Mantella Text Interaction Not Working in Skyrim AE

I’ve been having an issue while using Mantella for the AI in Skyrim AE. Specifically, when I turn off voice functionality (since voice isn’t working either), I don’t get prompted with a text box to interact with NPCs. Here’s what my log looks like when I activate the mantella spell

Waiting for player to select an NPC… Conversations not starting when you select an NPC? See here: https://art-from-the-machine.github.io/Mantella/pages/issues_qna

I’ve already checked the linked troubleshooting page, but the issue persists. It seems like the system is waiting for input or interaction that isn’t happening, and I’m stuck in this loop. Voice isn’t connecting, and when I disable it, the expected text-based interface doesn’t appear.

Has anyone encountered this before, or have any suggestions to fix it? I’m running ChatGPT (gpt- mini) for the AI software, and everything else seems to be configured correctly. I also have credits on the API.

mod being used

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/98631

• Address Library for SKSE Plugins - For SE/AE users.
• No NPC Greetings (Special Edition) - Reduced range greetings options available to minimize NPCs speaking over Mantella dialogue.
• SkyUI - To access Mantella's MCM.
• SSE Creation Kit Fonixdata Lip Sync Fix - Download the "FonixData File Mod Manager Install" version.
• UIExtensions - Needed when using text input instead of mic input.
• Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch (USSEP) - Mantella needs to be loaded after this mod in your load order.
• World Encounter Hostility Fix - To resolve hostility-related issues in world encounters.