change version to 1.7.5 (#83)

* deps: rodio v0.22.2 -> 57ad9d8a9f30398f634fbf8e4e1d53dde7243c21 with symphonia-libopus

* change version to 1.7.5

* deps: update cargo-sources.json

.github/workflows/flatter.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+name: Flatter
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ main, master ]
+  release:
+    types: [ published ]
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      tag_name:
+        description: "TAG (empty to build from current branch)"
+        required: false
+        type: string
+      build_branch:
+        description: "Flatpak branch to build (stable/nightly)"
+        required: true
+        type: choice
+        options:
+          - stable
+          - nightly
+        default: "stable"
+
+jobs:
+  flatter:
+    name: Flatter
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+    container:
+      image: ghcr.io/andyholmes/flatter/freedesktop:25.08
+      options: --privileged
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          ref: ${{ inputs.tag_name || github.ref }}
+
+      - name: Setup GPG
+        id: gpg
+        uses: crazy-max/ghaction-import-gpg@v6
+        with:
+          gpg_private_key: ${{ secrets.GPG_PRIVATE_KEY }}
+          passphrase: ${{ secrets.GPG_PASSPHRASE }}
+
+      - name: Set Default Branch
+        id: set_branch
+        run: |
+          if [ "${{ github.event_name }}" == "release" ]; then
+            echo "branch=stable" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          elif [ "${{ github.event_name }}" == "workflow_dispatch" ]; then
+            echo "branch=${{ inputs.build_branch }}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          else
+            echo "branch=nightly" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          fi
+
+      - name: Modify Manifest
+        run: |
+          echo "branch: ${{ steps.set_branch.outputs.branch }}" >> packages/flatpak/ru.arabianq.pwsp.yaml
+          echo "default-branch: ${{ steps.set_branch.outputs.branch }}" >> packages/flatpak/ru.arabianq.pwsp.yaml
+
+      - name: Install SDK Extensions
+        run: flatpak install -y flathub org.freedesktop.Sdk.Extension.rust-stable//25.08
+          org.freedesktop.Sdk.Extension.llvm20//25.08
+
+      - name: Build Flatpak
+        uses: andyholmes/flatter@main
+        with:
+          files: packages/flatpak/ru.arabianq.pwsp.yaml
+          gpg-sign: ${{ steps.gpg.outputs.fingerprint }}
+          upload-bundles: false
+          upload-pages-artifact: true
+
+  deploy:
+    name: Deploy to GitHub Pages
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: flatter
+    permissions:
+      pages: write
+      id-token: write
+    environment:
+      name: github-pages
+      url: ${{ steps.deployment.outputs.page_url }}
+
+    steps:
+      - name: GitHub Pages
+        id: deployment
+        uses: actions/deploy-pages@v4

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -174,10 +174,3 @@ jobs:
           cache: true
           branch: master
           build-bundle: true
-
-      - name: Upload Flatpak to release
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
-        with:
-          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-          tag_name: ${{ needs.prepare.outputs.tag }}
-          files: ru.arabianq.pwsp.flatpak

Cargo.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "pwsp"
-version = "1.7.1"
+version = "1.7.5"
 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 = "1.51.1", features = ["full"] }
+tokio = { version = "1.52.1", features = ["full"] }
 async-trait = "0.1.89"
 
 serde = { version = "1.0.228", features = ["derive"] }
 serde_json = "1.0.149"
 
-clap = { version = "4.6.0", default-features = false, features = [
+clap = { version = "4.6.1", default-features = false, features = [
     "std",
     "suggestions",
     "help",
@@ -29,8 +29,9 @@ clap = { version = "4.6.0", default-features = false, features = [
 dirs = "6.0.0"
 itertools = "0.14.0"
 
-rodio = { version = "0.22.2", default-features = false, features = [
+rodio = { git = "https://github.com/RustAudio/rodio.git", rev = "57ad9d8a9f30398f634fbf8e4e1d53dde7243c21", default-features = false, features = [
     "symphonia-all",
+    "symphonia-libopus",
     "playback",
 ] }
 pipewire = "0.9.2"
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ eframe = { version = "0.34.1", default-features = false, features = [
     "x11",
     "wayland",
 ] }
+egui_extras = "0.34.1"
 egui_material_icons = "0.6.0"
 egui_dnd = "0.15.0"
 

README.md

@@ -52,6 +52,28 @@ three main components:
 You can download pre-built binaries and .deb packages from
 the [releases page](https://github.com/arabianq/pipewire-soundpad/releases).
 
+## **Flatpak**
+
+You can install PWSP via Flatpak from our custom repository hosted on GitHub Pages.
+
+Add the repository:
+
+```bash
+flatpak remote-add --user --if-not-exists arabianq-repo https://arabianq.github.io/pipewire-soundpad/index.flatpakrepo
+```
+
+Install the stable version:
+
+```bash
+flatpak install --user arabianq-repo ru.arabianq.pwsp//stable
+```
+
+Or install the nightly version (latest commit to `main`):
+
+```bash
+flatpak install --user arabianq-repo ru.arabianq.pwsp//nightly
+```
+
 ## **Fedora Linux (and derivatives)**
 
 If you're using Fedora, you can install PWSP from a dedicated repository using DNF.

packages/aur/bin/.SRCINFO

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 pkgbase = pwsp-bin
 pkgdesc = Lets you play audio files through your microphone (Pre-built binaries)
-pkgver = 1.7.1
+pkgver = 1.7.5
 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-1.7.1.zip :: https://github.com/arabianq/pipewire-soundpad/releases/download/v1.7.1/pwsp-v1.7.1-linux-x64.zip
-source = pipewire-soundpad-1.7.1.tar.gz :: https://github.com/arabianq/pipewire-soundpad/archive/refs/tags/v1.7.1.tar.gz
+source = pwsp-bin-1.7.5.zip :: https://github.com/arabianq/pipewire-soundpad/releases/download/v1.7.5/pwsp-v1.7.5-linux-x64.zip
+source = pipewire-soundpad-1.7.5.tar.gz :: https://github.com/arabianq/pipewire-soundpad/archive/refs/tags/v1.7.5.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=1.7.1
+pkgver=1.7.5
 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 = 1.7.1
+	pkgver = 1.7.5
 	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/v1.7.1.tar.gz
+	source = https://github.com/arabianq/pipewire-soundpad/archive/refs/tags/v1.7.5.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=1.7.1
+pkgver=1.7.5
 pkgrel=1
 pkgdesc="Lets you play audio files through your microphone"
 arch=('any')

packages/flatpak/generate-sources.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+set -e
+
+if [ ! -f "Cargo.lock" ]; then
+    echo "Error: Cargo.lock not found. Please run this script from the project root."
+    return 1
+fi
+
+echo "Downloading flatpak-cargo-generator.py..."
+curl -sLO https://raw.githubusercontent.com/flatpak/flatpak-builder-tools/master/cargo/flatpak-cargo-generator.py
+chmod +x flatpak-cargo-generator.py
+
+echo "Generating cargo-sources.json..."
+python3 flatpak-cargo-generator.py Cargo.lock -o packages/flatpak/cargo-sources.json
+
+echo "Cleaning up..."
+rm flatpak-cargo-generator.py
+
+echo "Successfully generated packages/flatpak/cargo-sources.json"

packages/flatpak/ru.arabianq.pwsp.desktop

@@ -5,5 +5,5 @@ Exec=pwsp-wrapper.py %u
 Icon=ru.arabianq.pwsp
 Terminal=false
 Type=Application
-Categories=Audio;Utility;
+Categories=AudioVideo;Audio;
 Keywords=soundpad;pipewire;audio;

packages/flatpak/ru.arabianq.pwsp.metainfo.xml

@@ -15,11 +15,17 @@
     <launchable type="desktop-id">ru.arabianq.pwsp.desktop</launchable>
     <screenshots>
         <screenshot type="default">
-            <image>
-                https://raw.githubusercontent.com/arabianq/pipewire-soundpad/master/assets/screenshot.png</image>
+            <image>https://raw.githubusercontent.com/arabianq/pipewire-soundpad/master/assets/screenshot.png</image>
         </screenshot>
     </screenshots>
     <url type="homepage">https://pwsp.arabianq.ru</url>
-    <developer_name>arabian</developer_name>
+    <url type="bugtracker">https://github.com/arabianq/pipewire-soundpad/issues</url>
+    <url type="vcs-browser">https://github.com/arabianq/pipewire-soundpad</url>
+    <developer id="ru.arabianq">
+        <name>arabian</name>
+    </developer>
+    <releases>
+        <release version="1.7.5" date="2026-04-26" />
+    </releases>
     <content_rating type="oars-1.1" />
 </component>

packages/flatpak/ru.arabianq.pwsp.yaml

@@ -14,10 +14,9 @@ finish-args:
   - --filesystem=xdg-run/pipewire-0
   - --filesystem=xdg-run/pwsp:create
   - --filesystem=xdg-run/app/ru.arabianq.pwsp:create
-  - --filesystem=host
+  - --filesystem=home
   - --device=all
   - --device=dri
-  - --share=network
   - --talk-name=org.freedesktop.portal.Desktop
   - --talk-name=org.freedesktop.portal.Documents
 
@@ -30,11 +29,8 @@ build-options:
 modules:
   - name: pwsp
     buildsystem: simple
-    build-options:
-      build-args:
-        - --share=network
     build-commands:
-      - cargo build --release
+      - export CARGO_HOME=$PWD/cargo && cargo build --release --offline
       - install -Dm755 target/release/pwsp-daemon /app/bin/pwsp-daemon
       - install -Dm755 target/release/pwsp-cli /app/bin/pwsp-cli
       - install -Dm755 target/release/pwsp-gui /app/bin/pwsp-gui
@@ -45,3 +41,4 @@ modules:
     sources:
       - type: dir
         path: ../../
+      - cargo-sources.json

packages/rpm/pwsp.spec

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 %global cargo_install_lib 0
 
 Name:            pwsp
-Version:         1.7.1
+Version:         1.7.5
 Release:         %autorelease
 Summary:         Lets you play audio files through your microphone
 

src/bin/daemon.rs

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 use pwsp::{
-    types::socket::{Request, Response},
+    types::socket::{MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE, Request, Response},
     utils::{
         commands::parse_command,
         daemon::{
             create_runtime_dir, get_audio_player, get_daemon_config, get_runtime_dir,
-            is_daemon_running, link_player_to_virtual_mic,
+            is_daemon_running,
         },
         global_hotkeys::start_global_hotkey_listener,
         pipewire::create_virtual_mic,
@@ -32,25 +32,6 @@ async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
         eprintln!("Failed to initialize audio player: {}", err);
     } // Initialize audio player
 
-    tokio::spawn(async {
-        let max_retries = 60;
-        for i in 0..=max_retries {
-            match link_player_to_virtual_mic().await {
-                Ok(_) => {
-                    println!("Successfully linked player to virtual mic.");
-                    break;
-                }
-                Err(e) => {
-                    if i == 0 || i == max_retries {
-                        eprintln!("{e} (attempt {i}/{max_retries})");
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-
-            sleep(Duration::from_millis(1000)).await;
-        }
-    });
-
     tokio::spawn(async {
         start_global_hotkey_listener().await;
     });
@@ -61,10 +42,10 @@ async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
     lock_file.lock()?;
 
     let socket_path = runtime_dir.join("daemon.sock");
-    if let Err(e) = fs::remove_file(&socket_path) {
-        if e.kind() != std::io::ErrorKind::NotFound {
-            return Err(e.into());
-        }
+    if let Err(e) = fs::remove_file(&socket_path)
+        && e.kind() != std::io::ErrorKind::NotFound
+    {
+        return Err(e.into());
     }
 
     let listener = UnixListener::bind(&socket_path)?;
@@ -109,7 +90,7 @@ 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 {
+            if request_len > MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE {
                 eprintln!(
                     "Failed to read message from client: request too large ({} bytes)!",
                     request_len

src/gui/draw.rs

@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 use crate::gui::SoundpadGui;
 use egui::{
-    Align, AtomExt, Button, CollapsingHeader, Color32, ComboBox, CursorIcon, FontFamily, Grid,
-    Label, Layout, RichText, ScrollArea, Sense, Slider, TextEdit, Ui, Vec2,
+    Align, AtomExt, Button, CollapsingHeader, Color32, ComboBox, CursorIcon, FontFamily, Label,
+    Layout, RichText, ScrollArea, Sense, Slider, TextEdit, Ui, Vec2,
 };
 use egui_dnd::dnd;
+use egui_extras::{Column, TableBuilder};
 use egui_material_icons::icons::*;
 use pwsp::types::socket::Request;
 use pwsp::types::{audio_player::TrackInfo, gui::AppState};
@@ -133,26 +134,24 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
     }
 
     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| {
+            // --- Header ---
+            ui.horizontal(|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.vertical_centered(|ui| {
+                    ui.label(RichText::new("Hotkeys").color(Color32::WHITE).monospace());
+                });
             });
 
             ui.separator();
 
-            // Search and Add Command
+            // --- Search and Add Command ---
             ui.horizontal(|ui| {
                 ui.menu_button(format!("{} Add Command", ICON_ADD.codepoint), |ui| {
                     let mut selected_cmd = None;
@@ -185,10 +184,10 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
 
                 ui.add_space(10.0);
 
-                ui.add_sized(
-                    [ui.available_width(), 22.0],
+                ui.add(
                     TextEdit::singleline(&mut self.app_state.hotkey_search_query)
-                        .hint_text("Search hotkeys..."),
+                        .hint_text("Search hotkeys...")
+                        .desired_width(f32::INFINITY),
                 );
             });
 
@@ -196,171 +195,190 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
             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 conflict_slots: std::collections::HashSet<&str> =
+                conflicts.into_iter().flat_map(|(a, b)| [a, b]).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
+            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();
+
+            let available_width = ui.available_width();
+            let col_width = (available_width / 4.0).max(80.0);
+
+            TableBuilder::new(ui)
+                .striped(true)
+                .column(Column::exact(col_width).clip(true)) // Slot
+                .column(Column::exact(col_width).clip(true)) // Sound / Action name
+                .column(Column::exact(col_width).clip(true)) // Key Chord
+                .column(Column::exact(col_width).clip(true)) // Actions
+                .header(30.0, |mut header| {
+                    header.col(|ui| {
                         ui.label(
                             RichText::new("Slot")
                                 .strong()
                                 .monospace()
                                 .color(Color32::LIGHT_GRAY),
                         );
+                    });
+                    header.col(|ui| {
                         ui.label(
                             RichText::new("Sound")
                                 .strong()
                                 .monospace()
                                 .color(Color32::LIGHT_GRAY),
                         );
+                    });
+                    header.col(|ui| {
                         ui.label(
                             RichText::new("Key Chord")
                                 .strong()
                                 .monospace()
                                 .color(Color32::LIGHT_GRAY),
                         );
+                    });
+                    header.col(|ui| {
                         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();
-                        }
                     });
-            });
+                })
+                .body(|mut body| {
+                    if slots.is_empty() {
+                        body.row(30.0, |mut row| {
+                            row.col(|_| {});
+                            row.col(|ui| {
+                                ui.label(
+                                    RichText::new("No hotkey slots configured.")
+                                        .color(Color32::GRAY),
+                                );
+                            });
+                            row.col(|_| {});
+                            row.col(|_| {});
+                        });
+                        return;
+                    }
+
+                    for slot in &slots {
+                        body.row(30.0, |mut row| {
+                            // Column 1: Slot
+                            row.col(|ui| {
+                                ui.horizontal(|ui| {
+                                    if conflict_slots.contains(slot.slot.as_str()) {
+                                        ui.label(
+                                            RichText::new(ICON_WARNING.codepoint)
+                                                .color(Color32::from_rgb(255, 165, 0)),
+                                        )
+                                        .on_hover_text("Key chord conflict");
+                                    }
+                                    ui.add(
+                                        Label::new(RichText::new(&slot.slot).monospace())
+                                            .truncate(),
+                                    );
+                                });
+                            });
+
+                            // Column 2: Sound / Action name
+                            row.col(|ui| {
+                                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(),
+                                );
+                            });
+
+                            // Column 3: Key Chord
+                            row.col(|ui| {
+                                let chord_text = slot.key_chord.as_deref().unwrap_or("(none)");
+                                ui.add(
+                                    Label::new(RichText::new(chord_text).monospace().color(
+                                        if slot.key_chord.is_some() {
+                                            Color32::from_rgb(100, 200, 100)
+                                        } else {
+                                            Color32::GRAY
+                                        },
+                                    ))
+                                    .truncate(),
+                                );
+                            });
+
+                            // Column 4: Actions
+                            row.col(|ui| {
+                                ui.horizontal(|ui| {
+                                    if ui
+                                        .add(Button::new(ICON_DELETE).frame(false))
+                                        .on_hover_text("Remove slot")
+                                        .clicked()
+                                    {
+                                        action = Some(HotkeyAction::Remove(slot.slot.clone()));
+                                    }
+                                    if ui
+                                        .add(Button::new(ICON_KEYBOARD).frame(false))
+                                        .on_hover_text("Set key chord")
+                                        .clicked()
+                                    {
+                                        action = Some(HotkeyAction::Capture(slot.slot.clone()));
+                                    }
+                                    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()));
+                                    }
+                                    if ui
+                                        .add(Button::new(ICON_PLAY_ARROW).frame(false))
+                                        .on_hover_text("Play")
+                                        .clicked()
+                                    {
+                                        action = Some(HotkeyAction::Play(slot.slot.clone()));
+                                    }
+                                });
+                            });
+                        });
+                    }
+                });
 
             if let Some(action) = action {
                 match action {
@@ -609,10 +627,10 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
                             .unwrap_or_else(|| path.to_string_lossy().to_string());
 
                         let mut dir_button_text = RichText::new(name.clone());
-                        if let Some(current_dir) = &self.app_state.current_dir {
-                            if current_dir.eq(&path) {
-                                dir_button_text = dir_button_text.color(Color32::WHITE);
-                            }
+                        if let Some(current_dir) = &self.app_state.current_dir
+                            && current_dir.eq(&path)
+                        {
+                            dir_button_text = dir_button_text.color(Color32::WHITE);
                         }
 
                         let dir_button =
@@ -645,10 +663,9 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
                                     ICON_OPEN_IN_BROWSER.codepoint, "Open in File Manager"
                                 ))
                                 .clicked()
+                                && let Err(e) = opener::open(&path)
                             {
-                                if let Err(e) = opener::open(&path) {
-                                    eprintln!("Failed to open file manager: {}", e);
-                                }
+                                eprintln!("Failed to open file manager: {}", e);
                             }
 
                             ui.separator();
@@ -728,13 +745,13 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
                             }
 
                             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);
-                                }
+                            if let Some(current_file) = &self.app_state.selected_file
+                                && 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 = Button::new(file_button_text).frame(false).truncate();
                             let file_button_response = ui.add(file_button);
                             if file_button_response.clicked() {
                                 ui.input(|i| {
@@ -792,10 +809,9 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
                                         ICON_OPEN_IN_BROWSER.codepoint, "Show in File Manager"
                                     ))
                                     .clicked()
+                                    && let Err(e) = opener::reveal(&entry_path)
                                 {
-                                    if let Err(e) = opener::reveal(&entry_path) {
-                                        eprintln!("Failed to open file manager: {}", e);
-                                    }
+                                    eprintln!("Failed to open file manager: {}", e);
                                 }
 
                                 ui.separator();
@@ -822,15 +838,14 @@ 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));
-                        }
-                    }
+            if slot.action.name == "play"
+                && let Some(file_path_str) = slot.action.args.get("file_path")
+                && 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));
                 }
             }
         }

src/gui/input.rs

@@ -7,57 +7,15 @@ 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,
-    };
+    let key_name = key.name();
+    let is_valid = (key_name.len() == 1
+        && key_name.chars().next().is_some_and(|c| c.is_ascii_alphanumeric()))
+        || (key_name.starts_with('F')
+            && key_name.len() > 1
+            && key_name[1..].chars().all(|c| c.is_ascii_digit()));
+    if !is_valid {
+        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 {
@@ -100,57 +58,18 @@ pub fn parse_chord(chord: &str) -> Option<(Modifiers, Key)> {
         }
     }
 
-    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,
-    };
+    let key_name = parts[parts.len() - 1];
+    let is_valid = (key_name.len() == 1
+        && key_name.chars().next().is_some_and(|c| c.is_ascii_alphanumeric()))
+        || (key_name.starts_with('F')
+            && key_name.len() > 1
+            && key_name[1..].chars().all(|c| c.is_ascii_digit()));
+
+    if !is_valid {
+        return None;
+    }
+
+    let key = Key::from_name(key_name)?;
 
     Some((modifiers, key))
 }
@@ -273,18 +192,18 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
             }
 
             // Play selected file on Enter
-            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);
-                    } 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);
-                    } else {
-                        self.play_file(&path, false);
-                    }
+            if self.key_pressed(ctx, Key::Enter)
+                && let Some(path) = self.app_state.selected_file.clone()
+            {
+                if modifiers.ctrl {
+                    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);
+                } else {
+                    self.play_file(&path, false);
                 }
             }
 
@@ -293,7 +212,7 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
             let arrow_down_pressed = self.key_pressed(ctx, Key::ArrowDown);
             if modifiers.ctrl && (arrow_up_pressed || arrow_down_pressed) {
                 if modifiers.shift && !self.app_state.dirs.is_empty() {
-                    let mut dirs: Vec<PathBuf> = self.app_state.dirs.iter().cloned().collect();
+                    let mut dirs: Vec<PathBuf> = self.app_state.dirs.to_vec();
                     dirs.sort();
 
                     let current_dir_index = self

src/gui/mod.rs

@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ use std::{
     sync::{Arc, Mutex},
 };
 
-const SUPPORTED_EXTENSIONS: [&str; 12] = [
-    "mp3", "wav", "ogg", "flac", "mp4", "m4a", "aac", "mov", "mkv", "mka", "webm", "avi",
+const SUPPORTED_EXTENSIONS: [&str; 13] = [
+    "mp3", "wav", "ogg", "flac", "mp4", "m4a", "aac", "mov", "mkv", "mka", "webm", "avi", "opus",
 ];
 
 struct SoundpadGui {

src/types/audio_player.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::{
     types::pipewire::{DeviceType, Terminate},
     utils::{
         daemon::get_daemon_config,
-        pipewire::{create_link, get_device},
+        pipewire::{create_link, get_device, link_player_to_virtual_mic},
     },
 };
 use rodio::{Decoder, DeviceSinkBuilder, MixerDeviceSink, Player, Source};
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ pub struct AudioPlayer {
     pub next_id: u32,
 
     input_link_sender: Option<pipewire::channel::Sender<Terminate>>,
+    player_link_sender: Option<pipewire::channel::Sender<Terminate>>,
     pub input_device_name: Option<String>,
 
     pub volume: f32, // Master volume
@@ -74,6 +75,7 @@ impl AudioPlayer {
             next_id: 1,
 
             input_link_sender: None,
+            player_link_sender: None,
             input_device_name: daemon_config.default_input_name.clone(),
 
             volume: default_volume,
@@ -98,21 +100,46 @@ impl AudioPlayer {
     fn drop_stream(&mut self) {
         if self.stream_handle.is_some() {
             self.stream_handle = None;
+            self.abort_player_link_thread();
         }
     }
 
     fn abort_link_thread(&mut self) {
         if let Some(sender) = &self.input_link_sender {
-            match sender.send(Terminate {}) {
-                Ok(_) => {
-                    println!("Sent terminate signal to link thread");
-                    self.input_link_sender = None;
-                }
-                Err(_) => eprintln!("Failed to send terminate signal to link thread"),
+            if sender.send(Terminate {}).is_ok() {
+                println!("Sent terminate signal to input link thread");
+                self.input_link_sender = None;
+            } else {
+                eprintln!("Failed to send terminate signal to input link thread");
             }
         }
     }
 
+    fn abort_player_link_thread(&mut self) {
+        if let Some(sender) = &self.player_link_sender {
+            if sender.send(Terminate {}).is_ok() {
+                println!("Sent terminate signal to player link thread");
+                self.player_link_sender = None;
+            } else {
+                eprintln!("Failed to send terminate signal to player link thread");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    async fn link_player(&mut self) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
+        if self.player_link_sender.is_some() {
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+
+        match link_player_to_virtual_mic().await {
+            Ok(sender) => {
+                self.player_link_sender = Some(sender);
+                Ok(())
+            }
+            Err(_) => Ok(()),
+        }
+    }
+
     async fn link_devices(&mut self) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
         self.abort_link_thread();
 
@@ -227,12 +254,12 @@ impl AudioPlayer {
     pub fn get_volume(&mut self, id: Option<u32>) -> Option<f32> {
         if let Some(id) = id {
             if let Some(sound) = self.tracks.get_mut(&id) {
-                return Some(sound.sink.volume());
+                Some(sound.sink.volume())
             } else {
-                return None;
+                None
             }
         } else {
-            return Some(self.volume);
+            Some(self.volume)
         }
     }
 
@@ -316,6 +343,7 @@ impl AudioPlayer {
                 }
 
                 self.ensure_stream()?;
+                self.link_player().await.ok();
 
                 let id = self.next_id;
                 self.next_id += 1;
@@ -394,6 +422,10 @@ impl AudioPlayer {
                     self.link_devices().await.ok();
                 }
             }
+
+            if self.stream_handle.is_some() && self.player_link_sender.is_none() {
+                self.link_player().await.ok();
+            }
         }
 
         // Handle looped sounds
@@ -411,10 +443,10 @@ impl AudioPlayer {
             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));
-                        }
+                    if let Ok(file) = fs::File::open(&path)
+                        && let Ok(source) = Decoder::try_from(file)
+                    {
+                        return Some((id, source));
                     }
                     None
                 });
@@ -423,11 +455,12 @@ impl AudioPlayer {
         }
 
         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();
-                }
+            if let Ok(res) = handle.await
+                && let Some((id, source)) = res
+                && let Some(sound) = self.tracks.get_mut(&id)
+            {
+                sound.sink.append(source);
+                sound.sink.play();
             }
         }
 

src/types/commands.rs

@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ impl Executable for PlayHotkeyCommand {
         if let Some(cmd) = parse_command(&action) {
             cmd.execute().await
         } else {
-            Response::new(false, "Unknown command in hotkey slot".to_string())
+            Response::new(false, "Unknown command in hotkey slot")
         }
     }
 }

src/types/config.rs

@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ impl DaemonConfig {
     pub fn save_to_file(&self) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
         let config_path = get_config_path()?.join("daemon.json");
 
-        if let Some(config_dir) = config_path.parent() {
-            if !config_path.exists() {
-                fs::create_dir_all(config_dir)?;
-            }
+        if let Some(config_dir) = config_path.parent()
+            && !config_path.exists()
+        {
+            fs::create_dir_all(config_dir)?;
         }
 
         let config_json = serde_json::to_string_pretty(self)?;
@@ -68,10 +68,10 @@ impl GuiConfig {
     pub fn save_to_file(&mut self) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
         let config_path = get_config_path()?.join("gui.json");
 
-        if let Some(config_dir) = config_path.parent() {
-            if !config_path.exists() {
-                fs::create_dir_all(config_dir)?;
-            }
+        if let Some(config_dir) = config_path.parent()
+            && !config_path.exists()
+        {
+            fs::create_dir_all(config_dir)?;
         }
 
         // Do not save scale factor if user does not want to
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ impl HotkeyConfig {
     }
 
     /// Returns pairs of slot names that share the same key chord.
-    pub fn find_conflicts(&self) -> Vec<(String, String)> {
+    pub fn find_conflicts(&self) -> Vec<(&str, &str)> {
         let mut conflicts = vec![];
         let mut chord_map: HashMap<&str, Vec<&str>> = HashMap::new();
 
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ impl HotkeyConfig {
             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.push((slots[i], slots[j]));
                     }
                 }
             }

src/types/socket.rs

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 
+pub const MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE: usize = 128 * 1024;
+
 #[derive(Default, Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq)]
 pub struct Request {
     pub name: String,

src/utils/commands.rs

@@ -122,3 +122,88 @@ pub fn parse_command(request: &Request) -> Option<Box<dyn Executable + Send>> {
         _ => None,
     }
 }
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use crate::types::socket::Request;
+    use std::collections::HashMap;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_parse_set_volume_valid() {
+        let mut args = HashMap::new();
+        args.insert("volume".to_string(), "0.5".to_string());
+        args.insert("id".to_string(), "1".to_string());
+        let request = Request {
+            name: "set_volume".to_string(),
+            args,
+        };
+
+        let cmd = parse_command(&request);
+        assert!(cmd.is_some());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_parse_set_volume_missing_volume() {
+        let mut args = HashMap::new();
+        args.insert("id".to_string(), "1".to_string());
+        let request = Request {
+            name: "set_volume".to_string(),
+            args,
+        };
+
+        let cmd = parse_command(&request);
+        assert!(cmd.is_some());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_parse_set_volume_invalid_volume() {
+        let mut args = HashMap::new();
+        args.insert("volume".to_string(), "not-a-float".to_string());
+        let request = Request {
+            name: "set_volume".to_string(),
+            args,
+        };
+
+        let cmd = parse_command(&request);
+        assert!(cmd.is_some());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_parse_set_volume_missing_id() {
+        let mut args = HashMap::new();
+        args.insert("volume".to_string(), "0.5".to_string());
+        let request = Request {
+            name: "set_volume".to_string(),
+            args,
+        };
+
+        let cmd = parse_command(&request);
+        assert!(cmd.is_some());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_parse_set_volume_invalid_id() {
+        let mut args = HashMap::new();
+        args.insert("id".to_string(), "not-an-int".to_string());
+        args.insert("volume".to_string(), "0.5".to_string());
+        let request = Request {
+            name: "set_volume".to_string(),
+            args,
+        };
+
+        let cmd = parse_command(&request);
+        assert!(cmd.is_some());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_parse_set_volume_empty_args() {
+        let request = Request {
+            name: "set_volume".to_string(),
+            args: HashMap::new(),
+        };
+
+        let cmd = parse_command(&request);
+        assert!(cmd.is_some());
+    }
+}

src/utils/daemon.rs

@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
-use crate::{
-    types::{
-        audio_player::AudioPlayer,
-        config::DaemonConfig,
-        socket::{Request, Response},
-    },
-    utils::pipewire::{create_link, get_device},
+use crate::types::{
+    audio_player::AudioPlayer,
+    config::DaemonConfig,
+    socket::{MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE, Request, Response},
 };
+
 use std::os::unix::fs::PermissionsExt;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 use std::{error::Error, fs};
@@ -38,44 +36,6 @@ pub fn get_daemon_config() -> DaemonConfig {
     })
 }
 
-pub async fn link_player_to_virtual_mic() -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
-    let pwsp_daemon_output;
-    if let Ok(device) = get_device("pwsp-daemon").await {
-        pwsp_daemon_output = device;
-    } else {
-        return Err(
-            "Could not find alsa_playback.pwsp-daemon device, skipping device linking".into(),
-        );
-    }
-
-    let pwsp_daemon_input;
-    if let Ok(device) = get_device("pwsp-virtual-mic").await {
-        pwsp_daemon_input = device;
-    } else {
-        return Err("Could not find pwsp-virtual-mic device, skipping device linking".into());
-    }
-
-    let output_fl = pwsp_daemon_output
-        .clone()
-        .output_fl
-        .expect("Failed to get pwsp-daemon output_fl");
-    let output_fr = pwsp_daemon_output
-        .clone()
-        .output_fr
-        .expect("Failed to get pwsp-daemon output_fl");
-    let input_fl = pwsp_daemon_input
-        .clone()
-        .input_fl
-        .expect("Failed to get pwsp-daemon input_fl");
-    let input_fr = pwsp_daemon_input
-        .clone()
-        .input_fr
-        .expect("Failed to get pwsp-daemon input_fr");
-    create_link(output_fl, output_fr, input_fl, input_fr)?;
-
-    Ok(())
-}
-
 pub fn get_runtime_dir() -> PathBuf {
     dirs::runtime_dir().unwrap_or(PathBuf::from("/run/pwsp"))
 }
@@ -135,6 +95,14 @@ pub async fn make_request(request: Request) -> Result<Response, Box<dyn Error +
     }
     let response_len = u32::from_le_bytes(len_bytes) as usize;
 
+    if response_len > MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE {
+        eprintln!(
+            "Failed to read response from daemon: response too large ({} bytes)!",
+            response_len
+        );
+        return Err("Response too large".into());
+    }
+
     let mut buffer = vec![0u8; response_len];
     if stream.read_exact(&mut buffer).await.is_err() {
         return Err("Failed to read response".into());

src/utils/gui.rs

@@ -112,13 +112,13 @@ pub fn start_app_state_thread(audio_player_state_shared: Arc<Mutex<AudioPlayerSt
                 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);
-                    }
+                if hotkey_res.status
+                    && 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();
             }

src/utils/pipewire.rs

@@ -9,6 +9,13 @@ use tokio::{
     time::{Duration, timeout},
 };
 
+pub fn setup_pipewire_context() -> (MainLoopRc, ContextRc) {
+    pipewire::init();
+    let main_loop = MainLoopRc::new(None).expect("Failed to initialize pipewire main loop");
+    let context = ContextRc::new(&main_loop, None).expect("Failed to create pipewire context");
+    (main_loop, context)
+}
+
 fn parse_global_object(
     global_object: &GlobalObject<&DictRef>,
 ) -> (Option<AudioDevice>, Option<Port>) {
@@ -56,20 +63,20 @@ fn parse_global_object(
                 (None, None)
             };
             // Check if the object is a port
-        } else if props.get("port.direction").is_some() {
-            if let (Some(node_id), Some(port_id), Some(port_name)) = (
+        } else if props.get("port.direction").is_some()
+            && 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,
-                    name: port_name.to_string(),
-                };
+            )
+        {
+            let port = Port {
+                node_id,
+                port_id,
+                name: port_name.to_string(),
+            };
 
-                return (None, Some(port));
-            }
+            return (None, Some(port));
         }
     }
     (None, None)
@@ -79,9 +86,7 @@ async fn pw_get_global_objects_thread(
     main_sender: mpsc::Sender<(Option<AudioDevice>, Option<Port>)>,
     pw_receiver: pipewire::channel::Receiver<Terminate>,
 ) {
-    pipewire::init();
-
-    let main_loop = MainLoopRc::new(None).expect("Failed to initialize pipewire main loop");
+    let (main_loop, context) = setup_pipewire_context();
 
     // Stop main loop on Terminate message
     let _receiver = pw_receiver.attach(main_loop.loop_(), {
@@ -89,7 +94,6 @@ async fn pw_get_global_objects_thread(
         move |_| _main_loop.quit()
     });
 
-    let context = ContextRc::new(&main_loop, None).expect("Failed to create pipewire context");
     let core = context
         .connect(None)
         .expect("Failed to connect to pipewire context");
@@ -224,10 +228,7 @@ pub fn create_virtual_mic() -> Result<pipewire::channel::Sender<Terminate>, Box<
     let (pw_sender, pw_receiver) = pipewire::channel::channel::<Terminate>();
 
     let _pw_thread = thread::spawn(move || {
-        pipewire::init();
-
-        let main_loop = MainLoopRc::new(None).expect("Failed to initialize pipewire main loop");
-        let context = ContextRc::new(&main_loop, None).expect("Failed to create pipewire context");
+        let (main_loop, context) = setup_pipewire_context();
         let core = context
             .connect(None)
             .expect("Failed to connect to pipewire context");
@@ -258,6 +259,44 @@ pub fn create_virtual_mic() -> Result<pipewire::channel::Sender<Terminate>, Box<
     Ok(pw_sender)
 }
 
+pub async fn link_player_to_virtual_mic()
+-> Result<pipewire::channel::Sender<Terminate>, Box<dyn Error>> {
+    let pwsp_daemon_output = match get_device("pwsp-daemon").await {
+        Ok(device) => device,
+        Err(_) => {
+            return Err(
+                "Could not find alsa_playback.pwsp-daemon device, skipping device linking".into(),
+            );
+        }
+    };
+
+    let pwsp_daemon_input = match get_device("pwsp-virtual-mic").await {
+        Ok(device) => device,
+        Err(_) => {
+            return Err("Could not find pwsp-virtual-mic device, skipping device linking".into());
+        }
+    };
+
+    let output_fl = match pwsp_daemon_output.output_fl {
+        Some(port) => port,
+        None => return Err("Failed to get pwsp-daemon output_fl".into()),
+    };
+    let output_fr = match pwsp_daemon_output.output_fr {
+        Some(port) => port,
+        None => return Err("Failed to get pwsp-daemon output_fr".into()),
+    };
+    let input_fl = match pwsp_daemon_input.input_fl {
+        Some(port) => port,
+        None => return Err("Failed to get pwsp-virtual-mic input_fl".into()),
+    };
+    let input_fr = match pwsp_daemon_input.input_fr {
+        Some(port) => port,
+        None => return Err("Failed to get pwsp-virtual-mic input_fr".into()),
+    };
+
+    create_link(output_fl, output_fr, input_fl, input_fr)
+}
+
 pub fn create_link(
     output_fl: Port,
     output_fr: Port,
@@ -267,10 +306,7 @@ pub fn create_link(
     let (pw_sender, pw_receiver) = pipewire::channel::channel::<Terminate>();
 
     let _pw_thread = thread::spawn(move || {
-        pipewire::init();
-
-        let main_loop = MainLoopRc::new(None).expect("Failed to initialize pipewire main loop");
-        let context = ContextRc::new(&main_loop, None).expect("Failed to create pipewire context");
+        let (main_loop, context) = setup_pipewire_context();
         let core = context
             .connect(None)
             .expect("Failed to connect to pipewire context");