Optimize performance and reduce binary size

- Remove tokio async runtime dependency (~2MB reduction)
- Optimize fuzzy search to avoid string allocations
- Optimize incremental search to only rebuild tree when needed
- Extract duplicate scrolling logic to helper function
- Replace magic numbers with named constants
- Fix terminal cleanup to run even on error
- Fix context menu item count mismatch
- Remove unused metadata fields (duration, codec, hash)

Cargo.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "cm-player"
-version = "0.1.22"
+version = "0.1.23"
 edition = "2021"
 
 [dependencies]
@@ -8,9 +8,6 @@ edition = "2021"
 ratatui = "0.28"
 crossterm = "0.28"
 
-# Async runtime
-tokio = { version = "1.40", features = ["full"] }
-
 # Serialization
 serde = { version = "1.0", features = ["derive"] }
 serde_json = "1.0"

src/cache/mod.rs

@@ -8,9 +8,6 @@ use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 pub struct FileMetadata {
     pub path: PathBuf,
     pub size: u64,
-    pub duration: Option<f64>,
-    pub codec: Option<String>,
-    pub hash: Option<String>,
     pub is_video: bool,
     pub is_audio: bool,
 }

src/main.rs

@@ -16,8 +16,13 @@ use state::{AppState, PlayerState};
 use std::io;
 use tracing_subscriber;
 
-#[tokio::main]
+// UI update intervals and thresholds
-async fn main() -> Result<()> {
+const METADATA_UPDATE_INTERVAL: u32 = 20; // Update metadata every N iterations (~2 seconds)
+const POLL_DURATION_STOPPED_MS: u64 = 200; // 5 FPS when stopped
+const POLL_DURATION_ACTIVE_MS: u64 = 100; // 10 FPS when playing/paused
+const DOUBLE_CLICK_MS: u128 = 500; // Double-click detection threshold
+
+fn main() -> Result<()> {
     // Initialize logging to file to avoid interfering with TUI
     let log_file = std::fs::OpenOptions::new()
         .create(true)
@@ -49,28 +54,41 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
 
     // Initialize player
     let mut player = player::Player::new()?;
+    tracing::info!("Player initialized");
 
     // Initialize app state
     let mut state = AppState::new(cache, config);
+    tracing::info!("State initialized");
 
     // Setup terminal
     enable_raw_mode()?;
+    tracing::info!("Raw mode enabled");
     let mut stdout = io::stdout();
     execute!(stdout, EnterAlternateScreen, EnableMouseCapture)?;
+    tracing::info!("Terminal setup complete");
     let backend = CrosstermBackend::new(stdout);
     let mut terminal = Terminal::new(backend)?;
+    tracing::info!("Terminal created, entering main loop");
 
-    // Run app
+    // Run app (ensure terminal cleanup even on error)
-    let result = run_app(&mut terminal, &mut state, &mut player).await;
+    let result = run_app(&mut terminal, &mut state, &mut player);
 
-    // Restore terminal
+    // Restore terminal (always run cleanup, even if result is Err)
-    disable_raw_mode()?;
+    let cleanup_result = (|| -> Result<()> {
-    execute!(
+        disable_raw_mode()?;
-        terminal.backend_mut(),
+        execute!(
-        LeaveAlternateScreen,
+            terminal.backend_mut(),
-        DisableMouseCapture
+            LeaveAlternateScreen,
-    )?;
+            DisableMouseCapture
-    terminal.show_cursor()?;
+        )?;
+        terminal.show_cursor()?;
+        Ok(())
+    })();
+
+    // Log cleanup errors but prioritize original error
+    if let Err(e) = cleanup_result {
+        tracing::error!("Terminal cleanup failed: {}", e);
+    }
 
     result
 }
@@ -98,7 +116,6 @@ fn action_play_selection(state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player) -> R
         player.play(path)?;
         // Explicitly resume playback in case MPV was paused
         player.resume()?;
-        state.player_state = PlayerState::Playing;
         player.update_metadata();
         tracing::info!("Playing: {:?} (playlist: {} tracks)", path, state.playlist.len());
     }
@@ -110,27 +127,26 @@ fn action_play_selection(state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player) -> R
 }
 
 fn action_toggle_play_pause(state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player) -> Result<()> {
-    match state.player_state {
+    if let Some(player_state) = player.get_player_state() {
-        PlayerState::Playing => {
+        match player_state {
-            player.pause()?;
+            PlayerState::Playing => {
-            state.player_state = PlayerState::Paused;
+                player.pause()?;
-            tracing::info!("Paused");
+                tracing::info!("Paused");
-        }
+            }
-        PlayerState::Paused => {
+            PlayerState::Paused => {
-            player.resume()?;
+                player.resume()?;
-            state.player_state = PlayerState::Playing;
+                tracing::info!("Resumed");
-            tracing::info!("Resumed");
+            }
-        }
+            PlayerState::Stopped => {
-        PlayerState::Stopped => {
+                // Restart playback from current playlist position
-            // Restart playback from current playlist position
+                if !state.playlist.is_empty() {
-            if !state.playlist.is_empty() {
+                    state.current_file = Some(state.playlist[state.playlist_index].clone());
-                state.current_file = Some(state.playlist[state.playlist_index].clone());
+                    if let Some(ref path) = state.current_file {
-                state.player_state = PlayerState::Playing;
+                        player.play(path)?;
-                if let Some(ref path) = state.current_file {
+                        player.resume()?;
-                    player.play(path)?;
+                        player.update_metadata();
-                    player.resume()?;
+                        tracing::info!("Restarting playback: {:?}", path);
-                    player.update_metadata();
+                    }
-                    tracing::info!("Restarting playback: {:?}", path);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -140,7 +156,6 @@ fn action_toggle_play_pause(state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player) -
 
 fn action_stop(state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player) -> Result<()> {
     player.stop()?;
-    state.player_state = PlayerState::Stopped;
     state.current_position = 0.0;
     state.current_duration = 0.0;
     tracing::info!("Stopped");
@@ -149,13 +164,14 @@ fn action_stop(state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player) -> Result<()>
 
 fn action_remove_from_playlist(state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player) -> Result<()> {
     let was_playing_removed = state.playlist_index == state.selected_playlist_index;
+    let was_playing = player.get_player_state() == Some(PlayerState::Playing);
     state.remove_selected_playlist_item();
 
     if state.playlist.is_empty() {
-        state.player_state = PlayerState::Stopped;
         state.current_file = None;
         player.stop()?;
-    } else if was_playing_removed && state.player_state == PlayerState::Playing {
+    } else if was_playing_removed && was_playing && state.playlist_index < state.playlist.len() {
+        // Validate index before accessing playlist
         state.current_file = Some(state.playlist[state.playlist_index].clone());
         if let Some(ref path) = state.current_file {
             player.play(path)?;
@@ -167,40 +183,91 @@ fn action_remove_from_playlist(state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player
     Ok(())
 }
 
+fn action_navigate_track(state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player, direction: i32) -> Result<()> {
+    // direction: 1 for next, -1 for previous
+    let new_index = if direction > 0 {
+        state.playlist_index.saturating_add(1)
+    } else {
+        state.playlist_index.saturating_sub(1)
+    };
+
+    // Validate bounds
+    if state.playlist.is_empty() || new_index >= state.playlist.len() {
+        return Ok(());
+    }
+
+    state.playlist_index = new_index;
+    state.current_file = Some(state.playlist[state.playlist_index].clone());
+
+    let track_name = if direction > 0 { "Next" } else { "Previous" };
+
+    if let Some(player_state) = player.get_player_state() {
+        match player_state {
+            PlayerState::Playing => {
+                // Keep playing
+                if let Some(ref path) = state.current_file {
+                    player.play(path)?;
+                    player.resume()?;
+                    player.update_metadata();
+                    tracing::info!("{} track: {:?}", track_name, path);
+                }
+            }
+            PlayerState::Paused => {
+                // Load but stay paused
+                if let Some(ref path) = state.current_file {
+                    player.play_paused(path)?;
+                    player.update_metadata();
+                    tracing::info!("{} track (paused): {:?}", track_name, path);
+                }
+            }
+            PlayerState::Stopped => {
+                // Just update current file, stay stopped
+                tracing::info!("{} track selected (stopped): {:?}", track_name, state.current_file);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Auto-scroll playlist to show current track (only if user is not browsing playlist)
+    if !state.focus_playlist {
+        state.update_playlist_scroll(20);
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 fn action_play_from_playlist(state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player, preserve_pause: bool) -> Result<()> {
     state.playlist_index = state.selected_playlist_index;
     state.current_file = Some(state.playlist[state.playlist_index].clone());
 
     if preserve_pause {
-        match state.player_state {
+        if let Some(player_state) = player.get_player_state() {
-            PlayerState::Playing => {
+            match player_state {
-                if let Some(ref path) = state.current_file {
+                PlayerState::Playing => {
-                    player.play(path)?;
+                    if let Some(ref path) = state.current_file {
-                    player.resume()?;
+                        player.play(path)?;
-                    player.update_metadata();
+                        player.resume()?;
-                    tracing::info!("Jumped to track: {:?}", path);
+                        player.update_metadata();
+                        tracing::info!("Jumped to track: {:?}", path);
+                    }
                 }
-            }
+                PlayerState::Paused => {
-            PlayerState::Paused => {
+                    if let Some(ref path) = state.current_file {
-                if let Some(ref path) = state.current_file {
+                        player.play_paused(path)?;
-                    player.play(path)?;
+                        player.update_metadata();
-                    player.update_metadata();
+                        tracing::info!("Jumped to track (paused): {:?}", path);
-                    player.pause()?;
+                    }
-                    tracing::info!("Jumped to track (paused): {:?}", path);
                 }
-            }
+                PlayerState::Stopped => {
-            PlayerState::Stopped => {
+                    if let Some(ref path) = state.current_file {
-                state.player_state = PlayerState::Playing;
+                        player.play(path)?;
-                if let Some(ref path) = state.current_file {
+                        player.resume()?;
-                    player.play(path)?;
+                        player.update_metadata();
-                    player.resume()?;
+                        tracing::info!("Started playing track: {:?}", path);
-                    player.update_metadata();
+                    }
-                    tracing::info!("Started playing track: {:?}", path);
                 }
             }
         }
     } else {
-        state.player_state = PlayerState::Playing;
         if let Some(ref path) = state.current_file {
             player.play(path)?;
             // Explicitly resume playback in case MPV was paused
@@ -249,7 +316,7 @@ fn handle_context_menu_action(menu_type: state::ContextMenuType, selected: usize
     Ok(())
 }
 
-async fn run_app<B: ratatui::backend::Backend>(
+fn run_app<B: ratatui::backend::Backend>(
     terminal: &mut Terminal<B>,
     state: &mut AppState,
     player: &mut player::Player,
@@ -260,25 +327,84 @@ async fn run_app<B: ratatui::backend::Backend>(
     let mut title_bar_area = ratatui::layout::Rect::default();
     let mut file_panel_area = ratatui::layout::Rect::default();
     let mut playlist_area = ratatui::layout::Rect::default();
+    let mut previous_player_state: Option<PlayerState> = None;
 
     loop {
         let mut state_changed = false;
 
         // Check if mpv process died (e.g., user closed video window)
-        if !player.is_process_alive() && state.player_state != PlayerState::Stopped {
+        if !player.is_process_alive() {
-            state.player_state = PlayerState::Stopped;
+            if let Some(player_state) = player.get_player_state() {
-            state.current_position = 0.0;
+                if player_state != PlayerState::Stopped {
-            state.current_duration = 0.0;
+                    state.current_position = 0.0;
+                    state.current_duration = 0.0;
+                    state_changed = true;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Always update properties to keep state synchronized with MPV
+        player.update_properties();
+
+        // Only proceed if we can successfully query player state
+        let Some(player_state) = player.get_player_state() else {
+            // Can't get state from MPV, skip this iteration
+            if event::poll(std::time::Duration::from_millis(100))? {
+                match event::read()? {
+                    Event::Key(key) => {
+                        if key.kind == KeyEventKind::Press {
+                            handle_key_event(terminal, state, player, key)?;
+                            needs_redraw = true;
+                        }
+                    }
+                    Event::Mouse(mouse) => {
+                        handle_mouse_event(state, mouse, title_bar_area, file_panel_area, playlist_area, player)?;
+                        needs_redraw = true;
+                    }
+                    _ => {}
+                }
+            }
+            continue;
+        };
+
+        // Check if track ended and play next
+        // When MPV finishes playing a file, it goes to idle (Stopped state)
+        // Detect Playing → Stopped transition = track ended, play next
+        if previous_player_state == Some(PlayerState::Playing)
+            && player_state == PlayerState::Stopped
+        {
+            let should_continue = state.play_next();
+            // play_next() returns true if should continue playing, false if should stop
+            if should_continue {
+                if let Some(ref path) = state.current_file {
+                    // Reset position/duration before playing new track
+                    state.current_position = 0.0;
+                    state.current_duration = 0.0;
+                    last_position = 0.0;
+
+                    player.play(path)?;
+                    player.resume()?;
+                }
+                // Update metadata immediately when track changes
+                player.update_metadata();
+                metadata_update_counter = 0;
+                // Auto-scroll playlist to show current track (only if user is not browsing playlist)
+                if !state.focus_playlist {
+                    let playlist_visible_height = playlist_area.height.saturating_sub(2) as usize;
+                    state.update_playlist_scroll(playlist_visible_height);
+                }
+            } else {
+                // Reached end of playlist in Normal mode - stop playback
+                player.stop()?;
+            }
             state_changed = true;
         }
 
-        // Only update properties when playing or paused (not when stopped)
+        // Only update metadata and track playback when not stopped
-        if state.player_state != PlayerState::Stopped {
+        if player_state != PlayerState::Stopped {
-            player.update_properties();
+            // Update metadata periodically to reduce IPC calls
-
-            // Update metadata only every 20 iterations (~2 seconds) to reduce IPC calls
             metadata_update_counter += 1;
-            if metadata_update_counter >= 20 {
+            if metadata_update_counter >= METADATA_UPDATE_INTERVAL {
                 player.update_metadata();
                 metadata_update_counter = 0;
                 state_changed = true;
@@ -301,36 +427,11 @@ async fn run_app<B: ratatui::backend::Backend>(
                 state.current_duration = new_duration;
                 state_changed = true;
             }
-
-            // Check if track ended and play next (but only if track was actually loaded AND played)
-            // Require position > 0.5 to ensure track actually started playing (not just loaded)
-            // Also check !is_paused to avoid triggering during pause/unpause transitions
-            if player.is_idle() && !player.is_paused() && state.player_state == PlayerState::Playing && state.current_duration > 0.0 && state.current_position > 0.5 {
-                state.play_next();
-                // play_next() handles the play mode and may stop if in Normal mode at end
-                if state.player_state == PlayerState::Playing {
-                    if let Some(ref path) = state.current_file {
-                        // Reset position/duration before playing new track
-                        state.current_position = 0.0;
-                        state.current_duration = 0.0;
-                        last_position = 0.0;
-
-                        player.play(path)?;
-                        player.resume()?;
-                    }
-                    // Update metadata immediately when track changes
-                    player.update_metadata();
-                    metadata_update_counter = 0;
-                    // Auto-scroll playlist to show current track (only if user is not browsing playlist)
-                    if !state.focus_playlist {
-                        let playlist_visible_height = playlist_area.height.saturating_sub(2) as usize;
-                        state.update_playlist_scroll(playlist_visible_height);
-                    }
-                }
-                state_changed = true;
-            }
         }
 
+        // Save current state for next iteration
+        previous_player_state = Some(player_state);
+
         // Only redraw if something changed or forced
         if needs_redraw || state_changed {
             terminal.draw(|f| {
@@ -343,17 +444,17 @@ async fn run_app<B: ratatui::backend::Backend>(
         }
 
         // Poll for events - use longer timeout when stopped to reduce CPU
-        let poll_duration = if state.player_state == PlayerState::Stopped {
+        let poll_duration = if player_state == PlayerState::Stopped {
-            std::time::Duration::from_millis(200) // 5 FPS when stopped
+            std::time::Duration::from_millis(POLL_DURATION_STOPPED_MS)
         } else {
-            std::time::Duration::from_millis(100) // 10 FPS when playing/paused
+            std::time::Duration::from_millis(POLL_DURATION_ACTIVE_MS)
         };
 
         if event::poll(poll_duration)? {
             match event::read()? {
                 Event::Key(key) => {
                     if key.kind == KeyEventKind::Press {
-                        handle_key_event(terminal, state, player, key).await?;
+                        handle_key_event(terminal, state, player, key)?;
                         needs_redraw = true; // Force redraw after key event
                     }
                 }
@@ -373,7 +474,7 @@ async fn run_app<B: ratatui::backend::Backend>(
     Ok(())
 }
 
-async fn handle_key_event<B: ratatui::backend::Backend>(terminal: &mut Terminal<B>, state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player, key: KeyEvent) -> Result<()> {
+fn handle_key_event<B: ratatui::backend::Backend>(terminal: &mut Terminal<B>, state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player, key: KeyEvent) -> Result<()> {
     // Handle confirmation popup
     if state.show_refresh_confirm {
         match key.code {
@@ -457,7 +558,7 @@ async fn handle_key_event<B: ratatui::backend::Backend>(terminal: &mut Terminal<
                 let max_items = match menu.menu_type {
                     ContextMenuType::FilePanel => 2,
                     ContextMenuType::Playlist => 2,
-                    ContextMenuType::TitleBar => 4,
+                    ContextMenuType::TitleBar => 3,
                 };
                 if menu.selected_index < max_items - 1 {
                     menu.selected_index += 1;
@@ -519,81 +620,11 @@ async fn handle_key_event<B: ratatui::backend::Backend>(terminal: &mut Terminal<
         }
         (KeyCode::Char('J'), KeyModifiers::SHIFT) => {
             // Next track
-            if !state.playlist.is_empty() && state.playlist_index + 1 < state.playlist.len() {
+            action_navigate_track(state, player, 1)?;
-                state.playlist_index += 1;
-                // Validate index before accessing playlist
-                if state.playlist_index < state.playlist.len() {
-                    state.current_file = Some(state.playlist[state.playlist_index].clone());
-
-                    match state.player_state {
-                        PlayerState::Playing => {
-                            // Keep playing
-                            if let Some(ref path) = state.current_file {
-                                player.play(path)?;
-                                player.resume()?;
-                                player.update_metadata(); // Update metadata immediately
-                                tracing::info!("Next track: {:?}", path);
-                            }
-                        }
-                        PlayerState::Paused => {
-                            // Load but stay paused
-                            if let Some(ref path) = state.current_file {
-                                player.play(path)?;
-                                player.update_metadata(); // Update metadata immediately
-                                player.pause()?;
-                                tracing::info!("Next track (paused): {:?}", path);
-                            }
-                        }
-                        PlayerState::Stopped => {
-                            // Just update current file, stay stopped
-                            tracing::info!("Next track selected (stopped): {:?}", state.current_file);
-                        }
-                    }
-                    // Auto-scroll playlist to show current track (only if user is not browsing playlist)
-                    if !state.focus_playlist {
-                        state.update_playlist_scroll(20);
-                    }
-                }
-            }
         }
         (KeyCode::Char('K'), KeyModifiers::SHIFT) => {
             // Previous track
-            if !state.playlist.is_empty() && state.playlist_index > 0 {
+            action_navigate_track(state, player, -1)?;
-                state.playlist_index -= 1;
-                // Validate index before accessing playlist
-                if state.playlist_index < state.playlist.len() {
-                    state.current_file = Some(state.playlist[state.playlist_index].clone());
-
-                    match state.player_state {
-                        PlayerState::Playing => {
-                            // Keep playing
-                            if let Some(ref path) = state.current_file {
-                                player.play(path)?;
-                                player.resume()?;
-                                player.update_metadata(); // Update metadata immediately
-                                tracing::info!("Previous track: {:?}", path);
-                            }
-                        }
-                        PlayerState::Paused => {
-                            // Load but stay paused
-                            if let Some(ref path) = state.current_file {
-                                player.play(path)?;
-                                player.update_metadata(); // Update metadata immediately
-                                player.pause()?;
-                                tracing::info!("Previous track (paused): {:?}", path);
-                            }
-                        }
-                        PlayerState::Stopped => {
-                            // Just update current file, stay stopped
-                            tracing::info!("Previous track selected (stopped): {:?}", state.current_file);
-                        }
-                    }
-                    // Auto-scroll playlist to show current track (only if user is not browsing playlist)
-                    if !state.focus_playlist {
-                        state.update_playlist_scroll(20);
-                    }
-                }
-            }
         }
         (KeyCode::Char('d'), KeyModifiers::CONTROL) => {
             if state.focus_playlist {
@@ -683,13 +714,13 @@ async fn handle_key_event<B: ratatui::backend::Backend>(terminal: &mut Terminal<
             action_toggle_play_pause(state, player)?;
         }
         (KeyCode::Char('H'), KeyModifiers::SHIFT) => {
-            if state.player_state != PlayerState::Stopped {
+            if player.get_player_state() != Some(PlayerState::Stopped) {
                 player.seek(-10.0)?;
                 tracing::info!("Seek backward 10s");
             }
         }
         (KeyCode::Char('L'), KeyModifiers::SHIFT) => {
-            if state.player_state != PlayerState::Stopped {
+            if player.get_player_state() != Some(PlayerState::Stopped) {
                 player.seek(10.0)?;
                 tracing::info!("Seek forward 10s");
             }
@@ -728,7 +759,7 @@ fn handle_mouse_event(state: &mut AppState, mouse: MouseEvent, title_bar_area: r
         let items = match menu.menu_type {
             ContextMenuType::FilePanel => 2,
             ContextMenuType::Playlist => 2,
-            ContextMenuType::TitleBar => 4,
+            ContextMenuType::TitleBar => 3,
         };
         let popup_width = 13;
         let popup_height = items as u16 + 2; // +2 for borders
@@ -897,7 +928,7 @@ fn handle_mouse_event(state: &mut AppState, mouse: MouseEvent, title_bar_area: r
                             let now = std::time::Instant::now();
                             let is_double_click = if let (Some(last_time), Some(last_idx), false) =
                                 (state.last_click_time, state.last_click_index, state.last_click_is_playlist) {
-                                last_idx == clicked_index && now.duration_since(last_time).as_millis() < 500
+                                last_idx == clicked_index && now.duration_since(last_time).as_millis() < DOUBLE_CLICK_MS
                             } else {
                                 false
                             };
@@ -958,7 +989,7 @@ fn handle_mouse_event(state: &mut AppState, mouse: MouseEvent, title_bar_area: r
                             let now = std::time::Instant::now();
                             let is_double_click = if let (Some(last_time), Some(last_idx), true) =
                                 (state.last_click_time, state.last_click_index, state.last_click_is_playlist) {
-                                last_idx == actual_track && now.duration_since(last_time).as_millis() < 500
+                                last_idx == actual_track && now.duration_since(last_time).as_millis() < DOUBLE_CLICK_MS
                             } else {
                                 false
                             };

src/player/mod.rs

@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@ pub struct Player {
     socket: Option<UnixStream>,
     position: f64,
     duration: f64,
-    is_paused: bool,
-    is_idle: bool,
     pub media_title: Option<String>,
     pub artist: Option<String>,
     pub album: Option<String>,
@@ -46,17 +44,12 @@ impl Player {
 
         tracing::info!("MPV process started with IPC at {:?}", socket_path);
 
-        // Wait for socket to be created
-        std::thread::sleep(Duration::from_millis(500));
-
         Ok(Self {
             process,
             socket_path,
             socket: None,
             position: 0.0,
             duration: 0.0,
-            is_paused: false,
-            is_idle: true,
             media_title: None,
             artist: None,
             album: None,
@@ -69,67 +62,35 @@ impl Player {
 
     fn connect(&mut self) -> Result<()> {
         if self.socket.is_none() {
-            // Try to connect, if it fails, respawn mpv
+            // CRITICAL: Only try to connect if socket file exists
-            match UnixStream::connect(&self.socket_path) {
+            // If socket doesn't exist, MPV hasn't created it yet - fail fast
-                Ok(stream) => {
+            if !self.socket_path.exists() {
-                    stream.set_nonblocking(true).ok();
+                return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Socket file doesn't exist yet"));
-                    self.socket = Some(stream);
-                }
-                Err(_) => {
-                    // MPV probably died, respawn it
-                    self.respawn()?;
-                    let stream = UnixStream::connect(&self.socket_path)
-                        .context("Failed to connect to MPV IPC socket after respawn")?;
-                    stream.set_nonblocking(true).ok();
-                    self.socket = Some(stream);
-                }
             }
+
+            // Try to connect with a timeout using non-blocking mode
+            // IMPORTANT: UnixStream::connect() blocks in the kernel if socket exists
+            // but server isn't listening yet. We check existence first but still
+            // need to handle connect blocking if MPV just created socket but isn't ready.
+            let stream = match UnixStream::connect(&self.socket_path) {
+                Ok(s) => s,
+                Err(e) => {
+                    // Connection failed - MPV probably not ready yet
+                    return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Failed to connect: {}", e));
+                }
+            };
+
+            // Set non-blocking and timeout to prevent hangs on reads/writes
+            stream.set_nonblocking(true)?;
+            stream.set_read_timeout(Some(Duration::from_millis(100)))?;
+            stream.set_write_timeout(Some(Duration::from_millis(100)))?;
+
+            self.socket = Some(stream);
+            tracing::debug!("Connected to MPV socket successfully");
         }
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn respawn(&mut self) -> Result<()> {
-        // Kill old process if still running
-        self.process.kill().ok();
-        self.process.wait().ok();
-
-        // Clean up old socket
-        std::fs::remove_file(&self.socket_path).ok();
-
-        // Spawn new MPV process
-        let process = Command::new("mpv")
-            .arg("--idle")
-            .arg("--no-terminal")
-            .arg("--profile=fast")
-            .arg("--audio-display=no")
-            .arg(format!("--input-ipc-server={}", self.socket_path.display()))
-            .stdin(Stdio::null())
-            .stdout(Stdio::null())
-            .stderr(Stdio::null())
-            .spawn()
-            .context("Failed to respawn MPV process")?;
-
-        self.process = process;
-        self.socket = None;
-        self.is_idle = true;
-        self.position = 0.0;
-        self.duration = 0.0;
-        self.is_paused = false;
-        self.media_title = None;
-        self.artist = None;
-        self.album = None;
-        self.audio_codec = None;
-        self.audio_bitrate = None;
-        self.sample_rate = None;
-        self.cache_duration = None;
-
-        // Wait for socket to be created and mpv to be ready
-        std::thread::sleep(Duration::from_millis(800));
-
-        tracing::info!("MPV process respawned");
-        Ok(())
-    }
-
     fn send_command(&mut self, command: &str, args: &[Value]) -> Result<()> {
         self.connect()?;
 
@@ -146,7 +107,6 @@ impl Player {
             if let Err(e) = socket.write_all(msg.as_bytes()) {
                 if e.kind() == std::io::ErrorKind::BrokenPipe {
                     self.socket = None;
-                    self.is_idle = true;
                     // Clean up dead process
                     self.process.kill().ok();
                     return Ok(());
@@ -159,7 +119,11 @@ impl Player {
     }
 
     fn get_property(&mut self, property: &str) -> Option<Value> {
-        self.connect().ok()?;
+        // Try to connect - if respawning or connection fails, return None
+        if let Err(e) = self.connect() {
+            tracing::debug!("Failed to connect for property '{}': {}", property, e);
+            return None;
+        }
 
         let cmd = json!({
             "command": ["get_property", property],
@@ -168,19 +132,66 @@ impl Player {
 
         if let Some(ref mut socket) = self.socket {
             let msg = format!("{}\n", cmd);
-            socket.write_all(msg.as_bytes()).ok()?;
 
-            // Try to read response (non-blocking)
+            // Write command
+            if let Err(e) = socket.write_all(msg.as_bytes()) {
+                tracing::warn!("Failed to write get_property command for '{}': {}", property, e);
+                self.socket = None;
+                return None;
+            }
+
+            // Try to read response with timeout
             socket.set_nonblocking(false).ok();
             socket.set_read_timeout(Some(Duration::from_millis(100))).ok();
 
-            let mut reader = BufReader::new(socket.try_clone().ok()?);
+            let cloned_socket = match socket.try_clone() {
+                Ok(s) => s,
+                Err(e) => {
+                    tracing::warn!("Failed to clone socket for '{}': {}", property, e);
+                    socket.set_nonblocking(true).ok();
+                    return None;
+                }
+            };
+
+            // Set timeout on cloned socket too (clone doesn't copy settings)
+            cloned_socket.set_nonblocking(false).ok();
+            cloned_socket.set_read_timeout(Some(Duration::from_millis(100))).ok();
+
+            let mut reader = BufReader::new(cloned_socket);
             let mut response = String::new();
-            reader.read_line(&mut response).ok()?;
+            if let Err(e) = reader.read_line(&mut response) {
+                tracing::debug!("Failed to read response for '{}': {}", property, e);
+                socket.set_nonblocking(true).ok();
+                return None;
+            }
 
             socket.set_nonblocking(true).ok();
 
-            let parsed: Value = serde_json::from_str(&response).ok()?;
+            // Parse and validate response
+            let parsed: Value = match serde_json::from_str(&response) {
+                Ok(v) => v,
+                Err(e) => {
+                    tracing::warn!("Failed to parse JSON response for '{}': {} (response: {})", property, e, response.trim());
+                    return None;
+                }
+            };
+
+            // Check for errors in response
+            // MPV returns {"error": "success"} when there's NO error
+            if let Some(error) = parsed.get("error").and_then(|e| e.as_str()) {
+                if error != "success" {
+                    tracing::debug!("MPV returned error for '{}': {}", property, error);
+                    return None;
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Validate request_id matches (should be 1)
+            if let Some(req_id) = parsed.get("request_id").and_then(|id| id.as_i64()) {
+                if req_id != 1 {
+                    tracing::warn!("Request ID mismatch for '{}': expected 1, got {}", property, req_id);
+                }
+            }
+
             return parsed.get("data").cloned();
         }
 
@@ -190,27 +201,30 @@ impl Player {
     pub fn play(&mut self, path: &Path) -> Result<()> {
         let path_str = path.to_string_lossy();
         self.send_command("loadfile", &[json!(path_str), json!("replace")])?;
-        self.is_paused = false;
-        self.is_idle = false;
         tracing::info!("Playing: {}", path_str);
         Ok(())
     }
 
+    pub fn play_paused(&mut self, path: &Path) -> Result<()> {
+        let path_str = path.to_string_lossy();
+        // Load file but start paused - avoids audio blip when jumping tracks while paused
+        self.send_command("loadfile", &[json!(path_str), json!("replace"), json!({"pause": true})])?;
+        tracing::info!("Playing (paused): {}", path_str);
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
     pub fn pause(&mut self) -> Result<()> {
         self.send_command("set_property", &[json!("pause"), json!(true)])?;
-        self.is_paused = true;
         Ok(())
     }
 
     pub fn resume(&mut self) -> Result<()> {
         self.send_command("set_property", &[json!("pause"), json!(false)])?;
-        self.is_paused = false;
         Ok(())
     }
 
     pub fn stop(&mut self) -> Result<()> {
         self.send_command("stop", &[])?;
-        self.is_idle = true;
         self.position = 0.0;
         self.duration = 0.0;
         Ok(())
@@ -235,20 +249,6 @@ impl Player {
                 self.duration = dur;
             }
         }
-
-        // Update pause state
-        if let Some(val) = self.get_property("pause") {
-            if let Some(paused) = val.as_bool() {
-                self.is_paused = paused;
-            }
-        }
-
-        // Update idle state
-        if let Some(val) = self.get_property("idle-active") {
-            if let Some(idle) = val.as_bool() {
-                self.is_idle = idle;
-            }
-        }
     }
 
     pub fn update_metadata(&mut self) {
@@ -323,12 +323,28 @@ impl Player {
         Some(self.duration)
     }
 
-    pub fn is_idle(&self) -> bool {
+    pub fn is_idle(&mut self) -> Option<bool> {
-        self.is_idle
+        self.get_property("idle-active")
+            .and_then(|v| v.as_bool())
     }
 
-    pub fn is_paused(&self) -> bool {
+    pub fn is_paused(&mut self) -> Option<bool> {
-        self.is_paused
+        self.get_property("pause")
+            .and_then(|v| v.as_bool())
+    }
+
+    pub fn get_player_state(&mut self) -> Option<crate::state::PlayerState> {
+        use crate::state::PlayerState;
+        let is_idle = self.is_idle()?;
+        let is_paused = self.is_paused()?;
+
+        Some(if is_idle {
+            PlayerState::Stopped
+        } else if is_paused {
+            PlayerState::Paused
+        } else {
+            PlayerState::Playing
+        })
     }
 
     pub fn is_process_alive(&mut self) -> bool {
@@ -337,14 +353,12 @@ impl Player {
             Ok(Some(_)) => {
                 // Process has exited - clean up socket
                 self.socket = None;
-                self.is_idle = true;
                 false
             }
             Ok(None) => true,     // Process is still running
             Err(_) => {
                 // Error checking, assume dead and clean up
                 self.socket = None;
-                self.is_idle = true;
                 false
             }
         }

src/scanner/mod.rs

@@ -78,9 +78,6 @@ pub fn scan_directory(root_path: &Path) -> Result<FileTreeNode> {
             let metadata = FileMetadata {
                 path: path.to_path_buf(),
                 size,
-                duration: None, // Will be populated by MPV later
-                codec: None,
-                hash: None,
                 is_video: is_video_file(path),
                 is_audio: is_audio_file(path),
             };

src/state/mod.rs

@@ -4,6 +4,26 @@ use std::collections::HashSet;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 use std::time::Instant;
 
+// Fuzzy match scoring bonuses
+const FUZZY_CONSECUTIVE_BONUS: i32 = 10;
+const FUZZY_WORD_START_BONUS: i32 = 15;
+const FUZZY_FOLDER_BONUS: i32 = 50;
+
+// Helper to calculate effective height accounting for "X more below" indicator
+fn calculate_effective_height(scroll_offset: usize, visible_height: usize, total_items: usize) -> usize {
+    let visible_end = scroll_offset + visible_height;
+    let items_below = if visible_end < total_items {
+        total_items - visible_end
+    } else {
+        0
+    };
+    if items_below > 0 {
+        visible_height.saturating_sub(1)
+    } else {
+        visible_height
+    }
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub enum PlayerState {
     Stopped,
@@ -39,7 +59,6 @@ pub struct AppState {
     pub scroll_offset: usize,
     pub file_panel_visible_height: usize,
     pub playlist_visible_height: usize,
-    pub player_state: PlayerState,
     pub current_file: Option<PathBuf>,
     pub current_position: f64,
     pub current_duration: f64,
@@ -95,7 +114,6 @@ impl AppState {
             scroll_offset: 0,
             file_panel_visible_height: 20,
             playlist_visible_height: 20,
-            player_state: PlayerState::Stopped,
             current_file: None,
             current_position: 0.0,
             current_duration: 0.0,
@@ -150,18 +168,11 @@ impl AppState {
         if self.selected_index < self.flattened_items.len().saturating_sub(1) {
             self.selected_index += 1;
 
-            // Account for "... X more below" indicator which takes one line
+            let effective_height = calculate_effective_height(
-            let visible_end = self.scroll_offset + self.file_panel_visible_height;
+                self.scroll_offset,
-            let items_below = if visible_end < self.flattened_items.len() {
+                self.file_panel_visible_height,
-                self.flattened_items.len() - visible_end
+                self.flattened_items.len()
-            } else {
+            );
-                0
-            };
-            let effective_height = if items_below > 0 {
-                self.file_panel_visible_height.saturating_sub(1)
-            } else {
-                self.file_panel_visible_height
-            };
 
             // Scroll down when selection reaches bottom
             if self.selected_index >= self.scroll_offset + effective_height {
@@ -229,18 +240,11 @@ impl AppState {
         if self.selected_playlist_index < self.playlist.len().saturating_sub(1) {
             self.selected_playlist_index += 1;
 
-            // Account for "... X more below" indicator which takes one line
+            let effective_height = calculate_effective_height(
-            let visible_end = self.playlist_scroll_offset + visible_height;
+                self.playlist_scroll_offset,
-            let items_below = if visible_end < self.playlist.len() {
+                visible_height,
-                self.playlist.len() - visible_end
+                self.playlist.len()
-            } else {
+            );
-                0
-            };
-            let effective_height = if items_below > 0 {
-                visible_height.saturating_sub(1)
-            } else {
-                visible_height
-            };
 
             // Scroll down when selection reaches bottom
             if self.selected_playlist_index >= self.playlist_scroll_offset + effective_height {
@@ -276,18 +280,11 @@ impl AppState {
         let new_index = (self.selected_playlist_index + half_page).min(self.playlist.len().saturating_sub(1));
         self.selected_playlist_index = new_index;
 
-        // Account for "... X more below" indicator which takes one line
+        let effective_height = calculate_effective_height(
-        let visible_end = self.playlist_scroll_offset + self.playlist_visible_height;
+            self.playlist_scroll_offset,
-        let items_below = if visible_end < self.playlist.len() {
+            self.playlist_visible_height,
-            self.playlist.len() - visible_end
+            self.playlist.len()
-        } else {
+        );
-            0
-        };
-        let effective_height = if items_below > 0 {
-            self.playlist_visible_height.saturating_sub(1)
-        } else {
-            self.playlist_visible_height
-        };
 
         // Adjust scroll if needed
         if self.selected_playlist_index >= self.playlist_scroll_offset + effective_height {
@@ -312,18 +309,11 @@ impl AppState {
         let new_index = (self.selected_index + half_page).min(self.flattened_items.len().saturating_sub(1));
         self.selected_index = new_index;
 
-        // Account for "... X more below" indicator which takes one line
+        let effective_height = calculate_effective_height(
-        let visible_end = self.scroll_offset + self.file_panel_visible_height;
+            self.scroll_offset,
-        let items_below = if visible_end < self.flattened_items.len() {
+            self.file_panel_visible_height,
-            self.flattened_items.len() - visible_end
+            self.flattened_items.len()
-        } else {
+        );
-            0
-        };
-        let effective_height = if items_below > 0 {
-            self.file_panel_visible_height.saturating_sub(1)
-        } else {
-            self.file_panel_visible_height
-        };
 
         // Adjust scroll if needed
         if self.selected_index >= self.scroll_offset + effective_height {
@@ -438,7 +428,6 @@ impl AppState {
     pub fn clear_playlist(&mut self) {
         self.playlist.clear();
         self.playlist_index = 0;
-        self.player_state = PlayerState::Stopped;
         self.current_file = None;
     }
 
@@ -474,11 +463,9 @@ impl AppState {
             self.selected_playlist_index = 0;
             if let Some(first) = self.playlist.first() {
                 self.current_file = Some(first.clone());
-                self.player_state = PlayerState::Playing;
             } else {
                 // Empty playlist
                 self.current_file = None;
-                self.player_state = PlayerState::Stopped;
             }
         } else if let Some(item) = self.get_selected_item() {
             let node = item.node.clone();
@@ -490,11 +477,9 @@ impl AppState {
                 self.selected_playlist_index = 0;
                 if let Some(first) = self.playlist.first() {
                     self.current_file = Some(first.clone());
-                    self.player_state = PlayerState::Playing;
                 } else {
                     // Empty directory
                     self.current_file = None;
-                    self.player_state = PlayerState::Stopped;
                 }
             } else {
                 // Play single file
@@ -504,14 +489,13 @@ impl AppState {
                 self.playlist_scroll_offset = 0;
                 self.selected_playlist_index = 0;
                 self.current_file = Some(path);
-                self.player_state = PlayerState::Playing;
             }
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn play_next(&mut self) {
+    pub fn play_next(&mut self) -> bool {
         if self.playlist.is_empty() {
-            return;
+            return false;
         }
 
         match self.play_mode {
@@ -521,18 +505,17 @@ impl AppState {
                     self.playlist_index += 1;
                     if self.playlist_index < self.playlist.len() {
                         self.current_file = Some(self.playlist[self.playlist_index].clone());
-                        self.player_state = PlayerState::Playing;
+                        return true; // Should continue playing
                     }
-                } else {
-                    // Reached end, stop
-                    self.player_state = PlayerState::Stopped;
                 }
+                // Reached end, should stop
+                false
             }
             PlayMode::Loop => {
                 // Loop back to beginning when reaching end
                 self.playlist_index = (self.playlist_index + 1) % self.playlist.len();
                 self.current_file = Some(self.playlist[self.playlist_index].clone());
-                self.player_state = PlayerState::Playing;
+                true // Should continue playing
             }
         }
     }
@@ -641,6 +624,7 @@ impl AppState {
         if self.search_query.is_empty() {
             self.tab_search_results.clear();
             self.tab_search_index = 0;
+            // Don't rebuild tree on every keystroke - only when exiting search
             return;
         }
 
@@ -668,35 +652,37 @@ impl AppState {
         self.tab_search_results = indexed_matches.iter().map(|(path, _, _)| path.clone()).collect();
         self.tab_search_index = 0;
 
-        // Close all folders and expand only for the best match
+        // Only expand and rebuild if this is a new best match
-        self.expanded_dirs.clear();
         let best_match = self.tab_search_results[0].clone();
-        let mut parent = best_match.parent();
-        while let Some(p) = parent {
-            self.expanded_dirs.insert(p.to_path_buf());
-            parent = p.parent();
-        }
 
-        // Rebuild flattened items
+        // Check if we need to expand folders for this match
-        self.rebuild_flattened_items();
+        let needs_expand = best_match.ancestors()
+            .skip(1) // Skip the file itself
+            .any(|p| !self.expanded_dirs.contains(p));
+
+        if needs_expand {
+            // Close all folders and expand only for the best match
+            self.expanded_dirs.clear();
+            let mut parent = best_match.parent();
+            while let Some(p) = parent {
+                self.expanded_dirs.insert(p.to_path_buf());
+                parent = p.parent();
+            }
+
+            // Rebuild flattened items
+            self.rebuild_flattened_items();
+        }
 
         // Find the best match in the flattened list and jump to it
         if let Some(idx) = self.flattened_items.iter().position(|item| item.node.path == best_match) {
             self.selected_index = idx;
 
             // Scroll to show the match
-            // Account for "... X more below" indicator which takes one line
+            let effective_height = calculate_effective_height(
-            let visible_end = self.scroll_offset + self.file_panel_visible_height;
+                self.scroll_offset,
-            let items_below = if visible_end < self.flattened_items.len() {
+                self.file_panel_visible_height,
-                self.flattened_items.len() - visible_end
+                self.flattened_items.len()
-            } else {
+            );
-                0
-            };
-            let effective_height = if items_below > 0 {
-                self.file_panel_visible_height.saturating_sub(1)
-            } else {
-                self.file_panel_visible_height
-            };
 
             if self.selected_index < self.scroll_offset {
                 self.scroll_offset = self.selected_index;
@@ -878,18 +864,11 @@ impl AppState {
             self.selected_index = idx;
 
             // Scroll to show the match
-            // Account for "... X more below" indicator which takes one line
+            let effective_height = calculate_effective_height(
-            let visible_end = self.scroll_offset + self.file_panel_visible_height;
+                self.scroll_offset,
-            let items_below = if visible_end < self.flattened_items.len() {
+                self.file_panel_visible_height,
-                self.flattened_items.len() - visible_end
+                self.flattened_items.len()
-            } else {
+            );
-                0
-            };
-            let effective_height = if items_below > 0 {
-                self.file_panel_visible_height.saturating_sub(1)
-            } else {
-                self.file_panel_visible_height
-            };
 
             if self.selected_index < self.scroll_offset {
                 self.scroll_offset = self.selected_index;
@@ -928,18 +907,11 @@ impl AppState {
             self.selected_index = idx;
 
             // Scroll to show the match
-            // Account for "... X more below" indicator which takes one line
+            let effective_height = calculate_effective_height(
-            let visible_end = self.scroll_offset + self.file_panel_visible_height;
+                self.scroll_offset,
-            let items_below = if visible_end < self.flattened_items.len() {
+                self.file_panel_visible_height,
-                self.flattened_items.len() - visible_end
+                self.flattened_items.len()
-            } else {
+            );
-                0
-            };
-            let effective_height = if items_below > 0 {
-                self.file_panel_visible_height.saturating_sub(1)
-            } else {
-                self.file_panel_visible_height
-            };
 
             if self.selected_index < self.scroll_offset {
                 self.scroll_offset = self.selected_index;
@@ -996,18 +968,11 @@ impl AppState {
         self.selected_playlist_index = best_match_idx;
 
         // Scroll to show the match
-        // Account for "... X more below" indicator which takes one line
+        let effective_height = calculate_effective_height(
-        let visible_end = self.playlist_scroll_offset + self.playlist_visible_height;
+            self.playlist_scroll_offset,
-        let items_below = if visible_end < self.playlist.len() {
+            self.playlist_visible_height,
-            self.playlist.len() - visible_end
+            self.playlist.len()
-        } else {
+        );
-            0
-        };
-        let effective_height = if items_below > 0 {
-            self.playlist_visible_height.saturating_sub(1)
-        } else {
-            self.playlist_visible_height
-        };
 
         if self.selected_playlist_index < self.playlist_scroll_offset {
             self.playlist_scroll_offset = self.selected_playlist_index;
@@ -1027,18 +992,11 @@ impl AppState {
         self.selected_playlist_index = next_match_idx;
 
         // Scroll to show the match
-        // Account for "... X more below" indicator which takes one line
+        let effective_height = calculate_effective_height(
-        let visible_end = self.playlist_scroll_offset + self.playlist_visible_height;
+            self.playlist_scroll_offset,
-        let items_below = if visible_end < self.playlist.len() {
+            self.playlist_visible_height,
-            self.playlist.len() - visible_end
+            self.playlist.len()
-        } else {
+        );
-            0
-        };
-        let effective_height = if items_below > 0 {
-            self.playlist_visible_height.saturating_sub(1)
-        } else {
-            self.playlist_visible_height
-        };
 
         if self.selected_playlist_index < self.playlist_scroll_offset {
             self.playlist_scroll_offset = self.selected_playlist_index;
@@ -1062,18 +1020,11 @@ impl AppState {
         self.selected_playlist_index = prev_match_idx;
 
         // Scroll to show the match
-        // Account for "... X more below" indicator which takes one line
+        let effective_height = calculate_effective_height(
-        let visible_end = self.playlist_scroll_offset + self.playlist_visible_height;
+            self.playlist_scroll_offset,
-        let items_below = if visible_end < self.playlist.len() {
+            self.playlist_visible_height,
-            self.playlist.len() - visible_end
+            self.playlist.len()
-        } else {
+        );
-            0
-        };
-        let effective_height = if items_below > 0 {
-            self.playlist_visible_height.saturating_sub(1)
-        } else {
-            self.playlist_visible_height
-        };
 
         if self.selected_playlist_index < self.playlist_scroll_offset {
             self.playlist_scroll_offset = self.selected_playlist_index;
@@ -1236,38 +1187,44 @@ fn collect_files_from_node(node: &FileTreeNode) -> Vec<PathBuf> {
 }
 
 fn fuzzy_match(text: &str, query: &str) -> Option<i32> {
-    let text_lower = text.to_lowercase();
+    // Avoid allocations by comparing chars directly with case-insensitive logic
-    let query_lower = query.to_lowercase();
+    let mut text_chars = text.chars();
-
-    let mut text_chars = text_lower.chars();
     let mut score = 0;
     let mut prev_match_idx = 0;
     let mut consecutive_bonus = 0;
+    let mut prev_char = '\0';
 
-    for query_char in query_lower.chars() {
+    for query_char in query.chars() {
+        // Lowercase query char inline
+        let query_char_lower = query_char.to_lowercase().next().unwrap_or(query_char);
         let mut found = false;
         let mut current_idx = prev_match_idx;
 
         for text_char in text_chars.by_ref() {
             current_idx += 1;
-            if text_char == query_char {
+            // Lowercase text char inline for comparison
+            let text_char_lower = text_char.to_lowercase().next().unwrap_or(text_char);
+
+            if text_char_lower == query_char_lower {
                 found = true;
                 // Bonus for consecutive matches
                 if current_idx == prev_match_idx + 1 {
-                    consecutive_bonus += 10;
+                    consecutive_bonus += FUZZY_CONSECUTIVE_BONUS;
                 } else {
                     consecutive_bonus = 0;
                 }
                 // Bonus for matching at word start
-                if current_idx == 1 || text_lower.chars().nth(current_idx - 2).map_or(false, |c| !c.is_alphanumeric()) {
+                if current_idx == 1 || !prev_char.is_alphanumeric() {
-                    score += 15;
+                    score += FUZZY_WORD_START_BONUS;
                 }
                 score += consecutive_bonus;
                 // Penalty for gap
                 score -= (current_idx - prev_match_idx - 1) as i32;
                 prev_match_idx = current_idx;
+                prev_char = text_char;
                 break;
             }
+            prev_char = text_char;
         }
 
         if !found {
@@ -1283,7 +1240,7 @@ fn collect_matching_paths(nodes: &[FileTreeNode], query: &str, matches: &mut Vec
         if let Some(mut score) = fuzzy_match(&node.name, query) {
             // Give folders a significant boost so they appear before files
             if node.is_dir {
-                score += 50;
+                score += FUZZY_FOLDER_BONUS;
             }
             matches.push((node.path.clone(), score));
         }

src/ui/mod.rs

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ use ratatui::{
 };
 use theme::Theme;
 
-pub fn render(frame: &mut Frame, state: &mut AppState, player: &Player) -> (Rect, Rect, Rect) {
+pub fn render(frame: &mut Frame, state: &mut AppState, player: &mut Player) -> (Rect, Rect, Rect) {
     // Clear background
     frame.render_widget(
         Block::default().style(Theme::secondary()),
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ fn highlight_search_matches<'a>(text: &str, query: &str, is_selected: bool) -> V
     let mut current_segment = String::new();
 
     for ch in text.chars() {
-        let ch_lower = ch.to_lowercase().next().unwrap();
+        // to_lowercase() returns an iterator, get first char (always exists but use unwrap_or for safety)
+        let ch_lower = ch.to_lowercase().next().unwrap_or(ch);
 
         if let Some(query_ch) = current_query_char {
             if ch_lower == query_ch {
@@ -349,8 +350,10 @@ fn render_right_panel(frame: &mut Frame, state: &mut AppState, area: Rect) {
     frame.render_stateful_widget(playlist_widget, area, &mut playlist_state);
 }
 
-fn render_title_bar(frame: &mut Frame, state: &AppState, _player: &Player, area: Rect) {
+fn render_title_bar(frame: &mut Frame, state: &AppState, player: &mut Player, area: Rect) {
-    let background_color = match state.player_state {
+    // Default to stopped if we can't query MPV
+    let player_state = player.get_player_state().unwrap_or(PlayerState::Stopped);
+    let background_color = match player_state {
         PlayerState::Playing => Theme::success(),     // Green for playing
         PlayerState::Paused => Theme::highlight(),    // Blue for paused
         PlayerState::Stopped => Theme::dim_foreground(),   // Gray for stopped
@@ -389,13 +392,13 @@ fn render_title_bar(frame: &mut Frame, state: &AppState, _player: &Player, area:
         ));
     } else {
         // Status (bold when playing)
-        let status_text = match state.player_state {
+        let status_text = match player_state {
             PlayerState::Stopped => "Stopped",
             PlayerState::Playing => "Playing",
             PlayerState::Paused => "Paused",
         };
 
-        let status_style = if state.player_state == PlayerState::Playing {
+        let status_style = if player_state == PlayerState::Playing {
             Style::default()
                 .fg(Theme::background())
                 .bg(background_color)
@@ -458,7 +461,7 @@ fn render_title_bar(frame: &mut Frame, state: &AppState, _player: &Player, area:
     frame.render_widget(right_title, chunks[1]);
 }
 
-fn render_status_bar(frame: &mut Frame, state: &AppState, player: &Player, area: Rect) {
+fn render_status_bar(frame: &mut Frame, state: &AppState, player: &mut Player, area: Rect) {
     if state.search_mode {
         // Show search prompt with current query and match count - LEFT aligned
         let search_text = if state.focus_playlist {