json
index a2e5f394585..f2c35ff8ec9 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/en.json
+++ b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/en.json
@@ -17341,6 +17341,10 @@
           "55127a3706": "Dictation failed: {{value0}}",
           "bb7f599ee7": "Open Settings",
           "2d5b9fabf9": "Microphone access denied. Grant access in system settings, then restart Orca.",
+          "noModel": "No speech model selected. Download one in Settings > Voice.",
+          "disabled": "Voice dictation is disabled. Enable it in Settings > Voice.",
+          "notReady": "Speech model not ready. Download it in Settings > Voice.",
+          "unknownModel": "Selected model is no longer available. Please choose another in Settings > Voice.",
           "5d2c3e7ae3": "No speech detected.",
           "micFallback": "Selected microphone unavailable. Using system default.",
           "micDisconnected": "Microphone disconnected. Dictation stopped."
@@ -17351,7 +17355,8 @@
           "f082d0cb9d": "Processing…",
           "3de5a129e7": "Listening",
           "4977162383": "Too loud",
-          "25f2b7a6a5": "Speaking"
+          "25f2b7a6a5": "Speaking",
+          "loadingModel": "Loading speech model…"
         }
       },
       "dashboard": {
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/es.json b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/es.json
index 8765082764f..53dd2cf362f 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/es.json
+++ b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/es.json
@@ -16646,6 +16646,10 @@
           "55127a3706": "Dictado fallido: {{value0}}",
           "bb7f599ee7": "Abrir configuración",
           "2d5b9fabf9": "Acceso al micrófono denegado. Conceda acceso en la configuración del sistema, luego reinicie Orca.",
+          "noModel": "No hay ningún modelo de voz seleccionado. Descargue uno en Configuración > Voz.",
+          "disabled": "El dictado por voz está desactivado. Actívelo en Configuración > Voz.",
+          "notReady": "El modelo de voz no está listo. Descárguelo en Configuración > Voz.",
+          "unknownModel": "El modelo seleccionado ya no está disponible. Elija otro en Configuración > Voz.",
           "5d2c3e7ae3": "No se detectó ninguna voz.",
           "micFallback": "Micrófono seleccionado no disponible. Se usará el predeterminado del sistema.",
           "micDisconnected": "Micrófono desconectado. Dictado detenido."
@@ -16656,7 +16660,8 @@
           "f082d0cb9d": "Procesando…",
           "3de5a129e7": "Escuchando",
           "4977162383": "Volumen demasiado alto",
-          "25f2b7a6a5": "Hablando"
+          "25f2b7a6a5": "Hablando",
+          "loadingModel": "Cargando modelo de voz…"
         }
       },
       "dashboard": {
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/fr.json b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/fr.json
index d82242ab17b..84180de076c 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/fr.json
+++ b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/fr.json
@@ -16870,6 +16870,10 @@
           "55127a3706": "Échec de la dictée : {{value0}}",
           "bb7f599ee7": "Ouvrir les paramètres",
           "2d5b9fabf9": "Accès au micro refusé. Accordez l'autorisation dans les réglages système, puis redémarrez Orca.",
+          "noModel": "Aucun modèle vocal sélectionné. Téléchargez-en un dans Paramètres > Voix.",
+          "disabled": "La dictée vocale est désactivée. Activez-la dans Paramètres > Voix.",
+          "notReady": "Le modèle vocal n'est pas prêt. Téléchargez-le dans Paramètres > Voix.",
+          "unknownModel": "Le modèle sélectionné n'est plus disponible. Choisissez-en un autre dans Paramètres > Voix.",
           "5d2c3e7ae3": "Aucune parole détectée.",
           "micFallback": "Micro sélectionné indisponible. Utilisation du micro par défaut du système.",
           "micDisconnected": "Micro déconnecté. Dictée arrêtée."
@@ -16880,7 +16884,8 @@
           "f082d0cb9d": "Traitement…",
           "3de5a129e7": "Écoute en cours",
           "4977162383": "Trop fort",
-          "25f2b7a6a5": "Vous parlez"
+          "25f2b7a6a5": "Vous parlez",
+          "loadingModel": "Chargement du modèle vocal…"
         }
       },
       "dashboard": {
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/ja.json b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/ja.json
index 5d835ba95d6..6bc8fb3a39e 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/ja.json
+++ b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/ja.json
@@ -16244,6 +16244,10 @@
           "55127a3706": "ディクテーションが失敗しました: {{value0}}",
           "bb7f599ee7": "設定を開く",
           "2d5b9fabf9": "マイクへのアクセスが拒否されました。システム設定でアクセスを許可し、Orca を再起動。",
+          "noModel": "音声モデルが選択されていません。設定 > 音声 からダウンロードしてください。",
+          "disabled": "音声ディクテーションは無効です。設定 > 音声 で有効にしてください。",
+          "notReady": "音声モデルの準備ができていません。設定 > 音声 からダウンロードしてください。",
+          "unknownModel": "選択したモデルは使用できなくなりました。設定 > 音声 で別のモデルを選択してください。",
           "5d2c3e7ae3": "音声が検出されませんでした。",
           "micFallback": "選択したマイクが使用できません。システムのデフォルトを使用します。",
           "micDisconnected": "マイクが接続されていません。ディクテーションが停止しました。"
@@ -16254,7 +16258,8 @@
           "f082d0cb9d": "処理中…",
           "3de5a129e7": "聞き取り中",
           "4977162383": "音量が大きすぎます",
-          "25f2b7a6a5": "発話中"
+          "25f2b7a6a5": "発話中",
+          "loadingModel": "音声モデルを読み込み中…"
         }
       },
       "dashboard": {
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/ko.json b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/ko.json
index f03ba5b920c..2e8b6a99a6c 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/ko.json
+++ b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/ko.json
@@ -16244,6 +16244,10 @@
           "55127a3706": "받아쓰기 실패: {{value0}}",
           "bb7f599ee7": "설정 열기",
           "2d5b9fabf9": "마이크 액세스가 거부되었습니다. 시스템 설정에서 액세스 권한을 부여한 다음 Orca를 다시 시작하세요.",
+          "noModel": "선택된 음성 모델이 없습니다. 설정 > 음성에서 다운로드하세요.",
+          "disabled": "음성 받아쓰기가 비활성화되어 있습니다. 설정 > 음성에서 활성화하세요.",
+          "notReady": "음성 모델이 준비되지 않았습니다. 설정 > 음성에서 다운로드하세요.",
+          "unknownModel": "선택한 모델을 더 이상 사용할 수 없습니다. 설정 > 음성에서 다른 모델을 선택하세요.",
           "5d2c3e7ae3": "음성이 감지되지 않았습니다.",
           "micFallback": "선택한 마이크를 사용할 수 없습니다. 시스템 기본값을 사용합니다.",
           "micDisconnected": "마이크 연결이 끊어졌습니다. 받아쓰기가 중지되었습니다."
@@ -16254,7 +16258,8 @@
           "f082d0cb9d": "처리 중…",
           "3de5a129e7": "듣는 중",
           "4977162383": "음량이 너무 큽니다",
-          "25f2b7a6a5": "말하는 중"
+          "25f2b7a6a5": "말하는 중",
+          "loadingModel": "음성 모델 불러오는 중…"
         }
       },
       "dashboard": {
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/pt.json b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/pt.json
index 7c2f82ec8f9..714138cc7f8 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/pt.json
+++ b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/pt.json
@@ -19169,6 +19169,10 @@
           "55127a3706": "Falha no ditado: {{value0}}",
           "bb7f599ee7": "Abrir Configurações",
           "2d5b9fabf9": "Acesso ao microfone negado. Conceda acesso nas configurações do sistema e reinicie o Orca.",
+          "noModel": "Nenhum modelo de fala selecionado. Baixe um em Configurações > Voz.",
+          "disabled": "O ditado por voz está desativado. Ative-o em Configurações > Voz.",
+          "notReady": "O modelo de fala não está pronto. Baixe-o em Configurações > Voz.",
+          "unknownModel": "O modelo selecionado não está mais disponível. Escolha outro em Configurações > Voz.",
           "5d2c3e7ae3": "Nenhuma fala detectada.",
           "micFallback": "O microfone selecionado não está disponível. Usando o padrão do sistema.",
           "micDisconnected": "Microfone desconectado. O ditado foi interrompido."
@@ -19179,7 +19183,8 @@
           "f082d0cb9d": "Processando…",
           "3de5a129e7": "Ouvindo",
           "4977162383": "Muito alto",
-          "25f2b7a6a5": "Falando"
+          "25f2b7a6a5": "Falando",
+          "loadingModel": "Carregando modelo de fala…"
         }
       },
       "link": {
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/ru.json b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/ru.json
index 201bbdc6971..51ca0e0b92d 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/ru.json
+++ b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/ru.json
@@ -17415,6 +17415,10 @@
           "55127a3706": "Ошибка диктовки: {{value0}}",
           "bb7f599ee7": "Открыть настройки",
           "2d5b9fabf9": "Доступ к микрофону запрещён. Разрешите доступ в системных настройках и перезапустите Orca.",
+          "noModel": "Модель распознавания речи не выбрана. Скачайте её в разделе «Настройки > Голос».",
+          "disabled": "Голосовая диктовка отключена. Включите её в разделе «Настройки > Голос».",
+          "notReady": "Модель распознавания речи не готова. Скачайте её в разделе «Настройки > Голос».",
+          "unknownModel": "Выбранная модель больше недоступна. Выберите другую в разделе «Настройки > Голос».",
           "5d2c3e7ae3": "Речь не обнаружена.",
           "micFallback": "Выбранный микрофон недоступен. Используется системный микрофон по умолчанию.",
           "micDisconnected": "Микрофон отключён. Диктовка остановлена."
@@ -17425,7 +17429,8 @@
           "f082d0cb9d": "Обработка…",
           "3de5a129e7": "Прослушивание",
           "4977162383": "Слишком громко",
-          "25f2b7a6a5": "Речь"
+          "25f2b7a6a5": "Речь",
+          "loadingModel": "Загрузка модели речи…"
         }
       },
       "dashboard": {
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/tr.json b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/tr.json
index b87064d6a65..4d927b0e8a4 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/tr.json
+++ b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/tr.json
@@ -16903,6 +16903,10 @@
           "55127a3706": "Dikte tamamlanamadı: {{value0}}",
           "bb7f599ee7": "Ayarları Aç",
           "2d5b9fabf9": "Mikrofon erişimi reddedildi. Sistem ayarlarından erişim verin, ardından Orca'yı yeniden başlatın.",
+          "noModel": "Konuşma modeli seçilmedi. Ayarlar > Ses bölümünden bir model indirin.",
+          "disabled": "Sesli dikte devre dışı. Ayarlar > Ses bölümünden etkinleştirin.",
+          "notReady": "Konuşma modeli hazır değil. Ayarlar > Ses bölümünden indirin.",
+          "unknownModel": "Seçili model artık kullanılamıyor. Ayarlar > Ses bölümünden başka bir model seçin.",
           "5d2c3e7ae3": "Konuşma algılanmadı.",
           "micFallback": "Seçili mikrofon kullanılamıyor. Sistem varsayılanı kullanılıyor.",
           "micDisconnected": "Mikrofon bağlantısı kesildi. Dikte durduruldu."
@@ -16913,7 +16917,8 @@
           "f082d0cb9d": "İşleniyor…",
           "3de5a129e7": "Dinliyor",
           "4977162383": "Çok yüksek sesli",
-          "25f2b7a6a5": "Konuşuyor"
+          "25f2b7a6a5": "Konuşuyor",
+          "loadingModel": "Konuşma modeli yükleniyor…"
         }
       },
       "dashboard": {
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/zh-Hant.json b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/zh-Hant.json
index 641f64de90e..48ed420d3c0 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/zh-Hant.json
+++ b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/zh-Hant.json
@@ -16692,6 +16692,10 @@
           "55127a3706": "聽寫失敗：{{value0}}",
           "bb7f599ee7": "開啟設定",
           "2d5b9fabf9": "麥克風存取被拒絕。在系統設定中授予存取權限，然後重新啟動 Orca。",
+          "noModel": "未選擇語音模型。請在「設定 > 語音」中下載一個。",
+          "disabled": "語音聽寫已停用。請在「設定 > 語音」中啟用。",
+          "notReady": "語音模型尚未就緒。請在「設定 > 語音」中下載。",
+          "unknownModel": "所選模型已無法使用。請在「設定 > 語音」中選擇其他模型。",
           "5d2c3e7ae3": "未偵測到語音。",
           "micFallback": "所選麥克風不可用。使用系統預設值。",
           "micDisconnected": "麥克風已中斷連線。聽寫已停止。"
@@ -16702,7 +16706,8 @@
           "f082d0cb9d": "正在處理…",
           "3de5a129e7": "正在聆聽",
           "4977162383": "聲音太大",
-          "25f2b7a6a5": "正在說話"
+          "25f2b7a6a5": "正在說話",
+          "loadingModel": "正在載入語音模型…"
         }
       },
       "dashboard": {
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/zh.json b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/zh.json
index f5f80e2d493..aca945f690b 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/zh.json
+++ b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/zh.json
@@ -16244,6 +16244,10 @@
           "55127a3706": "听写失败：{{value0}}",
           "bb7f599ee7": "打开设置",
           "2d5b9fabf9": "麦克风访问被拒绝。在系统设置中授予访问权限，然后重新启动 Orca。",
+          "noModel": "未选择语音模型。请在“设置 > 语音”中下载一个。",
+          "disabled": "语音听写已禁用。请在“设置 > 语音”中启用。",
+          "notReady": "语音模型尚未就绪。请在“设置 > 语音”中下载。",
+          "unknownModel": "所选模型已不可用。请在“设置 > 语音”中选择其他模型。",
           "5d2c3e7ae3": "未检测到语音。",
           "micFallback": "所选麦克风不可用。使用系统默认值。",
           "micDisconnected": "麦克风已断开。听写停止了。"
@@ -16254,7 +16258,8 @@
           "f082d0cb9d": "正在处理…",
           "3de5a129e7": "正在聆听",
           "4977162383": "音量过大",
-          "25f2b7a6a5": "正在说话"
+          "25f2b7a6a5": "正在说话",
+          "loadingModel": "正在加载语音模型…"
         }
       },
       "dashboard": {