From 640a4339db26a6e017d67fa3f5d389595615fcdd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: ItsLemmy <studio@quadbyte.net>
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:37:16 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Cava: Now only runs when a visualizer is in sight.

---
 Services/BarService.qml        | 24 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 Services/BarWidgetRegistry.qml |  4 ++--
 Services/CavaService.qml       |  9 ++++++---
 3 files changed, 32 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Services/BarService.qml b/Services/BarService.qml
index 9fc6749b..96c5f2f1 100644
--- a/Services/BarService.qml
+++ b/Services/BarService.qml
@@ -1,11 +1,32 @@
 pragma Singleton
 
+import QtQuick
 import Quickshell
 import qs.Commons
 
 Singleton {
   id: root
 
+  property bool hasAudioVisualizer: false
+
+  // Simple timer that run once when the widget structure has changed
+  // and determine if any MediaMini widget has the visualizer on
+  Timer {
+    id: timerCheckVisualizer
+    interval: 100
+    repeat: false
+    onTriggered: {
+      hasAudioVisualizer = false
+      const widgets = getAllWidgetInstances("MediaMini")
+      for(var i=0; i<widgets.length; i++) {
+        const widget = widgets[i]
+        if (widget.showVisualizer) {
+          hasAudioVisualizer = true
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
   // Registry to store actual widget instances
   // Key format: "screenName|section|widgetId|index"
   property var widgetInstances: ({})
@@ -20,6 +41,9 @@ Singleton {
       "index": index,
       "instance": instance
     }
+
+    timerCheckVisualizer.restart()
+
     Logger.log("BarService", "Registered widget:", key)
   }
 
diff --git a/Services/BarWidgetRegistry.qml b/Services/BarWidgetRegistry.qml
index 074f362d..913286a6 100644
--- a/Services/BarWidgetRegistry.qml
+++ b/Services/BarWidgetRegistry.qml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ Singleton {
                            "Bluetooth": bluetoothComponent,
                            "Brightness": brightnessComponent,
                            "Clock": clockComponent,
+                           "ControlCenter": controlCenterComponent,
                            "CustomButton": customButtonComponent,
                            "DarkMode": darkMode,
                            "KeepAwake": keepAwakeComponent,
@@ -24,9 +25,8 @@ Singleton {
                            "NightLight": nightLightComponent,
                            "NotificationHistory": notificationHistoryComponent,
                            "PowerProfile": powerProfileComponent,
-                           "SessionMenu": sessionMenuComponent,
                            "ScreenRecorder": screenRecorderComponent,
-                           "ControlCenter": controlCenterComponent,
+                           "SessionMenu": sessionMenuComponent,
                            "Spacer": spacerComponent,
                            "SystemMonitor": systemMonitorComponent,
                            "Taskbar": taskbarComponent,
diff --git a/Services/CavaService.qml b/Services/CavaService.qml
index cdc0c15b..42a1297d 100644
--- a/Services/CavaService.qml
+++ b/Services/CavaService.qml
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ import qs.Commons
 Singleton {
   id: root
 
+  property bool shouldRun: BarService.hasAudioVisualizer || (PanelService.getPanel("controlCenterPanel") === PanelService.openedPanel)
   property var values: Array(barsCount).fill(0)
   property int barsCount: 24
-
   property var config: ({
                           "general": {
                             "bars": barsCount,
@@ -37,8 +37,11 @@ Singleton {
   Process {
     id: process
     stdinEnabled: true
-    running: true // Yes, cava should run at all times! Even if no mpris is available.
+    running: root.shouldRun
     command: ["cava", "-p", "/dev/stdin"]
+    onRunningChanged: {
+      Logger.log("Cava", "Process running:", running)
+    }
     onExited: {
       stdinEnabled = true
       values = Array(barsCount).fill(0)
@@ -64,4 +67,4 @@ Singleton {
       }
     }
   }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file

From 59fe0a058ef3f9552834d6d8014b1371edd0f4ee Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: ItsLemmy <studio@quadbyte.net>
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:25:44 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Autoformatting

---
 Modules/ControlCenter/Cards/MediaCard.qml | 20 ++++++++++----------
 Services/BarService.qml                   |  2 +-
 Services/CavaService.qml                  |  2 +-
 3 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Modules/ControlCenter/Cards/MediaCard.qml b/Modules/ControlCenter/Cards/MediaCard.qml
index f5fa1889..5e4ad4f8 100644
--- a/Modules/ControlCenter/Cards/MediaCard.qml
+++ b/Modules/ControlCenter/Cards/MediaCard.qml
@@ -32,12 +32,12 @@ NBox {
         color: Color.mPrimary
         Layout.alignment: Qt.AlignHCenter
       }
+
       // NText {
       //   text: "No media player detected"
       //   color: Color.mOnSurfaceVariant
       //   Layout.alignment: Qt.AlignHCenter
       // }
-
       Item {
         Layout.fillWidth: true
         Layout.fillHeight: true
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ NBox {
         RowLayout {
           anchors.fill: parent
           spacing: Style.marginS * scaling
-   
+
           NIcon {
             icon: "caret-down"
             font.pointSize: Style.fontSizeXXL * scaling
@@ -92,12 +92,12 @@ NBox {
             var players = MediaService.getAvailablePlayers()
             for (var i = 0; i < players.length; i++) {
               menuItems.push({
-                label: players[i].identity,
-                action: i.toString(),
-                icon: "disc",
-                enabled: true,
-                visible: true
-              })
+                               "label": players[i].identity,
+                               "action": i.toString(),
+                               "icon": "disc",
+                               "enabled": true,
+                               "visible": true
+                             })
             }
             playerContextMenu.model = menuItems
             playerContextMenu.openAtItem(playerSelectorButton, playerSelectorButton.width - playerContextMenu.width, playerSelectorButton.height)
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ NBox {
           parent: root
           width: 200 * scaling
 
-          onTriggered: function(action) {
+          onTriggered: function (action) {
             var index = parseInt(action)
             if (!isNaN(index)) {
               MediaService.selectedPlayerIndex = index
@@ -342,4 +342,4 @@ NBox {
       }
     }
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/Services/BarService.qml b/Services/BarService.qml
index 96c5f2f1..a459dee0 100644
--- a/Services/BarService.qml
+++ b/Services/BarService.qml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Singleton {
     onTriggered: {
       hasAudioVisualizer = false
       const widgets = getAllWidgetInstances("MediaMini")
-      for(var i=0; i<widgets.length; i++) {
+      for (var i = 0; i < widgets.length; i++) {
         const widget = widgets[i]
         if (widget.showVisualizer) {
           hasAudioVisualizer = true
diff --git a/Services/CavaService.qml b/Services/CavaService.qml
index 42a1297d..1c03f6f1 100644
--- a/Services/CavaService.qml
+++ b/Services/CavaService.qml
@@ -67,4 +67,4 @@ Singleton {
       }
     }
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}

From f86dac2172e6029f4b41e9005b776976ec203163 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: ItsLemmy <studio@quadbyte.net>
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:22:59 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 3/3] DockMenu: minor UI tweaks.

---
 Commons/TablerIcons.qml   |  3 +++
 Modules/Dock/DockMenu.qml | 21 ++++++++++-----------
 2 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Commons/TablerIcons.qml b/Commons/TablerIcons.qml
index d4eab0fd..75d8f0c6 100644
--- a/Commons/TablerIcons.qml
+++ b/Commons/TablerIcons.qml
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ Singleton {
     "keep-awake-on": "mug",
     "keep-awake-off": "mug-off",
     "disc": "disc-filled",
+    "eye": "eye",
+    "pin": "pin",
+    "unpin": "pinned-off",
     "image": "photo",
     "dark-mode": "contrast-filled",
     "camera-video": "video",
diff --git a/Modules/Dock/DockMenu.qml b/Modules/Dock/DockMenu.qml
index 5b8cebd9..ff4cfa78 100644
--- a/Modules/Dock/DockMenu.qml
+++ b/Modules/Dock/DockMenu.qml
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ PopupWindow {
 
   Rectangle {
     anchors.fill: parent
-    color: Color.mSurface
+    color: Color.mSurfaceVariant
     radius: Style.radiusS * scaling
     border.color: Color.mOutline
     border.width: Math.max(1, Style.borderS * scaling)
@@ -128,14 +128,14 @@ PopupWindow {
           NIcon {
             icon: "eye"
             font.pointSize: Style.fontSizeL * scaling
-            color: activateMouseArea.containsMouse ? Color.mOnTertiary : Color.mOnSurface
+            color: activateMouseArea.containsMouse ? Color.mOnTertiary : Color.mOnSurfaceVariant
             anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
           }
 
           NText {
             text: "Focus"
             font.pointSize: Style.fontSizeS * scaling
-            color: activateMouseArea.containsMouse ? Color.mOnTertiary : Color.mOnSurface
+            color: activateMouseArea.containsMouse ? Color.mOnTertiary : Color.mOnSurfaceVariant
             anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
           }
         }
@@ -150,7 +150,6 @@ PopupWindow {
             if (root.toplevel?.activate) {
               root.toplevel.activate()
             }
-            root.hide()
             root.requestClose()
           }
         }
@@ -173,10 +172,10 @@ PopupWindow {
             icon: {
               if (!root.toplevel)
                 return "pin"
-              return root.isAppPinned(root.toplevel.appId) ? "pinned-off" : "pin"
+              return root.isAppPinned(root.toplevel.appId) ? "unpin" : "pin"
             }
             font.pointSize: Style.fontSizeL * scaling
-            color: pinMouseArea.containsMouse ? Color.mOnTertiary : Color.mOnSurface
+            color: pinMouseArea.containsMouse ? Color.mOnTertiary : Color.mOnSurfaceVariant
             anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
           }
 
@@ -187,7 +186,7 @@ PopupWindow {
               return root.isAppPinned(root.toplevel.appId) ? "Unpin" : "Pin"
             }
             font.pointSize: Style.fontSizeS * scaling
-            color: pinMouseArea.containsMouse ? Color.mOnTertiary : Color.mOnSurface
+            color: pinMouseArea.containsMouse ? Color.mOnTertiary : Color.mOnSurfaceVariant
             anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
           }
         }
@@ -202,7 +201,7 @@ PopupWindow {
             if (root.toplevel?.appId) {
               root.toggleAppPin(root.toplevel.appId)
             }
-            root.hide()
+            //root.hide()
             root.requestClose()
           }
         }
@@ -222,16 +221,16 @@ PopupWindow {
           spacing: Style.marginS * scaling
 
           NIcon {
-            icon: "x"
+            icon: "close"
             font.pointSize: Style.fontSizeL * scaling
-            color: closeMouseArea.containsMouse ? Color.mOnTertiary : Color.mOnSurface
+            color: closeMouseArea.containsMouse ? Color.mOnTertiary : Color.mOnSurfaceVariant
             anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
           }
 
           NText {
             text: "Close"
             font.pointSize: Style.fontSizeS * scaling
-            color: closeMouseArea.containsMouse ? Color.mOnTertiary : Color.mOnSurface
+            color: closeMouseArea.containsMouse ? Color.mOnTertiary : Color.mOnSurfaceVariant
             anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
           }
         }