diff --git a/app/app.py b/app/app.py
index ab39b74..19e2f7d 100644
--- a/app/app.py
+++ b/app/app.py
@@ -111,16 +111,6 @@ def init_set_provider(set_provider):
     MODEL_PROVIDER = set_provider
     print(f"Switched to Model Provider: {set_provider}")
     
-# Initial model and TTS voice setup
-# if MODEL_PROVIDER == "openai":
-#     init_openai_model(OPENAI_MODEL)  
-#     #init_openai_tts_voice(OPENAI_TTS_VOICE)
-# elif MODEL_PROVIDER == "ollama":
-#     init_ollama_model(OLLAMA_MODEL)
-
-# if TTS_PROVIDER == "elevenlabs":
-#     init_elevenlabs_tts_voice(ELEVENLABS_TTS_VOICE)
-
 
 # Function to display ElevenLabs quota
 def display_elevenlabs_quota():
@@ -194,7 +184,7 @@ async def process_and_play(prompt, audio_file_pth):
     if TTS_PROVIDER == 'openai':
         output_path = os.path.join(output_dir, 'output.wav')
         await openai_text_to_speech(prompt, output_path)
-        print(f"Generated audio file at: {output_path}")
+        # print(f"Generated audio file at: {output_path}")
         if os.path.exists(output_path):
             print("Playing generated audio...")
             await send_message_to_clients(json.dumps({"action": "ai_start_speaking"}))
@@ -205,7 +195,7 @@ async def process_and_play(prompt, audio_file_pth):
     elif TTS_PROVIDER == 'elevenlabs':
         output_path = os.path.join(output_dir, 'output.mp3')
         await elevenlabs_text_to_speech(prompt, output_path)
-        print(f"Generated audio file at: {output_path}")
+        # print(f"Generated audio file at: {output_path}")
         if os.path.exists(output_path):
             print("Playing generated audio...")
             await send_message_to_clients(json.dumps({"action": "ai_start_speaking"}))
@@ -499,7 +489,6 @@ def save_conversation_history(conversation_history):
             content = message["content"]
             file.write(f"{role}: {content}\n")
 
-
 def transcribe_with_whisper(audio_file):
     segments, info = whisper_model.transcribe(audio_file, beam_size=5)
     transcription = ""
diff --git a/app/app_logic.py b/app/app_logic.py
index e6127d0..87e9e83 100644
--- a/app/app_logic.py
+++ b/app/app_logic.py
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ async def conversation_loop():
 
         current_character = get_current_character()
         await send_message_to_clients(f"{current_character.capitalize()}: {chatbot_response}")
-        print(f"{current_character.capitalize()}: {chatbot_response}")
+        # print(f"{current_character.capitalize()}: {chatbot_response}")
 
 def set_env_variable(key: str, value: str):
     os.environ[key] = value
diff --git a/app/main.py b/app/main.py
index bd1f15e..cda7871 100644
--- a/app/main.py
+++ b/app/main.py
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@
     allow_headers=["*"],
 )
 
-# @app.on_event("startup")
-# async def startup_event():
-#     asyncio.create_task(user_chatbot_conversation())
 
 @app.get("/")
 async def get(request: Request):
@@ -84,8 +81,8 @@ async def download_history():
 @app.post("/clear_history")
 async def clear_history():
     global conversation_history
-    conversation_history = []
-    save_conversation_history(conversation_history)
+    conversation_history.clear()  # Clear the in-memory conversation history
+    save_conversation_history(conversation_history)  # Save the cleared state to the file
     return {"status": "cleared"}
 
 
diff --git a/app/static/js/scripts.js b/app/static/js/scripts.js
index 63eb766..f3976fd 100644
--- a/app/static/js/scripts.js
+++ b/app/static/js/scripts.js
@@ -121,9 +121,10 @@ document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() {
         console.log("Stop conversation message sent");
     });
 
-    clearButton.addEventListener('click', function() {
+    clearButton.addEventListener('click', async function() {
         messages.innerHTML = '';
-        fetch('/clear_history', { method: 'POST' });
+        await fetch('/clear_history', { method: 'POST' });
+        console.log("Conversation history cleared.");
     });