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>

Cargo.lock

@@ -341,6 +341,18 @@ version = "2.11.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "843867be96c8daad0d758b57df9392b6d8d271134fce549de6ce169ff98a92af"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "bitvec"
+version = "1.0.1"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "1bc2832c24239b0141d5674bb9174f9d68a8b5b3f2753311927c172ca46f7e9c"
+dependencies = [
+ "funty",
+ "radium",
+ "tap",
+ "wyz",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "block2"
 version = "0.5.1"
@@ -1157,6 +1169,19 @@ dependencies = [
  "num-traits",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "evdev"
+version = "0.13.2"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "25b686663ba7f08d92880ff6ba22170f1df4e83629341cba34cf82cd65ebea99"
+dependencies = [
+ "bitvec",
+ "cfg-if",
+ "libc",
+ "nix 0.29.0",
+ "tokio",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "event-listener"
 version = "5.4.1"
@@ -1301,6 +1326,12 @@ dependencies = [
  "percent-encoding",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "funty"
+version = "2.0.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "e6d5a32815ae3f33302d95fdcb2ce17862f8c65363dcfd29360480ba1001fc9c"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "futures-core"
 version = "0.3.32"
@@ -1935,7 +1966,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "cookie-factory",
  "libc",
  "libspa-sys",
- "nix",
+ "nix 0.30.1",
  "nom 8.0.0",
  "system-deps",
 ]
@@ -2047,9 +2078,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "mio"
-version = "1.1.1"
+version = "1.2.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "a69bcab0ad47271a0234d9422b131806bf3968021e5dc9328caf2d4cd58557fc"
+checksum = "50b7e5b27aa02a74bac8c3f23f448f8d87ff11f92d3aac1a6ed369ee08cc56c1"
 dependencies = [
  "libc",
  "wasi",
@@ -2121,6 +2152,18 @@ dependencies = [
  "jni-sys 0.3.1",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "nix"
+version = "0.29.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "71e2746dc3a24dd78b3cfcb7be93368c6de9963d30f43a6a73998a9cf4b17b46"
+dependencies = [
+ "bitflags 2.11.0",
+ "cfg-if",
+ "cfg_aliases",
+ "libc",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "nix"
 version = "0.30.1"
@@ -2717,7 +2760,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "libc",
  "libspa",
  "libspa-sys",
- "nix",
+ "nix 0.30.1",
  "once_cell",
  "pipewire-sys",
  "thiserror 2.0.18",
@@ -2861,7 +2904,7 @@ checksum = "3eb8486b569e12e2c32ad3e204dbaba5e4b5b216e9367044f25f1dba42341773"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "pwsp"
-version = "1.6.3"
+version = "1.7.0"
 dependencies = [
  "async-trait",
  "clap",
@@ -2870,6 +2913,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "egui",
  "egui_dnd",
  "egui_material_icons",
+ "evdev",
  "itertools 0.14.0",
  "opener",
  "pipewire",
@@ -2922,6 +2966,12 @@ version = "6.0.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "f8dcc9c7d52a811697d2151c701e0d08956f92b0e24136cf4cf27b57a6a0d9bf"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "radium"
+version = "0.7.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "dc33ff2d4973d518d823d61aa239014831e521c75da58e3df4840d3f47749d09"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "raw-window-handle"
 version = "0.6.2"
@@ -3628,6 +3678,12 @@ dependencies = [
  "version-compare",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "tap"
+version = "1.0.1"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "55937e1799185b12863d447f42597ed69d9928686b8d88a1df17376a097d8369"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "target-lexicon"
 version = "0.13.3"
@@ -3713,9 +3769,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "tokio"
-version = "1.50.0"
+version = "1.51.1"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "27ad5e34374e03cfffefc301becb44e9dc3c17584f414349ebe29ed26661822d"
+checksum = "f66bf9585cda4b724d3e78ab34b73fb2bbaba9011b9bfdf69dc836382ea13b8c"
 dependencies = [
  "bytes",
  "libc",
@@ -3730,9 +3786,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "tokio-macros"
-version = "2.6.1"
+version = "2.7.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "5c55a2eff8b69ce66c84f85e1da1c233edc36ceb85a2058d11b0d6a3c7e7569c"
+checksum = "385a6cb71ab9ab790c5fe8d67f1645e6c450a7ce006a33de03daa956cf70a496"
 dependencies = [
  "proc-macro2",
  "quote",
@@ -4873,6 +4929,15 @@ version = "0.6.2"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "9edde0db4769d2dc68579893f2306b26c6ecfbe0ef499b013d731b7b9247e0b9"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "wyz"
+version = "0.5.1"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "05f360fc0b24296329c78fda852a1e9ae82de9cf7b27dae4b7f62f118f77b9ed"
+dependencies = [
+ "tap",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "x11-dl"
 version = "2.21.0"

Cargo.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "pwsp"
-version = "1.6.3"
+version = "1.7.0"
 edition = "2024"
 authors = ["arabian"]
 description = "PWSP lets you play audio files through your microphone. Has both CLI and GUI clients."
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ 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"] }
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ 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",
 ] }

packages/aur/bin/.SRCINFO

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 pkgbase = pwsp-bin
 pkgdesc = Lets you play audio files through your microphone (Pre-built binaries)
-pkgver = 1.6.3
+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-1.6.3.zip :: https://github.com/arabianq/pipewire-soundpad/releases/download/v1.6.3/pwsp-v1.6.3-linux-x64.zip
-source = pipewire-soundpad-1.6.3.tar.gz :: https://github.com/arabianq/pipewire-soundpad/archive/refs/tags/v1.6.3.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=1.6.3
+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 = 1.6.3
+	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/v1.6.3.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=1.6.3
+pkgver=1.7.0
 pkgrel=1
 pkgdesc="Lets you play audio files through your microphone"
 arch=('any')

packages/rpm/pwsp.spec

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 %global cargo_install_lib 0
 
 Name:            pwsp
-Version:         1.6.3
+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

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ 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,
     },
 };
@@ -46,6 +47,10 @@ async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
         }
     });
 
+    tokio::spawn(async {
+        start_global_hotkey_listener().await;
+    });
+
     let runtime_dir = get_runtime_dir();
 
     let lock_file = fs::File::create(runtime_dir.join("daemon.lock"))?;

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),
@@ -16,6 +20,13 @@ 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 {
@@ -29,6 +40,13 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
         }
     }
 
+    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);
-        ui.separator();
-        self.draw_footer(ui);
-        Ok(())
+    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();
+
+            // 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) {
@@ -423,76 +711,108 @@ 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);
-                        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);
+                        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 file_button = Button::new(file_button_text).frame(false);
-                        let file_button_response = ui.add(file_button);
-                        if file_button_response.clicked() {
-                            ui.input(|i| {
-                                if i.modifiers.ctrl {
+                            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);
+                                }
+                            }
+
+                            let file_button = Button::new(file_button_text).frame(false);
+                            let file_button_response = ui.add(file_button);
+                            if file_button_response.clicked() {
+                                ui.input(|i| {
+                                    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()
+                                    {
+                                        self.stop(Some(last_track.id));
+                                        self.play_file(&entry_path, true);
+                                    } else {
+                                        self.play_file(&entry_path, false);
+                                    }
+                                });
+                                self.app_state.selected_file = Some(entry_path.clone());
+                            }
+
+                            // Context menu
+                            file_button_response.context_menu(|ui| {
+                                if ui
+                                    .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.codepoint, "Add New"))
+                                    .clicked()
+                                {
                                     self.play_file(&entry_path, true);
-                                } else if i.modifiers.shift
+                                    self.app_state.selected_file = Some(entry_path.clone());
+                                }
+
+                                if ui
+                                    .button(format!(
+                                        "{} {}",
+                                        ICON_SWAP_HORIZ.codepoint, "Replace Last"
+                                    ))
+                                    .clicked()
                                     && let Some(last_track) = self.audio_player_state.tracks.last()
                                 {
                                     self.stop(Some(last_track.id));
                                     self.play_file(&entry_path, true);
-                                } else {
-                                    self.play_file(&entry_path, false);
+                                    self.app_state.selected_file = Some(entry_path.clone());
+                                }
+
+                                ui.separator();
+
+                                if ui
+                                    .button(format!(
+                                        "{} {}",
+                                        ICON_OPEN_IN_BROWSER.codepoint, "Show in File Manager"
+                                    ))
+                                    .clicked()
+                                {
+                                    if let Err(e) = opener::reveal(&entry_path) {
+                                        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();
                                 }
                             });
-                            self.app_state.selected_file = Some(entry_path.clone());
-                        }
-
-                        // Context menu
-                        file_button_response.context_menu(|ui| {
-                            if ui
-                                .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.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.codepoint, "Replace Last"))
-                                .clicked()
-                                && let Some(last_track) = self.audio_player_state.tracks.last()
-                            {
-                                self.stop(Some(last_track.id));
-                                self.play_file(&entry_path, true);
-                                self.app_state.selected_file = Some(entry_path.clone());
-                            }
-
-                            ui.separator();
-
-                            if ui
-                                .button(format!(
-                                    "{} {}",
-                                    ICON_OPEN_IN_BROWSER.codepoint, "Show in File Manager"
-                                ))
-                                .clicked()
-                            {
-                                if let Err(e) = opener::reveal(&entry_path) {
-                                    eprintln!("Failed to open file manager: {}", e);
-                                }
-                            }
                         });
                     }
                 });
@@ -500,6 +820,23 @@ 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| {
@@ -556,7 +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();
@@ -123,6 +334,25 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
                     self.app_state.selected_file = Some(files[new_files_index].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 {
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
         };
 
         soundpad_gui.app_state.dirs = config.dirs;
+        soundpad_gui.app_state.hotkey_config = HotkeyConfig::load().unwrap_or_default();
 
         soundpad_gui
     }
@@ -148,6 +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

@@ -77,10 +77,13 @@ impl App for SoundpadGui {
 
         // Sync audio player state
         {
-            let guard = self
+            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();
         }
 
@@ -107,12 +110,22 @@ impl App for SoundpadGui {
                 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

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 {
@@ -481,3 +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)]
@@ -93,3 +93,114 @@ impl GuiConfig {
         }
     }
 }
+
+#[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)]
@@ -58,4 +68,6 @@ pub struct AudioPlayerState {
     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/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};
 
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ 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);
@@ -105,6 +107,22 @@ pub fn start_app_state_thread(audio_player_state_shared: Arc<Mutex<AudioPlayerSt
                 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;