feat: add app launcher

example-stylix-dev.yaml

@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ notmuch:
     enable: true
     notmuch_path: "notmuch"  # or full path like "/home/user/.nix-profile/bin/notmuch"
     emacsclient_command: "emacsclient"  # or full path like "/home/user/.nix-profile/bin/emacsclient"
+screenrec:
+    enable: true
+    output_dir: "~/Videos/wl-screenrec"
 stylix:
     enable: true
     colors:

flake.nix

@@ -136,6 +136,18 @@
                       description = "Path to the emacsclient binary";
                     };
                   };
+                  screenrec = {
+                    enable = lib.mkOption {
+                      type = lib.types.bool;
+                      default = false;
+                      description = "Whether to enable the screenrec widget and menu";
+                    };
+                    output_dir = lib.mkOption {
+                      type = lib.types.str;
+                      default = "~/Videos/wl-screenrec";
+                      description = "Directory to save recordings into";
+                    };
+                  };
                 };
               };
               default = {
@@ -154,6 +166,10 @@
                   notmuch_path = "notmuch";
                   emacsclient_command = "emacsclient";
                 };
+                screenrec = {
+                  enable = false;
+                  output_dir = "~/Videos/wl-screenrec";
+                };
               };
             };
           };

scripts/sims-cli.sh

@@ -21,7 +21,12 @@ usage() {
     cat <<'EOF' >&2
 usage: sims-cli <command> [args]
   finder                       open window finder
+  apps                         open application launcher
   notmuch-refresh              refresh unread mail count
+  screenrec menu               open screenrec menu (auto-detects state)
+  screenrec start-monitor      start recording the focused monitor
+  screenrec start-region       start recording a slurp-selected region
+  screenrec stop               stop active recording
   list                         list registered actions
 EOF
     exit 2
@@ -29,7 +34,16 @@ EOF
 
 case "${1:-}" in
     finder)          invoke open-finder ;;
+    apps)            invoke open-app-launcher ;;
     notmuch-refresh) invoke refresh-notmuch ;;
+    screenrec)
+        case "${2:-}" in
+            menu)          invoke open-screenrec-menu ;;
+            start-monitor) invoke screenrec-start-monitor ;;
+            start-region)  invoke screenrec-start-region ;;
+            stop)          invoke screenrec-stop ;;
+            *) usage ;;
+        esac ;;
     list)            list_actions ;;
     *)               usage ;;
 esac

sims/config.py

@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@ WINDOW_TITLE = app_config.get("window_title", {"enable": True})
 STYLIX = app_config.get("stylix", {"enable": False})
 CALENDAR = app_config.get("calendar", {"enable": True, "khal_path": "khal"})
 NOTMUCH = app_config.get("notmuch", {"enable": True, "notmuch_path": "notmuch", "emacsclient_command": "emacsclient"})
+SCREENREC = app_config.get("screenrec", {
+    "enable": False,
+    "output_dir": "~/Videos/wl-screenrec",
+})
 BAR_HEIGHT = app_config.get("height", 40)
 LOG_LEVEL = app_config.get("logLevel", "WARNING")
 DEV = app_config.get("dev", False)

sims/main.py

@@ -20,9 +20,12 @@ from fabric.utils import (
 )
 from .modules.bar import StatusBar
 from .modules.window_fuzzy import FuzzyWindowFinder
+from .modules.launcher.apps import AppLauncher
+from .modules.launcher.screenrec import ScreenrecMenu
 from .modules.stylix import get_stylix_css_path
-from .config import STYLIX
+from .config import SCREENREC, STYLIX
 from .services.fenster import get_i3_connection
+from .services.screenrec import ScreenrecService
 
 
 tray = SystemTray(name="system-tray", spacing=4)
@@ -30,11 +33,23 @@ i3 = get_i3_connection()
 
 dummy = Window(visible=False)
 finder = FuzzyWindowFinder()
+app_launcher = AppLauncher()
+
+screenrec_service: ScreenrecService | None = None
+screenrec_menu = None
+if SCREENREC.get("enable", False):
+    screenrec_service = ScreenrecService(
+        output_dir=SCREENREC.get("output_dir", "~/Videos/wl-screenrec")
+    )
+    screenrec_menu = ScreenrecMenu(screenrec_service)
 
 bar_windows = []
 notmuch_widget = None
 
-app = Application("sims", dummy, finder)
+_app_windows = [dummy, finder, app_launcher]
+if screenrec_menu is not None:
+    _app_windows.append(screenrec_menu)
+app = Application("sims", *_app_windows)
 
 
 @Application.action()
@@ -42,19 +57,46 @@ def open_finder():
     finder.show()
 
 
+@Application.action()
+def open_app_launcher():
+    app_launcher.show()
+
+
 @Application.action()
 def refresh_notmuch():
     if notmuch_widget is not None:
         notmuch_widget.service.update_unread_count()
 
+
+@Application.action()
+def open_screenrec_menu():
+    if screenrec_menu is not None:
+        screenrec_menu.show()
+
+
+@Application.action()
+def screenrec_start_monitor():
+    if screenrec_service is not None:
+        screenrec_service.start_monitor("videos")
+
+
+@Application.action()
+def screenrec_start_region():
+    if screenrec_service is not None:
+        screenrec_service.start_region("videos")
+
+
+@Application.action()
+def screenrec_stop():
+    if screenrec_service is not None:
+        screenrec_service.stop()
+
 # Load CSS - use Stylix if enabled, otherwise use default
 if STYLIX.get("enable", False):
     stylix_css_path = get_stylix_css_path()
     if stylix_css_path:
         logger.info("[Bar] Using Stylix CSS")
-        # Load base styles first for structure
         app.set_stylesheet_from_file(get_relative_path("styles/main.css"))
-        # Then apply Stylix theme colors
         app.set_stylesheet_from_file(stylix_css_path)
     else:
         logger.warning("[Bar] Stylix enabled but CSS generation failed, falling back to default")
@@ -81,7 +123,12 @@ def spawn_bars():
 
     for i, output in enumerate(outputs):
         output_name = output.get("name", f"Unknown-{i}")
-        bar = StatusBar(display=output_name, tray=tray if i == 0 else None, monitor=i)
+        bar = StatusBar(
+            display=output_name,
+            tray=tray if i == 0 else None,
+            monitor=i,
+            screenrec_service=screenrec_service if i == 0 else None,
+        )
         bar_windows.append(bar)
         if i == 0 and bar.notmuch:
             notmuch_widget = bar.notmuch

sims/modules/bar.py

@@ -11,10 +11,12 @@ from sims.modules.quick_menu import QuickMenuOpener
 from sims.modules.battery import Battery
 from sims.modules.calendar import CalendarService, CalendarPopup
 from sims.modules.notmuch import NotmuchWidget
+from sims.modules.screenrec import ScreenrecWidget
 from fabric.widgets.wayland import WaylandWindow as Window
 from fabric.system_tray.widgets import SystemTray
 from sims.widgets.fenster import FensterWorkspaces, FensterWorkspaceButton, FensterActiveWindow
 from sims.services.fenster import get_i3_connection
+from sims.services.screenrec import ScreenrecService
 from fabric.widgets.circularprogressbar import CircularProgressBar
 from sims.services.system_stats import SystemStatsService
 
@@ -27,6 +29,7 @@ class StatusBar(Window):
         display: str,
         tray: SystemTray | None = None,
         monitor: int = 1,
+        screenrec_service: ScreenrecService | None = None,
     ):
         super().__init__(
             name="sims",
@@ -102,6 +105,10 @@ class StatusBar(Window):
         if NOTMUCH["enable"]:
             self.notmuch = NotmuchWidget()
 
+        self.screenrec = None
+        if screenrec_service is not None:
+            self.screenrec = ScreenrecWidget(screenrec_service)
+
         self.status_container = Box(
             name="widgets-container",
             spacing=4,
@@ -121,6 +128,9 @@ class StatusBar(Window):
         if self.notmuch:
             end_container_children.append(self.notmuch)
 
+        if self.screenrec:
+            end_container_children.append(self.screenrec)
+
         # Add quick menu button next to time
         end_container_children.append(self.quick_menu)
         end_container_children.append(self.date_time)

sims/modules/launcher/apps.py

@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+from fabric.utils.helpers import DesktopApp, get_desktop_applications
+from fabric.widgets.box import Box
+from fabric.widgets.image import Image
+from fabric.widgets.label import Label
+from gi.repository import Gtk
+
+from .base import FuzzyMenu
+
+
+ICON_SIZE = 32
+
+
+class AppProvider:
+    def items(self) -> list[DesktopApp]:
+        return get_desktop_applications()
+
+    def filter(self, items: list[DesktopApp], query: str) -> list[DesktopApp]:
+        if not query:
+            return items
+        q = query.lower()
+        return [a for a in items if _matches(a, q)]
+
+    def render(self, item: DesktopApp) -> Gtk.Widget:
+        children: list[Gtk.Widget] = []
+
+        pixbuf = item.get_icon_pixbuf(size=ICON_SIZE)
+        if pixbuf is not None:
+            children.append(Image(pixbuf=pixbuf, name="app-icon"))
+
+        primary = item.display_name or item.name or ""
+        text_box = Box(name="app-text", orientation="v", spacing=0)
+        text_box.add(Label(label=primary, name="app-name", h_align="start"))
+        if item.generic_name and item.generic_name != primary:
+            text_box.add(
+                Label(label=item.generic_name, name="app-generic", h_align="start")
+            )
+        children.append(text_box)
+
+        return Box(name="slot-box", orientation="h", spacing=10, children=children)
+
+    def activate(self, item: DesktopApp) -> None:
+        item.launch()
+
+
+def _matches(app: DesktopApp, q: str) -> bool:
+    for field in (app.name, app.display_name, app.generic_name, app.executable):
+        if field and q in field.lower():
+            return True
+    return False
+
+
+def AppLauncher(monitor: int = 0) -> FuzzyMenu:
+    return FuzzyMenu(
+        provider=AppProvider(),
+        monitor=monitor,
+        placeholder="Search Apps...",
+        window_name="app-launcher",
+        max_results=8,
+    )

sims/modules/launcher/base.py

@@ -19,9 +19,12 @@ class FuzzyMenu(Window):
         provider: LauncherProvider,
         monitor: int = 0,
         placeholder: str = "Search...",
+        window_name: str = "finder",
+        max_results: int | None = None,
     ):
+        self._max_results = max_results
         super().__init__(
-            name="finder",
+            name=window_name,
             anchor="center",
             monitor=monitor,
             keyboard_mode="on-demand",
@@ -41,8 +44,6 @@ class FuzzyMenu(Window):
             h_expand=True,
             editable=True,
             notify_text=self._on_text_changed,
-            on_activate=lambda *_: self._activate_selected(),
-            on_key_press_event=self._on_key_press,
         )
         self.picker_box = Box(
             name="picker-box",
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ class FuzzyMenu(Window):
         )
 
         self.add(self.picker_box)
+        self.connect("key-press-event", self._on_key_press)
         self._refresh_viewport("")
 
     def show(self):
@@ -60,29 +62,40 @@ class FuzzyMenu(Window):
         self._selected_index = 0
         self._refresh_viewport("")
         super().show()
+        self.search_entry.grab_focus()
 
     def _on_text_changed(self, entry, *_):
         self._selected_index = 0
         self._refresh_viewport(entry.get_text())
 
     def _on_key_press(self, _widget, event):
-        if event.keyval == Gdk.KEY_Escape:
+        ctrl = bool(event.state & Gdk.ModifierType.CONTROL_MASK)
+        keyval = event.keyval
+
+        if keyval == Gdk.KEY_Escape:
             self.hide()
             return True
-        if event.keyval == Gdk.KEY_Down:
-            if self._filtered:
-                self._selected_index = (self._selected_index + 1) % len(self._filtered)
-                self._update_selection_highlight()
+        if keyval in (Gdk.KEY_Return, Gdk.KEY_KP_Enter):
+            self._activate_selected()
             return True
-        if event.keyval == Gdk.KEY_Up:
-            if self._filtered:
-                self._selected_index = (self._selected_index - 1) % len(self._filtered)
-                self._update_selection_highlight()
+        if keyval == Gdk.KEY_Down or (ctrl and keyval in (Gdk.KEY_n, Gdk.KEY_N)):
+            self._move_selection(1)
+            return True
+        if keyval == Gdk.KEY_Up or (ctrl and keyval in (Gdk.KEY_p, Gdk.KEY_P)):
+            self._move_selection(-1)
             return True
         return False
 
+    def _move_selection(self, delta: int):
+        if not self._filtered:
+            return
+        self._selected_index = (self._selected_index + delta) % len(self._filtered)
+        self._update_selection_highlight()
+
     def _refresh_viewport(self, query: str):
         self._filtered = self._provider.filter(self._items, query)
+        if self._max_results is not None:
+            self._filtered = self._filtered[: self._max_results]
         if self._selected_index >= len(self._filtered):
             self._selected_index = 0
         self.viewport.children = []

sims/modules/launcher/screenrec.py

@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Callable
+
+from fabric.widgets.box import Box
+from fabric.widgets.label import Label
+from gi.repository import Gtk
+
+from sims.services.screenrec import ScreenrecService
+
+from .base import FuzzyMenu
+
+
+@dataclass
+class _Item:
+    label: str
+    handler: Callable[[], None]
+
+
+class ScreenrecProvider:
+    def __init__(self, service: ScreenrecService):
+        self._service = service
+
+    def items(self) -> list[_Item]:
+        if self._service.recording:
+            return [_Item("Stop Recording", self._service.stop)]
+        return [
+            _Item("Monitor → Videos",  lambda: self._service.start_monitor("videos")),
+            _Item("Region → Videos",   lambda: self._service.start_region("videos")),
+            _Item("Monitor → Clipboard", lambda: self._service.start_monitor("clipboard")),
+            _Item("Region → Clipboard",  lambda: self._service.start_region("clipboard")),
+        ]
+
+    def filter(self, items: list[_Item], query: str) -> list[_Item]:
+        if not query:
+            return items
+        q = query.lower()
+        return [i for i in items if q in i.label.lower()]
+
+    def render(self, item: _Item) -> Gtk.Widget:
+        return Box(
+            name="slot-box",
+            orientation="h",
+            children=[Label(label=item.label, h_align="start")],
+        )
+
+    def activate(self, item: _Item) -> None:
+        item.handler()
+
+
+def ScreenrecMenu(service: ScreenrecService, monitor: int = 0) -> FuzzyMenu:
+    return FuzzyMenu(
+        provider=ScreenrecProvider(service),
+        monitor=monitor,
+        placeholder="Screen Recording...",
+        window_name="screenrec-menu",
+    )

sims/modules/launcher/windows.py

@@ -19,16 +19,16 @@ class WindowProvider:
                     if con.get("type") == "con":
                         windows.append({
                             "id": con.get("id"),
-                            "app_id": con.get("app_id", ""),
-                            "title": con.get("name", ""),
+                            "app_id": con.get("app_id") or "",
+                            "title": con.get("name") or "",
                             "workspace": ws_num,
                         })
                 for con in ws_node.get("floating_nodes", []):
                     if con.get("type") == "con":
                         windows.append({
                             "id": con.get("id"),
-                            "app_id": con.get("app_id", ""),
-                            "title": con.get("name", ""),
+                            "app_id": con.get("app_id") or "",
+                            "title": con.get("name") or "",
                             "workspace": ws_num,
                         })
         return windows

sims/modules/screenrec.py

@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+import time
+
+from fabric.utils import invoke_repeater
+from fabric.widgets.box import Box
+from fabric.widgets.button import Button
+from fabric.widgets.label import Label
+from gi.repository import GLib
+
+from sims.services.screenrec import ScreenrecService
+
+
+class ScreenrecWidget(Button):
+    def __init__(self, service: ScreenrecService, **kwargs):
+        self._service = service
+        self._timer_id: int | None = None
+
+        self._dot = Label(name="screenrec-dot", label="●")
+        self._elapsed = Label(name="screenrec-elapsed", label="00:00")
+
+        super().__init__(
+            name="screenrec-widget",
+            child=Box(
+                orientation="h",
+                spacing=6,
+                children=[self._dot, self._elapsed],
+            ),
+            on_clicked=lambda *_: self._service.stop(),
+            visible=False,
+            **kwargs,
+        )
+
+        self._service.connect("recording-changed", self._on_recording_changed)
+        if self._service.recording:
+            self._on_recording_changed(self._service, True)
+
+    def _on_recording_changed(self, _service, recording: bool):
+        if recording:
+            self._update_elapsed()
+            self.set_visible(True)
+            if self._timer_id is None:
+                self._timer_id = invoke_repeater(1000, self._update_elapsed)
+        else:
+            self.set_visible(False)
+            if self._timer_id is not None:
+                try:
+                    GLib.source_remove(self._timer_id)
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+                self._timer_id = None
+
+    def _update_elapsed(self) -> bool:
+        started = self._service.started_at
+        if started is None:
+            self._elapsed.set_text("00:00")
+            return True
+        secs = int(time.monotonic() - started)
+        self._elapsed.set_text(f"{secs // 60:02d}:{secs % 60:02d}")
+        return True

sims/modules/stylix.py

@@ -361,6 +361,64 @@ tooltip>* {{
 .toggle-inactive {{
     background-color: #{colors["base02"]};
 }}
+
+/* Launcher (FuzzyMenu — finder, app launcher, screenrec menu) */
+#picker-box {{
+    background-color: #{colors["base00"]};
+    border: solid 1px #{colors["base02"]};
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    padding: 12px;
+    color: #{colors["base05"]};
+}}
+
+#search-entry {{
+    background-color: #{colors["base01"]};
+    color: #{colors["base05"]};
+    border: solid 1px #{colors["base02"]};
+    border-radius: 6px;
+    padding: 6px 10px;
+}}
+
+#viewport {{
+    background-color: #{colors["base00"]};
+    border-radius: 6px;
+    padding: 4px;
+    color: #{colors["base05"]};
+}}
+
+#viewport > * {{
+    background-color: #{colors["base01"]};
+    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    padding: 8px 12px;
+    margin-bottom: 4px;
+    transition: background-color 80ms ease, border-color 80ms ease;
+}}
+
+#viewport > *.selected {{
+    background-color: alpha(#{colors["base0D"]}, 0.28);
+    border-left-color: #{colors["base0D"]};
+    color: #{colors["base05"]};
+    font-weight: 600;
+}}
+
+#viewport > *.selected label {{
+    color: #{colors["base05"]};
+}}
+
+#app-icon {{
+    margin-right: 4px;
+}}
+
+#app-name {{
+    color: #{colors["base05"]};
+    font-weight: 500;
+}}
+
+#app-generic {{
+    color: #{colors["base04"]};
+    font-size: {small_font}px;
+}}
 """
 
     # Write to temporary file

sims/services/screenrec.py

@@ -0,0 +1,230 @@
+"""wl-screenrec process manager.
+
+Owns the wl-screenrec subprocess so the bar reflects real recording state
+without polling. Survives bar restarts via orphan adoption.
+"""
+
+import os
+import signal
+import subprocess
+import time
+from datetime import datetime
+from typing import Literal
+
+from fabric.core.service import Service, Signal
+from fabric.i3 import I3, I3MessageType
+from gi.repository import GLib
+from loguru import logger
+
+Destination = Literal["videos", "clipboard"]
+
+
+class ScreenrecService(Service):
+    @Signal
+    def recording_changed(self, recording: bool) -> None: ...
+
+    def __init__(self, output_dir: str = "~/Videos/wl-screenrec"):
+        super().__init__()
+        self._output_dir = os.path.expanduser(output_dir)
+        self._proc: subprocess.Popen | None = None
+        self._adopted_pid: int | None = None
+        self._started_at: float | None = None
+        self._output_path: str | None = None
+        self._destination: Destination | None = None
+        self._watch_id: int | None = None
+
+        self._adopt_orphan_if_running()
+
+    @property
+    def recording(self) -> bool:
+        return self._proc is not None or self._adopted_pid is not None
+
+    @property
+    def started_at(self) -> float | None:
+        return self._started_at
+
+    def start_monitor(self, dest: Destination = "videos", output: str | None = None) -> None:
+        if self.recording:
+            logger.warning("[Screenrec] start_monitor: already recording")
+            return
+        path = self._make_output_path(dest)
+
+        # Prefer an explicit output name when the caller passes one, but fenster's
+        # IPC reports synthetic names ("Unknown-XXXX") that wl-screenrec can't
+        # resolve. Fall back to the focused output's geometry, which works
+        # across i3/sway/fenster.
+        if output and not output.startswith("Unknown-"):
+            self._spawn(["wl-screenrec", "-o", output, "-f", path], path, dest)
+            return
+
+        geom = self._focused_output_geometry()
+        if not geom:
+            logger.error("[Screenrec] no focused output found")
+            return
+        self._spawn(["wl-screenrec", "-g", geom, "-f", path], path, dest)
+
+    def start_region(self, dest: Destination = "videos") -> None:
+        if self.recording:
+            logger.warning("[Screenrec] start_region: already recording")
+            return
+        geom = self._slurp_region()
+        if not geom:
+            logger.info("[Screenrec] region selection cancelled")
+            return
+        path = self._make_output_path(dest)
+        self._spawn(["wl-screenrec", "-g", geom, "-f", path], path, dest)
+
+    def stop(self) -> None:
+        if self._proc is not None:
+            logger.info("[Screenrec] sending SIGINT to wl-screenrec")
+            try:
+                self._proc.send_signal(signal.SIGINT)
+            except ProcessLookupError:
+                self._on_exit(self._proc.pid, 0)
+            return
+        if self._adopted_pid is not None:
+            logger.info(f"[Screenrec] sending SIGINT to adopted pid {self._adopted_pid}")
+            try:
+                os.kill(self._adopted_pid, signal.SIGINT)
+            except ProcessLookupError:
+                pass
+            self._poll_adopted_until_gone()
+
+    def _spawn(self, argv: list[str], path: str, dest: Destination) -> None:
+        os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(path), exist_ok=True)
+        logger.info(f"[Screenrec] spawning: {' '.join(argv)}")
+        try:
+            self._proc = subprocess.Popen(
+                argv,
+                stdin=subprocess.DEVNULL,
+                stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL,
+                stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL,
+                start_new_session=True,
+            )
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            logger.error("[Screenrec] wl-screenrec not found on PATH")
+            return
+        self._output_path = path
+        self._destination = dest
+        self._started_at = time.monotonic()
+        self._watch_id = GLib.child_watch_add(
+            GLib.PRIORITY_DEFAULT, self._proc.pid, self._on_exit
+        )
+        self.recording_changed(True)
+
+    def _on_exit(self, pid: int, status: int) -> None:
+        logger.info(f"[Screenrec] wl-screenrec exited (pid={pid} status={status})")
+        path = self._output_path
+        dest = self._destination
+        self._reset_state()
+        if dest == "clipboard" and path and os.path.exists(path):
+            self._copy_to_clipboard(path)
+        self.recording_changed(False)
+
+    def _reset_state(self) -> None:
+        self._proc = None
+        self._adopted_pid = None
+        self._started_at = None
+        self._output_path = None
+        self._destination = None
+        if self._watch_id is not None:
+            try:
+                GLib.source_remove(self._watch_id)
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+            self._watch_id = None
+
+    def _copy_to_clipboard(self, path: str) -> None:
+        try:
+            with open(path, "rb") as f:
+                subprocess.Popen(
+                    ["wl-copy", "-t", "video/mp4"],
+                    stdin=f,
+                    stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL,
+                    stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL,
+                    start_new_session=True,
+                )
+            logger.info(f"[Screenrec] copied {path} to clipboard as video/mp4")
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            logger.error("[Screenrec] wl-copy not found on PATH")
+
+    def _slurp_region(self) -> str | None:
+        try:
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                ["slurp"], capture_output=True, text=True, check=False
+            )
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            logger.error("[Screenrec] slurp not found on PATH")
+            return None
+        geom = result.stdout.strip()
+        return geom or None
+
+    def _focused_output(self) -> str | None:
+        reply = I3.send_command("", I3MessageType.GET_WORKSPACES)
+        if not (reply.is_ok and isinstance(reply.reply, list)):
+            return None
+        for ws in reply.reply:
+            if ws.get("focused"):
+                return ws.get("output")
+        return None
+
+    def _focused_output_geometry(self) -> str | None:
+        """Return the focused output's geometry as 'X,Y WxH' (slurp format).
+
+        Used as a portable fallback when the IPC's output names aren't real
+        wl_output names (e.g. fenster reports 'Unknown-XXXX').
+        """
+        reply = I3.send_command("", I3MessageType.GET_WORKSPACES)
+        if not (reply.is_ok and isinstance(reply.reply, list)):
+            return None
+        for ws in reply.reply:
+            if ws.get("focused"):
+                rect = ws.get("rect") or {}
+                x = rect.get("x")
+                y = rect.get("y")
+                w = rect.get("width")
+                h = rect.get("height")
+                if None in (x, y, w, h) or w <= 0 or h <= 0:
+                    return None
+                return f"{x},{y} {w}x{h}"
+        return None
+
+    def _make_output_path(self, dest: Destination) -> str:
+        stamp = datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d-%H%M%S")
+        if dest == "clipboard":
+            tmp = os.path.join(GLib.get_tmp_dir(), f"sims-screenrec-{stamp}.mp4")
+            return tmp
+        return os.path.join(self._output_dir, f"{stamp}.mp4")
+
+    def _adopt_orphan_if_running(self) -> None:
+        try:
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                ["pgrep", "-x", "wl-screenrec"], capture_output=True, text=True
+            )
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            return
+        pid_str = result.stdout.strip().split("\n")[0] if result.stdout.strip() else ""
+        if not pid_str:
+            return
+        try:
+            self._adopted_pid = int(pid_str)
+        except ValueError:
+            return
+        logger.info(f"[Screenrec] adopted orphan wl-screenrec pid={self._adopted_pid}")
+        self._started_at = time.monotonic()
+        self.recording_changed(True)
+
+    def _poll_adopted_until_gone(self) -> None:
+        def check() -> bool:
+            if self._adopted_pid is None:
+                return False
+            try:
+                os.kill(self._adopted_pid, 0)
+            except ProcessLookupError:
+                logger.info("[Screenrec] adopted wl-screenrec finished")
+                self._reset_state()
+                self.recording_changed(False)
+                return False
+            return True
+
+        GLib.timeout_add(250, check)

sims/styles/bar.css

@@ -60,6 +60,24 @@
     color: var(--blue);
 }
 
+#screenrec-widget {
+    background: transparent;
+    border: none;
+    padding: 0 6px;
+    margin: 0;
+    box-shadow: none;
+}
+
+#screenrec-dot {
+    color: #ff4444;
+    font-size: 14px;
+}
+
+#screenrec-elapsed {
+    font-size: 12px;
+    font-family: monospace;
+}
+
 tooltip {
     border: solid 2px;
     border-color: var(--border-color);

sims/styles/finder.css

@@ -1,33 +0,0 @@
-#picker-box {
-    padding: 12px;
-    background-color: rgba(40, 40, 40, 0.95);  /* darker for contrast */
-    border-radius: 8px;
-    font-family: sans-serif;
-    font-size: 14px;
-    color: white;
-}
-
-
-#viewport {
-    padding: 8px;
-    background-color: rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.9); /* dark background for contrast */
-    border-radius: 6px;
-    font-family: sans-serif;
-    font-size: 14px;
-    color: white; /* ensure contrast */
-}
-
-#viewport > * {
-    padding: 6px 10px;
-    margin-bottom: 4px;
-    border-radius: 4px;
-    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
-}
-
-#viewport > *.selected {
-    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
-}
-
-#viewport:hover {
-    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); /* hover feedback */
-}

sims/styles/launcher.css

@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+/* Shared styles for the fuzzy-menu launcher (window finder, app launcher,
+   screenrec menu, and any future provider built on FuzzyMenu).
+   Element IDs come from sims/modules/launcher/base.py. */
+
+#picker-box {
+    padding: 12px;
+    background-color: rgba(40, 40, 40, 0.95);
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    font-family: sans-serif;
+    font-size: 14px;
+    color: white;
+}
+
+#viewport {
+    padding: 8px;
+    background-color: rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.9);
+    border-radius: 6px;
+    font-family: sans-serif;
+    font-size: 14px;
+    color: white;
+}
+
+#viewport > * {
+    padding: 8px 12px;
+    margin-bottom: 4px;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
+    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
+    transition: background-color 80ms ease, border-color 80ms ease;
+}
+
+#viewport > *.selected {
+    background-color: rgba(137, 180, 250, 0.28);
+    border-left-color: #89b4fa;
+    color: #ffffff;
+    font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+#viewport > *.selected label {
+    color: #ffffff;
+}
+
+/* Provider-specific tweaks (apps launcher) */
+#app-icon {
+    margin-right: 4px;
+}
+
+#app-name {
+    font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+#app-generic {
+    font-size: 11px;
+    opacity: 0.6;
+}

sims/styles/main.css

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 @import url("./menu.css");
 @import url("./vinyl.css");
 @import url("./bar.css");
-@import url("./finder.css");
+@import url("./launcher.css");
 @import url("./calendar.css");
 @import url("./notmuch.css");
 

sims/widgets/fenster.py

@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ class FensterActiveWindow(Label):
         if tree_reply.is_ok and isinstance(tree_reply.reply, dict):
             focused = self._find_focused(tree_reply.reply)
             if focused:
-                self._set_title(focused.get("name", ""))
+                self._set_title(focused.get("name") or "")
                 return
         self.set_label("")
 
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ class FensterActiveWindow(Label):
 
     def _on_window_event(self, _, event: I3Event):
         container = event.data.get("container", {})
-        self._set_title(container.get("name", ""))
+        self._set_title(container.get("name") or "")
 
     def _on_window_close(self, _, event: I3Event):
         self._initialize()