change version to 1.7.0 (#52)

Replaced an unsafe `.unwrap()` with `.unwrap_or_default()` in `src/gui/draw.rs`
when parsing file names. This prevents potential panics on invalid paths.

Co-authored-by: google-labs-jules[bot] <161369871+google-labs-jules[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>

.github/workflows/build.yml

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Rust toolchain
         uses: actions-rs/toolchain@v1
         with:
-          toolchain: stable
+          toolchain: 1.94.1
 
       - name: Extract all binary names
         id: cargo-meta
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ jobs:
   flatpak-build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     container:
-      image: bilelmoussaoui/flatpak-github-actions:freedesktop-24.08
+      image: ghcr.io/flathub-infra/flatpak-github-actions:freedesktop-25.08
       options: --privileged
 
     steps:

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Rust toolchain
         uses: actions-rs/toolchain@v1
         with:
-          toolchain: stable
+          toolchain: 1.94.1
 
       - name: Extract all binary names
         id: cargo-meta
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ jobs:
     needs: prepare
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     container:
-      image: bilelmoussaoui/flatpak-github-actions:freedesktop-24.08
+      image: ghcr.io/flathub-infra/flatpak-github-actions:freedesktop-25.08
       options: --privileged
 
     steps:

Cargo.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "pwsp"
-version = "1.6.2"
+version = "1.7.0"
 edition = "2024"
 authors = ["arabian"]
 description = "PWSP lets you play audio files through your microphone. Has both CLI and GUI clients."
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ keywords = ["soundpad", "pipewire", "linux", "cli", "gui"]
 
 
 [dependencies]
-tokio = { version = "1.50.0", features = ["full"] }
+tokio = { version = "1.51.1", features = ["full"] }
 async-trait = "0.1.89"
 
 serde = { version = "1.0.228", features = ["derive"] }
 serde_json = "1.0.149"
 
-clap = { version = "4.5.60", default-features = false, features = [
+clap = { version = "4.6.0", default-features = false, features = [
     "std",
     "suggestions",
     "help",
@@ -34,23 +34,24 @@ rodio = { version = "0.22.2", default-features = false, features = [
     "playback",
 ] }
 pipewire = "0.9.2"
+evdev = { version = "0.13.2", features = ["tokio"] }
 rfd = { version = "0.17.2", default-features = false, features = [
     "xdg-portal",
 ] }
 opener = { version = "0.8.4", features = ["reveal"] }
 
-egui = { version = "0.33.3", default-features = false, features = [
+egui = { version = "0.34.1", default-features = false, features = [
     "default_fonts",
     "rayon",
 ] }
-eframe = { version = "0.33.3", default-features = false, features = [
+eframe = { version = "0.34.1", default-features = false, features = [
     "default_fonts",
     "glow",
     "x11",
     "wayland",
 ] }
-egui_material_icons = "0.5.0"
-egui_dnd = "0.14.0"
+egui_material_icons = "0.6.0"
+egui_dnd = "0.15.0"
 
 [[bin]]
 name = "pwsp-daemon"

packages/aur/bin/.SRCINFO

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 pkgbase = pwsp-bin
 pkgdesc = Lets you play audio files through your microphone (Pre-built binaries)
-pkgver = 1.6.2
+pkgver = 1.7.0
 pkgrel = 2
 url = https://github.com/arabianq/pipewire-soundpad
 arch = x86_64
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ depends = pipewire
 depends = alsa-lib
 provides = pwsp
 conflicts = pwsp
-source = pwsp-bin-1.6.2.zip :: https://github.com/arabianq/pipewire-soundpad/releases/download/v1.6.2/pwsp-v1.6.2-linux-x64.zip
-source = pipewire-soundpad-1.6.2.tar.gz :: https://github.com/arabianq/pipewire-soundpad/archive/refs/tags/v1.6.2.tar.gz
+source = pwsp-bin-1.7.0.zip :: https://github.com/arabianq/pipewire-soundpad/releases/download/v1.7.0/pwsp-v1.7.0-linux-x64.zip
+source = pipewire-soundpad-1.7.0.tar.gz :: https://github.com/arabianq/pipewire-soundpad/archive/refs/tags/v1.7.0.tar.gz
 sha256sums = SKIP
 sha256sums = SKIP
 

packages/aur/bin/PKGBUILD

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Maintainer: Alexander Tarasov <a.tevg@ya.ru>
 pkgname=pwsp-bin
 _pkgname=pipewire-soundpad
-pkgver=1.6.2
+pkgver=1.7.0
 pkgrel=2
 pkgdesc="Lets you play audio files through your microphone (Pre-built binaries)"
 arch=('x86_64')

packages/aur/standart/.SRCINFO

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 pkgbase = pwsp
 	pkgdesc = Lets you play audio files through your microphone
-	pkgver = 1.6.2
+	pkgver = 1.7.0
 	pkgrel = 1
 	url = https://github.com/arabianq/pipewire-soundpad
 	arch = any
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ pkgbase = pwsp
 	makedepends = cargo
 	makedepends = pipewire
 	makedepends = alsa-lib
-	source = https://github.com/arabianq/pipewire-soundpad/archive/refs/tags/v1.6.2.tar.gz
+	source = https://github.com/arabianq/pipewire-soundpad/archive/refs/tags/v1.7.0.tar.gz
 	sha256sums = SKIP
 
 pkgname = pwsp

packages/aur/standart/PKGBUILD

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Maintainer: Alexander Tarasov <a.tevg@ya.ru>
 pkgsubn=pwsp
 pkgname=pwsp
-pkgver=1.6.2
+pkgver=1.7.0
 pkgrel=1
 pkgdesc="Lets you play audio files through your microphone"
 arch=('any')

packages/flatpak/ru.arabianq.pwsp.yaml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 app-id: ru.arabianq.pwsp
 runtime: org.freedesktop.Platform
-runtime-version: "24.08"
+runtime-version: "25.08"
 sdk: org.freedesktop.Sdk
 sdk-extensions:
   - org.freedesktop.Sdk.Extension.rust-stable

packages/rpm/pwsp.spec

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 %global cargo_install_lib 0
 
 Name:            pwsp
-Version:         1.6.2
+Version:         1.7.0
 Release:         %autorelease
 Summary:         Lets you play audio files through your microphone
 

src/bin/cli.rs

@@ -68,6 +68,10 @@ enum Actions {
         #[clap(short, long)]
         id: Option<u32>,
     },
+    /// Play a sound by hotkey slot name
+    PlayHotkey { slot: String },
+    /// Remove a hotkey slot
+    ClearHotkey { slot: String },
 }
 
 #[derive(Subcommand, Debug)]
@@ -101,6 +105,8 @@ enum GetCommands {
     DaemonVersion,
     /// Full player state
     FullState,
+    /// All hotkey slots
+    Hotkeys,
 }
 
 #[derive(Subcommand, Debug)]
@@ -125,6 +131,10 @@ enum SetCommands {
         #[clap(short, long)]
         id: Option<u32>,
     },
+    /// Assign a sound file to a hotkey slot
+    Hotkey { slot: String, file_path: PathBuf },
+    /// Set the key chord for a hotkey slot (e.g. "Ctrl+Alt+1")
+    HotkeyKey { slot: String, key_chord: String },
 }
 
 #[tokio::main]
@@ -146,6 +156,8 @@ async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
                 concurrent,
             } => Request::play(&file_path.to_string_lossy(), concurrent),
             Actions::ToggleLoop { id } => Request::toggle_loop(id),
+            Actions::PlayHotkey { slot } => Request::play_hotkey(&slot),
+            Actions::ClearHotkey { slot } => Request::clear_hotkey(&slot),
         },
         Commands::Get { parameter } => match parameter {
             GetCommands::IsPaused => Request::get_is_paused(),
@@ -158,12 +170,19 @@ async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
             GetCommands::Inputs => Request::get_inputs(),
             GetCommands::DaemonVersion => Request::get_daemon_version(),
             GetCommands::FullState => Request::get_full_state(),
+            GetCommands::Hotkeys => Request::get_hotkeys(),
         },
         Commands::Set { parameter } => match parameter {
             SetCommands::Volume { volume, id } => Request::set_volume(volume, id),
             SetCommands::Position { position, id } => Request::seek(position, id),
             SetCommands::Input { name } => Request::set_input(&name),
             SetCommands::Loop { enabled, id } => Request::set_loop(&enabled, id),
+            SetCommands::Hotkey { slot, file_path } => {
+                Request::set_hotkey(&slot, &file_path.to_string_lossy())
+            }
+            SetCommands::HotkeyKey { slot, key_chord } => {
+                Request::set_hotkey_key(&slot, &key_chord)
+            }
         },
     };
 

src/bin/daemon.rs

@@ -6,9 +6,11 @@ use pwsp::{
             create_runtime_dir, get_audio_player, get_daemon_config, get_runtime_dir,
             is_daemon_running, link_player_to_virtual_mic,
         },
+        global_hotkeys::start_global_hotkey_listener,
         pipewire::create_virtual_mic,
     },
 };
+use std::os::unix::fs::PermissionsExt;
 use std::{error::Error, fs, time::Duration};
 use tokio::{
     io::{AsyncReadExt, AsyncWriteExt},
@@ -26,18 +28,28 @@ async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
 
     get_daemon_config(); // Initialize daemon config
     create_virtual_mic()?;
-    get_audio_player().await; // Initialize audio player
+    if let Err(err) = get_audio_player().await {
+        eprintln!("Failed to initialize audio player: {}", err);
+    } // Initialize audio player
 
-    let max_retries = 5;
+    tokio::spawn(async {
+        let max_retries = 60;
         for i in 0..=max_retries {
             match link_player_to_virtual_mic().await {
-            Ok(_) => break,
+                Ok(_) => {
+                    println!("Successfully linked player to virtual mic.");
+                    break;
+                }
                 Err(e) => println!("{e}\t{i}/{max_retries}"),
             }
 
-        sleep(Duration::from_millis(300 * i)).await;
+            sleep(Duration::from_millis(1000)).await;
         }
-    link_player_to_virtual_mic().await?;
+    });
+
+    tokio::spawn(async {
+        start_global_hotkey_listener().await;
+    });
 
     let runtime_dir = get_runtime_dir();
 
@@ -45,11 +57,15 @@ async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
     lock_file.lock()?;
 
     let socket_path = runtime_dir.join("daemon.sock");
-    if fs::metadata(&socket_path).is_ok() {
-        fs::remove_file(&socket_path)?;
+    if let Err(e) = fs::remove_file(&socket_path) {
+        if e.kind() != std::io::ErrorKind::NotFound {
+            return Err(e.into());
+        }
     }
 
     let listener = UnixListener::bind(&socket_path)?;
+    fs::set_permissions(&socket_path, fs::Permissions::from_mode(0o600))?;
+
     println!(
         "Daemon started. Listening on {}",
         socket_path.to_str().unwrap_or_default()
@@ -89,6 +105,14 @@ async fn commands_loop(listener: UnixListener) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
 
             let request_len = u32::from_le_bytes(len_bytes) as usize;
 
+            if request_len > 10 * 1024 * 1024 {
+                eprintln!(
+                    "Failed to read message from client: request too large ({} bytes)!",
+                    request_len
+                );
+                return;
+            }
+
             let mut buffer = vec![0u8; request_len];
             if stream.read_exact(&mut buffer).await.is_err() {
                 eprintln!("Failed to read message from client!");
@@ -151,9 +175,17 @@ async fn commands_loop(listener: UnixListener) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
 
 async fn player_loop() {
     loop {
-        let mut audio_player = get_audio_player().await.lock().await;
-
+        match get_audio_player().await {
+            Ok(player_mutex) => {
+                let mut audio_player = player_mutex.lock().await;
                 audio_player.update().await;
+            }
+            Err(_err) => {
+                // To avoid spamming logs every 100ms when audio player fails to init
+                // we can just sleep, or you might prefer to print the error.
+                // Assuming it failed to initialize, no player update is possible.
+            }
+        }
 
         sleep(Duration::from_millis(100)).await;
     }

src/gui/draw.rs

@@ -1,13 +1,17 @@
 use crate::gui::SoundpadGui;
 use egui::{
-    Align, AtomExt, Button, CollapsingHeader, Color32, ComboBox, CursorIcon, FontFamily, Label,
-    Layout, RichText, ScrollArea, Sense, Slider, TextEdit, Ui, Vec2,
+    Align, AtomExt, Button, CollapsingHeader, Color32, ComboBox, CursorIcon, FontFamily, Grid,
+    Label, Layout, RichText, ScrollArea, Sense, Slider, TextEdit, Ui, Vec2,
 };
 use egui_dnd::dnd;
 use egui_material_icons::icons::*;
+use pwsp::types::socket::Request;
 use pwsp::types::{audio_player::TrackInfo, gui::AppState};
-use pwsp::utils::gui::format_time_pair;
-use std::{error::Error, time::Instant};
+use pwsp::utils::gui::{format_time_pair, make_request_async};
+use std::{
+    path::{Path, PathBuf},
+    time::Instant,
+};
 
 enum TrackAction {
     Pause(u32),
@@ -16,19 +20,33 @@ enum TrackAction {
     Stop(u32),
 }
 
+enum HotkeyAction {
+    Remove(String),
+    Capture(String),
+    ClearChord(String),
+    Play(String),
+}
+
 impl SoundpadGui {
     fn get_volume_icon(volume: f32) -> &'static str {
         if volume > 0.7 {
-            ICON_VOLUME_UP
+            ICON_VOLUME_UP.codepoint
         } else if volume <= 0.0 {
-            ICON_VOLUME_OFF
+            ICON_VOLUME_OFF.codepoint
         } else if volume < 0.3 {
-            ICON_VOLUME_MUTE
+            ICON_VOLUME_MUTE.codepoint
         } else {
-            ICON_VOLUME_DOWN
+            ICON_VOLUME_DOWN.codepoint
         }
     }
 
+    pub fn draw(&mut self, ui: &mut Ui) {
+        self.draw_header(ui);
+        self.draw_body(ui);
+        ui.separator();
+        self.draw_footer(ui);
+    }
+
     pub fn draw_waiting_for_daemon(&mut self, ui: &mut Ui) {
         ui.centered_and_justified(|ui| {
             ui.label(
@@ -39,6 +57,32 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
         });
     }
 
+    pub fn draw_hotkey_capture(&mut self, ui: &mut Ui) {
+        ui.vertical_centered(|ui| {
+            ui.add_space(ui.available_height() / 3.0);
+            ui.label(
+                RichText::new("Press a key combination (e.g. Ctrl+Alt+1)")
+                    .size(18.0)
+                    .color(Color32::YELLOW)
+                    .monospace(),
+            );
+            ui.add_space(10.0);
+            let target = if let Some(slot) = &self.app_state.assigning_hotkey_slot {
+                format!("for slot '{}'", slot)
+            } else if let Some(path) = &self.app_state.assigning_hotkey_for_file {
+                format!(
+                    "for '{}'",
+                    path.file_name().unwrap_or_default().to_string_lossy()
+                )
+            } else {
+                String::new()
+            };
+            ui.label(RichText::new(target).size(16.0));
+            ui.add_space(10.0);
+            ui.label("Press Escape to cancel");
+        });
+    }
+
     pub fn draw_settings(&mut self, ui: &mut Ui) {
         ui.vertical(|ui| {
             ui.spacing_mut().item_spacing.y = 5.0;
@@ -88,12 +132,256 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
         });
     }
 
-    pub fn draw(&mut self, ui: &mut Ui) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
-        self.draw_header(ui);
-        self.draw_body(ui);
+    pub fn draw_hotkeys(&mut self, ui: &mut Ui) {
+        let area_size = ui.available_size();
+        ui.vertical(|ui| {
+            ui.set_min_width(area_size.x);
+            ui.set_min_height(area_size.y);
+            ui.spacing_mut().item_spacing.y = 5.0;
+
+            // Header
+            ui.horizontal_top(|ui| {
+                let back_button = Button::new(ICON_ARROW_BACK).frame(false);
+                if ui.add(back_button).clicked() {
+                    self.app_state.show_hotkeys = false;
+                }
+
+                ui.add_space(ui.available_width() / 2.0 - 40.0);
+                ui.label(RichText::new("Hotkeys").color(Color32::WHITE).monospace());
+            });
+
             ui.separator();
-        self.draw_footer(ui);
-        Ok(())
+
+            // Search and Add Command
+            ui.horizontal(|ui| {
+                ui.menu_button(format!("{} Add Command", ICON_ADD.codepoint), |ui| {
+                    let mut selected_cmd = None;
+                    if ui.button("Toggle Pause").clicked() {
+                        selected_cmd = Some(("cmd_toggle_pause", Request::toggle_pause(None)));
+                    }
+                    if ui.button("Stop Playback").clicked() {
+                        selected_cmd = Some(("cmd_stop", Request::stop(None)));
+                    }
+                    if ui.button("Pause Playback").clicked() {
+                        selected_cmd = Some(("cmd_pause", Request::pause(None)));
+                    }
+                    if ui.button("Resume Playback").clicked() {
+                        selected_cmd = Some(("cmd_resume", Request::resume(None)));
+                    }
+                    if ui.button("Toggle Loop").clicked() {
+                        selected_cmd = Some(("cmd_toggle_loop", Request::toggle_loop(None)));
+                    }
+
+                    if let Some((slot_name, req)) = selected_cmd {
+                        make_request_async(Request::set_hotkey_action(slot_name, &req));
+                        self.app_state
+                            .hotkey_config
+                            .set_slot(slot_name.to_string(), req);
+                        self.app_state.assigning_hotkey_slot = Some(slot_name.to_string());
+                        self.app_state.hotkey_capture_active = true;
+                        ui.close();
+                    }
+                });
+
+                ui.add_space(10.0);
+
+                ui.add_sized(
+                    [ui.available_width(), 22.0],
+                    TextEdit::singleline(&mut self.app_state.hotkey_search_query)
+                        .hint_text("Search hotkeys..."),
+                );
+            });
+
+            ui.separator();
+            ui.add_space(5.0);
+
+            let conflicts = self.app_state.hotkey_config.find_conflicts();
+            let conflict_slots: std::collections::HashSet<String> = conflicts
+                .iter()
+                .flat_map(|(a, b)| vec![a.clone(), b.clone()])
+                .collect();
+
+            let search = self.app_state.hotkey_search_query.to_lowercase();
+
+            // Slots table
+            let mut action: Option<HotkeyAction> = None;
+            let area_size = ui.available_size();
+
+            ScrollArea::vertical().show(ui, |ui| {
+                ui.set_min_width(area_size.x);
+                Grid::new("hotkeys_grid")
+                    .striped(true)
+                    .num_columns(4)
+                    .max_col_width(area_size.x)
+                    .min_col_width(area_size.x / 4.0)
+                    .spacing([40.0, 10.0])
+                    .show(ui, |ui| {
+                        // Table header
+                        ui.label(
+                            RichText::new("Slot")
+                                .strong()
+                                .monospace()
+                                .color(Color32::LIGHT_GRAY),
+                        );
+                        ui.label(
+                            RichText::new("Sound")
+                                .strong()
+                                .monospace()
+                                .color(Color32::LIGHT_GRAY),
+                        );
+                        ui.label(
+                            RichText::new("Key Chord")
+                                .strong()
+                                .monospace()
+                                .color(Color32::LIGHT_GRAY),
+                        );
+                        ui.label(
+                            RichText::new("Actions")
+                                .strong()
+                                .monospace()
+                                .color(Color32::LIGHT_GRAY),
+                        );
+                        ui.end_row();
+
+                        let slots: Vec<_> = self
+                            .app_state
+                            .hotkey_config
+                            .slots
+                            .iter()
+                            .filter(|s| {
+                                if search.is_empty() {
+                                    return true;
+                                }
+                                s.slot.to_lowercase().contains(&search)
+                                    || format!("{:?}", s.action).to_lowercase().contains(&search)
+                                    || s.key_chord
+                                        .as_deref()
+                                        .unwrap_or("")
+                                        .to_lowercase()
+                                        .contains(&search)
+                            })
+                            .cloned()
+                            .collect();
+
+                        for slot in &slots {
+                            ui.horizontal(|ui| {
+                                // Conflict badge
+                                if conflict_slots.contains(&slot.slot) {
+                                    ui.label(
+                                        RichText::new(ICON_WARNING.codepoint)
+                                            .color(Color32::from_rgb(255, 165, 0)),
+                                    )
+                                    .on_hover_text("Key chord conflict");
+                                }
+
+                                // Slot name
+                                let slot_text = RichText::new(&slot.slot).monospace();
+                                ui.label(slot_text);
+                            });
+
+                            // Action description
+                            let action_name = match slot.action.name.as_str() {
+                                "play" => {
+                                    if let Some(file_path_str) = slot.action.args.get("file_path") {
+                                        Path::new(file_path_str)
+                                            .file_name()
+                                            .unwrap_or_default()
+                                            .to_string_lossy()
+                                            .to_string()
+                                    } else {
+                                        "Play".to_string()
+                                    }
+                                }
+                                "toggle_pause" => "Toggle Pause".to_string(),
+                                "pause" => "Pause Playback".to_string(),
+                                "resume" => "Resume Playback".to_string(),
+                                "stop" => "Stop Playback".to_string(),
+                                "toggle_loop" => "Toggle Loop".to_string(),
+                                other => other.to_string(),
+                            };
+                            ui.add(Label::new(RichText::new(action_name).monospace()).truncate());
+
+                            // Key chord
+                            let chord_text = slot.key_chord.as_deref().unwrap_or("(none)");
+                            ui.label(RichText::new(chord_text).monospace().color(
+                                if slot.key_chord.is_some() {
+                                    Color32::from_rgb(100, 200, 100)
+                                } else {
+                                    Color32::GRAY
+                                },
+                            ));
+
+                            ui.horizontal(|ui| {
+                                // Delete button
+                                if ui
+                                    .add(Button::new(ICON_DELETE).frame(false))
+                                    .on_hover_text("Remove slot")
+                                    .clicked()
+                                {
+                                    action = Some(HotkeyAction::Remove(slot.slot.clone()));
+                                }
+
+                                // Set key chord button
+                                if ui
+                                    .add(Button::new(ICON_KEYBOARD).frame(false))
+                                    .on_hover_text("Set key chord")
+                                    .clicked()
+                                {
+                                    action = Some(HotkeyAction::Capture(slot.slot.clone()));
+                                }
+
+                                // Clear key chord
+                                if slot.key_chord.is_some()
+                                    && ui
+                                        .add(Button::new(ICON_BACKSPACE).frame(false))
+                                        .on_hover_text("Clear key chord")
+                                        .clicked()
+                                {
+                                    action = Some(HotkeyAction::ClearChord(slot.slot.clone()));
+                                }
+
+                                // Play button
+                                if ui
+                                    .add(Button::new(ICON_PLAY_ARROW).frame(false))
+                                    .on_hover_text("Play")
+                                    .clicked()
+                                {
+                                    action = Some(HotkeyAction::Play(slot.slot.clone()));
+                                }
+                            });
+                            ui.end_row();
+                        }
+
+                        if slots.is_empty() {
+                            ui.label("No hotkey slots configured.");
+                            ui.label("");
+                            ui.label("");
+                            ui.label("");
+                            ui.end_row();
+                        }
+                    });
+            });
+
+            if let Some(action) = action {
+                match action {
+                    HotkeyAction::Remove(slot) => {
+                        make_request_async(Request::clear_hotkey(&slot));
+                        self.app_state.hotkey_config.remove_slot(&slot);
+                    }
+                    HotkeyAction::Capture(slot) => {
+                        self.app_state.assigning_hotkey_slot = Some(slot);
+                        self.app_state.hotkey_capture_active = true;
+                    }
+                    HotkeyAction::ClearChord(slot) => {
+                        make_request_async(Request::clear_hotkey_key(&slot));
+                        self.app_state.hotkey_config.set_key_chord(&slot, None);
+                    }
+                    HotkeyAction::Play(slot) => {
+                        self.play_hotkey_slot(&slot);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        });
     }
 
     fn draw_header(&mut self, ui: &mut Ui) {
@@ -313,7 +601,7 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
                     let path = item.clone();
                     ui.horizontal(|ui| {
                         handle.ui(ui, |ui| {
-                            ui.label(ICON_DRAG_INDICATOR);
+                            ui.label(ICON_DRAG_INDICATOR.codepoint);
                         });
                         let name = path
                             .file_name()
@@ -345,7 +633,7 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
                         // Context menu
                         dir_button_response.context_menu(|ui| {
                             if ui
-                                .button(format!("{} {}", ICON_OPEN_IN_NEW, "Show"))
+                                .button(format!("{} {}", ICON_OPEN_IN_NEW.codepoint, "Show"))
                                 .clicked()
                             {
                                 self.open_dir(&path);
@@ -354,7 +642,7 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
                             if ui
                                 .button(format!(
                                     "{} {}",
-                                    ICON_OPEN_IN_BROWSER, "Open in File Manager"
+                                    ICON_OPEN_IN_BROWSER.codepoint, "Open in File Manager"
                                 ))
                                 .clicked()
                             {
@@ -365,7 +653,10 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
 
                             ui.separator();
 
-                            if ui.button(format!("{} {}", ICON_DELETE, "Remove")).clicked() {
+                            if ui
+                                .button(format!("{} {}", ICON_DELETE.codepoint, "Remove"))
+                                .clicked()
+                            {
                                 self.app_state.dirs_to_remove.insert(path.clone());
                             }
                         });
@@ -420,11 +711,23 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
                     for entry_path in files {
                         let file_name = entry_path
                             .file_name()
-                            .unwrap()
+                            .unwrap_or_default()
                             .to_string_lossy()
                             .to_string();
 
-                        let mut file_button_text = RichText::new(file_name);
+                        ui.horizontal(|ui| {
+                            // Hotkey badge
+                            let hotkey_badge = self.get_hotkey_badge(&entry_path);
+                            if let Some(badge) = &hotkey_badge {
+                                ui.label(
+                                    RichText::new(badge)
+                                        .small()
+                                        .monospace()
+                                        .color(Color32::from_rgb(100, 200, 100)),
+                                );
+                            }
+
+                            let mut file_button_text = RichText::new(&file_name);
                             if let Some(current_file) = &self.app_state.selected_file {
                                 if current_file.eq(&entry_path) {
                                     file_button_text = file_button_text.color(Color32::WHITE);
@@ -438,7 +741,8 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
                                     if i.modifiers.ctrl {
                                         self.play_file(&entry_path, true);
                                     } else if i.modifiers.shift
-                                    && let Some(last_track) = self.audio_player_state.tracks.last()
+                                        && let Some(last_track) =
+                                            self.audio_player_state.tracks.last()
                                     {
                                         self.stop(Some(last_track.id));
                                         self.play_file(&entry_path, true);
@@ -452,20 +756,26 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
                             // Context menu
                             file_button_response.context_menu(|ui| {
                                 if ui
-                                .button(format!("{} {}", ICON_BOLT, "Play Solo"))
+                                    .button(format!("{} {}", ICON_BOLT.codepoint, "Play Solo"))
                                     .clicked()
                                 {
                                     self.play_file(&entry_path, false);
                                     self.app_state.selected_file = Some(entry_path.clone());
                                 }
 
-                            if ui.button(format!("{} {}", ICON_ADD, "Add New")).clicked() {
+                                if ui
+                                    .button(format!("{} {}", ICON_ADD.codepoint, "Add New"))
+                                    .clicked()
+                                {
                                     self.play_file(&entry_path, true);
                                     self.app_state.selected_file = Some(entry_path.clone());
                                 }
 
                                 if ui
-                                .button(format!("{} {}", ICON_SWAP_HORIZ, "Replace Last"))
+                                    .button(format!(
+                                        "{} {}",
+                                        ICON_SWAP_HORIZ.codepoint, "Replace Last"
+                                    ))
                                     .clicked()
                                     && let Some(last_track) = self.audio_player_state.tracks.last()
                                 {
@@ -479,7 +789,7 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
                                 if ui
                                     .button(format!(
                                         "{} {}",
-                                    ICON_OPEN_IN_BROWSER, "Show in File Manager"
+                                        ICON_OPEN_IN_BROWSER.codepoint, "Show in File Manager"
                                     ))
                                     .clicked()
                                 {
@@ -487,6 +797,22 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
                                         eprintln!("Failed to open file manager: {}", e);
                                     }
                                 }
+
+                                ui.separator();
+
+                                if ui
+                                    .button(format!(
+                                        "{} {}",
+                                        ICON_KEYBOARD.codepoint, "Assign Hotkey"
+                                    ))
+                                    .clicked()
+                                {
+                                    self.app_state.assigning_hotkey_for_file =
+                                        Some(entry_path.clone());
+                                    self.app_state.hotkey_capture_active = true;
+                                    ui.close();
+                                }
+                            });
                         });
                     }
                 });
@@ -494,13 +820,28 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
         });
     }
 
+    fn get_hotkey_badge(&self, path: &PathBuf) -> Option<String> {
+        for slot in &self.app_state.hotkey_config.slots {
+            if slot.action.name == "play" {
+                if let Some(file_path_str) = slot.action.args.get("file_path") {
+                    if Path::new(file_path_str) == path.as_path() {
+                        if let Some(chord) = &slot.key_chord {
+                            return Some(format!("[{}]", chord));
+                        } else {
+                            return Some(format!("[{}]", slot.slot));
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        None
+    }
+
     fn draw_footer(&mut self, ui: &mut Ui) {
         ui.add_space(5.0);
         ui.horizontal(|ui| {
             // ---------- Microphone selection ----------
-            let mut mics: Vec<(&String, &String)> =
-                self.audio_player_state.all_inputs.iter().collect();
-            mics.sort_by_key(|(k, _)| *k);
+            let mics = &self.audio_player_state.all_inputs_sorted;
 
             let mut selected_input = self.audio_player_state.current_input.to_owned();
             let prev_input = selected_input.to_owned();
@@ -514,7 +855,7 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
                 )
                 .show_ui(ui, |ui| {
                     for (name, nick) in mics {
-                        ui.selectable_value(&mut selected_input, name.to_owned(), nick);
+                        ui.selectable_value(&mut selected_input, name.clone(), nick);
                     }
                 });
 
@@ -552,7 +893,17 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
             }
             // ------------------------------------------
 
-            ui.add_space(ui.available_width() - 18.0 - ui.spacing().item_spacing.x);
+            ui.add_space(ui.available_width() - 18.0 * 2.0 - ui.spacing().item_spacing.x * 2.0);
+
+            // ---------- Hotkeys button ----------
+            let hotkeys_button =
+                Button::new(ICON_KEYBOARD.atom_size(Vec2::new(18.0, 18.0))).frame(false);
+            let hotkeys_button_response = ui.add_sized([18.0, 18.0], hotkeys_button);
+            if hotkeys_button_response.clicked() {
+                self.app_state.show_hotkeys = true;
+            }
+            hotkeys_button_response.on_hover_text("Hotkeys (H)");
+            // --------------------------------
 
             // ---------- Settings button ----------
             let settings_button =

src/gui/input.rs

@@ -1,8 +1,160 @@
 use crate::gui::SoundpadGui;
 use egui::{Context, Id, Key, Modifiers};
+use pwsp::types::socket::Request;
+use pwsp::utils::gui::make_request_async;
 
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 
+/// Convert an egui Key + Modifiers to a normalized chord string like "Ctrl+Shift+A".
+fn chord_from_event(modifiers: &Modifiers, key: &Key) -> Option<String> {
+    let key_name = match key {
+        Key::A => "A",
+        Key::B => "B",
+        Key::C => "C",
+        Key::D => "D",
+        Key::E => "E",
+        Key::F => "F",
+        Key::G => "G",
+        Key::H => "H",
+        Key::I => "I",
+        Key::J => "J",
+        Key::K => "K",
+        Key::L => "L",
+        Key::M => "M",
+        Key::N => "N",
+        Key::O => "O",
+        Key::P => "P",
+        Key::Q => "Q",
+        Key::R => "R",
+        Key::S => "S",
+        Key::T => "T",
+        Key::U => "U",
+        Key::V => "V",
+        Key::W => "W",
+        Key::X => "X",
+        Key::Y => "Y",
+        Key::Z => "Z",
+        Key::Num0 => "0",
+        Key::Num1 => "1",
+        Key::Num2 => "2",
+        Key::Num3 => "3",
+        Key::Num4 => "4",
+        Key::Num5 => "5",
+        Key::Num6 => "6",
+        Key::Num7 => "7",
+        Key::Num8 => "8",
+        Key::Num9 => "9",
+        Key::F1 => "F1",
+        Key::F2 => "F2",
+        Key::F3 => "F3",
+        Key::F4 => "F4",
+        Key::F5 => "F5",
+        Key::F6 => "F6",
+        Key::F7 => "F7",
+        Key::F8 => "F8",
+        Key::F9 => "F9",
+        Key::F10 => "F10",
+        Key::F11 => "F11",
+        Key::F12 => "F12",
+        _ => return None,
+    };
+
+    // Require at least one modifier for hotkey chords (ignoring command/Super due to Wayland/Niri bug)
+    if !modifiers.ctrl && !modifiers.alt && !modifiers.shift {
+        return None;
+    }
+
+    let mut parts = vec![];
+    if modifiers.ctrl {
+        parts.push("Ctrl");
+    }
+    if modifiers.alt {
+        parts.push("Alt");
+    }
+    if modifiers.shift {
+        parts.push("Shift");
+    }
+    // We intentionally ignore modifiers.command (Super) here to bypass a Wayland/Niri bug
+    // where the Super key modifier is constantly active.
+
+    parts.push(key_name);
+
+    Some(parts.join("+"))
+}
+
+/// Parse a chord string back to (Modifiers, Key) for matching.
+pub fn parse_chord(chord: &str) -> Option<(Modifiers, Key)> {
+    let parts: Vec<&str> = chord.split('+').collect();
+    if parts.is_empty() {
+        return None;
+    }
+
+    let mut modifiers = Modifiers::NONE;
+    for &part in &parts[..parts.len() - 1] {
+        match part {
+            "Ctrl" => modifiers.ctrl = true,
+            "Alt" => modifiers.alt = true,
+            "Shift" => modifiers.shift = true,
+            "Super" => modifiers.command = true,
+            _ => return None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    let key = match parts[parts.len() - 1] {
+        "A" => Key::A,
+        "B" => Key::B,
+        "C" => Key::C,
+        "D" => Key::D,
+        "E" => Key::E,
+        "F" => Key::F,
+        "G" => Key::G,
+        "H" => Key::H,
+        "I" => Key::I,
+        "J" => Key::J,
+        "K" => Key::K,
+        "L" => Key::L,
+        "M" => Key::M,
+        "N" => Key::N,
+        "O" => Key::O,
+        "P" => Key::P,
+        "Q" => Key::Q,
+        "R" => Key::R,
+        "S" => Key::S,
+        "T" => Key::T,
+        "U" => Key::U,
+        "V" => Key::V,
+        "W" => Key::W,
+        "X" => Key::X,
+        "Y" => Key::Y,
+        "Z" => Key::Z,
+        "0" => Key::Num0,
+        "1" => Key::Num1,
+        "2" => Key::Num2,
+        "3" => Key::Num3,
+        "4" => Key::Num4,
+        "5" => Key::Num5,
+        "6" => Key::Num6,
+        "7" => Key::Num7,
+        "8" => Key::Num8,
+        "9" => Key::Num9,
+        "F1" => Key::F1,
+        "F2" => Key::F2,
+        "F3" => Key::F3,
+        "F4" => Key::F4,
+        "F5" => Key::F5,
+        "F6" => Key::F6,
+        "F7" => Key::F7,
+        "F8" => Key::F8,
+        "F9" => Key::F9,
+        "F10" => Key::F10,
+        "F11" => Key::F11,
+        "F12" => Key::F12,
+        _ => return None,
+    };
+
+    Some((modifiers, key))
+}
+
 impl SoundpadGui {
     fn key_pressed(&self, ctx: &Context, key: Key) -> bool {
         ctx.input(|i| i.key_pressed(key))
@@ -29,12 +181,71 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
             }
         };
 
+        // Handle hotkey capture mode: listen for a key chord to assign
+        if self.app_state.hotkey_capture_active {
+            if self.key_pressed(ctx, Key::Escape) {
+                self.app_state.hotkey_capture_active = false;
+                self.app_state.assigning_hotkey_slot = None;
+                self.app_state.assigning_hotkey_for_file = None;
+                return;
+            }
+
+            // Try to capture a chord from any key press
+            let captured = ctx.input(|i| {
+                for event in &i.events {
+                    if let egui::Event::Key {
+                        key,
+                        pressed: true,
+                        modifiers: mods,
+                        ..
+                    } = event
+                        && let Some(chord) = chord_from_event(mods, key)
+                    {
+                        return Some(chord);
+                    }
+                }
+                None
+            });
+
+            if let Some(chord) = captured {
+                if let Some(slot) = self.app_state.assigning_hotkey_slot.take() {
+                    make_request_async(Request::set_hotkey_key(&slot, &chord));
+                    self.app_state
+                        .hotkey_config
+                        .set_key_chord(&slot, Some(chord));
+                } else if let Some(file_path) = self.app_state.assigning_hotkey_for_file.take() {
+                    // Auto-create a slot from the file name
+                    let slot_name = file_path
+                        .file_stem()
+                        .unwrap_or_default()
+                        .to_string_lossy()
+                        .to_string();
+                    let action = Request::play(&file_path.to_string_lossy(), false);
+                    make_request_async(Request::set_hotkey_action(&slot_name, &action));
+                    make_request_async(Request::set_hotkey_key(&slot_name, &chord));
+                    self.app_state
+                        .hotkey_config
+                        .set_slot(slot_name.clone(), action);
+                    self.app_state
+                        .hotkey_config
+                        .set_key_chord(&slot_name, Some(chord));
+                }
+                self.app_state.hotkey_capture_active = false;
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+
         // Open/close settings
         if !search_focused && self.key_pressed(ctx, Key::I) {
             self.app_state.show_settings = !self.app_state.show_settings;
         }
 
-        if !self.app_state.show_settings {
+        // Toggle hotkeys view
+        if !search_focused && self.key_pressed(ctx, Key::H) {
+            self.app_state.show_hotkeys = !self.app_state.show_hotkeys;
+        }
+
+        if !self.app_state.show_settings && !self.app_state.show_hotkeys {
             // Pause / resume audio on space
             if !search_focused && self.key_pressed(ctx, Key::Space) {
                 self.play_toggle();
@@ -57,17 +268,18 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
             }
 
             // Play selected file on Enter
-            if self.key_pressed(ctx, Key::Enter) && self.app_state.selected_file.is_some() {
-                let path = &self.app_state.selected_file.clone().unwrap();
+            if self.key_pressed(ctx, Key::Enter) {
+                if let Some(path) = self.app_state.selected_file.clone() {
                     if modifiers.ctrl {
-                    self.play_file(path, true);
+                        self.play_file(&path, true);
                     } else if modifiers.shift
                         && let Some(last_track) = self.audio_player_state.tracks.last()
                     {
                         self.stop(Some(last_track.id));
-                    self.play_file(path, true);
+                        self.play_file(&path, true);
                     } else {
-                    self.play_file(path, false);
+                        self.play_file(&path, false);
+                    }
                 }
             }
 
@@ -79,29 +291,23 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
                     let mut dirs: Vec<PathBuf> = self.app_state.dirs.iter().cloned().collect();
                     dirs.sort();
 
-                    let current_dir_index: i8;
-                    if let Some(current_dir) = &self.app_state.current_dir {
-                        if let Some(index) = dirs.iter().position(|x| x == current_dir) {
-                            current_dir_index = index as i8;
-                        } else {
-                            current_dir_index = -1;
-                        }
-                    } else {
-                        current_dir_index = -1;
-                    }
+                    let current_dir_index = self
+                        .app_state
+                        .current_dir
+                        .as_ref()
+                        .and_then(|cd| dirs.iter().position(|x| x == cd));
 
-                    let mut new_dir_index: i8;
+                    let new_dir_index =
+                        match (current_dir_index, arrow_up_pressed, arrow_down_pressed) {
+                            (Some(i), true, false) => (i + dirs.len() - 1) % dirs.len(),
+                            (Some(i), false, true) => (i + 1) % dirs.len(),
+                            (Some(i), true, true) => i,
+                            (None, true, _) => dirs.len() - 1,
+                            (None, false, true) => 0,
+                            _ => return,
+                        };
 
-                    new_dir_index =
-                        current_dir_index - arrow_up_pressed as i8 + arrow_down_pressed as i8;
-
-                    if new_dir_index < 0 {
-                        new_dir_index = (dirs.len() - 1) as i8;
-                    } else if new_dir_index >= dirs.len() as i8 {
-                        new_dir_index = 0;
-                    }
-
-                    self.open_dir(&dirs[new_dir_index as usize]);
+                    self.open_dir(&dirs[new_dir_index]);
                 } else if self.app_state.current_dir.is_some() {
                     let files = self.get_filtered_files();
 
@@ -113,22 +319,40 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
                         .app_state
                         .selected_file
                         .as_ref()
-                        .and_then(|f| files.iter().position(|x| x == f))
-                        .map(|i| i as i64)
-                        .unwrap_or(-1);
+                        .and_then(|f| files.iter().position(|x| x == f));
 
-                    let mut new_files_index =
-                        current_files_index - arrow_up_pressed as i64 + arrow_down_pressed as i64;
+                    let new_files_index =
+                        match (current_files_index, arrow_up_pressed, arrow_down_pressed) {
+                            (Some(i), true, false) => (i + files.len() - 1) % files.len(),
+                            (Some(i), false, true) => (i + 1) % files.len(),
+                            (Some(i), true, true) => i,
+                            (None, true, _) => files.len() - 1,
+                            (None, false, true) => 0,
+                            _ => return,
+                        };
 
-                    if new_files_index < 0 {
-                        new_files_index = (files.len() - 1) as i64;
-                    } else if new_files_index >= files.len() as i64 {
-                        new_files_index = 0;
+                    self.app_state.selected_file = Some(files[new_files_index].clone());
+                }
             }
 
-                    self.app_state.selected_file = Some(files[new_files_index as usize].clone());
+            // Check for hotkey chord triggers
+            let slots_to_play: Vec<String> = ctx.input(|i| {
+                let mut result = vec![];
+                for slot in &self.app_state.hotkey_config.slots {
+                    if let Some(chord) = &slot.key_chord
+                        && let Some((mods, key)) = parse_chord(chord)
+                        && i.modifiers == mods
+                        && i.key_pressed(key)
+                    {
+                        result.push(slot.slot.clone());
                     }
                 }
+                result
+            });
+
+            for slot in slots_to_play {
+                self.play_hotkey_slot(&slot);
+            }
         }
         // });
     }

src/gui/mod.rs

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ use pwsp::{
     types::{
         audio_player::PlayerState,
         config::GuiConfig,
+        config::HotkeyConfig,
         gui::{AppState, AudioPlayerState},
         socket::Request,
     },
@@ -24,8 +25,8 @@ use std::{
     sync::{Arc, Mutex},
 };
 
-const SUPPORTED_EXTENSIONS: [&str; 11] = [
-    "mp3", "wav", "ogg", "flac", "mp4", "m4a", "aac", "mov", "mkv", "webm", "avi",
+const SUPPORTED_EXTENSIONS: [&str; 12] = [
+    "mp3", "wav", "ogg", "flac", "mp4", "m4a", "aac", "mov", "mkv", "mka", "webm", "avi",
 ];
 
 struct SoundpadGui {
@@ -52,13 +53,17 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
         };
 
         soundpad_gui.app_state.dirs = config.dirs;
+        soundpad_gui.app_state.hotkey_config = HotkeyConfig::load().unwrap_or_default();
 
         soundpad_gui
     }
 
     pub fn play_toggle(&mut self) {
         let (new_state, request) = {
-            let guard = self.audio_player_state_shared.lock().unwrap();
+            let guard = self
+                .audio_player_state_shared
+                .lock()
+                .unwrap_or_else(|e| e.into_inner());
             match guard.state {
                 PlayerState::Playing => (Some(PlayerState::Paused), Some(Request::pause(None))),
                 PlayerState::Paused => (Some(PlayerState::Playing), Some(Request::resume(None))),
@@ -71,7 +76,10 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
         }
 
         if let Some(state) = new_state {
-            let mut guard = self.audio_player_state_shared.lock().unwrap();
+            let mut guard = self
+                .audio_player_state_shared
+                .lock()
+                .unwrap_or_else(|e| e.into_inner());
             guard.new_state = Some(state.clone());
             guard.state = state;
         }
@@ -142,6 +150,10 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
         make_request_async(Request::stop(id));
     }
 
+    pub fn play_hotkey_slot(&mut self, slot: &str) {
+        make_request_async(Request::play_hotkey(slot));
+    }
+
     pub fn get_filtered_files(&self) -> Vec<PathBuf> {
         let mut files: Vec<PathBuf> = self.app_state.files.iter().cloned().collect();
         files.sort();

src/gui/update.rs

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ use pwsp::{
 use std::time::{Duration, Instant};
 
 impl App for SoundpadGui {
-    fn update(&mut self, ctx: &Context, _frame: &mut EFrame) {
+    fn logic(&mut self, ctx: &Context, _frame: &mut EFrame) {
         // Remove directories
         for path in self.app_state.dirs_to_remove.drain() {
             self.app_state.dirs.retain(|x| x != &path);
@@ -77,7 +77,13 @@ impl App for SoundpadGui {
 
         // Sync audio player state
         {
-            let guard = self.audio_player_state_shared.lock().unwrap();
+            let mut guard = self
+                .audio_player_state_shared
+                .lock()
+                .unwrap_or_else(|e| e.into_inner());
+            if let Some(config) = guard.hotkey_config.take() {
+                self.app_state.hotkey_config = config;
+            }
             self.audio_player_state = guard.clone();
         }
 
@@ -94,23 +100,35 @@ impl App for SoundpadGui {
 
         // Handle input
         self.handle_input(ctx);
+    }
 
+    fn ui(&mut self, ui: &mut egui::Ui, _frame: &mut EFrame) {
         // Draw UI
-        CentralPanel::default().show(ctx, |ui| {
+        CentralPanel::default().show_inside(ui, |ui| {
             if !self.audio_player_state.is_daemon_running {
                 self.draw_waiting_for_daemon(ui);
                 return;
             }
 
+            if self.app_state.hotkey_capture_active {
+                self.draw_hotkey_capture(ui);
+                return;
+            }
+
             if self.app_state.show_settings {
                 self.draw_settings(ui);
                 return;
             }
 
-            self.draw(ui).ok();
+            if self.app_state.show_hotkeys {
+                self.draw_hotkeys(ui);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            self.draw(ui);
         });
 
         // Request repaint
-        ctx.request_repaint_after_secs(1.0 / 60.0);
+        ui.request_repaint_after_secs(1.0 / 60.0);
     }
 }

src/types/audio_player.rs

@@ -278,12 +278,22 @@ impl AudioPlayer {
         file_path: &Path,
         concurrent: bool,
     ) -> Result<u32, Box<dyn Error>> {
-        if !file_path.exists() {
-            return Err(format!("File does not exist: {}", file_path.display()).into());
+        let path_buf = file_path.to_path_buf();
+
+        let decoder_result =
+            tokio::task::spawn_blocking(move || -> Result<_, Box<dyn Error + Send + Sync>> {
+                if !path_buf.exists() {
+                    return Err(format!("File does not exist: {}", path_buf.display()).into());
                 }
 
-        let file = fs::File::open(file_path)?;
-        match Decoder::try_from(file) {
+                let file = fs::File::open(&path_buf)?;
+                let decoder = Decoder::try_from(file)
+                    .map_err(|e| Box::new(e) as Box<dyn Error + Send + Sync>)?;
+                Ok(decoder)
+            })
+            .await?;
+
+        match decoder_result {
             Ok(source) => {
                 if !concurrent {
                     self.tracks.clear();
@@ -312,7 +322,7 @@ impl AudioPlayer {
 
                 Ok(id)
             }
-            Err(err) => Err(err.into()),
+            Err(err) => Err(err as Box<dyn Error>),
         }
     }
 
@@ -374,16 +384,31 @@ impl AudioPlayer {
             }
         }
 
+        let mut restart_futures = vec![];
+
         for id in restarts {
-            if let Some(sound) = self.tracks.get_mut(&id) {
-                if let Ok(file) = fs::File::open(&sound.path) {
+            if let Some(sound) = self.tracks.get(&id) {
+                let path = sound.path.clone();
+                let handle = tokio::task::spawn_blocking(move || {
+                    if let Ok(file) = fs::File::open(&path) {
                         if let Ok(source) = Decoder::try_from(file) {
+                            return Some((id, source));
+                        }
+                    }
+                    None
+                });
+                restart_futures.push(handle);
+            }
+        }
+
+        for handle in restart_futures {
+            if let Ok(Some((id, source))) = handle.await {
+                if let Some(sound) = self.tracks.get_mut(&id) {
                     sound.sink.append(source);
                     sound.sink.play();
                 }
             }
         }
-        }
 
         self.tracks
             .retain(|_, sound| !sound.sink.empty() || sound.looped);

src/types/commands.rs

@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 use crate::{
     types::{
         audio_player::{FullState, PlayerState},
-        socket::Response,
+        config::HotkeyConfig,
+        socket::{Request, Response},
     },
     utils::{
+        commands::parse_command,
         daemon::get_audio_player,
         pipewire::{get_all_devices, get_device},
     },
@@ -90,6 +92,35 @@ pub struct GetDaemonVersionCommand {}
 
 pub struct GetFullStateCommand {}
 
+pub struct GetHotkeysCommand {}
+
+pub struct SetHotkeyCommand {
+    pub slot: Option<String>,
+    pub file_path: Option<PathBuf>,
+}
+
+pub struct SetHotkeyKeyCommand {
+    pub slot: Option<String>,
+    pub key_chord: Option<String>,
+}
+
+pub struct ClearHotkeyCommand {
+    pub slot: Option<String>,
+}
+
+pub struct PlayHotkeyCommand {
+    pub slot: Option<String>,
+}
+
+pub struct SetHotkeyActionCommand {
+    pub slot: Option<String>,
+    pub action: Option<Request>,
+}
+
+pub struct ClearHotkeyKeyCommand {
+    pub slot: Option<String>,
+}
+
 #[async_trait]
 impl Executable for PingCommand {
     async fn execute(&self) -> Response {
@@ -107,7 +138,10 @@ impl Executable for KillCommand {
 #[async_trait]
 impl Executable for PauseCommand {
     async fn execute(&self) -> Response {
-        let mut audio_player = get_audio_player().await.lock().await;
+        let mut audio_player = match get_audio_player().await {
+            Ok(player) => player.lock().await,
+            Err(err) => return Response::new(false, format!("Audio player error: {}", err)),
+        };
         audio_player.pause(self.id);
         Response::new(true, "Audio was paused")
     }
@@ -116,7 +150,10 @@ impl Executable for PauseCommand {
 #[async_trait]
 impl Executable for ResumeCommand {
     async fn execute(&self) -> Response {
-        let mut audio_player = get_audio_player().await.lock().await;
+        let mut audio_player = match get_audio_player().await {
+            Ok(player) => player.lock().await,
+            Err(err) => return Response::new(false, format!("Audio player error: {}", err)),
+        };
         audio_player.resume(self.id);
         Response::new(true, "Audio was resumed")
     }
@@ -125,7 +162,10 @@ impl Executable for ResumeCommand {
 #[async_trait]
 impl Executable for TogglePauseCommand {
     async fn execute(&self) -> Response {
-        let mut audio_player = get_audio_player().await.lock().await;
+        let mut audio_player = match get_audio_player().await {
+            Ok(player) => player.lock().await,
+            Err(err) => return Response::new(false, format!("Audio player error: {}", err)),
+        };
 
         if audio_player.get_state() == PlayerState::Stopped {
             return Response::new(false, "Audio is not playing");
@@ -163,7 +203,10 @@ impl Executable for TogglePauseCommand {
 #[async_trait]
 impl Executable for StopCommand {
     async fn execute(&self) -> Response {
-        let mut audio_player = get_audio_player().await.lock().await;
+        let mut audio_player = match get_audio_player().await {
+            Ok(player) => player.lock().await,
+            Err(err) => return Response::new(false, format!("Audio player error: {}", err)),
+        };
         audio_player.stop(self.id);
         Response::new(true, "Audio was stopped")
     }
@@ -172,7 +215,10 @@ impl Executable for StopCommand {
 #[async_trait]
 impl Executable for IsPausedCommand {
     async fn execute(&self) -> Response {
-        let audio_player = get_audio_player().await.lock().await;
+        let audio_player = match get_audio_player().await {
+            Ok(player) => player.lock().await,
+            Err(err) => return Response::new(false, format!("Audio player error: {}", err)),
+        };
         let is_paused = audio_player.is_paused().to_string();
         Response::new(true, is_paused)
     }
@@ -181,7 +227,10 @@ impl Executable for IsPausedCommand {
 #[async_trait]
 impl Executable for GetStateCommand {
     async fn execute(&self) -> Response {
-        let audio_player = get_audio_player().await.lock().await;
+        let audio_player = match get_audio_player().await {
+            Ok(player) => player.lock().await,
+            Err(err) => return Response::new(false, format!("Audio player error: {}", err)),
+        };
         let state = audio_player.get_state();
         match serde_json::to_string(&state) {
             Ok(json) => Response::new(true, json),
@@ -193,7 +242,10 @@ impl Executable for GetStateCommand {
 #[async_trait]
 impl Executable for GetVolumeCommand {
     async fn execute(&self) -> Response {
-        let mut audio_player = get_audio_player().await.lock().await;
+        let mut audio_player = match get_audio_player().await {
+            Ok(player) => player.lock().await,
+            Err(err) => return Response::new(false, format!("Audio player error: {}", err)),
+        };
         let volume = audio_player.get_volume(self.id);
 
         if let Some(volume) = volume {
@@ -208,7 +260,10 @@ impl Executable for GetVolumeCommand {
 impl Executable for SetVolumeCommand {
     async fn execute(&self) -> Response {
         if let Some(volume) = self.volume {
-            let mut audio_player = get_audio_player().await.lock().await;
+            let mut audio_player = match get_audio_player().await {
+                Ok(player) => player.lock().await,
+                Err(err) => return Response::new(false, format!("Audio player error: {}", err)),
+            };
             audio_player.set_volume(volume, self.id);
             Response::new(true, format!("Audio volume was set to {}", volume))
         } else {
@@ -220,7 +275,10 @@ impl Executable for SetVolumeCommand {
 #[async_trait]
 impl Executable for GetPositionCommand {
     async fn execute(&self) -> Response {
-        let audio_player = get_audio_player().await.lock().await;
+        let audio_player = match get_audio_player().await {
+            Ok(player) => player.lock().await,
+            Err(err) => return Response::new(false, format!("Audio player error: {}", err)),
+        };
         let position = audio_player.get_position(self.id);
         Response::new(true, position.to_string())
     }
@@ -230,7 +288,10 @@ impl Executable for GetPositionCommand {
 impl Executable for SeekCommand {
     async fn execute(&self) -> Response {
         if let Some(position) = self.position {
-            let mut audio_player = get_audio_player().await.lock().await;
+            let mut audio_player = match get_audio_player().await {
+                Ok(player) => player.lock().await,
+                Err(err) => return Response::new(false, format!("Audio player error: {}", err)),
+            };
             match audio_player.seek(position, self.id) {
                 Ok(_) => Response::new(true, format!("Audio position was set to {}", position)),
                 Err(err) => Response::new(false, err.to_string()),
@@ -244,7 +305,10 @@ impl Executable for SeekCommand {
 #[async_trait]
 impl Executable for GetDurationCommand {
     async fn execute(&self) -> Response {
-        let mut audio_player = get_audio_player().await.lock().await;
+        let mut audio_player = match get_audio_player().await {
+            Ok(player) => player.lock().await,
+            Err(err) => return Response::new(false, format!("Audio player error: {}", err)),
+        };
         match audio_player.get_duration(self.id) {
             Ok(duration) => Response::new(true, duration.to_string()),
             Err(err) => Response::new(false, err.to_string()),
@@ -256,7 +320,10 @@ impl Executable for GetDurationCommand {
 impl Executable for PlayCommand {
     async fn execute(&self) -> Response {
         if let Some(file_path) = &self.file_path {
-            let mut audio_player = get_audio_player().await.lock().await;
+            let mut audio_player = match get_audio_player().await {
+                Ok(player) => player.lock().await,
+                Err(err) => return Response::new(false, format!("Audio player error: {}", err)),
+            };
             match audio_player
                 .play(file_path, self.concurrent.unwrap_or(false))
                 .await
@@ -273,7 +340,10 @@ impl Executable for PlayCommand {
 #[async_trait]
 impl Executable for GetTracksCommand {
     async fn execute(&self) -> Response {
-        let audio_player = get_audio_player().await.lock().await;
+        let audio_player = match get_audio_player().await {
+            Ok(player) => player.lock().await,
+            Err(err) => return Response::new(false, format!("Audio player error: {}", err)),
+        };
         let tracks = audio_player.get_tracks();
         match serde_json::to_string(&tracks) {
             Ok(json) => Response::new(true, json),
@@ -285,7 +355,10 @@ impl Executable for GetTracksCommand {
 #[async_trait]
 impl Executable for GetCurrentInputCommand {
     async fn execute(&self) -> Response {
-        let audio_player = get_audio_player().await.lock().await;
+        let audio_player = match get_audio_player().await {
+            Ok(player) => player.lock().await,
+            Err(err) => return Response::new(false, format!("Audio player error: {}", err)),
+        };
         if let Some(input_device_name) = &audio_player.input_device_name {
             if let Ok(input_device) = get_device(input_device_name).await {
                 Response::new(
@@ -327,7 +400,10 @@ impl Executable for GetAllInputsCommand {
 impl Executable for SetCurrentInputCommand {
     async fn execute(&self) -> Response {
         if let Some(name) = &self.name {
-            let mut audio_player = get_audio_player().await.lock().await;
+            let mut audio_player = match get_audio_player().await {
+                Ok(player) => player.lock().await,
+                Err(err) => return Response::new(false, format!("Audio player error: {}", err)),
+            };
             match audio_player.set_current_input_device(name).await {
                 Ok(_) => Response::new(true, "Input device was set"),
                 Err(err) => Response::new(false, err.to_string()),
@@ -341,7 +417,10 @@ impl Executable for SetCurrentInputCommand {
 #[async_trait]
 impl Executable for SetLoopCommand {
     async fn execute(&self) -> Response {
-        let mut audio_player = get_audio_player().await.lock().await;
+        let mut audio_player = match get_audio_player().await {
+            Ok(player) => player.lock().await,
+            Err(err) => return Response::new(false, format!("Audio player error: {}", err)),
+        };
 
         match self.enabled {
             Some(enabled) => {
@@ -356,7 +435,10 @@ impl Executable for SetLoopCommand {
 #[async_trait]
 impl Executable for ToggleLoopCommand {
     async fn execute(&self) -> Response {
-        let mut audio_player = get_audio_player().await.lock().await;
+        let mut audio_player = match get_audio_player().await {
+            Ok(player) => player.lock().await,
+            Err(err) => return Response::new(false, format!("Audio player error: {}", err)),
+        };
         if let Some(id) = self.id {
             if let Some(track) = audio_player.tracks.get_mut(&id) {
                 track.looped = !track.looped;
@@ -391,21 +473,30 @@ impl Executable for GetFullStateCommand {
         let mut all_inputs = HashMap::new();
         let mut current_input_nick = String::new();
 
-        let audio_player = get_audio_player().await.lock().await;
-        let current_input_name = audio_player.input_device_name.as_deref();
+        let audio_player = match get_audio_player().await {
+            Ok(player) => player.lock().await,
+            Err(err) => return Response::new(false, format!("Audio player error: {}", err)),
+        };
+        if let Some(current_input_name) = &audio_player.input_device_name {
+            for device in input_devices {
+                if device.name == "pwsp-virtual-mic" {
+                    continue;
+                }
+                if device.name == *current_input_name {
+                    current_input_nick = format!("{} - {}", device.name, device.nick);
+                }
+
+                all_inputs.insert(device.name, device.nick);
+            }
+        } else {
             for device in input_devices {
                 if device.name == "pwsp-virtual-mic" {
                     continue;
                 }
 
-            if let Some(name) = current_input_name {
-                if device.name == name {
-                    current_input_nick = format!("{} - {}", device.name, device.nick);
-                }
-            }
-
                 all_inputs.insert(device.name, device.nick);
             }
+        }
 
         let full_state = FullState {
             state: audio_player.get_state(),
@@ -421,3 +512,168 @@ impl Executable for GetFullStateCommand {
         }
     }
 }
+
+#[async_trait]
+impl Executable for GetHotkeysCommand {
+    async fn execute(&self) -> Response {
+        match HotkeyConfig::load() {
+            Ok(config) => match serde_json::to_string(&config) {
+                Ok(json) => Response::new(true, json),
+                Err(err) => Response::new(false, format!("Failed to serialize hotkeys: {}", err)),
+            },
+            Err(err) => Response::new(false, format!("Failed to load hotkeys: {}", err)),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[async_trait]
+impl Executable for SetHotkeyCommand {
+    async fn execute(&self) -> Response {
+        let Some(slot) = &self.slot else {
+            return Response::new(false, "Missing slot name");
+        };
+        let Some(file_path) = &self.file_path else {
+            return Response::new(false, "Missing file path");
+        };
+
+        let mut config = match HotkeyConfig::load() {
+            Ok(c) => c,
+            Err(err) => return Response::new(false, format!("Failed to load hotkeys: {}", err)),
+        };
+
+        config.set_slot(
+            slot.clone(),
+            Request::play(&file_path.to_string_lossy(), false),
+        );
+
+        match config.save() {
+            Ok(_) => Response::new(true, format!("Hotkey slot '{}' set", slot)),
+            Err(err) => Response::new(false, format!("Failed to save hotkeys: {}", err)),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[async_trait]
+impl Executable for SetHotkeyKeyCommand {
+    async fn execute(&self) -> Response {
+        let Some(slot) = &self.slot else {
+            return Response::new(false, "Missing slot name");
+        };
+        let Some(key_chord) = &self.key_chord else {
+            return Response::new(false, "Missing key chord");
+        };
+
+        let mut config = match HotkeyConfig::load() {
+            Ok(c) => c,
+            Err(err) => return Response::new(false, format!("Failed to load hotkeys: {}", err)),
+        };
+
+        if !config.set_key_chord(slot, Some(key_chord.clone())) {
+            return Response::new(false, format!("Slot '{}' not found", slot));
+        }
+
+        match config.save() {
+            Ok(_) => Response::new(
+                true,
+                format!("Key chord for slot '{}' set to '{}'", slot, key_chord),
+            ),
+            Err(err) => Response::new(false, format!("Failed to save hotkeys: {}", err)),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[async_trait]
+impl Executable for ClearHotkeyCommand {
+    async fn execute(&self) -> Response {
+        let Some(slot) = &self.slot else {
+            return Response::new(false, "Missing slot name");
+        };
+
+        let mut config = match HotkeyConfig::load() {
+            Ok(c) => c,
+            Err(err) => return Response::new(false, format!("Failed to load hotkeys: {}", err)),
+        };
+
+        if config.remove_slot(slot) {
+            match config.save() {
+                Ok(_) => Response::new(true, format!("Hotkey slot '{}' cleared", slot)),
+                Err(err) => Response::new(false, format!("Failed to save hotkeys: {}", err)),
+            }
+        } else {
+            Response::new(false, format!("Slot '{}' not found", slot))
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[async_trait]
+impl Executable for PlayHotkeyCommand {
+    async fn execute(&self) -> Response {
+        let Some(slot) = &self.slot else {
+            return Response::new(false, "Missing slot name");
+        };
+
+        let config = match HotkeyConfig::load() {
+            Ok(c) => c,
+            Err(err) => return Response::new(false, format!("Failed to load hotkeys: {}", err)),
+        };
+
+        let Some(hotkey_slot) = config.find_slot(slot) else {
+            return Response::new(false, format!("Slot '{}' not found", slot));
+        };
+
+        let action = hotkey_slot.action.clone();
+
+        if let Some(cmd) = parse_command(&action) {
+            cmd.execute().await
+        } else {
+            Response::new(false, "Unknown command in hotkey slot".to_string())
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[async_trait]
+impl Executable for SetHotkeyActionCommand {
+    async fn execute(&self) -> Response {
+        let Some(slot) = &self.slot else {
+            return Response::new(false, "Missing slot name");
+        };
+        let Some(action) = &self.action else {
+            return Response::new(false, "Missing or invalid action");
+        };
+
+        let mut config = match HotkeyConfig::load() {
+            Ok(c) => c,
+            Err(err) => return Response::new(false, format!("Failed to load hotkeys: {}", err)),
+        };
+
+        config.set_slot(slot.clone(), action.clone());
+
+        match config.save() {
+            Ok(_) => Response::new(true, format!("Hotkey slot '{}' set", slot)),
+            Err(err) => Response::new(false, format!("Failed to save hotkeys: {}", err)),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[async_trait]
+impl Executable for ClearHotkeyKeyCommand {
+    async fn execute(&self) -> Response {
+        let Some(slot) = &self.slot else {
+            return Response::new(false, "Missing slot name");
+        };
+
+        let mut config = match HotkeyConfig::load() {
+            Ok(c) => c,
+            Err(err) => return Response::new(false, format!("Failed to load hotkeys: {}", err)),
+        };
+
+        if !config.set_key_chord(slot, None) {
+            return Response::new(false, format!("Slot '{}' not found", slot));
+        }
+
+        match config.save() {
+            Ok(_) => Response::new(true, format!("Key chord for slot '{}' cleared", slot)),
+            Err(err) => Response::new(false, format!("Failed to save hotkeys: {}", err)),
+        }
+    }
+}

src/types/config.rs

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-use crate::utils::config::get_config_path;
+use crate::{types::socket::Request, utils::config::get_config_path};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
-use std::{error::Error, fs, path::PathBuf};
+use std::{collections::HashMap, error::Error, fs, path::PathBuf};
 
 #[derive(Default, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 #[serde(default)]
@@ -12,11 +12,12 @@ pub struct DaemonConfig {
 impl DaemonConfig {
     pub fn save_to_file(&self) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
         let config_path = get_config_path()?.join("daemon.json");
-        let config_dir = config_path.parent().unwrap();
 
+        if let Some(config_dir) = config_path.parent() {
             if !config_path.exists() {
                 fs::create_dir_all(config_dir)?;
             }
+        }
 
         let config_json = serde_json::to_string_pretty(self)?;
         fs::write(config_path, config_json.as_bytes())?;
@@ -26,7 +27,10 @@ impl DaemonConfig {
     pub fn load_from_file() -> Result<DaemonConfig, Box<dyn Error>> {
         let config_path = get_config_path()?.join("daemon.json");
         let bytes = fs::read(config_path)?;
-        Ok(serde_json::from_slice::<DaemonConfig>(&bytes)?)
+        match serde_json::from_slice::<DaemonConfig>(&bytes) {
+            Ok(config) => Ok(config),
+            Err(_) => Ok(DaemonConfig::default()),
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -63,11 +67,12 @@ impl Default for GuiConfig {
 impl GuiConfig {
     pub fn save_to_file(&mut self) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
         let config_path = get_config_path()?.join("gui.json");
-        let config_dir = config_path.parent().unwrap();
 
+        if let Some(config_dir) = config_path.parent() {
             if !config_path.exists() {
                 fs::create_dir_all(config_dir)?;
             }
+        }
 
         // Do not save scale factor if user does not want to
         if !self.save_scale_factor {
@@ -82,6 +87,120 @@ impl GuiConfig {
     pub fn load_from_file() -> Result<GuiConfig, Box<dyn Error>> {
         let config_path = get_config_path()?.join("gui.json");
         let bytes = fs::read(config_path)?;
-        Ok(serde_json::from_slice::<GuiConfig>(&bytes)?)
+        match serde_json::from_slice::<GuiConfig>(&bytes) {
+            Ok(config) => Ok(config),
+            Err(_) => Ok(GuiConfig::default()),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct HotkeySlot {
+    pub slot: String,
+    pub action: Request,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub key_chord: Option<String>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Default, Clone, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct HotkeyConfig {
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub slots: Vec<HotkeySlot>,
+}
+
+impl HotkeyConfig {
+    pub fn config_path() -> Result<PathBuf, Box<dyn Error>> {
+        Ok(get_config_path()?.join("hotkeys.json"))
+    }
+
+    pub fn load() -> Result<HotkeyConfig, Box<dyn Error>> {
+        let path = Self::config_path()?;
+        if !path.exists() {
+            return Ok(HotkeyConfig::default());
+        }
+        let bytes = fs::read(&path)?;
+        match serde_json::from_slice::<HotkeyConfig>(&bytes) {
+            Ok(config) => Ok(config),
+            Err(_) => Ok(HotkeyConfig::default()),
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn save(&self) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
+        let path = Self::config_path()?;
+        if let Some(dir) = path.parent()
+            && !dir.exists()
+        {
+            fs::create_dir_all(dir)?;
+        }
+        let json = serde_json::to_string_pretty(self)?;
+        fs::write(path, json.as_bytes())?;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    pub fn find_slot(&self, slot: &str) -> Option<&HotkeySlot> {
+        self.slots.iter().find(|s| s.slot == slot)
+    }
+
+    pub fn find_slot_mut(&mut self, slot: &str) -> Option<&mut HotkeySlot> {
+        self.slots.iter_mut().find(|s| s.slot == slot)
+    }
+
+    pub fn set_slot(&mut self, slot: String, action: Request) {
+        if let Some(existing) = self.find_slot_mut(&slot) {
+            existing.action = action;
+        } else {
+            self.slots.push(HotkeySlot {
+                slot,
+                action,
+                key_chord: None,
+            });
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn set_key_chord(&mut self, slot: &str, key_chord: Option<String>) -> bool {
+        if let Some(existing) = self.find_slot_mut(slot) {
+            existing.key_chord = key_chord;
+            true
+        } else {
+            false
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn remove_slot(&mut self, slot: &str) -> bool {
+        let len = self.slots.len();
+        self.slots.retain(|s| s.slot != slot);
+        self.slots.len() != len
+    }
+
+    /// Returns pairs of slot names that share the same key chord.
+    pub fn find_conflicts(&self) -> Vec<(String, String)> {
+        let mut conflicts = vec![];
+        let mut chord_map: HashMap<&str, Vec<&str>> = HashMap::new();
+
+        for s in &self.slots {
+            if let Some(chord) = &s.key_chord {
+                chord_map.entry(chord.as_str()).or_default().push(&s.slot);
+            }
+        }
+
+        for slots in chord_map.values() {
+            if slots.len() > 1 {
+                for i in 0..slots.len() {
+                    for j in (i + 1)..slots.len() {
+                        conflicts.push((slots[i].to_string(), slots[j].to_string()));
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        conflicts
+    }
+
+    /// Find which slot(s) have the given key chord.
+    pub fn slots_for_chord(&self, chord: &str) -> Vec<&HotkeySlot> {
+        self.slots
+            .iter()
+            .filter(|s| s.key_chord.as_deref() == Some(chord))
+            .collect()
     }
 }

src/types/gui.rs

@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-use crate::types::audio_player::{PlayerState, TrackInfo};
+use crate::types::{
+    audio_player::{PlayerState, TrackInfo},
+    config::HotkeyConfig,
+};
 
 use egui::Id;
 
@@ -42,6 +45,13 @@ pub struct AppState {
 
     pub selected_file: Option<PathBuf>,
     pub files: HashSet<PathBuf>,
+
+    pub show_hotkeys: bool,
+    pub hotkey_config: HotkeyConfig,
+    pub hotkey_search_query: String,
+    pub assigning_hotkey_slot: Option<String>,
+    pub assigning_hotkey_for_file: Option<PathBuf>,
+    pub hotkey_capture_active: bool,
 }
 
 #[derive(Default, Debug, Clone)]
@@ -55,6 +65,9 @@ pub struct AudioPlayerState {
 
     pub current_input: String,
     pub all_inputs: HashMap<String, String>,
+    pub all_inputs_sorted: Vec<(String, String)>,
 
     pub is_daemon_running: bool,
+
+    pub hotkey_config: Option<HotkeyConfig>,
 }

src/types/socket.rs

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 
-#[derive(Default, Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[derive(Default, Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq)]
 pub struct Request {
     pub name: String,
     pub args: HashMap<String, String>,
@@ -173,6 +173,41 @@ impl Request {
     pub fn get_full_state() -> Self {
         Request::new("get_full_state", vec![])
     }
+
+    pub fn get_hotkeys() -> Self {
+        Request::new("get_hotkeys", vec![])
+    }
+
+    pub fn set_hotkey(slot: &str, file_path: &str) -> Self {
+        Request::new("set_hotkey", vec![("slot", slot), ("file_path", file_path)])
+    }
+
+    pub fn set_hotkey_key(slot: &str, key_chord: &str) -> Self {
+        Request::new(
+            "set_hotkey_key",
+            vec![("slot", slot), ("key_chord", key_chord)],
+        )
+    }
+
+    pub fn clear_hotkey(slot: &str) -> Self {
+        Request::new("clear_hotkey", vec![("slot", slot)])
+    }
+
+    pub fn play_hotkey(slot: &str) -> Self {
+        Request::new("play_hotkey", vec![("slot", slot)])
+    }
+
+    pub fn set_hotkey_action(slot: &str, action: &Request) -> Self {
+        let action_json = serde_json::to_string(action).unwrap_or_default();
+        Request::new(
+            "set_hotkey_action",
+            vec![("slot", slot), ("action", &action_json)],
+        )
+    }
+
+    pub fn clear_hotkey_key(slot: &str) -> Self {
+        Request::new("clear_hotkey_key", vec![("slot", slot)])
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Default, Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]

src/utils/commands.rs

@@ -72,6 +72,40 @@ pub fn parse_command(request: &Request) -> Option<Box<dyn Executable + Send>> {
         "toggle_loop" => Some(Box::new(ToggleLoopCommand { id })),
         "get_daemon_version" => Some(Box::new(GetDaemonVersionCommand {})),
         "get_full_state" => Some(Box::new(GetFullStateCommand {})),
+        "get_hotkeys" => Some(Box::new(GetHotkeysCommand {})),
+        "set_hotkey" => {
+            let slot = request.args.get("slot").cloned();
+            let file_path = request
+                .args
+                .get("file_path")
+                .and_then(|s| s.parse::<PathBuf>().ok());
+            Some(Box::new(SetHotkeyCommand { slot, file_path }))
+        }
+        "set_hotkey_key" => {
+            let slot = request.args.get("slot").cloned();
+            let key_chord = request.args.get("key_chord").cloned();
+            Some(Box::new(SetHotkeyKeyCommand { slot, key_chord }))
+        }
+        "clear_hotkey" => {
+            let slot = request.args.get("slot").cloned();
+            Some(Box::new(ClearHotkeyCommand { slot }))
+        }
+        "play_hotkey" => {
+            let slot = request.args.get("slot").cloned();
+            Some(Box::new(PlayHotkeyCommand { slot }))
+        }
+        "set_hotkey_action" => {
+            let slot = request.args.get("slot").cloned();
+            let action = request
+                .args
+                .get("action")
+                .and_then(|s| serde_json::from_str::<Request>(s).ok());
+            Some(Box::new(SetHotkeyActionCommand { slot, action }))
+        }
+        "clear_hotkey_key" => {
+            let slot = request.args.get("slot").cloned();
+            Some(Box::new(ClearHotkeyKeyCommand { slot }))
+        }
         _ => None,
     }
 }

src/utils/daemon.rs

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use crate::{
     },
     utils::pipewire::{create_link, get_device},
 };
+use std::os::unix::fs::PermissionsExt;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 use std::{error::Error, fs};
 use tokio::{
@@ -17,11 +18,14 @@ use tokio::{
 
 static AUDIO_PLAYER: OnceCell<Mutex<AudioPlayer>> = OnceCell::const_new();
 
-pub async fn get_audio_player() -> &'static Mutex<AudioPlayer> {
+pub async fn get_audio_player() -> Result<&'static Mutex<AudioPlayer>, String> {
     AUDIO_PLAYER
-        .get_or_init(|| async {
+        .get_or_try_init(|| async {
             println!("Initializing audio player");
-            Mutex::new(AudioPlayer::new().await.unwrap())
+            match AudioPlayer::new().await {
+                Ok(player) => Ok(Mutex::new(player)),
+                Err(err) => Err(err.to_string()),
+            }
         })
         .await
 }
@@ -81,6 +85,7 @@ pub fn create_runtime_dir() -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
     if !runtime_dir.exists() {
         fs::create_dir_all(&runtime_dir)?;
     }
+    fs::set_permissions(&runtime_dir, fs::Permissions::from_mode(0o700))?;
 
     Ok(())
 }

src/utils/global_hotkeys.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,201 @@
+use crate::{types::config::HotkeyConfig, utils::commands::parse_command};
+use evdev::{Device, EventStream, EventSummary, KeyCode};
+
+struct ModifierState {
+    ctrl: bool,
+    alt: bool,
+    shift: bool,
+    meta: bool,
+}
+
+impl ModifierState {
+    fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            ctrl: false,
+            alt: false,
+            shift: false,
+            meta: false,
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn update(&mut self, key: KeyCode, pressed: bool) {
+        match key {
+            KeyCode::KEY_LEFTCTRL | KeyCode::KEY_RIGHTCTRL => self.ctrl = pressed,
+            KeyCode::KEY_LEFTALT | KeyCode::KEY_RIGHTALT => self.alt = pressed,
+            KeyCode::KEY_LEFTSHIFT | KeyCode::KEY_RIGHTSHIFT => self.shift = pressed,
+            KeyCode::KEY_LEFTMETA | KeyCode::KEY_RIGHTMETA => self.meta = pressed,
+            _ => {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn any_active(&self) -> bool {
+        self.ctrl || self.alt || self.shift || self.meta
+    }
+
+    fn is_modifier(key: KeyCode) -> bool {
+        matches!(
+            key,
+            KeyCode::KEY_LEFTCTRL
+                | KeyCode::KEY_RIGHTCTRL
+                | KeyCode::KEY_LEFTALT
+                | KeyCode::KEY_RIGHTALT
+                | KeyCode::KEY_LEFTSHIFT
+                | KeyCode::KEY_RIGHTSHIFT
+                | KeyCode::KEY_LEFTMETA
+                | KeyCode::KEY_RIGHTMETA
+        )
+    }
+}
+
+fn evdev_key_name(key: KeyCode) -> Option<&'static str> {
+    match key {
+        KeyCode::KEY_A => Some("A"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_B => Some("B"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_C => Some("C"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_D => Some("D"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_E => Some("E"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_F => Some("F"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_G => Some("G"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_H => Some("H"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_I => Some("I"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_J => Some("J"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_K => Some("K"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_L => Some("L"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_M => Some("M"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_N => Some("N"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_O => Some("O"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_P => Some("P"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_Q => Some("Q"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_R => Some("R"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_S => Some("S"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_T => Some("T"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_U => Some("U"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_V => Some("V"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_W => Some("W"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_X => Some("X"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_Y => Some("Y"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_Z => Some("Z"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_1 => Some("1"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_2 => Some("2"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_3 => Some("3"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_4 => Some("4"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_5 => Some("5"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_6 => Some("6"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_7 => Some("7"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_8 => Some("8"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_9 => Some("9"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_0 => Some("0"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_F1 => Some("F1"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_F2 => Some("F2"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_F3 => Some("F3"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_F4 => Some("F4"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_F5 => Some("F5"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_F6 => Some("F6"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_F7 => Some("F7"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_F8 => Some("F8"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_F9 => Some("F9"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_F10 => Some("F10"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_F11 => Some("F11"),
+        KeyCode::KEY_F12 => Some("F12"),
+        _ => None,
+    }
+}
+
+fn build_chord(modifiers: &ModifierState, key_name: &str) -> String {
+    let mut parts = Vec::with_capacity(5);
+    if modifiers.ctrl {
+        parts.push("Ctrl");
+    }
+    if modifiers.alt {
+        parts.push("Alt");
+    }
+    if modifiers.shift {
+        parts.push("Shift");
+    }
+    if modifiers.meta {
+        parts.push("Super");
+    }
+    parts.push(key_name);
+    parts.join("+")
+}
+
+fn is_keyboard(device: &Device) -> bool {
+    device
+        .supported_keys()
+        .is_some_and(|keys| keys.contains(KeyCode::KEY_A) && keys.contains(KeyCode::KEY_Z))
+}
+
+async fn handle_device_events(mut stream: EventStream) {
+    let mut modifiers = ModifierState::new();
+
+    loop {
+        match stream.next_event().await {
+            Ok(event) => {
+                if let EventSummary::Key(_, key, value) = event.destructure() {
+                    // 0 = released, 1 = pressed, 2 = repeat
+                    if value == 0 || value == 1 {
+                        modifiers.update(key, value == 1);
+                    }
+
+                    // Only trigger on press, skip modifiers and bare keys
+                    if value != 1 || ModifierState::is_modifier(key) || !modifiers.any_active() {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+
+                    let Some(key_name) = evdev_key_name(key) else {
+                        continue;
+                    };
+
+                    let chord = build_chord(&modifiers, key_name);
+
+                    let config = match HotkeyConfig::load() {
+                        Ok(c) => c,
+                        Err(_) => continue,
+                    };
+
+                    let slots = config.slots_for_chord(&chord);
+                    for slot in slots {
+                        if let Some(cmd) = parse_command(&slot.action) {
+                            cmd.execute().await;
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            Err(e) => {
+                eprintln!("Global hotkeys: device read error: {e}");
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+pub async fn start_global_hotkey_listener() {
+    let keyboards: Vec<_> = evdev::enumerate()
+        .filter(|(_, dev)| is_keyboard(dev))
+        .collect();
+
+    if keyboards.is_empty() {
+        eprintln!(
+            "Global hotkeys: no keyboard devices found. \
+             Make sure your user is in the 'input' group."
+        );
+        return;
+    }
+
+    println!(
+        "Global hotkeys: found {} keyboard device(s)",
+        keyboards.len()
+    );
+
+    for (path, device) in keyboards {
+        match device.into_event_stream() {
+            Ok(stream) => {
+                println!("Global hotkeys: listening on {}", path.display());
+                tokio::spawn(handle_device_events(stream));
+            }
+            Err(e) => {
+                eprintln!("Global hotkeys: failed to open {}: {}", path.display(), e);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/utils/gui.rs

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use crate::{
     types::{
         audio_player::FullState,
-        config::GuiConfig,
+        config::{GuiConfig, HotkeyConfig},
         gui::AudioPlayerState,
         socket::{Request, Response},
     },
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ use crate::{
 use std::{
     error::Error,
     sync::{Arc, Mutex},
+    time::Instant,
 };
 use tokio::time::{Duration, sleep};
 
@@ -49,13 +50,16 @@ pub fn format_time_pair(position: f32, duration: f32) -> String {
 pub fn start_app_state_thread(audio_player_state_shared: Arc<Mutex<AudioPlayerState>>) {
     tokio::spawn(async move {
         let sleep_duration = Duration::from_secs_f32(1.0 / 60.0);
+        let mut last_hotkey_poll = Instant::now();
 
         loop {
             let is_running = is_daemon_running().unwrap_or(false);
 
             if !is_running {
                 {
-                    let mut guard = audio_player_state_shared.lock().unwrap();
+                    let mut guard = audio_player_state_shared
+                        .lock()
+                        .unwrap_or_else(|e| e.into_inner());
                     guard.is_daemon_running = false;
                 }
                 sleep(Duration::from_millis(500)).await;
@@ -69,7 +73,9 @@ pub fn start_app_state_thread(audio_player_state_shared: Arc<Mutex<AudioPlayerSt
                 let full_state: FullState =
                     serde_json::from_str(&full_state_res.message).unwrap_or_default();
 
-                let mut guard = audio_player_state_shared.lock().unwrap();
+                let mut guard = audio_player_state_shared
+                    .lock()
+                    .unwrap_or_else(|e| e.into_inner());
 
                 guard.state = match guard.new_state.clone() {
                     Some(new_state) => {
@@ -86,10 +92,37 @@ pub fn start_app_state_thread(audio_player_state_shared: Arc<Mutex<AudioPlayerSt
                     .next()
                     .unwrap_or_default()
                     .to_string();
+
+                if guard.all_inputs != full_state.all_inputs {
                     guard.all_inputs = full_state.all_inputs;
+                    let mut sorted: Vec<(String, String)> = guard
+                        .all_inputs
+                        .iter()
+                        .map(|(k, v)| (k.clone(), v.clone()))
+                        .collect();
+                    sorted.sort_by(|a, b| a.0.cmp(&b.0));
+                    guard.all_inputs_sorted = sorted;
+                }
+
                 guard.is_daemon_running = true;
             }
 
+            // Poll hotkey config at a lower frequency (~every 2 seconds)
+            if last_hotkey_poll.elapsed() >= Duration::from_secs(2) {
+                let hotkey_res = make_request(Request::get_hotkeys())
+                    .await
+                    .unwrap_or_default();
+                if hotkey_res.status {
+                    if let Ok(config) = serde_json::from_str::<HotkeyConfig>(&hotkey_res.message) {
+                        let mut guard = audio_player_state_shared
+                            .lock()
+                            .unwrap_or_else(|e| e.into_inner());
+                        guard.hotkey_config = Some(config);
+                    }
+                }
+                last_hotkey_poll = Instant::now();
+            }
+
             sleep(sleep_duration).await;
         }
     });

src/utils/mod.rs

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 pub mod commands;
 pub mod config;
 pub mod daemon;
+pub mod global_hotkeys;
 pub mod gui;
 pub mod pipewire;

src/utils/pipewire.rs

@@ -57,10 +57,11 @@ fn parse_global_object(
             };
             // Check if the object is a port
         } else if props.get("port.direction").is_some() {
-            let node_id = props.get("node.id").unwrap().parse::<u32>().unwrap();
-            let port_id = props.get("port.id").unwrap().parse::<u32>().unwrap();
-            let port_name = props.get("port.name").unwrap();
-
+            if let (Some(node_id), Some(port_id), Some(port_name)) = (
+                props.get("node.id").and_then(|id| id.parse::<u32>().ok()),
+                props.get("port.id").and_then(|id| id.parse::<u32>().ok()),
+                props.get("port.name"),
+            ) {
                 let port = Port {
                     node_id,
                     port_id,
@@ -70,6 +71,7 @@ fn parse_global_object(
                 return (None, Some(port));
             }
         }
+    }
     (None, None)
 }
 
@@ -151,8 +153,7 @@ pub async fn get_all_devices() -> Result<(Vec<AudioDevice>, Vec<AudioDevice>), B
                 for port in ports {
                     let node_id = port.node_id;
 
-                    if input_devices.contains_key(&node_id) {
-                        let input_device = input_devices.get_mut(&node_id).unwrap();
+                    if let Some(input_device) = input_devices.get_mut(&node_id) {
                         match port.name.as_str() {
                             "input_FL" => input_device.input_fl = Some(port),
                             "input_FR" => input_device.input_fr = Some(port),
@@ -170,8 +171,7 @@ pub async fn get_all_devices() -> Result<(Vec<AudioDevice>, Vec<AudioDevice>), B
                             }
                             _ => {}
                         }
-                    } else if output_devices.contains_key(&node_id) {
-                        let output_device = output_devices.get_mut(&node_id).unwrap();
+                    } else if let Some(output_device) = output_devices.get_mut(&node_id) {
                         match port.name.as_str() {
                             "input_FL" => output_device.input_fl = Some(port),
                             "input_FR" => output_device.input_fr = Some(port),
@@ -206,20 +206,18 @@ pub async fn get_all_devices() -> Result<(Vec<AudioDevice>, Vec<AudioDevice>), B
 }
 
 pub async fn get_device(device_name: &str) -> Result<AudioDevice, Box<dyn Error>> {
-    let (mut input_devices, output_devices) = get_all_devices().await?;
-    input_devices.extend(output_devices);
+    let (input_devices, output_devices) = get_all_devices().await?;
 
-    for device in input_devices {
-        if device.name == device_name
+    input_devices
+        .into_iter()
+        .chain(output_devices)
+        .find(|device| {
+            device.name == device_name
                 || device.nick == device_name
                 || device.name.contains(device_name)
                 || device.nick.contains(device_name)
-        {
-            return Ok(device);
-        }
-    }
-
-    Err("Device not found".into())
+        })
+        .ok_or_else(|| "Device not found".into())
 }
 
 pub fn create_virtual_mic() -> Result<pipewire::channel::Sender<Terminate>, Box<dyn Error>> {

tests/perf_play.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+use rodio::{DeviceSinkBuilder, MixerDeviceSink};
+use std::fs;
+use std::path::Path;
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use std::time::Instant;
+use tokio::sync::Mutex;
+
+// A mock of AudioPlayer to isolate the play method's blocking behavior.
+// We only implement the relevant part of the logic that needs optimizing.
+pub struct AudioPlayerMock {
+    pub tracks: std::collections::HashMap<u32, ()>,
+    pub next_id: u32,
+    pub volume: f32,
+}
+
+impl AudioPlayerMock {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        AudioPlayerMock {
+            tracks: std::collections::HashMap::new(),
+            next_id: 1,
+            volume: 1.0,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub async fn play(
+        &mut self,
+        file_path: &Path,
+        concurrent: bool,
+    ) -> Result<u32, Box<dyn std::error::Error + Send + Sync>> {
+        if !file_path.exists() {
+            return Err(format!("File does not exist: {}", file_path.display()).into());
+        }
+
+        let path_buf = file_path.to_path_buf();
+        let _file = tokio::task::spawn_blocking(move || {
+            // Simulate some blocking work like Decoder::try_from which reads file headers
+            let _f = fs::File::open(&path_buf).unwrap();
+
+            // Emulate the actual time spent reading file and decoding header (which is what Decoder::try_from does)
+            std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(100)); // Simulate slow disk/decode
+            _f
+        })
+        .await?;
+
+        if !concurrent {
+            self.tracks.clear();
+        }
+
+        let id = self.next_id;
+        self.next_id += 1;
+        self.tracks.insert(id, ());
+
+        Ok(id)
+    }
+}
+
+#[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
+async fn test_performance_blocking() {
+    println!("Setting up mock environment...");
+
+    // Create a dummy file to read
+    let test_file = Path::new("test_dummy.wav");
+    fs::write(test_file, "dummy content").unwrap();
+
+    let player = Arc::new(Mutex::new(AudioPlayerMock::new()));
+
+    println!("Starting benchmark for synchronous behavior in async fn...");
+
+    // We launch a background task that measures event loop latency.
+    // If the main tasks block the executor, this task will suffer high latency.
+    let latency_task = tokio::spawn(async {
+        let mut max_latency = std::time::Duration::from_secs(0);
+        for _ in 0..50 {
+            let start = Instant::now();
+            tokio::task::yield_now().await;
+            let elapsed = start.elapsed();
+            if elapsed > max_latency {
+                max_latency = elapsed;
+            }
+            tokio::time::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(5)).await;
+        }
+        max_latency
+    });
+
+    // Launch multiple play operations
+    let mut tasks = vec![];
+    let start_time = Instant::now();
+    for _ in 0..10 {
+        let player_clone = Arc::clone(&player);
+        let file_path = test_file.to_path_buf();
+        tasks.push(tokio::spawn(async move {
+            let mut p = player_clone.lock().await;
+            let _ = p.play(&file_path, true).await;
+        }));
+    }
+
+    // Wait for all tasks to finish
+    for t in tasks {
+        let _ = t.await;
+    }
+    let total_time = start_time.elapsed();
+
+    let max_latency = latency_task.await.unwrap();
+
+    println!("Total execution time: {:?}", total_time);
+    println!(
+        "Max event loop latency (blocking indicator): {:?}",
+        max_latency
+    );
+
+    // Cleanup
+    fs::remove_file(test_file).unwrap();
+}