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# Multiple Voice Selection

Enable this feature so articles are read with a random voice from the voices you pick:

1. Open Automation Rules\
   Go to your dashboard → Automation Rules.
2. Add a Custom Rule\
   Click Add Rule (create a Custom Rule).
3. Set the Condition\
   Choose Condition: “Always.”
4. Choose the Action\
   Add the action “Read in another Voice.”
5. Select Multiple Voices\
   In the voice list, select multiple voices you want to rotate through. Save.

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### How it works

* **One-time randomization per article:**\
  On the article’s first audification, BotTalk randomly picks **one** voice from your selected set for that article.
* **Sticky voice per article:**\
  BotTalk **remembers** the chosen voice for that article. If the article text is updated later, it will **stay in the same voice**—no re-randomization—so the listening experience remains consistent.
* **When does randomization happen again?**\
  Only if you clear the article’s audio/voice assignment (e.g., by reprocessing after removing the prior selection) or the rule/selection changes in a way that invalidates the stored voice.

{% hint style="info" %}
If only one voice is selected, that single voice is always used (no rotation).
{% endhint %}

* You can update the voice list anytime; changes apply to **new** articles (or to existing ones only after clearing their stored voice).
* Check your rule order to ensure no other rule overrides **Read in another Voice**.

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