diff --git a/bindings/chatllm.py b/bindings/chatllm.py
index 506d210..e2a5499 100644
--- a/bindings/chatllm.py
+++ b/bindings/chatllm.py
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ def __init__(self, lib: str = '', model_storage: str = '', init_params: list[str
         self._chatllm_multimedia_msg_prepare        = self._lib.chatllm_multimedia_msg_prepare
         self._chatllm_multimedia_msg_append         = self._lib.chatllm_multimedia_msg_append
         self._chatllm_user_input_multimedia_msg     = self._lib.chatllm_user_input_multimedia_msg
+        self._chatllm_destroy = self._lib.chatllm_destroy
 
         self._chatllm_async_user_input      = self._lib.chatllm_async_user_input
         self._chatllm_async_ai_continue     = self._lib.chatllm_async_ai_continue
@@ -149,9 +150,13 @@ def __init__(self, lib: str = '', model_storage: str = '', init_params: list[str
         self._chatllm_async_user_input.argtypes = [c_void_p, c_char_p]
 
         self._chatllm_user_input_multimedia_msg.restype         = c_int
+        self._chatllm_destroy = self._lib.chatllm_destroy
         self._chatllm_user_input_multimedia_msg.argtypes        = [c_void_p]
+        self._chatllm_destroy = self._lib.chatllm_destroy
         self._chatllm_async_user_input_multimedia_msg.restype   = c_int
         self._chatllm_async_user_input_multimedia_msg.argtypes  = [c_void_p]
+        self._chatllm_destroy.restype = c_int
+        self._chatllm_destroy.argtypes = [c_void_p]
 
         self._chatllm_tool_input.restype = c_int
         self._chatllm_tool_input.argtypes = [c_void_p, c_char_p]
@@ -268,6 +273,10 @@ def start(self, obj: c_void_p, callback_obj: Any) -> int:
     def set_ai_prefix(self, obj: c_void_p, prefix: str) -> int:
         return self._chatllm_set_ai_prefix(obj, c_char_p(prefix.encode()))
 
+    def destroy(self, obj: c_void_p) -> int:
+        if obj is None: return 0
+        return self._chatllm_destroy(obj)
+
     def _input_multimedia_msg(self, obj: c_void_p, user_input: List[dict | str]) -> int:
         self._chatllm_multimedia_msg_prepare(obj)
         for x in user_input:
@@ -299,6 +308,7 @@ def chat(self, obj: c_void_p, user_input: str | List[dict | str]) -> int:
         elif isinstance(user_input, list):
             self._input_multimedia_msg(obj, user_input)
             return self._chatllm_user_input_multimedia_msg(obj)
+        self._chatllm_destroy = self._lib.chatllm_destroy
 
     def async_chat(self, obj: c_void_p, user_input: str | List[dict | str]) -> int:
         if isinstance(user_input, str):
@@ -562,6 +572,13 @@ def save_session(self, file_name: str) -> str:
     def load_session(self, file_name: str) -> str:
         return self._lib.load_session(self._chat, file_name)
 
+    def destroy(self) -> int:
+        if hasattr(self, "_chat") and self._chat:
+            if self.is_generating: self.abort()
+            self._lib.destroy(self._chat)
+            self._chat = None
+        return 0
+
     def callback_print_reference(self, s: str) -> None:
         self.references.append(s)
 
diff --git a/bindings/libchatllm.h b/bindings/libchatllm.h
index 2a900d7..f988b93 100644
--- a/bindings/libchatllm.h
+++ b/bindings/libchatllm.h
@@ -248,6 +248,7 @@ DLL_DECL int API_CALL chatllm_user_input(struct chatllm_obj *obj, const char *ut
  * @param[in] obj               model object
  * @return                      0 if succeeded
  */
+DLL_DECL int API_CALL chatllm_destroy(struct chatllm_obj *obj);
 DLL_DECL int API_CALL chatllm_user_input_multimedia_msg(struct chatllm_obj *obj);
 
 /**
diff --git a/scripts/binding.py b/scripts/binding.py
index 3aee5bb..1fd98bd 100644
--- a/scripts/binding.py
+++ b/scripts/binding.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import sys, os
 
-this_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(sys.argv[0]))
+this_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
 PATH_APP = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(this_dir, '..'))
 PATH_BINDS = os.path.join(PATH_APP, 'bindings')
 PATH_SCRIPTS = os.path.join(PATH_APP, 'scripts')
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index d9b48cb..e8b9f04 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -1865,7 +1865,7 @@ int chatllm_user_input(struct chatllm_obj *obj, const char *utf8_str)
 
     if (!chat->pipeline->is_loaded()) return -2;
 
-    if (    (chat->pipeline->model->get_purpose() != chatllm::ModelPurpose::Chat)
+    if (    (chat->pipeline->model->get_purpose() != chatllm::ModelPurpose::Chat && chat->pipeline->model->get_purpose() != chatllm::ModelPurpose::ASR)
         &&  (chat->pipeline->model->get_purpose() != chatllm::ModelPurpose::ASR))
         return -3;
 
@@ -1874,6 +1874,13 @@ int chatllm_user_input(struct chatllm_obj *obj, const char *utf8_str)
     return chatllm_generate(obj);
 }
 
+int chatllm_destroy(struct chatllm_obj *obj)
+{
+    Chat *chat = reinterpret_cast<Chat *>(obj);
+    delete chat;
+    return 0;
+}
+
 int chatllm_user_input_multimedia_msg(struct chatllm_obj *obj)
 {
     int r = 0;
@@ -1882,7 +1889,7 @@ int chatllm_user_input_multimedia_msg(struct chatllm_obj *obj)
 
     if (!streamer->is_prompt) return -1;
 
-    if (chat->pipeline->is_loaded() && (chat->pipeline->model->get_purpose() != chatllm::ModelPurpose::Chat))
+    if (chat->pipeline->is_loaded() && (chat->pipeline->model->get_purpose() != chatllm::ModelPurpose::Chat && chat->pipeline->model->get_purpose() != chatllm::ModelPurpose::ASR))
         return -1;
 
     chat->history.push_back(chat->content_scratch, role_user);
@@ -1907,7 +1914,7 @@ int chatllm_ai_continue(struct chatllm_obj *obj, const char *utf8_str)
 
     if (!streamer->is_prompt) return -1;
 
-    if (chat->pipeline->is_loaded() && (chat->pipeline->model->get_purpose() != chatllm::ModelPurpose::Chat))
+    if (chat->pipeline->is_loaded() && (chat->pipeline->model->get_purpose() != chatllm::ModelPurpose::Chat && chat->pipeline->model->get_purpose() != chatllm::ModelPurpose::ASR))
         return -1;
 
     if (chat->history.size() < 1) return -2;