Problem

Currently Handy lets you pick a single microphone. If that microphone gets disconnected (e.g. you unplug your USB mic or disconnect a Bluetooth headset), Handy silently falls back to the system default with no control over which device gets used next.

Proposed Solution

Replace the single microphone selector with an ordered priority list:

• You add devices in the order you prefer them
• When recording starts, Handy picks the first available device from the list
• If none of the prioritized devices are available, it falls back to the system default (same behavior as today)
• The UI shows which device is currently Active

Example Use Case

1. Primary: PD400X Podcast Microphone (USB, sometimes unplugged)
2. Fallback: MacBook Pro Microphone (always available)

When the USB mic is connected → it is used. When it is unplugged → MacBook mic kicks in automatically, no manual switching needed.

Why This Matters

This is a natural extension of the existing clamshell microphone feature, but generalized for all users — not just MacBook users in clamshell mode. Anyone who switches between setups (desk vs. on the go, wired vs. wireless) would benefit.

UI Sketch

Prioritized Devices
Devices will be used in order of priority. If a device is unavailable,
the next one will be tried.
──────────────────────────────────────────────
 1  PD400X Podcast Microphone    )) Active  ↑ ↓ —
 2  MacBook Pro Microphone                  ↑ ↓ —

Available Devices
──────────────────────────────────────────────
 —  iPhone Microphone                          +
 —  BlackHole 16ch                             +

Would love to hear if others find this useful!