Add progress bar and dynamic panel sizing

Add progress bar to bottom status bar showing playback progress with
gray background fill and metadata text overlay.

- Add progress bar to status bar with border gray background
- Implement dynamic panel sizing: 80/20 split favoring focused panel
- Fix progress bar flashing on track change by resetting position/duration
- Remove cache/buffer duration from status display
- Reset player position/duration in play() to prevent stale values

The progress bar uses a gray background (border color) that fills from
left to right as the track plays, with white text for the filled portion
and muted text for the unfilled portion.

CLAUDE.md

@@ -90,6 +90,72 @@ paths = [
 - `r` - Rescan library (manual refresh)
 - `q` - Quit
 
+## API for OS-Wide Shortcuts
+
+cm-player provides a Unix socket API for external control, allowing integration with OS-wide media keys and custom shortcuts.
+
+### Architecture
+
+- **Single Binary**: `cm-player` acts as both TUI server and CLI client
+- **IPC**: Unix socket at `$XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/cm-player.sock` (or `/tmp/cm-player.sock`)
+- **Protocol**: JSON commands over Unix socket
+
+### Usage
+
+```bash
+# Start TUI (server mode)
+cm-player
+
+# Send commands to running instance (client mode)
+cm-player play-pause
+cm-player next
+cm-player prev
+cm-player stop
+cm-player volume-up
+cm-player volume-down
+cm-player volume 50
+cm-player seek-forward 30
+cm-player seek-backward 10
+cm-player quit
+```
+
+### OS-Wide Keyboard Shortcuts
+
+**i3/sway config:**
+```
+bindsym XF86AudioPlay exec cm-player play-pause
+bindsym XF86AudioNext exec cm-player next
+bindsym XF86AudioPrev exec cm-player prev
+bindsym XF86AudioStop exec cm-player stop
+```
+
+**KDE/GNOME:**
+Add custom shortcuts pointing to `cm-player <command>`
+
+### JSON Protocol
+
+Commands are JSON objects with a `command` field:
+
+```json
+{"command": "play-pause"}
+{"command": "next"}
+{"command": "prev"}
+{"command": "stop"}
+{"command": "volume-up"}
+{"command": "volume-down"}
+{"command": "volume-set", "volume": 50}
+{"command": "seek-forward", "seconds": 30}
+{"command": "seek-backward", "seconds": 10}
+{"command": "get-status"}
+{"command": "quit"}
+```
+
+Responses:
+```json
+{"success": true, "message": null, "data": null}
+{"success": false, "message": "error details", "data": null}
+```
+
 ### Technical Details
 - **MPV IPC** - Communicates with mpv via Unix socket and JSON protocol
 - **No Version Lock** - Uses mpv binary, not libmpv library (avoids version mismatch)

Cargo.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "cm-player"
-version = "0.1.24"
+version = "0.1.26"
 edition = "2021"
 
 [dependencies]

src/api/mod.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+use anyhow::{Context, Result};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use std::io::{BufRead, BufReader, Write};
+use std::os::unix::net::{UnixListener, UnixStream};
+use std::path::PathBuf;
+use std::sync::mpsc::{self, Receiver, Sender};
+use std::thread;
+
+/// Commands that can be sent to cm-player via the API
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(tag = "command", rename_all = "kebab-case")]
+pub enum ApiCommand {
+    /// Toggle play/pause (play if stopped, pause if playing)
+    PlayPause,
+    /// Stop playback
+    Stop,
+    /// Next track
+    Next,
+    /// Previous track
+    Prev,
+    /// Volume up by 5%
+    VolumeUp,
+    /// Volume down by 5%
+    VolumeDown,
+    /// Set volume to specific value (0-100)
+    VolumeSet { volume: i64 },
+    /// Seek forward by seconds
+    SeekForward { seconds: f64 },
+    /// Seek backward by seconds
+    SeekBackward { seconds: f64 },
+    /// Get current player status
+    GetStatus,
+    /// Quit the application
+    Quit,
+}
+
+/// Response from the API
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct ApiResponse {
+    pub success: bool,
+    pub message: Option<String>,
+    pub data: Option<serde_json::Value>,
+}
+
+impl ApiResponse {
+    pub fn success() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            success: true,
+            message: None,
+            data: None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn success_with_data(data: serde_json::Value) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            success: true,
+            message: None,
+            data: Some(data),
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn error(message: String) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            success: false,
+            message: Some(message),
+            data: None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Start the API server on a Unix socket
+pub fn start_api_server(socket_path: PathBuf) -> Result<Receiver<ApiCommand>> {
+    // Remove old socket if it exists
+    if socket_path.exists() {
+        std::fs::remove_file(&socket_path)?;
+    }
+
+    let listener = UnixListener::bind(&socket_path)
+        .context("Failed to bind Unix socket for API")?;
+
+    tracing::info!("API server listening on {:?}", socket_path);
+
+    let (tx, rx) = mpsc::channel();
+
+    // Spawn thread to handle incoming connections
+    thread::spawn(move || {
+        for stream in listener.incoming() {
+            match stream {
+                Ok(stream) => {
+                    let tx = tx.clone();
+                    thread::spawn(move || {
+                        if let Err(e) = handle_client(stream, tx) {
+                            tracing::warn!("API client error: {}", e);
+                        }
+                    });
+                }
+                Err(e) => {
+                    tracing::error!("API connection error: {}", e);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    });
+
+    Ok(rx)
+}
+
+fn handle_client(mut stream: UnixStream, tx: Sender<ApiCommand>) -> Result<()> {
+    let mut reader = BufReader::new(stream.try_clone()?);
+    let mut line = String::new();
+
+    reader.read_line(&mut line)?;
+
+    // Parse command
+    let command: ApiCommand = serde_json::from_str(&line)
+        .context("Failed to parse API command")?;
+
+    tracing::debug!("Received API command: {:?}", command);
+
+    // Send command to main thread
+    tx.send(command.clone())
+        .context("Failed to send command to main thread")?;
+
+    // Send response
+    let response = ApiResponse::success();
+    let response_json = serde_json::to_string(&response)?;
+    writeln!(stream, "{}", response_json)?;
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Helper function to get default socket path
+pub fn get_default_socket_path() -> Result<PathBuf> {
+    let runtime_dir = std::env::var("XDG_RUNTIME_DIR")
+        .unwrap_or_else(|_| "/tmp".to_string());
+    Ok(PathBuf::from(runtime_dir).join("cm-player.sock"))
+}

src/main.rs

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+mod api;
 mod cache;
 mod config;
 mod player;
@@ -13,7 +14,8 @@ use crossterm::{
 };
 use ratatui::{backend::CrosstermBackend, Terminal};
 use state::{AppState, PlayerState};
-use std::io;
+use std::io::{self, BufRead, BufReader, Write};
+use std::os::unix::net::UnixStream;
 use tracing_subscriber;
 
 // UI update intervals and thresholds
@@ -23,6 +25,12 @@ 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<()> {
+    // Check if we're in client mode (sending command to running instance)
+    let args: Vec<String> = std::env::args().collect();
+    if args.len() > 1 {
+        return send_command(&args[1..]);
+    }
+
     // Initialize logging to file to avoid interfering with TUI
     let log_file = std::fs::OpenOptions::new()
         .create(true)
@@ -60,6 +68,11 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
     let mut state = AppState::new(cache, config);
     tracing::info!("State initialized");
 
+    // Start API server
+    let socket_path = api::get_default_socket_path()?;
+    let api_rx = api::start_api_server(socket_path)?;
+    tracing::info!("API server started");
+
     // Setup terminal
     enable_raw_mode()?;
     tracing::info!("Raw mode enabled");
@@ -71,7 +84,7 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
     tracing::info!("Terminal created, entering main loop");
 
     // Run app (ensure terminal cleanup even on error)
-    let result = run_app(&mut terminal, &mut state, &mut player);
+    let result = run_app(&mut terminal, &mut state, &mut player, api_rx);
 
     // Restore terminal (always run cleanup, even if result is Err)
     let cleanup_result = (|| -> Result<()> {
@@ -93,6 +106,102 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
     result
 }
 
+/// Send a command to a running cm-player instance (client mode)
+fn send_command(args: &[String]) -> Result<()> {
+    let socket_path = api::get_default_socket_path()?;
+
+    if !socket_path.exists() {
+        eprintln!("Error: cm-player is not running (socket not found at {:?})", socket_path);
+        std::process::exit(1);
+    }
+
+    // Parse command
+    let command = match args[0].as_str() {
+        "play-pause" | "pp" => api::ApiCommand::PlayPause,
+        "stop" => api::ApiCommand::Stop,
+        "next" | "n" => api::ApiCommand::Next,
+        "prev" | "p" => api::ApiCommand::Prev,
+        "volume-up" | "vu" => api::ApiCommand::VolumeUp,
+        "volume-down" | "vd" => api::ApiCommand::VolumeDown,
+        "volume" | "v" => {
+            if args.len() < 2 {
+                eprintln!("Usage: cm-player volume <0-100>");
+                std::process::exit(1);
+            }
+            let volume: i64 = args[1].parse()
+                .context("Volume must be a number between 0-100")?;
+            api::ApiCommand::VolumeSet { volume }
+        }
+        "seek-forward" | "sf" => {
+            let seconds = if args.len() > 1 {
+                args[1].parse().unwrap_or(10.0)
+            } else {
+                10.0
+            };
+            api::ApiCommand::SeekForward { seconds }
+        }
+        "seek-backward" | "sb" => {
+            let seconds = if args.len() > 1 {
+                args[1].parse().unwrap_or(10.0)
+            } else {
+                10.0
+            };
+            api::ApiCommand::SeekBackward { seconds }
+        }
+        "status" | "s" => api::ApiCommand::GetStatus,
+        "quit" | "q" => api::ApiCommand::Quit,
+        _ => {
+            eprintln!("Unknown command: {}", args[0]);
+            print_usage();
+            std::process::exit(1);
+        }
+    };
+
+    // Connect to socket and send command
+    let mut stream = UnixStream::connect(&socket_path)
+        .context("Failed to connect to cm-player")?;
+
+    let command_json = serde_json::to_string(&command)?;
+    writeln!(stream, "{}", command_json)?;
+
+    // Read response
+    let mut reader = BufReader::new(stream);
+    let mut response_line = String::new();
+    reader.read_line(&mut response_line)?;
+
+    let response: api::ApiResponse = serde_json::from_str(&response_line)?;
+
+    if response.success {
+        if let Some(data) = response.data {
+            println!("{}", serde_json::to_string_pretty(&data)?);
+        }
+    } else {
+        eprintln!("Error: {}", response.message.unwrap_or_else(|| "Unknown error".to_string()));
+        std::process::exit(1);
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn print_usage() {
+    eprintln!("Usage: cm-player [command] [args]");
+    eprintln!();
+    eprintln!("Commands:");
+    eprintln!("  play-pause, pp          Toggle play/pause");
+    eprintln!("  stop                    Stop playback");
+    eprintln!("  next, n                 Next track");
+    eprintln!("  prev, p                 Previous track");
+    eprintln!("  volume-up, vu           Volume up by 5%");
+    eprintln!("  volume-down, vd         Volume down by 5%");
+    eprintln!("  volume, v <0-100>       Set volume");
+    eprintln!("  seek-forward, sf [sec]  Seek forward (default: 10s)");
+    eprintln!("  seek-backward, sb [sec] Seek backward (default: 10s)");
+    eprintln!("  status, s               Get player status");
+    eprintln!("  quit, q                 Quit cm-player");
+    eprintln!();
+    eprintln!("If no command is provided, cm-player starts in TUI mode.");
+}
+
 // Common action functions that both keyboard and mouse handlers can call
 
 fn action_toggle_folder(state: &mut AppState) {
@@ -110,9 +219,10 @@ fn action_toggle_folder(state: &mut AppState) {
     }
 }
 
-fn action_play_selection(state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player) -> Result<()> {
+fn action_play_selection(state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player, skip_position_update: &mut bool) -> Result<()> {
     state.play_selection();
     if let Some(ref path) = state.current_file {
+        *skip_position_update = true; // Skip position update after track change
         player.play(path)?;
         // Explicitly resume playback in case MPV was paused
         player.resume()?;
@@ -183,7 +293,7 @@ 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<()> {
+fn action_navigate_track(state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player, direction: i32, skip_position_update: &mut bool) -> Result<()> {
     // direction: 1 for next, -1 for previous
     let new_index = if direction > 0 {
         state.playlist_index.saturating_add(1)
@@ -206,6 +316,7 @@ fn action_navigate_track(state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player, dire
             PlayerState::Playing => {
                 // Keep playing
                 if let Some(ref path) = state.current_file {
+                    *skip_position_update = true; // Skip position update after track change
                     player.play(path)?;
                     player.resume()?;
                     player.update_metadata();
@@ -215,6 +326,7 @@ fn action_navigate_track(state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player, dire
             PlayerState::Paused => {
                 // Load but stay paused
                 if let Some(ref path) = state.current_file {
+                    *skip_position_update = true; // Skip position update after track change
                     player.play_paused(path)?;
                     player.update_metadata();
                     tracing::info!("{} track (paused): {:?}", track_name, path);
@@ -235,7 +347,7 @@ fn action_navigate_track(state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player, dire
     Ok(())
 }
 
-fn action_play_from_playlist(state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player, preserve_pause: bool) -> Result<()> {
+fn action_play_from_playlist(state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player, preserve_pause: bool, skip_position_update: &mut bool) -> Result<()> {
     state.playlist_index = state.selected_playlist_index;
     state.current_file = Some(state.playlist[state.playlist_index].clone());
 
@@ -244,6 +356,7 @@ fn action_play_from_playlist(state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player,
             match player_state {
                 PlayerState::Playing => {
                     if let Some(ref path) = state.current_file {
+                        *skip_position_update = true; // Skip position update after track change
                         player.play(path)?;
                         player.resume()?;
                         player.update_metadata();
@@ -252,6 +365,7 @@ fn action_play_from_playlist(state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player,
                 }
                 PlayerState::Paused => {
                     if let Some(ref path) = state.current_file {
+                        *skip_position_update = true; // Skip position update after track change
                         player.play_paused(path)?;
                         player.update_metadata();
                         tracing::info!("Jumped to track (paused): {:?}", path);
@@ -259,6 +373,7 @@ fn action_play_from_playlist(state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player,
                 }
                 PlayerState::Stopped => {
                     if let Some(ref path) = state.current_file {
+                        *skip_position_update = true; // Skip position update after track change
                         player.play(path)?;
                         player.resume()?;
                         player.update_metadata();
@@ -269,6 +384,7 @@ fn action_play_from_playlist(state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player,
         }
     } else {
         if let Some(ref path) = state.current_file {
+            *skip_position_update = true; // Skip position update after track change
             player.play(path)?;
             // Explicitly resume playback in case MPV was paused
             player.resume()?;
@@ -279,11 +395,11 @@ fn action_play_from_playlist(state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player,
     Ok(())
 }
 
-fn handle_context_menu_action(menu_type: state::ContextMenuType, selected: usize, state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player) -> Result<()> {
+fn handle_context_menu_action(menu_type: state::ContextMenuType, selected: usize, state: &mut AppState, player: &mut player::Player, skip_position_update: &mut bool) -> Result<()> {
     match menu_type {
         state::ContextMenuType::FilePanel => {
             match selected {
-                0 => action_play_selection(state, player)?,
+                0 => action_play_selection(state, player, skip_position_update)?,
                 1 => state.add_to_playlist(),
                 _ => {}
             }
@@ -320,10 +436,12 @@ fn run_app<B: ratatui::backend::Backend>(
     terminal: &mut Terminal<B>,
     state: &mut AppState,
     player: &mut player::Player,
+    api_rx: std::sync::mpsc::Receiver<api::ApiCommand>,
 ) -> Result<()> {
     let mut metadata_update_counter = 0u32;
     let mut last_position = 0.0f64;
     let mut needs_redraw = true;
+    let mut skip_position_update = false;
     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();
@@ -332,6 +450,74 @@ fn run_app<B: ratatui::backend::Backend>(
     loop {
         let mut state_changed = false;
 
+        // Check for API commands (non-blocking)
+        while let Ok(cmd) = api_rx.try_recv() {
+            tracing::debug!("Processing API command: {:?}", cmd);
+            match cmd {
+                api::ApiCommand::PlayPause => {
+                    if let Some(player_state) = player.get_player_state() {
+                        match player_state {
+                            PlayerState::Stopped => {
+                                // Play current file or first in playlist
+                                if state.current_file.is_none() && !state.playlist.is_empty() {
+                                    state.current_file = Some(state.playlist[0].clone());
+                                }
+                                if let Some(ref file) = state.current_file {
+                                    player.play(file)?;
+                                }
+                            }
+                            PlayerState::Playing => player.pause()?,
+                            PlayerState::Paused => player.resume()?,
+                        }
+                        state_changed = true;
+                    }
+                }
+                api::ApiCommand::Stop => {
+                    player.stop()?;
+                    state.current_file = None;
+                    state_changed = true;
+                }
+                api::ApiCommand::Next => {
+                    action_navigate_track(state, player, 1, &mut skip_position_update)?;
+                    state_changed = true;
+                }
+                api::ApiCommand::Prev => {
+                    action_navigate_track(state, player, -1, &mut skip_position_update)?;
+                    state_changed = true;
+                }
+                api::ApiCommand::VolumeUp => {
+                    state.volume = (state.volume + 5).min(100);
+                    player.set_volume(state.volume)?;
+                    state_changed = true;
+                }
+                api::ApiCommand::VolumeDown => {
+                    state.volume = (state.volume - 5).max(0);
+                    player.set_volume(state.volume)?;
+                    state_changed = true;
+                }
+                api::ApiCommand::VolumeSet { volume } => {
+                    state.volume = volume.clamp(0, 100);
+                    player.set_volume(state.volume)?;
+                    state_changed = true;
+                }
+                api::ApiCommand::SeekForward { seconds } => {
+                    player.seek(seconds)?;
+                    state_changed = true;
+                }
+                api::ApiCommand::SeekBackward { seconds } => {
+                    player.seek(-seconds)?;
+                    state_changed = true;
+                }
+                api::ApiCommand::GetStatus => {
+                    // Status query - no state change needed
+                    tracing::debug!("Status query received");
+                }
+                api::ApiCommand::Quit => {
+                    state.should_quit = true;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
         // Check if mpv process died (e.g., user closed video window)
         if !player.is_process_alive() {
             if let Some(player_state) = player.get_player_state() {
@@ -353,12 +539,12 @@ fn run_app<B: ratatui::backend::Backend>(
                 match event::read()? {
                     Event::Key(key) => {
                         if key.kind == KeyEventKind::Press {
-                            handle_key_event(terminal, state, player, key)?;
+                            handle_key_event(terminal, state, player, key, &mut skip_position_update)?;
                             needs_redraw = true;
                         }
                     }
                     Event::Mouse(mouse) => {
-                        handle_mouse_event(state, mouse, title_bar_area, file_panel_area, playlist_area, player)?;
+                        handle_mouse_event(state, mouse, title_bar_area, file_panel_area, playlist_area, player, &mut skip_position_update)?;
                         needs_redraw = true;
                     }
                     _ => {}
@@ -381,6 +567,7 @@ fn run_app<B: ratatui::backend::Backend>(
                     state.current_position = 0.0;
                     state.current_duration = 0.0;
                     last_position = 0.0;
+                    skip_position_update = true; // Skip position update this iteration
 
                     player.play(path)?;
                     player.resume()?;
@@ -411,21 +598,26 @@ fn run_app<B: ratatui::backend::Backend>(
             }
 
             // Update position and duration from player
-            let new_position = player.get_position().unwrap_or(0.0);
-            let new_duration = player.get_duration().unwrap_or(0.0);
+            // Skip this iteration if we just started a new track to avoid stale MPV values
+            if skip_position_update {
+                skip_position_update = false;
+            } else {
+                let new_position = player.get_position().unwrap_or(0.0);
+                let new_duration = player.get_duration().unwrap_or(0.0);
 
-            // Only update if displayed value (rounded to seconds) changed
-            let old_display_secs = last_position as u32;
-            let new_display_secs = new_position as u32;
-            if new_display_secs != old_display_secs {
-                state.current_position = new_position;
-                last_position = new_position;
-                state_changed = true;
-            }
+                // Only update if displayed value (rounded to seconds) changed
+                let old_display_secs = last_position as u32;
+                let new_display_secs = new_position as u32;
+                if new_display_secs != old_display_secs {
+                    state.current_position = new_position;
+                    last_position = new_position;
+                    state_changed = true;
+                }
 
-            if state.current_duration != new_duration {
-                state.current_duration = new_duration;
-                state_changed = true;
+                if state.current_duration != new_duration {
+                    state.current_duration = new_duration;
+                    state_changed = true;
+                }
             }
         }
 
@@ -454,12 +646,12 @@ fn run_app<B: ratatui::backend::Backend>(
             match event::read()? {
                 Event::Key(key) => {
                     if key.kind == KeyEventKind::Press {
-                        handle_key_event(terminal, state, player, key)?;
+                        handle_key_event(terminal, state, player, key, &mut skip_position_update)?;
                         needs_redraw = true; // Force redraw after key event
                     }
                 }
                 Event::Mouse(mouse) => {
-                    handle_mouse_event(state, mouse, title_bar_area, file_panel_area, playlist_area, player)?;
+                    handle_mouse_event(state, mouse, title_bar_area, file_panel_area, playlist_area, player, &mut skip_position_update)?;
                     needs_redraw = true; // Force redraw after mouse event
                 }
                 _ => {}
@@ -474,7 +666,7 @@ fn run_app<B: ratatui::backend::Backend>(
     Ok(())
 }
 
-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, skip_position_update: &mut bool) -> Result<()> {
     // Handle confirmation popup
     if state.show_refresh_confirm {
         match key.code {
@@ -569,7 +761,7 @@ fn handle_key_event<B: ratatui::backend::Backend>(terminal: &mut Terminal<B>, st
                 let menu_type = menu.menu_type;
                 let selected = menu.selected_index;
                 state.context_menu = None;
-                handle_context_menu_action(menu_type, selected, state, player)?;
+                handle_context_menu_action(menu_type, selected, state, player, skip_position_update)?;
             }
             KeyCode::Esc => {
                 state.context_menu = None;
@@ -620,11 +812,11 @@ fn handle_key_event<B: ratatui::backend::Backend>(terminal: &mut Terminal<B>, st
         }
         (KeyCode::Char('J'), KeyModifiers::SHIFT) => {
             // Next track
-            action_navigate_track(state, player, 1)?;
+            action_navigate_track(state, player, 1, skip_position_update)?;
         }
         (KeyCode::Char('K'), KeyModifiers::SHIFT) => {
             // Previous track
-            action_navigate_track(state, player, -1)?;
+            action_navigate_track(state, player, -1, skip_position_update)?;
         }
         (KeyCode::Char('d'), KeyModifiers::CONTROL) => {
             if state.focus_playlist {
@@ -693,10 +885,10 @@ fn handle_key_event<B: ratatui::backend::Backend>(terminal: &mut Terminal<B>, st
         (KeyCode::Enter, _) => {
             if state.focus_playlist {
                 if state.selected_playlist_index < state.playlist.len() {
-                    action_play_from_playlist(state, player, false)?;
+                    action_play_from_playlist(state, player, false, skip_position_update)?;
                 }
             } else {
-                action_play_selection(state, player)?;
+                action_play_selection(state, player, skip_position_update)?;
             }
         }
         (KeyCode::Char('s'), _) => {
@@ -746,7 +938,7 @@ fn handle_key_event<B: ratatui::backend::Backend>(terminal: &mut Terminal<B>, st
     Ok(())
 }
 
-fn handle_mouse_event(state: &mut AppState, mouse: MouseEvent, title_bar_area: ratatui::layout::Rect, file_panel_area: ratatui::layout::Rect, playlist_area: ratatui::layout::Rect, player: &mut player::Player) -> Result<()> {
+fn handle_mouse_event(state: &mut AppState, mouse: MouseEvent, title_bar_area: ratatui::layout::Rect, file_panel_area: ratatui::layout::Rect, playlist_area: ratatui::layout::Rect, player: &mut player::Player, skip_position_update: &mut bool) -> Result<()> {
     use crossterm::event::MouseButton;
     use crate::state::ContextMenuType;
 
@@ -815,7 +1007,7 @@ fn handle_mouse_event(state: &mut AppState, mouse: MouseEvent, title_bar_area: r
                     let menu_type = menu.menu_type;
                     let selected = relative_y;
                     state.context_menu = None;
-                    handle_context_menu_action(menu_type, selected, state, player)?;
+                    handle_context_menu_action(menu_type, selected, state, player, skip_position_update)?;
                 }
                 return Ok(());
             } else {
@@ -939,7 +1131,7 @@ fn handle_mouse_event(state: &mut AppState, mouse: MouseEvent, title_bar_area: r
                                     if item.is_dir {
                                         action_toggle_folder(state);
                                     } else {
-                                        action_play_selection(state, player)?;
+                                        action_play_selection(state, player, skip_position_update)?;
                                     }
                                 }
                                 // Reset click tracking after action
@@ -997,7 +1189,7 @@ fn handle_mouse_event(state: &mut AppState, mouse: MouseEvent, title_bar_area: r
                             if is_double_click {
                                 // Double click = play the track (preserve pause state)
                                 state.selected_playlist_index = actual_track;
-                                action_play_from_playlist(state, player, true)?;
+                                action_play_from_playlist(state, player, true, skip_position_update)?;
                                 // Reset click tracking after action
                                 state.last_click_time = None;
                                 state.last_click_index = None;

src/player/mod.rs

@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ impl Player {
             .arg("--no-terminal")
             .arg("--profile=fast")
             .arg("--audio-display=no")  // Don't show cover art for audio files
+            .arg("--audio-buffer=2")  // Larger buffer for WSLg audio stability
             .arg(format!("--input-ipc-server={}", socket_path.display()))
             .stdin(Stdio::null())
             .stdout(Stdio::null())
@@ -200,6 +201,9 @@ impl Player {
 
     pub fn play(&mut self, path: &Path) -> Result<()> {
         let path_str = path.to_string_lossy();
+        // Reset position/duration before loading new file to avoid showing stale values
+        self.position = 0.0;
+        self.duration = 0.0;
         self.send_command("loadfile", &[json!(path_str), json!("replace")])?;
         tracing::info!("Playing: {}", path_str);
         Ok(())
@@ -207,6 +211,9 @@ impl Player {
 
     pub fn play_paused(&mut self, path: &Path) -> Result<()> {
         let path_str = path.to_string_lossy();
+        // Reset position/duration before loading new file to avoid showing stale values
+        self.position = 0.0;
+        self.duration = 0.0;
         // 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);

src/ui/mod.rs

@@ -29,9 +29,16 @@ pub fn render(frame: &mut Frame, state: &mut AppState, player: &mut Player) -> (
         .split(frame.area());
 
     // Main content: left (files) | right (status + playlist)
+    // Switch proportions based on focus: 80/20 for focused panel
+    let (left_percent, right_percent) = if state.focus_playlist {
+        (20, 80) // Playlist focused: small file panel, large playlist
+    } else {
+        (80, 20) // File panel focused: large file panel, small playlist
+    };
+
     let content_chunks = Layout::default()
         .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
-        .constraints([Constraint::Percentage(50), Constraint::Percentage(50)])
+        .constraints([Constraint::Percentage(left_percent), Constraint::Percentage(right_percent)])
         .split(main_chunks[1]);
 
     render_title_bar(frame, state, player, main_chunks[0]);
@@ -462,9 +469,21 @@ fn render_title_bar(frame: &mut Frame, state: &AppState, player: &mut Player, ar
 }
 
 fn render_status_bar(frame: &mut Frame, state: &AppState, player: &mut Player, area: Rect) {
-    if state.search_mode {
+    // Calculate progress percentage for progress bar
+    let progress_percent = if state.current_duration > 0.0 {
+        (state.current_position / state.current_duration).clamp(0.0, 1.0)
+    } else {
+        0.0
+    };
+
+    // If playing and has duration, show progress bar with overlaid text
+    let player_state = player.get_player_state().unwrap_or(PlayerState::Stopped);
+    let show_progress_bar = player_state != PlayerState::Stopped && state.current_duration > 0.0;
+
+    // Determine text content based on mode
+    let status_text = if state.search_mode {
         // Show search prompt with current query and match count - LEFT aligned
-        let search_text = if state.focus_playlist {
+        if state.focus_playlist {
             // Searching in playlist
             if !state.playlist_tab_search_results.is_empty() {
                 format!("/{}_  Playlist Search: {}/{}", state.search_query, state.playlist_tab_search_index + 1, state.playlist_tab_search_results.len())
@@ -482,28 +501,28 @@ fn render_status_bar(frame: &mut Frame, state: &AppState, player: &mut Player, a
             } else {
                 format!("/{}_", state.search_query)
             }
-        };
-        let status_bar = Paragraph::new(search_text)
-            .style(Style::default().fg(Color::White).bg(Theme::background()));
-        frame.render_widget(status_bar, area);
+        }
     } else if !state.search_matches.is_empty() {
         // Show search navigation when file search results are active
-        let search_text = format!("/{}  Search: {}/{}", state.search_query, state.search_match_index + 1, state.search_matches.len());
-        let status_bar = Paragraph::new(search_text)
-            .style(Style::default().fg(Color::White).bg(Theme::background()));
-        frame.render_widget(status_bar, area);
+        format!("/{}  Search: {}/{}", state.search_query, state.search_match_index + 1, state.search_matches.len())
     } else if !state.playlist_search_matches.is_empty() {
         // Show search navigation when playlist search results are active
-        let search_text = format!("/{}  Playlist Search: {}/{}", state.search_query, state.playlist_search_match_index + 1, state.playlist_search_matches.len());
-        let status_bar = Paragraph::new(search_text)
-            .style(Style::default().fg(Color::White).bg(Theme::background()));
-        frame.render_widget(status_bar, area);
+        format!("/{}  Playlist Search: {}/{}", state.search_query, state.playlist_search_match_index + 1, state.playlist_search_matches.len())
     } else if state.visual_mode {
         // Show visual mode indicator
-        let visual_text = format!("-- VISUAL -- {} files marked", state.marked_files.len());
-        let status_bar = Paragraph::new(visual_text)
-            .style(Style::default().fg(Theme::foreground()).bg(Theme::background()));
+        format!("-- VISUAL -- {} files marked", state.marked_files.len())
+    } else {
+        String::new()
+    };
+
+    // If we have status text (search/visual mode), show it without progress bar
+    if !status_text.is_empty() {
+        let status_bar = Paragraph::new(status_text)
+            .style(Style::default().fg(Color::White).bg(Theme::background()));
         frame.render_widget(status_bar, area);
+    } else if show_progress_bar {
+        // Show progress bar with metadata text overlay
+        render_progress_bar(frame, state, player, area, progress_percent);
     } else {
         // Normal mode: show media metadata if playing
         // Split into left (artist/album/title) and right (technical info)
@@ -537,12 +556,6 @@ fn render_status_bar(frame: &mut Frame, state: &AppState, player: &mut Player, a
             right_parts.push(format!("{} Hz", samplerate));
         }
 
-        if let Some(cache_dur) = player.cache_duration {
-            if cache_dur > 0.0 {
-                right_parts.push(format!("{:.1}s", cache_dur));
-            }
-        }
-
         // Create layout for left and right sections
         let chunks = Layout::default()
             .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
@@ -575,6 +588,97 @@ fn render_status_bar(frame: &mut Frame, state: &AppState, player: &mut Player, a
     }
 }
 
+fn render_progress_bar(frame: &mut Frame, _state: &AppState, player: &mut Player, area: Rect, progress_percent: f64) {
+    // Get metadata to display
+    let mut left_parts = Vec::new();
+    let mut right_parts = Vec::new();
+
+    // Left side: Artist | Album | Title
+    if let Some(ref artist) = player.artist {
+        left_parts.push(artist.clone());
+    }
+
+    if let Some(ref album) = player.album {
+        left_parts.push(album.clone());
+    }
+
+    if let Some(ref title) = player.media_title {
+        left_parts.push(title.clone());
+    }
+
+    // Right side: Bitrate | Codec | Sample rate | Cache
+    if let Some(bitrate) = player.audio_bitrate {
+        right_parts.push(format!("{:.0} kbps", bitrate));
+    }
+
+    if let Some(ref codec) = player.audio_codec {
+        right_parts.push(codec.to_uppercase());
+    }
+
+    if let Some(samplerate) = player.sample_rate {
+        right_parts.push(format!("{} Hz", samplerate));
+    }
+
+    // Build text parts
+    let left_text = if !left_parts.is_empty() {
+        format!(" {}", left_parts.join(" | "))
+    } else {
+        String::new()
+    };
+
+    let right_text = if !right_parts.is_empty() {
+        format!("{} ", right_parts.join(" | "))
+    } else {
+        String::new()
+    };
+
+    // Calculate filled width based on progress
+    let total_width = area.width as usize;
+    let filled_width = (total_width as f64 * progress_percent) as usize;
+
+    // Build the full line character by character with proper spacing
+    let left_chars: Vec<char> = left_text.chars().collect();
+    let right_chars: Vec<char> = right_text.chars().collect();
+    let right_start_pos = total_width.saturating_sub(right_chars.len());
+
+    // Build spans with progress bar background
+    let mut spans = Vec::new();
+
+    for i in 0..total_width {
+        // Determine which character to show
+        let ch = if i < left_chars.len() {
+            left_chars[i].to_string()
+        } else if i >= right_start_pos && i - right_start_pos < right_chars.len() {
+            right_chars[i - right_start_pos].to_string()
+        } else {
+            " ".to_string()
+        };
+
+        // Apply progress bar background
+        if i < filled_width {
+            // Filled portion - border color background with black text
+            spans.push(Span::styled(
+                ch,
+                Style::default()
+                    .fg(Color::Black)
+                    .bg(Theme::border())
+            ));
+        } else {
+            // Unfilled portion - normal background
+            spans.push(Span::styled(
+                ch,
+                Style::default()
+                    .fg(Theme::muted_text())
+                    .bg(Theme::background())
+            ));
+        }
+    }
+
+    let progress_line = Line::from(spans);
+    let progress_widget = Paragraph::new(progress_line);
+    frame.render_widget(progress_widget, area);
+}
+
 fn render_confirm_popup(frame: &mut Frame, title: &str, message: &str) {
     // Create centered popup area
     let area = frame.area();