[
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "%20am%20using%20Total%20Recorder%20and%20when%20I%20record%2C%20and%20then%20stop%2C%20I%20don%27t%20get%20a%20prompt%20to%20save%20the%20recording."
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "It sounds like Total Recorder is set up to *automatically save* recordings when you stop, instead of prompting you to save. This behavior is usually controlled by an \u201cAuto-create mode\u201d or a setting related to \u201caction for making new recording over previous one.\u201d ([highcriteria.ca](https://www.highcriteria.ca/download/TotalRecorder.pdf?utm_source=openai))\n\nHere are a few things you can check or change to get the save prompt back:\n\n---\n\n### \u2705 What to Check / Change\n\n1. **Open/Save Settings**  \n   - Go to **Options \u2192 Settings** in Total Recorder.  \n   - Look for the **\u201cOpen/Save\u201d** section. ([doczz.net](https://doczz.net/doc/447454/pdf-documentation?utm_source=openai))  \n   - Find the setting called *\u201cAction for making new recording over previous one\u201d*. This typically has multiple choices:\n     - *Delete the old one without confirmation*  \n     - *Save the old one with confirmation, if not saved*  \n     - *Append/insert/mix-over* ([totalrecorder.com](https://www.totalrecorder.com/download/TotalRecorder.pdf?utm_source=openai))  \n   - Make sure **\u201cSave the old one with confirmation, if not saved\u201d** is selected. That should force a prompt when you stop a recording that hasn\u2019t been saved yet.\n\n2. **Auto-Create Mode**  \n   - If you have the Professional, VideoPro, or Developer Edition, there\u2019s another setting called **Auto-create mode**. When turned on, the program will automatically save recordings when you stop, without asking. ([highcriteria.ca](https://www.highcriteria.ca/download/TotalRecorder.pdf?utm_source=openai))  \n   - To disable this, go to the **Split Settings** dialog (or wherever \u201cAuto-create mode\u201d is set), and uncheck \u201cAutomatically create a new file for each recording session.\u201d ([highcriteria.ca](https://www.highcriteria.ca/download/TotalRecorder.pdf?utm_source=openai))\n\n3. **Temporary Files & Auto-Save Settings**  \n   - There\u2019s also a setting for background or temp recordings: **\u201cAutomatically save all recorded media streams and files\u201d** when Total Recorder finishes a background job. If that\u2019s turned on, you won\u2019t be prompted. ([doczz.net](https://doczz.net/doc/447454/pdf-documentation?utm_source=openai))  \n   - Check that setting and disable it if you want to manually confirm saves in all cases.\n\n---\n\nIf you tell me which version you're using (Standard / Professional / Developer / etc.) I can walk you through exactly how to toggle those settings in your copy."
    }
]