(FrameMode): Update to load Connected Mode by default

* fix(ClipboardHistory): toggle button now toggles between saved and recents tabs

- Change tooltip text to reflect current tab state ('Recent' when on saved tab, 'Saved' when on recents tab)
- Previously always switched to saved tab; now toggles between 'saved' and 'recents'

* refactor(ClipboardHistory): remove redundant History button, keep single toggle button

The Saved button now toggles between saved/recents tabs, so the separate History
button is redundant and has been removed for a cleaner UI.

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+# Agent Skills
+
+This directory contains agent skills following the [Agent Skills](https://agentskills.io) open standard - a portable, version-controlled format for giving AI agents specialized capabilities.
+
+Each skill is a directory with a `SKILL.md` entrypoint, optional reference docs, scripts, and templates. Agents load skills progressively: metadata at startup, full instructions on activation, and supporting files on demand.
+
+## Available Skills
+
+| Skill | Description |
+|-------|-------------|
+| [dms-plugin-dev](dms-plugin-dev/) | Develop plugins for DankMaterialShell - covers all 4 plugin types (widget, daemon, launcher, desktop), manifest creation, QML components, settings UI, data persistence, theme integration, and PopoutService usage. |
+
+## Installation
+
+The `.agents/skills/` directory at the project root is the standard location defined by the agentskills.io spec. Many agents discover skills from this path automatically. Some agents use their own directory conventions and need a symlink or copy.
+
+### Claude Code
+
+Claude Code discovers skills from `.claude/skills/` (project-level) or `~/.claude/skills/` (personal). To make skills from `.agents/skills/` available, symlink them into the Claude Code skills directory:
+
+**Project-level** (this repo only):
+
+```bash
+mkdir -p .claude/skills
+ln -s ../../.agents/skills/dms-plugin-dev .claude/skills/dms-plugin-dev
+```
+
+**Personal** (all your projects):
+
+```bash
+ln -s /path/to/DankMaterialShell/.agents/skills/dms-plugin-dev ~/.claude/skills/dms-plugin-dev
+```
+
+After linking, the skill appears in Claude Code's `/` menu as `/dms-plugin-dev`, and Claude loads it automatically when you ask about DMS plugin development.
+
+See the [Claude Code skills docs](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills) for more on skill configuration, invocation control, and frontmatter options.
+
+### Cursor
+
+Cursor discovers skills from `.cursor/skills/` in the project root:
+
+```bash
+mkdir -p .cursor/skills
+ln -s ../../.agents/skills/dms-plugin-dev .cursor/skills/dms-plugin-dev
+```
+
+See [Cursor skills docs](https://cursor.com/docs/context/skills) for details.
+
+### VS Code (Copilot)
+
+VS Code Copilot discovers skills from `.github/skills/` or `.vscode/skills/`:
+
+```bash
+mkdir -p .github/skills
+ln -s ../../.agents/skills/dms-plugin-dev .github/skills/dms-plugin-dev
+```
+
+See [VS Code skills docs](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/customization/agent-skills) for details.
+
+### Gemini CLI
+
+Gemini CLI discovers skills from `.gemini/skills/` in the project root:
+
+```bash
+mkdir -p .gemini/skills
+ln -s ../../.agents/skills/dms-plugin-dev .gemini/skills/dms-plugin-dev
+```
+
+See [Gemini CLI skills docs](https://geminicli.com/docs/cli/skills/) for details.
+
+### OpenAI Codex
+
+Codex discovers skills from `.codex/skills/` in the project root:
+
+```bash
+mkdir -p .codex/skills
+ln -s ../../.agents/skills/dms-plugin-dev .codex/skills/dms-plugin-dev
+```
+
+See [Codex skills docs](https://developers.openai.com/codex/skills/) for details.
+
+### Other Agents
+
+The Agent Skills standard is supported by 30+ tools including Goose, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Amp, OpenCode, OpenHands, Kiro, and more. Most discover skills from a dot-directory at the project root (e.g., `.goose/skills/`, `.roo/skills/`). Some read `.agents/skills/` directly.
+
+Check the [Agent Skills client showcase](https://agentskills.io/clients) for setup instructions specific to your agent.
+
+The general pattern is:
+
+```bash
+mkdir -p .<agent>/skills
+ln -s ../../.agents/skills/dms-plugin-dev .<agent>/skills/dms-plugin-dev
+```
+
+## Adding New Skills
+
+To add a new skill to this directory:
+
+1. Create a subdirectory named with lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens (e.g., `my-new-skill/`)
+2. Add a `SKILL.md` file with YAML frontmatter (`name`, `description`) and markdown instructions
+3. Optionally add `references/`, `scripts/`, and `assets/` subdirectories
+4. Keep `SKILL.md` under 500 lines - move detailed content to reference files
+
+See the [Agent Skills specification](https://agentskills.io/specification) for the full format.

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+---
+name: dms-plugin-dev
+description: >
+  Develop plugins for DankMaterialShell (DMS), a QML-based Linux desktop shell built on
+  Quickshell. Supports four plugin types: widget (bar + Control Center), daemon (background
+  service), launcher (search + actions), and desktop (draggable desktop widgets). Covers
+  manifest creation, QML component development, settings UI, data persistence, theme
+  integration, PopoutService usage, and external command execution. Use when the user wants
+  to create, modify, or debug a DMS plugin, or asks about the DMS plugin API.
+compatibility: Designed for Claude Code (or similar products)
+metadata:
+  author: DankMaterialShell
+  version: "1.0"
+  domain: qml-desktop-development
+  framework: DankMaterialShell
+  languages: qml, javascript
+allowed-tools: Bash Read Write Edit
+---
+
+# DankMaterialShell Plugin Development
+
+## Overview
+
+DMS plugins extend the desktop shell with custom widgets, background services, launcher
+integrations, and desktop widgets. Plugins are QML components discovered from
+`~/.config/DankMaterialShell/plugins/`.
+
+**Minimum plugin structure:**
+
+```
+~/.config/DankMaterialShell/plugins/YourPlugin/
+  plugin.json        # Required: manifest with metadata
+  YourComponent.qml  # Required: main QML component
+  YourSettings.qml   # Optional: settings UI
+  *.js               # Optional: JavaScript utilities
+```
+
+**Plugin registry:** Community plugins are available at https://plugins.danklinux.com/
+
+**Four plugin types:**
+
+| Type       | Purpose                        | Base Component             | Bar pills | CC integration |
+|------------|--------------------------------|----------------------------|-----------|----------------|
+| `widget`   | Bar widget + popout            | `PluginComponent`          | Yes       | Yes            |
+| `daemon`   | Background service             | `PluginComponent` (no UI)  | No        | Optional       |
+| `launcher` | Searchable items in launcher   | `Item`                     | No        | No             |
+| `desktop`  | Draggable desktop widget       | `DesktopPluginComponent`   | No        | No             |
+
+## Step 1: Determine Plugin Type
+
+Choose the type based on what the plugin does:
+
+- **Shows in the bar?** - Use `widget`. Displays a pill in DankBar, optionally opens a popout,
+  optionally integrates with Control Center.
+- **Runs in background only?** - Use `daemon`. No visible UI, reacts to events (wallpaper
+  changes, notifications, battery level, etc.).
+- **Provides searchable/actionable items?** - Use `launcher`. Items appear in the DMS launcher
+  with trigger-based filtering (e.g., type `=` for calculator, `:` for emoji).
+- **Shows on the desktop background?** - Use `desktop`. Draggable, resizable widget on the
+  desktop layer.
+
+## Step 2: Create the Manifest
+
+Create `plugin.json` in your plugin directory. See [plugin-manifest-reference.md](references/plugin-manifest-reference.md) for the full schema.
+
+**Minimal manifest:**
+
+```json
+{
+    "id": "yourPlugin",
+    "name": "Your Plugin Name",
+    "description": "Brief description of what your plugin does",
+    "version": "1.0.0",
+    "author": "Your Name",
+    "type": "widget",
+    "capabilities": ["your-capability"],
+    "component": "./YourWidget.qml"
+}
+```
+
+**With settings and permissions:**
+
+```json
+{
+    "id": "yourPlugin",
+    "name": "Your Plugin Name",
+    "description": "Brief description",
+    "version": "1.0.0",
+    "author": "Your Name",
+    "type": "widget",
+    "capabilities": ["your-capability"],
+    "component": "./YourWidget.qml",
+    "icon": "extension",
+    "settings": "./Settings.qml",
+    "requires_dms": ">=0.1.0",
+    "permissions": ["settings_read", "settings_write"]
+}
+```
+
+**Key rules:**
+- `id` must be camelCase, matching pattern `^[a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9]*$`
+- `version` must be semver (e.g., `1.0.0`)
+- `component` must start with `./` and end with `.qml`
+- `type: "launcher"` requires a `trigger` field
+- `settings_write` permission is **required** if the plugin has a settings component
+
+## Step 3: Create the Main Component
+
+### Widget
+
+```qml
+import QtQuick
+import qs.Common
+import qs.Widgets
+import qs.Modules.Plugins
+
+PluginComponent {
+    property var popoutService: null
+
+    horizontalBarPill: Component {
+        StyledRect {
+            width: label.implicitWidth + Theme.spacingM * 2
+            height: parent.widgetThickness
+            radius: Theme.cornerRadius
+            color: Theme.surfaceContainerHigh
+
+            StyledText {
+                id: label
+                anchors.centerIn: parent
+                text: "Hello"
+                color: Theme.surfaceText
+                font.pixelSize: Theme.fontSizeMedium
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    verticalBarPill: Component {
+        StyledRect {
+            width: parent.widgetThickness
+            height: label.implicitHeight + Theme.spacingM * 2
+            radius: Theme.cornerRadius
+            color: Theme.surfaceContainerHigh
+
+            StyledText {
+                id: label
+                anchors.centerIn: parent
+                text: "Hi"
+                color: Theme.surfaceText
+                font.pixelSize: Theme.fontSizeSmall
+                rotation: 90
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+See [widget-plugin-guide.md](references/widget-plugin-guide.md) for popouts, CC integration, and advanced features.
+
+### Launcher
+
+```qml
+import QtQuick
+import qs.Services
+
+Item {
+    id: root
+
+    property var pluginService: null
+    property string trigger: "#"
+
+    signal itemsChanged()
+
+    function getItems(query) {
+        const items = [
+            { name: "Item One", icon: "material:star", comment: "Description",
+              action: "toast:Hello!", categories: ["MyPlugin"] }
+        ]
+        if (!query) return items
+        const q = query.toLowerCase()
+        return items.filter(i => i.name.toLowerCase().includes(q))
+    }
+
+    function executeItem(item) {
+        const [type, ...rest] = item.action.split(":")
+        const data = rest.join(":")
+        if (type === "toast") ToastService?.showInfo(data)
+        else if (type === "copy") Quickshell.execDetached(["dms", "cl", "copy", data])
+    }
+}
+```
+
+See [launcher-plugin-guide.md](references/launcher-plugin-guide.md) for triggers, icon types, context menus, and image tiles.
+
+### Desktop
+
+```qml
+import QtQuick
+import qs.Common
+
+Item {
+    id: root
+
+    property var pluginService: null
+    property string pluginId: ""
+    property bool editMode: false
+    property real widgetWidth: 200
+    property real widgetHeight: 200
+    property real minWidth: 150
+    property real minHeight: 150
+
+    Rectangle {
+        anchors.fill: parent
+        radius: Theme.cornerRadius
+        color: Theme.surfaceContainer
+        opacity: 0.85
+        border.color: root.editMode ? Theme.primary : "transparent"
+        border.width: root.editMode ? 2 : 0
+
+        Text {
+            anchors.centerIn: parent
+            text: "Desktop Widget"
+            color: Theme.surfaceText
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+See [desktop-plugin-guide.md](references/desktop-plugin-guide.md) for sizing, persistence, and edit mode.
+
+### Daemon
+
+```qml
+import QtQuick
+import qs.Common
+import qs.Services
+import qs.Modules.Plugins
+
+PluginComponent {
+    property var popoutService: null
+
+    Connections {
+        target: SessionData
+        function onSomeSignal() {
+            console.log("Event received")
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+See [daemon-plugin-guide.md](references/daemon-plugin-guide.md) for event-driven patterns and process execution.
+
+## Step 4: Add Settings (Optional)
+
+Wrap settings in `PluginSettings` with your `pluginId`. All settings auto-save and auto-load.
+
+```qml
+import QtQuick
+import qs.Common
+import qs.Widgets
+import qs.Modules.Plugins
+
+PluginSettings {
+    pluginId: "yourPlugin"
+
+    StringSetting {
+        settingKey: "apiKey"
+        label: "API Key"
+        description: "Your API key"
+        placeholder: "sk-..."
+    }
+
+    ToggleSetting {
+        settingKey: "enabled"
+        label: "Enable Feature"
+        defaultValue: true
+    }
+
+    SelectionSetting {
+        settingKey: "interval"
+        label: "Refresh Interval"
+        options: [
+            { label: "1 min", value: "60" },
+            { label: "5 min", value: "300" }
+        ]
+        defaultValue: "300"
+    }
+}
+```
+
+**Available setting components:** StringSetting, ToggleSetting, SelectionSetting, SliderSetting, ColorSetting, ListSetting, ListSettingWithInput.
+
+See [settings-components-reference.md](references/settings-components-reference.md) for full property lists.
+
+**Important:** Your plugin must declare `"permissions": ["settings_write"]` in plugin.json, or the settings UI will show an error.
+
+## Step 5: Use Data Persistence
+
+Three tiers of persistence:
+
+| API | Persisted | Use case |
+|-----|-----------|----------|
+| `pluginService.savePluginData(id, key, val)` / `loadPluginData(id, key, default)` | Yes (settings.json) | User preferences, config |
+| `pluginService.savePluginState(id, key, val)` / `loadPluginState(id, key, default)` | Yes (separate state file) | Runtime state, history, cache |
+| `PluginGlobalVar { varName; defaultValue; value; set() }` | No (runtime only) | Cross-instance shared state |
+
+- `pluginData` is a reactive property on PluginComponent, auto-loaded from settings
+- React to settings changes with `Connections { target: pluginService; function onPluginDataChanged(id) { ... } }`
+- Global vars sync across all instances (multi-monitor, multiple bar sections)
+
+See [data-persistence-guide.md](references/data-persistence-guide.md) for details and examples.
+
+## Step 6: Theme Integration
+
+Always use `Theme.*` properties from `qs.Common` - never hardcode colors or sizes.
+
+**Essential properties:**
+- Colors: `Theme.surfaceContainerHigh`, `Theme.surfaceText`, `Theme.primary`, `Theme.onPrimary`
+- Fonts: `Theme.fontSizeSmall` (12), `Theme.fontSizeMedium` (14), `Theme.fontSizeLarge` (16), `Theme.fontSizeXLarge` (20)
+- Spacing: `Theme.spacingXS`, `Theme.spacingS`, `Theme.spacingM`, `Theme.spacingL`, `Theme.spacingXL`
+- Radius: `Theme.cornerRadius`, `Theme.cornerRadiusSmall`, `Theme.cornerRadiusLarge`
+- Icons: `Theme.iconSizeSmall` (16), `Theme.iconSize` (24), `Theme.iconSizeLarge` (32)
+
+**Common widgets from `qs.Widgets`:** `StyledText`, `StyledRect`, `DankIcon`, `DankButton`, `DankToggle`, `DankTextField`, `DankSlider`, `DankGridView`, `CachingImage`.
+
+See [theme-reference.md](references/theme-reference.md) for the complete property list.
+
+## Step 7: Add Popout Content (Widgets Only)
+
+Add a popout that opens when the bar pill is clicked:
+
+```qml
+PluginComponent {
+    popoutWidth: 400
+    popoutHeight: 300
+
+    popoutContent: Component {
+        PopoutComponent {
+            headerText: "My Plugin"
+            detailsText: "Optional subtitle"
+            showCloseButton: true
+
+            Column {
+                width: parent.width
+                spacing: Theme.spacingM
+
+                StyledText {
+                    text: "Content here"
+                    color: Theme.surfaceText
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    horizontalBarPill: Component { /* ... */ }
+    verticalBarPill: Component { /* ... */ }
+}
+```
+
+**PopoutComponent properties:** `headerText`, `detailsText`, `showCloseButton`, `closePopout()` (auto-injected), `headerHeight` (readonly), `detailsHeight` (readonly).
+
+Calculate available content height: `popoutHeight - headerHeight - detailsHeight - spacing`
+
+## Step 8: Control Center Integration (Widgets Only)
+
+Add your widget to the Control Center grid:
+
+```qml
+PluginComponent {
+    ccWidgetIcon: "toggle_on"
+    ccWidgetPrimaryText: "My Feature"
+    ccWidgetSecondaryText: isActive ? "On" : "Off"
+    ccWidgetIsActive: isActive
+
+    onCcWidgetToggled: {
+        isActive = !isActive
+        pluginService?.savePluginData(pluginId, "active", isActive)
+    }
+
+    // Optional: expandable detail panel (for CompoundPill)
+    ccDetailContent: Component {
+        Rectangle {
+            implicitHeight: 200
+            color: Theme.surfaceContainerHigh
+            radius: Theme.cornerRadius
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+**CC sizing:** 25% width = SmallToggleButton (icon only), 50% width = ToggleButton or CompoundPill (if ccDetailContent is defined).
+
+## Step 9: External Commands and Clipboard
+
+**Run commands and capture output:**
+
+```qml
+import qs.Common
+
+Proc.runCommand(
+    "myPlugin.fetch",
+    ["curl", "-s", "https://api.example.com/data"],
+    (stdout, exitCode) => {
+        if (exitCode === 0) processData(stdout)
+    },
+    500  // debounce ms
+)
+```
+
+**Fire-and-forget (clipboard, notifications):**
+
+```qml
+import Quickshell
+
+Quickshell.execDetached(["dms", "cl", "copy", textToCopy])
+```
+
+**Long-running processes:** Use the `Process` QML component from `Quickshell.Io` with `StdioCollector`.
+
+**Shell commands with pipes:** `["sh", "-c", "ps aux | grep foo"]`
+
+**Do NOT use** `globalThis.clipboard` or browser JavaScript APIs - they don't exist in the QML runtime.
+
+## Step 10: Validate and Test
+
+1. Validate `plugin.json` against the schema at [assets/plugin-schema.json](assets/plugin-schema.json)
+2. Run the shell with verbose output: `qs -v -p $CONFIGPATH/quickshell/dms/shell.qml`
+3. Open Settings > Plugins > Scan for Plugins
+4. Enable your plugin and add it to the DankBar layout
+
+**Common issues:**
+- Plugin not detected: check plugin.json syntax with `jq . plugin.json`
+- Widget not showing: ensure it's enabled AND added to a DankBar section
+- Settings error: verify `settings_write` permission is declared
+- Data not persisting: check pluginService injection and permissions
+
+## Common Mistakes
+
+1. **Missing `settings_write` permission** - Settings UI shows error without it
+2. **Missing `property var popoutService: null`** - Must declare for injection to work
+3. **Missing vertical bar pill** - Widget disappears when bar is on left/right edge
+4. **Hardcoded colors** - Use `Theme.*` properties, not hex values
+5. **Using `globalThis.clipboard`** - Does not exist; use `Quickshell.execDetached(["dms", "cl", "copy", text])`
+6. **Wrong Theme property names** - `Theme.fontSizeS` does not exist, use `Theme.fontSizeSmall`
+7. **Wrong import for Quickshell** - Use `import Quickshell` (not `import QtQuick` for execDetached)
+8. **Forgetting `categories` in launcher items** - Items won't display without it
+9. **Not handling null pluginService** - Always use optional chaining or null checks
+10. **Using `PluginComponent` for launchers** - Launchers use plain `Item`, not `PluginComponent`
+
+## Quick Reference: Imports
+
+**Widget / Daemon:**
+```qml
+import QtQuick
+import qs.Common
+import qs.Widgets
+import qs.Modules.Plugins
+```
+
+**Launcher:**
+```qml
+import QtQuick
+import qs.Services
+```
+
+**Desktop:**
+```qml
+import QtQuick
+import qs.Common
+```
+
+**For clipboard/exec:** `import Quickshell`
+**For processes:** `import Quickshell.Io`
+**For networking:** `import Quickshell.Networking`
+**For toast notifications:** access `ToastService` from `qs.Services`
+
+## Quick Reference: File Naming
+
+- **Directory name:** PascalCase (e.g., `MyAwesomePlugin/`)
+- **Plugin ID:** camelCase (e.g., `myAwesomePlugin`)
+- **QML files:** PascalCase (e.g., `MyWidget.qml`, `Settings.qml`)
+- **Component paths in manifest:** relative with `./` prefix (e.g., `"./MyWidget.qml"`)
+- **JS utility files:** camelCase (e.g., `utils.js`, `apiAdapter.js`)
+
+## Reference Files
+
+Load these on demand for detailed API documentation:
+
+- [plugin-manifest-reference.md](references/plugin-manifest-reference.md) - Complete plugin.json field reference and JSON schema
+- [widget-plugin-guide.md](references/widget-plugin-guide.md) - PluginComponent, bar pills, popouts, click actions, CC integration
+- [launcher-plugin-guide.md](references/launcher-plugin-guide.md) - getItems/executeItem, triggers, icon types, context menus, tile view
+- [desktop-plugin-guide.md](references/desktop-plugin-guide.md) - DesktopPluginComponent, sizing, edit mode, position persistence
+- [daemon-plugin-guide.md](references/daemon-plugin-guide.md) - Event-driven background services, process execution
+- [settings-components-reference.md](references/settings-components-reference.md) - All 7 setting components with complete property lists
+- [theme-reference.md](references/theme-reference.md) - Theme colors, spacing, fonts, radii, common patterns
+- [data-persistence-guide.md](references/data-persistence-guide.md) - pluginData, state API, global variables
+- [popout-service-reference.md](references/popout-service-reference.md) - PopoutService API for controlling shell popouts and modals
+- [advanced-patterns.md](references/advanced-patterns.md) - Variants, JS utilities, qmldir, IPC, multi-file plugins

.agents/skills/dms-plugin-dev/assets/plugin-schema.json

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+{
+  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
+  "$id": "https://danklinux.com/schemas/plugin.json",
+  "title": "DankMaterialShell Plugin Manifest",
+  "description": "Schema for DankMaterialShell plugin.json manifest files",
+  "type": "object",
+  "required": [
+    "id",
+    "name",
+    "description",
+    "version",
+    "author",
+    "type",
+    "capabilities",
+    "component"
+  ],
+  "properties": {
+    "id": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "Unique plugin identifier (camelCase, no spaces)",
+      "pattern": "^[a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9]*$"
+    },
+    "name": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "Human-readable plugin name",
+      "minLength": 1
+    },
+    "description": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "Short description of plugin functionality",
+      "minLength": 1
+    },
+    "version": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "Semantic version string (e.g., '1.0.0')",
+      "pattern": "^\\d+\\.\\d+\\.\\d+(-[a-zA-Z0-9.-]+)?(\\+[a-zA-Z0-9.-]+)?$"
+    },
+    "author": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "Plugin creator name or email",
+      "minLength": 1
+    },
+    "type": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "Plugin type",
+      "enum": ["widget", "daemon", "launcher", "desktop"]
+    },
+    "capabilities": {
+      "type": "array",
+      "description": "Array of plugin capabilities",
+      "items": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "minItems": 1
+    },
+    "component": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "Relative path to main QML component file",
+      "pattern": "^\\./.*\\.qml$"
+    },
+    "trigger": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "Trigger string for launcher activation (required for launcher type)"
+    },
+    "icon": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "Material Design icon name"
+    },
+    "settings": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "Path to settings component QML file",
+      "pattern": "^\\./.*\\.qml$"
+    },
+    "requires_dms": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "Minimum DMS version requirement (e.g., '>=0.1.18', '>0.1.0')",
+      "pattern": "^(>=?|<=?|=|>|<)\\d+\\.\\d+\\.\\d+$"
+    },
+    "requires": {
+      "type": "array",
+      "description": "Array of required system tools/dependencies",
+      "items": {
+        "type": "string"
+      }
+    },
+    "permissions": {
+      "type": "array",
+      "description": "Required capabilities",
+      "items": {
+        "type": "string",
+        "enum": [
+          "settings_read",
+          "settings_write",
+          "process",
+          "network"
+        ]
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "allOf": [
+    {
+      "if": {
+        "properties": {
+          "type": {
+            "const": "launcher"
+          }
+        }
+      },
+      "then": {
+        "required": ["trigger"]
+      }
+    }
+  ],
+  "additionalProperties": true
+}

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+import QtQuick
+import qs.Common
+import qs.Services
+import qs.Modules.Plugins
+
+PluginComponent {
+    id: root
+    property var popoutService: null
+
+    // TODO: Read configuration from settings
+    property string configValue: pluginData?.configValue || ""
+
+    Connections {
+        target: pluginService
+        function onPluginDataChanged(changedId) {
+            if (changedId !== pluginId) return
+            configValue = pluginService.loadPluginData(pluginId, "configValue", "")
+        }
+    }
+
+    // TODO: Connect to the service events you need
+    // Connections {
+    //     target: SessionData
+    //     function onWallpaperPathChanged() {
+    //         console.log("[MyDaemon] Wallpaper changed:", SessionData.wallpaperPath)
+    //         handleEvent(SessionData.wallpaperPath)
+    //     }
+    // }
+
+    function handleEvent(data) {
+        Proc.runCommand(
+            "myDaemon.handle",
+            ["echo", "Event received:", data],
+            (stdout, exitCode) => {
+                if (exitCode === 0) {
+                    console.log("[MyDaemon] Output:", stdout)
+                } else {
+                    console.error("[MyDaemon] Failed:", exitCode)
+                    ToastService?.showInfo("Daemon action failed")
+                }
+            }
+        )
+    }
+
+    Component.onCompleted: {
+        console.log("[MyDaemon] Started")
+    }
+}

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+import QtQuick
+import qs.Common
+import qs.Widgets
+import qs.Modules.Plugins
+
+PluginSettings {
+    pluginId: "myDaemon"
+
+    StringSetting {
+        settingKey: "configValue"
+        label: "Configuration"
+        description: "Value used by the daemon"
+        placeholder: "Enter value..."
+        defaultValue: ""
+    }
+}

.agents/skills/dms-plugin-dev/assets/templates/daemon/plugin.json

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+{
+    "id": "myDaemon",
+    "name": "My Daemon",
+    "description": "A background service that reacts to events",
+    "version": "1.0.0",
+    "author": "Your Name",
+    "type": "daemon",
+    "capabilities": ["background-service"],
+    "component": "./Daemon.qml",
+    "icon": "settings",
+    "settings": "./Settings.qml",
+    "permissions": ["settings_read", "settings_write", "process"]
+}

.agents/skills/dms-plugin-dev/assets/templates/desktop/Settings.qml

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+import QtQuick
+import qs.Common
+import qs.Widgets
+import qs.Modules.Plugins
+
+PluginSettings {
+    pluginId: "myDesktopWidget"
+
+    SliderSetting {
+        settingKey: "opacity"
+        label: "Opacity"
+        description: "Widget background opacity"
+        defaultValue: 85
+        minimum: 10
+        maximum: 100
+        unit: "%"
+    }
+}

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+import QtQuick
+import qs.Common
+
+Item {
+    id: root
+
+    property var pluginService: null
+    property string pluginId: ""
+    property bool editMode: false
+    property real widgetWidth: 200
+    property real widgetHeight: 200
+    property real minWidth: 150
+    property real minHeight: 150
+
+    // TODO: Load settings reactively
+    property real bgOpacity: {
+        if (!pluginService) return 0.85
+        var val = pluginService.loadPluginData(pluginId, "opacity", 85)
+        return val / 100
+    }
+
+    Connections {
+        target: pluginService
+        function onPluginDataChanged(changedId) {
+            if (changedId !== pluginId) return
+            var val = pluginService.loadPluginData(pluginId, "opacity", 85)
+            bgOpacity = val / 100
+        }
+    }
+
+    Rectangle {
+        anchors.fill: parent
+        radius: Theme.cornerRadius
+        color: Theme.surfaceContainer
+        opacity: root.bgOpacity
+        border.color: root.editMode ? Theme.primary : "transparent"
+        border.width: root.editMode ? 2 : 0
+
+        // TODO: Add your widget content here
+        Text {
+            anchors.centerIn: parent
+            text: "Desktop Widget"
+            color: Theme.surfaceText
+            font.pixelSize: Theme.fontSizeLarge
+        }
+    }
+}

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+{
+    "id": "myDesktopWidget",
+    "name": "My Desktop Widget",
+    "description": "A custom desktop widget",
+    "version": "1.0.0",
+    "author": "Your Name",
+    "type": "desktop",
+    "capabilities": ["desktop-widget"],
+    "component": "./Widget.qml",
+    "icon": "widgets",
+    "settings": "./Settings.qml",
+    "permissions": ["settings_read", "settings_write"]
+}

.agents/skills/dms-plugin-dev/assets/templates/launcher/Launcher.qml

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+import QtQuick
+import Quickshell
+import qs.Services
+
+Item {
+    id: root
+
+    property var pluginService: null
+    property string trigger: "#"
+
+    signal itemsChanged()
+
+    // TODO: Define your items
+    property var allItems: [
+        {
+            name: "Example Item",
+            icon: "material:star",
+            comment: "An example launcher item",
+            action: "toast:Hello from my launcher!",
+            categories: ["MyLauncher"]
+        }
+    ]
+
+    function getItems(query) {
+        if (!query || query.length === 0) return allItems
+
+        var q = query.toLowerCase()
+        return allItems.filter(function(item) {
+            return item.name.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
+                   item.comment.toLowerCase().includes(q)
+        })
+    }
+
+    function executeItem(item) {
+        var actionParts = item.action.split(":")
+        var actionType = actionParts[0]
+        var actionData = actionParts.slice(1).join(":")
+
+        switch (actionType) {
+            case "toast":
+                if (typeof ToastService !== "undefined")
+                    ToastService.showInfo(actionData)
+                break
+            case "copy":
+                Quickshell.execDetached(["dms", "cl", "copy", actionData])
+                if (typeof ToastService !== "undefined")
+                    ToastService.showInfo("Copied to clipboard")
+                break
+            default:
+                console.warn("Unknown action type:", actionType)
+        }
+    }
+
+    Component.onCompleted: {
+        if (pluginService) {
+            trigger = pluginService.loadPluginData("myLauncher", "trigger", "#")
+        }
+    }
+}

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+import QtQuick
+import qs.Common
+import qs.Widgets
+import qs.Modules.Plugins
+
+PluginSettings {
+    pluginId: "myLauncher"
+
+    StringSetting {
+        settingKey: "trigger"
+        label: "Trigger"
+        description: "Type this prefix in the launcher to activate the plugin"
+        placeholder: "#"
+        defaultValue: "#"
+    }
+
+    ToggleSetting {
+        settingKey: "noTrigger"
+        label: "Always Visible"
+        description: "Show items alongside regular apps without needing a trigger"
+        defaultValue: false
+    }
+}

.agents/skills/dms-plugin-dev/assets/templates/launcher/plugin.json

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+{
+    "id": "myLauncher",
+    "name": "My Launcher",
+    "description": "Custom launcher plugin with searchable items",
+    "version": "1.0.0",
+    "author": "Your Name",
+    "type": "launcher",
+    "capabilities": ["launcher"],
+    "component": "./Launcher.qml",
+    "trigger": "#",
+    "icon": "search",
+    "settings": "./Settings.qml",
+    "permissions": ["settings_read", "settings_write"]
+}

.agents/skills/dms-plugin-dev/assets/templates/widget/Settings.qml

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+import QtQuick
+import qs.Common
+import qs.Widgets
+import qs.Modules.Plugins
+
+PluginSettings {
+    pluginId: "myWidget"
+
+    StringSetting {
+        settingKey: "text"
+        label: "Display Text"
+        description: "Text shown in the bar widget"
+        placeholder: "Hello"
+        defaultValue: "Hello"
+    }
+
+    ToggleSetting {
+        settingKey: "showIcon"
+        label: "Show Icon"
+        description: "Display an icon next to the text"
+        defaultValue: true
+    }
+}

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+import QtQuick
+import qs.Common
+import qs.Widgets
+import qs.Modules.Plugins
+
+PluginComponent {
+    id: root
+    property var popoutService: null
+
+    // TODO: Read settings reactively
+    property string displayText: pluginData?.text || "Hello"
+
+    Connections {
+        target: pluginService
+        function onPluginDataChanged(changedId) {
+            if (changedId !== pluginId) return
+            displayText = pluginService.loadPluginData(pluginId, "text", "Hello")
+        }
+    }
+
+    horizontalBarPill: Component {
+        StyledRect {
+            width: label.implicitWidth + Theme.spacingM * 2
+            height: parent.widgetThickness
+            radius: Theme.cornerRadius
+            color: Theme.surfaceContainerHigh
+
+            StyledText {
+                id: label
+                anchors.centerIn: parent
+                text: root.displayText
+                color: Theme.surfaceText
+                font.pixelSize: Theme.fontSizeMedium
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    verticalBarPill: Component {
+        StyledRect {
+            width: parent.widgetThickness
+            height: label.implicitHeight + Theme.spacingM * 2
+            radius: Theme.cornerRadius
+            color: Theme.surfaceContainerHigh
+
+            StyledText {
+                id: label
+                anchors.centerIn: parent
+                text: root.displayText
+                color: Theme.surfaceText
+                font.pixelSize: Theme.fontSizeSmall
+                rotation: 90
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // TODO: Uncomment and customize popout content
+    // popoutWidth: 350
+    // popoutHeight: 300
+    // popoutContent: Component {
+    //     PopoutComponent {
+    //         headerText: "My Widget"
+    //         showCloseButton: true
+    //
+    //         Column {
+    //             width: parent.width
+    //             spacing: Theme.spacingM
+    //
+    //             StyledText {
+    //                 text: "Popout content here"
+    //                 color: Theme.surfaceText
+    //             }
+    //         }
+    //     }
+    // }
+}

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+{
+    "id": "myWidget",
+    "name": "My Widget",
+    "description": "A custom bar widget",
+    "version": "1.0.0",
+    "author": "Your Name",
+    "type": "widget",
+    "capabilities": ["dankbar-widget"],
+    "component": "./Widget.qml",
+    "icon": "extension",
+    "settings": "./Settings.qml",
+    "permissions": ["settings_read", "settings_write"]
+}

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+# Advanced Patterns
+
+Patterns observed in production DMS plugins that go beyond the basics.
+
+## Plugin Variants
+
+Create multiple widget instances from a single plugin definition. Each variant has its own configuration.
+
+### Manifest
+
+No special manifest changes needed - the variant system is built into PluginComponent.
+
+### Widget with Variant Support
+
+```qml
+PluginComponent {
+    property string variantId: ""
+    property var variantData: ({})
+
+    property string displayText: variantData?.text || "Default"
+
+    horizontalBarPill: Component {
+        StyledRect {
+            width: label.implicitWidth + Theme.spacingM * 2
+            height: parent.widgetThickness
+
+            StyledText {
+                id: label
+                anchors.centerIn: parent
+                text: root.displayText
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+Widget format in bar config: `pluginId:variantId` (e.g., `exampleVariants:variant_1234567890`)
+
+### Settings with Variant Management
+
+```qml
+PluginSettings {
+    pluginId: "exampleVariants"
+
+    // Variant creation UI
+    DankButton {
+        text: "Add New Instance"
+        onClicked: {
+            var id = "variant_" + Date.now()
+            root.createVariant(id, { name: "New Instance", text: "Hello" })
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Per-variant configuration
+    Repeater {
+        model: root.variants
+        delegate: Column {
+            StringSetting {
+                settingKey: modelData.id + "_text"
+                label: modelData.name || modelData.id
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## JavaScript Utility Files
+
+For complex logic, split into `.js` files:
+
+### utils.js
+
+```javascript
+.pragma library
+
+function formatDuration(ms) {
+    if (ms < 60000) return "just now"
+    if (ms < 3600000) return Math.floor(ms / 60000) + "m ago"
+    return Math.floor(ms / 3600000) + "h ago"
+}
+
+function parseResponse(json) {
+    try {
+        return JSON.parse(json)
+    } catch (e) {
+        return null
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### Using in QML
+
+```qml
+import "utils.js" as Utils
+
+Item {
+    StyledText {
+        text: Utils.formatDuration(Date.now() - timestamp)
+    }
+}
+```
+
+The `.pragma library` directive makes the JS file a shared singleton - it is loaded once and shared across all QML instances that import it.
+
+## qmldir for Singleton Services
+
+For plugins with internal singleton services:
+
+### qmldir
+
+```
+singleton MyService 1.0 MyService.qml
+```
+
+### MyService.qml
+
+```qml
+pragma Singleton
+import QtQuick
+
+QtObject {
+    property var cache: ({})
+
+    function getData(key) {
+        return cache[key] || null
+    }
+
+    function setData(key, value) {
+        cache[key] = value
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### Using the singleton
+
+```qml
+import "." as Local
+
+Item {
+    Component.onCompleted: {
+        Local.MyService.setData("key", "value")
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Inline Component Declarations
+
+Reusable sub-components defined inline:
+
+```qml
+Item {
+    component StatusBadge: Rectangle {
+        property string label: ""
+        property color badgeColor: Theme.primary
+
+        width: badgeText.implicitWidth + Theme.spacingM * 2
+        height: 24
+        radius: 12
+        color: badgeColor
+
+        StyledText {
+            id: badgeText
+            anchors.centerIn: parent
+            text: label
+            color: Theme.onPrimary
+            font.pixelSize: Theme.fontSizeSmall
+        }
+    }
+
+    Row {
+        spacing: Theme.spacingS
+        StatusBadge { label: "Running"; badgeColor: Theme.success }
+        StatusBadge { label: "Stopped"; badgeColor: Theme.error }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Multi-Provider Adapter Pattern
+
+For plugins supporting multiple backends (AI providers, API services):
+
+### apiAdapters.js
+
+```javascript
+.pragma library
+
+function createAdapter(provider) {
+    switch (provider) {
+        case "openai": return {
+            url: "https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions",
+            headers: (key) => ({ "Authorization": "Bearer " + key }),
+            formatRequest: (messages) => JSON.stringify({ model: "gpt-4", messages: messages }),
+            parseResponse: (text) => JSON.parse(text).choices[0].message.content
+        }
+        case "anthropic": return {
+            url: "https://api.anthropic.com/v1/messages",
+            headers: (key) => ({ "x-api-key": key, "anthropic-version": "2023-06-01" }),
+            formatRequest: (messages) => JSON.stringify({ model: "claude-sonnet-4-20250514", messages: messages }),
+            parseResponse: (text) => JSON.parse(text).content[0].text
+        }
+        default: return null
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## IPC Integration
+
+For plugins that respond to keyboard shortcuts or external commands:
+
+```qml
+PluginComponent {
+    Connections {
+        target: DMSIpc
+        function onCommandReceived(command, args) {
+            if (command === "myPlugin.toggle") {
+                doToggle()
+            } else if (command === "myPlugin.next") {
+                goNext()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+External trigger: `dms ipc call myPlugin.toggle`
+
+## Networking with Quickshell.Networking
+
+For API calls using the built-in networking module:
+
+```qml
+import Quickshell.Networking
+
+Item {
+    NetworkRequest {
+        id: request
+        url: "https://api.example.com/data"
+        method: "GET"
+
+        onResponseReceived: (response) => {
+            const data = JSON.parse(response.body)
+            processData(data)
+        }
+
+        onErrorOccurred: (error) => {
+            console.error("Network error:", error)
+        }
+    }
+
+    function fetchData() {
+        request.send()
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Toast Notifications
+
+Show user feedback:
+
+```qml
+import qs.Services
+
+// Info toast
+ToastService?.showInfo("Operation completed")
+
+// With title
+ToastService?.showInfo("Plugin Name", "Data refreshed successfully")
+```
+
+Always use optional chaining since ToastService may not be available in all contexts.
+
+## Clipboard Operations
+
+```qml
+import Quickshell
+
+function copyToClipboard(text) {
+    Quickshell.execDetached(["dms", "cl", "copy", text])
+    ToastService?.showInfo("Copied to clipboard")
+}
+```
+
+Do NOT use `globalThis.clipboard`, `navigator.clipboard`, or any browser API - they do not exist in the QML runtime.
+
+## Multi-File Plugin Architecture
+
+Large plugins can be split across multiple files:
+
+```
+MyPlugin/
+  plugin.json
+  Main.qml           # Main widget component
+  Settings.qml       # Settings UI
+  DetailView.qml     # Popout detail view
+  utils.js            # Utility functions
+  apiAdapter.js       # API adapter layer
+  qmldir              # Optional: singleton registrations
+```
+
+Import sibling files:
+
+```qml
+// In Main.qml
+import "." as Local
+
+Item {
+    Loader {
+        source: "DetailView.qml"
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Performance Tips
+
+1. Use `Proc.runCommand` with appropriate debounce for external commands
+2. Pre-cache images and thumbnails for image-heavy plugins
+3. Limit concurrent network requests
+4. Use `Timer` with reasonable intervals (don't poll faster than needed)
+5. Lazy-load heavy content (use `Loader` for complex popout content)
+6. Avoid blocking the UI thread with synchronous operations

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+# Daemon Plugin Guide
+
+Daemon plugins are invisible background services that react to events and execute actions. They have no bar pills or desktop presence.
+
+## Base Component
+
+Daemons use `PluginComponent` with no bar pills:
+
+```qml
+import QtQuick
+import qs.Common
+import qs.Services
+import qs.Modules.Plugins
+
+PluginComponent {
+    id: root
+    property var popoutService: null
+
+    // Event-driven logic goes here
+}
+```
+
+## When to Use Daemons
+
+- Monitor system events (wallpaper changes, battery level, notifications)
+- Run periodic background tasks (polling APIs, checking system state)
+- Execute scripts in response to events
+- Control shell UI via PopoutService based on conditions
+
+## Event-Driven Pattern
+
+Use `Connections` to react to service signals:
+
+```qml
+PluginComponent {
+    property var popoutService: null
+
+    Connections {
+        target: SessionData
+        function onWallpaperPathChanged() {
+            console.log("Wallpaper changed to:", SessionData.wallpaperPath)
+            runScript(SessionData.wallpaperPath)
+        }
+    }
+
+    Connections {
+        target: BatteryService
+        function onPercentageChanged() {
+            if (BatteryService.percentage < 10 && !BatteryService.isCharging) {
+                popoutService?.openBattery()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Available Services
+
+Common services daemons can connect to:
+
+| Service | Signals/Properties | Description |
+|---------|-------------------|-------------|
+| `SessionData` | `wallpaperPath`, `onWallpaperPathChanged` | Desktop session state |
+| `BatteryService` | `percentage`, `isCharging`, `batteryAvailable` | Battery status |
+| `NotificationService` | `onNotificationReceived(notification)` | Desktop notifications |
+| `PluginService` | `onPluginLoaded`, `onGlobalVarChanged` | Plugin lifecycle |
+
+Import services from `qs.Services`.
+
+## Process Execution
+
+### Simple command with Proc
+
+```qml
+import qs.Common
+
+PluginComponent {
+    function runScript(arg) {
+        Proc.runCommand(
+            "myDaemon.script",
+            ["bash", "-c", "echo 'Processing: " + arg + "'"],
+            (stdout, exitCode) => {
+                if (exitCode === 0) {
+                    console.log("Script output:", stdout)
+                } else {
+                    ToastService?.showInfo("Script failed: exit " + exitCode)
+                }
+            }
+        )
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### Long-running process with Process component
+
+```qml
+import Quickshell.Io
+
+PluginComponent {
+    property string scriptPath: ""
+
+    Process {
+        id: proc
+        command: ["bash", scriptPath]
+        running: false
+
+        stdout: StdioCollector {
+            onTextReceived: (text) => {
+                console.log("stdout:", text)
+            }
+        }
+
+        stderr: StdioCollector {
+            onTextReceived: (text) => {
+                console.error("stderr:", text)
+            }
+        }
+
+        onExited: (exitCode) => {
+            if (exitCode !== 0) {
+                ToastService?.showInfo("Process failed: exit " + exitCode)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    function startProcess() {
+        if (scriptPath && !proc.running) {
+            proc.running = true
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Timer-Based Polling
+
+```qml
+PluginComponent {
+    Timer {
+        interval: 60000  // every minute
+        running: true
+        repeat: true
+        onTriggered: checkStatus()
+    }
+
+    function checkStatus() {
+        Proc.runCommand(
+            "myDaemon.check",
+            ["sh", "-c", "systemctl is-active myservice"],
+            (stdout, exitCode) => {
+                const active = stdout.trim() === "active"
+                PluginService.setGlobalVar("myDaemon", "serviceActive", active)
+            }
+        )
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Data Persistence
+
+Daemons access PluginService directly (it's injected via PluginComponent):
+
+```qml
+PluginComponent {
+    property string configuredScript: pluginData?.scriptPath || ""
+
+    Connections {
+        target: pluginService
+        function onPluginDataChanged(changedId) {
+            if (changedId === pluginId) {
+                configuredScript = pluginService.loadPluginData(pluginId, "scriptPath", "")
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## PopoutService Usage
+
+Daemons can control shell UI via the injected popoutService:
+
+```qml
+PluginComponent {
+    property var popoutService: null
+
+    function showAlert() {
+        popoutService?.openNotificationCenter()
+    }
+
+    function openSettings() {
+        popoutService?.openSettings()
+    }
+}
+```
+
+See [popout-service-reference.md](popout-service-reference.md) for the full API.
+
+## Complete Example
+
+Based on the WallpaperWatcherDaemon:
+
+```qml
+import QtQuick
+import Quickshell
+import Quickshell.Io
+import qs.Common
+import qs.Services
+import qs.Modules.Plugins
+
+PluginComponent {
+    id: root
+    property var popoutService: null
+
+    property string scriptPath: pluginData?.scriptPath || ""
+
+    Connections {
+        target: pluginService
+        function onPluginDataChanged(changedId) {
+            if (changedId === pluginId) {
+                scriptPath = pluginService.loadPluginData(pluginId, "scriptPath", "")
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Connections {
+        target: SessionData
+        function onWallpaperPathChanged() {
+            if (scriptPath) {
+                runWallpaperScript(SessionData.wallpaperPath)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    function runWallpaperScript(wallpaperPath) {
+        console.log("[WallpaperWatcher] Running script:", scriptPath, wallpaperPath)
+
+        Proc.runCommand(
+            "wallpaperWatcher.run",
+            ["bash", scriptPath, wallpaperPath],
+            (stdout, exitCode) => {
+                if (exitCode === 0) {
+                    console.log("[WallpaperWatcher] Script output:", stdout)
+                } else {
+                    console.error("[WallpaperWatcher] Script failed:", exitCode)
+                    ToastService?.showInfo("Wallpaper script failed")
+                }
+            }
+        )
+    }
+
+    Component.onCompleted: {
+        console.log("[WallpaperWatcher] Daemon started")
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Manifest Example
+
+```json
+{
+    "id": "wallpaperWatcher",
+    "name": "Wallpaper Watcher",
+    "description": "Runs a script when the wallpaper changes",
+    "version": "1.0.0",
+    "author": "Developer",
+    "type": "daemon",
+    "capabilities": ["wallpaper-automation"],
+    "component": "./WallpaperWatcher.qml",
+    "icon": "wallpaper",
+    "settings": "./Settings.qml",
+    "permissions": ["settings_read", "settings_write", "process"]
+}
+```

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+# Data Persistence Guide
+
+DMS plugins have three tiers of data persistence, each suited for different use cases.
+
+## Tier 1: Plugin Data (Settings)
+
+Persisted to `settings.json`. Use for user preferences and configuration.
+
+### Saving
+
+```qml
+pluginService.savePluginData(pluginId, "key", value)
+```
+
+### Loading
+
+```qml
+var value = pluginService.loadPluginData(pluginId, "key", defaultValue)
+```
+
+### Reactive Access via pluginData
+
+`PluginComponent` has a reactive `pluginData` property that auto-loads from settings:
+
+```qml
+PluginComponent {
+    property string displayText: pluginData?.text || "Default"
+    property bool showIcon: pluginData?.showIcon !== undefined ? pluginData.showIcon : true
+}
+```
+
+### Reacting to Settings Changes
+
+When settings are changed (e.g., from the settings UI), react with `Connections`:
+
+```qml
+Connections {
+    target: pluginService
+    function onPluginDataChanged(changedId) {
+        if (changedId !== pluginId) return
+        displayText = pluginService.loadPluginData(pluginId, "text", "Default")
+        showIcon = pluginService.loadPluginData(pluginId, "showIcon", true)
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Tier 2: Plugin State
+
+Persisted to a separate state file. Use for runtime state that should survive restarts but is not user-configurable (history, cache, counters).
+
+### Saving
+
+```qml
+pluginService.savePluginState(pluginId, "key", value)
+```
+
+### Loading
+
+```qml
+var state = pluginService.loadPluginState(pluginId, "key", defaultValue)
+```
+
+### Additional Methods
+
+```qml
+pluginService.clearPluginState(pluginId)
+pluginService.removePluginStateKey(pluginId, "key")
+```
+
+### Example: Persistent History
+
+```qml
+Item {
+    property var history: []
+
+    Component.onCompleted: {
+        history = pluginService?.loadPluginState(pluginId, "history", []) || []
+    }
+
+    function addToHistory(entry) {
+        history.unshift({
+            text: entry,
+            timestamp: Date.now()
+        })
+        if (history.length > 100) history = history.slice(0, 100)
+        pluginService?.savePluginState(pluginId, "history", history)
+    }
+
+    function clearHistory() {
+        history = []
+        pluginService?.removePluginStateKey(pluginId, "history")
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Tier 3: Global Variables (Runtime Only)
+
+NOT persisted. Shared across all instances of a plugin. Use for cross-instance state synchronization (multi-monitor consistency, multi-instance widgets).
+
+### Using PluginGlobalVar Component
+
+```qml
+import qs.Modules.Plugins
+
+PluginComponent {
+    PluginGlobalVar {
+        id: globalCounter
+        varName: "counter"
+        defaultValue: 0
+    }
+
+    horizontalBarPill: Component {
+        StyledRect {
+            // ...
+            StyledText {
+                text: "Count: " + globalCounter.value
+            }
+
+            MouseArea {
+                onClicked: globalCounter.set(globalCounter.value + 1)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+**PluginGlobalVar properties:**
+
+| Property | Type | Description |
+|----------|------|-------------|
+| `varName` | string | Required: name of the global variable |
+| `defaultValue` | any | Optional: default if not set |
+| `value` | any | Readonly: current value |
+
+**Methods:**
+- `set(newValue)` - update the value (triggers reactivity across all instances)
+
+### Using PluginService API Directly
+
+```qml
+import qs.Services
+
+property int counter: PluginService.getGlobalVar("myPlugin", "counter", 0)
+
+Connections {
+    target: PluginService
+    function onGlobalVarChanged(pluginId, varName) {
+        if (pluginId === "myPlugin" && varName === "counter") {
+            counter = PluginService.getGlobalVar("myPlugin", "counter", 0)
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+function increment() {
+    var current = PluginService.getGlobalVar("myPlugin", "counter", 0)
+    PluginService.setGlobalVar("myPlugin", "counter", current + 1)
+}
+```
+
+## Decision Matrix
+
+| Need | API | Persisted | Scope |
+|------|-----|-----------|-------|
+| User preferences (API keys, themes, intervals) | `savePluginData` / `loadPluginData` | Yes (settings.json) | Per plugin |
+| Runtime state (history, cache, counters) | `savePluginState` / `loadPluginState` | Yes (state file) | Per plugin |
+| Cross-instance sync (multi-monitor data) | `PluginGlobalVar` or `getGlobalVar`/`setGlobalVar` | No (runtime only) | All instances |
+| Quick reactive reads from settings | `pluginData` property | N/A (read-only) | Per instance |
+
+## Important Notes
+
+1. **pluginData is reactive** - bindings update automatically when data changes
+2. **Global vars are NOT persistent** - they reset when the shell restarts
+3. **State vs Data** - data is for user-facing settings, state is for internal runtime data
+4. **Null safety** - always check `pluginService` is not null before calling methods
+5. **Signal namespacing** - global var signals include `pluginId` to filter for your plugin
+6. **Performance** - global vars are efficient for frequent updates; settings writes are batched

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+# Desktop Plugin Guide
+
+Desktop plugins are widgets that appear on the desktop background layer. They support drag-and-drop positioning and resize via corner handles.
+
+## Base Component
+
+Desktop widgets use a plain `Item` with injected properties:
+
+```qml
+import QtQuick
+import qs.Common
+
+Item {
+    id: root
+
+    property var pluginService: null
+    property string pluginId: ""
+    property bool editMode: false
+    property real widgetWidth: 200
+    property real widgetHeight: 200
+    property real minWidth: 150
+    property real minHeight: 150
+
+    Rectangle {
+        anchors.fill: parent
+        radius: Theme.cornerRadius
+        color: Theme.surfaceContainer
+        opacity: 0.85
+
+        // Your content here
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Injected Properties
+
+These are set automatically by the DesktopPluginWrapper:
+
+| Property | Type | Description |
+|----------|------|-------------|
+| `pluginService` | object | PluginService reference for data persistence |
+| `pluginId` | string | Plugin's unique identifier |
+| `editMode` | bool | `true` when user is dragging/resizing |
+| `widgetWidth` | real | Current widget container width |
+| `widgetHeight` | real | Current widget container height |
+
+## Optional Properties
+
+Define these on your root item to customize behavior:
+
+| Property | Type | Default | Description |
+|----------|------|---------|-------------|
+| `minWidth` | real | 100 | Minimum allowed width during resize |
+| `minHeight` | real | 100 | Minimum allowed height during resize |
+
+## Position and Size Persistence
+
+Position (`desktopX`, `desktopY`) and size (`desktopWidth`, `desktopHeight`) are automatically managed by the DesktopPluginWrapper. You do not need to handle persistence for positioning.
+
+## Edit Mode
+
+When `editMode` is true, the user is repositioning or resizing. Use this to:
+- Show visual indicators (borders, handles)
+- Disable interactive elements to prevent accidental actions
+- Display additional controls
+
+```qml
+Rectangle {
+    anchors.fill: parent
+    border.color: root.editMode ? Theme.primary : "transparent"
+    border.width: root.editMode ? 2 : 0
+
+    MouseArea {
+        anchors.fill: parent
+        enabled: !root.editMode
+        onClicked: doSomething()
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Loading and Saving Data
+
+Use the injected `pluginService` for data persistence:
+
+```qml
+property string displayMode: {
+    if (!pluginService) return "default"
+    return pluginService.loadPluginData(pluginId, "displayMode", "default")
+}
+
+Connections {
+    target: pluginService
+    function onPluginDataChanged(changedId) {
+        if (changedId !== pluginId) return
+        root.displayMode = pluginService.loadPluginData(pluginId, "displayMode", "default")
+    }
+}
+
+function saveMode(mode) {
+    pluginService?.savePluginData(pluginId, "displayMode", mode)
+}
+```
+
+## Settings Component
+
+Desktop plugin settings use the same `PluginSettings` wrapper as other types:
+
+```qml
+import QtQuick
+import qs.Common
+import qs.Widgets
+import qs.Modules.Plugins
+
+PluginSettings {
+    pluginId: "myDesktopWidget"
+
+    SliderSetting {
+        settingKey: "opacity"
+        label: "Opacity"
+        description: "Widget background opacity"
+        defaultValue: 85
+        minimum: 10
+        maximum: 100
+        unit: "%"
+    }
+
+    SelectionSetting {
+        settingKey: "style"
+        label: "Display Style"
+        options: [
+            { label: "Compact", value: "compact" },
+            { label: "Expanded", value: "expanded" }
+        ]
+        defaultValue: "compact"
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## User Interaction
+
+Desktop widgets support:
+1. **Drag** - click and drag anywhere (in edit mode)
+2. **Resize** - drag bottom-right corner handle (in edit mode)
+3. **Edit mode toggle** - via the desktop edit button
+
+## Complete Example
+
+Based on the ExampleDesktopClock pattern:
+
+```qml
+import QtQuick
+import qs.Common
+
+Item {
+    id: root
+
+    property var pluginService: null
+    property string pluginId: ""
+    property bool editMode: false
+    property real widgetWidth: 250
+    property real widgetHeight: 250
+    property real minWidth: 150
+    property real minHeight: 150
+
+    property string clockStyle: {
+        if (!pluginService) return "digital"
+        return pluginService.loadPluginData(pluginId, "clockStyle", "digital")
+    }
+
+    property real bgOpacity: {
+        if (!pluginService) return 0.85
+        var val = pluginService.loadPluginData(pluginId, "opacity", 85)
+        return val / 100
+    }
+
+    Connections {
+        target: pluginService
+        function onPluginDataChanged(changedId) {
+            if (changedId !== pluginId) return
+            clockStyle = pluginService.loadPluginData(pluginId, "clockStyle", "digital")
+            var val = pluginService.loadPluginData(pluginId, "opacity", 85)
+            bgOpacity = val / 100
+        }
+    }
+
+    Rectangle {
+        anchors.fill: parent
+        radius: Theme.cornerRadius
+        color: Theme.surfaceContainer
+        opacity: root.bgOpacity
+        border.color: root.editMode ? Theme.primary : "transparent"
+        border.width: root.editMode ? 2 : 0
+
+        Column {
+            anchors.centerIn: parent
+            spacing: Theme.spacingS
+
+            Text {
+                anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
+                text: Qt.formatTime(new Date(), "hh:mm:ss")
+                color: Theme.surfaceText
+                font.pixelSize: root.widgetWidth * 0.15
+                font.weight: Font.Bold
+            }
+
+            Text {
+                anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
+                text: Qt.formatDate(new Date(), "ddd, MMM d")
+                color: Theme.onSurfaceVariant
+                font.pixelSize: Theme.fontSizeMedium
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Timer {
+        interval: 1000
+        running: true
+        repeat: true
+        onTriggered: root.widgetWidth = root.widgetWidth // force update
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Manifest Example
+
+```json
+{
+    "id": "myDesktopClock",
+    "name": "Desktop Clock",
+    "description": "Analog and digital clock for the desktop",
+    "version": "1.0.0",
+    "author": "Developer",
+    "type": "desktop",
+    "capabilities": ["desktop-widget"],
+    "component": "./ClockWidget.qml",
+    "icon": "schedule",
+    "settings": "./Settings.qml",
+    "permissions": ["settings_read", "settings_write"]
+}
+```

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+# Launcher Plugin Guide
+
+Launcher plugins extend the DMS launcher with custom searchable items and actions. They use trigger-based filtering and integrate directly into the app drawer.
+
+## Base Component
+
+Launchers use a plain `Item` (not PluginComponent):
+
+```qml
+import QtQuick
+import qs.Services
+
+Item {
+    id: root
+
+    property var pluginService: null
+    property string trigger: "#"
+
+    signal itemsChanged()
+
+    function getItems(query) {
+        // Return array of items
+        return []
+    }
+
+    function executeItem(item) {
+        // Handle item selection
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Required Interface
+
+| Member | Type | Description |
+|--------|------|-------------|
+| `pluginService` | property | Injected PluginService reference (declare as `null`) |
+| `trigger` | property | Trigger string for activation |
+| `itemsChanged` | signal | Emit when item list changes (triggers UI refresh) |
+| `getItems(query)` | function | Return array of items matching query |
+| `executeItem(item)` | function | Handle item selection |
+
+## Item Structure
+
+Each item returned by `getItems()`:
+
+```javascript
+{
+    name: "Item Display Name",       // Required: shown in launcher
+    icon: "material:star",           // Optional: icon specification
+    comment: "Description text",     // Required: subtitle text
+    action: "type:data",             // Required: action identifier
+    categories: ["MyPlugin"],        // Required: array with plugin category
+    imageUrl: "https://..."          // Optional: image for tile view
+}
+```
+
+## Icon Types
+
+### 1. Material Design Icons
+
+```javascript
+{ icon: "material:lightbulb" }
+{ icon: "material:terminal" }
+{ icon: "material:translate" }
+```
+
+Uses the Material Symbols Rounded font.
+
+### 2. Unicode / Emoji Icons
+
+```javascript
+{ icon: "unicode:smile_face" }
+```
+
+Rendered at 70-80% of icon size with theming.
+
+### 3. Desktop Theme Icons
+
+```javascript
+{ icon: "firefox" }
+{ icon: "folder" }
+```
+
+Uses the user's installed icon theme.
+
+### 4. No Icon
+
+Omit the `icon` field entirely. The launcher hides the icon area and gives full width to the item name.
+
+## Trigger System
+
+**Custom trigger** (items only appear when trigger is typed):
+
+```json
+{ "trigger": "#" }
+```
+
+- Type `#` alone: shows all plugin items
+- Type `# query`: filters plugin items by query
+- The query string (without trigger) is passed to `getItems(query)`
+
+**No trigger** (items always visible alongside regular apps):
+
+```json
+{ "trigger": "" }
+```
+
+Save empty trigger at runtime:
+```qml
+Component.onCompleted: {
+    trigger = pluginService?.loadPluginData(pluginId, "trigger", "#") ?? "#"
+}
+```
+
+## Action Execution
+
+Parse action strings in `executeItem()`:
+
+```qml
+function executeItem(item) {
+    const actionParts = item.action.split(":")
+    const actionType = actionParts[0]
+    const actionData = actionParts.slice(1).join(":")
+
+    switch (actionType) {
+        case "toast":
+            ToastService?.showInfo(actionData)
+            break
+        case "copy":
+            Quickshell.execDetached(["dms", "cl", "copy", actionData])
+            ToastService?.showInfo("Copied to clipboard")
+            break
+        case "exec":
+            Quickshell.execDetached(actionData.split(" "))
+            break
+        case "url":
+            Quickshell.execDetached(["xdg-open", actionData])
+            break
+        default:
+            console.warn("Unknown action type:", actionType)
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Search / Filtering
+
+The `query` parameter in `getItems()` contains the user's search text (without the trigger prefix).
+
+```qml
+function getItems(query) {
+    const allItems = [
+        { name: "Calculator", icon: "material:calculate",
+          comment: "Open calculator", action: "exec:gnome-calculator",
+          categories: ["Tools"] },
+        { name: "Terminal", icon: "material:terminal",
+          comment: "Open terminal", action: "exec:alacritty",
+          categories: ["Tools"] }
+    ]
+
+    if (!query || query.length === 0) return allItems
+
+    const q = query.toLowerCase()
+    return allItems.filter(item =>
+        item.name.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
+        item.comment.toLowerCase().includes(q)
+    )
+}
+```
+
+## Context Menu Actions
+
+Add right-click actions to launcher items:
+
+```qml
+function getContextMenuActions(item) {
+    return [
+        { name: "Copy", icon: "material:content_copy",
+          action: "copy:" + item.name },
+        { name: "Open in Browser", icon: "material:open_in_new",
+          action: "url:" + item.url }
+    ]
+}
+```
+
+Context menu actions use the same `executeItem()` handler.
+
+## Image Tile View
+
+For image-heavy launchers (GIF search, sticker pickers), use tile view:
+
+In `plugin.json`:
+```json
+{
+    "viewMode": "tile",
+    "viewModeEnforced": true
+}
+```
+
+In items:
+```javascript
+{
+    name: "Image Title",
+    imageUrl: "https://example.com/image.png",
+    comment: "Description",
+    action: "copy:https://example.com/image.png",
+    categories: ["MyPlugin"]
+}
+```
+
+## State Persistence
+
+For plugins with persistent state (notes, history, favorites):
+
+```qml
+property var notes: []
+
+Component.onCompleted: {
+    const saved = pluginService?.loadPluginState(pluginId, "notes", [])
+    if (saved) notes = saved
+}
+
+function addNote(text) {
+    notes.push({ text: text, timestamp: Date.now() })
+    pluginService?.savePluginState(pluginId, "notes", notes)
+    itemsChanged()
+}
+```
+
+Use `savePluginState/loadPluginState` for runtime data and `savePluginData/loadPluginData` for user preferences.
+
+## Settings for Trigger Configuration
+
+Provide a PluginSettings component for trigger customization:
+
+```qml
+import QtQuick
+import qs.Common
+import qs.Widgets
+import qs.Modules.Plugins
+
+PluginSettings {
+    pluginId: "myLauncher"
+
+    StringSetting {
+        settingKey: "trigger"
+        label: "Trigger"
+        description: "Type this prefix to activate the launcher plugin"
+        placeholder: "#"
+        defaultValue: "#"
+    }
+
+    ToggleSetting {
+        settingKey: "noTrigger"
+        label: "Always Visible"
+        description: "Show items alongside regular apps (no trigger needed)"
+        defaultValue: false
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Complete Example
+
+```qml
+import QtQuick
+import Quickshell
+import qs.Services
+
+Item {
+    id: root
+
+    property var pluginService: null
+    property string trigger: "!"
+
+    signal itemsChanged()
+
+    property var commands: [
+        { name: "Lock Screen", icon: "material:lock",
+          comment: "Lock the session", action: "exec:loginctl lock-session" },
+        { name: "Screenshot", icon: "material:screenshot_monitor",
+          comment: "Take a screenshot", action: "exec:grim" },
+        { name: "File Manager", icon: "material:folder",
+          comment: "Open file manager", action: "exec:nautilus" }
+    ]
+
+    function getItems(query) {
+        if (!query) return commands
+        const q = query.toLowerCase()
+        return commands.filter(c =>
+            c.name.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
+            c.comment.toLowerCase().includes(q)
+        )
+    }
+
+    function executeItem(item) {
+        const [type, ...rest] = item.action.split(":")
+        const data = rest.join(":")
+        if (type === "exec") {
+            Quickshell.execDetached(data.split(" "))
+        }
+    }
+
+    Component.onCompleted: {
+        if (pluginService) {
+            trigger = pluginService.loadPluginData("quickCommands", "trigger", "!")
+        }
+    }
+}
+```

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+# Plugin Manifest Reference (plugin.json)
+
+## Required Fields
+
+| Field | Type | Description | Validation |
+|-------|------|-------------|------------|
+| `id` | string | Unique plugin identifier | camelCase, pattern `^[a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9]*$` |
+| `name` | string | Human-readable name | Non-empty |
+| `description` | string | Short description (shown in UI) | Non-empty |
+| `version` | string | Semantic version | Pattern `^\d+\.\d+\.\d+(-[a-zA-Z0-9.-]+)?(\+[a-zA-Z0-9.-]+)?$` |
+| `author` | string | Creator name or email | Non-empty |
+| `type` | string | Plugin type | One of: `widget`, `daemon`, `launcher`, `desktop` |
+| `capabilities` | array | Plugin capabilities | At least 1 string item |
+| `component` | string | Path to main QML file | Must start with `./`, end with `.qml` |
+
+## Conditional Requirements
+
+| Condition | Required Field | Description |
+|-----------|---------------|-------------|
+| `type: "launcher"` | `trigger` | Trigger string for launcher activation (e.g., `=`, `#`, `!`) |
+
+## Optional Fields
+
+| Field | Type | Description |
+|-------|------|-------------|
+| `icon` | string | Material Design icon name (displayed in plugin list UI) |
+| `settings` | string | Path to settings QML file (must start with `./`, end with `.qml`) |
+| `requires_dms` | string | Minimum DMS version (e.g., `>=0.1.18`), pattern `^(>=?\|<=?\|=\|>\|<)\d+\.\d+\.\d+$` |
+| `requires` | array | System tool dependencies (e.g., `["curl", "jq"]`) |
+| `permissions` | array | Required permissions |
+| `trigger` | string | Launcher trigger string (required for launcher type) |
+
+## Permissions
+
+| Permission | Description | Enforced |
+|------------|-------------|----------|
+| `settings_read` | Read plugin configuration | No (not currently enforced) |
+| `settings_write` | Write plugin configuration / use PluginSettings | **Yes** |
+| `process` | Execute system commands | No (not currently enforced) |
+| `network` | Network access | No (not currently enforced) |
+
+If your plugin has a `settings` component but does not declare `settings_write`, users will see an error instead of the settings UI.
+
+## Capabilities
+
+Capabilities are free-form strings that describe what the plugin does. Common values:
+
+- `dankbar-widget` - general bar widget
+- `control-center` - integrates with Control Center
+- `monitoring` - system/service monitoring
+- `launcher` - launcher search provider
+- `desktop-widget` - desktop background widget
+- `ai` - AI/LLM integration
+- `slideout` - uses slideout panel
+
+## Complete Example
+
+```json
+{
+    "id": "myPlugin",
+    "name": "My Plugin",
+    "description": "A sample plugin demonstrating all fields",
+    "version": "1.0.0",
+    "author": "Developer Name",
+    "type": "widget",
+    "capabilities": ["dankbar-widget", "control-center"],
+    "component": "./MyWidget.qml",
+    "icon": "extension",
+    "settings": "./Settings.qml",
+    "requires_dms": ">=0.1.18",
+    "requires": ["curl", "jq"],
+    "permissions": ["settings_read", "settings_write", "process", "network"]
+}
+```
+
+## Launcher Example
+
+```json
+{
+    "id": "myLauncher",
+    "name": "My Launcher",
+    "description": "Search and execute custom actions",
+    "version": "1.0.0",
+    "author": "Developer Name",
+    "type": "launcher",
+    "capabilities": ["launcher"],
+    "component": "./MyLauncher.qml",
+    "trigger": "#",
+    "icon": "search",
+    "settings": "./Settings.qml",
+    "requires_dms": ">=0.1.18",
+    "permissions": ["settings_read", "settings_write"]
+}
+```
+
+## JSON Schema
+
+The complete JSON schema is available at `assets/plugin-schema.json` in this skill. Validate with:
+
+```bash
+# Using python
+python3 -c "
+import json, jsonschema
+schema = json.load(open('path/to/plugin-schema.json'))
+manifest = json.load(open('plugin.json'))
+jsonschema.validate(manifest, schema)
+print('Valid!')
+"
+
+# Using jq (syntax check only)
+jq . plugin.json
+```
+
+## Additional Properties
+
+The schema allows additional properties (`"additionalProperties": true`), so plugins can include custom fields. Common custom fields seen in production plugins:
+
+- `viewMode` - launcher display mode (`"tile"` for image grids)
+- `viewModeEnforced` - lock launcher to specific view mode (`true`/`false`)

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+# PopoutService Reference
+
+The `PopoutService` singleton lets plugins control all DMS popouts and modals. It is automatically injected into widget, daemon, and settings components.
+
+## Setup
+
+Declare the property in your component for injection to work:
+
+```qml
+property var popoutService: null
+```
+
+Without this declaration, injection fails with: `Cannot assign to non-existent property "popoutService"`
+
+## Popouts (DankPopout-based)
+
+| Component | Open | Close | Toggle |
+|-----------|------|-------|--------|
+| Control Center | `openControlCenter()` | `closeControlCenter()` | `toggleControlCenter()` |
+| Notification Center | `openNotificationCenter()` | `closeNotificationCenter()` | `toggleNotificationCenter()` |
+| App Drawer | `openAppDrawer()` | `closeAppDrawer()` | `toggleAppDrawer()` |
+| Process List | `openProcessList()` | `closeProcessList()` | `toggleProcessList()` |
+| DankDash | `openDankDash(tab)` | `closeDankDash()` | `toggleDankDash(tab)` |
+| Battery | `openBattery()` | `closeBattery()` | `toggleBattery()` |
+| VPN | `openVpn()` | `closeVpn()` | `toggleVpn()` |
+| System Update | `openSystemUpdate()` | `closeSystemUpdate()` | `toggleSystemUpdate()` |
+
+## Modals (DankModal-based)
+
+| Modal | Show | Hide | Notes |
+|-------|------|------|-------|
+| Settings | `openSettings()` | `closeSettings()` | Full settings interface |
+| Clipboard History | `openClipboardHistory()` | `closeClipboardHistory()` | Clipboard integration |
+| Launcher | `openDankLauncherV2()` | `closeDankLauncherV2()` | Also has `toggleDankLauncherV2()` |
+| Power Menu | `openPowerMenu()` | `closePowerMenu()` | Also has `togglePowerMenu()` |
+| Process List Modal | `showProcessListModal()` | `hideProcessListModal()` | Has `toggleProcessListModal()` |
+| Color Picker | `showColorPicker()` | `hideColorPicker()` | Theme color selection |
+| Notification | `showNotificationModal()` | `hideNotificationModal()` | Notification details |
+| WiFi Password | `showWifiPasswordModal()` | `hideWifiPasswordModal()` | Network auth |
+| Network Info | `showNetworkInfoModal()` | `hideNetworkInfoModal()` | Network details |
+
+## Slideouts
+
+| Component | Open | Close | Toggle |
+|-----------|------|-------|--------|
+| Notepad | `openNotepad()` | `closeNotepad()` | `toggleNotepad()` |
+
+## Usage Examples
+
+### Simple toggle
+
+```qml
+MouseArea {
+    onClicked: popoutService?.toggleControlCenter()
+}
+```
+
+### Conditional popout
+
+```qml
+Connections {
+    target: BatteryService
+    function onPercentageChanged() {
+        if (BatteryService.percentage < 10 && !BatteryService.isCharging) {
+            popoutService?.openBattery()
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### Context menu with multiple actions
+
+```qml
+MouseArea {
+    acceptedButtons: Qt.LeftButton | Qt.RightButton
+    onClicked: (mouse) => {
+        if (mouse.button === Qt.RightButton) contextMenu.popup()
+        else popoutService?.toggleControlCenter()
+    }
+}
+
+Menu {
+    id: contextMenu
+    MenuItem { text: "Settings"; onClicked: popoutService?.openSettings() }
+    MenuItem { text: "Notifications"; onClicked: popoutService?.toggleNotificationCenter() }
+    MenuItem { text: "Power"; onClicked: popoutService?.openPowerMenu() }
+}
+```
+
+### Position-aware toggle (from bar pill)
+
+Some toggle functions accept position parameters for proper popout placement:
+
+```qml
+pillClickAction: (x, y, width, section, screen) => {
+    popoutService?.toggleControlCenter(x, y, width, section, screen)
+}
+```
+
+## Best Practices
+
+1. **Always use optional chaining** (`?.`) - the service may not be injected yet
+2. **Check feature availability** before opening feature-specific popouts:
+   ```qml
+   if (BatteryService.batteryAvailable) {
+       popoutService?.openBattery()
+   }
+   ```
+3. **Lazy loading** - first access may activate lazy loaders; this is normal
+4. **Popouts are shared** - avoid opening conflicting popouts simultaneously
+5. **User intent** - only trigger popouts from user actions or critical system events
+6. **Multi-monitor** - positioned popouts are screen-aware when using position parameters
+
+## Injection Locations
+
+The service is injected at these points:
+- `DMSShell.qml` - daemon plugins
+- `WidgetHost.qml` - widget plugins in left/right bar sections
+- `CenterSection.qml` - center bar widgets
+- `PluginsTab.qml` - settings components

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+# Settings Components Reference
+
+All plugin settings use the `PluginSettings` wrapper. Setting components auto-save on change and auto-load on creation.
+
+## PluginSettings Wrapper
+
+```qml
+import QtQuick
+import qs.Common
+import qs.Widgets
+import qs.Modules.Plugins
+
+PluginSettings {
+    pluginId: "yourPlugin"  // Required: must match plugin.json id
+
+    // Setting components go here
+}
+```
+
+**Important:** The plugin must declare `"permissions": ["settings_write"]` in plugin.json for the settings UI to render. Without it, users see an error.
+
+**PluginSettings provides to children:**
+- `saveValue(key, value)` - save a setting value
+- `loadValue(key, defaultValue)` - load a setting value
+- `saveState(key, value)` - save plugin state (separate file)
+- `loadState(key, defaultValue)` - load plugin state
+- `clearState()` - clear all plugin state
+- Variant management functions (for variant plugins)
+
+## StringSetting
+
+Text input field.
+
+```qml
+StringSetting {
+    settingKey: "apiKey"        // Required: storage key
+    label: "API Key"            // Required: display label
+    description: "Your API key" // Optional: help text
+    placeholder: "sk-..."      // Optional: input placeholder
+    defaultValue: ""            // Optional: default (default: "")
+}
+```
+
+**Layout:** Vertical stack - label, description, input field.
+
+## ToggleSetting
+
+Boolean toggle switch.
+
+```qml
+ToggleSetting {
+    settingKey: "notifications"    // Required: storage key
+    label: "Enable Notifications"  // Required: display label
+    description: "Show alerts"     // Optional: help text
+    defaultValue: true             // Optional: default (default: false)
+}
+```
+
+**Layout:** Horizontal - label/description on left, toggle on right.
+
+## SelectionSetting
+
+Dropdown menu.
+
+```qml
+SelectionSetting {
+    settingKey: "theme"           // Required: storage key
+    label: "Theme"                // Required: display label
+    description: "Color scheme"   // Optional: help text
+    options: [                    // Required: array of options
+        { label: "Dark", value: "dark" },
+        { label: "Light", value: "light" },
+        { label: "Auto", value: "auto" }
+    ]
+    defaultValue: "dark"          // Optional: default value
+}
+```
+
+Options can be `{ label, value }` objects or simple strings. Stores the `value` field, displays the `label` field.
+
+**Layout:** Horizontal - label/description on left, dropdown on right.
+
+**Reacting to changes:**
+```qml
+SelectionSetting {
+    settingKey: "updateInterval"
+    label: "Update Interval"
+    options: [
+        { label: "1 minute", value: "60" },
+        { label: "5 minutes", value: "300" }
+    ]
+    defaultValue: "300"
+    onValueChanged: (newValue) => {
+        console.log("Interval changed to:", newValue)
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## SliderSetting
+
+Numeric slider with min/max.
+
+```qml
+SliderSetting {
+    settingKey: "opacity"      // Required: storage key
+    label: "Opacity"           // Required: display label
+    description: "Background"  // Optional: help text
+    defaultValue: 85           // Optional: default value
+    minimum: 0                 // Required: min value
+    maximum: 100               // Required: max value
+    unit: "%"                  // Optional: unit label shown after value
+    leftIcon: "dark_mode"      // Optional: Material icon on left
+    rightIcon: "light_mode"    // Optional: Material icon on right
+}
+```
+
+## ColorSetting
+
+Color picker.
+
+```qml
+ColorSetting {
+    settingKey: "accentColor"      // Required: storage key
+    label: "Accent Color"          // Required: display label
+    description: "Custom accent"   // Optional: help text
+    defaultValue: "#ff5722"        // Optional: default hex color
+}
+```
+
+Displays a color swatch that opens a color picker dialog.
+
+## ListSetting
+
+Manage a list of items with manual add/remove. Use when you need custom UI for adding items.
+
+```qml
+ListSetting {
+    id: itemList
+    settingKey: "items"           // Required: storage key
+    label: "Saved Items"          // Required: display label
+    description: "Your items"     // Optional: help text
+    defaultValue: []              // Optional: default array
+    delegate: Component {         // Optional: custom item display
+        StyledRect {
+            width: parent.width
+            height: 40
+            radius: Theme.cornerRadius
+            color: Theme.surfaceContainerHigh
+
+            StyledText {
+                anchors.left: parent.left
+                anchors.leftMargin: Theme.spacingM
+                anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
+                text: modelData.name
+                color: Theme.surfaceText
+            }
+
+            Rectangle {
+                anchors.right: parent.right
+                anchors.rightMargin: Theme.spacingM
+                anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
+                width: 60
+                height: 28
+                color: removeArea.containsMouse ? Theme.errorHover : Theme.error
+                radius: Theme.cornerRadius
+
+                StyledText {
+                    anchors.centerIn: parent
+                    text: "Remove"
+                    color: Theme.errorText
+                    font.pixelSize: Theme.fontSizeSmall
+                    font.weight: Font.Medium
+                }
+
+                MouseArea {
+                    id: removeArea
+                    anchors.fill: parent
+                    hoverEnabled: true
+                    cursorShape: Qt.PointingHandCursor
+                    onClicked: itemList.removeItem(index)
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+**Methods:**
+- `addItem(item)` - add an item to the list
+- `removeItem(index)` - remove item at index
+
+## ListSettingWithInput
+
+Complete list management with built-in form. Best for collecting structured data.
+
+```qml
+ListSettingWithInput {
+    settingKey: "locations"        // Required: storage key
+    label: "Locations"             // Required: display label
+    description: "Track zones"     // Optional: help text
+    defaultValue: []               // Optional: default array
+    fields: [                      // Required: field definitions
+        {
+            id: "name",            // Required: key in saved object
+            label: "Name",         // Required: column header
+            placeholder: "Home",   // Optional: input placeholder
+            width: 150,            // Optional: column width (default: 200)
+            required: true         // Optional: must have value to add
+        },
+        {
+            id: "timezone",
+            label: "Timezone",
+            placeholder: "America/New_York",
+            width: 200,
+            required: true
+        }
+    ]
+}
+```
+
+Automatically generates: column headers, input fields, add button with validation, list display, remove buttons.
+
+## Mixing Custom UI with Settings
+
+You can interleave regular QML elements with setting components:
+
+```qml
+PluginSettings {
+    pluginId: "myPlugin"
+
+    StyledText {
+        width: parent.width
+        text: "General Settings"
+        font.pixelSize: Theme.fontSizeLarge
+        font.weight: Font.Bold
+        color: Theme.surfaceText
+    }
+
+    StringSetting {
+        settingKey: "name"
+        label: "Display Name"
+    }
+
+    StyledText {
+        width: parent.width
+        text: "Advanced Settings"
+        font.pixelSize: Theme.fontSizeLarge
+        font.weight: Font.Bold
+        color: Theme.surfaceText
+        topPadding: Theme.spacingL
+    }
+
+    ToggleSetting {
+        settingKey: "debug"
+        label: "Debug Mode"
+        defaultValue: false
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Default Values
+
+Define sensible defaults in every setting component. The default is used when no saved value exists:
+
+```qml
+StringSetting { settingKey: "text"; defaultValue: "Hello" }
+ToggleSetting { settingKey: "enabled"; defaultValue: true }
+SelectionSetting { settingKey: "mode"; defaultValue: "auto" }
+SliderSetting { settingKey: "opacity"; defaultValue: 85 }
+ColorSetting { settingKey: "color"; defaultValue: "#ff5722" }
+ListSetting { settingKey: "items"; defaultValue: [] }
+ListSettingWithInput { settingKey: "data"; defaultValue: [] }
+```

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+# Theme Property Reference
+
+All theme properties are accessed via the `Theme` singleton from `qs.Common`. Always use these instead of hardcoded values.
+
+## Font Sizes
+
+```qml
+Theme.fontSizeSmall     // 12px (scaled by SettingsData.fontScale)
+Theme.fontSizeMedium    // 14px (scaled)
+Theme.fontSizeLarge     // 16px (scaled)
+Theme.fontSizeXLarge    // 20px (scaled)
+```
+
+## Icon Sizes
+
+```qml
+Theme.iconSizeSmall     // 16px
+Theme.iconSize          // 24px (default)
+Theme.iconSizeLarge     // 32px
+```
+
+## Spacing
+
+```qml
+Theme.spacingXS         // Extra small
+Theme.spacingS          // Small
+Theme.spacingM          // Medium
+Theme.spacingL          // Large
+Theme.spacingXL         // Extra large
+```
+
+## Border Radius
+
+```qml
+Theme.cornerRadius      // Standard
+Theme.cornerRadiusSmall // Smaller
+Theme.cornerRadiusLarge // Larger
+```
+
+## Surface Colors
+
+```qml
+Theme.surface
+Theme.surfaceContainerLow
+Theme.surfaceContainer
+Theme.surfaceContainerHigh
+Theme.surfaceContainerHighest
+```
+
+## Text Colors
+
+```qml
+Theme.onSurface          // Primary text on surface
+Theme.onSurfaceVariant   // Secondary text on surface
+Theme.surfaceText        // Alias for primary surface text
+Theme.surfaceVariantText // Alias for secondary surface text
+Theme.outline            // Border/divider color
+```
+
+## Semantic Colors
+
+```qml
+Theme.primary
+Theme.onPrimary
+Theme.secondary
+Theme.onSecondary
+Theme.error
+Theme.errorHover
+Theme.errorText
+Theme.warning
+Theme.success
+```
+
+## Special Functions
+
+```qml
+Theme.popupBackground()  // Popup background with proper opacity
+```
+
+## Common Widget Patterns
+
+### Icon with Text
+
+```qml
+import qs.Widgets
+
+Row {
+    spacing: Theme.spacingS
+
+    DankIcon {
+        name: "icon_name"
+        color: Theme.onSurface
+        font.pixelSize: Theme.iconSize
+    }
+
+    StyledText {
+        text: "Label"
+        color: Theme.onSurface
+        font.pixelSize: Theme.fontSizeMedium
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### Container with Border
+
+```qml
+Rectangle {
+    color: Theme.surfaceContainerHigh
+    radius: Theme.cornerRadius
+    border.color: Qt.rgba(Theme.outline.r, Theme.outline.g, Theme.outline.b, 0.08)
+    border.width: 1
+}
+```
+
+### Hover Effect
+
+```qml
+Rectangle {
+    id: container
+    color: Theme.surfaceContainerHigh
+
+    MouseArea {
+        anchors.fill: parent
+        hoverEnabled: true
+        onEntered: container.color = Qt.lighter(Theme.surfaceContainerHigh, 1.1)
+        onExited: container.color = Theme.surfaceContainerHigh
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### Clickable Pill
+
+```qml
+StyledRect {
+    width: content.implicitWidth + Theme.spacingM * 2
+    height: parent.widgetThickness
+    radius: Theme.cornerRadius
+    color: mouseArea.containsMouse
+        ? Qt.lighter(Theme.surfaceContainerHigh, 1.1)
+        : Theme.surfaceContainerHigh
+
+    MouseArea {
+        id: mouseArea
+        anchors.fill: parent
+        hoverEnabled: true
+        cursorShape: Qt.PointingHandCursor
+    }
+
+    Row {
+        id: content
+        anchors.centerIn: parent
+        spacing: Theme.spacingS
+
+        DankIcon {
+            name: "star"
+            color: Theme.surfaceText
+            font.pixelSize: Theme.iconSize
+            anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
+        }
+
+        StyledText {
+            text: "Label"
+            color: Theme.surfaceText
+            font.pixelSize: Theme.fontSizeMedium
+            anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Common Mistakes
+
+**Wrong property names** (these do NOT exist):
+```qml
+Theme.fontSizeS        // Use Theme.fontSizeSmall
+Theme.iconSizeS        // Use Theme.iconSizeSmall
+Theme.spacingSmall     // Use Theme.spacingS
+Theme.borderRadius     // Use Theme.cornerRadius
+```
+
+**Hardcoded values** (do NOT do this):
+```qml
+color: "#1e1e1e"       // Use Theme.surfaceContainerHigh
+color: "white"         // Use Theme.surfaceText
+font.pixelSize: 14     // Use Theme.fontSizeMedium
+```
+
+## Available Widgets from qs.Widgets
+
+| Widget | Description |
+|--------|-------------|
+| `StyledText` | Themed text with proper color defaults |
+| `StyledRect` | Themed rectangle |
+| `DankIcon` | Material Symbols icon renderer |
+| `DankNFIcon` | Nerd Font icon renderer |
+| `DankButton` | Themed button |
+| `DankToggle` | Toggle switch |
+| `DankTextField` | Text input field |
+| `DankSlider` | Slider control |
+| `DankDropdown` | Dropdown menu |
+| `DankGridView` | Grid layout view |
+| `DankListView` | List layout view |
+| `DankFlickable` | Scrollable container |
+| `DankTabBar` | Tab bar navigation |
+| `DankCollapsibleSection` | Collapsible content section |
+| `DankTooltip` | Hover tooltip |
+| `DankNumberStepper` | Number +/- control |
+| `DankFilterChips` | Filter chip row |
+| `CachingImage` | Image with disk cache |
+| `NumericText` | Fixed-width numeric display |
+
+## Checking All Properties
+
+```bash
+grep "property" Common/Theme.qml
+```

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+# Widget Plugin Guide
+
+Widgets are bar plugins that display pills in DankBar, optionally open popouts, and can integrate with the Control Center.
+
+## Base Component
+
+Widgets use `PluginComponent` from `qs.Modules.Plugins`.
+
+```qml
+import QtQuick
+import qs.Common
+import qs.Widgets
+import qs.Modules.Plugins
+
+PluginComponent {
+    property var popoutService: null
+
+    horizontalBarPill: Component { /* ... */ }
+    verticalBarPill: Component { /* ... */ }
+    popoutContent: Component { /* ... */ }
+    popoutWidth: 400
+    popoutHeight: 300
+}
+```
+
+## Injected Properties
+
+These are automatically set by the plugin host:
+
+| Property | Type | Description |
+|----------|------|-------------|
+| `axis` | object | Bar axis info (horizontal/vertical) |
+| `section` | string | Bar section: `"left"`, `"center"`, or `"right"` |
+| `parentScreen` | object | Screen reference for multi-monitor |
+| `widgetThickness` | real | Widget size perpendicular to bar edge |
+| `barThickness` | real | Bar thickness parallel to edge |
+| `pluginId` | string | This plugin's ID |
+| `pluginService` | object | PluginService reference |
+| `pluginData` | object | Reactive plugin settings data |
+
+## Bar Pills
+
+Define `horizontalBarPill` (for top/bottom bars) and `verticalBarPill` (for left/right bars).
+
+### Horizontal Bar Pill
+
+```qml
+horizontalBarPill: Component {
+    StyledRect {
+        width: content.implicitWidth + Theme.spacingM * 2
+        height: parent.widgetThickness
+        radius: Theme.cornerRadius
+        color: Theme.surfaceContainerHigh
+
+        Row {
+            id: content
+            anchors.centerIn: parent
+            spacing: Theme.spacingS
+
+            DankIcon {
+                name: "star"
+                color: Theme.surfaceText
+                font.pixelSize: Theme.iconSize
+                anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
+            }
+
+            StyledText {
+                text: "Label"
+                color: Theme.surfaceText
+                font.pixelSize: Theme.fontSizeMedium
+                anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### Vertical Bar Pill
+
+```qml
+verticalBarPill: Component {
+    StyledRect {
+        width: parent.widgetThickness
+        height: content.implicitHeight + Theme.spacingM * 2
+        radius: Theme.cornerRadius
+        color: Theme.surfaceContainerHigh
+
+        Column {
+            id: content
+            anchors.centerIn: parent
+            spacing: Theme.spacingS
+
+            DankIcon {
+                name: "star"
+                color: Theme.surfaceText
+                font.pixelSize: Theme.iconSizeSmall
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+**Important:** Always define both pills. If a pill is missing, the widget disappears when the bar is on that orientation's edge.
+
+## Popout Content
+
+Open a popout window when the bar pill is clicked:
+
+```qml
+PluginComponent {
+    popoutWidth: 400
+    popoutHeight: 300
+
+    popoutContent: Component {
+        PopoutComponent {
+            headerText: "My Plugin"
+            detailsText: "Optional subtitle"
+            showCloseButton: true
+
+            Column {
+                width: parent.width
+                spacing: Theme.spacingM
+
+                StyledText {
+                    text: "Content here"
+                    color: Theme.surfaceText
+                    font.pixelSize: Theme.fontSizeMedium
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+**PopoutComponent properties:**
+
+| Property | Type | Default | Description |
+|----------|------|---------|-------------|
+| `headerText` | string | `""` | Main header (bold, large). Hidden if empty. |
+| `detailsText` | string | `""` | Subtitle below header. Hidden if empty. |
+| `showCloseButton` | bool | `false` | Show X button in top-right corner. |
+| `closePopout` | function | (injected) | Call to close the popout programmatically. |
+| `headerHeight` | int | (readonly) | Height of header area (0 if hidden). |
+| `detailsHeight` | int | (readonly) | Height of details area (0 if hidden). |
+
+**Content sizing:** Content children render below the header/details. Calculate available height: `popoutHeight - headerHeight - detailsHeight - spacing`
+
+## Custom Click Actions
+
+Override the default popout behavior:
+
+```qml
+PluginComponent {
+    // Simple no-args handler
+    pillClickAction: () => {
+        popoutService?.toggleControlCenter()
+    }
+
+    // With position params (x, y, width, section, screen)
+    pillClickAction: (x, y, width, section, screen) => {
+        popoutService?.toggleControlCenter(x, y, width, section, screen)
+    }
+
+    pillRightClickAction: () => {
+        popoutService?.openSettings()
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Control Center Integration
+
+Add CC properties to show your widget in the Control Center grid:
+
+```qml
+PluginComponent {
+    ccWidgetIcon: "toggle_on"
+    ccWidgetPrimaryText: "Feature Name"
+    ccWidgetSecondaryText: isActive ? "Active" : "Off"
+    ccWidgetIsActive: isActive
+
+    onCcWidgetToggled: {
+        isActive = !isActive
+        pluginService?.savePluginData(pluginId, "active", isActive)
+    }
+}
+```
+
+**CC properties:**
+
+| Property | Type | Description |
+|----------|------|-------------|
+| `ccWidgetIcon` | string | Material icon name |
+| `ccWidgetPrimaryText` | string | Main label |
+| `ccWidgetSecondaryText` | string | Subtitle / status text |
+| `ccWidgetIsActive` | bool | Active state (changes styling) |
+
+**CC signals:**
+
+| Signal | When fired |
+|--------|-----------|
+| `ccWidgetToggled()` | Icon area clicked |
+| `ccWidgetExpanded()` | Expand area clicked (CompoundPill only) |
+
+**CC sizing rules:**
+- 25% width - SmallToggleButton (icon only)
+- 50% width - ToggleButton (no detail) or CompoundPill (with ccDetailContent)
+- Users can resize in CC edit mode
+
+### Detail Content (CompoundPill)
+
+Add an expandable panel below the CC widget:
+
+```qml
+ccDetailContent: Component {
+    Rectangle {
+        implicitHeight: 200
+        color: Theme.surfaceContainerHigh
+        radius: Theme.cornerRadius
+
+        Column {
+            anchors.fill: parent
+            anchors.margins: Theme.spacingM
+            spacing: Theme.spacingS
+
+            // Detail UI here
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Visibility Control
+
+Conditionally show/hide the bar pill:
+
+```qml
+PluginComponent {
+    visibilityCommand: "pgrep -x myapp"
+    visibilityInterval: 5000  // check every 5 seconds
+}
+```
+
+## Popout Namespace
+
+For plugins with multiple popout instances, use `layerNamespacePlugin` to isolate popout state:
+
+```qml
+PluginComponent {
+    layerNamespacePlugin: true
+}
+```
+
+## Reading Plugin Data
+
+Access saved settings reactively via the injected `pluginData`:
+
+```qml
+PluginComponent {
+    property string displayText: pluginData?.text || "Default"
+
+    Connections {
+        target: pluginService
+        function onPluginDataChanged(changedId) {
+            if (changedId === pluginId)
+                displayText = pluginService.loadPluginData(pluginId, "text", "Default")
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Complete Example
+
+Based on the ExampleEmojiPlugin pattern:
+
+```qml
+import QtQuick
+import Quickshell
+import qs.Common
+import qs.Widgets
+import qs.Services
+import qs.Modules.Plugins
+
+PluginComponent {
+    id: root
+    property var popoutService: null
+
+    property var emojis: ["star", "heart", "smile"]
+    property int currentIndex: 0
+
+    Timer {
+        interval: 2000
+        running: true
+        repeat: true
+        onTriggered: currentIndex = (currentIndex + 1) % emojis.length
+    }
+
+    popoutWidth: 350
+    popoutHeight: 400
+
+    horizontalBarPill: Component {
+        StyledRect {
+            width: label.implicitWidth + Theme.spacingM * 2
+            height: parent.widgetThickness
+            radius: Theme.cornerRadius
+            color: Theme.surfaceContainerHigh
+
+            StyledText {
+                id: label
+                anchors.centerIn: parent
+                text: root.emojis[root.currentIndex]
+                font.pixelSize: Theme.fontSizeLarge
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    verticalBarPill: Component {
+        StyledRect {
+            width: parent.widgetThickness
+            height: label.implicitHeight + Theme.spacingM * 2
+            radius: Theme.cornerRadius
+            color: Theme.surfaceContainerHigh
+
+            StyledText {
+                id: label
+                anchors.centerIn: parent
+                text: root.emojis[root.currentIndex]
+                font.pixelSize: Theme.fontSizeMedium
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    popoutContent: Component {
+        PopoutComponent {
+            headerText: "Emoji Picker"
+            showCloseButton: true
+
+            DankGridView {
+                width: parent.width
+                height: 300
+                cellWidth: 50
+                cellHeight: 50
+                model: root.emojis
+
+                delegate: Rectangle {
+                    width: 48
+                    height: 48
+                    radius: Theme.cornerRadius
+                    color: mouseArea.containsMouse ? Theme.surfaceContainerHighest : "transparent"
+
+                    Text {
+                        anchors.centerIn: parent
+                        text: modelData
+                        font.pixelSize: 24
+                    }
+
+                    MouseArea {
+                        id: mouseArea
+                        anchors.fill: parent
+                        hoverEnabled: true
+                        onClicked: {
+                            Quickshell.execDetached(["dms", "cl", "copy", modelData])
+                            ToastService?.showInfo("Copied " + modelData)
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+```

.github/workflows/nix-pr-check.yml

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Check nix flake
+name: Nix flake and NixOS tests
 
 on:
   pull_request:
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   check-flake:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 120
     steps:
 
       - name: Checkout
@@ -18,6 +19,25 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Install Nix
         uses: cachix/install-nix-action@v31
+        with:
+          enable_kvm: true
+          extra_nix_config: |
+            system-features = nixos-test benchmark big-parallel kvm
 
       - name: Check the flake
-        run: nix flake check
+        run: nix flake check -L
+
+      - name: Run NixOS module test
+        run: nix build .#nixosTests.x86_64-linux.nixos-module -L
+
+      - name: Run NixOS service start test
+        run: nix build .#nixosTests.x86_64-linux.nixos-service-start-module -L
+
+      - name: Run greeter niri test
+        run: nix build .#nixosTests.x86_64-linux.greeter-niri-module -L
+
+      - name: Run home-manager module test
+        run: nix build .#nixosTests.x86_64-linux.home-manager-module -L
+
+      - name: Run niri home-manager module test
+        run: nix build .#nixosTests.x86_64-linux.niri-home-module -L

.github/workflows/run-obs.yml

@@ -367,6 +367,16 @@ jobs:
           EOF
           chmod 600 ~/.config/osc/oscrc
 
+      # Cache OBS bundled Go toolchains
+      - name: Cache OBS bundled Go toolchains (dms-git)
+        if: contains(steps.packages.outputs.packages, 'dms-git')
+        uses: actions/cache@v4
+        with:
+          path: /home/runner/.cache/dms-obs-go-toolchain
+          key: dms-obs-go-toolchain-${{ runner.os }}-${{ hashFiles('core/go.mod') }}
+          restore-keys: |
+            dms-obs-go-toolchain-${{ runner.os }}-
+
       - name: Upload to OBS
         id: upload
         env:

.github/workflows/run-ppa.yml

@@ -22,12 +22,13 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   check-updates:
-    name: Check for updates
+    name: Check package/series updates
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     outputs:
       has_updates: ${{ steps.check.outputs.has_updates }}
-      packages: ${{ steps.check.outputs.packages }}
+      targets: ${{ steps.check.outputs.targets }}
+      targets_json: ${{ steps.check.outputs.targets_json }}
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
@@ -35,125 +36,57 @@ jobs:
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update
+          sudo apt-get install -y jq curl git
+
       - name: Check for updates
         id: check
         run: |
-          # Helper function to check dms-git commit
+          chmod +x distro/scripts/ppa-sync-plan.sh
-          check_dms_git() {
-            local CURRENT_COMMIT=$(git rev-parse --short=8 HEAD)
-            local PPA_VERSION=$(curl -s "https://api.launchpad.net/1.0/~avengemedia/+archive/ubuntu/dms-git?ws.op=getPublishedSources&source_name=dms-git&status=Published" | grep -oP '"source_package_version":\s*"\K[^"]+' | head -1 || echo "")
-            local PPA_COMMIT=$(echo "$PPA_VERSION" | grep -oP '\.[a-f0-9]{8}' | tr -d '.' || echo "")
-
-            if [[ -n "$PPA_COMMIT" && "$CURRENT_COMMIT" == "$PPA_COMMIT" ]]; then
-              echo "📋 dms-git: Commit $CURRENT_COMMIT already exists, skipping"
-              return 1  # No update needed
-            else
-              echo "📋 dms-git: New commit $CURRENT_COMMIT (PPA has ${PPA_COMMIT:-none})"
-              return 0  # Update needed
-            fi
-          }
-
-          # Helper function to check stable package tag
-          check_stable_package() {
-            local PKG="$1"
-            local PPA_NAME="$2"
-            # Use git ls-remote to find the latest tag, sorted by version (descending)
-            local LATEST_TAG=$(git ls-remote --tags --refs --sort='-v:refname' https://github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell.git | head -n1 | awk -F/ '{print $NF}' | sed 's/^v//')
-            local PPA_VERSION=$(curl -s "https://api.launchpad.net/1.0/~avengemedia/+archive/ubuntu/$PPA_NAME?ws.op=getPublishedSources&source_name=$PKG&status=Published" | grep -oP '"source_package_version":\s*"\K[^"]+' | head -1 || echo "")
-            local PPA_BASE_VERSION=$(echo "$PPA_VERSION" | sed 's/ppa[0-9]*$//')
-
-            if [[ -n "$LATEST_TAG" && "$LATEST_TAG" == "$PPA_BASE_VERSION" ]]; then
-              echo "📋 $PKG: Tag $LATEST_TAG already exists, skipping"
-              return 1  # No update needed
-            else
-              echo "📋 $PKG: New tag ${LATEST_TAG:-unknown} (PPA has ${PPA_BASE_VERSION:-none})"
-              return 0  # Update needed
-            fi
-          }
-
-          # Main logic
-          REBUILD="${{ github.event.inputs.rebuild_release }}"
 
           if [[ "${{ github.event_name }}" == "schedule" ]]; then
-            # Scheduled run - check dms-git only
+            PACKAGE="dms-git"
-            echo "packages=dms-git" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            if check_dms_git; then
-              echo "has_updates=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            else
-              echo "has_updates=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            fi
-
-          elif [[ -n "${{ github.event.inputs.package }}" ]]; then
-            # Manual workflow trigger
-            PKG="${{ github.event.inputs.package }}"
-
-            if [[ -n "$REBUILD" ]]; then
-              # Rebuild requested - always proceed
-              echo "packages=$PKG" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-              echo "has_updates=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-              echo "🔄 Manual rebuild requested: $PKG (ppa$REBUILD)"
-
-            elif [[ "$PKG" == "all" ]]; then
-              # Check each package and build list of those needing updates
-              PACKAGES_TO_UPDATE=()
-              check_dms_git && PACKAGES_TO_UPDATE+=("dms-git")
-              check_stable_package "dms" "dms" && PACKAGES_TO_UPDATE+=("dms")
-              check_stable_package "dms-greeter" "danklinux" && PACKAGES_TO_UPDATE+=("dms-greeter")
-
-              if [[ ${#PACKAGES_TO_UPDATE[@]} -gt 0 ]]; then
-                echo "packages=${PACKAGES_TO_UPDATE[*]}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-                echo "has_updates=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-                echo "✓ Packages to update: ${PACKAGES_TO_UPDATE[*]}"
-              else
-                echo "packages=" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-                echo "has_updates=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-                echo "✓ All packages up to date"
-              fi
-
-            elif [[ "$PKG" == "dms-git" ]]; then
-              if check_dms_git; then
-                echo "packages=$PKG" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-                echo "has_updates=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-              else
-                echo "packages=" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-                echo "has_updates=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-              fi
-
-            elif [[ "$PKG" == "dms" ]]; then
-              if check_stable_package "dms" "dms"; then
-                echo "packages=$PKG" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-                echo "has_updates=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-              else
-                echo "packages=" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-                echo "has_updates=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-              fi
-
-            elif [[ "$PKG" == "dms-greeter" ]]; then
-              if check_stable_package "dms-greeter" "danklinux"; then
-                echo "packages=$PKG" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-                echo "has_updates=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-              else
-                echo "packages=" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-                echo "has_updates=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-              fi
-
-            else
-              # Unknown package - proceed anyway
-              echo "packages=$PKG" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-              echo "has_updates=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-              echo "Manual trigger: $PKG"
-            fi
           else
-            # Fallback
+            PACKAGE="${{ github.event.inputs.package }}"
-            echo "packages=dms" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          fi
-            echo "has_updates=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+          REBUILD_RELEASE="${{ github.event.inputs.rebuild_release }}"
+          ARGS=(--package "$PACKAGE" --json)
+          if [[ -n "$REBUILD_RELEASE" ]]; then
+            ARGS+=(--rebuild "$REBUILD_RELEASE")
+          fi
+
+          TARGETS_JSON=$(distro/scripts/ppa-sync-plan.sh "${ARGS[@]}" 2> ppa-audit.log)
+          cat ppa-audit.log
+
+          TARGETS=$(echo "$TARGETS_JSON" | jq -r 'join(" ")')
+          if [[ "$TARGETS_JSON" != "[]" ]]; then
+            echo "has_updates=true" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+            echo "targets=$TARGETS" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+            echo "targets_json=$TARGETS_JSON" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+            echo "Package/series targets: $TARGETS"
+          else
+            echo "has_updates=false" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+            echo "targets=" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+            echo "targets_json=[]" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+            echo "No package/series uploads needed"
           fi
 
   upload-ppa:
-    name: Upload to PPA
+    name: Upload ${{ matrix.target }}
     needs: check-updates
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     if: needs.check-updates.outputs.has_updates == 'true'
+    timeout-minutes: 120
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        target: ${{ fromJson(needs.check-updates.outputs.targets_json) }}
+    concurrency:
+      group: ppa-dms-${{ matrix.target }}
+      cancel-in-progress: false
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
@@ -177,7 +110,8 @@ jobs:
             lftp \
             build-essential \
             fakeroot \
-            dpkg-dev
+            dpkg-dev \
+            openssh-client
 
       - name: Configure GPG
         env:
@@ -185,106 +119,32 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           echo "$GPG_KEY" | gpg --import
           GPG_KEY_ID=$(gpg --list-secret-keys --keyid-format LONG | grep sec | awk '{print $2}' | cut -d'/' -f2)
-          echo "DEBSIGN_KEYID=$GPG_KEY_ID" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          echo "DEBSIGN_KEYID=$GPG_KEY_ID" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
 
-      - name: Determine packages to upload
+      - name: Upload target
-        id: packages
+        env:
+          TARGET: ${{ matrix.target }}
+          LAUNCHPAD_SSH_PRIVATE_KEY: ${{ secrets.LAUNCHPAD_SSH_PRIVATE_KEY }}
+          LAUNCHPAD_SSH_LOGIN: ${{ secrets.LAUNCHPAD_SSH_LOGIN }}
         run: |
-          # Use packages determined by check-updates job
+          IFS=':' read -r PACKAGE UBUNTU_SERIES PPA_NUM <<< "$TARGET"
-          echo "packages=${{ needs.check-updates.outputs.packages }}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
-          if [[ "${{ github.event_name }}" == "schedule" ]]; then
+          case "$PACKAGE" in
-            echo "Triggered by schedule: uploading git package"
+            dms) PPA_NAME="dms" ;;
-          elif [[ -n "${{ github.event.inputs.package }}" ]]; then
+            dms-git) PPA_NAME="dms-git" ;;
-            echo "Manual trigger: ${{ needs.check-updates.outputs.packages }}"
+            dms-greeter) PPA_NAME="danklinux" ;;
-          fi
+            *) echo "::error::Unknown package $PACKAGE"; exit 1 ;;
+          esac
 
-      - name: Upload to PPA
+          echo "Uploading $PACKAGE to $PPA_NAME/$UBUNTU_SERIES with ppa$PPA_NUM"
-        run: |
+          bash distro/scripts/ppa-upload.sh "$PACKAGE" "$PPA_NAME" "$UBUNTU_SERIES" "$PPA_NUM"
-          PACKAGES="${{ steps.packages.outputs.packages }}"
-          REBUILD_RELEASE="${{ github.event.inputs.rebuild_release }}"
-
-          if [[ -z "$PACKAGES" ]]; then
-            echo "✓ No packages need uploading. All up to date!"
-            exit 0
-          fi
-
-          # Export REBUILD_RELEASE so ppa-build.sh can use it
-          if [[ -n "$REBUILD_RELEASE" ]]; then
-            export REBUILD_RELEASE
-            echo "✓ Using rebuild release number: ppa$REBUILD_RELEASE"
-          fi
-
-          # PACKAGES can be space-separated list (e.g., "dms-git dms dms-greeter" from "all" check)
-          # Loop through each package and upload
-          for PKG in $PACKAGES; do
-            # Map package to PPA name
-            case "$PKG" in
-              dms)
-                PPA_NAME="dms"
-                ;;
-              dms-git)
-                PPA_NAME="dms-git"
-                ;;
-              dms-greeter)
-                PPA_NAME="danklinux"
-                ;;
-              *)
-                echo "⚠️ Unknown package: $PKG, skipping"
-                continue
-                ;;
-            esac
-
-            echo ""
-            echo "━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━"
-            echo "Uploading $PKG to PPA $PPA_NAME..."
-            if [[ -n "$REBUILD_RELEASE" ]]; then
-              echo "🔄 Using rebuild release number: ppa$REBUILD_RELEASE"
-            fi
-            echo "━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━"
-            # ppa-upload.sh uploads to questing + resolute when series is omitted
-            if ! bash distro/scripts/ppa-upload.sh "$PKG" "$PPA_NAME" ${REBUILD_RELEASE:+"$REBUILD_RELEASE"}; then
-              echo "::error::Upload failed for $PKG"
-              exit 1
-            fi
-          done
 
       - name: Summary
         if: always()
         run: |
-          echo "### PPA Package Upload Summary" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "### PPA Package Upload" >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
-          echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "" >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
-
+          echo "- **Target:** ${{ matrix.target }}" >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
-          PACKAGES="${{ steps.packages.outputs.packages }}"
+          echo "- **DMS PPA:** https://launchpad.net/~avengemedia/+archive/ubuntu/dms/+packages" >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
-
+          echo "- **DMS-Git PPA:** https://launchpad.net/~avengemedia/+archive/ubuntu/dms-git/+packages" >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
-          if [[ -z "$PACKAGES" ]]; then
+          echo "- **DankLinux PPA:** https://launchpad.net/~avengemedia/+archive/ubuntu/danklinux/+packages" >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
-            echo "**Status:** ✅ All packages up to date (no uploads needed)" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-            echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-            echo "All packages are current. Run will complete successfully." >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          else
-            echo "**Packages Uploaded:**" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-            echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-
-            for PKG in $PACKAGES; do
-              case "$PKG" in
-                dms)
-                  echo "- ✅ **dms** → [View builds](https://launchpad.net/~avengemedia/+archive/ubuntu/dms/+packages)" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-                  ;;
-                dms-git)
-                  echo "- ✅ **dms-git** → [View builds](https://launchpad.net/~avengemedia/+archive/ubuntu/dms-git/+packages)" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-                  ;;
-                dms-greeter)
-                  echo "- ✅ **dms-greeter** → [View builds](https://launchpad.net/~avengemedia/+archive/ubuntu/danklinux/+packages)" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-                  ;;
-              esac
-            done
-
-            echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-
-            if [[ -n "${{ github.event.inputs.rebuild_release }}" ]]; then
-              echo "**Rebuild Number:** ppa${{ github.event.inputs.rebuild_release }}" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-              echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-            fi
-
-            echo "Builds will appear once Launchpad processes the uploads." >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          fi

.pre-commit-config.yaml

@@ -20,3 +20,11 @@ repos:
         language: system
         files: ^core/.*\.(go|mod|sum)$
         pass_filenames: false
+  - repo: local
+    hooks:
+      - id: no-console-in-qml
+        name: no console.* in QML (use Log service)
+        entry: bash -c 'if grep -nE "console\.(log|error|info|warn|debug)" "$@"; then echo "Use the Log service (log.info/warn/error/debug/fatal) instead of console.*" >&2; exit 1; fi' --
+        language: system
+        files: ^quickshell/.*\.qml$
+        exclude: ^quickshell/(Services/Log\.qml$|dms-plugins/|PLUGINS/)

README.md

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Built with [Quickshell](https://quickshell.org/) and [Go](https://go.dev/)
 [![GitHub stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell?style=for-the-badge&labelColor=101418&color=ffd700)](https://github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/stargazers)
 [![GitHub License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell?style=for-the-badge&labelColor=101418&color=b9c8da)](https://github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/blob/master/LICENSE)
 [![GitHub release](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell?style=for-the-badge&labelColor=101418&color=9ccbfb)](https://github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/releases)
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+[![Arch version](https://img.shields.io/archlinux/v/extra/x86_64/dms-shell?style=for-the-badge&labelColor=101418&color=9ccbfb)](https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/dms-shell/)
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core/.pre-commit-config.yaml

@@ -1,26 +1,13 @@
 repos:
-  - repo: local
+  - repo: https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint
+    rev: v2.10.1
     hooks:
       - id: golangci-lint-fmt
-        name: golangci-lint-fmt
-        entry: go run github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/v2/cmd/golangci-lint@v2.11.3 fmt
-        language: system
         require_serial: true
-        types: [go]
-        pass_filenames: false
       - id: golangci-lint-full
-        name: golangci-lint-full
-        entry: go run github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/v2/cmd/golangci-lint@v2.11.3 run --fix
-        language: system
-        require_serial: true
-        types: [go]
-        pass_filenames: false
       - id: golangci-lint-config-verify
-        name: golangci-lint-config-verify
+  - repo: local
-        entry: go run github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/v2/cmd/golangci-lint@v2.11.3 config verify
+    hooks:
-        language: system
-        files: \.golangci\.(?:yml|yaml|toml|json)
-        pass_filenames: false
       - id: go-test
         name: go test
         entry: go test ./...

core/README.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Go-based backend for DankMaterialShell providing system integration, IPC, and in
 Command-line interface and daemon for shell management and system control.
 
 **dankinstall**
-Distribution-aware installer with TUI for deploying DMS and compositor configurations on Arch, Fedora, Debian, Ubuntu, openSUSE, and Gentoo.
+Distribution-aware installer for deploying DMS and compositor configurations on Arch, Fedora, Debian, Ubuntu, openSUSE, and Gentoo. Supports both an interactive TUI and a headless (unattended) mode via CLI flags.
 
 ## System Integration
 
@@ -147,10 +147,50 @@ go-wayland-scanner -i internal/proto/xml/wlr-gamma-control-unstable-v1.xml \
 
 ## Installation via dankinstall
 
+**Interactive (TUI):**
+
 ```bash
 curl -fsSL https://install.danklinux.com | sh
 ```
 
+**Headless (unattended):**
+
+Headless mode requires cached sudo credentials. Run `sudo -v` first:
+
+```bash
+sudo -v && curl -fsSL https://install.danklinux.com | sh -s -- -c niri -t ghostty -y
+sudo -v && curl -fsSL https://install.danklinux.com | sh -s -- -c hyprland -t kitty --include-deps dms-greeter -y
+```
+
+| Flag | Short | Description |
+|------|-------|-------------|
+| `--compositor <niri|hyprland>` | `-c` | Compositor/WM to install (required for headless) |
+| `--term <ghostty|kitty|alacritty>` | `-t` | Terminal emulator (required for headless) |
+| `--include-deps <name,...>` | | Enable optional dependencies (e.g. `dms-greeter`) |
+| `--exclude-deps <name,...>` | | Skip specific dependencies |
+| `--replace-configs <name,...>` | | Replace specific configuration files (mutually exclusive with `--replace-configs-all`) |
+| `--replace-configs-all` | | Replace all configuration files (mutually exclusive with `--replace-configs`) |
+| `--yes` | `-y` | Required for headless mode — confirms installation without interactive prompts |
+
+Headless mode requires `--yes` to proceed; without it, the installer exits with an error.
+Configuration files are not replaced by default unless `--replace-configs` or `--replace-configs-all` is specified.
+`dms-greeter` is disabled by default; use `--include-deps dms-greeter` to enable it.
+
+When no flags are provided, `dankinstall` launches the interactive TUI.
+
+### Headless mode validation rules
+
+Headless mode activates when `--compositor` or `--term` is provided.
+
+- Both `--compositor` and `--term` are required; providing only one results in an error.
+- Headless-only flags (`--include-deps`, `--exclude-deps`, `--replace-configs`, `--replace-configs-all`, `--yes`) are rejected in TUI mode.
+- Positional arguments are not accepted.
+
+### Log file location
+
+`dankinstall` writes logs to `/tmp` by default.
+Set the `DANKINSTALL_LOG_DIR` environment variable to override the log directory.
+
 ## Supported Distributions
 
 Arch, Fedora, Debian, Ubuntu, openSUSE, Gentoo (and derivatives)

core/cmd/dankinstall/main.go

@@ -3,20 +3,152 @@ package main
 import (
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
+	"strings"
 
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/headless"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/log"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/tui"
 	tea "github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea"
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 )
 
 var Version = "dev"
 
+// Flag variables bound via pflag
+var (
+	compositor        string
+	term              string
+	includeDeps       []string
+	excludeDeps       []string
+	replaceConfigs    []string
+	replaceConfigsAll bool
+	yes               bool
+)
+
+var rootCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "dankinstall",
+	Short: "Install DankMaterialShell and its dependencies",
+	Long: `dankinstall sets up DankMaterialShell with your chosen compositor and terminal.
+
+Without flags, it launches an interactive TUI. Providing either --compositor
+or --term activates headless (unattended) mode, which requires both flags.
+
+Headless mode requires cached sudo credentials. Run 'sudo -v' beforehand, or
+configure passwordless sudo for your user.`,
+	Args:          cobra.NoArgs,
+	RunE:          runDankinstall,
+	SilenceErrors: true,
+	SilenceUsage:  true,
+}
+
+func init() {
+	rootCmd.Flags().StringVarP(&compositor, "compositor", "c", "", "Compositor/WM to install: niri or hyprland (enables headless mode)")
+	rootCmd.Flags().StringVarP(&term, "term", "t", "", "Terminal emulator to install: ghostty, kitty, or alacritty (enables headless mode)")
+	rootCmd.Flags().StringSliceVar(&includeDeps, "include-deps", []string{}, "Optional deps to enable (e.g. dms-greeter)")
+	rootCmd.Flags().StringSliceVar(&excludeDeps, "exclude-deps", []string{}, "Deps to skip during installation")
+	rootCmd.Flags().StringSliceVar(&replaceConfigs, "replace-configs", []string{}, "Deploy only named configs (e.g. niri,ghostty)")
+	rootCmd.Flags().BoolVar(&replaceConfigsAll, "replace-configs-all", false, "Deploy and replace all configurations")
+	rootCmd.Flags().BoolVarP(&yes, "yes", "y", false, "Auto-confirm all prompts")
+}
+
 func main() {
 	if os.Getuid() == 0 {
 		fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "Error: dankinstall must not be run as root")
 		os.Exit(1)
 	}
 
+	if err := rootCmd.Execute(); err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: %v\n", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+}
+
+func runDankinstall(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+	headlessMode := compositor != "" || term != ""
+
+	if !headlessMode {
+		// Reject headless-only flags when running in TUI mode.
+		headlessOnly := []string{
+			"include-deps",
+			"exclude-deps",
+			"replace-configs",
+			"replace-configs-all",
+			"yes",
+		}
+		var set []string
+		for _, name := range headlessOnly {
+			if cmd.Flags().Changed(name) {
+				set = append(set, "--"+name)
+			}
+		}
+		if len(set) > 0 {
+			return fmt.Errorf("flags %s are only valid in headless mode (requires both --compositor and --term)", strings.Join(set, ", "))
+		}
+	}
+
+	if headlessMode {
+		return runHeadless()
+	}
+	return runTUI()
+}
+
+func runHeadless() error {
+	// Validate required flags
+	if compositor == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("--compositor is required for headless mode (niri or hyprland)")
+	}
+	if term == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("--term is required for headless mode (ghostty, kitty, or alacritty)")
+	}
+
+	cfg := headless.Config{
+		Compositor:        compositor,
+		Terminal:          term,
+		IncludeDeps:       includeDeps,
+		ExcludeDeps:       excludeDeps,
+		ReplaceConfigs:    replaceConfigs,
+		ReplaceConfigsAll: replaceConfigsAll,
+		Yes:               yes,
+	}
+
+	runner := headless.NewRunner(cfg)
+
+	// Set up file logging
+	fileLogger, err := log.NewFileLogger()
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: Failed to create log file: %v\n", err)
+	}
+
+	if fileLogger != nil {
+		fmt.Printf("Logging to: %s\n", fileLogger.GetLogPath())
+		fileLogger.StartListening(runner.GetLogChan())
+		defer func() {
+			if err := fileLogger.Close(); err != nil {
+				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: Failed to close log file: %v\n", err)
+			}
+		}()
+	} else {
+		// Drain the log channel to prevent blocking sends from deadlocking
+		// downstream components (distros, config deployer) that write to it.
+		// Use an explicit stop signal because this code does not own the
+		// runner log channel and cannot assume it will be closed.
+		defer drainLogChan(runner.GetLogChan())()
+	}
+
+	if err := runner.Run(); err != nil {
+		if fileLogger != nil {
+			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\nFull logs are available at: %s\n", fileLogger.GetLogPath())
+		}
+		return err
+	}
+
+	if fileLogger != nil {
+		fmt.Printf("\nFull logs are available at: %s\n", fileLogger.GetLogPath())
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func runTUI() error {
 	fileLogger, err := log.NewFileLogger()
 	if err != nil {
 		fmt.Printf("Warning: Failed to create log file: %v\n", err)
@@ -38,18 +170,50 @@ func main() {
 
 	if fileLogger != nil {
 		fileLogger.StartListening(model.GetLogChan())
+	} else {
+		// Drain the log channel to prevent blocking sends from deadlocking
+		// downstream components (distros, config deployer) that write to it.
+		// Use an explicit stop signal because this code does not own the
+		// model log channel and cannot assume it will be closed.
+		defer drainLogChan(model.GetLogChan())()
 	}
 
 	p := tea.NewProgram(model, tea.WithAltScreen())
 	if _, err := p.Run(); err != nil {
-		fmt.Printf("Error running program: %v\n", err)
 		if logFilePath != "" {
-			fmt.Printf("\nFull logs are available at: %s\n", logFilePath)
+			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\nFull logs are available at: %s\n", logFilePath)
 		}
-		os.Exit(1)
+		return fmt.Errorf("error running program: %w", err)
 	}
 
 	if logFilePath != "" {
 		fmt.Printf("\nFull logs are available at: %s\n", logFilePath)
 	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// drainLogChan starts a goroutine that discards all messages from logCh,
+// preventing blocking sends from deadlocking downstream components. It returns
+// a cleanup function that signals the goroutine to stop and waits for it to
+// exit. Callers should defer the returned function.
+func drainLogChan(logCh <-chan string) func() {
+	drainStop := make(chan struct{})
+	drainDone := make(chan struct{})
+	go func() {
+		defer close(drainDone)
+		for {
+			select {
+			case <-drainStop:
+				return
+			case _, ok := <-logCh:
+				if !ok {
+					return
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}()
+	return func() {
+		close(drainStop)
+		<-drainDone
+	}
 }

core/cmd/dms/commands_auth.go

@@ -16,9 +16,10 @@ var authCmd = &cobra.Command{
 }
 
 var authSyncCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:   "sync",
+	Use:     "sync",
-	Short: "Sync DMS authentication configuration",
+	Short:   "Sync DMS authentication configuration",
-	Long:  "Apply shared PAM/authentication changes for the lock screen and greeter based on current DMS settings",
+	Long:    "Apply shared PAM/authentication changes for the lock screen and greeter based on current DMS settings",
+	PreRunE: preRunPrivileged,
 	Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		yes, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("yes")
 		term, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("terminal")

core/cmd/dms/commands_brightness.go

@@ -236,6 +236,7 @@ func runBrightnessSet(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 			defer ddc.Close()
 			time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
 			if err := ddc.SetBrightnessWithExponent(deviceID, percent, exponential, exponent, nil); err == nil {
+				ddc.WaitPending()
 				fmt.Printf("Set %s to %d%%\n", deviceID, percent)
 				return
 			}

core/cmd/dms/commands_common.go

@@ -26,6 +26,17 @@ var runCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		daemon, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("daemon")
 		session, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("session")
+		if v, _ := cmd.Flags().GetString("log-level"); v != "" {
+			if err := os.Setenv("DMS_LOG_LEVEL", v); err != nil {
+				log.Fatalf("Failed to set DMS_LOG_LEVEL: %v", err)
+			}
+		}
+		if v, _ := cmd.Flags().GetString("log-file"); v != "" {
+			if err := os.Setenv("DMS_LOG_FILE", v); err != nil {
+				log.Fatalf("Failed to set DMS_LOG_FILE: %v", err)
+			}
+		}
+		log.ApplyEnvOverrides()
 		if daemon {
 			runShellDaemon(session)
 		} else {
@@ -526,5 +537,7 @@ func getCommonCommands() []*cobra.Command {
 		dlCmd,
 		randrCmd,
 		blurCmd,
+		trashCmd,
+		systemCmd,
 	}
 }

core/cmd/dms/commands_doctor.go

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import (
 	"slices"
 	"strings"
 
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/blur"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/clipboard"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/config"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/distros"
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ func (ds *DoctorStatus) OKCount() int {
 }
 
 var (
-	quickshellVersionRegex = regexp.MustCompile(`quickshell (\d+\.\d+\.\d+)`)
+	quickshellVersionRegex = regexp.MustCompile(`(?i)quickshell (\d+\.\d+\.\d+)`)
 	hyprlandVersionRegex   = regexp.MustCompile(`v?(\d+\.\d+\.\d+)`)
 	niriVersionRegex       = regexp.MustCompile(`niri (\d+\.\d+)`)
 	swayVersionRegex       = regexp.MustCompile(`sway version (\d+\.\d+)`)
@@ -90,6 +91,7 @@ var (
 	wayfireVersionRegex    = regexp.MustCompile(`wayfire (\d+\.\d+)`)
 	labwcVersionRegex      = regexp.MustCompile(`labwc (\d+\.\d+\.\d+)`)
 	mangowcVersionRegex    = regexp.MustCompile(`mango (\d+\.\d+\.\d+)`)
+	miracleVersionRegex    = regexp.MustCompile(`miracle-wm v?(\d+\.\d+\.\d+)`)
 )
 
 var doctorCmd = &cobra.Command{
@@ -468,6 +470,7 @@ func checkWindowManagers() []checkResult {
 		{"Wayfire", "wayfire", "--version", wayfireVersionRegex, []string{"wayfire"}},
 		{"labwc", "labwc", "--version", labwcVersionRegex, []string{"labwc"}},
 		{"mangowc", "mango", "-v", mangowcVersionRegex, []string{"mango"}},
+		{"Miracle WM", "miracle-wm", "--version", miracleVersionRegex, []string{"miracle-wm"}},
 	}
 
 	var results []checkResult
@@ -500,7 +503,7 @@ func checkWindowManagers() []checkResult {
 		results = append(results, checkResult{
 			catCompositor, "Compositor", statusError,
 			"No supported Wayland compositor found",
-			"Install Hyprland, niri, Sway, River, or Wayfire",
+			"Install Hyprland, niri, Sway, River, Wayfire, or miracle-wm",
 			doctorDocsURL + "#compositor-checks",
 		})
 	}
@@ -509,9 +512,24 @@ func checkWindowManagers() []checkResult {
 		results = append(results, checkResult{catCompositor, "Active", statusInfo, wm, "", doctorDocsURL + "#compositor"})
 	}
 
+	results = append(results, checkCompositorBlurSupport())
+
 	return results
 }
 
+func checkCompositorBlurSupport() checkResult {
+	supported, err := blur.ProbeSupport()
+	if err != nil {
+		return checkResult{catCompositor, "Background Blur", statusInfo, "Unable to verify", err.Error(), doctorDocsURL + "#compositor-checks"}
+	}
+
+	if supported {
+		return checkResult{catCompositor, "Background Blur", statusOK, "Supported", "Compositor supports ext-background-effect-v1", doctorDocsURL + "#compositor-checks"}
+	}
+
+	return checkResult{catCompositor, "Background Blur", statusWarn, "Unsupported", "Compositor does not support ext-background-effect-v1", doctorDocsURL + "#compositor-checks"}
+}
+
 func getVersionFromCommand(cmd, arg string, regex *regexp.Regexp) string {
 	output, err := exec.Command(cmd, arg).CombinedOutput()
 	if err != nil && len(output) == 0 {
@@ -535,6 +553,8 @@ func detectRunningWM() string {
 		return "Hyprland"
 	case os.Getenv("NIRI_SOCKET") != "":
 		return "niri"
+	case os.Getenv("MIRACLESOCK") != "":
+		return "Miracle WM"
 	case os.Getenv("XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP") != "":
 		return os.Getenv("XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP")
 	}
@@ -553,6 +573,7 @@ func checkQuickshellFeatures() ([]checkResult, bool) {
 	qmlContent := `
 import QtQuick
 import Quickshell
+import Quickshell.Wayland
 
 ShellRoot {
 	id: root
@@ -561,6 +582,7 @@ ShellRoot {
 	property bool idleMonitorAvailable: false
 	property bool idleInhibitorAvailable: false
 	property bool shortcutInhibitorAvailable: false
+	property bool backgroundBlurAvailable: false
 
 	Timer {
 		interval: 50
@@ -578,16 +600,18 @@ ShellRoot {
 
 			try {
 				var testItem = Qt.createQmlObject(
-					'import Quickshell.Wayland; import QtQuick; QtObject { ' +
+					'import Quickshell; import Quickshell.Wayland; import QtQuick; QtObject { ' +
 					'readonly property bool hasIdleMonitor: typeof IdleMonitor !== "undefined"; ' +
 					'readonly property bool hasIdleInhibitor: typeof IdleInhibitor !== "undefined"; ' +
-					'readonly property bool hasShortcutInhibitor: typeof ShortcutInhibitor !== "undefined" ' +
+					'readonly property bool hasShortcutInhibitor: typeof ShortcutInhibitor !== "undefined"; ' +
+					'readonly property bool hasBackgroundBlur: typeof BackgroundEffect !== "undefined" ' +
 					'}',
 					root
 				)
 				root.idleMonitorAvailable = testItem.hasIdleMonitor
 				root.idleInhibitorAvailable = testItem.hasIdleInhibitor
 				root.shortcutInhibitorAvailable = testItem.hasShortcutInhibitor
+				root.backgroundBlurAvailable = testItem.hasBackgroundBlur
 				testItem.destroy()
 			} catch (e) {}
 
@@ -596,6 +620,8 @@ ShellRoot {
 			console.warn(root.idleInhibitorAvailable ? "FEATURE:IdleInhibitor:OK" : "FEATURE:IdleInhibitor:UNAVAILABLE")
 			console.warn(root.shortcutInhibitorAvailable ? "FEATURE:ShortcutInhibitor:OK" : "FEATURE:ShortcutInhibitor:UNAVAILABLE")
 
+			console.warn(root.backgroundBlurAvailable ? "FEATURE:BackgroundBlur:OK" : "FEATURE:BackgroundBlur:UNAVAILABLE")
+
 			Quickshell.execDetached(["kill", "-TERM", String(Quickshell.processId)])
 		}
 	}
@@ -616,6 +642,7 @@ ShellRoot {
 		{"IdleMonitor", "Idle detection"},
 		{"IdleInhibitor", "Prevent idle/sleep"},
 		{"ShortcutInhibitor", "Allow shortcut management (niri)"},
+		{"BackgroundBlur", "Background blur API support in Quickshell"},
 	}
 
 	var results []checkResult
@@ -820,10 +847,14 @@ func checkOptionalDependencies() []checkResult {
 	results = append(results, checkImageFormatPlugins()...)
 
 	terminals := []string{"ghostty", "kitty", "alacritty", "foot", "wezterm"}
-	if idx := slices.IndexFunc(terminals, utils.CommandExists); idx >= 0 {
+	terminals = slices.DeleteFunc(terminals, func(t string) bool {
-		results = append(results, checkResult{catOptionalFeatures, "Terminal", statusOK, terminals[idx], "", optionalFeaturesURL})
+		return !utils.CommandExists(t)
+	})
+
+	if len(terminals) > 0 {
+		results = append(results, checkResult{catOptionalFeatures, "Terminal", statusOK, strings.Join(terminals, ", "), "", optionalFeaturesURL})
 	} else {
-		results = append(results, checkResult{catOptionalFeatures, "Terminal", statusWarn, "None found", "Install ghostty, kitty, or alacritty", optionalFeaturesURL})
+		results = append(results, checkResult{catOptionalFeatures, "Terminal", statusWarn, "None found", "Install ghostty, kitty, foot or alacritty", optionalFeaturesURL})
 	}
 
 	networkResult, err := network.DetectNetworkStack()

core/cmd/dms/commands_features.go

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ package main
 
 import (
 	"bufio"
+	"context"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/distros"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/errdefs"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/log"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/utils"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/version"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
@@ -109,16 +111,37 @@ func updateArchLinux() error {
 	}
 
 	var packageName string
-	if isArchPackageInstalled("dms-shell-bin") {
+	var isAUR bool
-		packageName = "dms-shell-bin"
+	if isArchPackageInstalled("dms-shell") {
+		packageName = "dms-shell"
 	} else if isArchPackageInstalled("dms-shell-git") {
 		packageName = "dms-shell-git"
+		isAUR = true
+	} else if isArchPackageInstalled("dms-shell-bin") {
+		packageName = "dms-shell-bin"
+		isAUR = true
 	} else {
-		fmt.Println("Info: Neither dms-shell-bin nor dms-shell-git package found.")
+		fmt.Println("Info: No dms-shell package found.")
 		fmt.Println("Info: Falling back to git-based update method...")
 		return updateOtherDistros()
 	}
 
+	if !isAUR {
+		fmt.Printf("This will update %s using pacman.\n", packageName)
+		if !confirmUpdate() {
+			return errdefs.ErrUpdateCancelled
+		}
+
+		fmt.Printf("\nRunning: pacman -S %s\n", packageName)
+		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), "", "pacman", "-S", "--noconfirm", packageName); err != nil {
+			fmt.Printf("Error: Failed to update using pacman: %v\n", err)
+			return err
+		}
+
+		fmt.Println("dms successfully updated")
+		return nil
+	}
+
 	var helper string
 	var updateCmd *exec.Cmd
 
@@ -454,11 +477,7 @@ func updateDMSBinary() error {
 
 	fmt.Printf("Installing to %s...\n", currentPath)
 
-	replaceCmd := exec.Command("sudo", "install", "-m", "0755", decompressedPath, currentPath)
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), "", "install", "-m", "0755", decompressedPath, currentPath); err != nil {
-	replaceCmd.Stdin = os.Stdin
-	replaceCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
-	replaceCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
-	if err := replaceCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to replace binary: %w", err)
 	}
 

core/cmd/dms/commands_greeter.go

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package main
 
 import (
 	"bufio"
+	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
 	"os/exec"
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/greeter"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/log"
 	sharedpam "github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/pam"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/utils"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 	"golang.org/x/text/cases"
@@ -35,7 +37,7 @@ var greeterInstallCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:     "install",
 	Short:   "Install and configure DMS greeter",
 	Long:    "Install greetd and configure it to use DMS as the greeter interface",
-	PreRunE: requireMutableSystemCommand,
+	PreRunE: preRunPrivileged,
 	Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		yes, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("yes")
 		term, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("terminal")
@@ -57,9 +59,10 @@ var greeterInstallCmd = &cobra.Command{
 }
 
 var greeterSyncCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:   "sync",
+	Use:     "sync",
-	Short: "Sync DMS theme and settings with greeter",
+	Short:   "Sync DMS theme and settings with greeter",
-	Long:  "Synchronize your current user's DMS theme, settings, and wallpaper configuration with the login greeter screen",
+	Long:    "Synchronize your current user's DMS theme, settings, and wallpaper configuration with the login greeter screen",
+	PreRunE: preRunPrivileged,
 	Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		yes, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("yes")
 		auth, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("auth")
@@ -88,7 +91,7 @@ var greeterEnableCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:     "enable",
 	Short:   "Enable DMS greeter in greetd config",
 	Long:    "Configure greetd to use DMS as the greeter",
-	PreRunE: requireMutableSystemCommand,
+	PreRunE: preRunPrivileged,
 	Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		yes, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("yes")
 		term, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("terminal")
@@ -124,7 +127,7 @@ var greeterUninstallCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:     "uninstall",
 	Short:   "Remove DMS greeter configuration and restore previous display manager",
 	Long:    "Disable greetd, remove DMS managed configs, and restore the system to its pre-DMS-greeter state",
-	PreRunE: requireMutableSystemCommand,
+	PreRunE: preRunPrivileged,
 	Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		yes, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("yes")
 		term, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("terminal")
@@ -306,10 +309,7 @@ func uninstallGreeter(nonInteractive bool) error {
 	}
 
 	fmt.Println("\nDisabling greetd...")
-	disableCmd := exec.Command("sudo", "systemctl", "disable", "greetd")
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), "", "systemctl", "disable", "greetd"); err != nil {
-	disableCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
-	disableCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
-	if err := disableCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		fmt.Printf("  ⚠ Could not disable greetd: %v\n", err)
 	} else {
 		fmt.Println("  ✓ greetd disabled")
@@ -375,10 +375,10 @@ func restorePreDMSGreetdConfig(sudoPassword string) error {
 		}
 		tmp.Close()
 
-		if err := runSudoCommand(sudoPassword, "cp", tmpPath, configPath); err != nil {
+		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "cp", tmpPath, configPath); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to restore %s: %w", candidate, err)
 		}
-		if err := runSudoCommand(sudoPassword, "chmod", "644", configPath); err != nil {
+		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chmod", "644", configPath); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
 		fmt.Printf("  ✓ Restored greetd config from %s\n", candidate)
@@ -406,21 +406,14 @@ command = "agreety --cmd /bin/bash"
 	}
 	tmp.Close()
 
-	if err := runSudoCommand(sudoPassword, "cp", tmpPath, configPath); err != nil {
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "cp", tmpPath, configPath); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to write fallback greetd config: %w", err)
 	}
-	_ = runSudoCommand(sudoPassword, "chmod", "644", configPath)
+	_ = privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chmod", "644", configPath)
 	fmt.Println("  ✓ Wrote minimal fallback greetd config (configure a greeter command manually if needed)")
 	return nil
 }
 
-func runSudoCommand(_ string, command string, args ...string) error {
-	cmd := exec.Command("sudo", append([]string{command}, args...)...)
-	cmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
-	cmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
-	return cmd.Run()
-}
-
 // suggestDisplayManagerRestore scans for installed DMs and re-enables one
 func suggestDisplayManagerRestore(nonInteractive bool) {
 	knownDMs := []string{"gdm", "gdm3", "lightdm", "sddm", "lxdm", "xdm", "cosmic-greeter"}
@@ -439,10 +432,7 @@ func suggestDisplayManagerRestore(nonInteractive bool) {
 
 	enableDM := func(dm string) {
 		fmt.Printf("  Enabling %s...\n", dm)
-		cmd := exec.Command("sudo", "systemctl", "enable", "--force", dm)
+		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), "", "systemctl", "enable", "--force", dm); err != nil {
-		cmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
-		cmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
-		if err := cmd.Run(); err != nil {
 			fmt.Printf("  ⚠ Failed to enable %s: %v\n", dm, err)
 		} else {
 			fmt.Printf("  ✓ %s enabled (will take effect on next boot).\n", dm)
@@ -641,10 +631,7 @@ func syncGreeter(nonInteractive bool, forceAuth bool, local bool) error {
 
 				if response != "n" && response != "no" {
 					fmt.Printf("\nAdding user to %s group...\n", greeterGroup)
-					addUserCmd := exec.Command("sudo", "usermod", "-aG", greeterGroup, currentUser.Username)
+					if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), "", "usermod", "-aG", greeterGroup, currentUser.Username); err != nil {
-					addUserCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
-					addUserCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
-					if err := addUserCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 						return fmt.Errorf("failed to add user to %s group: %w", greeterGroup, err)
 					}
 					fmt.Printf("✓ User added to %s group\n", greeterGroup)
@@ -869,22 +856,19 @@ func disableDisplayManager(dmName string) (bool, error) {
 	actionTaken := false
 
 	if state.NeedsDisable {
-		var disableCmd *exec.Cmd
+		var action, actionVerb string
-		var actionVerb string
+		switch state.EnabledState {
-
+		case "static":
-		if state.EnabledState == "static" {
 			fmt.Printf("  Masking %s (static service cannot be disabled)...\n", dmName)
-			disableCmd = exec.Command("sudo", "systemctl", "mask", dmName)
+			action = "mask"
 			actionVerb = "masked"
-		} else {
+		default:
 			fmt.Printf("  Disabling %s...\n", dmName)
-			disableCmd = exec.Command("sudo", "systemctl", "disable", dmName)
+			action = "disable"
 			actionVerb = "disabled"
 		}
 
-		disableCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
+		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), "", "systemctl", action, dmName); err != nil {
-		disableCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
-		if err := disableCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 			return actionTaken, fmt.Errorf("failed to disable/mask %s: %w", dmName, err)
 		}
 
@@ -925,10 +909,7 @@ func ensureGreetdEnabled() error {
 
 	if state.EnabledState == "masked" || state.EnabledState == "masked-runtime" {
 		fmt.Println("  Unmasking greetd...")
-		unmaskCmd := exec.Command("sudo", "systemctl", "unmask", "greetd")
+		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), "", "systemctl", "unmask", "greetd"); err != nil {
-		unmaskCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
-		unmaskCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
-		if err := unmaskCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to unmask greetd: %w", err)
 		}
 		fmt.Println("  ✓ Unmasked greetd")
@@ -940,10 +921,7 @@ func ensureGreetdEnabled() error {
 		fmt.Println("  Enabling greetd service...")
 	}
 
-	enableCmd := exec.Command("sudo", "systemctl", "enable", "--force", "greetd")
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), "", "systemctl", "enable", "--force", "greetd"); err != nil {
-	enableCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
-	enableCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
-	if err := enableCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to enable greetd: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -973,10 +951,7 @@ func ensureGraphicalTarget() error {
 	currentTargetStr := strings.TrimSpace(string(currentTarget))
 	if currentTargetStr != "graphical.target" {
 		fmt.Printf("\nSetting graphical.target as default (current: %s)...\n", currentTargetStr)
-		setDefaultCmd := exec.Command("sudo", "systemctl", "set-default", "graphical.target")
+		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), "", "systemctl", "set-default", "graphical.target"); err != nil {
-		setDefaultCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
-		setDefaultCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
-		if err := setDefaultCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 			fmt.Println("⚠ Warning: Failed to set graphical.target as default")
 			fmt.Println("  Greeter may not start on boot. Run manually:")
 			fmt.Println("  sudo systemctl set-default graphical.target")

core/cmd/dms/commands_setup.go

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
+	"os/exec"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"strings"
 
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/deps"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/greeter"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/log"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/utils"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 )
@@ -19,7 +21,7 @@ var setupCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:               "setup",
 	Short:             "Deploy DMS configurations",
 	Long:              "Deploy compositor and terminal configurations with interactive prompts",
-	PersistentPreRunE: requireMutableSystemCommand,
+	PersistentPreRunE: preRunPrivileged,
 	Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		if err := runSetup(); err != nil {
 			log.Fatalf("Error during setup: %v", err)
@@ -267,6 +269,8 @@ func runSetupDmsConfig(name string) error {
 func runSetup() error {
 	fmt.Println("=== DMS Configuration Setup ===")
 
+	ensureInputGroup()
+
 	wm, wmSelected := promptCompositor()
 	terminal, terminalSelected := promptTerminal()
 	useSystemd := promptSystemd()
@@ -340,6 +344,37 @@ func runSetup() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+// Add user to the input group for the evdev manager for inut state tracking.
+// Caps Lock OSD and the Caps Lock bar indicator.
+func ensureInputGroup() {
+	if !utils.HasGroup("input") {
+		return
+	}
+	currentUser := os.Getenv("USER")
+	if currentUser == "" {
+		currentUser = os.Getenv("LOGNAME")
+	}
+	if currentUser == "" {
+		return
+	}
+	out, err := execGroups(currentUser)
+	if err == nil && strings.Contains(out, "input") {
+		fmt.Printf("✓ %s is already in the input group (Caps Lock OSD enabled)\n", currentUser)
+		return
+	}
+	fmt.Println("Adding user to input group for Caps Lock OSD support...")
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), "", "usermod", "-aG", "input", currentUser); err != nil {
+		fmt.Printf("⚠ Could not add %s to input group (Caps Lock OSD will be unavailable): %v\n", currentUser, err)
+	} else {
+		fmt.Printf("✓ Added %s to input group (logout/login required to take effect)\n", currentUser)
+	}
+}
+
+func execGroups(user string) (string, error) {
+	out, err := exec.Command("groups", user).Output()
+	return string(out), err
+}
+
 func promptCompositor() (deps.WindowManager, bool) {
 	fmt.Println("Select compositor:")
 	fmt.Println("1) Niri")

core/cmd/dms/commands_system.go

@@ -0,0 +1,365 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"bufio"
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"strings"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/log"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/models"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/sysupdate"
+	"github.com/charmbracelet/lipgloss"
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+)
+
+var systemCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "system",
+	Short: "System operations",
+	Long:  "System-level operations (updates, etc.). Runs against installed package managers directly; does not require the DMS server.",
+}
+
+var systemUpdateCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "update",
+	Short: "Apply or list system updates",
+	Long: `Apply or list system updates across detected package managers.
+
+Default behavior is to apply available updates after prompting for confirmation.
+Use --check to list updates without applying.
+
+Examples:
+  dms system update --check                  # list available updates
+  dms system update                          # apply updates (interactive prompt)
+  dms system update --noconfirm              # apply updates without prompting
+  dms system update --dry                    # simulate without changing anything
+  dms system update --no-flatpak --noconfirm # apply system updates only
+  dms system update --interval 3600          # set the server poll interval to 1h`,
+	Run: runSystemUpdate,
+}
+
+var (
+	sysUpdateCheck      bool
+	sysUpdateNoConfirm  bool
+	sysUpdateDry        bool
+	sysUpdateJSON       bool
+	sysUpdateNoFlatpak  bool
+	sysUpdateNoAUR      bool
+	sysUpdateIntervalS  int
+	sysUpdateListPmTime = 5 * time.Minute
+)
+
+func init() {
+	systemUpdateCmd.Flags().BoolVar(&sysUpdateCheck, "check", false, "List available updates without applying")
+	systemUpdateCmd.Flags().BoolVarP(&sysUpdateNoConfirm, "noconfirm", "y", false, "Apply updates without prompting")
+	systemUpdateCmd.Flags().BoolVar(&sysUpdateDry, "dry", false, "Simulate the upgrade without applying changes")
+	systemUpdateCmd.Flags().BoolVar(&sysUpdateJSON, "json", false, "Output as JSON (with --check)")
+	systemUpdateCmd.Flags().BoolVar(&sysUpdateNoFlatpak, "no-flatpak", false, "Skip the Flatpak overlay")
+	systemUpdateCmd.Flags().BoolVar(&sysUpdateNoAUR, "no-aur", false, "Skip the AUR (paru/yay only)")
+	systemUpdateCmd.Flags().IntVar(&sysUpdateIntervalS, "interval", -1, "Set the DMS server poll interval in seconds and exit (requires running server)")
+
+	systemCmd.AddCommand(systemUpdateCmd)
+}
+
+func runSystemUpdate(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
+	switch {
+	case sysUpdateIntervalS >= 0:
+		runSystemUpdateSetInterval(sysUpdateIntervalS)
+	case sysUpdateCheck:
+		runSystemUpdateCheck()
+	default:
+		runSystemUpdateApply()
+	}
+}
+
+func selectBackends(ctx context.Context) []sysupdate.Backend {
+	sel := sysupdate.Select(ctx)
+	backends := sel.All()
+	if !sysUpdateNoFlatpak {
+		return backends
+	}
+	out := backends[:0]
+	for _, b := range backends {
+		if b.Repo() == sysupdate.RepoFlatpak {
+			continue
+		}
+		out = append(out, b)
+	}
+	return out
+}
+
+func runSystemUpdateCheck() {
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), sysUpdateListPmTime)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	backends := selectBackends(ctx)
+	if len(backends) == 0 {
+		log.Fatal("No supported package manager found")
+	}
+
+	stopSpin := startSpinner("Checking for updates… ")
+	allPkgs, firstErr := collectUpdates(ctx, backends)
+	stopSpin()
+	allPkgs = filterUpdateTargets(allPkgs)
+
+	if sysUpdateJSON {
+		out, _ := json.MarshalIndent(map[string]any{
+			"backends": backendResults(backends, allPkgs),
+			"packages": allPkgs,
+			"error":    errOrEmpty(firstErr),
+			"count":    len(allPkgs),
+		}, "", "  ")
+		fmt.Println(string(out))
+		return
+	}
+
+	printBackends(backends)
+	fmt.Printf("Updates: %d\n", len(allPkgs))
+	if firstErr != nil {
+		fmt.Printf("Error:   %v\n", firstErr)
+	}
+	if len(allPkgs) == 0 {
+		return
+	}
+	fmt.Println()
+	for _, p := range allPkgs {
+		printPackage(p)
+	}
+}
+
+type backendResult struct {
+	ID       string              `json:"id"`
+	Display  string              `json:"displayName"`
+	Packages []sysupdate.Package `json:"packages"`
+}
+
+func backendResults(backends []sysupdate.Backend, pkgs []sysupdate.Package) []backendResult {
+	results := make([]backendResult, 0, len(backends))
+	for _, b := range backends {
+		var backendPkgs []sysupdate.Package
+		for _, p := range pkgs {
+			if sysupdate.BackendHasTargets(b, []sysupdate.Package{p}, true, true) {
+				backendPkgs = append(backendPkgs, p)
+			}
+		}
+		results = append(results, backendResult{ID: b.ID(), Display: b.DisplayName(), Packages: backendPkgs})
+	}
+	return results
+}
+
+func runSystemUpdateApply() {
+	checkCtx, checkCancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), sysUpdateListPmTime)
+	defer checkCancel()
+
+	backends := selectBackends(checkCtx)
+	if len(backends) == 0 {
+		log.Fatal("No supported package manager found")
+	}
+
+	stopSpin := startSpinner("Checking for updates…")
+	pkgs, firstErr := collectUpdates(checkCtx, backends)
+	stopSpin()
+	pkgs = filterUpdateTargets(pkgs)
+	if firstErr != nil {
+		fmt.Printf("Warning: %v\n\n", firstErr)
+	}
+
+	printBackends(backends)
+	fmt.Printf("Updates: %d\n", len(pkgs))
+	if len(pkgs) == 0 {
+		fmt.Println("Nothing to upgrade.")
+		return
+	}
+	fmt.Println()
+	for _, p := range pkgs {
+		printPackage(p)
+	}
+	fmt.Println()
+
+	if !sysUpdateNoConfirm && !sysUpdateDry {
+		if !promptYesNo("Proceed with upgrade? [Y/n]: ") {
+			fmt.Println("Aborted.")
+			return
+		}
+	}
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 30*time.Minute)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	opts := sysupdate.UpgradeOptions{
+		Targets:        pkgs,
+		IncludeFlatpak: !sysUpdateNoFlatpak,
+		IncludeAUR:     !sysUpdateNoAUR,
+		DryRun:         sysUpdateDry,
+		UseSudo:        true,
+	}
+	opts.AttachStdio = sysupdate.UpgradeNeedsPrivilege(backends, pkgs, opts)
+
+	onLine := func(line string) { fmt.Println(line) }
+	ran := false
+	for _, b := range backends {
+		if !sysupdate.BackendHasTargets(b, pkgs, opts.IncludeAUR, opts.IncludeFlatpak) {
+			continue
+		}
+		ran = true
+		fmt.Printf("\n== %s ==\n", b.DisplayName())
+		if err := b.Upgrade(ctx, opts, onLine); err != nil {
+			log.Fatalf("%s upgrade failed: %v", b.ID(), err)
+		}
+	}
+	if !ran {
+		fmt.Println("Nothing to upgrade.")
+		return
+	}
+	if sysUpdateDry {
+		fmt.Println("\nDry run complete (no changes applied).")
+		return
+	}
+	fmt.Println("\nUpgrade complete.")
+}
+
+func collectUpdates(ctx context.Context, backends []sysupdate.Backend) ([]sysupdate.Package, error) {
+	var all []sysupdate.Package
+	var firstErr error
+	for _, b := range backends {
+		pkgs, err := b.CheckUpdates(ctx)
+		if err != nil && firstErr == nil {
+			firstErr = fmt.Errorf("%s: %w", b.ID(), err)
+		}
+		all = append(all, pkgs...)
+	}
+	return all, firstErr
+}
+
+func filterUpdateTargets(pkgs []sysupdate.Package) []sysupdate.Package {
+	if !sysUpdateNoAUR {
+		return pkgs
+	}
+	out := pkgs[:0]
+	for _, p := range pkgs {
+		if p.Repo == sysupdate.RepoAUR {
+			continue
+		}
+		out = append(out, p)
+	}
+	return out
+}
+
+func runSystemUpdateSetInterval(seconds int) {
+	resp, err := sendServerRequest(models.Request{
+		ID:     1,
+		Method: "sysupdate.setInterval",
+		Params: map[string]any{"seconds": float64(seconds)},
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("Failed: %v (is dms server running?)", err)
+	}
+	if resp.Error != "" {
+		log.Fatalf("Error: %s", resp.Error)
+	}
+	fmt.Printf("Interval set to %d seconds.\n", seconds)
+}
+
+func promptYesNo(prompt string) bool {
+	if !stdinIsTTY() {
+		log.Fatal("Refusing to apply updates non-interactively. Re-run with --noconfirm or --check.")
+	}
+	fmt.Print(prompt)
+	reader := bufio.NewReader(os.Stdin)
+	line, err := reader.ReadString('\n')
+	if err != nil {
+		return false
+	}
+	switch strings.ToLower(strings.TrimSpace(line)) {
+	case "n", "no":
+		return false
+	default:
+		return true
+	}
+}
+
+func printBackends(backends []sysupdate.Backend) {
+	if len(backends) == 0 {
+		return
+	}
+	names := make([]string, 0, len(backends))
+	for _, b := range backends {
+		names = append(names, b.DisplayName())
+	}
+	fmt.Printf("Backends: %s\n", strings.Join(names, ", "))
+}
+
+func stdinIsTTY() bool {
+	fi, err := os.Stdin.Stat()
+	if err != nil {
+		return false
+	}
+	return (fi.Mode() & os.ModeCharDevice) != 0
+}
+
+func stdoutIsTTY() bool {
+	fi, err := os.Stdout.Stat()
+	if err != nil {
+		return false
+	}
+	return (fi.Mode() & os.ModeCharDevice) != 0
+}
+
+// startSpinner prints an animated spinner to stdout for progress indication
+func startSpinner(msg string) func() {
+	if !stdoutIsTTY() {
+		return func() {}
+	}
+	frames := []string{"⠋", "⠙", "⠹", "⠸", "⠼", "⠴", "⠦", "⠧", "⠇", "⠏"}
+	done := make(chan struct{})
+	go func() {
+		for i := 0; ; i++ {
+			select {
+			case <-done:
+				fmt.Print("\r\033[K")
+				return
+			case <-time.After(80 * time.Millisecond):
+				fmt.Printf("\r%s %s", frames[i%len(frames)], msg)
+			}
+		}
+	}()
+	return func() { close(done) }
+}
+
+var (
+	styleRepo  = lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(lipgloss.Color("244")).Bold(false)
+	styleName  = lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(lipgloss.Color("39")).Bold(true)
+	styleFrom  = lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(lipgloss.Color("243"))
+	styleArrow = lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(lipgloss.Color("244"))
+	styleTo    = lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(lipgloss.Color("76")).Bold(true)
+)
+
+func printPackage(p sysupdate.Package) {
+	if !stdoutIsTTY() {
+		fmt.Printf("  [%s] %s  %s -> %s\n", p.Repo, p.Name, defaultIfEmpty(p.FromVersion, "?"), defaultIfEmpty(p.ToVersion, "?"))
+		return
+	}
+	fmt.Printf("  %s %s  %s %s %s\n",
+		styleRepo.Render("["+string(p.Repo)+"]"),
+		styleName.Render(p.Name),
+		styleFrom.Render(defaultIfEmpty(p.FromVersion, "?")),
+		styleArrow.Render("->"),
+		styleTo.Render(defaultIfEmpty(p.ToVersion, "?")),
+	)
+}
+
+func errOrEmpty(err error) string {
+	if err == nil {
+		return ""
+	}
+	return err.Error()
+}
+
+func defaultIfEmpty(s, def string) string {
+	if s == "" {
+		return def
+	}
+	return s
+}

core/cmd/dms/commands_trash.go

@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/log"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/trash"
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+)
+
+var trashCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "trash",
+	Short: "Manage the user's trash (XDG Trash spec 1.0)",
+}
+
+var trashPutCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "put <path...>",
+	Short: "Move files or directories into the trash",
+	Args:  cobra.MinimumNArgs(1),
+	Run:   runTrashPut,
+}
+
+var trashListCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "list",
+	Short: "List trashed items across all known trash directories",
+	Run:   runTrashList,
+}
+
+var trashCountCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "count",
+	Short: "Print the total number of trashed items",
+	Run:   runTrashCount,
+}
+
+var trashEmptyCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "empty",
+	Short: "Permanently delete every trashed item",
+	Run:   runTrashEmpty,
+}
+
+var trashRestoreCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "restore <name>",
+	Short: "Restore a trashed item to its original location",
+	Args:  cobra.ExactArgs(1),
+	Run:   runTrashRestore,
+}
+
+var (
+	trashJSONOutput bool
+	trashRestoreDir string
+)
+
+func init() {
+	trashListCmd.Flags().BoolVar(&trashJSONOutput, "json", false, "Output as JSON")
+	trashRestoreCmd.Flags().StringVar(&trashRestoreDir, "trash-dir", "", "Trash directory containing the item (default: home trash)")
+	trashCmd.AddCommand(trashPutCmd, trashListCmd, trashCountCmd, trashEmptyCmd, trashRestoreCmd)
+}
+
+func runTrashPut(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
+	var failed int
+	for _, p := range args {
+		if _, err := trash.Put(p); err != nil {
+			log.Errorf("trash %s: %v", p, err)
+			failed++
+			continue
+		}
+		fmt.Println(p)
+	}
+	if failed > 0 {
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+}
+
+func runTrashList(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
+	entries, err := trash.List()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("list trash: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if trashJSONOutput {
+		if entries == nil {
+			entries = []trash.Entry{}
+		}
+		out, _ := json.MarshalIndent(entries, "", "  ")
+		fmt.Println(string(out))
+		return
+	}
+
+	if len(entries) == 0 {
+		fmt.Println("Trash is empty")
+		return
+	}
+	for _, e := range entries {
+		marker := "F"
+		if e.IsDir {
+			marker = "D"
+		}
+		fmt.Printf("%s  %s  %s  %s\n", marker, e.DeletionDate, e.Name, e.OriginalPath)
+	}
+}
+
+func runTrashCount(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
+	n, err := trash.Count()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("count trash: %v", err)
+	}
+	fmt.Println(n)
+}
+
+func runTrashEmpty(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
+	if err := trash.Empty(); err != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("empty trash: %v", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func runTrashRestore(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
+	if err := trash.Restore(args[0], trashRestoreDir); err != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("restore: %v", err)
+	}
+}

core/cmd/dms/immutable_policy.go

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 	"sync"
 
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 )
 
@@ -269,3 +270,16 @@ func requireMutableSystemCommand(cmd *cobra.Command, _ []string) error {
 
 	return fmt.Errorf("%s%s\nCommand: dms %s\nPolicy files:\n  %s\n  %s", reason, policy.Message, commandPath, cliPolicyPackagedPath, cliPolicyAdminPath)
 }
+
+// preRunPrivileged combines the immutable-system check with a privesc tool
+// selection prompt (shown only when multiple tools are available and the
+// $DMS_PRIVESC env var isn't set).
+func preRunPrivileged(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+	if err := requireMutableSystemCommand(cmd, args); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if _, err := privesc.PromptCLI(os.Stdout, os.Stdin); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	return nil
+}

core/cmd/dms/main.go

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ package main
 import (
 	"os"
 
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/clipboard"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/log"
 )
 
@@ -14,6 +15,8 @@ func init() {
 	runCmd.Flags().BoolP("daemon", "d", false, "Run in daemon mode")
 	runCmd.Flags().Bool("daemon-child", false, "Internal flag for daemon child process")
 	runCmd.Flags().Bool("session", false, "Session managed (like as a systemd unit)")
+	runCmd.Flags().String("log-level", "", "Log level: debug, info, warn, error, fatal (overrides DMS_LOG_LEVEL)")
+	runCmd.Flags().String("log-file", "", "Append logs to this file in addition to stderr (overrides DMS_LOG_FILE)")
 	runCmd.Flags().MarkHidden("daemon-child")
 
 	greeterCmd.AddCommand(greeterInstallCmd, greeterSyncCmd, greeterEnableCmd, greeterStatusCmd, greeterUninstallCmd)
@@ -30,7 +33,9 @@ func init() {
 }
 
 func main() {
-	if os.Geteuid() == 0 {
+	clipboard.MaybeServeAndExit()
+
+	if os.Geteuid() == 0 && !isReadOnlyCommand(os.Args) {
 		log.Fatal("This program should not be run as root. Exiting.")
 	}
 

core/cmd/dms/main_distro.go

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ package main
 import (
 	"os"
 
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/clipboard"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/log"
 )
 
@@ -14,6 +15,8 @@ func init() {
 	runCmd.Flags().BoolP("daemon", "d", false, "Run in daemon mode")
 	runCmd.Flags().Bool("daemon-child", false, "Internal flag for daemon child process")
 	runCmd.Flags().Bool("session", false, "Session managed (like as a systemd unit)")
+	runCmd.Flags().String("log-level", "", "Log level: debug, info, warn, error, fatal (overrides DMS_LOG_LEVEL)")
+	runCmd.Flags().String("log-file", "", "Append logs to this file in addition to stderr (overrides DMS_LOG_FILE)")
 	runCmd.Flags().MarkHidden("daemon-child")
 
 	greeterCmd.AddCommand(greeterInstallCmd, greeterSyncCmd, greeterEnableCmd, greeterStatusCmd, greeterUninstallCmd)
@@ -27,7 +30,9 @@ func init() {
 }
 
 func main() {
-	if os.Geteuid() == 0 {
+	clipboard.MaybeServeAndExit()
+
+	if os.Geteuid() == 0 && !isReadOnlyCommand(os.Args) {
 		log.Fatal("This program should not be run as root. Exiting.")
 	}
 

core/cmd/dms/shell.go

@@ -80,6 +80,16 @@ func getRuntimeDir() string {
 	return os.TempDir()
 }
 
+func appendLogEnv(env []string) []string {
+	if v := os.Getenv("DMS_LOG_LEVEL"); v != "" {
+		env = append(env, "DMS_LOG_LEVEL="+v)
+	}
+	if v := os.Getenv("DMS_LOG_FILE"); v != "" {
+		env = append(env, "DMS_LOG_FILE="+v)
+	}
+	return env
+}
+
 func hasSystemdRun() bool {
 	_, err := exec.LookPath("systemd-run")
 	return err == nil
@@ -192,9 +202,6 @@ func runShellInteractive(session bool) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	// ! TODO - remove when QS 0.3 is up and we can use the pragma
-	cmd.Env = append(cmd.Env, "QS_APP_ID=com.danklinux.dms")
-
 	if isSessionManaged && hasSystemdRun() {
 		cmd.Env = append(cmd.Env, "DMS_DEFAULT_LAUNCH_PREFIX=systemd-run --user --scope")
 	}
@@ -216,6 +223,8 @@ func runShellInteractive(session bool) {
 		cmd.Env = append(cmd.Env, "QT_QPA_PLATFORM=wayland;xcb")
 	}
 
+	cmd.Env = appendLogEnv(cmd.Env)
+
 	cmd.Stdin = os.Stdin
 	cmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
 	cmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
@@ -459,6 +468,8 @@ func runShellDaemon(session bool) {
 		cmd.Env = append(cmd.Env, "QT_QPA_PLATFORM=wayland;xcb")
 	}
 
+	cmd.Env = appendLogEnv(cmd.Env)
+
 	devNull, err := os.OpenFile("/dev/null", os.O_RDWR, 0)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatalf("Error opening /dev/null: %v", err)

core/cmd/dms/utils.go

@@ -7,6 +7,22 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 )
 
+// isReadOnlyCommand returns true if the CLI args indicate a command that is
+// safe to run as root (e.g. shell completion, help).
+func isReadOnlyCommand(args []string) bool {
+	for _, arg := range args[1:] {
+		if strings.HasPrefix(arg, "-") {
+			continue
+		}
+		switch arg {
+		case "completion", "help", "__complete", "system":
+			return true
+		}
+		return false
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
 func isArchPackageInstalled(packageName string) bool {
 	cmd := exec.Command("pacman", "-Q", packageName)
 	err := cmd.Run()

core/go.mod

@@ -1,84 +1,100 @@
 module github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core
 
-go 1.26.0
+go 1.26.1
-
-toolchain go1.26.1
 
 require (
 	github.com/Wifx/gonetworkmanager/v2 v2.2.0
-	github.com/alecthomas/chroma/v2 v2.23.1
+	github.com/alecthomas/chroma/v2 v2.24.1
 	github.com/charmbracelet/bubbles v1.0.0
 	github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea v1.3.10
 	github.com/charmbracelet/lipgloss v1.1.0
-	github.com/charmbracelet/log v0.4.2
+	github.com/charmbracelet/log v1.0.0
-	github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify v1.9.0
+	github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify v1.10.1
 	github.com/godbus/dbus/v5 v5.2.2
-	github.com/holoplot/go-evdev v0.0.0-20250804134636-ab1d56a1fe83
+	github.com/holoplot/go-evdev v0.0.0-20260504100651-66d1748fe847
 	github.com/pilebones/go-udev v0.9.1
 	github.com/sblinch/kdl-go v0.0.0-20260121213736-8b7053306ca6
 	github.com/spf13/cobra v1.10.2
 	github.com/stretchr/testify v1.11.1
 	github.com/yeqown/go-qrcode/v2 v2.2.5
 	github.com/yeqown/go-qrcode/writer/standard v1.3.0
-	github.com/yuin/goldmark v1.7.16
+	github.com/yuin/goldmark v1.8.2
 	github.com/yuin/goldmark-highlighting/v2 v2.0.0-20230729083705-37449abec8cc
 	go.etcd.io/bbolt v1.4.3
-	golang.org/x/exp v0.0.0-20260212183809-81e46e3db34a
+	go4.org/mem v0.0.0-20240501181205-ae6ca9944745
-	golang.org/x/image v0.36.0
+	golang.org/x/exp v0.0.0-20260410095643-746e56fc9e2f
+	golang.org/x/image v0.39.0
+	tailscale.com v1.96.5
 )
 
 require (
+	filippo.io/edwards25519 v1.2.0 // indirect
 	github.com/Microsoft/go-winio v0.6.2 // indirect
-	github.com/ProtonMail/go-crypto v1.3.0 // indirect
+	github.com/ProtonMail/go-crypto v1.4.1 // indirect
-	github.com/clipperhouse/displaywidth v0.10.0 // indirect
+	github.com/akutz/memconn v0.1.0 // indirect
+	github.com/clipperhouse/displaywidth v0.11.0 // indirect
 	github.com/clipperhouse/uax29/v2 v2.7.0 // indirect
 	github.com/cloudflare/circl v1.6.3 // indirect
+	github.com/coder/websocket v1.8.14 // indirect
 	github.com/cyphar/filepath-securejoin v0.6.1 // indirect
-	github.com/dlclark/regexp2 v1.11.5 // indirect
+	github.com/dblohm7/wingoes v0.0.0-20250822163801-6d8e6105c62d // indirect
+	github.com/dlclark/regexp2 v1.12.0 // indirect
 	github.com/emirpasic/gods v1.18.1 // indirect
 	github.com/fogleman/gg v1.3.0 // indirect
+	github.com/fxamacker/cbor/v2 v2.9.2 // indirect
 	github.com/go-git/gcfg/v2 v2.0.2 // indirect
-	github.com/go-git/go-billy/v6 v6.0.0-20260209124918-37866f83c2d3 // indirect
+	github.com/go-git/go-billy/v6 v6.0.0-20260504142752-cb8e9d337266 // indirect
+	github.com/go-json-experiment/json v0.0.0-20260430182902-b6187a392ed4 // indirect
 	github.com/go-logfmt/logfmt v0.6.1 // indirect
 	github.com/golang/freetype v0.0.0-20170609003504-e2365dfdc4a0 // indirect
-	github.com/golang/groupcache v0.0.0-20241129210726-2c02b8208cf8 // indirect
+	github.com/google/go-cmp v0.7.0 // indirect
+	github.com/hdevalence/ed25519consensus v0.2.0 // indirect
+	github.com/jsimonetti/rtnetlink v1.4.2 // indirect
 	github.com/kevinburke/ssh_config v1.6.0 // indirect
 	github.com/klauspost/cpuid/v2 v2.3.0 // indirect
-	github.com/pjbgf/sha1cd v0.5.0 // indirect
+	github.com/mdlayher/netlink v1.11.1 // indirect
+	github.com/mdlayher/socket v0.6.0 // indirect
+	github.com/mitchellh/go-ps v1.0.0 // indirect
+	github.com/pjbgf/sha1cd v0.6.0 // indirect
 	github.com/pkg/errors v0.9.1 // indirect
 	github.com/sergi/go-diff v1.4.0 // indirect
 	github.com/stretchr/objx v0.5.3 // indirect
+	github.com/tailscale/go-winio v0.0.0-20231025203758-c4f33415bf55 // indirect
+	github.com/x448/float16 v0.8.4 // indirect
 	github.com/yeqown/reedsolomon v1.0.0 // indirect
-	golang.org/x/crypto v0.48.0 // indirect
+	go4.org/netipx v0.0.0-20231129151722-fdeea329fbba // indirect
-	golang.org/x/net v0.50.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/crypto v0.50.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/net v0.53.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/sync v0.20.0 // indirect
+	golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/windows v1.0.1 // indirect
 )
 
 require (
 	github.com/atotto/clipboard v0.1.4 // indirect
 	github.com/aymanbagabas/go-osc52/v2 v2.0.1 // indirect
-	github.com/charmbracelet/colorprofile v0.4.2 // indirect
+	github.com/charmbracelet/colorprofile v0.4.3 // indirect
 	github.com/charmbracelet/harmonica v0.2.0 // indirect
-	github.com/charmbracelet/x/ansi v0.11.6 // indirect
+	github.com/charmbracelet/x/ansi v0.11.7 // indirect
 	github.com/charmbracelet/x/cellbuf v0.0.15 // indirect
 	github.com/charmbracelet/x/term v0.2.2 // indirect
-	github.com/davecgh/go-spew v1.1.1 // indirect
+	github.com/davecgh/go-spew v1.1.2-0.20180830191138-d8f796af33cc // indirect
 	github.com/erikgeiser/coninput v0.0.0-20211004153227-1c3628e74d0f // indirect
-	github.com/go-git/go-git/v6 v6.0.0-20260216160506-e6a3f881772f
+	github.com/go-git/go-git/v6 v6.0.0-alpha.2
 	github.com/inconshreveable/mousetrap v1.1.0 // indirect
-	github.com/lucasb-eyer/go-colorful v1.3.0
+	github.com/lucasb-eyer/go-colorful v1.4.0
-	github.com/mattn/go-isatty v0.0.20 // indirect
+	github.com/mattn/go-isatty v0.0.22
 	github.com/mattn/go-localereader v0.0.1 // indirect
-	github.com/mattn/go-runewidth v0.0.19 // indirect
+	github.com/mattn/go-runewidth v0.0.23 // indirect
 	github.com/muesli/ansi v0.0.0-20230316100256-276c6243b2f6 // indirect
 	github.com/muesli/cancelreader v0.2.2 // indirect
-	github.com/muesli/termenv v0.16.0 // indirect
+	github.com/muesli/termenv v0.16.0
-	github.com/pmezard/go-difflib v1.0.0 // indirect
+	github.com/pmezard/go-difflib v1.0.1-0.20181226105442-5d4384ee4fb2 // indirect
 	github.com/rivo/uniseg v0.4.7 // indirect
 	github.com/spf13/afero v1.15.0
 	github.com/spf13/pflag v1.0.10 // indirect
 	github.com/xo/terminfo v0.0.0-20220910002029-abceb7e1c41e // indirect
-	golang.org/x/sys v0.41.0
+	golang.org/x/sys v0.43.0
-	golang.org/x/text v0.34.0
+	golang.org/x/text v0.36.0
 	gopkg.in/yaml.v3 v3.0.1
 )
 

core/go.sum

@@ -1,14 +1,18 @@
+filippo.io/edwards25519 v1.2.0 h1:crnVqOiS4jqYleHd9vaKZ+HKtHfllngJIiOpNpoJsjo=
+filippo.io/edwards25519 v1.2.0/go.mod h1:xzAOLCNug/yB62zG1bQ8uziwrIqIuxhctzJT18Q77mc=
 github.com/Microsoft/go-winio v0.6.2 h1:F2VQgta7ecxGYO8k3ZZz3RS8fVIXVxONVUPlNERoyfY=
 github.com/Microsoft/go-winio v0.6.2/go.mod h1:yd8OoFMLzJbo9gZq8j5qaps8bJ9aShtEA8Ipt1oGCvU=
-github.com/ProtonMail/go-crypto v1.3.0 h1:ILq8+Sf5If5DCpHQp4PbZdS1J7HDFRXz/+xKBiRGFrw=
+github.com/ProtonMail/go-crypto v1.4.1 h1:9RfcZHqEQUvP8RzecWEUafnZVtEvrBVL9BiF67IQOfM=
-github.com/ProtonMail/go-crypto v1.3.0/go.mod h1:9whxjD8Rbs29b4XWbB8irEcE8KHMqaR2e7GWU1R+/PE=
+github.com/ProtonMail/go-crypto v1.4.1/go.mod h1:e1OaTyu5SYVrO9gKOEhTc+5UcXtTUa+P3uLudwcgPqo=
 github.com/Wifx/gonetworkmanager/v2 v2.2.0 h1:kPstgsQtY8CmDOOFZd81ytM9Gi3f6ImzPCKF7nNhQ2U=
 github.com/Wifx/gonetworkmanager/v2 v2.2.0/go.mod h1:fMDb//SHsKWxyDUAwXvCqurV3npbIyyaQWenGpZ/uXg=
+github.com/akutz/memconn v0.1.0 h1:NawI0TORU4hcOMsMr11g7vwlCdkYeLKXBcxWu2W/P8A=
+github.com/akutz/memconn v0.1.0/go.mod h1:Jo8rI7m0NieZyLI5e2CDlRdRqRRB4S7Xp77ukDjH+Fw=
 github.com/alecthomas/assert/v2 v2.11.0 h1:2Q9r3ki8+JYXvGsDyBXwH3LcJ+WK5D0gc5E8vS6K3D0=
 github.com/alecthomas/assert/v2 v2.11.0/go.mod h1:Bze95FyfUr7x34QZrjL+XP+0qgp/zg8yS+TtBj1WA3k=
 github.com/alecthomas/chroma/v2 v2.2.0/go.mod h1:vf4zrexSH54oEjJ7EdB65tGNHmH3pGZmVkgTP5RHvAs=
-github.com/alecthomas/chroma/v2 v2.23.1 h1:nv2AVZdTyClGbVQkIzlDm/rnhk1E9bU9nXwmZ/Vk/iY=
+github.com/alecthomas/chroma/v2 v2.24.1 h1:m5ffpfZbIb++k8AqFEKy9uVgY12xIQtBsQlc6DfZJQM=
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core/internal/clipboard/clipboard.go

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package clipboard
 
 import (
-	"bytes"
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
 	"os"
@@ -13,66 +12,142 @@ import (
 	wlclient "github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/pkg/go-wayland/wayland/client"
 )
 
+const envServe = "_DMS_CLIPBOARD_SERVE"
+const envMime = "_DMS_CLIPBOARD_MIME"
+const envPasteOnce = "_DMS_CLIPBOARD_PASTE_ONCE"
+const envCacheFile = "_DMS_CLIPBOARD_CACHE"
+
+// MaybeServeAndExit intercepts before cobra when re-exec'd as a clipboard
+// child. Reads source data into memory, deletes any cache file, then serves.
+func MaybeServeAndExit() {
+	if os.Getenv(envServe) == "" {
+		return
+	}
+
+	mimeType := os.Getenv(envMime)
+	pasteOnce := os.Getenv(envPasteOnce) == "1"
+	cachePath := os.Getenv(envCacheFile)
+
+	var data []byte
+	var err error
+
+	switch {
+	case cachePath != "":
+		data, err = os.ReadFile(cachePath)
+		os.Remove(cachePath)
+	default:
+		data, err = io.ReadAll(os.Stdin)
+	}
+
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "clipboard: read source: %v\n", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+
+	if err := serveClipboard(data, mimeType, pasteOnce); err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "clipboard: serve: %v\n", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+	os.Exit(0)
+}
+
 func Copy(data []byte, mimeType string) error {
-	return CopyReader(bytes.NewReader(data), mimeType, false, false)
+	return copyForkCached(data, mimeType, false)
 }
 
 func CopyOpts(data []byte, mimeType string, foreground, pasteOnce bool) error {
 	if foreground {
-		return copyServeWithWriter(func(writer io.Writer) error {
+		return serveClipboard(data, mimeType, pasteOnce)
-			total := 0
-			for total < len(data) {
-				n, err := writer.Write(data[total:])
-				total += n
-				if err != nil {
-					return err
-				}
-			}
-			if total != len(data) {
-				return io.ErrShortWrite
-			}
-			return nil
-		}, mimeType, pasteOnce)
 	}
-	return CopyReader(bytes.NewReader(data), mimeType, foreground, pasteOnce)
+	return copyForkCached(data, mimeType, pasteOnce)
 }
 
 func CopyReader(data io.Reader, mimeType string, foreground, pasteOnce bool) error {
-	if !foreground {
+	if foreground {
-		return copyFork(data, mimeType, pasteOnce)
+		buf, err := io.ReadAll(data)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("read source: %w", err)
+		}
+		return serveClipboard(buf, mimeType, pasteOnce)
 	}
-	return copyServeReader(data, mimeType, pasteOnce)
+	return copyFork(data, mimeType, pasteOnce)
 }
 
-func copyFork(data io.Reader, mimeType string, pasteOnce bool) error {
+func newForkCmd(mimeType string, pasteOnce bool, extra ...string) *exec.Cmd {
-	args := []string{os.Args[0], "cl", "copy", "--foreground"}
+	cmd := exec.Command(os.Args[0])
-	if pasteOnce {
-		args = append(args, "--paste-once")
-	}
-	args = append(args, "--type", mimeType)
-
-	cmd := exec.Command(args[0], args[1:]...)
 	cmd.Stderr = nil
 	cmd.SysProcAttr = &syscall.SysProcAttr{Setsid: true}
-	cmd.Env = append(os.Environ(), "DMS_CLIP_FORKED=1")
+	cmd.Env = append(os.Environ(),
+		envServe+"=1",
+		envMime+"="+mimeType,
+	)
+	if pasteOnce {
+		cmd.Env = append(cmd.Env, envPasteOnce+"=1")
+	}
+	cmd.Env = append(cmd.Env, extra...)
+	return cmd
+}
 
+func waitReady(cmd *exec.Cmd) error {
 	stdout, err := cmd.StdoutPipe()
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("stdout pipe: %w", err)
 	}
+	if err := cmd.Start(); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("start: %w", err)
+	}
+	var buf [1]byte
+	if _, err := stdout.Read(buf[:]); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("waiting for clipboard ready: %w", err)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func copyForkCached(data []byte, mimeType string, pasteOnce bool) error {
+	cacheFile, err := createClipboardCacheFile()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("create cache file: %w", err)
+	}
+	cachePath := cacheFile.Name()
+
+	if _, err := cacheFile.Write(data); err != nil {
+		cacheFile.Close()
+		os.Remove(cachePath)
+		return fmt.Errorf("write cache file: %w", err)
+	}
+	if err := cacheFile.Close(); err != nil {
+		os.Remove(cachePath)
+		return fmt.Errorf("close cache file: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	cmd := newForkCmd(mimeType, pasteOnce, envCacheFile+"="+cachePath)
+	cmd.Stdin = nil
+	if err := waitReady(cmd); err != nil {
+		os.Remove(cachePath)
+		return err
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func copyFork(data io.Reader, mimeType string, pasteOnce bool) error {
+	cmd := newForkCmd(mimeType, pasteOnce)
 
 	switch src := data.(type) {
 	case *os.File:
 		cmd.Stdin = src
-		if err := cmd.Start(); err != nil {
+		return waitReady(cmd)
-			return fmt.Errorf("start: %w", err)
-		}
 
 	default:
 		stdin, err := cmd.StdinPipe()
 		if err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("stdin pipe: %w", err)
 		}
+
+		stdout, err := cmd.StdoutPipe()
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("stdout pipe: %w", err)
+		}
+
 		if err := cmd.Start(); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("start: %w", err)
 		}
@@ -83,50 +158,22 @@ func copyFork(data io.Reader, mimeType string, pasteOnce bool) error {
 		if err := stdin.Close(); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("close stdin: %w", err)
 		}
-	}
 
-	var buf [1]byte
+		var buf [1]byte
-	if _, err := stdout.Read(buf[:]); err != nil {
+		if _, err := stdout.Read(buf[:]); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("waiting for clipboard ready: %w", err)
+			return fmt.Errorf("waiting for clipboard ready: %w", err)
+		}
+		return nil
 	}
-	return nil
 }
 
 func signalReady() {
-	if os.Getenv("DMS_CLIP_FORKED") == "" {
+	if os.Getenv(envServe) == "" {
 		return
 	}
 	os.Stdout.Write([]byte{1})
 }
 
-func copyServeReader(data io.Reader, mimeType string, pasteOnce bool) error {
-	cachedData, err := createClipboardCacheFile()
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("create clipboard cache file: %w", err)
-	}
-	defer os.Remove(cachedData.Name())
-
-	if _, err := io.Copy(cachedData, data); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("cache clipboard data: %w", err)
-	}
-	if err := cachedData.Close(); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("close temp cache file: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	return copyServeWithWriter(func(writer io.Writer) error {
-		cachedFile, err := os.Open(cachedData.Name())
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("open temp cache file: %w", err)
-		}
-		defer cachedFile.Close()
-
-		if _, err := io.Copy(writer, cachedFile); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("write clipboard data: %w", err)
-		}
-		return nil
-	}, mimeType, pasteOnce)
-}
-
 func createClipboardCacheFile() (*os.File, error) {
 	preferredDirs := []string{}
 
@@ -147,7 +194,7 @@ func createClipboardCacheFile() (*os.File, error) {
 	return os.CreateTemp("", "dms-clipboard-*")
 }
 
-func copyServeWithWriter(writeTo func(io.Writer) error, mimeType string, pasteOnce bool) error {
+func serveClipboard(data []byte, mimeType string, pasteOnce bool) error {
 	display, err := wlclient.Connect("")
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("wayland connect: %w", err)
@@ -189,12 +236,10 @@ func copyServeWithWriter(writeTo func(io.Writer) error, mimeType string, pasteOn
 	if bindErr != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("registry bind: %w", bindErr)
 	}
-
 	if dataControlMgr == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("compositor does not support ext_data_control_manager_v1")
 	}
 	defer dataControlMgr.Destroy()
-
 	if seat == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("no seat available")
 	}
@@ -233,18 +278,12 @@ func copyServeWithWriter(writeTo func(io.Writer) error, mimeType string, pasteOn
 
 	cancelled := make(chan struct{})
 	pasted := make(chan struct{}, 1)
-	sendErr := make(chan error, 1)
 
 	source.SetSendHandler(func(e ext_data_control.ExtDataControlSourceV1SendEvent) {
-		defer syscall.Close(e.Fd)
+		_ = syscall.SetNonblock(e.Fd, false)
 		file := os.NewFile(uintptr(e.Fd), "pipe")
 		defer file.Close()
-		if err := writeTo(file); err != nil {
+		_, _ = file.Write(data)
-			select {
-			case sendErr <- err:
-			default:
-			}
-		}
 		select {
 		case pasted <- struct{}{}:
 		default:
@@ -266,8 +305,6 @@ func copyServeWithWriter(writeTo func(io.Writer) error, mimeType string, pasteOn
 		select {
 		case <-cancelled:
 			return nil
-		case err := <-sendErr:
-			return err
 		case <-pasted:
 			if pasteOnce {
 				return nil
@@ -521,12 +558,10 @@ func copyMultiServe(offers []Offer, pasteOnce bool) error {
 	if bindErr != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("registry bind: %w", bindErr)
 	}
-
 	if dataControlMgr == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("compositor does not support ext_data_control_manager_v1")
 	}
 	defer dataControlMgr.Destroy()
-
 	if seat == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("no seat available")
 	}
@@ -554,12 +589,12 @@ func copyMultiServe(offers []Offer, pasteOnce bool) error {
 	pasted := make(chan struct{}, 1)
 
 	source.SetSendHandler(func(e ext_data_control.ExtDataControlSourceV1SendEvent) {
-		defer syscall.Close(e.Fd)
+		_ = syscall.SetNonblock(e.Fd, false)
 		file := os.NewFile(uintptr(e.Fd), "pipe")
 		defer file.Close()
 
 		if data, ok := offerMap[e.MimeType]; ok {
-			file.Write(data)
+			_, _ = file.Write(data)
 		}
 
 		select {

core/internal/colorpicker/picker.go

@@ -39,11 +39,10 @@ type LayerSurface struct {
 	wlSurface   *client.Surface
 	layerSurf   *wlr_layer_shell.ZwlrLayerSurfaceV1
 	viewport    *wp_viewporter.WpViewport
-	wlPool      *client.ShmPool
+	wlPools     [2]*client.ShmPool
-	wlBuffer    *client.Buffer
+	wlBuffers   [2]*client.Buffer
-	bufferBusy  bool
+	slotBusy    [2]bool
-	oldPool     *client.ShmPool
+	needsRedraw bool
-	oldBuffer   *client.Buffer
 	scopyBuffer *client.Buffer
 	configured  bool
 	hidden      bool
@@ -136,6 +135,7 @@ func (p *Picker) Run() (*Color, error) {
 			break
 		}
 
+		p.flushRedraws()
 		p.checkDone()
 	}
 
@@ -164,6 +164,15 @@ func (p *Picker) checkDone() {
 	}
 }
 
+func (p *Picker) flushRedraws() {
+	for _, ls := range p.surfaces {
+		if !ls.needsRedraw {
+			continue
+		}
+		p.redrawSurface(ls)
+	}
+}
+
 func (p *Picker) connect() error {
 	display, err := client.Connect("")
 	if err != nil {
@@ -507,47 +516,45 @@ func (p *Picker) captureForSurface(ls *LayerSurface) {
 }
 
 func (p *Picker) redrawSurface(ls *LayerSurface) {
+	slot := ls.state.FrontIndex()
+	if ls.slotBusy[slot] {
+		ls.needsRedraw = true
+		return
+	}
+
 	var renderBuf *ShmBuffer
-	if ls.hidden {
+	switch {
+	case ls.hidden:
 		renderBuf = ls.state.RedrawScreenOnly()
-	} else {
+	default:
 		renderBuf = ls.state.Redraw()
 	}
 	if renderBuf == nil {
 		return
 	}
 
-	if ls.oldBuffer != nil {
+	ls.needsRedraw = false
-		ls.oldBuffer.Destroy()
+
-		ls.oldBuffer = nil
+	if ls.wlPools[slot] == nil {
-	}
+		pool, err := p.shm.CreatePool(renderBuf.Fd(), int32(renderBuf.Size()))
-	if ls.oldPool != nil {
+		if err != nil {
-		ls.oldPool.Destroy()
+			return
-		ls.oldPool = nil
+		}
+		ls.wlPools[slot] = pool
+
+		wlBuffer, err := pool.CreateBuffer(0, int32(renderBuf.Width), int32(renderBuf.Height), int32(renderBuf.Stride), uint32(ls.state.ScreenFormat()))
+		if err != nil {
+			return
+		}
+		ls.wlBuffers[slot] = wlBuffer
+
+		s := slot
+		wlBuffer.SetReleaseHandler(func(e client.BufferReleaseEvent) {
+			ls.slotBusy[s] = false
+		})
 	}
 
-	ls.oldPool = ls.wlPool
+	ls.slotBusy[slot] = true
-	ls.oldBuffer = ls.wlBuffer
-	ls.wlPool = nil
-	ls.wlBuffer = nil
-
-	pool, err := p.shm.CreatePool(renderBuf.Fd(), int32(renderBuf.Size()))
-	if err != nil {
-		return
-	}
-	ls.wlPool = pool
-
-	wlBuffer, err := pool.CreateBuffer(0, int32(renderBuf.Width), int32(renderBuf.Height), int32(renderBuf.Stride), uint32(ls.state.ScreenFormat()))
-	if err != nil {
-		return
-	}
-	ls.wlBuffer = wlBuffer
-
-	lsRef := ls
-	wlBuffer.SetReleaseHandler(func(e client.BufferReleaseEvent) {
-		lsRef.bufferBusy = false
-	})
-	ls.bufferBusy = true
 
 	logicalW, logicalH := ls.state.LogicalSize()
 	if logicalW == 0 || logicalH == 0 {
@@ -566,7 +573,7 @@ func (p *Picker) redrawSurface(ls *LayerSurface) {
 		}
 		_ = ls.wlSurface.SetBufferScale(bufferScale)
 	}
-	_ = ls.wlSurface.Attach(wlBuffer, 0, 0)
+	_ = ls.wlSurface.Attach(ls.wlBuffers[slot], 0, 0)
 	_ = ls.wlSurface.Damage(0, 0, int32(logicalW), int32(logicalH))
 	_ = ls.wlSurface.Commit()
 
@@ -634,7 +641,7 @@ func (p *Picker) setupPointerHandlers() {
 		}
 
 		p.activeSurface.state.OnPointerMotion(e.SurfaceX, e.SurfaceY)
-		p.redrawSurface(p.activeSurface)
+		p.activeSurface.needsRedraw = true
 	})
 
 	p.pointer.SetLeaveHandler(func(e client.PointerLeaveEvent) {
@@ -655,7 +662,7 @@ func (p *Picker) setupPointerHandlers() {
 			return
 		}
 		p.activeSurface.state.OnPointerMotion(e.SurfaceX, e.SurfaceY)
-		p.redrawSurface(p.activeSurface)
+		p.activeSurface.needsRedraw = true
 	})
 
 	p.pointer.SetButtonHandler(func(e client.PointerButtonEvent) {
@@ -679,17 +686,13 @@ func (p *Picker) cleanup() {
 		if ls.scopyBuffer != nil {
 			ls.scopyBuffer.Destroy()
 		}
-		if ls.oldBuffer != nil {
+		for i := range ls.wlBuffers {
-			ls.oldBuffer.Destroy()
+			if ls.wlBuffers[i] != nil {
-		}
+				ls.wlBuffers[i].Destroy()
-		if ls.oldPool != nil {
+			}
-			ls.oldPool.Destroy()
+			if ls.wlPools[i] != nil {
-		}
+				ls.wlPools[i].Destroy()
-		if ls.wlBuffer != nil {
+			}
-			ls.wlBuffer.Destroy()
-		}
-		if ls.wlPool != nil {
-			ls.wlPool.Destroy()
 		}
 		if ls.viewport != nil {
 			ls.viewport.Destroy()

core/internal/colorpicker/state.go

@@ -274,6 +274,12 @@ func (s *SurfaceState) FrontRenderBuffer() *ShmBuffer {
 	return s.renderBufs[s.front]
 }
 
+func (s *SurfaceState) FrontIndex() int {
+	s.mu.Lock()
+	defer s.mu.Unlock()
+	return s.front
+}
+
 func (s *SurfaceState) SwapBuffers() {
 	s.mu.Lock()
 	s.front ^= 1

core/internal/config/deployer.go

@@ -62,12 +62,31 @@ func (cd *ConfigDeployer) DeployConfigurationsSelectiveWithReinstalls(ctx contex
 func (cd *ConfigDeployer) deployConfigurationsInternal(ctx context.Context, wm deps.WindowManager, terminal deps.Terminal, installedDeps []deps.Dependency, replaceConfigs map[string]bool, reinstallItems map[string]bool, useSystemd bool) ([]DeploymentResult, error) {
 	var results []DeploymentResult
 
+	// Primary config file paths used to detect fresh installs.
+	configPrimaryPaths := map[string]string{
+		"Niri":      filepath.Join(os.Getenv("HOME"), ".config", "niri", "config.kdl"),
+		"Hyprland":  filepath.Join(os.Getenv("HOME"), ".config", "hypr", "hyprland.conf"),
+		"Ghostty":   filepath.Join(os.Getenv("HOME"), ".config", "ghostty", "config"),
+		"Kitty":     filepath.Join(os.Getenv("HOME"), ".config", "kitty", "kitty.conf"),
+		"Alacritty": filepath.Join(os.Getenv("HOME"), ".config", "alacritty", "alacritty.toml"),
+	}
+
 	shouldReplaceConfig := func(configType string) bool {
 		if replaceConfigs == nil {
 			return true
 		}
 		replace, exists := replaceConfigs[configType]
-		return !exists || replace
+		if !exists || replace {
+			return true
+		}
+		// Config is explicitly set to "don't replace" — but still deploy
+		// if the config file doesn't exist yet (fresh install scenario).
+		if primaryPath, ok := configPrimaryPaths[configType]; ok {
+			if _, err := os.Stat(primaryPath); os.IsNotExist(err) {
+				return true
+			}
+		}
+		return false
 	}
 
 	switch wm {

core/internal/config/deployer_test.go

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package config
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"testing"
@@ -624,3 +625,168 @@ func TestAlacrittyConfigDeployment(t *testing.T) {
 		assert.Contains(t, string(newContent), "decorations = \"None\"")
 	})
 }
+
+func TestShouldReplaceConfigDeployIfMissing(t *testing.T) {
+	allFalse := map[string]bool{
+		"Niri":      false,
+		"Hyprland":  false,
+		"Ghostty":   false,
+		"Kitty":     false,
+		"Alacritty": false,
+	}
+
+	t.Run("replaceConfigs nil deploys config", func(t *testing.T) {
+		tempDir, err := os.MkdirTemp("", "dankinstall-replace-nil-test")
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		defer os.RemoveAll(tempDir)
+
+		originalHome := os.Getenv("HOME")
+		os.Setenv("HOME", tempDir)
+		defer os.Setenv("HOME", originalHome)
+
+		logChan := make(chan string, 100)
+		cd := NewConfigDeployer(logChan)
+
+		results, err := cd.DeployConfigurationsSelectiveWithReinstalls(
+			context.Background(),
+			deps.WindowManagerNiri,
+			deps.TerminalGhostty,
+			nil, // installedDeps
+			nil, // replaceConfigs
+			nil, // reinstallItems
+		)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// With replaceConfigs=nil, all configs should be deployed
+		hasDeployed := false
+		for _, r := range results {
+			if r.Deployed {
+				hasDeployed = true
+				break
+			}
+		}
+		assert.True(t, hasDeployed, "expected at least one config to be deployed when replaceConfigs is nil")
+	})
+
+	t.Run("replaceConfigs all false and config missing deploys config", func(t *testing.T) {
+		tempDir, err := os.MkdirTemp("", "dankinstall-replace-missing-test")
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		defer os.RemoveAll(tempDir)
+
+		originalHome := os.Getenv("HOME")
+		os.Setenv("HOME", tempDir)
+		defer os.Setenv("HOME", originalHome)
+
+		logChan := make(chan string, 100)
+		cd := NewConfigDeployer(logChan)
+
+		results, err := cd.DeployConfigurationsSelectiveWithReinstalls(
+			context.Background(),
+			deps.WindowManagerNiri,
+			deps.TerminalGhostty,
+			nil,      // installedDeps
+			allFalse, // replaceConfigs — all false
+			nil,      // reinstallItems
+		)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// Config files don't exist on disk, so they should still be deployed
+		hasDeployed := false
+		for _, r := range results {
+			if r.Deployed {
+				hasDeployed = true
+				break
+			}
+		}
+		assert.True(t, hasDeployed, "expected configs to be deployed when files are missing, even with replaceConfigs all false")
+	})
+
+	t.Run("replaceConfigs false and config exists skips config", func(t *testing.T) {
+		tempDir, err := os.MkdirTemp("", "dankinstall-replace-exists-test")
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		defer os.RemoveAll(tempDir)
+
+		originalHome := os.Getenv("HOME")
+		os.Setenv("HOME", tempDir)
+		defer os.Setenv("HOME", originalHome)
+
+		// Create the Ghostty primary config file so shouldReplaceConfig returns false
+		ghosttyPath := filepath.Join(tempDir, ".config", "ghostty", "config")
+		err = os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(ghosttyPath), 0o755)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		err = os.WriteFile(ghosttyPath, []byte("# existing ghostty config\n"), 0o644)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// Also create the Niri primary config file
+		niriPath := filepath.Join(tempDir, ".config", "niri", "config.kdl")
+		err = os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(niriPath), 0o755)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		err = os.WriteFile(niriPath, []byte("// existing niri config\n"), 0o644)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		logChan := make(chan string, 100)
+		cd := NewConfigDeployer(logChan)
+
+		results, err := cd.DeployConfigurationsSelectiveWithReinstalls(
+			context.Background(),
+			deps.WindowManagerNiri,
+			deps.TerminalGhostty,
+			nil,      // installedDeps
+			allFalse, // replaceConfigs — all false
+			nil,      // reinstallItems
+		)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// Both Niri and Ghostty config files exist, so with all false they should be skipped
+		for _, r := range results {
+			assert.Fail(t, "expected no configs to be deployed", "got deployed config: %s", r.ConfigType)
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("replaceConfigs true and config exists deploys config", func(t *testing.T) {
+		tempDir, err := os.MkdirTemp("", "dankinstall-replace-true-test")
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		defer os.RemoveAll(tempDir)
+
+		originalHome := os.Getenv("HOME")
+		os.Setenv("HOME", tempDir)
+		defer os.Setenv("HOME", originalHome)
+
+		// Create the Ghostty primary config file
+		ghosttyPath := filepath.Join(tempDir, ".config", "ghostty", "config")
+		err = os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(ghosttyPath), 0o755)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		err = os.WriteFile(ghosttyPath, []byte("# existing ghostty config\n"), 0o644)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		logChan := make(chan string, 100)
+		cd := NewConfigDeployer(logChan)
+
+		replaceConfigs := map[string]bool{
+			"Niri":      false,
+			"Hyprland":  false,
+			"Ghostty":   true, // explicitly true
+			"Kitty":     false,
+			"Alacritty": false,
+		}
+
+		results, err := cd.DeployConfigurationsSelectiveWithReinstalls(
+			context.Background(),
+			deps.WindowManagerNiri,
+			deps.TerminalGhostty,
+			nil,            // installedDeps
+			replaceConfigs, // Ghostty=true, rest=false
+			nil,            // reinstallItems
+		)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// Ghostty should be deployed because replaceConfigs["Ghostty"]=true
+		foundGhostty := false
+		for _, r := range results {
+			if r.ConfigType == "Ghostty" && r.Deployed {
+				foundGhostty = true
+			}
+		}
+		assert.True(t, foundGhostty, "expected Ghostty config to be deployed when replaceConfigs is true")
+	})
+}

core/internal/config/embedded/hypr-binds.conf

@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ bind = SUPER, bracketright, layoutmsg, preselect r
 
 # === Sizing & Layout ===
 bind = SUPER, R, layoutmsg, togglesplit
-bind = SUPER CTRL, F, resizeactive, exact 100%
+bind = SUPER CTRL, F, resizeactive, exact 100% 100%
 
 # === Move/resize windows with mainMod + LMB/RMB and dragging ===
 bindmd = SUPER, mouse:272, Move window, movewindow

core/internal/config/embedded/hyprland.conf

@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ windowrule = tile on, match:class ^(gnome-control-center)$
 windowrule = tile on, match:class ^(pavucontrol)$
 windowrule = tile on, match:class ^(nm-connection-editor)$
 
+windowrule = float on, match:class ^(org\.gnome\.Calculator)$
 windowrule = float on, match:class ^(gnome-calculator)$
 windowrule = float on, match:class ^(galculator)$
 windowrule = float on, match:class ^(blueman-manager)$
@@ -106,10 +107,6 @@ windowrule = pin on, match:class ^(steam)$, match:title ^(notificationtoasts)
 windowrule = float on, match:class ^(firefox)$, match:title ^(Picture-in-Picture)$
 windowrule = float on, match:class ^(zoom)$
 
-# DMS windows floating by default
-# ! Hyprland doesn't size these windows correctly so disabling by default here
-# windowrule = float on, match:class ^(org.quickshell)$
-
 layerrule = no_anim on, match:namespace ^(quickshell)$
 layerrule = no_anim on, match:namespace ^dms:.*
 

core/internal/config/embedded/niri.kdl

@@ -224,6 +224,7 @@ window-rule {
     open-floating false
 }
 window-rule {
+    match app-id=r#"^org\.gnome\.Calculator$"#
     match app-id=r#"^gnome-calculator$"#
     match app-id=r#"^galculator$"#
     match app-id=r#"^blueman-manager$"#
@@ -249,12 +250,6 @@ window-rule {
     match app-id="zoom"
     open-floating true
 }
-// Open dms windows as floating by default
-window-rule {
-    match app-id=r#"org.quickshell$"#
-    match app-id=r#"com.danklinux.dms$"#
-    open-floating true
-}
 debug {
     honor-xdg-activation-with-invalid-serial
 }

core/internal/distros/arch.go

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/deps"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 )
 
 func init() {
@@ -207,8 +208,7 @@ func (a *ArchDistribution) getQuickshellMapping(variant deps.PackageVariant) Pac
 	if forceQuickshellGit || variant == deps.VariantGit {
 		return PackageMapping{Name: "quickshell-git", Repository: RepoTypeAUR}
 	}
-	// ! TODO - for now we're only forcing quickshell-git on ARCH, as other distros use DL repos which pin a newer quickshell
+	return PackageMapping{Name: "quickshell", Repository: RepoTypeSystem}
-	return PackageMapping{Name: "quickshell-git", Repository: RepoTypeAUR}
 }
 
 func (a *ArchDistribution) getHyprlandMapping(_ deps.PackageVariant) PackageMapping {
@@ -242,11 +242,7 @@ func (a *ArchDistribution) getDMSMapping(variant deps.PackageVariant) PackageMap
 		return PackageMapping{Name: "dms-shell-git", Repository: RepoTypeAUR}
 	}
 
-	if a.packageInstalled("dms-shell-bin") {
+	return PackageMapping{Name: "dms-shell", Repository: RepoTypeSystem}
-		return PackageMapping{Name: "dms-shell-bin", Repository: RepoTypeAUR}
-	}
-
-	return PackageMapping{Name: "dms-shell-bin", Repository: RepoTypeAUR}
 }
 
 func (a *ArchDistribution) detectXwaylandSatellite() deps.Dependency {
@@ -296,7 +292,7 @@ func (a *ArchDistribution) InstallPrerequisites(ctx context.Context, sudoPasswor
 		LogOutput:   "Installing base-devel development tools",
 	}
 
-	cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "pacman -S --needed --noconfirm base-devel")
+	cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "pacman -S --needed --noconfirm base-devel")
 	if err := a.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhasePrerequisites, 0.08, 0.10); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install base-devel: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -328,6 +324,19 @@ func (a *ArchDistribution) InstallPackages(ctx context.Context, dependencies []d
 
 	systemPkgs, aurPkgs, manualPkgs, variantMap := a.categorizePackages(dependencies, wm, reinstallFlags, disabledFlags)
 
+	if slices.Contains(aurPkgs, "quickshell-git") && slices.Contains(systemPkgs, "dms-shell") {
+		if err := a.preinstallQuickshellGit(ctx, sudoPassword, progressChan); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to preinstall quickshell-git: %w", err)
+		}
+		aurPkgs = slices.DeleteFunc(aurPkgs, func(p string) bool { return p == "quickshell-git" })
+	}
+
+	if slices.Contains(systemPkgs, "quickshell") && a.packageInstalled("quickshell-git") {
+		if err := a.removeQuickshellGit(ctx, sudoPassword, progressChan); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to remove quickshell-git: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+
 	// Phase 3: System Packages
 	if len(systemPkgs) > 0 {
 		progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
@@ -445,6 +454,51 @@ func (a *ArchDistribution) categorizePackages(dependencies []deps.Dependency, wm
 	return systemPkgs, aurPkgs, manualPkgs, variantMap
 }
 
+func (a *ArchDistribution) removeQuickshellGit(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword string, progressChan chan<- InstallProgressMsg) error {
+	progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
+		Phase:       PhaseSystemPackages,
+		Progress:    0.33,
+		Step:        "Removing quickshell-git...",
+		IsComplete:  false,
+		NeedsSudo:   true,
+		CommandInfo: "sudo pacman -Rdd --noconfirm quickshell-git",
+		LogOutput:   "Removing quickshell-git so stable quickshell can be installed",
+	}
+	cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "pacman -Rdd --noconfirm quickshell-git")
+	return a.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.33, 0.35)
+}
+
+func (a *ArchDistribution) preinstallQuickshellGit(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword string, progressChan chan<- InstallProgressMsg) error {
+	if a.packageInstalled("quickshell-git") {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	if a.packageInstalled("quickshell") {
+		progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
+			Phase:       PhaseAURPackages,
+			Progress:    0.15,
+			Step:        "Removing stable quickshell...",
+			IsComplete:  false,
+			NeedsSudo:   true,
+			CommandInfo: "sudo pacman -Rdd --noconfirm quickshell",
+			LogOutput:   "Removing stable quickshell so quickshell-git can be installed",
+		}
+		cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "pacman -Rdd --noconfirm quickshell")
+		if err := a.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhaseAURPackages, 0.15, 0.18); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to remove stable quickshell: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
+		Phase:       PhaseAURPackages,
+		Progress:    0.18,
+		Step:        "Building quickshell-git before system packages...",
+		IsComplete:  false,
+		CommandInfo: "Installing quickshell-git ahead of dms-shell to avoid conflict",
+	}
+	return a.installSingleAURPackage(ctx, "quickshell-git", sudoPassword, progressChan, 0.18, 0.32)
+}
+
 func (a *ArchDistribution) installSystemPackages(ctx context.Context, packages []string, sudoPassword string, progressChan chan<- InstallProgressMsg) error {
 	if len(packages) == 0 {
 		return nil
@@ -453,6 +507,9 @@ func (a *ArchDistribution) installSystemPackages(ctx context.Context, packages [
 	a.log(fmt.Sprintf("Installing system packages: %s", strings.Join(packages, ", ")))
 
 	args := []string{"pacman", "-S", "--needed", "--noconfirm"}
+	if slices.Contains(packages, "dms-shell") {
+		args = append(args, "--assume-installed", "dms-shell-compositor=1")
+	}
 	args = append(args, packages...)
 
 	progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
@@ -464,7 +521,7 @@ func (a *ArchDistribution) installSystemPackages(ctx context.Context, packages [
 		CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo %s", strings.Join(args, " ")),
 	}
 
-	cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
+	cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
 	return a.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.40, 0.60)
 }
 
@@ -540,7 +597,7 @@ func (a *ArchDistribution) reorderAURPackages(packages []string) []string {
 	var dmsShell []string
 
 	for _, pkg := range packages {
-		if pkg == "dms-shell-git" || pkg == "dms-shell-bin" {
+		if pkg == "dms-shell-git" {
 			dmsShell = append(dmsShell, pkg)
 		} else {
 			isDep := false
@@ -621,7 +678,7 @@ func (a *ArchDistribution) installSingleAURPackageInternal(ctx context.Context,
 		}
 	}
 
-	if pkg == "dms-shell-git" || pkg == "dms-shell-bin" {
+	if pkg == "dms-shell-git" {
 		srcinfoPath := filepath.Join(packageDir, ".SRCINFO")
 		depsToRemove := []string{
 			"depends = quickshell",
@@ -644,15 +701,7 @@ func (a *ArchDistribution) installSingleAURPackageInternal(ctx context.Context,
 	}
 
 	srcinfoPath = filepath.Join(packageDir, ".SRCINFO")
-	if pkg == "dms-shell-bin" {
+	{
-		progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
-			Phase:      PhaseAURPackages,
-			Progress:   startProgress + 0.35*(endProgress-startProgress),
-			Step:       fmt.Sprintf("Skipping dependency installation for %s (manually managed)...", pkg),
-			IsComplete: false,
-			LogOutput:  fmt.Sprintf("Dependencies for %s are installed separately", pkg),
-		}
-	} else {
 		progressChan <- InstallProgressMsg{
 			Phase:       PhaseAURPackages,
 			Progress:    startProgress + 0.3*(endProgress-startProgress),
@@ -739,42 +788,9 @@ func (a *ArchDistribution) installSingleAURPackageInternal(ctx context.Context,
 		CommandInfo: "sudo pacman -U built-package",
 	}
 
-	// Find .pkg.tar* files - for split packages, install the base and any installed compositor variants
 	var files []string
-	if pkg == "dms-shell-git" || pkg == "dms-shell-bin" {
+	matches, _ := filepath.Glob(filepath.Join(packageDir, "*.pkg.tar*"))
-		// For DMS split packages, install base package
+	files = matches
-		pattern := filepath.Join(packageDir, fmt.Sprintf("%s-%s*.pkg.tar*", pkg, "*"))
-		matches, err := filepath.Glob(pattern)
-		if err == nil {
-			for _, match := range matches {
-				basename := filepath.Base(match)
-				// Always include base package
-				if !strings.Contains(basename, "hyprland") && !strings.Contains(basename, "niri") {
-					files = append(files, match)
-				}
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Also update compositor-specific packages if they're installed
-		if strings.HasSuffix(pkg, "-git") {
-			if a.packageInstalled("dms-shell-hyprland-git") {
-				hyprlandPattern := filepath.Join(packageDir, "dms-shell-hyprland-git-*.pkg.tar*")
-				if hyprlandMatches, err := filepath.Glob(hyprlandPattern); err == nil && len(hyprlandMatches) > 0 {
-					files = append(files, hyprlandMatches[0])
-				}
-			}
-			if a.packageInstalled("dms-shell-niri-git") {
-				niriPattern := filepath.Join(packageDir, "dms-shell-niri-git-*.pkg.tar*")
-				if niriMatches, err := filepath.Glob(niriPattern); err == nil && len(niriMatches) > 0 {
-					files = append(files, niriMatches[0])
-				}
-			}
-		}
-	} else {
-		// For other packages, install all built packages
-		matches, _ := filepath.Glob(filepath.Join(packageDir, "*.pkg.tar*"))
-		files = matches
-	}
 
 	if len(files) == 0 {
 		return fmt.Errorf("no package files found after building %s", pkg)
@@ -783,7 +799,7 @@ func (a *ArchDistribution) installSingleAURPackageInternal(ctx context.Context,
 	installArgs := []string{"pacman", "-U", "--noconfirm"}
 	installArgs = append(installArgs, files...)
 
-	installCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(installArgs, " "))
+	installCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(installArgs, " "))
 
 	fileNames := make([]string, len(files))
 	for i, f := range files {

core/internal/distros/base.go

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/deps"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/version"
 )
 
@@ -55,27 +56,6 @@ func (b *BaseDistribution) logError(message string, err error) {
 	b.log(errorMsg)
 }
 
-// escapeSingleQuotes escapes single quotes in a string for safe use in bash single-quoted strings.
-// It replaces each ' with '\” which closes the quote, adds an escaped quote, and reopens the quote.
-// This prevents shell injection and syntax errors when passwords contain single quotes or apostrophes.
-func escapeSingleQuotes(s string) string {
-	return strings.ReplaceAll(s, "'", "'\\''")
-}
-
-// MakeSudoCommand creates a command string that safely passes password to sudo.
-// This helper escapes special characters in the password to prevent shell injection
-// and syntax errors when passwords contain single quotes, apostrophes, or other special chars.
-func MakeSudoCommand(sudoPassword string, command string) string {
-	return fmt.Sprintf("echo '%s' | sudo -S %s", escapeSingleQuotes(sudoPassword), command)
-}
-
-// ExecSudoCommand creates an exec.Cmd that runs a command with sudo using the provided password.
-// The password is properly escaped to prevent shell injection and syntax errors.
-func ExecSudoCommand(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword string, command string) *exec.Cmd {
-	cmdStr := MakeSudoCommand(sudoPassword, command)
-	return exec.CommandContext(ctx, "bash", "-c", cmdStr)
-}
-
 func (b *BaseDistribution) detectCommand(name, description string) deps.Dependency {
 	status := deps.StatusMissing
 	if b.commandExists(name) {
@@ -252,7 +232,7 @@ func (b *BaseDistribution) detectQuickshell() deps.Dependency {
 	}
 
 	versionStr := string(output)
-	versionRegex := regexp.MustCompile(`quickshell (\d+\.\d+\.\d+)`)
+	versionRegex := regexp.MustCompile(`(?i)quickshell (\d+\.\d+\.\d+)`)
 	matches := versionRegex.FindStringSubmatch(versionStr)
 
 	if len(matches) < 2 {
@@ -710,7 +690,7 @@ func (b *BaseDistribution) installDMSBinary(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword st
 	}
 
 	// Install to /usr/local/bin
-	installCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+	installCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 		fmt.Sprintf("cp %s /usr/local/bin/dms", binaryPath))
 	if err := installCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install DMS binary: %w", err)

core/internal/distros/debian.go

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/deps"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 )
 
 func init() {
@@ -182,7 +183,7 @@ func (d *DebianDistribution) InstallPrerequisites(ctx context.Context, sudoPassw
 		LogOutput:  "Updating APT package lists",
 	}
 
-	updateCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get update")
+	updateCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get update")
 	if err := d.runWithProgress(updateCmd, progressChan, PhasePrerequisites, 0.06, 0.07); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to update package lists: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -199,7 +200,7 @@ func (d *DebianDistribution) InstallPrerequisites(ctx context.Context, sudoPassw
 
 	checkCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "dpkg", "-l", "build-essential")
 	if err := checkCmd.Run(); err != nil {
-		cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y build-essential")
+		cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y build-essential")
 		if err := d.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhasePrerequisites, 0.08, 0.09); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to install build-essential: %w", err)
 		}
@@ -215,7 +216,7 @@ func (d *DebianDistribution) InstallPrerequisites(ctx context.Context, sudoPassw
 		LogOutput:   "Installing additional development tools",
 	}
 
-	devToolsCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+	devToolsCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 		"DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y curl wget git cmake ninja-build pkg-config gnupg libxcb-cursor-dev libglib2.0-dev libpolkit-agent-1-dev libjpeg-dev libpugixml-dev")
 	if err := d.runWithProgress(devToolsCmd, progressChan, PhasePrerequisites, 0.10, 0.12); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install development tools: %w", err)
@@ -441,7 +442,7 @@ func (d *DebianDistribution) enableOBSRepos(ctx context.Context, obsPkgs []Packa
 			keyringPath := fmt.Sprintf("/etc/apt/keyrings/%s.gpg", repoName)
 
 			// Create keyrings directory if it doesn't exist
-			mkdirCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "mkdir -p /etc/apt/keyrings")
+			mkdirCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "mkdir -p /etc/apt/keyrings")
 			if err := mkdirCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 				d.log(fmt.Sprintf("Warning: failed to create keyrings directory: %v", err))
 			}
@@ -455,7 +456,7 @@ func (d *DebianDistribution) enableOBSRepos(ctx context.Context, obsPkgs []Packa
 			}
 
 			keyCmd := fmt.Sprintf("bash -c 'rm -f %s && curl -fsSL %s/Release.key | gpg --batch --dearmor -o %s'", keyringPath, baseURL, keyringPath)
-			cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, keyCmd)
+			cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, keyCmd)
 			if err := d.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.18, 0.20); err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("failed to add OBS GPG key for %s: %w", pkg.RepoURL, err)
 			}
@@ -471,7 +472,7 @@ func (d *DebianDistribution) enableOBSRepos(ctx context.Context, obsPkgs []Packa
 				CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("echo '%s' | sudo tee %s", repoLine, listFile),
 			}
 
-			addRepoCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+			addRepoCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 				fmt.Sprintf("bash -c \"echo '%s' | tee %s\"", repoLine, listFile))
 			if err := d.runWithProgress(addRepoCmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.20, 0.22); err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("failed to add OBS repo %s: %w", pkg.RepoURL, err)
@@ -491,7 +492,7 @@ func (d *DebianDistribution) enableOBSRepos(ctx context.Context, obsPkgs []Packa
 			CommandInfo: "sudo apt-get update",
 		}
 
-		updateCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get update")
+		updateCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get update")
 		if err := d.runWithProgress(updateCmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.25, 0.27); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to update package lists after adding OBS repos: %w", err)
 		}
@@ -537,7 +538,7 @@ func (d *DebianDistribution) installAPTPackages(ctx context.Context, packages []
 			CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo %s", strings.Join(args, " ")),
 		}
 
-		cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
+		cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
 		return d.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, startProgress, endProgress)
 	}
 
@@ -625,7 +626,7 @@ func (d *DebianDistribution) installBuildDependencies(ctx context.Context, manua
 	args := []string{"apt-get", "install", "-y"}
 	args = append(args, depList...)
 
-	cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
+	cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
 	return d.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.80, 0.82)
 }
 
@@ -643,7 +644,7 @@ func (d *DebianDistribution) installRust(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword strin
 		CommandInfo: "sudo apt-get install rustup",
 	}
 
-	rustupInstallCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y rustup")
+	rustupInstallCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y rustup")
 	if err := d.runWithProgress(rustupInstallCmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.82, 0.83); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install rustup: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -682,7 +683,7 @@ func (d *DebianDistribution) installGo(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword string,
 		CommandInfo: "sudo apt-get install golang-go",
 	}
 
-	installCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y golang-go")
+	installCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y golang-go")
 	return d.runWithProgress(installCmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.87, 0.90)
 }
 

core/internal/distros/fedora.go

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/deps"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 )
 
 func init() {
@@ -254,7 +255,7 @@ func (f *FedoraDistribution) InstallPrerequisites(ctx context.Context, sudoPassw
 
 	args := []string{"dnf", "install", "-y"}
 	args = append(args, missingPkgs...)
-	cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
+	cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
 	output, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
 	if err != nil {
 		f.logError("failed to install prerequisites", err)
@@ -437,7 +438,7 @@ func (f *FedoraDistribution) enableCOPRRepos(ctx context.Context, coprPkgs []Pac
 				CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo dnf copr enable -y %s", pkg.RepoURL),
 			}
 
-			cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+			cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 				fmt.Sprintf("dnf copr enable -y %s 2>&1", pkg.RepoURL))
 			output, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
 			if err != nil {
@@ -461,7 +462,7 @@ func (f *FedoraDistribution) enableCOPRRepos(ctx context.Context, coprPkgs []Pac
 					CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("echo \"priority=1\" | sudo tee -a %s", repoFile),
 				}
 
-				priorityCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+				priorityCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 					fmt.Sprintf("bash -c 'echo \"priority=1\" | tee -a %s'", repoFile))
 				priorityOutput, err := priorityCmd.CombinedOutput()
 				if err != nil {
@@ -537,7 +538,7 @@ func (f *FedoraDistribution) installDNFGroups(ctx context.Context, packages []st
 			CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo %s", strings.Join(args, " ")),
 		}
 
-		cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
+		cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
 		return f.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, phase, groupStart, groupEnd)
 	}
 

core/internal/distros/gentoo.go

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/deps"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 )
 
 var GentooGlobalUseFlags = []string{
@@ -201,9 +202,9 @@ func (g *GentooDistribution) setGlobalUseFlags(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword
 
 	var cmd *exec.Cmd
 	if hasUse {
-		cmd = ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, fmt.Sprintf("sed -i 's/^USE=\"\\(.*\\)\"/USE=\"\\1 %s\"/' /etc/portage/make.conf", useFlags))
+		cmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, fmt.Sprintf("sed -i 's/^USE=\"\\(.*\\)\"/USE=\"\\1 %s\"/' /etc/portage/make.conf", useFlags))
 	} else {
-		cmd = ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, fmt.Sprintf("bash -c \"echo 'USE=\\\"%s\\\"' >> /etc/portage/make.conf\"", useFlags))
+		cmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, fmt.Sprintf("bash -c \"echo 'USE=\\\"%s\\\"' >> /etc/portage/make.conf\"", useFlags))
 	}
 
 	output, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
@@ -281,7 +282,7 @@ func (g *GentooDistribution) InstallPrerequisites(ctx context.Context, sudoPassw
 		LogOutput:   "Syncing Portage tree with emerge --sync",
 	}
 
-	syncCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "emerge --sync --quiet")
+	syncCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "emerge --sync --quiet")
 	syncOutput, syncErr := syncCmd.CombinedOutput()
 	if syncErr != nil {
 		g.log(fmt.Sprintf("emerge --sync output: %s", string(syncOutput)))
@@ -302,7 +303,7 @@ func (g *GentooDistribution) InstallPrerequisites(ctx context.Context, sudoPassw
 
 	args := []string{"emerge", "--ask=n", "--quiet"}
 	args = append(args, missingPkgs...)
-	cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
+	cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
 	output, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
 	if err != nil {
 		g.logError("failed to install prerequisites", err)
@@ -503,14 +504,14 @@ func (g *GentooDistribution) installPortagePackages(ctx context.Context, package
 		CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo %s", strings.Join(args, " ")),
 	}
 
-	cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
+	cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
 	return g.runWithProgressTimeout(cmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.40, 0.60, 0)
 }
 
 func (g *GentooDistribution) setPackageUseFlags(ctx context.Context, packageName, useFlags, sudoPassword string) error {
 	packageUseDir := "/etc/portage/package.use"
 
-	mkdirCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+	mkdirCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 		fmt.Sprintf("mkdir -p %s", packageUseDir))
 	if output, err := mkdirCmd.CombinedOutput(); err != nil {
 		g.log(fmt.Sprintf("mkdir output: %s", string(output)))
@@ -524,7 +525,7 @@ func (g *GentooDistribution) setPackageUseFlags(ctx context.Context, packageName
 	if checkExistingCmd.Run() == nil {
 		g.log(fmt.Sprintf("Updating USE flags for %s from existing entry", packageName))
 		escapedPkg := strings.ReplaceAll(packageName, "/", "\\/")
-		replaceCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+		replaceCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 			fmt.Sprintf("sed -i '/^%s /d' %s/danklinux; exit_code=$?; exit $exit_code", escapedPkg, packageUseDir))
 		if output, err := replaceCmd.CombinedOutput(); err != nil {
 			g.log(fmt.Sprintf("sed delete output: %s", string(output)))
@@ -532,7 +533,7 @@ func (g *GentooDistribution) setPackageUseFlags(ctx context.Context, packageName
 		}
 	}
 
-	appendCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+	appendCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 		fmt.Sprintf("bash -c \"echo '%s' >> %s/danklinux\"", useFlagLine, packageUseDir))
 
 	output, err := appendCmd.CombinedOutput()
@@ -557,7 +558,7 @@ func (g *GentooDistribution) syncGURURepo(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword stri
 	}
 
 	// Enable GURU repository
-	enableCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+	enableCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 		"eselect repository enable guru 2>&1; exit_code=$?; exit $exit_code")
 	output, err := enableCmd.CombinedOutput()
 
@@ -589,7 +590,7 @@ func (g *GentooDistribution) syncGURURepo(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword stri
 		LogOutput:   "Syncing GURU repository",
 	}
 
-	syncCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+	syncCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 		"emaint sync --repo guru 2>&1; exit_code=$?; exit $exit_code")
 	syncOutput, syncErr := syncCmd.CombinedOutput()
 
@@ -622,7 +623,7 @@ func (g *GentooDistribution) setPackageAcceptKeywords(ctx context.Context, packa
 
 	acceptKeywordsDir := "/etc/portage/package.accept_keywords"
 
-	mkdirCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+	mkdirCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 		fmt.Sprintf("mkdir -p %s", acceptKeywordsDir))
 	if output, err := mkdirCmd.CombinedOutput(); err != nil {
 		g.log(fmt.Sprintf("mkdir output: %s", string(output)))
@@ -636,7 +637,7 @@ func (g *GentooDistribution) setPackageAcceptKeywords(ctx context.Context, packa
 	if checkExistingCmd.Run() == nil {
 		g.log(fmt.Sprintf("Updating accept keywords for %s from existing entry", packageName))
 		escapedPkg := strings.ReplaceAll(packageName, "/", "\\/")
-		replaceCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+		replaceCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 			fmt.Sprintf("sed -i '/^%s /d' %s/danklinux; exit_code=$?; exit $exit_code", escapedPkg, acceptKeywordsDir))
 		if output, err := replaceCmd.CombinedOutput(); err != nil {
 			g.log(fmt.Sprintf("sed delete output: %s", string(output)))
@@ -644,7 +645,7 @@ func (g *GentooDistribution) setPackageAcceptKeywords(ctx context.Context, packa
 		}
 	}
 
-	appendCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+	appendCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 		fmt.Sprintf("bash -c \"echo '%s' >> %s/danklinux\"", keywordLine, acceptKeywordsDir))
 
 	output, err := appendCmd.CombinedOutput()
@@ -695,6 +696,6 @@ func (g *GentooDistribution) installGURUPackages(ctx context.Context, packages [
 		CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo %s", strings.Join(args, " ")),
 	}
 
-	cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
+	cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
 	return g.runWithProgressTimeout(cmd, progressChan, PhaseAURPackages, 0.70, 0.85, 0)
 }

core/internal/distros/manual_packages.go

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/deps"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 )
 
 // ManualPackageInstaller provides methods for installing packages from source
@@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ func (m *ManualPackageInstaller) installDgop(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword s
 		CommandInfo: "sudo make install",
 	}
 
-	installCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "make install")
+	installCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "make install")
 	installCmd.Dir = tmpDir
 	if err := installCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		m.logError("failed to install dgop", err)
@@ -213,7 +214,7 @@ func (m *ManualPackageInstaller) installNiri(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword s
 		CommandInfo: "dpkg -i niri.deb",
 	}
 
-	installDebCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+	installDebCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 		fmt.Sprintf("dpkg -i %s/target/debian/niri_*.deb", buildDir))
 
 	output, err := installDebCmd.CombinedOutput()
@@ -324,7 +325,7 @@ func (m *ManualPackageInstaller) installQuickshell(ctx context.Context, variant
 		CommandInfo: "sudo cmake --install build",
 	}
 
-	installCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "cmake --install build")
+	installCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "cmake --install build")
 	installCmd.Dir = tmpDir
 	if err := installCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install quickshell: %w", err)
@@ -387,7 +388,7 @@ func (m *ManualPackageInstaller) installHyprland(ctx context.Context, sudoPasswo
 		CommandInfo: "sudo make install",
 	}
 
-	installCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "make install")
+	installCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "make install")
 	installCmd.Dir = tmpDir
 	if err := installCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install Hyprland: %w", err)
@@ -453,7 +454,7 @@ func (m *ManualPackageInstaller) installGhostty(ctx context.Context, sudoPasswor
 		CommandInfo: "sudo cp zig-out/bin/ghostty /usr/local/bin/",
 	}
 
-	installCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+	installCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 		fmt.Sprintf("cp %s/zig-out/bin/ghostty /usr/local/bin/", tmpDir))
 	if err := installCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install Ghostty: %w", err)
@@ -492,16 +493,11 @@ func (m *ManualPackageInstaller) installMatugen(ctx context.Context, sudoPasswor
 		CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo cp %s %s", sourcePath, targetPath),
 	}
 
-	copyCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "-S", "cp", sourcePath, targetPath)
+	if err := privesc.Run(ctx, sudoPassword, "cp", sourcePath, targetPath); err != nil {
-	copyCmd.Stdin = strings.NewReader(sudoPassword + "\n")
-	if err := copyCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to copy matugen to /usr/local/bin: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	// Make it executable
+	if err := privesc.Run(ctx, sudoPassword, "chmod", "+x", targetPath); err != nil {
-	chmodCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "-S", "chmod", "+x", targetPath)
-	chmodCmd.Stdin = strings.NewReader(sudoPassword + "\n")
-	if err := chmodCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to make matugen executable: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -646,15 +642,11 @@ func (m *ManualPackageInstaller) installXwaylandSatellite(ctx context.Context, s
 		CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo cp %s %s", sourcePath, targetPath),
 	}
 
-	copyCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "-S", "cp", sourcePath, targetPath)
+	if err := privesc.Run(ctx, sudoPassword, "cp", sourcePath, targetPath); err != nil {
-	copyCmd.Stdin = strings.NewReader(sudoPassword + "\n")
-	if err := copyCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to copy xwayland-satellite to /usr/local/bin: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	chmodCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "-S", "chmod", "+x", targetPath)
+	if err := privesc.Run(ctx, sudoPassword, "chmod", "+x", targetPath); err != nil {
-	chmodCmd.Stdin = strings.NewReader(sudoPassword + "\n")
-	if err := chmodCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to make xwayland-satellite executable: %w", err)
 	}
 

core/internal/distros/opensuse.go

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/deps"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 )
 
 func init() {
@@ -250,7 +251,7 @@ func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) InstallPrerequisites(ctx context.Context, sudoPas
 
 	args := []string{"zypper", "install", "-y"}
 	args = append(args, missingPkgs...)
-	cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
+	cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
 	output, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
 	if err != nil {
 		o.logError("failed to install prerequisites", err)
@@ -486,7 +487,7 @@ func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) enableOBSRepos(ctx context.Context, obsPkgs []Pac
 				CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo zypper addrepo %s", repoURL),
 			}
 
-			cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+			cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 				fmt.Sprintf("zypper addrepo -f %s", repoURL))
 			if err := o.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.20, 0.22); err != nil {
 				o.log(fmt.Sprintf("OBS repo %s add failed (may already exist): %v", pkg.RepoURL, err))
@@ -507,7 +508,7 @@ func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) enableOBSRepos(ctx context.Context, obsPkgs []Pac
 			CommandInfo: "sudo zypper --gpg-auto-import-keys refresh",
 		}
 
-		refreshCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "zypper --gpg-auto-import-keys refresh")
+		refreshCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "zypper --gpg-auto-import-keys refresh")
 		if err := o.runWithProgress(refreshCmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.25, 0.27); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to refresh repositories: %w", err)
 		}
@@ -588,7 +589,7 @@ func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) disableInstallMediaRepos(ctx context.Context, sud
 	}
 
 	for _, alias := range aliases {
-		cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, fmt.Sprintf("zypper modifyrepo -d '%s'", escapeSingleQuotes(alias)))
+		cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, fmt.Sprintf("zypper modifyrepo -d '%s'", privesc.EscapeSingleQuotes(alias)))
 		repoOutput, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
 		if err != nil {
 			o.log(fmt.Sprintf("Failed to disable install media repo %s: %s", alias, strings.TrimSpace(string(repoOutput))))
@@ -646,7 +647,7 @@ func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) installZypperPackages(ctx context.Context, packag
 			CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo %s", strings.Join(args, " ")),
 		}
 
-		cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
+		cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
 		return o.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, phase, groupStart, groupEnd)
 	}
 
@@ -774,7 +775,7 @@ func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) installQuickshell(ctx context.Context, variant de
 		CommandInfo: "sudo cmake --install build",
 	}
 
-	installCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "cmake --install build")
+	installCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "cmake --install build")
 	installCmd.Dir = tmpDir
 	if err := installCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install quickshell: %w", err)
@@ -798,7 +799,7 @@ func (o *OpenSUSEDistribution) installRust(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword str
 		CommandInfo: "sudo zypper install rustup",
 	}
 
-	rustupInstallCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "zypper install -y rustup")
+	rustupInstallCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "zypper install -y rustup")
 	if err := o.runWithProgress(rustupInstallCmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.82, 0.83); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install rustup: %w", err)
 	}

core/internal/distros/ubuntu.go

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/deps"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 )
 
 func init() {
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ func (u *UbuntuDistribution) InstallPrerequisites(ctx context.Context, sudoPassw
 		LogOutput:  "Updating APT package lists",
 	}
 
-	updateCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get update")
+	updateCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get update")
 	if err := u.runWithProgress(updateCmd, progressChan, PhasePrerequisites, 0.06, 0.07); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to update package lists: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -195,7 +196,7 @@ func (u *UbuntuDistribution) InstallPrerequisites(ctx context.Context, sudoPassw
 	checkCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "dpkg", "-l", "build-essential")
 	if err := checkCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		// Not installed, install it
-		cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get install -y build-essential")
+		cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get install -y build-essential")
 		if err := u.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhasePrerequisites, 0.08, 0.09); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to install build-essential: %w", err)
 		}
@@ -211,7 +212,7 @@ func (u *UbuntuDistribution) InstallPrerequisites(ctx context.Context, sudoPassw
 		LogOutput:   "Installing additional development tools",
 	}
 
-	devToolsCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+	devToolsCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 		"apt-get install -y curl wget git cmake ninja-build pkg-config libglib2.0-dev libpolkit-agent-1-dev")
 	if err := u.runWithProgress(devToolsCmd, progressChan, PhasePrerequisites, 0.10, 0.12); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install development tools: %w", err)
@@ -398,7 +399,7 @@ func (u *UbuntuDistribution) extractPackageNames(packages []PackageMapping) []st
 func (u *UbuntuDistribution) enablePPARepos(ctx context.Context, ppaPkgs []PackageMapping, sudoPassword string, progressChan chan<- InstallProgressMsg) error {
 	enabledRepos := make(map[string]bool)
 
-	installPPACmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+	installPPACmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 		"apt-get install -y software-properties-common")
 	if err := u.runWithProgress(installPPACmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.15, 0.17); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install software-properties-common: %w", err)
@@ -416,7 +417,7 @@ func (u *UbuntuDistribution) enablePPARepos(ctx context.Context, ppaPkgs []Packa
 				CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo add-apt-repository -y %s", pkg.RepoURL),
 			}
 
-			cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+			cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 				fmt.Sprintf("add-apt-repository -y %s", pkg.RepoURL))
 			if err := u.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.20, 0.22); err != nil {
 				u.logError(fmt.Sprintf("failed to enable PPA repo %s", pkg.RepoURL), err)
@@ -437,7 +438,7 @@ func (u *UbuntuDistribution) enablePPARepos(ctx context.Context, ppaPkgs []Packa
 			CommandInfo: "sudo apt-get update",
 		}
 
-		updateCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get update")
+		updateCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get update")
 		if err := u.runWithProgress(updateCmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.25, 0.27); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to update package lists after adding PPAs: %w", err)
 		}
@@ -504,7 +505,7 @@ func (u *UbuntuDistribution) installAPTGroups(ctx context.Context, packages []st
 			CommandInfo: fmt.Sprintf("sudo %s", strings.Join(args, " ")),
 		}
 
-		cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
+		cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
 		return u.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, phase, groupStart, groupEnd)
 	}
 
@@ -591,7 +592,7 @@ func (u *UbuntuDistribution) installBuildDependencies(ctx context.Context, manua
 	args := []string{"apt-get", "install", "-y"}
 	args = append(args, depList...)
 
-	cmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
+	cmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, strings.Join(args, " "))
 	return u.runWithProgress(cmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.80, 0.82)
 }
 
@@ -609,7 +610,7 @@ func (u *UbuntuDistribution) installRust(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword strin
 		CommandInfo: "sudo apt-get install rustup",
 	}
 
-	rustupInstallCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get install -y rustup")
+	rustupInstallCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get install -y rustup")
 	if err := u.runWithProgress(rustupInstallCmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.82, 0.83); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install rustup: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -649,7 +650,7 @@ func (u *UbuntuDistribution) installGo(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword string,
 		CommandInfo: "sudo add-apt-repository ppa:longsleep/golang-backports",
 	}
 
-	addPPACmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+	addPPACmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
 		"add-apt-repository -y ppa:longsleep/golang-backports")
 	if err := u.runWithProgress(addPPACmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.87, 0.88); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to add Go PPA: %w", err)
@@ -664,7 +665,7 @@ func (u *UbuntuDistribution) installGo(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword string,
 		CommandInfo: "sudo apt-get update",
 	}
 
-	updateCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get update")
+	updateCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get update")
 	if err := u.runWithProgress(updateCmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.88, 0.89); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to update package lists after adding Go PPA: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -678,7 +679,7 @@ func (u *UbuntuDistribution) installGo(ctx context.Context, sudoPassword string,
 		CommandInfo: "sudo apt-get install golang-go",
 	}
 
-	installCmd := ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get install -y golang-go")
+	installCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get install -y golang-go")
 	return u.runWithProgress(installCmd, progressChan, PhaseSystemPackages, 0.89, 0.90)
 }
 

core/internal/greeter/installer.go

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/distros"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/matugen"
 	sharedpam "github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/pam"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/utils"
 	"github.com/sblinch/kdl-go"
 	"github.com/sblinch/kdl-go/document"
@@ -327,56 +328,17 @@ func EnsureGreetdInstalled(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 
 	switch config.Family {
 	case distros.FamilyArch:
-		if sudoPassword != "" {
+		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "pacman -S --needed --noconfirm greetd")
-			installCmd = distros.ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
-				"pacman -S --needed --noconfirm greetd")
-		} else {
-			installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "pacman", "-S", "--needed", "--noconfirm", "greetd")
-		}
-
 	case distros.FamilyFedora:
-		if sudoPassword != "" {
+		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "dnf install -y greetd")
-			installCmd = distros.ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
-				"dnf install -y greetd")
-		} else {
-			installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "dnf", "install", "-y", "greetd")
-		}
-
 	case distros.FamilySUSE:
-		if sudoPassword != "" {
+		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "zypper install -y greetd")
-			installCmd = distros.ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
+	case distros.FamilyUbuntu, distros.FamilyDebian:
-				"zypper install -y greetd")
+		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get install -y greetd")
-		} else {
-			installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "zypper", "install", "-y", "greetd")
-		}
-
-	case distros.FamilyUbuntu:
-		if sudoPassword != "" {
-			installCmd = distros.ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
-				"apt-get install -y greetd")
-		} else {
-			installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "apt-get", "install", "-y", "greetd")
-		}
-
-	case distros.FamilyDebian:
-		if sudoPassword != "" {
-			installCmd = distros.ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
-				"apt-get install -y greetd")
-		} else {
-			installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "apt-get", "install", "-y", "greetd")
-		}
-
 	case distros.FamilyGentoo:
-		if sudoPassword != "" {
+		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "emerge --ask n sys-apps/greetd")
-			installCmd = distros.ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
-				"emerge --ask n sys-apps/greetd")
-		} else {
-			installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "emerge", "--ask", "n", "sys-apps/greetd")
-		}
-
 	case distros.FamilyNix:
 		return fmt.Errorf("on NixOS, please add greetd to your configuration.nix")
-
 	default:
 		return fmt.Errorf("unsupported distribution family for automatic greetd installation: %s", config.Family)
 	}
@@ -437,56 +399,56 @@ func TryInstallGreeterPackage(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) bool {
 		logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("Adding DankLinux OBS repository (%s)...", obsSlug))
 		if _, err := exec.LookPath("gpg"); err != nil {
 			logFunc("Installing gnupg for OBS repository key import...")
-			installGPGCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "apt-get", "install", "-y", "gnupg")
+			installGPGCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get install -y gnupg")
 			installGPGCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
 			installGPGCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
 			if err := installGPGCmd.Run(); err != nil {
 				logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("⚠ Failed to install gnupg: %v", err))
 			}
 		}
-		mkdirCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "mkdir", "-p", "/etc/apt/keyrings")
+		mkdirCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "mkdir -p /etc/apt/keyrings")
 		mkdirCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
 		mkdirCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
 		mkdirCmd.Run()
-		addKeyCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "bash", "-c",
+		addKeyCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
-			fmt.Sprintf(`curl -fsSL %s | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/keyrings/danklinux.gpg`, keyURL))
+			fmt.Sprintf(`bash -c "curl -fsSL %s | gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/keyrings/danklinux.gpg"`, keyURL))
 		addKeyCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
 		addKeyCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
 		addKeyCmd.Run()
-		addRepoCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "bash", "-c",
+		addRepoCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword,
-			fmt.Sprintf(`echo '%s' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/danklinux.list`, repoLine))
+			fmt.Sprintf(`bash -c "echo '%s' > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/danklinux.list"`, repoLine))
 		addRepoCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
 		addRepoCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
 		addRepoCmd.Run()
-		exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "apt-get", "update").Run()
+		privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get update").Run()
-		installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "apt-get", "install", "-y", "dms-greeter")
+		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get install -y dms-greeter")
 	case distros.FamilySUSE:
 		repoURL := getOpenSUSEOBSRepoURL(osInfo)
 		failHint = fmt.Sprintf("⚠ dms-greeter install failed. Add OBS repo manually:\nsudo zypper addrepo %s\nsudo zypper refresh && sudo zypper install dms-greeter", repoURL)
 		logFunc("Adding DankLinux OBS repository...")
-		addRepoCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "zypper", "addrepo", repoURL)
+		addRepoCmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, fmt.Sprintf("zypper addrepo %s", repoURL))
 		addRepoCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
 		addRepoCmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
 		addRepoCmd.Run()
-		exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "zypper", "refresh").Run()
+		privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "zypper refresh").Run()
-		installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "zypper", "install", "-y", "dms-greeter")
+		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "zypper install -y dms-greeter")
 	case distros.FamilyUbuntu:
 		failHint = "⚠ dms-greeter install failed. Add PPA manually: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:avengemedia/danklinux && sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y dms-greeter"
 		logFunc("Enabling PPA ppa:avengemedia/danklinux...")
-		ppacmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "add-apt-repository", "-y", "ppa:avengemedia/danklinux")
+		ppacmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "add-apt-repository -y ppa:avengemedia/danklinux")
 		ppacmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
 		ppacmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
 		ppacmd.Run()
-		exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "apt-get", "update").Run()
+		privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get update").Run()
-		installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "apt-get", "install", "-y", "dms-greeter")
+		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get install -y dms-greeter")
 	case distros.FamilyFedora:
 		failHint = "⚠ dms-greeter install failed. Enable COPR manually: sudo dnf copr enable avengemedia/danklinux && sudo dnf install dms-greeter"
 		logFunc("Enabling COPR avengemedia/danklinux...")
-		coprcmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "dnf", "copr", "enable", "-y", "avengemedia/danklinux")
+		coprcmd := privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "dnf copr enable -y avengemedia/danklinux")
 		coprcmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
 		coprcmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
 		coprcmd.Run()
-		installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "dnf", "install", "-y", "dms-greeter")
+		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "dnf install -y dms-greeter")
 	case distros.FamilyArch:
 		aurHelper := ""
 		for _, helper := range []string{"paru", "yay"} {
@@ -539,25 +501,25 @@ func CopyGreeterFiles(dmsPath, compositor string, logFunc func(string), sudoPass
 		if info, err := os.Stat(wrapperDst); err == nil && !info.IsDir() {
 			action = "Updated"
 		}
-		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "cp", wrapperSrc, wrapperDst); err != nil {
+		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "cp", wrapperSrc, wrapperDst); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to copy dms-greeter wrapper: %w", err)
 		}
 		logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("✓ %s dms-greeter wrapper at %s", action, wrapperDst))
 
-		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chmod", "+x", wrapperDst); err != nil {
+		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chmod", "+x", wrapperDst); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to make wrapper executable: %w", err)
 		}
 
 		osInfo, err := distros.GetOSInfo()
 		if err == nil {
 			if config, exists := distros.Registry[osInfo.Distribution.ID]; exists && (config.Family == distros.FamilyFedora || config.Family == distros.FamilySUSE) {
-				if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "semanage", "fcontext", "-a", "-t", "bin_t", wrapperDst); err != nil {
+				if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "semanage", "fcontext", "-a", "-t", "bin_t", wrapperDst); err != nil {
 					logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("⚠ Warning: Failed to set SELinux fcontext: %v", err))
 				} else {
 					logFunc("✓ Set SELinux fcontext for dms-greeter")
 				}
 
-				if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "restorecon", "-v", wrapperDst); err != nil {
+				if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "restorecon", "-v", wrapperDst); err != nil {
 					logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("⚠ Warning: Failed to restore SELinux context: %v", err))
 				} else {
 					logFunc("✓ Restored SELinux context for dms-greeter")
@@ -583,7 +545,7 @@ func EnsureGreeterCacheDir(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 		if !os.IsNotExist(err) {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to stat cache directory: %w", err)
 		}
-		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "mkdir", "-p", cacheDir); err != nil {
+		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "mkdir", "-p", cacheDir); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create cache directory: %w", err)
 		}
 		created = true
@@ -595,17 +557,17 @@ func EnsureGreeterCacheDir(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 	daemonUser := DetectGreeterUser()
 	preferredOwner := fmt.Sprintf("%s:%s", daemonUser, group)
 	owner := preferredOwner
-	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chown", owner, cacheDir); err != nil {
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chown", owner, cacheDir); err != nil {
 		// Some setups may not have a matching daemon user at this moment; fall back
 		// to root:<group> while still allowing group-writable greeter runtime access.
 		fallbackOwner := fmt.Sprintf("root:%s", group)
-		if fallbackErr := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chown", fallbackOwner, cacheDir); fallbackErr != nil {
+		if fallbackErr := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chown", fallbackOwner, cacheDir); fallbackErr != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to set cache directory owner (preferred %s: %v; fallback %s: %w)", preferredOwner, err, fallbackOwner, fallbackErr)
 		}
 		owner = fallbackOwner
 	}
 
-	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chmod", "2770", cacheDir); err != nil {
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chmod", "2770", cacheDir); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to set cache directory permissions: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -616,13 +578,13 @@ func EnsureGreeterCacheDir(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 		filepath.Join(cacheDir, ".cache"),
 	}
 	for _, dir := range runtimeDirs {
-		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "mkdir", "-p", dir); err != nil {
+		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "mkdir", "-p", dir); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create cache runtime directory %s: %w", dir, err)
 		}
-		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chown", owner, dir); err != nil {
+		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chown", owner, dir); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to set owner for cache runtime directory %s: %w", dir, err)
 		}
-		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chmod", "2770", dir); err != nil {
+		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chmod", "2770", dir); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to set permissions for cache runtime directory %s: %w", dir, err)
 		}
 	}
@@ -634,7 +596,7 @@ func EnsureGreeterCacheDir(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 	}
 
 	if isSELinuxEnforcing() && utils.CommandExists("restorecon") {
-		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "restorecon", "-Rv", cacheDir); err != nil {
+		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "restorecon", "-Rv", cacheDir); err != nil {
 			logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("⚠ Warning: Failed to restore SELinux context for %s: %v", cacheDir, err))
 		}
 	}
@@ -659,13 +621,13 @@ func ensureGreeterMemoryCompatLink(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword, legacyPat
 	info, err := os.Lstat(legacyPath)
 	if err == nil && info.Mode().IsRegular() {
 		if _, stateErr := os.Stat(statePath); os.IsNotExist(stateErr) {
-			if copyErr := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "cp", "-f", legacyPath, statePath); copyErr != nil {
+			if copyErr := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "cp", "-f", legacyPath, statePath); copyErr != nil {
 				logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("⚠ Warning: Failed to migrate legacy greeter memory file to %s: %v", statePath, copyErr))
 			}
 		}
 	}
 
-	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "ln", "-sfn", statePath, legacyPath); err != nil {
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "ln", "-sfn", statePath, legacyPath); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create greeter memory compatibility symlink %s -> %s: %w", legacyPath, statePath, err)
 	}
 
@@ -692,7 +654,7 @@ func InstallAppArmorProfile(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 		return nil
 	}
 
-	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "mkdir", "-p", "/etc/apparmor.d"); err != nil {
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "mkdir", "-p", "/etc/apparmor.d"); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create /etc/apparmor.d: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -709,15 +671,15 @@ func InstallAppArmorProfile(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 	}
 	tmp.Close()
 
-	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "cp", tmpPath, appArmorProfileDest); err != nil {
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "cp", tmpPath, appArmorProfileDest); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install AppArmor profile to %s: %w", appArmorProfileDest, err)
 	}
-	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chmod", "644", appArmorProfileDest); err != nil {
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chmod", "644", appArmorProfileDest); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to set AppArmor profile permissions: %w", err)
 	}
 
 	if utils.CommandExists("apparmor_parser") {
-		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "apparmor_parser", "-r", appArmorProfileDest); err != nil {
+		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "apparmor_parser", "-r", appArmorProfileDest); err != nil {
 			logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("  ⚠ AppArmor profile installed but reload failed: %v", err))
 			logFunc("    Run: sudo apparmor_parser -r " + appArmorProfileDest)
 		} else {
@@ -745,9 +707,9 @@ func UninstallAppArmorProfile(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 	}
 
 	if utils.CommandExists("apparmor_parser") {
-		_ = runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "apparmor_parser", "--remove", appArmorProfileDest)
+		_ = privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "apparmor_parser", "--remove", appArmorProfileDest)
 	}
-	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "rm", "-f", appArmorProfileDest); err != nil {
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "rm", "-f", appArmorProfileDest); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to remove AppArmor profile: %w", err)
 	}
 	logFunc("  ✓ Removed DMS AppArmor profile")
@@ -777,50 +739,17 @@ func EnsureACLInstalled(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 
 	switch config.Family {
 	case distros.FamilyArch:
-		if sudoPassword != "" {
+		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "pacman -S --needed --noconfirm acl")
-			installCmd = distros.ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "pacman -S --needed --noconfirm acl")
-		} else {
-			installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "pacman", "-S", "--needed", "--noconfirm", "acl")
-		}
-
 	case distros.FamilyFedora:
-		if sudoPassword != "" {
+		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "dnf install -y acl")
-			installCmd = distros.ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "dnf install -y acl")
-		} else {
-			installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "dnf", "install", "-y", "acl")
-		}
-
 	case distros.FamilySUSE:
-		if sudoPassword != "" {
+		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "zypper install -y acl")
-			installCmd = distros.ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "zypper install -y acl")
+	case distros.FamilyUbuntu, distros.FamilyDebian:
-		} else {
+		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get install -y acl")
-			installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "zypper", "install", "-y", "acl")
-		}
-
-	case distros.FamilyUbuntu:
-		if sudoPassword != "" {
-			installCmd = distros.ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get install -y acl")
-		} else {
-			installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "apt-get", "install", "-y", "acl")
-		}
-
-	case distros.FamilyDebian:
-		if sudoPassword != "" {
-			installCmd = distros.ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "apt-get install -y acl")
-		} else {
-			installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "apt-get", "install", "-y", "acl")
-		}
-
 	case distros.FamilyGentoo:
-		if sudoPassword != "" {
+		installCmd = privesc.ExecCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "emerge --ask n sys-fs/acl")
-			installCmd = distros.ExecSudoCommand(ctx, sudoPassword, "emerge --ask n sys-fs/acl")
-		} else {
-			installCmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "emerge", "--ask", "n", "sys-fs/acl")
-		}
-
 	case distros.FamilyNix:
 		return fmt.Errorf("on NixOS, please add pkgs.acl to your configuration.nix")
-
 	default:
 		return fmt.Errorf("unsupported distribution family for automatic acl installation: %s", config.Family)
 	}
@@ -877,7 +806,7 @@ func SetupParentDirectoryACLs(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 		}
 
 		// Group ACL covers daemon users regardless of username (e.g. greetd ≠ greeter on Fedora).
-		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "setfacl", "-m", fmt.Sprintf("g:%s:rX", group), dir.path); err != nil {
+		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "setfacl", "-m", fmt.Sprintf("g:%s:rX", group), dir.path); err != nil {
 			logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("⚠ Warning: Failed to set ACL on %s: %v", dir.desc, err))
 			logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("  You may need to run manually: setfacl -m g:%s:rX %s", group, dir.path))
 			continue
@@ -934,7 +863,7 @@ func RemediateStaleACLs(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) {
 			continue
 		}
 		for _, user := range existingUsers {
-			_ = runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "setfacl", "-x", fmt.Sprintf("u:%s", user), dir)
+			_ = privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "setfacl", "-x", fmt.Sprintf("u:%s", user), dir)
 			cleaned = true
 		}
 	}
@@ -974,7 +903,7 @@ func SetupDMSGroup(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 
 	// Create the group if it doesn't exist yet (e.g. before greetd package is installed).
 	if !utils.HasGroup(group) {
-		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "groupadd", "-r", group); err != nil {
+		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "groupadd", "-r", group); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create %s group: %w", group, err)
 		}
 		logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("✓ Created system group %s", group))
@@ -985,7 +914,7 @@ func SetupDMSGroup(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 	if err == nil && strings.Contains(string(groupsOutput), group) {
 		logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("✓ %s is already in %s group", currentUser, group))
 	} else {
-		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "usermod", "-aG", group, currentUser); err != nil {
+		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "usermod", "-aG", group, currentUser); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to add %s to %s group: %w", currentUser, group, err)
 		}
 		logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("✓ Added %s to %s group (logout/login required for changes to take effect)", currentUser, group))
@@ -1000,7 +929,7 @@ func SetupDMSGroup(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 			if strings.Contains(string(daemonGroupsOutput), group) {
 				logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("✓ Greeter daemon user %s is already in %s group", daemonUser, group))
 			} else {
-				if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "usermod", "-aG", group, daemonUser); err != nil {
+				if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "usermod", "-aG", group, daemonUser); err != nil {
 					logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("⚠ Warning: could not add %s to %s group: %v", daemonUser, group, err))
 				} else {
 					logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("✓ Added greeter daemon user %s to %s group", daemonUser, group))
@@ -1030,12 +959,12 @@ func SetupDMSGroup(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 			}
 		}
 
-		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chgrp", "-R", group, dir.path); err != nil {
+		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chgrp", "-R", group, dir.path); err != nil {
 			logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("⚠ Warning: Failed to set group for %s: %v", dir.desc, err))
 			continue
 		}
 
-		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chmod", "-R", "g+rX", dir.path); err != nil {
+		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chmod", "-R", "g+rX", dir.path); err != nil {
 			logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("⚠ Warning: Failed to set permissions for %s: %v", dir.desc, err))
 			continue
 		}
@@ -1247,8 +1176,8 @@ func syncGreeterColorSource(homeDir, cacheDir string, state greeterThemeSyncStat
 	}
 
 	target := filepath.Join(cacheDir, "colors.json")
-	_ = runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "rm", "-f", target)
+	_ = privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "rm", "-f", target)
-	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "ln", "-sf", source, target); err != nil {
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "ln", "-sf", source, target); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create symlink for wallpaper based theming (%s -> %s): %w", target, source, err)
 	}
 
@@ -1300,9 +1229,9 @@ func SyncDMSConfigs(dmsPath, compositor string, logFunc func(string), sudoPasswo
 			}
 		}
 
-		_ = runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "rm", "-f", link.target)
+		_ = privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "rm", "-f", link.target)
 
-		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "ln", "-sf", link.source, link.target); err != nil {
+		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "ln", "-sf", link.source, link.target); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create symlink for %s (%s -> %s): %w", link.desc, link.target, link.source, err)
 		}
 
@@ -1340,13 +1269,13 @@ func SyncDMSConfigs(dmsPath, compositor string, logFunc func(string), sudoPasswo
 func syncGreeterWallpaperOverride(cacheDir string, logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string, state greeterThemeSyncState) error {
 	destPath := filepath.Join(cacheDir, "greeter_wallpaper_override.jpg")
 	if state.ResolvedGreeterWallpaperPath == "" {
-		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "rm", "-f", destPath); err != nil {
+		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "rm", "-f", destPath); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to clear override file %s: %w", destPath, err)
 		}
 		logFunc("✓ Cleared greeter wallpaper override")
 		return nil
 	}
-	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "rm", "-f", destPath); err != nil {
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "rm", "-f", destPath); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to remove old override file %s: %w", destPath, err)
 	}
 	src := state.ResolvedGreeterWallpaperPath
@@ -1357,17 +1286,17 @@ func syncGreeterWallpaperOverride(cacheDir string, logFunc func(string), sudoPas
 	if st.IsDir() {
 		return fmt.Errorf("configured greeter wallpaper path points to a directory: %s", src)
 	}
-	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "cp", src, destPath); err != nil {
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "cp", src, destPath); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to copy override wallpaper to %s: %w", destPath, err)
 	}
 	greeterGroup := DetectGreeterGroup()
 	daemonUser := DetectGreeterUser()
-	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chown", daemonUser+":"+greeterGroup, destPath); err != nil {
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chown", daemonUser+":"+greeterGroup, destPath); err != nil {
-		if fallbackErr := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chown", "root:"+greeterGroup, destPath); fallbackErr != nil {
+		if fallbackErr := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chown", "root:"+greeterGroup, destPath); fallbackErr != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to set override ownership on %s: %w", destPath, err)
 		}
 	}
-	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chmod", "644", destPath); err != nil {
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chmod", "644", destPath); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to set override permissions on %s: %w", destPath, err)
 	}
 	logFunc("✓ Synced greeter wallpaper override")
@@ -1422,13 +1351,13 @@ func syncNiriGreeterConfig(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 
 	greeterDir := "/etc/greetd/niri"
 	greeterGroup := DetectGreeterGroup()
-	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "mkdir", "-p", greeterDir); err != nil {
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "mkdir", "-p", greeterDir); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create greetd niri directory: %w", err)
 	}
-	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chown", fmt.Sprintf("root:%s", greeterGroup), greeterDir); err != nil {
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chown", fmt.Sprintf("root:%s", greeterGroup), greeterDir); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to set greetd niri directory ownership: %w", err)
 	}
-	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chmod", "755", greeterDir); err != nil {
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chmod", "755", greeterDir); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to set greetd niri directory permissions: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -1450,7 +1379,7 @@ func syncNiriGreeterConfig(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 	if err := backupFileIfExists(sudoPassword, dmsPath, ".backup"); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to backup %s: %w", dmsPath, err)
 	}
-	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "install", "-o", "root", "-g", greeterGroup, "-m", "0644", dmsTemp.Name(), dmsPath); err != nil {
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "install", "-o", "root", "-g", greeterGroup, "-m", "0644", dmsTemp.Name(), dmsPath); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install greetd niri dms config: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -1473,7 +1402,7 @@ func syncNiriGreeterConfig(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string) error {
 	if err := backupFileIfExists(sudoPassword, mainPath, ".backup"); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to backup %s: %w", mainPath, err)
 	}
-	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "install", "-o", "root", "-g", greeterGroup, "-m", "0644", mainTemp.Name(), mainPath); err != nil {
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "install", "-o", "root", "-g", greeterGroup, "-m", "0644", mainTemp.Name(), mainPath); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install greetd niri main config: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -1549,7 +1478,7 @@ func ensureGreetdNiriConfig(logFunc func(string), sudoPassword string, niriConfi
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to close temp greetd config: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "mv", tmpFile.Name(), configPath); err != nil {
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "mv", tmpFile.Name(), configPath); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to update greetd config: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -1565,10 +1494,10 @@ func backupFileIfExists(sudoPassword string, path string, suffix string) error {
 	}
 
 	backupPath := fmt.Sprintf("%s%s-%s", path, suffix, time.Now().Format("20060102-150405"))
-	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "cp", path, backupPath); err != nil {
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "cp", path, backupPath); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	return runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "chmod", "644", backupPath)
+	return privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "chmod", "644", backupPath)
 }
 
 func (s *niriGreeterSync) processFile(filePath string) error {
@@ -1804,11 +1733,11 @@ vt = 1
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to close temp greetd config: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "mkdir", "-p", "/etc/greetd"); err != nil {
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "mkdir", "-p", "/etc/greetd"); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create /etc/greetd: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "install", "-o", "root", "-g", "root", "-m", "0644", tmpFile.Name(), configPath); err != nil {
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "install", "-o", "root", "-g", "root", "-m", "0644", tmpFile.Name(), configPath); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to install greetd config: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -1912,27 +1841,6 @@ func getOpenSUSEOBSRepoURL(osInfo *distros.OSInfo) string {
 	return fmt.Sprintf("%s/%s/home:AvengeMedia:danklinux.repo", base, slug)
 }
 
-func runSudoCmd(sudoPassword string, command string, args ...string) error {
-	var cmd *exec.Cmd
-
-	if sudoPassword != "" {
-		fullArgs := append([]string{command}, args...)
-		quotedArgs := make([]string, len(fullArgs))
-		for i, arg := range fullArgs {
-			quotedArgs[i] = "'" + strings.ReplaceAll(arg, "'", "'\\''") + "'"
-		}
-		cmdStr := strings.Join(quotedArgs, " ")
-
-		cmd = distros.ExecSudoCommand(context.Background(), sudoPassword, cmdStr)
-	} else {
-		cmd = exec.Command("sudo", append([]string{command}, args...)...)
-	}
-
-	cmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
-	cmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
-	return cmd.Run()
-}
-
 func checkSystemdEnabled(service string) (string, error) {
 	cmd := exec.Command("systemctl", "is-enabled", service)
 	output, _ := cmd.Output()
@@ -1949,7 +1857,7 @@ func DisableConflictingDisplayManagers(sudoPassword string, logFunc func(string)
 		switch state {
 		case "enabled", "enabled-runtime", "static", "indirect", "alias":
 			logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("Disabling conflicting display manager: %s", dm))
-			if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "systemctl", "disable", dm); err != nil {
+			if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "systemctl", "disable", dm); err != nil {
 				logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("⚠ Warning: Failed to disable %s: %v", dm, err))
 			} else {
 				logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("✓ Disabled %s", dm))
@@ -1970,13 +1878,13 @@ func EnableGreetd(sudoPassword string, logFunc func(string)) error {
 	}
 	if state == "masked" || state == "masked-runtime" {
 		logFunc("  Unmasking greetd...")
-		if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "systemctl", "unmask", "greetd"); err != nil {
+		if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "systemctl", "unmask", "greetd"); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to unmask greetd: %w", err)
 		}
 		logFunc("  ✓ Unmasked greetd")
 	}
 	logFunc("  Enabling greetd service (--force)...")
-	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "systemctl", "enable", "--force", "greetd"); err != nil {
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "systemctl", "enable", "--force", "greetd"); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to enable greetd: %w", err)
 	}
 	logFunc("✓ greetd enabled")
@@ -1996,7 +1904,7 @@ func EnsureGraphicalTarget(sudoPassword string, logFunc func(string)) error {
 		return nil
 	}
 	logFunc(fmt.Sprintf("  Setting default target to graphical.target (was: %s)...", current))
-	if err := runSudoCmd(sudoPassword, "systemctl", "set-default", "graphical.target"); err != nil {
+	if err := privesc.Run(context.Background(), sudoPassword, "systemctl", "set-default", "graphical.target"); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to set graphical target: %w", err)
 	}
 	logFunc("✓ Default target set to graphical.target")

core/internal/headless/runner.go

@@ -0,0 +1,439 @@
+package headless
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/config"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/deps"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/distros"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/greeter"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
+)
+
+// ErrConfirmationRequired is returned when --yes is not set and the user
+// must explicitly confirm the operation.
+var ErrConfirmationRequired = fmt.Errorf("confirmation required: pass --yes to proceed")
+
+// validConfigNames maps lowercase CLI input to the deployer key used in
+// replaceConfigs. Keep in sync with the config types checked by
+// shouldReplaceConfig in deployer.go.
+var validConfigNames = map[string]string{
+	"niri":      "Niri",
+	"hyprland":  "Hyprland",
+	"ghostty":   "Ghostty",
+	"kitty":     "Kitty",
+	"alacritty": "Alacritty",
+}
+
+// orderedConfigNames defines the canonical order for config names in output.
+// Must be kept in sync with validConfigNames.
+var orderedConfigNames = []string{"niri", "hyprland", "ghostty", "kitty", "alacritty"}
+
+// Config holds all CLI parameters for unattended installation.
+type Config struct {
+	Compositor        string // "niri" or "hyprland"
+	Terminal          string // "ghostty", "kitty", or "alacritty"
+	IncludeDeps       []string
+	ExcludeDeps       []string
+	ReplaceConfigs    []string // specific configs to deploy (e.g. "niri", "ghostty")
+	ReplaceConfigsAll bool     // deploy/replace all configurations
+	Yes               bool
+}
+
+// Runner orchestrates unattended (headless) installation.
+type Runner struct {
+	cfg     Config
+	logChan chan string
+}
+
+// NewRunner creates a new headless runner.
+func NewRunner(cfg Config) *Runner {
+	return &Runner{
+		cfg:     cfg,
+		logChan: make(chan string, 1000),
+	}
+}
+
+// GetLogChan returns the log channel for file logging.
+func (r *Runner) GetLogChan() <-chan string {
+	return r.logChan
+}
+
+// Run executes the full unattended installation flow.
+func (r *Runner) Run() error {
+	r.log("Starting headless installation")
+
+	// 1. Parse compositor and terminal selections
+	wm, err := r.parseWindowManager()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	terminal, err := r.parseTerminal()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	// 2. Build replace-configs map
+	replaceConfigs, err := r.buildReplaceConfigs()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	// 3. Detect OS
+	r.log("Detecting operating system...")
+	osInfo, err := distros.GetOSInfo()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("OS detection failed: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if distros.IsUnsupportedDistro(osInfo.Distribution.ID, osInfo.VersionID) {
+		return fmt.Errorf("unsupported distribution: %s %s", osInfo.PrettyName, osInfo.VersionID)
+	}
+
+	fmt.Fprintf(os.Stdout, "Detected: %s (%s)\n", osInfo.PrettyName, osInfo.Architecture)
+
+	// 4. Create distribution instance
+	distro, err := distros.NewDistribution(osInfo.Distribution.ID, r.logChan)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to initialize distribution: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// 5. Detect dependencies
+	r.log("Detecting dependencies...")
+	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stdout, "Detecting dependencies...")
+	dependencies, err := distro.DetectDependenciesWithTerminal(context.Background(), wm, terminal)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("dependency detection failed: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// 5. Apply include/exclude filters and build the disabled-items map.
+	// Headless mode does not currently collect any explicit reinstall selections,
+	// so keep reinstallItems nil instead of constructing an always-empty map.
+	disabledItems, err := r.buildDisabledItems(dependencies)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	var reinstallItems map[string]bool
+
+	// Print dependency summary
+	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stdout, "\nDependencies:")
+	for _, dep := range dependencies {
+		marker := "  "
+		status := ""
+		if disabledItems[dep.Name] {
+			marker = "  SKIP "
+			status = "(disabled)"
+		} else {
+			switch dep.Status {
+			case deps.StatusInstalled:
+				marker = "  OK   "
+				status = "(installed)"
+			case deps.StatusMissing:
+				marker = "  NEW  "
+				status = "(will install)"
+			case deps.StatusNeedsUpdate:
+				marker = "  UPD  "
+				status = "(will update)"
+			case deps.StatusNeedsReinstall:
+				marker = "  RE   "
+				status = "(will reinstall)"
+			}
+		}
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stdout, "%s%-30s %s\n", marker, dep.Name, status)
+	}
+	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stdout)
+
+	// 6b. Require explicit confirmation unless --yes is set
+	if !r.cfg.Yes {
+		if replaceConfigs == nil {
+			// --replace-configs-all
+			fmt.Fprintln(os.Stdout, "Packages will be installed and all configurations will be replaced.")
+			fmt.Fprintln(os.Stdout, "Existing config files will be backed up before replacement.")
+		} else if r.anyConfigEnabled(replaceConfigs) {
+			var names []string
+			for _, cliName := range orderedConfigNames {
+				deployerKey := validConfigNames[cliName]
+				if replaceConfigs[deployerKey] {
+					names = append(names, deployerKey)
+				}
+			}
+			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stdout, "Packages will be installed. The following configurations will be replaced (with backups): %s\n", strings.Join(names, ", "))
+		} else {
+			fmt.Fprintln(os.Stdout, "Packages will be installed. No configurations will be deployed.")
+		}
+		fmt.Fprintln(os.Stdout, "Re-run with --yes (-y) to proceed.")
+		r.log("Aborted: --yes not set")
+		return ErrConfirmationRequired
+	}
+
+	// 7. Authenticate sudo
+	sudoPassword, err := r.resolveSudoPassword()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	// 8. Install packages
+	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stdout, "Installing packages...")
+	r.log("Starting package installation")
+
+	progressChan := make(chan distros.InstallProgressMsg, 100)
+
+	installErr := make(chan error, 1)
+	go func() {
+		defer close(progressChan)
+		installErr <- distro.InstallPackages(
+			context.Background(),
+			dependencies,
+			wm,
+			sudoPassword,
+			reinstallItems,
+			disabledItems,
+			false, // skipGlobalUseFlags
+			progressChan,
+		)
+	}()
+
+	// Consume progress messages and print them
+	for msg := range progressChan {
+		if msg.Error != nil {
+			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: %v\n", msg.Error)
+		} else if msg.Step != "" {
+			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stdout, "  [%3.0f%%] %s\n", msg.Progress*100, msg.Step)
+		}
+		if msg.LogOutput != "" {
+			r.log(msg.LogOutput)
+			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stdout, "    %s\n", msg.LogOutput)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if err := <-installErr; err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("package installation failed: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// 9. Greeter setup (if dms-greeter was included)
+	if !disabledItems["dms-greeter"] && r.depExists(dependencies, "dms-greeter") {
+		compositorName := "niri"
+		if wm == deps.WindowManagerHyprland {
+			compositorName = "Hyprland"
+		}
+		fmt.Fprintln(os.Stdout, "Configuring DMS greeter...")
+		logFunc := func(line string) {
+			r.log(line)
+			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stdout, "  greeter: %s\n", line)
+		}
+		if err := greeter.AutoSetupGreeter(compositorName, sudoPassword, logFunc); err != nil {
+			// Non-fatal, matching TUI behavior
+			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: greeter setup issue (non-fatal): %v\n", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// 10. Deploy configurations
+	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stdout, "Deploying configurations...")
+	r.log("Starting configuration deployment")
+
+	deployer := config.NewConfigDeployer(r.logChan)
+	results, err := deployer.DeployConfigurationsSelectiveWithReinstalls(
+		context.Background(),
+		wm,
+		terminal,
+		dependencies,
+		replaceConfigs,
+		reinstallItems,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("configuration deployment failed: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	for _, result := range results {
+		if result.Deployed {
+			msg := fmt.Sprintf("  Deployed: %s", result.ConfigType)
+			if result.BackupPath != "" {
+				msg += fmt.Sprintf(" (backup: %s)", result.BackupPath)
+			}
+			fmt.Fprintln(os.Stdout, msg)
+		}
+		if result.Error != nil {
+			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "  Error deploying %s: %v\n", result.ConfigType, result.Error)
+		}
+	}
+
+	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stdout, "\nInstallation complete!")
+	r.log("Headless installation completed successfully")
+	return nil
+}
+
+// buildDisabledItems computes the set of dependencies that should be skipped
+// during installation, applying the --include-deps and --exclude-deps filters.
+// dms-greeter is disabled by default (opt-in), matching TUI behavior.
+func (r *Runner) buildDisabledItems(dependencies []deps.Dependency) (map[string]bool, error) {
+	disabledItems := make(map[string]bool)
+
+	// dms-greeter is opt-in (disabled by default), matching TUI behavior
+	for i := range dependencies {
+		if dependencies[i].Name == "dms-greeter" {
+			disabledItems["dms-greeter"] = true
+			break
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Process --include-deps (enable items that are disabled by default)
+	for _, name := range r.cfg.IncludeDeps {
+		name = strings.TrimSpace(name)
+		if name == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+		if !r.depExists(dependencies, name) {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("--include-deps: unknown dependency %q", name)
+		}
+		delete(disabledItems, name)
+	}
+
+	// Process --exclude-deps (disable items)
+	for _, name := range r.cfg.ExcludeDeps {
+		name = strings.TrimSpace(name)
+		if name == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+		if !r.depExists(dependencies, name) {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("--exclude-deps: unknown dependency %q", name)
+		}
+		// Don't allow excluding DMS itself
+		if name == "dms (DankMaterialShell)" {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("--exclude-deps: cannot exclude required package %q", name)
+		}
+		disabledItems[name] = true
+	}
+
+	return disabledItems, nil
+}
+
+// buildReplaceConfigs converts the --replace-configs / --replace-configs-all
+// flags into the map[string]bool consumed by the config deployer.
+//
+// Returns:
+//   - nil when --replace-configs-all is set (deployer treats nil as "replace all")
+//   - a map with all known configs set to false when neither flag is set (deploy only if config file is missing on disk)
+//   - a map with requested configs true, all others false for --replace-configs
+//   - an error when both flags are set or an invalid config name is given
+func (r *Runner) buildReplaceConfigs() (map[string]bool, error) {
+	hasSpecific := len(r.cfg.ReplaceConfigs) > 0
+	if hasSpecific && r.cfg.ReplaceConfigsAll {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("--replace-configs and --replace-configs-all are mutually exclusive")
+	}
+
+	if r.cfg.ReplaceConfigsAll {
+		return nil, nil
+	}
+
+	// Build a map with all known configs explicitly set to false
+	result := make(map[string]bool, len(validConfigNames))
+	for _, cliName := range orderedConfigNames {
+		result[validConfigNames[cliName]] = false
+	}
+
+	// Enable only the requested configs
+	for _, name := range r.cfg.ReplaceConfigs {
+		name = strings.TrimSpace(name)
+		if name == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+		deployerKey, ok := validConfigNames[strings.ToLower(name)]
+		if !ok {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("--replace-configs: unknown config %q; valid values: niri, hyprland, ghostty, kitty, alacritty", name)
+		}
+		result[deployerKey] = true
+	}
+
+	return result, nil
+}
+
+func (r *Runner) log(message string) {
+	select {
+	case r.logChan <- message:
+	default:
+	}
+}
+
+func (r *Runner) parseWindowManager() (deps.WindowManager, error) {
+	switch strings.ToLower(r.cfg.Compositor) {
+	case "niri":
+		return deps.WindowManagerNiri, nil
+	case "hyprland":
+		return deps.WindowManagerHyprland, nil
+	default:
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("invalid --compositor value %q: must be 'niri' or 'hyprland'", r.cfg.Compositor)
+	}
+}
+
+func (r *Runner) parseTerminal() (deps.Terminal, error) {
+	switch strings.ToLower(r.cfg.Terminal) {
+	case "ghostty":
+		return deps.TerminalGhostty, nil
+	case "kitty":
+		return deps.TerminalKitty, nil
+	case "alacritty":
+		return deps.TerminalAlacritty, nil
+	default:
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("invalid --term value %q: must be 'ghostty', 'kitty', or 'alacritty'", r.cfg.Terminal)
+	}
+}
+
+func (r *Runner) resolveSudoPassword() (string, error) {
+	tool, err := privesc.Detect()
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+
+	if err := privesc.CheckCached(context.Background()); err == nil {
+		r.log(fmt.Sprintf("%s cache is valid, no password needed", tool.Name()))
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stdout, "%s: using cached credentials\n", tool.Name())
+		return "", nil
+	}
+
+	switch tool {
+	case privesc.ToolSudo:
+		return "", fmt.Errorf(
+			"sudo authentication required but no cached credentials found\n" +
+				"Options:\n" +
+				"  1. Run 'sudo -v' before dankinstall to cache credentials\n" +
+				"  2. Configure passwordless sudo for your user",
+		)
+	case privesc.ToolDoas:
+		return "", fmt.Errorf(
+			"doas authentication required but no cached credentials found\n" +
+				"Options:\n" +
+				"  1. Run 'doas true' before dankinstall to cache credentials (requires 'persist' in /etc/doas.conf)\n" +
+				"  2. Configure a 'nopass' rule in /etc/doas.conf for your user",
+		)
+	case privesc.ToolRun0:
+		return "", fmt.Errorf(
+			"run0 authentication required but no cached credentials found\n" +
+				"Configure a polkit rule granting your user passwordless privilege\n" +
+				"(see `man polkit` for details on rules in /etc/polkit-1/rules.d/)",
+		)
+	default:
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("unsupported privilege tool: %s", tool)
+	}
+}
+
+func (r *Runner) anyConfigEnabled(m map[string]bool) bool {
+	for _, v := range m {
+		if v {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
+func (r *Runner) depExists(dependencies []deps.Dependency, name string) bool {
+	for _, dep := range dependencies {
+		if dep.Name == name {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	return false
+}

core/internal/headless/runner_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,459 @@
+package headless
+
+import (
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/deps"
+)
+
+func TestParseWindowManager(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name    string
+		input   string
+		want    deps.WindowManager
+		wantErr bool
+	}{
+		{"niri lowercase", "niri", deps.WindowManagerNiri, false},
+		{"niri mixed case", "Niri", deps.WindowManagerNiri, false},
+		{"hyprland lowercase", "hyprland", deps.WindowManagerHyprland, false},
+		{"hyprland mixed case", "Hyprland", deps.WindowManagerHyprland, false},
+		{"invalid", "sway", 0, true},
+		{"empty", "", 0, true},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			r := NewRunner(Config{Compositor: tt.input})
+			got, err := r.parseWindowManager()
+			if (err != nil) != tt.wantErr {
+				t.Errorf("parseWindowManager() error = %v, wantErr %v", err, tt.wantErr)
+				return
+			}
+			if !tt.wantErr && got != tt.want {
+				t.Errorf("parseWindowManager() = %v, want %v", got, tt.want)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestParseTerminal(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name    string
+		input   string
+		want    deps.Terminal
+		wantErr bool
+	}{
+		{"ghostty lowercase", "ghostty", deps.TerminalGhostty, false},
+		{"ghostty mixed case", "Ghostty", deps.TerminalGhostty, false},
+		{"kitty lowercase", "kitty", deps.TerminalKitty, false},
+		{"alacritty lowercase", "alacritty", deps.TerminalAlacritty, false},
+		{"alacritty uppercase", "ALACRITTY", deps.TerminalAlacritty, false},
+		{"invalid", "wezterm", 0, true},
+		{"empty", "", 0, true},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			r := NewRunner(Config{Terminal: tt.input})
+			got, err := r.parseTerminal()
+			if (err != nil) != tt.wantErr {
+				t.Errorf("parseTerminal() error = %v, wantErr %v", err, tt.wantErr)
+				return
+			}
+			if !tt.wantErr && got != tt.want {
+				t.Errorf("parseTerminal() = %v, want %v", got, tt.want)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestDepExists(t *testing.T) {
+	dependencies := []deps.Dependency{
+		{Name: "niri", Status: deps.StatusInstalled},
+		{Name: "ghostty", Status: deps.StatusMissing},
+		{Name: "dms (DankMaterialShell)", Status: deps.StatusInstalled},
+		{Name: "dms-greeter", Status: deps.StatusMissing},
+	}
+
+	tests := []struct {
+		name string
+		dep  string
+		want bool
+	}{
+		{"existing dep", "niri", true},
+		{"existing dep with special chars", "dms (DankMaterialShell)", true},
+		{"existing optional dep", "dms-greeter", true},
+		{"non-existing dep", "firefox", false},
+		{"empty name", "", false},
+	}
+
+	r := NewRunner(Config{})
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			if got := r.depExists(dependencies, tt.dep); got != tt.want {
+				t.Errorf("depExists(%q) = %v, want %v", tt.dep, got, tt.want)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestNewRunner(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := Config{
+		Compositor:  "niri",
+		Terminal:    "ghostty",
+		IncludeDeps: []string{"dms-greeter"},
+		ExcludeDeps: []string{"some-pkg"},
+		Yes:         true,
+	}
+	r := NewRunner(cfg)
+
+	if r == nil {
+		t.Fatal("NewRunner returned nil")
+	}
+	if r.cfg.Compositor != "niri" {
+		t.Errorf("cfg.Compositor = %q, want %q", r.cfg.Compositor, "niri")
+	}
+	if r.cfg.Terminal != "ghostty" {
+		t.Errorf("cfg.Terminal = %q, want %q", r.cfg.Terminal, "ghostty")
+	}
+	if !r.cfg.Yes {
+		t.Error("cfg.Yes = false, want true")
+	}
+	if r.logChan == nil {
+		t.Error("logChan is nil")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestGetLogChan(t *testing.T) {
+	r := NewRunner(Config{})
+	ch := r.GetLogChan()
+	if ch == nil {
+		t.Fatal("GetLogChan returned nil")
+	}
+
+	// Verify the channel is readable by sending a message
+	go func() {
+		r.logChan <- "test message"
+	}()
+	msg := <-ch
+	if msg != "test message" {
+		t.Errorf("received %q, want %q", msg, "test message")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestLog(t *testing.T) {
+	r := NewRunner(Config{})
+
+	// log should not block even if channel is full
+	for i := 0; i < 1100; i++ {
+		r.log("message")
+	}
+	// If we reach here without hanging, the non-blocking send works
+}
+
+func TestRunRequiresYes(t *testing.T) {
+	// Verify that ErrConfirmationRequired is a distinct sentinel error
+	if ErrConfirmationRequired == nil {
+		t.Fatal("ErrConfirmationRequired should not be nil")
+	}
+	expected := "confirmation required: pass --yes to proceed"
+	if ErrConfirmationRequired.Error() != expected {
+		t.Errorf("ErrConfirmationRequired = %q, want %q", ErrConfirmationRequired.Error(), expected)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestConfigYesStoredCorrectly(t *testing.T) {
+	// Yes=false (default) should be stored
+	rNo := NewRunner(Config{Compositor: "niri", Terminal: "ghostty", Yes: false})
+	if rNo.cfg.Yes {
+		t.Error("cfg.Yes = true, want false")
+	}
+
+	// Yes=true should be stored
+	rYes := NewRunner(Config{Compositor: "niri", Terminal: "ghostty", Yes: true})
+	if !rYes.cfg.Yes {
+		t.Error("cfg.Yes = false, want true")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestValidConfigNamesCompleteness(t *testing.T) {
+	// orderedConfigNames and validConfigNames must stay in sync.
+	if len(orderedConfigNames) != len(validConfigNames) {
+		t.Fatalf("orderedConfigNames has %d entries but validConfigNames has %d",
+			len(orderedConfigNames), len(validConfigNames))
+	}
+
+	// Every entry in orderedConfigNames must exist in validConfigNames.
+	for _, name := range orderedConfigNames {
+		if _, ok := validConfigNames[name]; !ok {
+			t.Errorf("orderedConfigNames contains %q which is missing from validConfigNames", name)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// validConfigNames must have no extra keys not in orderedConfigNames.
+	ordered := make(map[string]bool, len(orderedConfigNames))
+	for _, name := range orderedConfigNames {
+		ordered[name] = true
+	}
+	for key := range validConfigNames {
+		if !ordered[key] {
+			t.Errorf("validConfigNames contains %q which is missing from orderedConfigNames", key)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func TestBuildReplaceConfigs(t *testing.T) {
+	allDeployerKeys := []string{"Niri", "Hyprland", "Ghostty", "Kitty", "Alacritty"}
+
+	tests := []struct {
+		name           string
+		replaceConfigs []string
+		replaceAll     bool
+		wantNil        bool     // expect nil (replace all)
+		wantEnabled    []string // deployer keys that should be true
+		wantErr        bool
+	}{
+		{
+			name:        "neither flag set",
+			wantNil:     false,
+			wantEnabled: nil, // all should be false
+		},
+		{
+			name:       "replace-configs-all",
+			replaceAll: true,
+			wantNil:    true,
+		},
+		{
+			name:           "specific configs",
+			replaceConfigs: []string{"niri", "ghostty"},
+			wantNil:        false,
+			wantEnabled:    []string{"Niri", "Ghostty"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:           "both flags set",
+			replaceConfigs: []string{"niri"},
+			replaceAll:     true,
+			wantErr:        true,
+		},
+		{
+			name:           "invalid config name",
+			replaceConfigs: []string{"foo"},
+			wantErr:        true,
+		},
+		{
+			name:           "case insensitive",
+			replaceConfigs: []string{"NIRI", "Ghostty"},
+			wantNil:        false,
+			wantEnabled:    []string{"Niri", "Ghostty"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:           "single config",
+			replaceConfigs: []string{"kitty"},
+			wantNil:        false,
+			wantEnabled:    []string{"Kitty"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:           "whitespace entry",
+			replaceConfigs: []string{"  ", "niri"},
+			wantNil:        false,
+			wantEnabled:    []string{"Niri"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:           "duplicate entry",
+			replaceConfigs: []string{"niri", "niri"},
+			wantNil:        false,
+			wantEnabled:    []string{"Niri"},
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			r := NewRunner(Config{
+				ReplaceConfigs:    tt.replaceConfigs,
+				ReplaceConfigsAll: tt.replaceAll,
+			})
+			got, err := r.buildReplaceConfigs()
+			if (err != nil) != tt.wantErr {
+				t.Fatalf("buildReplaceConfigs() error = %v, wantErr %v", err, tt.wantErr)
+			}
+			if tt.wantErr {
+				return
+			}
+			if tt.wantNil {
+				if got != nil {
+					t.Fatalf("buildReplaceConfigs() = %v, want nil", got)
+				}
+				return
+			}
+			if got == nil {
+				t.Fatal("buildReplaceConfigs() = nil, want non-nil map")
+			}
+
+			// All known deployer keys must be present
+			for _, key := range allDeployerKeys {
+				if _, exists := got[key]; !exists {
+					t.Errorf("missing deployer key %q in result map", key)
+				}
+			}
+
+			// Build enabled set for easy lookup
+			enabledSet := make(map[string]bool)
+			for _, k := range tt.wantEnabled {
+				enabledSet[k] = true
+			}
+
+			for _, key := range allDeployerKeys {
+				want := enabledSet[key]
+				if got[key] != want {
+					t.Errorf("replaceConfigs[%q] = %v, want %v", key, got[key], want)
+				}
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestConfigReplaceConfigsStoredCorrectly(t *testing.T) {
+	r := NewRunner(Config{
+		Compositor:        "niri",
+		Terminal:          "ghostty",
+		ReplaceConfigs:    []string{"niri", "ghostty"},
+		ReplaceConfigsAll: false,
+	})
+	if len(r.cfg.ReplaceConfigs) != 2 {
+		t.Errorf("len(ReplaceConfigs) = %d, want 2", len(r.cfg.ReplaceConfigs))
+	}
+	if r.cfg.ReplaceConfigsAll {
+		t.Error("ReplaceConfigsAll = true, want false")
+	}
+
+	r2 := NewRunner(Config{
+		Compositor:        "niri",
+		Terminal:          "ghostty",
+		ReplaceConfigsAll: true,
+	})
+	if !r2.cfg.ReplaceConfigsAll {
+		t.Error("ReplaceConfigsAll = false, want true")
+	}
+	if len(r2.cfg.ReplaceConfigs) != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("len(ReplaceConfigs) = %d, want 0", len(r2.cfg.ReplaceConfigs))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestBuildDisabledItems(t *testing.T) {
+	dependencies := []deps.Dependency{
+		{Name: "niri", Status: deps.StatusInstalled},
+		{Name: "ghostty", Status: deps.StatusMissing},
+		{Name: "dms (DankMaterialShell)", Status: deps.StatusInstalled},
+		{Name: "dms-greeter", Status: deps.StatusMissing},
+		{Name: "waybar", Status: deps.StatusMissing},
+	}
+
+	tests := []struct {
+		name         string
+		includeDeps  []string
+		excludeDeps  []string
+		deps         []deps.Dependency // nil means use the shared fixture
+		wantErr      bool
+		errContains  string   // substring expected in error message
+		wantDisabled []string // dep names that should be in disabledItems
+		wantEnabled  []string // dep names that should NOT be in disabledItems (extra check)
+	}{
+		{
+			name:         "no flags set, dms-greeter disabled by default",
+			wantDisabled: []string{"dms-greeter"},
+			wantEnabled:  []string{"niri", "ghostty", "waybar"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:        "include dms-greeter enables it",
+			includeDeps: []string{"dms-greeter"},
+			wantEnabled: []string{"dms-greeter"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:         "exclude a regular dep",
+			excludeDeps:  []string{"waybar"},
+			wantDisabled: []string{"dms-greeter", "waybar"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:        "include unknown dep returns error",
+			includeDeps: []string{"nonexistent"},
+			wantErr:     true,
+			errContains: "--include-deps",
+		},
+		{
+			name:        "exclude unknown dep returns error",
+			excludeDeps: []string{"nonexistent"},
+			wantErr:     true,
+			errContains: "--exclude-deps",
+		},
+		{
+			name:        "exclude DMS itself is forbidden",
+			excludeDeps: []string{"dms (DankMaterialShell)"},
+			wantErr:     true,
+			errContains: "cannot exclude required package",
+		},
+		{
+			name:         "include and exclude same dep",
+			includeDeps:  []string{"dms-greeter"},
+			excludeDeps:  []string{"dms-greeter"},
+			wantDisabled: []string{"dms-greeter"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:        "whitespace entries are skipped",
+			includeDeps: []string{"  ", "dms-greeter"},
+			wantEnabled: []string{"dms-greeter"},
+		},
+		{
+			name: "no dms-greeter in deps, nothing disabled by default",
+			deps: []deps.Dependency{
+				{Name: "niri", Status: deps.StatusInstalled},
+			},
+			wantEnabled: []string{"niri"},
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			r := NewRunner(Config{
+				IncludeDeps: tt.includeDeps,
+				ExcludeDeps: tt.excludeDeps,
+			})
+			d := tt.deps
+			if d == nil {
+				d = dependencies
+			}
+			got, err := r.buildDisabledItems(d)
+			if (err != nil) != tt.wantErr {
+				t.Fatalf("buildDisabledItems() error = %v, wantErr %v", err, tt.wantErr)
+			}
+			if tt.wantErr {
+				if tt.errContains != "" && !strings.Contains(err.Error(), tt.errContains) {
+					t.Errorf("error %q does not contain %q", err.Error(), tt.errContains)
+				}
+				return
+			}
+			if got == nil {
+				t.Fatal("buildDisabledItems() returned nil map, want non-nil")
+			}
+
+			// Check expected disabled items
+			for _, name := range tt.wantDisabled {
+				if !got[name] {
+					t.Errorf("expected %q to be disabled, but it is not", name)
+				}
+			}
+
+			// Check expected enabled items (should not be in the map or be false)
+			for _, name := range tt.wantEnabled {
+				if got[name] {
+					t.Errorf("expected %q to NOT be disabled, but it is", name)
+				}
+			}
+
+			// If wantDisabled is empty, the map should have length 0
+			if len(tt.wantDisabled) == 0 && len(got) != 0 {
+				t.Errorf("expected empty disabledItems map, got %v", got)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}

core/internal/keybinds/providers/niri.go

@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/keybinds"
-	"github.com/sblinch/kdl-go"
 	"github.com/sblinch/kdl-go/document"
 )
 
@@ -292,7 +291,7 @@ func (n *NiriProvider) loadOverrideBinds() (map[string]*overrideBind, error) {
 	parser := NewNiriParser(filepath.Dir(overridePath))
 	parser.currentSource = overridePath
 
-	doc, err := kdl.Parse(strings.NewReader(string(data)))
+	doc, err := parseKDL(data)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}

core/internal/keybinds/providers/niri_parser.go

@@ -50,6 +50,103 @@ type NiriParser struct {
 	conflictingConfigs map[string]*NiriKeyBinding
 }
 
+func parseKDL(data []byte) (*document.Document, error) {
+	return kdl.Parse(strings.NewReader(normalizeKDLBraces(string(data))))
+}
+
+func normalizeKDLBraces(input string) string {
+	var sb strings.Builder
+	sb.Grow(len(input))
+
+	var prev byte
+	n := len(input)
+	for i := 0; i < n; {
+		c := input[i]
+
+		switch {
+		case c == '"':
+			end := findStringEnd(input, i)
+			sb.WriteString(input[i:end])
+			prev = '"'
+			i = end
+		case c == '/' && i+1 < n && input[i+1] == '/':
+			end := findLineCommentEnd(input, i)
+			sb.WriteString(input[i:end])
+			prev = '\n'
+			i = end
+		case c == '/' && i+1 < n && input[i+1] == '*':
+			end := findBlockCommentEnd(input, i)
+			sb.WriteString(input[i:end])
+			prev = '/'
+			i = end
+		case c == '{' && prev != 0 && !isBraceAdjacentSpace(prev):
+			sb.WriteByte(' ')
+			sb.WriteByte(c)
+			prev = c
+			i++
+		default:
+			sb.WriteByte(c)
+			prev = c
+			i++
+		}
+	}
+
+	return sb.String()
+}
+
+func findStringEnd(s string, start int) int {
+	n := len(s)
+	for i := start + 1; i < n; {
+		switch s[i] {
+		case '\\':
+			i += 2
+		case '"':
+			return i + 1
+		default:
+			i++
+		}
+	}
+	return n
+}
+
+func findLineCommentEnd(s string, start int) int {
+	for i := start + 2; i < len(s); i++ {
+		if s[i] == '\n' {
+			return i
+		}
+	}
+	return len(s)
+}
+
+func findBlockCommentEnd(s string, start int) int {
+	n := len(s)
+	depth := 1
+	for i := start + 2; i < n && depth > 0; {
+		switch {
+		case i+1 < n && s[i] == '/' && s[i+1] == '*':
+			depth++
+			i += 2
+		case i+1 < n && s[i] == '*' && s[i+1] == '/':
+			depth--
+			i += 2
+			if depth == 0 {
+				return i
+			}
+		default:
+			i++
+		}
+	}
+	return n
+}
+
+func isBraceAdjacentSpace(b byte) bool {
+	switch b {
+	case ' ', '\t', '\n', '\r', '{':
+		return true
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
 func NewNiriParser(configDir string) *NiriParser {
 	return &NiriParser{
 		configDir:          configDir,
@@ -91,7 +188,7 @@ func (p *NiriParser) parseDMSBindsDirectly(dmsBindsPath string, section *NiriSec
 		return
 	}
 
-	doc, err := kdl.Parse(strings.NewReader(string(data)))
+	doc, err := parseKDL(data)
 	if err != nil {
 		return
 	}
@@ -159,7 +256,7 @@ func (p *NiriParser) parseFile(filePath, sectionName string) (*NiriSection, erro
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to read %s: %w", absPath, err)
 	}
 
-	doc, err := kdl.Parse(strings.NewReader(string(data)))
+	doc, err := parseKDL(data)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse KDL in %s: %w", absPath, err)
 	}

core/internal/keybinds/providers/niri_parser_test.go

@@ -3,9 +3,74 @@ package providers
 import (
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
+	"slices"
 	"testing"
 )
 
+func TestNiriParse_NoSpaceBeforeBrace(t *testing.T) {
+	config := `recent-windows {
+    binds {
+        Alt+Tab         { next-window scope="output"; }
+        Alt+Shift+Tab   { previous-window scope="output"; }
+        Alt+grave       { next-window filter="app-id"; }
+        Alt+Shift+grave { previous-window filter="app-id"; }
+        Alt+Escape      { next-window scope="all"; }
+        Alt+Shift+Escape{ previous-window scope="all"; }
+    }
+}
+`
+	tmpDir := t.TempDir()
+	if err := os.WriteFile(filepath.Join(tmpDir, "config.kdl"), []byte(config), 0o644); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Failed to write test config: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	result, err := ParseNiriKeys(tmpDir)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("ParseNiriKeys failed on valid niri config: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	var found *NiriKeyBinding
+	for i := range result.Section.Keybinds {
+		kb := &result.Section.Keybinds[i]
+		if kb.Key == "Escape" && slices.Contains(kb.Mods, "Alt") && slices.Contains(kb.Mods, "Shift") {
+			found = kb
+			break
+		}
+	}
+	if found == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Alt+Shift+Escape bind missing — '{' without preceding space was not handled")
+	}
+	if found.Action != "previous-window" {
+		t.Errorf("Action = %q, want %q", found.Action, "previous-window")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestNormalizeKDLBraces(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name string
+		in   string
+		out  string
+	}{
+		{"already spaced", "node { child }\n", "node { child }\n"},
+		{"missing space", "node{ child }\n", "node { child }\n"},
+		{"niri keybind", "Alt+Shift+Escape{ previous-window; }", "Alt+Shift+Escape { previous-window; }"},
+		{"brace inside string", `node "a{b" { child }`, `node "a{b" { child }`},
+		{"brace in line comment", "// foo{bar\nnode { }", "// foo{bar\nnode { }"},
+		{"brace in block comment", "/* foo{bar */ node{ }", "/* foo{bar */ node { }"},
+		{"escaped quote in string", `node "a\"b{c" { }`, `node "a\"b{c" { }`},
+		{"leading brace", "{ child }", "{ child }"},
+		{"nested missing space", "a{b{ c }}", "a {b { c }}"},
+	}
+	for _, tc := range tests {
+		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			got := normalizeKDLBraces(tc.in)
+			if got != tc.out {
+				t.Errorf("normalizeKDLBraces(%q) = %q, want %q", tc.in, got, tc.out)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
 func TestNiriParseKeyCombo(t *testing.T) {
 	tests := []struct {
 		combo        string

core/internal/log/filelogger.go

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"bufio"
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
 	"regexp"
 	"sync"
 	"time"
@@ -21,7 +22,16 @@ type FileLogger struct {
 
 func NewFileLogger() (*FileLogger, error) {
 	timestamp := time.Now().Unix()
-	logPath := fmt.Sprintf("/tmp/dankinstall-%d.log", timestamp)
+
+	// Use DANKINSTALL_LOG_DIR if set, otherwise fall back to /tmp.
+	logDir := os.Getenv("DANKINSTALL_LOG_DIR")
+	if logDir == "" {
+		logDir = "/tmp"
+	}
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(logDir, 0o755); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create log directory: %w", err)
+	}
+	logPath := filepath.Join(logDir, fmt.Sprintf("dankinstall-%d.log", timestamp))
 
 	file, err := os.Create(logPath)
 	if err != nil {

core/internal/log/log.go

@@ -1,12 +1,16 @@
 package log
 
 import (
+	"io"
 	"os"
+	"regexp"
 	"strings"
 	"sync"
 
 	"github.com/charmbracelet/lipgloss"
 	cblog "github.com/charmbracelet/log"
+	"github.com/mattn/go-isatty"
+	"github.com/muesli/termenv"
 )
 
 // Logger embeds the Charm Logger and adds Printf/Fatalf
@@ -21,8 +25,26 @@ func (l *Logger) Fatalf(format string, v ...any) { l.Logger.Fatalf(format, v...)
 var (
 	logger     *Logger
 	initLogger sync.Once
+
+	logMu     sync.Mutex
+	logFile   *os.File
+	logStderr io.Writer = os.Stderr
+
+	ansiRe = regexp.MustCompile(`\x1b\[[0-9;]*[a-zA-Z]`)
 )
 
+// ansiStripWriter strips ANSI escape sequences before forwarding to w. Used
+// for the file sink so colored stderr stays colored while the file stays plain.
+type ansiStripWriter struct{ w io.Writer }
+
+func (a *ansiStripWriter) Write(p []byte) (int, error) {
+	stripped := ansiRe.ReplaceAll(p, nil)
+	if _, err := a.w.Write(stripped); err != nil {
+		return 0, err
+	}
+	return len(p), nil
+}
+
 func parseLogLevel(level string) cblog.Level {
 	switch strings.ToLower(level) {
 	case "debug":
@@ -86,7 +108,7 @@ func GetLogger() *Logger {
 			SetString(" DEBUG").
 			Foreground(lipgloss.Color("4"))
 
-		base := cblog.New(os.Stderr)
+		base := cblog.New(logStderr)
 		base.SetStyles(styles)
 		base.SetReportTimestamp(false)
 
@@ -98,10 +120,85 @@ func GetLogger() *Logger {
 		base.SetPrefix(" go")
 
 		logger = &Logger{base}
+
+		if path := os.Getenv("DMS_LOG_FILE"); path != "" {
+			_ = SetLogFile(path)
+		}
 	})
 	return logger
 }
 
+// SetLevel updates the active log level. Accepts the same strings as
+// DMS_LOG_LEVEL. Unknown values default to info.
+func SetLevel(level string) {
+	GetLogger().SetLevel(parseLogLevel(level))
+}
+
+// SetLogFile makes the logger append to path in addition to stderr. Passing an
+// empty string detaches the file sink. Atomic per-line writes (≤PIPE_BUF) on
+// O_APPEND keep concurrent Go and QML writers from corrupting each other.
+//
+// Color handling: charmbracelet/log auto-detects color support from its
+// io.Writer, and io.MultiWriter doesn't pass that through, so we force the ANSI
+// profile when stderr is a TTY and route the file through ansiStripWriter so
+// the file stays plain while stderr keeps its colors.
+func SetLogFile(path string) error {
+	logMu.Lock()
+	defer logMu.Unlock()
+
+	if logFile != nil {
+		logFile.Close()
+		logFile = nil
+	}
+
+	l := GetLogger()
+	if path == "" {
+		l.SetOutput(logStderr)
+		applyColorProfile(l, logStderr)
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	f, err := os.OpenFile(path, os.O_WRONLY|os.O_APPEND|os.O_CREATE, 0o644)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	logFile = f
+	out := io.MultiWriter(logStderr, &ansiStripWriter{w: f})
+	l.SetOutput(out)
+	applyColorProfile(l, logStderr)
+	return nil
+}
+
+// applyColorProfile forces the renderer's color profile to match what stderr
+// would produce on its own, undoing the auto-downgrade triggered by wrapping
+// stderr in a non-TTY writer (e.g. io.MultiWriter).
+func applyColorProfile(l *Logger, stderr io.Writer) {
+	f, ok := stderr.(*os.File)
+	if !ok {
+		l.SetColorProfile(termenv.Ascii)
+		return
+	}
+	if isatty.IsTerminal(f.Fd()) {
+		l.SetColorProfile(termenv.ANSI)
+		return
+	}
+	l.SetColorProfile(termenv.Ascii)
+}
+
+// ApplyEnvOverrides re-reads DMS_LOG_LEVEL and DMS_LOG_FILE and reconfigures
+// the singleton. Safe to call after CLI flags have rewritten the environment.
+func ApplyEnvOverrides() {
+	GetLogger()
+	if level := os.Getenv("DMS_LOG_LEVEL"); level != "" {
+		SetLevel(level)
+	}
+	if path := os.Getenv("DMS_LOG_FILE"); path != "" {
+		if err := SetLogFile(path); err != nil {
+			Warnf("Failed to open log file %q: %v", path, err)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 // * Convenience wrappers
 
 func Debug(msg any, keyvals ...any)  { GetLogger().Debug(msg, keyvals...) }

core/internal/matugen/matugen.go

@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ var templateRegistry = []TemplateDef{
 	{ID: "pywalfox", Commands: []string{"pywalfox"}, ConfigFile: "pywalfox.toml"},
 	{ID: "zenbrowser", Commands: []string{"zen", "zen-browser", "zen-beta", "zen-twilight"}, Flatpaks: []string{"app.zen_browser.zen"}, ConfigFile: "zenbrowser.toml"},
 	{ID: "vesktop", Commands: []string{"vesktop"}, Flatpaks: []string{"dev.vencord.Vesktop"}, ConfigFile: "vesktop.toml"},
+	{ID: "vencord", Commands: []string{"discord", "Discord", "discord-canary", "DiscordCanary"}, Flatpaks: []string{"com.discordapp.Discord", "com.discordapp.DiscordCanary"}, ConfigFile: "vencord.toml"},
 	{ID: "equibop", Commands: []string{"equibop"}, ConfigFile: "equibop.toml"},
 	{ID: "ghostty", Commands: []string{"ghostty"}, ConfigFile: "ghostty.toml", Kind: TemplateKindTerminal},
 	{ID: "kitty", Commands: []string{"kitty"}, ConfigFile: "kitty.toml", Kind: TemplateKindTerminal},

core/internal/pam/pam.go

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/distros"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/privesc"
 )
 
 const (
@@ -80,16 +81,18 @@ type lockscreenPamResolver struct {
 
 func defaultSyncDeps() syncDeps {
 	return syncDeps{
-		pamDir:                             "/etc/pam.d",
+		pamDir:           "/etc/pam.d",
-		greetdPath:                         GreetdPamPath,
+		greetdPath:       GreetdPamPath,
-		dankshellPath:                      DankshellPamPath,
+		dankshellPath:    DankshellPamPath,
-		dankshellU2fPath:                   DankshellU2FPamPath,
+		dankshellU2fPath: DankshellU2FPamPath,
-		isNixOS:                            IsNixOS,
+		isNixOS:          IsNixOS,
-		readFile:                           os.ReadFile,
+		readFile:         os.ReadFile,
-		stat:                               os.Stat,
+		stat:             os.Stat,
-		createTemp:                         os.CreateTemp,
+		createTemp:       os.CreateTemp,
-		removeFile:                         os.Remove,
+		removeFile:       os.Remove,
-		runSudoCmd:                         runSudoCmd,
+		runSudoCmd: func(password, command string, args ...string) error {
+			return privesc.Run(context.Background(), password, append([]string{command}, args...)...)
+		},
 		pamModuleExists:                    pamModuleExists,
 		fingerprintAvailableForCurrentUser: FingerprintAuthAvailableForCurrentUser,
 	}
@@ -869,24 +872,3 @@ func fingerprintAuthAvailableForUser(username string) bool {
 	}
 	return hasEnrolledFingerprintOutput(string(out))
 }
-
-func runSudoCmd(sudoPassword string, command string, args ...string) error {
-	var cmd *exec.Cmd
-
-	if sudoPassword != "" {
-		fullArgs := append([]string{command}, args...)
-		quotedArgs := make([]string, len(fullArgs))
-		for i, arg := range fullArgs {
-			quotedArgs[i] = "'" + strings.ReplaceAll(arg, "'", "'\\''") + "'"
-		}
-		cmdStr := strings.Join(quotedArgs, " ")
-
-		cmd = distros.ExecSudoCommand(context.Background(), sudoPassword, cmdStr)
-	} else {
-		cmd = exec.Command("sudo", append([]string{command}, args...)...)
-	}
-
-	cmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
-	cmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
-	return cmd.Run()
-}

core/internal/privesc/privesc.go

@@ -0,0 +1,385 @@
+package privesc
+
+import (
+	"bufio"
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"os"
+	"os/exec"
+	"strconv"
+	"strings"
+	"sync"
+)
+
+// Tool identifies a privilege-escalation binary.
+type Tool string
+
+const (
+	ToolSudo Tool = "sudo"
+	ToolDoas Tool = "doas"
+	ToolRun0 Tool = "run0"
+)
+
+// EnvVar selects a specific tool when set to one of: sudo, doas, run0.
+const EnvVar = "DMS_PRIVESC"
+
+var detectionOrder = []Tool{ToolSudo, ToolDoas, ToolRun0}
+
+var (
+	detectOnce   sync.Once
+	detected     Tool
+	detectErr    error
+	userSelected bool
+)
+
+// Detect returns the tool that should be used for privilege escalation.
+// The result is cached after the first call.
+func Detect() (Tool, error) {
+	detectOnce.Do(func() {
+		detected, detectErr = detectTool()
+	})
+	return detected, detectErr
+}
+
+// ResetForTesting clears cached detection state.
+func ResetForTesting() {
+	detectOnce = sync.Once{}
+	detected = ""
+	detectErr = nil
+	userSelected = false
+}
+
+// AvailableTools returns the set of supported tools that are installed on
+// PATH, in detection-precedence order.
+func AvailableTools() []Tool {
+	var out []Tool
+	for _, t := range detectionOrder {
+		if t.Available() {
+			out = append(out, t)
+		}
+	}
+	return out
+}
+
+// EnvOverride returns the tool selected by the $DMS_PRIVESC env var (if any)
+// along with ok=true when the variable is set. An empty or unset variable
+// returns ok=false.
+func EnvOverride() (Tool, bool) {
+	v := strings.ToLower(strings.TrimSpace(os.Getenv(EnvVar)))
+	if v == "" {
+		return "", false
+	}
+	return Tool(v), true
+}
+
+// SetTool forces the detected tool to t, bypassing autodetection. Intended
+// for use after the caller has prompted the user for a selection.
+func SetTool(t Tool) error {
+	if !t.Available() {
+		return fmt.Errorf("%q is not installed", t.Name())
+	}
+	detectOnce = sync.Once{}
+	detectOnce.Do(func() {
+		detected = t
+		detectErr = nil
+	})
+	userSelected = true
+	return nil
+}
+
+func detectTool() (Tool, error) {
+	switch override := strings.ToLower(strings.TrimSpace(os.Getenv(EnvVar))); override {
+	case "":
+		// fall through to autodetect
+	case string(ToolSudo), string(ToolDoas), string(ToolRun0):
+		t := Tool(override)
+		if !t.Available() {
+			return "", fmt.Errorf("%s=%s but %q is not installed", EnvVar, override, t.Name())
+		}
+		return t, nil
+	default:
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("invalid %s=%q: must be one of sudo, doas, run0", EnvVar, override)
+	}
+
+	for _, t := range detectionOrder {
+		if t.Available() {
+			return t, nil
+		}
+	}
+	return "", fmt.Errorf("no supported privilege escalation tool found (tried: sudo, doas, run0)")
+}
+
+// Name returns the binary name.
+func (t Tool) Name() string { return string(t) }
+
+// Available reports whether this tool's binary is on PATH.
+func (t Tool) Available() bool {
+	if t == "" {
+		return false
+	}
+	_, err := exec.LookPath(string(t))
+	return err == nil
+}
+
+// SupportsStdinPassword reports whether the tool can accept a password via
+// stdin. Only sudo (-S) supports this.
+func (t Tool) SupportsStdinPassword() bool {
+	return t == ToolSudo
+}
+
+// EscapeSingleQuotes escapes single quotes for safe inclusion inside a
+// bash single-quoted string.
+func EscapeSingleQuotes(s string) string {
+	return strings.ReplaceAll(s, "'", "'\\''")
+}
+
+// MakeCommand returns a bash command string that runs `command` with the
+// detected tool. When the tool supports stdin passwords and password is
+// non-empty, the password is piped in. Otherwise the tool is invoked with
+// no non-interactive flag so that an interactive TTY prompt is still
+// possible for CLI callers.
+//
+// If detection fails, the returned shell string exits 1 with an error
+// message so callers that treat the *exec.Cmd as infallible still fail
+// deterministically.
+func MakeCommand(password, command string) string {
+	t, err := Detect()
+	if err != nil {
+		return failingShell(err)
+	}
+
+	switch t {
+	case ToolSudo:
+		if password != "" {
+			return fmt.Sprintf("echo '%s' | sudo -S %s", EscapeSingleQuotes(password), command)
+		}
+		return fmt.Sprintf("sudo %s", command)
+	case ToolDoas:
+		return fmt.Sprintf("doas sh -c '%s'", EscapeSingleQuotes(command))
+	case ToolRun0:
+		return fmt.Sprintf("run0 sh -c '%s'", EscapeSingleQuotes(command))
+	default:
+		return failingShell(fmt.Errorf("unsupported privilege tool: %q", t))
+	}
+}
+
+// ExecCommand builds an exec.Cmd that runs `command` as root via the
+// detected tool. Detection errors surface at Run() time as a failing
+// command writing a clear error to stderr.
+func ExecCommand(ctx context.Context, password, command string) *exec.Cmd {
+	return exec.CommandContext(ctx, "bash", "-c", MakeCommand(password, command))
+}
+
+// ExecArgv builds an exec.Cmd that runs argv as root via the detected tool.
+// No stdin password is supplied; callers relying on non-interactive success
+// should ensure cached credentials are present (see CheckCached).
+func ExecArgv(ctx context.Context, argv ...string) *exec.Cmd {
+	if len(argv) == 0 {
+		return exec.CommandContext(ctx, "bash", "-c", failingShell(fmt.Errorf("privesc.ExecArgv: argv must not be empty")))
+	}
+	t, err := Detect()
+	if err != nil {
+		return exec.CommandContext(ctx, "bash", "-c", failingShell(err))
+	}
+
+	switch t {
+	case ToolSudo, ToolDoas:
+		return exec.CommandContext(ctx, string(t), argv...)
+	case ToolRun0:
+		return exec.CommandContext(ctx, "run0", argv...)
+	default:
+		return exec.CommandContext(ctx, "bash", "-c", failingShell(fmt.Errorf("unsupported privilege tool: %q", t)))
+	}
+}
+
+func failingShell(err error) string {
+	return fmt.Sprintf("printf 'privesc: %%s\\n' '%s' >&2; exit 1", EscapeSingleQuotes(err.Error()))
+}
+
+// CheckCached runs a non-interactive credential probe. Returns nil if the
+// tool will run commands without prompting (cached credentials, nopass, or
+// polkit rule).
+func CheckCached(ctx context.Context) error {
+	t, err := Detect()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	var cmd *exec.Cmd
+	switch t {
+	case ToolSudo:
+		cmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "-n", "true")
+	case ToolDoas:
+		cmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "doas", "-n", "true")
+	case ToolRun0:
+		cmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "run0", "--no-ask-password", "true")
+	default:
+		return fmt.Errorf("unsupported privilege tool: %q", t)
+	}
+	return cmd.Run()
+}
+
+// ClearCache invalidates any cached credentials. No-op for tools that do
+// not expose a cache-clear operation.
+func ClearCache(ctx context.Context) error {
+	t, err := Detect()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	switch t {
+	case ToolSudo:
+		return exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "-k").Run()
+	default:
+		return nil
+	}
+}
+
+// ValidateWithAskpass validates cached credentials using an askpass helper
+// script. Only sudo supports this mechanism; the TUI uses it to trigger
+// fingerprint authentication via PAM.
+func ValidateWithAskpass(ctx context.Context, askpassScript string) error {
+	t, err := Detect()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if t != ToolSudo {
+		return fmt.Errorf("askpass validation requires sudo (detected: %s)", t)
+	}
+	cmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "-A", "-v")
+	cmd.Env = append(os.Environ(), fmt.Sprintf("SUDO_ASKPASS=%s", askpassScript))
+	return cmd.Run()
+}
+
+// ValidatePassword validates the given password. Only sudo supports this
+// (via `sudo -S -v`); for other tools the caller should fall back to
+// CheckCached.
+func ValidatePassword(ctx context.Context, password string) error {
+	t, err := Detect()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if t != ToolSudo {
+		return fmt.Errorf("password validation requires sudo (detected: %s)", t)
+	}
+
+	cmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "sudo", "-S", "-v")
+	stdin, err := cmd.StdinPipe()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if err := cmd.Start(); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if _, err := fmt.Fprintf(stdin, "%s\n", password); err != nil {
+		stdin.Close()
+		_ = cmd.Wait()
+		return err
+	}
+	stdin.Close()
+	return cmd.Wait()
+}
+
+// QuoteArgsForShell wraps each argv element in single quotes so the result
+// can be safely passed to bash -c.
+func QuoteArgsForShell(argv []string) string {
+	parts := make([]string, len(argv))
+	for i, a := range argv {
+		parts[i] = "'" + EscapeSingleQuotes(a) + "'"
+	}
+	return strings.Join(parts, " ")
+}
+
+// Run invokes argv with privilege escalation. When the tool supports stdin
+// passwords and password is non-empty, the password is piped in. Otherwise
+// argv is invoked directly, which may prompt on a TTY.
+// Stdout and Stderr are inherited from the current process.
+func Run(ctx context.Context, password string, argv ...string) error {
+	if len(argv) == 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("privesc.Run: argv must not be empty")
+	}
+	t, err := Detect()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	var cmd *exec.Cmd
+	switch {
+	case t == ToolSudo && password != "":
+		cmd = ExecCommand(ctx, password, QuoteArgsForShell(argv))
+	default:
+		cmd = ExecArgv(ctx, argv...)
+	}
+	cmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
+	cmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
+	return cmd.Run()
+}
+
+// stdinIsTTY reports whether stdin is a character device (interactive
+// terminal) rather than a pipe or file.
+func stdinIsTTY() bool {
+	fi, err := os.Stdin.Stat()
+	if err != nil {
+		return false
+	}
+	return (fi.Mode() & os.ModeCharDevice) != 0
+}
+
+// PromptCLI interactively prompts the user to pick a privilege tool when more
+// than one is installed and $DMS_PRIVESC is not set. If stdin is not a TTY,
+// or only one tool is available, or the env var is set, the detected tool is
+// returned without any prompt.
+//
+// The prompt is written to out (typically os.Stdout/os.Stderr) and input is
+// read from in. EOF or empty input selects the first option.
+func PromptCLI(out io.Writer, in io.Reader) (Tool, error) {
+	if userSelected {
+		return Detect()
+	}
+	if _, envSet := EnvOverride(); envSet {
+		return Detect()
+	}
+
+	tools := AvailableTools()
+	switch len(tools) {
+	case 0:
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("no supported privilege tool (sudo/doas/run0) found on PATH")
+	case 1:
+		if err := SetTool(tools[0]); err != nil {
+			return "", err
+		}
+		return tools[0], nil
+	}
+
+	if !stdinIsTTY() {
+		return Detect()
+	}
+
+	fmt.Fprintln(out, "Multiple privilege escalation tools detected:")
+	for i, t := range tools {
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "  [%d] %s\n", i+1, t.Name())
+	}
+	fmt.Fprintf(out, "Choose one [1-%d] (default 1, or set %s=<tool> to skip): ", len(tools), EnvVar)
+
+	reader := bufio.NewReader(in)
+	line, err := reader.ReadString('\n')
+	if err != nil && err != io.EOF {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to read selection: %w", err)
+	}
+	line = strings.TrimSpace(line)
+
+	idx := 1
+	if line != "" {
+		n, convErr := strconv.Atoi(line)
+		if convErr != nil || n < 1 || n > len(tools) {
+			return "", fmt.Errorf("invalid selection %q", line)
+		}
+		idx = n
+	}
+
+	chosen := tools[idx-1]
+	if err := SetTool(chosen); err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	return chosen, nil
+}

core/internal/screenshot/encode.go

@@ -9,10 +9,8 @@ import (
 	"io"
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
-	"strings"
 	"time"
 
-	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/log"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/utils"
 )
 
@@ -105,7 +103,7 @@ func GetOutputDir() string {
 		return dir
 	}
 
-	if xdgPics := getXDGPicturesDir(); xdgPics != "" {
+	if xdgPics := utils.XDGPicturesDir(); xdgPics != "" {
 		screenshotDir := filepath.Join(xdgPics, "Screenshots")
 		if err := os.MkdirAll(screenshotDir, 0o755); err == nil {
 			return screenshotDir
@@ -113,42 +111,12 @@ func GetOutputDir() string {
 		return xdgPics
 	}
 
-	if home := os.Getenv("HOME"); home != "" {
+	if home, err := os.UserHomeDir(); err == nil {
 		return home
 	}
 	return "."
 }
 
-func getXDGPicturesDir() string {
-	userConfigDir, err := os.UserConfigDir()
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Error("failed to get user config dir", "err", err)
-		return ""
-	}
-	userDirsFile := filepath.Join(userConfigDir, "user-dirs.dirs")
-	data, err := os.ReadFile(userDirsFile)
-	if err != nil {
-		return ""
-	}
-
-	for _, line := range strings.Split(string(data), "\n") {
-		if len(line) == 0 || line[0] == '#' {
-			continue
-		}
-		const prefix = "XDG_PICTURES_DIR="
-		if !strings.HasPrefix(line, prefix) {
-			continue
-		}
-		path := strings.Trim(line[len(prefix):], "\"")
-		expanded, err := utils.ExpandPath(path)
-		if err != nil {
-			return ""
-		}
-		return expanded
-	}
-	return ""
-}
-
 func WriteToFile(buf *ShmBuffer, path string, format Format, quality int) error {
 	return WriteToFileWithFormat(buf, path, format, quality, uint32(FormatARGB8888))
 }

core/internal/screenshot/notify.go

@@ -64,12 +64,13 @@ func SendNotification(result NotifyResult) {
 
 	summary := "Screenshot captured"
 	body := ""
-	if result.Clipboard && result.FilePath != "" {
+	switch {
-		body = fmt.Sprintf("Copied to clipboard\n%s", filepath.Base(result.FilePath))
+	case result.FilePath != "" && result.Clipboard:
-	} else if result.Clipboard {
+		body = fmt.Sprintf("%s\nCopied to clipboard", filepath.Base(result.FilePath))
-		body = "Copied to clipboard"
+	case result.FilePath != "":
-	} else if result.FilePath != "" {
 		body = filepath.Base(result.FilePath)
+	case result.Clipboard:
+		body = "Copied to clipboard"
 	}
 
 	obj := conn.Object(notifyDest, notifyPath)

core/internal/server/brightness/ddc.go

@@ -215,31 +215,34 @@ func (b *DDCBackend) SetBrightnessWithExponent(id string, value int, exponential
 		callback: callback,
 	}
 
-	if timer, exists := b.debounceTimers[id]; exists {
+	if existing, exists := b.debounceTimers[id]; exists {
-		timer.Reset(200 * time.Millisecond)
+		if existing.Stop() {
-	} else {
+			b.debounceWg.Done()
-		b.debounceTimers[id] = time.AfterFunc(200*time.Millisecond, func() {
+		}
-			b.debounceMutex.Lock()
-			pending, exists := b.debouncePending[id]
-			if exists {
-				delete(b.debouncePending, id)
-			}
-			b.debounceMutex.Unlock()
-
-			if !exists {
-				return
-			}
-
-			err := b.setBrightnessImmediateWithExponent(id, pending.percent)
-			if err != nil {
-				log.Debugf("Failed to set brightness for %s: %v", id, err)
-			}
-
-			if pending.callback != nil {
-				pending.callback()
-			}
-		})
 	}
+
+	b.debounceWg.Add(1)
+	b.debounceTimers[id] = time.AfterFunc(200*time.Millisecond, func() {
+		defer b.debounceWg.Done()
+
+		b.debounceMutex.Lock()
+		pending, hasPending := b.debouncePending[id]
+		delete(b.debouncePending, id)
+		delete(b.debounceTimers, id)
+		b.debounceMutex.Unlock()
+
+		if !hasPending {
+			return
+		}
+
+		if err := b.setBrightnessImmediateWithExponent(id, pending.percent); err != nil {
+			log.Debugf("Failed to set brightness for %s: %v", id, err)
+		}
+
+		if pending.callback != nil {
+			pending.callback()
+		}
+	})
 	b.debounceMutex.Unlock()
 
 	return nil
@@ -490,5 +493,19 @@ func (b *DDCBackend) valueToPercent(value int, max int, exponential bool) int {
 	return percent
 }
 
+func (b *DDCBackend) WaitPending() {
+	done := make(chan struct{})
+	go func() {
+		b.debounceWg.Wait()
+		close(done)
+	}()
+
+	select {
+	case <-done:
+	case <-time.After(5 * time.Second):
+		log.Debug("WaitPending timed out waiting for DDC writes")
+	}
+}
+
 func (b *DDCBackend) Close() {
 }

core/internal/server/brightness/types.go

@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ type DDCBackend struct {
 	debounceMutex   sync.Mutex
 	debounceTimers  map[string]*time.Timer
 	debouncePending map[string]ddcPendingSet
+	debounceWg      sync.WaitGroup
 }
 
 type ddcPendingSet struct {

core/internal/server/clipboard/manager.go

@@ -212,9 +212,10 @@ func (m *Manager) setupDataDeviceSync() {
 		}
 
 		var offer any
-		if e.Id != nil {
+		switch {
+		case e.Id != nil:
 			offer = e.Id
-		} else if e.OfferId != 0 {
+		case e.OfferId != 0:
 			m.offerMutex.RLock()
 			offer = m.offerRegistry[e.OfferId]
 			m.offerMutex.RUnlock()
@@ -224,10 +225,6 @@ func (m *Manager) setupDataDeviceSync() {
 		wasOwner := m.isOwner
 		m.ownerLock.Unlock()
 
-		if offer == nil {
-			return
-		}
-
 		if wasOwner {
 			return
 		}
@@ -236,9 +233,11 @@ func (m *Manager) setupDataDeviceSync() {
 		m.currentOffer = offer
 
 		if prevOffer != nil && prevOffer != offer {
-			m.offerMutex.Lock()
+			m.releaseOffer(prevOffer)
-			delete(m.offerMimeTypes, prevOffer)
+		}
-			m.offerMutex.Unlock()
+
+		if offer == nil {
+			return
 		}
 
 		m.offerMutex.RLock()
@@ -292,6 +291,33 @@ func (m *Manager) setupDataDeviceSync() {
 	log.Info("Data device setup complete")
 }
 
+func (m *Manager) releaseOffer(offer any) {
+	if offer == nil {
+		return
+	}
+	typedOffer, ok := offer.(*ext_data_control.ExtDataControlOfferV1)
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	m.offerMutex.Lock()
+	delete(m.offerMimeTypes, offer)
+	delete(m.offerRegistry, typedOffer.ID())
+	m.offerMutex.Unlock()
+	typedOffer.Destroy()
+}
+
+func (m *Manager) releaseCurrentSource() {
+	if m.currentSource == nil {
+		return
+	}
+	source, ok := m.currentSource.(*ext_data_control.ExtDataControlSourceV1)
+	m.currentSource = nil
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	source.Destroy()
+}
+
 func (m *Manager) readAndStore(r *os.File, mimeType string) {
 	defer r.Close()
 
@@ -395,7 +421,7 @@ func (m *Manager) deduplicateInTx(b *bolt.Bucket, hash uint64) error {
 		if extractHash(v) != hash {
 			continue
 		}
-		entry, err := decodeEntry(v)
+		entry, err := decodeEntryMeta(v)
 		if err == nil && entry.Pinned {
 			continue
 		}
@@ -413,7 +439,7 @@ func (m *Manager) trimLengthInTx(b *bolt.Bucket) error {
 	c := b.Cursor()
 	var count int
 	for k, v := c.Last(); k != nil; k, v = c.Prev() {
-		entry, err := decodeEntry(v)
+		entry, err := decodeEntryMeta(v)
 		if err == nil && entry.Pinned {
 			continue
 		}
@@ -456,6 +482,14 @@ func encodeEntry(e Entry) ([]byte, error) {
 }
 
 func decodeEntry(data []byte) (Entry, error) {
+	return decodeEntryFields(data, true)
+}
+
+func decodeEntryMeta(data []byte) (Entry, error) {
+	return decodeEntryFields(data, false)
+}
+
+func decodeEntryFields(data []byte, withData bool) (Entry, error) {
 	buf := bytes.NewReader(data)
 	var e Entry
 
@@ -463,8 +497,15 @@ func decodeEntry(data []byte) (Entry, error) {
 
 	var dataLen uint32
 	binary.Read(buf, binary.BigEndian, &dataLen)
-	e.Data = make([]byte, dataLen)
+	switch {
-	buf.Read(e.Data)
+	case withData:
+		e.Data = make([]byte, dataLen)
+		buf.Read(e.Data)
+	default:
+		if _, err := buf.Seek(int64(dataLen), io.SeekCurrent); err != nil {
+			return e, err
+		}
+	}
 
 	var mimeLen uint32
 	binary.Read(buf, binary.BigEndian, &mimeLen)
@@ -668,14 +709,9 @@ func sizeStr(size int) string {
 func (m *Manager) updateState() {
 	history := m.GetHistory()
 
-	for i := range history {
-		history[i].Data = nil
-	}
-
 	var current *Entry
 	if len(history) > 0 {
 		c := history[0]
-		c.Data = nil
 		current = &c
 	}
 
@@ -750,7 +786,7 @@ func (m *Manager) GetHistory() []Entry {
 		c := b.Cursor()
 
 		for k, v := c.Last(); k != nil; k, v = c.Prev() {
-			entry, err := decodeEntry(v)
+			entry, err := decodeEntryMeta(v)
 			if err != nil {
 				continue
 			}
@@ -935,7 +971,7 @@ func (m *Manager) ClearHistory() {
 		var toDelete [][]byte
 		c := b.Cursor()
 		for k, v := c.First(); k != nil; k, v = c.Next() {
-			entry, err := decodeEntry(v)
+			entry, err := decodeEntryMeta(v)
 			if err != nil || !entry.Pinned {
 				toDelete = append(toDelete, k)
 			}
@@ -958,7 +994,7 @@ func (m *Manager) ClearHistory() {
 		if b != nil {
 			c := b.Cursor()
 			for k, v := c.First(); k != nil; k, v = c.Next() {
-				entry, _ := decodeEntry(v)
+				entry, _ := decodeEntryMeta(v)
 				if entry.Pinned {
 					pinnedCount++
 				}
@@ -1066,6 +1102,7 @@ func (m *Manager) SetClipboard(data []byte, mimeType string) error {
 			m.ownerLock.Unlock()
 		})
 
+		m.releaseCurrentSource()
 		m.currentSource = source
 		m.sourceMutex.Lock()
 		m.sourceMimeTypes = []string{mimeType}
@@ -1145,9 +1182,11 @@ func (m *Manager) Close() {
 	m.subscribers = make(map[string]chan State)
 	m.subMutex.Unlock()
 
-	if m.currentSource != nil {
+	m.releaseCurrentSource()
-		source := m.currentSource.(*ext_data_control.ExtDataControlSourceV1)
+
-		source.Destroy()
+	if m.currentOffer != nil {
+		m.releaseOffer(m.currentOffer)
+		m.currentOffer = nil
 	}
 
 	if m.dataDevice != nil {
@@ -1191,11 +1230,10 @@ func (m *Manager) clearOldEntries(days int) error {
 		var toDelete [][]byte
 		c := b.Cursor()
 		for k, v := c.First(); k != nil; k, v = c.Next() {
-			entry, err := decodeEntry(v)
+			entry, err := decodeEntryMeta(v)
 			if err != nil {
 				continue
 			}
-			// Skip pinned entries
 			if entry.Pinned {
 				continue
 			}
@@ -1310,7 +1348,7 @@ func (m *Manager) Search(params SearchParams) SearchResult {
 
 		c := b.Cursor()
 		for k, v := c.Last(); k != nil; k, v = c.Prev() {
-			entry, err := decodeEntry(v)
+			entry, err := decodeEntryMeta(v)
 			if err != nil {
 				continue
 			}
@@ -1335,7 +1373,6 @@ func (m *Manager) Search(params SearchParams) SearchResult {
 				continue
 			}
 
-			entry.Data = nil
 			all = append(all, entry)
 		}
 		return nil
@@ -1510,7 +1547,7 @@ func (m *Manager) PinEntry(id uint64) error {
 		}
 		c := b.Cursor()
 		for k, v := c.First(); k != nil; k, v = c.Next() {
-			entry, err := decodeEntry(v)
+			entry, err := decodeEntryMeta(v)
 			if err != nil || !entry.Pinned {
 				continue
 			}
@@ -1528,7 +1565,6 @@ func (m *Manager) PinEntry(id uint64) error {
 		return nil
 	}
 
-	// Check pinned count
 	cfg := m.getConfig()
 	pinnedCount := 0
 	if err := m.db.View(func(tx *bolt.Tx) error {
@@ -1538,7 +1574,7 @@ func (m *Manager) PinEntry(id uint64) error {
 		}
 		c := b.Cursor()
 		for k, v := c.First(); k != nil; k, v = c.Next() {
-			entry, err := decodeEntry(v)
+			entry, err := decodeEntryMeta(v)
 			if err == nil && entry.Pinned {
 				pinnedCount++
 			}
@@ -1629,12 +1665,11 @@ func (m *Manager) GetPinnedEntries() []Entry {
 
 		c := b.Cursor()
 		for k, v := c.Last(); k != nil; k, v = c.Prev() {
-			entry, err := decodeEntry(v)
+			entry, err := decodeEntryMeta(v)
 			if err != nil {
 				continue
 			}
 			if entry.Pinned {
-				entry.Data = nil
 				pinned = append(pinned, entry)
 			}
 		}
@@ -1660,7 +1695,7 @@ func (m *Manager) GetPinnedCount() int {
 
 		c := b.Cursor()
 		for k, v := c.First(); k != nil; k, v = c.Next() {
-			entry, err := decodeEntry(v)
+			entry, err := decodeEntryMeta(v)
 			if err == nil && entry.Pinned {
 				count++
 			}
@@ -1779,6 +1814,7 @@ func (m *Manager) CopyFile(filePath string) error {
 			m.ownerLock.Unlock()
 		})
 
+		m.releaseCurrentSource()
 		m.currentSource = source
 
 		m.ownerLock.Lock()

core/internal/server/evdev/manager.go

@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ func (m *Manager) Close() {
 
 func InitializeManager() (*Manager, error) {
 	if os.Getuid() != 0 && !hasInputGroupAccess() {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("insufficient permissions to access input devices")
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("insufficient permissions to access input devices. Add your user to the 'input' group: `sudo usermod -a -G input $USER` or run `dms setup`")
 	}
 
 	return NewManager()

core/internal/server/freedesktop/screensaver.go

@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ func (m *Manager) claimScreensaverName(handler *screensaverHandler, name, iface
 		return false
 	}
 	if reply != dbus.RequestNameReplyPrimaryOwner {
-		log.Warnf("Screensaver name %s already owned by another process", name)
+		log.Infof("Screensaver name %s already owned by another process (e.g. hypridle/swayidle)", name)
 		return false
 	}
 	if err := m.exportScreensaverOnPaths(handler, iface, paths...); err != nil {

core/internal/server/loginctl/types.go

@@ -35,12 +35,7 @@ type SessionState struct {
 type EventType string
 
 const (
-	EventStateChanged      EventType = "state_changed"
+	EventStateChanged EventType = "state_changed"
-	EventLock              EventType = "lock"
-	EventUnlock            EventType = "unlock"
-	EventPrepareForSleep   EventType = "prepare_for_sleep"
-	EventIdleHintChanged   EventType = "idle_hint_changed"
-	EventLockedHintChanged EventType = "locked_hint_changed"
 )
 
 type SessionEvent struct {

core/internal/server/loginctl/types_test.go

@@ -8,11 +8,6 @@ import (
 
 func TestEventType_Constants(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.Equal(t, EventType("state_changed"), EventStateChanged)
-	assert.Equal(t, EventType("lock"), EventLock)
-	assert.Equal(t, EventType("unlock"), EventUnlock)
-	assert.Equal(t, EventType("prepare_for_sleep"), EventPrepareForSleep)
-	assert.Equal(t, EventType("idle_hint_changed"), EventIdleHintChanged)
-	assert.Equal(t, EventType("locked_hint_changed"), EventLockedHintChanged)
 }
 
 func TestSessionState_Struct(t *testing.T) {
@@ -40,11 +35,11 @@ func TestSessionEvent_Struct(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	event := SessionEvent{
-		Type: EventLock,
+		Type: EventStateChanged,
 		Data: state,
 	}
 
-	assert.Equal(t, EventLock, event.Type)
+	assert.Equal(t, EventStateChanged, event.Type)
 	assert.Equal(t, "1", event.Data.SessionID)
 	assert.True(t, event.Data.Locked)
 }

core/internal/server/network/backend_networkmanager_wifi.go

@@ -158,18 +158,26 @@ func (b *NetworkManagerBackend) GetWiFiNetworkDetails(ssid string) (*NetworkInfo
 
 		channel := frequencyToChannel(freq)
 
+		isConnected := ssid == currentSSID && bssid == currentBSSID
+		rate := maxBitrate / 1000
+		if isConnected {
+			if devBitrate, err := w.GetPropertyBitrate(); err == nil && devBitrate > 0 {
+				rate = devBitrate / 1000
+			}
+		}
+
 		network := WiFiNetwork{
 			SSID:        ssid,
 			BSSID:       bssid,
 			Signal:      strength,
 			Secured:     secured,
 			Enterprise:  enterprise,
-			Connected:   ssid == currentSSID && bssid == currentBSSID,
+			Connected:   isConnected,
 			Saved:       savedSSIDs[ssid],
 			Autoconnect: autoconnectMap[ssid],
 			Frequency:   freq,
 			Mode:        modeStr,
-			Rate:        maxBitrate / 1000,
+			Rate:        rate,
 			Channel:     channel,
 		}
 
@@ -514,19 +522,27 @@ func (b *NetworkManagerBackend) updateWiFiNetworks() ([]WiFiNetwork, error) {
 
 		channel := frequencyToChannel(freq)
 
+		isConnected := ssid == currentSSID
+		rate := maxBitrate / 1000
+		if isConnected {
+			if devBitrate, err := w.GetPropertyBitrate(); err == nil && devBitrate > 0 {
+				rate = devBitrate / 1000
+			}
+		}
+
 		network := WiFiNetwork{
 			SSID:        ssid,
 			BSSID:       bssid,
 			Signal:      strength,
 			Secured:     secured,
 			Enterprise:  enterprise,
-			Connected:   ssid == currentSSID,
+			Connected:   isConnected,
 			Saved:       savedSSIDs[ssid],
 			Autoconnect: autoconnectMap[ssid],
 			Hidden:      hiddenSSIDs[ssid],
 			Frequency:   freq,
 			Mode:        modeStr,
-			Rate:        maxBitrate / 1000,
+			Rate:        rate,
 			Channel:     channel,
 		}
 
@@ -1062,19 +1078,27 @@ func (b *NetworkManagerBackend) updateAllWiFiDevices() {
 
 				channel := frequencyToChannel(freq)
 
+				isConnected := connected && apSSID == ssid
+				rate := maxBitrate / 1000
+				if isConnected {
+					if devBitrate, err := devInfo.wireless.GetPropertyBitrate(); err == nil && devBitrate > 0 {
+						rate = devBitrate / 1000
+					}
+				}
+
 				network := WiFiNetwork{
 					SSID:        apSSID,
 					BSSID:       apBSSID,
 					Signal:      strength,
 					Secured:     secured,
 					Enterprise:  enterprise,
-					Connected:   connected && apSSID == ssid,
+					Connected:   isConnected,
 					Saved:       savedSSIDs[apSSID],
 					Autoconnect: autoconnectMap[apSSID],
 					Hidden:      hiddenSSIDs[apSSID],
 					Frequency:   freq,
 					Mode:        modeStr,
-					Rate:        maxBitrate / 1000,
+					Rate:        rate,
 					Channel:     channel,
 					Device:      name,
 				}

core/internal/server/router.go

@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ import (
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/models"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/network"
 	serverPlugins "github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/plugins"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/sysupdate"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/tailscale"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/thememode"
 	serverThemes "github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/themes"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/wayland"
@@ -109,6 +111,15 @@ func RouteRequest(conn net.Conn, req models.Request) {
 		return
 	}
 
+	if strings.HasPrefix(req.Method, "tailscale.") {
+		if tailscaleManager == nil {
+			models.RespondError(conn, req.ID, "Tailscale not available")
+			return
+		}
+		tailscale.HandleRequest(conn, req, tailscaleManager)
+		return
+	}
+
 	if strings.HasPrefix(req.Method, "dwl.") {
 		if dwlManager == nil {
 			models.RespondError(conn, req.ID, "dwl manager not initialized")
@@ -202,6 +213,15 @@ func RouteRequest(conn net.Conn, req models.Request) {
 		return
 	}
 
+	if strings.HasPrefix(req.Method, "sysupdate.") {
+		if sysUpdateManager == nil {
+			models.RespondError(conn, req.ID, "sysupdate manager not initialized")
+			return
+		}
+		sysupdate.HandleRequest(conn, req, sysUpdateManager)
+		return
+	}
+
 	switch req.Method {
 	case "ping":
 		models.Respond(conn, req.ID, "pong")

core/internal/server/server.go

@@ -30,7 +30,10 @@ import (
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/loginctl"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/models"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/network"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/sysupdate"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/tailscale"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/thememode"
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/trayrecovery"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/wayland"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/wlcontext"
 	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/server/wlroutput"
@@ -63,6 +66,7 @@ var waylandManager *wayland.Manager
 var bluezManager *bluez.Manager
 var appPickerManager *apppicker.Manager
 var cupsManager *cups.Manager
+var tailscaleManager *tailscale.Manager
 var dwlManager *dwl.Manager
 var extWorkspaceManager *extworkspace.Manager
 var brightnessManager *brightness.Manager
@@ -72,7 +76,9 @@ var clipboardManager *clipboard.Manager
 var dbusManager *serverDbus.Manager
 var wlContext *wlcontext.SharedContext
 var themeModeManager *thememode.Manager
+var trayRecoveryManager *trayrecovery.Manager
 var locationManager *location.Manager
+var sysUpdateManager *sysupdate.Manager
 var geoClientInstance geolocation.Client
 
 const dbusClientID = "dms-dbus-client"
@@ -394,6 +400,18 @@ func InitializeThemeModeManager() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+func InitializeTrayRecoveryManager() error {
+	manager, err := trayrecovery.NewManager()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	trayRecoveryManager = manager
+
+	log.Info("TrayRecovery manager initialized")
+	return nil
+}
+
 func InitializeLocationManager(geoClient geolocation.Client) error {
 	manager, err := location.NewManager(geoClient)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -407,6 +425,19 @@ func InitializeLocationManager(geoClient geolocation.Client) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+func InitializeSysUpdateManager() error {
+	manager, err := sysupdate.NewManager()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Warnf("Failed to initialize sysupdate manager: %v", err)
+		return err
+	}
+
+	sysUpdateManager = manager
+
+	log.Info("Sysupdate manager initialized")
+	return nil
+}
+
 func handleConnection(conn net.Conn) {
 	defer conn.Close()
 
@@ -460,6 +491,10 @@ func getCapabilities() Capabilities {
 		caps = append(caps, "cups")
 	}
 
+	if tailscaleManager != nil && tailscaleManager.IsAvailable() {
+		caps = append(caps, "tailscale")
+	}
+
 	if dwlManager != nil {
 		caps = append(caps, "dwl")
 	}
@@ -492,6 +527,10 @@ func getCapabilities() Capabilities {
 		caps = append(caps, "dbus")
 	}
 
+	if sysUpdateManager != nil {
+		caps = append(caps, "sysupdate")
+	}
+
 	return Capabilities{Capabilities: caps}
 }
 
@@ -526,6 +565,10 @@ func getServerInfo() ServerInfo {
 		caps = append(caps, "cups")
 	}
 
+	if tailscaleManager != nil && tailscaleManager.IsAvailable() {
+		caps = append(caps, "tailscale")
+	}
+
 	if dwlManager != nil {
 		caps = append(caps, "dwl")
 	}
@@ -562,6 +605,10 @@ func getServerInfo() ServerInfo {
 		caps = append(caps, "dbus")
 	}
 
+	if sysUpdateManager != nil {
+		caps = append(caps, "sysupdate")
+	}
+
 	return ServerInfo{
 		APIVersion:   APIVersion,
 		CLIVersion:   CLIVersion,
@@ -1002,6 +1049,38 @@ func handleSubscribe(conn net.Conn, req models.Request) {
 		}
 	}
 
+	if shouldSubscribe("tailscale") && tailscaleManager != nil && tailscaleManager.IsAvailable() {
+		wg.Add(1)
+		tailscaleChan := tailscaleManager.Subscribe(clientID + "-tailscale")
+		go func() {
+			defer wg.Done()
+			defer tailscaleManager.Unsubscribe(clientID + "-tailscale")
+
+			initialState := tailscaleManager.GetState()
+			select {
+			case eventChan <- ServiceEvent{Service: "tailscale", Data: initialState}:
+			case <-stopChan:
+				return
+			}
+
+			for {
+				select {
+				case state, ok := <-tailscaleChan:
+					if !ok {
+						return
+					}
+					select {
+					case eventChan <- ServiceEvent{Service: "tailscale", Data: state}:
+					case <-stopChan:
+						return
+					}
+				case <-stopChan:
+					return
+				}
+			}
+		}()
+	}
+
 	if shouldSubscribe("dwl") && dwlManager != nil {
 		wg.Add(1)
 		dwlChan := dwlManager.Subscribe(clientID + "-dwl")
@@ -1229,6 +1308,38 @@ func handleSubscribe(conn net.Conn, req models.Request) {
 		}()
 	}
 
+	if shouldSubscribe("sysupdate") && sysUpdateManager != nil {
+		wg.Add(1)
+		sysupdateChan := sysUpdateManager.Subscribe(clientID + "-sysupdate")
+		go func() {
+			defer wg.Done()
+			defer sysUpdateManager.Unsubscribe(clientID + "-sysupdate")
+
+			initialState := sysUpdateManager.GetState()
+			select {
+			case eventChan <- ServiceEvent{Service: "sysupdate", Data: initialState}:
+			case <-stopChan:
+				return
+			}
+
+			for {
+				select {
+				case state, ok := <-sysupdateChan:
+					if !ok {
+						return
+					}
+					select {
+					case eventChan <- ServiceEvent{Service: "sysupdate", Data: state}:
+					case <-stopChan:
+						return
+					}
+				case <-stopChan:
+					return
+				}
+			}
+		}()
+	}
+
 	if shouldSubscribe("dbus") && dbusManager != nil {
 		wg.Add(1)
 		dbusChan := dbusManager.SubscribeSignals(dbusClientID)
@@ -1325,20 +1436,37 @@ func cleanupManagers() {
 	if themeModeManager != nil {
 		themeModeManager.Close()
 	}
+	if trayRecoveryManager != nil {
+		trayRecoveryManager.Close()
+	}
 	if wlContext != nil {
 		wlContext.Close()
 	}
 	if locationManager != nil {
 		locationManager.Close()
 	}
+	if sysUpdateManager != nil {
+		sysUpdateManager.Close()
+	}
 	if geoClientInstance != nil {
 		geoClientInstance.Close()
 	}
+	if tailscaleManager != nil {
+		tailscaleManager.Close()
+	}
 }
 
 func Start(printDocs bool) error {
 	cleanupStaleSockets()
 
+	// Tailscale manager always starts — reconnects internally via WatchIPNBus.
+	// The capability is only advertised once tailscaled is reachable; the
+	// callback wakes capability subscribers so QML clients see it transition.
+	tailscaleManager = tailscale.NewManager("")
+	tailscaleManager.SetAvailabilityCallback(func(bool) {
+		notifyCapabilityChange()
+	})
+
 	socketPath := GetSocketPath()
 	os.Remove(socketPath)
 
@@ -1610,6 +1738,18 @@ func Start(printDocs bool) error {
 		}()
 	}
 
+	go func() {
+		<-loginctlReady
+		if loginctlManager == nil {
+			return
+		}
+		if err := InitializeTrayRecoveryManager(); err != nil {
+			log.Warnf("TrayRecovery manager unavailable: %v", err)
+		} else {
+			trayRecoveryManager.WatchLoginctl(loginctlManager)
+		}
+	}()
+
 	go func() {
 		geoClient := geolocation.NewClient()
 		geoClientInstance = geoClient
@@ -1704,6 +1844,10 @@ func Start(printDocs bool) error {
 		}
 	}()
 
+	if err := InitializeSysUpdateManager(); err != nil {
+		log.Warnf("Sysupdate manager unavailable: %v", err)
+	}
+
 	log.Info("")
 	log.Infof("Ready! Capabilities: %v", getCapabilities().Capabilities)
 

core/internal/server/sysupdate/backend.go

@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+package sysupdate
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"os/exec"
+	"sync"
+)
+
+type Backend interface {
+	ID() string
+	DisplayName() string
+	Repo() RepoKind
+	IsAvailable(ctx context.Context) bool
+	NeedsAuth() bool
+	RunsInTerminal() bool
+	CheckUpdates(ctx context.Context) ([]Package, error)
+	Upgrade(ctx context.Context, opts UpgradeOptions, onLine func(string)) error
+}
+
+type Selection struct {
+	System  Backend
+	Overlay []Backend
+}
+
+func (s Selection) All() []Backend {
+	if s.System == nil {
+		return s.Overlay
+	}
+	out := make([]Backend, 0, 1+len(s.Overlay))
+	out = append(out, s.System)
+	out = append(out, s.Overlay...)
+	return out
+}
+
+func (s Selection) Info() []BackendInfo {
+	all := s.All()
+	out := make([]BackendInfo, 0, len(all))
+	for _, b := range all {
+		out = append(out, BackendInfo{
+			ID:             b.ID(),
+			DisplayName:    b.DisplayName(),
+			Repo:           b.Repo(),
+			NeedsAuth:      b.NeedsAuth(),
+			RunsInTerminal: b.RunsInTerminal(),
+		})
+	}
+	return out
+}
+
+var (
+	registryMu       sync.RWMutex
+	systemCandidates []func() Backend
+	overlayCandidate []func() Backend
+)
+
+func RegisterSystemBackend(factory func() Backend) {
+	registryMu.Lock()
+	defer registryMu.Unlock()
+	systemCandidates = append(systemCandidates, factory)
+}
+
+func RegisterOverlayBackend(factory func() Backend) {
+	registryMu.Lock()
+	defer registryMu.Unlock()
+	overlayCandidate = append(overlayCandidate, factory)
+}
+
+func Select(ctx context.Context) Selection {
+	registryMu.RLock()
+	sys := append([]func() Backend(nil), systemCandidates...)
+	ov := append([]func() Backend(nil), overlayCandidate...)
+	registryMu.RUnlock()
+
+	var sel Selection
+	for _, factory := range sys {
+		b := factory()
+		if !b.IsAvailable(ctx) {
+			continue
+		}
+		sel.System = b
+		break
+	}
+	for _, factory := range ov {
+		b := factory()
+		if !b.IsAvailable(ctx) {
+			continue
+		}
+		sel.Overlay = append(sel.Overlay, b)
+	}
+	return sel
+}
+
+func commandExists(name string) bool {
+	_, err := exec.LookPath(name)
+	return err == nil
+}

core/internal/server/sysupdate/backend_apt.go

@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+package sysupdate
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"os/exec"
+	"regexp"
+	"strings"
+)
+
+func init() {
+	RegisterSystemBackend(func() Backend { return &aptBackend{} })
+}
+
+var aptUpgradableLine = regexp.MustCompile(`^([^/]+)/\S+\s+(\S+)\s+\S+\s+\[upgradable from:\s+([^\]]+)\]`)
+
+type aptBackend struct{}
+
+func (aptBackend) ID() string           { return "apt" }
+func (aptBackend) DisplayName() string  { return "APT" }
+func (aptBackend) Repo() RepoKind       { return RepoSystem }
+func (aptBackend) NeedsAuth() bool      { return true }
+func (aptBackend) RunsInTerminal() bool { return false }
+func (aptBackend) IsAvailable(_ context.Context) bool {
+	return commandExists("apt") || commandExists("apt-get")
+}
+
+func (aptBackend) CheckUpdates(ctx context.Context) ([]Package, error) {
+	cmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "apt", "list", "--upgradable")
+	cmd.Env = append(cmd.Environ(), "LC_ALL=C")
+	out, err := cmd.Output()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return parseAptUpgradable(string(out)), nil
+}
+
+func (aptBackend) Upgrade(ctx context.Context, opts UpgradeOptions, onLine func(string)) error {
+	bin := "apt-get"
+	if !commandExists(bin) {
+		bin = "apt"
+	}
+	if opts.DryRun {
+		return Run(ctx, []string{bin, "upgrade", "--dry-run"}, RunOptions{
+			Env:    []string{"DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive", "LC_ALL=C"},
+			OnLine: onLine,
+		})
+	}
+	if !BackendHasTargets(aptBackend{}, opts.Targets, opts.IncludeAUR, opts.IncludeFlatpak) {
+		return nil
+	}
+	return Run(ctx, aptUpgradeArgv(bin, opts), RunOptions{OnLine: onLine, AttachStdio: opts.AttachStdio})
+}
+
+func aptUpgradeArgv(bin string, opts UpgradeOptions) []string {
+	return privilegedArgv(opts, "env", "DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive", "LC_ALL=C", bin, "upgrade", "-y")
+}
+
+func parseAptUpgradable(text string) []Package {
+	if text == "" {
+		return nil
+	}
+	var pkgs []Package
+	for line := range strings.SplitSeq(text, "\n") {
+		line = strings.TrimSpace(line)
+		if line == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+		m := aptUpgradableLine.FindStringSubmatch(line)
+		if m == nil {
+			continue
+		}
+		pkgs = append(pkgs, Package{
+			Name:        m[1],
+			Repo:        RepoSystem,
+			Backend:     "apt",
+			FromVersion: m[3],
+			ToVersion:   m[2],
+		})
+	}
+	return pkgs
+}

core/internal/server/sysupdate/backend_apt_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+package sysupdate
+
+import (
+	"reflect"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestParseAptUpgradable(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name  string
+		input string
+		want  []Package
+	}{
+		{
+			name:  "empty",
+			input: "",
+			want:  nil,
+		},
+		{
+			name: "header line only",
+			input: `Listing... Done
+`,
+			want: nil,
+		},
+		{
+			name: "single upgradable",
+			input: `Listing... Done
+bash/stable 5.2.40-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 5.2.39-1]`,
+			want: []Package{
+				{Name: "bash", Repo: RepoSystem, Backend: "apt", FromVersion: "5.2.39-1", ToVersion: "5.2.40-1"},
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name: "multiple architectures and suites",
+			input: `Listing... Done
+bash/stable 5.2.40-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 5.2.39-1]
+libfoo/stable-security 1.0.0-2 amd64 [upgradable from: 1.0.0-1]
+zsh/testing 5.9-6 arm64 [upgradable from: 5.9-5]`,
+			want: []Package{
+				{Name: "bash", Repo: RepoSystem, Backend: "apt", FromVersion: "5.2.39-1", ToVersion: "5.2.40-1"},
+				{Name: "libfoo", Repo: RepoSystem, Backend: "apt", FromVersion: "1.0.0-1", ToVersion: "1.0.0-2"},
+				{Name: "zsh", Repo: RepoSystem, Backend: "apt", FromVersion: "5.9-5", ToVersion: "5.9-6"},
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name: "package name with hyphens, dots, plus signs",
+			input: `Listing... Done
+g++/stable 4:13.3.0-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 4:13.2.0-1]
+libsdl2-2.0-0/stable 2.30.0+dfsg-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.28.5+dfsg-1]`,
+			want: []Package{
+				{Name: "g++", Repo: RepoSystem, Backend: "apt", FromVersion: "4:13.2.0-1", ToVersion: "4:13.3.0-1"},
+				{Name: "libsdl2-2.0-0", Repo: RepoSystem, Backend: "apt", FromVersion: "2.28.5+dfsg-1", ToVersion: "2.30.0+dfsg-1"},
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "non-matching lines ignored",
+			input: "WARNING: this is some warning\nbash/stable 5.2.40-1 amd64 [upgradable from: 5.2.39-1]",
+			want: []Package{
+				{Name: "bash", Repo: RepoSystem, Backend: "apt", FromVersion: "5.2.39-1", ToVersion: "5.2.40-1"},
+			},
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			got := parseAptUpgradable(tt.input)
+			if !reflect.DeepEqual(got, tt.want) {
+				t.Errorf("parseAptUpgradable() = %#v\nwant %#v", got, tt.want)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}

core/internal/server/sysupdate/backend_dnf.go

@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+package sysupdate
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"errors"
+	"os/exec"
+	"strings"
+)
+
+func init() {
+	RegisterSystemBackend(func() Backend { return &dnfBackend{bin: "dnf5"} })
+	RegisterSystemBackend(func() Backend { return &dnfBackend{bin: "dnf"} })
+}
+
+type dnfBackend struct {
+	bin string
+}
+
+func (b dnfBackend) ID() string           { return b.bin }
+func (b dnfBackend) DisplayName() string  { return strings.ToUpper(b.bin) }
+func (b dnfBackend) Repo() RepoKind       { return RepoSystem }
+func (b dnfBackend) NeedsAuth() bool      { return true }
+func (b dnfBackend) RunsInTerminal() bool { return false }
+
+func (b dnfBackend) IsAvailable(ctx context.Context) bool {
+	if !commandExists(b.bin) {
+		return false
+	}
+	if commandExists("rpm-ostree") && ostreeBooted(ctx) {
+		return false
+	}
+	return true
+}
+
+func (b dnfBackend) CheckUpdates(ctx context.Context) ([]Package, error) {
+	out, err := dnfListUpgrades(ctx, b.bin)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	installed := rpmInstalledVersions(ctx)
+	return parseDnfList(out, b.bin, installed), nil
+}
+
+func (b dnfBackend) Upgrade(ctx context.Context, opts UpgradeOptions, onLine func(string)) error {
+	if opts.DryRun {
+		return Run(ctx, []string{b.bin, "upgrade", "--assumeno"}, RunOptions{OnLine: onLine})
+	}
+	if !BackendHasTargets(b, opts.Targets, opts.IncludeAUR, opts.IncludeFlatpak) {
+		return nil
+	}
+	return Run(ctx, dnfUpgradeArgv(b.bin, opts), RunOptions{OnLine: onLine, AttachStdio: opts.AttachStdio})
+}
+
+func dnfUpgradeArgv(bin string, opts UpgradeOptions) []string {
+	return privilegedArgv(opts, bin, "upgrade", "--refresh", "-y")
+}
+
+func dnfListUpgrades(ctx context.Context, bin string) (string, error) {
+	argv := dnfCheckUpdatesArgv(bin)
+	cmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, argv[0], argv[1:]...)
+	out, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
+	if err == nil {
+		return string(out), nil
+	}
+	if exitErr, ok := errors.AsType[*exec.ExitError](err); ok && exitErr.ExitCode() == 100 {
+		return string(out), nil
+	}
+	return "", err
+}
+
+func dnfCheckUpdatesArgv(bin string) []string {
+	subcommand := "check-update"
+	if bin == "dnf5" {
+		subcommand = "check-upgrade"
+	}
+	return []string{bin, subcommand, "--refresh", "--quiet"}
+}
+
+func rpmInstalledVersions(ctx context.Context) map[string]string {
+	out, err := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "rpm", "-qa", "--qf", `%{NAME}\t%{VERSION}-%{RELEASE}\n`).Output()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	m := make(map[string]string)
+	for line := range strings.SplitSeq(string(out), "\n") {
+		name, ver, ok := strings.Cut(line, "\t")
+		if !ok {
+			continue
+		}
+		m[name] = ver
+	}
+	return m
+}
+
+func parseDnfList(text, backendID string, installed map[string]string) []Package {
+	if text == "" {
+		return nil
+	}
+	var pkgs []Package
+	for line := range strings.SplitSeq(text, "\n") {
+		fields := strings.Fields(line)
+		if len(fields) < 2 {
+			continue
+		}
+		nameArch := fields[0]
+		version := fields[1]
+		dot := strings.LastIndex(nameArch, ".")
+		if dot <= 0 {
+			continue
+		}
+		if !looksLikeRpmVersion(version) {
+			continue
+		}
+		name := nameArch[:dot]
+		pkgs = append(pkgs, Package{
+			Name:        nameArch,
+			Repo:        RepoSystem,
+			Backend:     backendID,
+			FromVersion: installed[name],
+			ToVersion:   version,
+		})
+	}
+	return pkgs
+}
+
+func looksLikeRpmVersion(s string) bool {
+	if s == "" {
+		return false
+	}
+	for _, r := range s {
+		if r >= '0' && r <= '9' {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	return false
+}

core/internal/server/sysupdate/backend_dnf_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+package sysupdate
+
+import (
+	"reflect"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestParseDnfList(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name      string
+		input     string
+		backendID string
+		installed map[string]string
+		want      []Package
+	}{
+		{
+			name:  "empty",
+			input: "",
+			want:  nil,
+		},
+		{
+			name:      "single package with installed cross-ref",
+			input:     "bash.x86_64                              5.2.40-1.fc41                       updates",
+			backendID: "dnf",
+			installed: map[string]string{"bash": "5.2.39-1.fc41"},
+			want: []Package{
+				{Name: "bash.x86_64", Repo: RepoSystem, Backend: "dnf", FromVersion: "5.2.39-1.fc41", ToVersion: "5.2.40-1.fc41"},
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name: "noarch package and missing installed entry",
+			input: `bash.x86_64        5.2.40-1.fc41        updates
+fonts-misc.noarch  1.0.5-2.fc41         updates`,
+			backendID: "dnf",
+			installed: map[string]string{"bash": "5.2.39-1.fc41"},
+			want: []Package{
+				{Name: "bash.x86_64", Repo: RepoSystem, Backend: "dnf", FromVersion: "5.2.39-1.fc41", ToVersion: "5.2.40-1.fc41"},
+				{Name: "fonts-misc.noarch", Repo: RepoSystem, Backend: "dnf", FromVersion: "", ToVersion: "1.0.5-2.fc41"},
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name: "skips header rows",
+			input: `Available
+Upgrades
+bash.x86_64       5.2.40-1.fc41       updates`,
+			backendID: "dnf",
+			installed: nil,
+			want: []Package{
+				{Name: "bash.x86_64", Repo: RepoSystem, Backend: "dnf", FromVersion: "", ToVersion: "5.2.40-1.fc41"},
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name:      "skips lines with too few fields",
+			input:     "incomplete",
+			backendID: "dnf",
+			want:      nil,
+		},
+		{
+			name: "skips dnf5 banner / column header lines",
+			input: `Updates available
+Last metadata expiration check: 0:01:23 ago on Tue Apr 29 14:00:00 2026.
+Package    Version    Repository    Size
+bash.x86_64       5.2.40-1.fc41       updates`,
+			backendID: "dnf",
+			installed: nil,
+			want: []Package{
+				{Name: "bash.x86_64", Repo: RepoSystem, Backend: "dnf", FromVersion: "", ToVersion: "5.2.40-1.fc41"},
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name: "skips dnf warning lines while keeping package rows",
+			input: `Failed to expire repository cache in path "/home/user/.cache/libdnf5/updates": cannot open file
+example-driver.x86_64                2:9.8.7-1.fc99                updates
+example-tool.noarch                  1.2.3^45.gitabcdef-1.fc99     copr`,
+			backendID: "dnf5",
+			installed: map[string]string{
+				"example-driver": "2:9.8.6-1.fc99",
+				"example-tool":   "1.2.2^44.gitabcdef-1.fc99",
+			},
+			want: []Package{
+				{Name: "example-driver.x86_64", Repo: RepoSystem, Backend: "dnf5", FromVersion: "2:9.8.6-1.fc99", ToVersion: "2:9.8.7-1.fc99"},
+				{Name: "example-tool.noarch", Repo: RepoSystem, Backend: "dnf5", FromVersion: "1.2.2^44.gitabcdef-1.fc99", ToVersion: "1.2.3^45.gitabcdef-1.fc99"},
+			},
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			got := parseDnfList(tt.input, tt.backendID, tt.installed)
+			if !reflect.DeepEqual(got, tt.want) {
+				t.Errorf("parseDnfList() = %#v\nwant %#v", got, tt.want)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestDnfCheckUpdatesArgv(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		bin  string
+		want []string
+	}{
+		{bin: "dnf5", want: []string{"dnf5", "check-upgrade", "--refresh", "--quiet"}},
+		{bin: "dnf", want: []string{"dnf", "check-update", "--refresh", "--quiet"}},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.bin, func(t *testing.T) {
+			got := dnfCheckUpdatesArgv(tt.bin)
+			if !reflect.DeepEqual(got, tt.want) {
+				t.Fatalf("dnfCheckUpdatesArgv(%q) = %#v, want %#v", tt.bin, got, tt.want)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}

core/internal/server/sysupdate/backend_flatpak.go

@@ -0,0 +1,172 @@
+package sysupdate
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"errors"
+	"os/exec"
+	"strings"
+)
+
+func init() {
+	RegisterOverlayBackend(func() Backend { return &flatpakBackend{} })
+}
+
+type flatpakBackend struct{}
+
+func (flatpakBackend) ID() string                         { return "flatpak" }
+func (flatpakBackend) DisplayName() string                { return "Flatpak" }
+func (flatpakBackend) Repo() RepoKind                     { return RepoFlatpak }
+func (flatpakBackend) NeedsAuth() bool                    { return false }
+func (flatpakBackend) RunsInTerminal() bool               { return false }
+func (flatpakBackend) IsAvailable(_ context.Context) bool { return commandExists("flatpak") }
+
+func (flatpakBackend) CheckUpdates(ctx context.Context) ([]Package, error) {
+	// Run `flatpak update`
+	cmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "flatpak", "update")
+	cmd.Stdin = strings.NewReader("n\nn\n") // decline up to 2 installation prompts
+	out, err := cmd.Output()
+	if err != nil {
+		if exitErr, ok := errors.AsType[*exec.ExitError](err); ok && exitErr.ExitCode() == 1 && len(out) > 0 {
+		} else if len(out) == 0 {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+	}
+	installed := flatpakInstalled(ctx)
+	return parseFlatpakUpdateOutput(string(out), installed), nil
+}
+
+type flatpakInstalledEntry struct {
+	version string
+	branch  string
+}
+
+func flatpakInstalled(ctx context.Context) map[string]flatpakInstalledEntry {
+	m := flatpakListInstalled(ctx, false)
+	if m == nil {
+		m = make(map[string]flatpakInstalledEntry)
+	}
+	for k, v := range flatpakListInstalled(ctx, true) {
+		if _, exists := m[k]; !exists {
+			m[k] = v
+		}
+	}
+	return m
+}
+
+func flatpakListInstalled(ctx context.Context, system bool) map[string]flatpakInstalledEntry {
+	args := []string{"flatpak", "list", "--columns=application,version,branch"}
+	if system {
+		args = append(args, "--system")
+	}
+	out, err := exec.CommandContext(ctx, args[0], args[1:]...).Output()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	m := make(map[string]flatpakInstalledEntry)
+	for line := range strings.SplitSeq(string(out), "\n") {
+		if line == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+		fields := strings.Split(line, "\t")
+		if len(fields) == 0 || fields[0] == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+		appID := fields[0]
+		entry := flatpakInstalledEntry{}
+		if len(fields) > 1 {
+			entry.version = fields[1]
+		}
+		if len(fields) > 2 {
+			entry.branch = fields[2]
+		}
+		key := appID
+		if entry.branch != "" {
+			key = appID + "//" + entry.branch
+		}
+		m[key] = entry
+	}
+	return m
+}
+
+func (flatpakBackend) Upgrade(ctx context.Context, opts UpgradeOptions, onLine func(string)) error {
+	if opts.DryRun {
+		return Run(ctx, []string{"flatpak", "update", "--no-deploy", "-y"}, RunOptions{OnLine: onLine})
+	}
+	if !BackendHasTargets(flatpakBackend{}, opts.Targets, opts.IncludeAUR, opts.IncludeFlatpak) {
+		return nil
+	}
+	return Run(ctx, flatpakUpgradeArgv(), RunOptions{OnLine: onLine})
+}
+
+func flatpakUpgradeArgv() []string {
+	return []string{"flatpak", "update", "-y", "--noninteractive"}
+}
+
+func parseFlatpakUpdateOutput(text string, installed map[string]flatpakInstalledEntry) []Package {
+	var pkgs []Package
+	seen := make(map[string]bool)
+	for line := range strings.SplitSeq(text, "\n") {
+		p := parseFlatpakUpdateRow(strings.TrimRight(line, "\r"), installed)
+		if p == nil || seen[p.Ref] {
+			continue
+		}
+		seen[p.Ref] = true
+		pkgs = append(pkgs, *p)
+	}
+	return pkgs
+}
+
+func parseFlatpakUpdateRow(line string, installed map[string]flatpakInstalledEntry) *Package {
+	// Row format: " N.\t<name>\t<appID>\t<branch>\t<op>\t<remote>\t<size>"
+	fields := strings.Split(line, "\t")
+	if len(fields) < 5 {
+		return nil
+	}
+	// First field must look like " N." (optional whitespace, digits, period)
+	rowField := strings.TrimSpace(fields[0])
+	if len(rowField) < 2 || rowField[len(rowField)-1] != '.' {
+		return nil
+	}
+	for _, c := range rowField[:len(rowField)-1] {
+		if c < '0' || c > '9' {
+			return nil
+		}
+	}
+
+	appID := strings.TrimSpace(fields[2])
+	branch := strings.TrimSpace(fields[3])
+	op := strings.TrimSpace(fields[4])
+	if appID == "" || op == "" {
+		return nil
+	}
+	switch op {
+	case "i", "u", "r": // install, update, reinstall
+	default:
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	ref := appID
+	if branch != "" {
+		ref = appID + "//" + branch
+	}
+
+	name := strings.TrimSpace(fields[1])
+	if name == "" {
+		name = appID
+	}
+
+	var from string
+	if op != "i" {
+		if inst, ok := installed[ref]; ok {
+			from = inst.version
+		}
+	}
+
+	return &Package{
+		Name:        name,
+		Repo:        RepoFlatpak,
+		Backend:     "flatpak",
+		FromVersion: from,
+		Ref:         ref,
+	}
+}

core/internal/server/sysupdate/backend_flatpak_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+package sysupdate
+
+import (
+	"reflect"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestParseFlatpakUpdateOutput(t *testing.T) {
+	realOutput := "Looking for updates…\n\n\n 1.\t   \torg.gtk.Gtk3theme.adw-gtk3-dark\t3.22\ti\tflathub\t< 131.4 kB\n\nProceed with these changes to the system installation? [Y/n]: n\n"
+
+	tests := []struct {
+		name      string
+		input     string
+		installed map[string]flatpakInstalledEntry
+		want      []Package
+	}{
+		{
+			name:  "empty output",
+			input: "",
+			want:  nil,
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "nothing to do",
+			input: "Looking for updates…\n\nNothing to do.\n",
+			want:  nil,
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "real flatpak update output — new install",
+			input: realOutput,
+			want: []Package{
+				{
+					Name:        "org.gtk.Gtk3theme.adw-gtk3-dark",
+					Repo:        RepoFlatpak,
+					Backend:     "flatpak",
+					FromVersion: "",
+					Ref:         "org.gtk.Gtk3theme.adw-gtk3-dark//3.22",
+				},
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "update with installed version",
+			input: "Looking for updates…\n\n 1.\tSlack\tcom.slack.Slack\tstable\tu\tflathub\t< 5.2 MB\n\nProceed? [Y/n]: n\n",
+			installed: map[string]flatpakInstalledEntry{
+				"com.slack.Slack//stable": {version: "4.40.0"},
+			},
+			want: []Package{
+				{
+					Name:        "Slack",
+					Repo:        RepoFlatpak,
+					Backend:     "flatpak",
+					FromVersion: "4.40.0",
+					Ref:         "com.slack.Slack//stable",
+				},
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "reinstall op included",
+			input: " 1.\t\torg.freedesktop.Platform\t25.08\tr\tflathub\t< 100 MB\n",
+			want: []Package{
+				{
+					Name:    "org.freedesktop.Platform",
+					Repo:    RepoFlatpak,
+					Backend: "flatpak",
+					Ref:     "org.freedesktop.Platform//25.08",
+				},
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "unknown op excluded",
+			input: " 1.\t\torg.freedesktop.Platform\t25.08\te\tflathub\t0\n",
+			want:  nil,
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "deduplicates same ref",
+			input: " 1.\t\tcom.example.App\tstable\ti\tflathub\t< 1 MB\n 2.\t\tcom.example.App\tstable\ti\tflathub\t< 1 MB\n",
+			want: []Package{
+				{
+					Name:    "com.example.App",
+					Repo:    RepoFlatpak,
+					Backend: "flatpak",
+					Ref:     "com.example.App//stable",
+				},
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "non-table lines ignored",
+			input: "Looking for updates…\nSome warning line\nID\tBranch\tOp\n 1.\t\tcom.example.App\tstable\ti\tflathub\t< 1 MB\nProceed? [Y/n]: n\n",
+			want: []Package{
+				{
+					Name:    "com.example.App",
+					Repo:    RepoFlatpak,
+					Backend: "flatpak",
+					Ref:     "com.example.App//stable",
+				},
+			},
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			got := parseFlatpakUpdateOutput(tt.input, tt.installed)
+			if !reflect.DeepEqual(got, tt.want) {
+				t.Errorf("parseFlatpakUpdateOutput() = %#v\nwant %#v", got, tt.want)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}

core/internal/server/sysupdate/backend_pacman.go

@@ -0,0 +1,253 @@
+package sysupdate
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"os"
+	"os/exec"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"regexp"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell/core/internal/log"
+)
+
+func init() {
+	RegisterSystemBackend(func() Backend { return &archHelperBackend{id: "paru"} })
+	RegisterSystemBackend(func() Backend { return &archHelperBackend{id: "yay"} })
+	RegisterSystemBackend(func() Backend { return &pacmanBackend{} })
+}
+
+var archUpdateLine = regexp.MustCompile(`^(\S+)\s+(\S+)\s+->\s+(\S+)`)
+
+type pacmanBackend struct{}
+
+func (pacmanBackend) ID() string                         { return "pacman" }
+func (pacmanBackend) DisplayName() string                { return "Pacman" }
+func (pacmanBackend) Repo() RepoKind                     { return RepoSystem }
+func (pacmanBackend) NeedsAuth() bool                    { return true }
+func (pacmanBackend) RunsInTerminal() bool               { return false }
+func (pacmanBackend) IsAvailable(_ context.Context) bool { return commandExists("pacman") }
+
+func (b pacmanBackend) CheckUpdates(ctx context.Context) ([]Package, error) {
+	out, err := pacmanRepoUpdates(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return parseArchUpdates(out, b.ID(), RepoSystem), nil
+}
+
+func (b pacmanBackend) Upgrade(ctx context.Context, opts UpgradeOptions, onLine func(string)) error {
+	if opts.DryRun {
+		return Run(ctx, []string{"pacman", "-Sup"}, RunOptions{OnLine: onLine})
+	}
+	if !BackendHasTargets(b, opts.Targets, opts.IncludeAUR, opts.IncludeFlatpak) {
+		return nil
+	}
+	return Run(ctx, pacmanUpgradeArgv(opts), RunOptions{OnLine: onLine, AttachStdio: opts.AttachStdio})
+}
+
+func pacmanUpgradeArgv(opts UpgradeOptions) []string {
+	return privilegedArgv(opts, "pacman", "-Syu", "--noconfirm", "--needed")
+}
+
+type archHelperBackend struct {
+	id string
+}
+
+func (b archHelperBackend) ID() string      { return b.id }
+func (b archHelperBackend) Repo() RepoKind  { return RepoSystem }
+func (b archHelperBackend) NeedsAuth() bool { return true }
+func (b archHelperBackend) RunsInTerminal() bool {
+	return os.Getenv("DMS_FORCE_PKEXEC") != "1"
+}
+func (b archHelperBackend) IsAvailable(_ context.Context) bool { return commandExists(b.id) }
+
+func (b archHelperBackend) DisplayName() string {
+	switch b.id {
+	case "paru":
+		return "Paru (AUR)"
+	case "yay":
+		return "Yay (AUR)"
+	default:
+		return b.id
+	}
+}
+
+func (b archHelperBackend) CheckUpdates(ctx context.Context) ([]Package, error) {
+	repoOut, err := pacmanRepoUpdates(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	pkgs := parseArchUpdates(repoOut, b.id, RepoSystem)
+
+	aurOut, err := capturePermissive(ctx, b.id, "-Qua")
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	pkgs = append(pkgs, parseArchUpdates(aurOut, b.id, RepoAUR)...)
+	return pkgs, nil
+}
+
+func (b archHelperBackend) Upgrade(ctx context.Context, opts UpgradeOptions, onLine func(string)) error {
+	if opts.DryRun {
+		return Run(ctx, []string{b.id, "-Sup"}, RunOptions{OnLine: onLine})
+	}
+	if !BackendHasTargets(b, opts.Targets, opts.IncludeAUR, opts.IncludeFlatpak) {
+		return nil
+	}
+	if os.Getenv("DMS_FORCE_PKEXEC") == "1" {
+		argv := append([]string{"pkexec"}, archHelperUpgradeArgv(b.id, opts.IncludeAUR)...)
+		return Run(ctx, argv, RunOptions{OnLine: onLine, AttachStdio: opts.AttachStdio})
+	}
+	term := findTerminal(opts.Terminal)
+	if term == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("no terminal found (pick one in DMS settings, set $TERMINAL, or install kitty/ghostty/foot/alacritty)")
+	}
+	cmd := strings.Join(archHelperUpgradeArgv(b.id, opts.IncludeAUR), " ")
+	title := fmt.Sprintf("DMS — System Update (%s)", b.id)
+	return Run(ctx, wrapInTerminal(term, title, cmd), RunOptions{OnLine: onLine})
+}
+
+func archHelperUpgradeArgv(id string, includeAUR bool) []string {
+	argv := []string{id, "-Syu", "--noconfirm", "--needed"}
+	if !includeAUR {
+		argv = append(argv, "--repo")
+	}
+	return argv
+}
+
+func pacmanRepoUpdates(ctx context.Context) (string, error) {
+	if commandExists("checkupdates") {
+		return capturePermissive(ctx, "checkupdates")
+	}
+	if commandExists("fakeroot") {
+		out, err := pacmanCheckViaFakeroot(ctx)
+		if err == nil {
+			return out, nil
+		}
+		log.Warnf("[sysupdate] fakeroot db refresh failed, falling back to stale pacman -Qu: %v", err)
+	}
+	return capturePermissive(ctx, "pacman", "-Qu")
+}
+
+func pacmanCheckViaFakeroot(ctx context.Context) (string, error) {
+	dir, err := pacmanPrivateDB()
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+
+	if err := seedPacmanDB(dir); err != nil {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("seed sync db: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	refresh := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "fakeroot", "--", "pacman", "-Sy", "--dbpath", dir, "--logfile", "/dev/null", "--disable-sandbox")
+	if out, err := refresh.CombinedOutput(); err != nil {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("fakeroot pacman -Sy: %w (%s)", err, strings.TrimSpace(string(out)))
+	}
+
+	return capturePermissive(ctx, "pacman", "-Qu", "--dbpath", dir)
+}
+
+func seedPacmanDB(dir string) error {
+	syncDir := filepath.Join(dir, "sync")
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(syncDir, 0o755); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	dbs, err := filepath.Glob("/var/lib/pacman/sync/*.db")
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	for _, src := range dbs {
+		if err := copyFile(src, filepath.Join(syncDir, filepath.Base(src))); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	localLink := filepath.Join(dir, "local")
+	if fi, err := os.Lstat(localLink); err == nil {
+		if fi.Mode()&os.ModeSymlink == 0 {
+			if err := os.RemoveAll(localLink); err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+		} else {
+			return nil
+		}
+	}
+	return os.Symlink("/var/lib/pacman/local", localLink)
+}
+
+func copyFile(src, dst string) error {
+	in, err := os.Open(src)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	defer in.Close()
+	out, err := os.OpenFile(dst, os.O_WRONLY|os.O_CREATE|os.O_TRUNC, 0o644)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	defer out.Close()
+	if _, err := io.Copy(out, in); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	return out.Sync()
+}
+
+func pacmanPrivateDB() (string, error) {
+	tmp := os.Getenv("TMPDIR")
+	if tmp == "" {
+		tmp = "/tmp"
+	}
+	dir := filepath.Join(tmp, fmt.Sprintf("dms-checkup-db-%d", os.Getuid()))
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(dir, 0o755); err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	return dir, nil
+}
+
+func capturePermissive(ctx context.Context, argv ...string) (string, error) {
+	cmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, argv[0], argv[1:]...)
+	out, err := cmd.Output()
+	if err == nil {
+		return string(out), nil
+	}
+	if exitErr, ok := errors.AsType[*exec.ExitError](err); ok {
+		switch exitErr.ExitCode() {
+		case 1, 2:
+			return string(out), nil
+		}
+	}
+	return "", err
+}
+
+func parseArchUpdates(text, backendID string, repo RepoKind) []Package {
+	if text == "" {
+		return nil
+	}
+	var pkgs []Package
+	for line := range strings.SplitSeq(text, "\n") {
+		line = strings.TrimSpace(line)
+		if line == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+		m := archUpdateLine.FindStringSubmatch(line)
+		if m == nil {
+			continue
+		}
+		p := Package{
+			Name:        m[1],
+			Repo:        repo,
+			Backend:     backendID,
+			FromVersion: m[2],
+			ToVersion:   m[3],
+		}
+		if repo == RepoAUR {
+			p.ChangelogURL = "https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/" + p.Name
+		}
+		pkgs = append(pkgs, p)
+	}
+	return pkgs
+}

core/internal/server/sysupdate/backend_pacman_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+package sysupdate
+
+import (
+	"reflect"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestParseArchUpdates(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name      string
+		input     string
+		backendID string
+		repo      RepoKind
+		want      []Package
+	}{
+		{
+			name:      "empty",
+			input:     "",
+			backendID: "paru",
+			repo:      RepoSystem,
+			want:      nil,
+		},
+		{
+			name:      "whitespace only",
+			input:     "   \n\n  \n",
+			backendID: "paru",
+			repo:      RepoSystem,
+			want:      nil,
+		},
+		{
+			name:      "single repo update",
+			input:     "bat 0.26.0-1 -> 0.26.1-2",
+			backendID: "paru",
+			repo:      RepoSystem,
+			want: []Package{
+				{Name: "bat", Repo: RepoSystem, Backend: "paru", FromVersion: "0.26.0-1", ToVersion: "0.26.1-2"},
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name: "multiple updates with epoch versions",
+			input: `cups 2:2.4.18-1 -> 2:2.4.19-1
+linux 6.18.0-1 -> 6.18.1-1
+mesa 26.4.0-1 -> 26.4.1-1`,
+			backendID: "paru",
+			repo:      RepoSystem,
+			want: []Package{
+				{Name: "cups", Repo: RepoSystem, Backend: "paru", FromVersion: "2:2.4.18-1", ToVersion: "2:2.4.19-1"},
+				{Name: "linux", Repo: RepoSystem, Backend: "paru", FromVersion: "6.18.0-1", ToVersion: "6.18.1-1"},
+				{Name: "mesa", Repo: RepoSystem, Backend: "paru", FromVersion: "26.4.0-1", ToVersion: "26.4.1-1"},
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name:      "AUR update with changelog url",
+			input:     "google-chrome 147.0.7727.116-1 -> 147.0.7727.137-1",
+			backendID: "paru",
+			repo:      RepoAUR,
+			want: []Package{
+				{
+					Name:         "google-chrome",
+					Repo:         RepoAUR,
+					Backend:      "paru",
+					FromVersion:  "147.0.7727.116-1",
+					ToVersion:    "147.0.7727.137-1",
+					ChangelogURL: "https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/google-chrome",
+				},
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name:      "git package latest-commit marker",
+			input:     "niri-git 26.04.r5.ga85b922-1 -> latest-commit",
+			backendID: "yay",
+			repo:      RepoAUR,
+			want: []Package{
+				{
+					Name:         "niri-git",
+					Repo:         RepoAUR,
+					Backend:      "yay",
+					FromVersion:  "26.04.r5.ga85b922-1",
+					ToVersion:    "latest-commit",
+					ChangelogURL: "https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/niri-git",
+				},
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name: "skips lines that don't match arrow format",
+			input: `bat 0.26.0-1 -> 0.26.1-2
+this is not an update line
+foo`,
+			backendID: "pacman",
+			repo:      RepoSystem,
+			want: []Package{
+				{Name: "bat", Repo: RepoSystem, Backend: "pacman", FromVersion: "0.26.0-1", ToVersion: "0.26.1-2"},
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name:      "extra whitespace tolerated",
+			input:     "  bat   0.26.0-1   ->   0.26.1-2  ",
+			backendID: "paru",
+			repo:      RepoSystem,
+			want: []Package{
+				{Name: "bat", Repo: RepoSystem, Backend: "paru", FromVersion: "0.26.0-1", ToVersion: "0.26.1-2"},
+			},
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			got := parseArchUpdates(tt.input, tt.backendID, tt.repo)
+			if !reflect.DeepEqual(got, tt.want) {
+				t.Errorf("parseArchUpdates() = %#v\nwant %#v", got, tt.want)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}

core/internal/server/sysupdate/backend_rpmostree.go

@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+package sysupdate
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"errors"
+	"os/exec"
+)
+
+const ostreeExitUpdateAvailable = 77
+
+func init() {
+	RegisterSystemBackend(func() Backend { return &rpmOstreeBackend{} })
+}
+
+type rpmOstreeBackend struct{}
+
+func (rpmOstreeBackend) ID() string           { return "rpm-ostree" }
+func (rpmOstreeBackend) DisplayName() string  { return "rpm-ostree" }
+func (rpmOstreeBackend) Repo() RepoKind       { return RepoOSTree }
+func (rpmOstreeBackend) NeedsAuth() bool      { return true }
+func (rpmOstreeBackend) RunsInTerminal() bool { return false }
+
+func (b rpmOstreeBackend) IsAvailable(ctx context.Context) bool {
+	if !commandExists("rpm-ostree") {
+		return false
+	}
+	return ostreeBooted(ctx)
+}
+
+type ostreeStatus struct {
+	Deployments  []ostreeDeployment `json:"deployments"`
+	CachedUpdate *ostreeCached      `json:"cached-update"`
+}
+
+type ostreeDeployment struct {
+	Origin    string `json:"origin"`
+	Version   string `json:"version"`
+	Timestamp int64  `json:"timestamp"`
+	Booted    bool   `json:"booted"`
+}
+
+type ostreeCached struct {
+	Origin    string `json:"origin"`
+	Version   string `json:"version"`
+	Timestamp int64  `json:"timestamp"`
+	Checksum  string `json:"checksum"`
+}
+
+func ostreeBooted(ctx context.Context) bool {
+	cmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "rpm-ostree", "status", "--json")
+	out, err := cmd.Output()
+	if err != nil {
+		return false
+	}
+	var s ostreeStatus
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(out, &s); err != nil {
+		return false
+	}
+	return len(s.Deployments) > 0
+}
+
+func (rpmOstreeBackend) CheckUpdates(ctx context.Context) ([]Package, error) {
+	cmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "rpm-ostree", "upgrade", "--check")
+	if err := cmd.Run(); err != nil {
+		exitErr, ok := errors.AsType[*exec.ExitError](err)
+		if !ok || exitErr.ExitCode() != ostreeExitUpdateAvailable {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+	}
+
+	statusOut, err := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "rpm-ostree", "status", "--json").Output()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return parseRpmOstreeStatus(statusOut)
+}
+
+func parseRpmOstreeStatus(statusOut []byte) ([]Package, error) {
+	var s ostreeStatus
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(statusOut, &s); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	if s.CachedUpdate == nil {
+		return nil, nil
+	}
+
+	booted := bootedDeployment(s.Deployments)
+	from := ""
+	if booted != nil {
+		from = booted.Version
+	}
+	if from == s.CachedUpdate.Version {
+		return nil, nil
+	}
+
+	name := s.CachedUpdate.Origin
+	if name == "" {
+		name = "system"
+	}
+	return []Package{{
+		Name:        name,
+		Repo:        RepoOSTree,
+		Backend:     "rpm-ostree",
+		FromVersion: from,
+		ToVersion:   s.CachedUpdate.Version,
+	}}, nil
+}
+
+func bootedDeployment(deps []ostreeDeployment) *ostreeDeployment {
+	for i := range deps {
+		if deps[i].Booted {
+			return &deps[i]
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (rpmOstreeBackend) Upgrade(ctx context.Context, opts UpgradeOptions, onLine func(string)) error {
+	if !BackendHasTargets(rpmOstreeBackend{}, opts.Targets, opts.IncludeAUR, opts.IncludeFlatpak) {
+		return nil
+	}
+	return Run(ctx, rpmOstreeUpgradeArgv(opts), RunOptions{OnLine: onLine, AttachStdio: opts.AttachStdio})
+}
+
+func rpmOstreeUpgradeArgv(opts UpgradeOptions) []string {
+	argv := []string{"rpm-ostree", "upgrade"}
+	if opts.DryRun {
+		argv = append(argv, "--check")
+	}
+	return argv
+}

core/internal/server/sysupdate/backend_rpmostree_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+package sysupdate
+
+import (
+	"reflect"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestParseRpmOstreeStatus(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name    string
+		input   string
+		want    []Package
+		wantErr bool
+	}{
+		{
+			name:  "no cached update",
+			input: `{"deployments":[{"version":"39.20240101.0","booted":true}],"cached-update":null}`,
+			want:  nil,
+		},
+		{
+			name: "cached update available, booted version differs",
+			input: `{
+				"deployments": [
+					{"origin": "fedora:fedora/x86_64/silverblue", "version": "39.20240101.0", "booted": true},
+					{"origin": "fedora:fedora/x86_64/silverblue", "version": "39.20231215.0", "booted": false}
+				],
+				"cached-update": {
+					"origin": "fedora:fedora/x86_64/silverblue",
+					"version": "39.20240115.0",
+					"checksum": "abc123"
+				}
+			}`,
+			want: []Package{
+				{
+					Name:        "fedora:fedora/x86_64/silverblue",
+					Repo:        RepoOSTree,
+					Backend:     "rpm-ostree",
+					FromVersion: "39.20240101.0",
+					ToVersion:   "39.20240115.0",
+				},
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name: "cached update equals booted version (no real update)",
+			input: `{
+				"deployments": [{"version": "39.20240101.0", "booted": true}],
+				"cached-update": {"origin": "x", "version": "39.20240101.0"}
+			}`,
+			want: nil,
+		},
+		{
+			name: "no booted deployment falls back to empty from",
+			input: `{
+				"deployments": [{"version": "39.20240101.0", "booted": false}],
+				"cached-update": {"origin": "fedora:silverblue", "version": "39.20240115.0"}
+			}`,
+			want: []Package{
+				{
+					Name:        "fedora:silverblue",
+					Repo:        RepoOSTree,
+					Backend:     "rpm-ostree",
+					FromVersion: "",
+					ToVersion:   "39.20240115.0",
+				},
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name: "missing origin defaults to system",
+			input: `{
+				"deployments": [{"version": "1.0", "booted": true}],
+				"cached-update": {"version": "1.1"}
+			}`,
+			want: []Package{
+				{
+					Name:        "system",
+					Repo:        RepoOSTree,
+					Backend:     "rpm-ostree",
+					FromVersion: "1.0",
+					ToVersion:   "1.1",
+				},
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name:    "malformed JSON",
+			input:   `{not json`,
+			wantErr: true,
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			got, err := parseRpmOstreeStatus([]byte(tt.input))
+			if (err != nil) != tt.wantErr {
+				t.Fatalf("parseRpmOstreeStatus() err = %v, wantErr %v", err, tt.wantErr)
+			}
+			if tt.wantErr {
+				return
+			}
+			if !reflect.DeepEqual(got, tt.want) {
+				t.Errorf("parseRpmOstreeStatus() = %#v\nwant %#v", got, tt.want)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}

core/internal/server/sysupdate/backend_zypper.go

@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+package sysupdate
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"encoding/xml"
+	"errors"
+	"os/exec"
+)
+
+func init() {
+	RegisterSystemBackend(func() Backend { return &zypperBackend{} })
+}
+
+type zypperBackend struct{}
+
+func (zypperBackend) ID() string                         { return "zypper" }
+func (zypperBackend) DisplayName() string                { return "Zypper" }
+func (zypperBackend) Repo() RepoKind                     { return RepoSystem }
+func (zypperBackend) NeedsAuth() bool                    { return true }
+func (zypperBackend) RunsInTerminal() bool               { return false }
+func (zypperBackend) IsAvailable(_ context.Context) bool { return commandExists("zypper") }
+
+type zypperUpdateList struct {
+	XMLName xml.Name       `xml:"stream"`
+	Updates []zypperUpdate `xml:"update-list>update"`
+}
+
+type zypperUpdate struct {
+	Name       string `xml:"name,attr"`
+	Edition    string `xml:"edition,attr"`
+	EditionOld string `xml:"edition-old,attr"`
+	Kind       string `xml:"kind,attr"`
+}
+
+func (zypperBackend) CheckUpdates(ctx context.Context) ([]Package, error) {
+	cmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "zypper", "--non-interactive", "--xmlout", "list-updates")
+	out, err := cmd.Output()
+	if err != nil {
+		if exitErr, ok := errors.AsType[*exec.ExitError](err); ok {
+			switch exitErr.ExitCode() {
+			case 100, 101, 102, 103:
+				err = nil
+			}
+		}
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+	}
+	return parseZypperXML(out)
+}
+
+func parseZypperXML(out []byte) ([]Package, error) {
+	var list zypperUpdateList
+	if err := xml.Unmarshal(out, &list); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	pkgs := make([]Package, 0, len(list.Updates))
+	for _, u := range list.Updates {
+		if u.Kind != "" && u.Kind != "package" {
+			continue
+		}
+		pkgs = append(pkgs, Package{
+			Name:        u.Name,
+			Repo:        RepoSystem,
+			Backend:     "zypper",
+			FromVersion: u.EditionOld,
+			ToVersion:   u.Edition,
+		})
+	}
+	return pkgs, nil
+}
+
+func (zypperBackend) Upgrade(ctx context.Context, opts UpgradeOptions, onLine func(string)) error {
+	if opts.DryRun {
+		return Run(ctx, []string{"zypper", "--non-interactive", "--dry-run", "update"}, RunOptions{OnLine: onLine})
+	}
+	if !BackendHasTargets(zypperBackend{}, opts.Targets, opts.IncludeAUR, opts.IncludeFlatpak) {
+		return nil
+	}
+	return Run(ctx, zypperUpgradeArgv(opts), RunOptions{OnLine: onLine, AttachStdio: opts.AttachStdio})
+}
+
+func zypperUpgradeArgv(opts UpgradeOptions) []string {
+	return privilegedArgv(opts, "zypper", "--non-interactive", "update")
+}