changelog added

Reviewed-on: #85
Reviewed-by: defnotken <defnotken@noreply.git.lightless-sync.org>

LightlessSync/Changelog/changelog.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,210 @@
+tagline: "Lightless Sync v1.12.4"
+subline: "Bugfixes and various improvements across Lightless"
+changelog:
+  - name: "v1.12.4"
+    tagline: "Preparation for future features"
+    date: "November 11th 2025"
+    # be sure to set this every new version
+    isCurrent: true
+    versions:
+      - number: "Syncshells"
+        icon: ""
+        items:
+          - "Added a pause button for syncshells in grouped folders"
+      - number: "Notifications"
+        icon: ""
+        items:
+          - "Fixed download notifications getting stuck at times"
+          - "Added more offset positions for the notifications"  
+      - number: "Lightfinder"
+        icon: ""
+        items:
+          - "Pair button will now show up when you're not directly paired. ie. You are technically paired in a syncshell, but you may not be directly paired'"
+          - "Fixed a problem where the number of LightFinder users were cached, displaying the wrong information"
+          - "When LightFinder is enabled, if you hover over the number of users, it will show you how many users are also using LightFinder in your area"
+          - 
+      - number: "Bugfixes"
+        icon: ""
+        items:
+          - "Added even more checks to nameplate handler to help not only us debug, but also other plugins writing to the plate"
+      - number: "Miscellaneous Changes"
+        icon: ""
+        items:
+          - "Default Linux to Websockets"
+          - "Revised Brio warning"
+          - "Added /lightless command to open Lightless UI (you can still use /light)" 
+          - "Initial groundwork for future features"
+  - name: "v1.12.3"
+    tagline: "LightSpeed, Welcome Screen, and More!"
+    date: "October 15th 2025"
+    versions:
+      - number: "LightSpeed"
+        icon: ""
+        items:
+          - "New way to download that will download mods directly from the file server"
+          - "LightSpeed is in BETA and should be faster than the batch downloading"
+      - number: "Welcome Screen + Additional Features"
+        icon: ""
+        items:
+          - "New in-game Patch Notes window."
+          - "Credits section to thank contributors and supporters."
+          - "Patch notes only show after updates, not during first-time setup."
+          - "Syncshell Rework stared: Profiles have been added (more features using this will come later)."
+      - number: "Notifications"
+        icon: ""
+        items:
+          - "More customizable notification options."
+          - "Perfomance limiter shows as notifications."
+          - "All notifications can be configured or disabled in Settings → Notifications."
+          - "Cleaning up notifications implementation"
+      - number: "Bugfixes"
+        icon: ""
+        items:
+          - "Added more safety checks to nameplates"
+          - "Removed a line in SyncshellUI potentially causing NullPointers"
+          - "Additional safety checks in PlayerData.Factory"
+  - name: "v1.12.2"
+    tagline: "LightFinder fixes, Notifications overhaul"
+    date: "October 12th 2025"
+    versions:
+      - number: "LightFinder"
+        icon: ""
+        items:
+          - "Server-side improvements for LightFinder functionality."
+          - "Command changed from '/light lightfinder' to '/light finder'."
+          - "Option to enable LightFinder on connection (opt-in, refreshes every 3 hours)."
+          - "LightFinder indicator can now be shown on the server info bar."
+      - number: "Notifications"
+        icon: ""
+        items:
+          - "Completely reworked notification system with new UI."
+          - "Pair requests now show as notifications."
+          - "Download progress shows as notifications."
+          - "Customizable notification sounds, size, position, and duration."
+          - "All notifications can be configured or disabled in Settings → Notifications."
+      - number: "Bug Fixes"
+        icon: ""
+        items:
+          - "Fixed nameplate alignment issues with LightFinder and icons."
+          - "Icons now properly apply instead of swapping on choice."
+          - "Updated Discord URL."
+          - "File cache logic improvements."
+
+  - name: "v1.12.1"
+    tagline: "LightFinder customization and download limiter"
+    date: "October 8th 2025"
+    versions:
+      - number: "New Features"
+        icon: ""
+        items:
+          - "LightFinder text can be modified to an icon with customizable positioning."
+          - "Option to hide your own indicator or paired player indicators."
+          - "Pair Download Limiter: Limit simultaneous downloads to 1-6 users to reduce network strain."
+          - "Added '/light lightfinder' command to open LightFinder UI."
+      - number: "Improvements"
+        icon: ""
+        items:
+          - "Right-click menu option for Send Pair Request can be disabled."
+          - "Syncshell finder improvements."
+          - "Download limiter settings available in Settings → Transfers."
+
+  - name: "v1.12.0"
+    tagline: "LightFinder - Major feature release"
+    date: "October 5th 2025"
+    versions:
+      - number: "Major Features"
+        icon: ""
+        items:
+          - "Introduced LightFinder: Optional feature inspired by FFXIV's Party Finder."
+          - "Find fellow Lightless users and advertise your Syncshell to others."
+          - "When enabled, you're visible to other LightFinder users for 3 hours."
+          - "LightFinder tag displays above your nameplate when active."
+          - "Receive pair requests directly in UI without exchanging UIDs."
+          - "Syncshell Finder allows joining indexed Syncshells."
+          - "[L] Send Pair Request added to player context menus."
+      - number: "Vanity Features"
+        icon: ""
+        items:
+          - "Supporters can now customize their name color in the Lightless UI."
+          - "Color changes visible to all users."
+      - number: "General Improvements"
+        icon: ""
+        items:
+          - "Pairing nameplate color override can now override FC tags."
+          - "Added .kdb as whitelisted filetype for uploads."
+          - "Various UI fixes, updates, and improvements."
+
+  - name: "v1.11.12"
+    tagline: "Syncshell grouping and performance options"
+    date: "September 16th 2025"
+    versions:
+      - number: "New Features"
+        icon: ""
+        items:
+          - "Ability to show grouped syncshells in main UI/all syncshells (default ON)."
+          - "Transfer ownership button available in Admin Panel user list."
+          - "Self-threshold warning now opens character analysis screen when clicked."
+      - number: "Performance"
+        icon: ""
+        items:
+          - "Auto-pause combat and auto-pause performance are now optional settings."
+          - "Both options are auto-enabled by default - disable at your own risk."
+      - number: "Bug Fixes"
+        icon: ""
+        items:
+          - "Reworked file caching to reduce errors for some users."
+          - "Fixed bug where exiting PvP could desync some users."
+
+  - name: "v1.11.9"
+    tagline: "File cache improvements"
+    date: "September 13th 2025"
+    versions:
+      - number: "Bug Fixes"
+        icon: ""
+        items:
+          - "Identified and fixed potential file cache problems."
+          - "Improved cache error handling and stability."
+
+  - name: "v1.11.8"
+    tagline: "Hotfix - UI and exception handling"
+    date: "September 12th 2025"
+    versions:
+      - number: "Bug Fixes"
+        icon: ""
+        items:
+          - "Attempted fix for NullReferenceException spam."
+          - "Fixed additional UI edge cases preventing loading for some users."
+          - "Fixed color bar UI issues."
+
+  - name: "v1.11.7"
+    tagline: "Hotfix - UI loading and warnings"
+    date: "September 12th 2025"
+    versions:
+      - number: "Bug Fixes"
+        icon: ""
+        items:
+          - "Fixed UI not loading for some users."
+          - "Self warnings now behind 'Warn on loading in players exceeding performance thresholds' setting."
+
+  - name: "v1.11.6"
+    tagline: "Admin panel rework and new features"
+    date: "September 11th 2025"
+    versions:
+      - number: "New Features"
+        icon: ""
+        items:
+          - "Reworked Syncshell Admin Page with improved styling."
+          - "Right-click on Server Top Bar button to disconnect from Lightless."
+          - "Shift+Left click on Server Top Bar button to open settings."
+          - "Added colors section in settings to change accent colors."
+          - "Ability to pause syncing while in Instance/Duty."
+          - "Functionality to create syncshell folders."
+          - "Added self-threshold warning."
+      - number: "Bug Fixes"
+        icon: ""
+        items:
+          - "Fixed owners being visible in moderator list view."
+          - "Removed Pin/Remove/Ban buttons on Owners when viewing as moderator."
+          - "Fixed nameplate bug in PvP."
+          - "Added 1 or 3 day options for inactive check."
+          - "Fixed bug where some users could not see their own syncshell folders."

LightlessSync/Changelog/credits.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+credits:
+  - category: "Development Team"
+    items:
+      - name: "Abel"
+        role: "Developer"
+      - name: "Cake"
+        role: "Developer"
+      - name: "Celine"
+        role: "Developer"
+      - name: "Choco"
+        role: "Developer"
+      - name: "Kenny"
+        role: "Developer"
+      - name: "Zura"
+        role: "Developer"
+      - name: "Additional Contributors"
+        role: "Community Contributors & Bug Reporters"
+
+  - category: "Moderation Team"
+    items:
+      - name: "Crow"
+        role: "Moderator"
+      - name: "Faith"
+        role: "Moderator"
+      - name: "Kiwiwiwi"
+        role: "Moderator"
+      - name: "Kruwu"
+        role: "Moderator"
+      - name: "Lexi"
+        role: "Moderator"
+      - name: "Maya"
+        role: "Moderator"
+      - name: "Metaknight"
+        role: "Moderator"
+      - name: "Minmoose"
+        role: "Moderator"
+      - name: "Nihal"
+        role: "Moderator"
+      - name: "Tani"
+        role: "Moderator"
+
+  - category: "Plugin Integration & IPC Support"
+    items:
+      - name: "Penumbra Team"
+        role: "Mod framework integration"
+      - name: "Glamourer Team"
+        role: "Customization system integration"
+      - name: "Customize+ Team"
+        role: "Body scaling integration"
+      - name: "Simple Heels Team"
+        role: "Height offset integration"
+      - name: "Honorific Team"
+        role: "Title system integration"
+      - name: "Glyceri"
+        role: "Moodles - Status effect integration"
+      - name: "Glyceri"
+        role: "PetNicknames - Pet naming integration"
+      - name: "Minmoose"
+        role: "Brio - GPose enhancement integration"
+ 
+  - category: "Special Thanks"
+    items:
+      - name: "Dalamud & XIVLauncher Teams"
+        role: "Plugin framework and infrastructure"
+      - name: "Community Supporters"
+        role: "Testing, feedback, and financial support"
+      - name: "Beta Testers"
+        role: "Early testing and bug reporting"

LightlessSync/FileCache/CacheMonitor.cs

@@ -115,6 +115,8 @@ public sealed class CacheMonitor : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
 
     public bool StorageisNTFS { get; private set; } = false;
 
+    public bool StorageIsBtrfs { get ; private set; } = false;
+
     public void StartLightlessWatcher(string? lightlessPath)
     {
         LightlessWatcher?.Dispose();
@@ -124,10 +126,19 @@ public sealed class CacheMonitor : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
             Logger.LogWarning("Lightless file path is not set, cannot start the FSW for Lightless.");
             return;
         }
+        var fsType = FileSystemHelper.GetFilesystemType(_configService.Current.CacheFolder, _dalamudUtil.IsWine);
 
-        DriveInfo di = new(new DirectoryInfo(_configService.Current.CacheFolder).Root.FullName);
-        StorageisNTFS = string.Equals("NTFS", di.DriveFormat, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase);
+        if (fsType == FileSystemHelper.FilesystemType.NTFS)
+        {
+            StorageisNTFS = true;
             Logger.LogInformation("Lightless Storage is on NTFS drive: {isNtfs}", StorageisNTFS);
+        }
+
+        if (fsType == FileSystemHelper.FilesystemType.Btrfs)
+        {
+            StorageIsBtrfs = true;
+            Logger.LogInformation("Lightless Storage is on BTRFS drive: {isBtrfs}", StorageIsBtrfs);
+        }
 
         Logger.LogDebug("Initializing Lightless FSW on {path}", lightlessPath);
         LightlessWatcher = new()
@@ -392,51 +403,94 @@ public sealed class CacheMonitor : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
 
     public void RecalculateFileCacheSize(CancellationToken token)
     {
-        if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(_configService.Current.CacheFolder) || !Directory.Exists(_configService.Current.CacheFolder))
+        if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(_configService.Current.CacheFolder) ||
+            !Directory.Exists(_configService.Current.CacheFolder))
         {
             FileCacheSize = 0;
             return;
         }
 
         FileCacheSize = -1;
-        DriveInfo di = new(new DirectoryInfo(_configService.Current.CacheFolder).Root.FullName);
+        bool isWine = _dalamudUtil?.IsWine ?? false;
+
         try
         {
-            FileCacheDriveFree = di.AvailableFreeSpace;
+            var drive = DriveInfo.GetDrives()
+                .FirstOrDefault(d => _configService.Current.CacheFolder
+                    .StartsWith(d.Name, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase));
+
+            if (drive != null)
+                FileCacheDriveFree = drive.AvailableFreeSpace;
         }
         catch (Exception ex)
         {
-            Logger.LogWarning(ex, "Could not determine drive size for Storage Folder {folder}", _configService.Current.CacheFolder);
+            Logger.LogWarning(ex, "Could not determine drive size for storage folder {folder}", _configService.Current.CacheFolder);
         }
 
-        var files = Directory.EnumerateFiles(_configService.Current.CacheFolder).Select(f => new FileInfo(f))
-            .OrderBy(f => f.LastAccessTime).ToList();
-        FileCacheSize = files
-            .Sum(f =>
+        var files = Directory.EnumerateFiles(_configService.Current.CacheFolder)
+            .Select(f => new FileInfo(f))
+            .OrderBy(f => f.LastAccessTime)
+            .ToList();
+
+        long totalSize = 0;
+
+        foreach (var f in files)
         {
             token.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
 
             try
             {
-                    return _fileCompactor.GetFileSizeOnDisk(f, StorageisNTFS);
-                }
-                catch
+                long size = 0;
+
+                if (!isWine)
                 {
-                    return 0;
+                    try
+                    {
+                        size = _fileCompactor.GetFileSizeOnDisk(f);
                     }
-            });
+                    catch (Exception ex)
+                    {
+                        Logger.LogTrace(ex, "GetFileSizeOnDisk failed for {file}, using fallback length", f.FullName);
+                        size = f.Length;
+                    }
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    size = f.Length;
+                }
+
+                totalSize += size;
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                Logger.LogTrace(ex, "Error getting size for {file}", f.FullName);
+            }
+        }
+
+        FileCacheSize = totalSize;
 
         var maxCacheInBytes = (long)(_configService.Current.MaxLocalCacheInGiB * 1024d * 1024d * 1024d);
-
-        if (FileCacheSize < maxCacheInBytes) return;
+        if (FileCacheSize < maxCacheInBytes)
+            return;
 
         var maxCacheBuffer = maxCacheInBytes * 0.05d;
-        while (FileCacheSize > maxCacheInBytes - (long)maxCacheBuffer)
+
+        while (FileCacheSize > maxCacheInBytes - (long)maxCacheBuffer && files.Count > 0)
         {
             var oldestFile = files[0];
-            FileCacheSize -= _fileCompactor.GetFileSizeOnDisk(oldestFile);
+
+            try
+            {
+                long fileSize = oldestFile.Length;
                 File.Delete(oldestFile.FullName);
-            files.Remove(oldestFile);
+                FileCacheSize -= fileSize;
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                Logger.LogTrace(ex, "Failed to delete old file {file}", oldestFile.FullName);
+            }
+
+            files.RemoveAt(0);
         }
     }
 
@@ -644,24 +698,25 @@ public sealed class CacheMonitor : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
 
         if (ct.IsCancellationRequested) return;
 
-        // scan new files
-        if (allScannedFiles.Any(c => !c.Value))
+        var newFiles = allScannedFiles.Where(c => !c.Value).Select(c => c.Key).ToList();
+        foreach (var cachePath in newFiles)
         {
-            Parallel.ForEach(allScannedFiles.Where(c => !c.Value).Select(c => c.Key),
-                new ParallelOptions()
-                {
-                    MaxDegreeOfParallelism = threadCount,
-                    CancellationToken = ct
-                }, (cachePath) =>
+            if (ct.IsCancellationRequested) break;
+            ProcessOne(cachePath);
+            Interlocked.Increment(ref _currentFileProgress);
+        }
+
+        Logger.LogTrace("Scanner added {count} new files to db", newFiles.Count);
+
+        void ProcessOne(string? cachePath)
         {
             if (_fileDbManager == null || _ipcManager?.Penumbra == null || cachePath == null)
             {
-                        Logger.LogTrace("Potential null in db: {isDbNull} penumbra: {isPenumbraNull} cachepath: {isPathNull}", _fileDbManager == null, _ipcManager?.Penumbra == null, cachePath == null);
+                Logger.LogTrace("Potential null in db: {isDbNull} penumbra: {isPenumbraNull} cachepath: {isPathNull}",
+                    _fileDbManager == null, _ipcManager?.Penumbra == null, cachePath == null);
                 return;
             }
 
-                    if (ct.IsCancellationRequested) return;
-
             if (!_ipcManager.Penumbra.APIAvailable)
             {
                 Logger.LogWarning("Penumbra not available");
@@ -673,15 +728,14 @@ public sealed class CacheMonitor : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
                 var entry = _fileDbManager.CreateFileEntry(cachePath);
                 if (entry == null) _ = _fileDbManager.CreateCacheEntry(cachePath);
             }
+            catch (IOException ioex)
+            {
+                Logger.LogDebug(ioex, "File busy or locked: {file}", cachePath);
+            }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
                 Logger.LogWarning(ex, "Failed adding {file}", cachePath);
             }
-
-                    Interlocked.Increment(ref _currentFileProgress);
-                });
-
-            Logger.LogTrace("Scanner added {notScanned} new files to db", allScannedFiles.Count(c => !c.Value));
         }
 
         Logger.LogDebug("Scan complete");

LightlessSync/FileCache/FileCacheManager.cs

@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ public sealed class FileCacheManager : IHostedService
     private readonly Lock _fileWriteLock = new();
     private readonly IpcManager _ipcManager;
     private readonly ILogger<FileCacheManager> _logger;
+    private bool _csvHeaderEnsured;
     public string CacheFolder => _configService.Current.CacheFolder;
 
     public FileCacheManager(ILogger<FileCacheManager> logger, IpcManager ipcManager, LightlessConfigService configService, LightlessMediator lightlessMediator)
@@ -202,42 +203,72 @@ public sealed class FileCacheManager : IHostedService
         return output;
     }
 
-    public Task<List<FileCacheEntity>> ValidateLocalIntegrity(IProgress<(int, int, FileCacheEntity)> progress, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
+    public async Task<List<FileCacheEntity>> ValidateLocalIntegrity(IProgress<(int completed, int total, FileCacheEntity current)> progress, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
     {
         _lightlessMediator.Publish(new HaltScanMessage(nameof(ValidateLocalIntegrity)));
         _logger.LogInformation("Validating local storage");
-        var cacheEntries = _fileCaches.Values.SelectMany(v => v.Values.Where(e => e != null)).Where(v => v.IsCacheEntry).ToList();
-        List<FileCacheEntity> brokenEntities = [];
-        int i = 0;
-        foreach (var fileCache in cacheEntries)
+
+        var cacheEntries = _fileCaches.Values
+            .SelectMany(v => v.Values)
+            .Where(v => v.IsCacheEntry)
+            .ToList();
+
+        int total = cacheEntries.Count;
+        int processed = 0;
+        var brokenEntities = new ConcurrentBag<FileCacheEntity>();
+
+        _logger.LogInformation("Checking {count} cache entries...", total);
+
+        await Parallel.ForEachAsync(cacheEntries, new ParallelOptions
         {
-            if (cancellationToken.IsCancellationRequested) break;
+            MaxDegreeOfParallelism = Environment.ProcessorCount,
+            CancellationToken = cancellationToken
+        },
+        async (fileCache, token) =>
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                int current = Interlocked.Increment(ref processed);
+                if (current % 10 == 0)
+                    progress.Report((current, total, fileCache));
 
-            _logger.LogInformation("Validating {file}", fileCache.ResolvedFilepath);
-
-            progress.Report((i, cacheEntries.Count, fileCache));
-            i++;
                 if (!File.Exists(fileCache.ResolvedFilepath))
                 {
                     brokenEntities.Add(fileCache);
-                continue;
+                    return;
                 }
 
+                string computedHash;
                 try
                 {
-                var computedHash = Crypto.GetFileHash(fileCache.ResolvedFilepath);
+                    computedHash = await Crypto.GetFileHashAsync(fileCache.ResolvedFilepath, token).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogWarning(ex, "Error hashing {file}", fileCache.ResolvedFilepath);
+                    brokenEntities.Add(fileCache);
+                    return;
+                }
+
                 if (!string.Equals(computedHash, fileCache.Hash, StringComparison.Ordinal))
                 {
-                    _logger.LogInformation("Failed to validate {file}, got hash {computedHash}, expected hash {hash}", fileCache.ResolvedFilepath, computedHash, fileCache.Hash);
+                    _logger.LogInformation(
+                        "Hash mismatch: {file} (got {computedHash}, expected {expected})",
+                        fileCache.ResolvedFilepath, computedHash, fileCache.Hash);
+
                     brokenEntities.Add(fileCache);
                 }
             }
-            catch (Exception e)
+            catch (OperationCanceledException)
             {
-                _logger.LogWarning(e, "Error during validation of {file}", fileCache.ResolvedFilepath);
+                _logger.LogError("Validation got cancelled for {file}", fileCache.ResolvedFilepath);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                _logger.LogError(ex, "Unexpected error validating {file}", fileCache.ResolvedFilepath);
                 brokenEntities.Add(fileCache);
             }
-        }
+        }).ConfigureAwait(false);
 
         foreach (var brokenEntity in brokenEntities)
         {
@@ -249,12 +280,14 @@ public sealed class FileCacheManager : IHostedService
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
-                _logger.LogWarning(ex, "Could not delete {file}", brokenEntity.ResolvedFilepath);
+                _logger.LogWarning(ex, "Failed to delete invalid cache file {file}", brokenEntity.ResolvedFilepath);
             }
         }
 
         _lightlessMediator.Publish(new ResumeScanMessage(nameof(ValidateLocalIntegrity)));
-        return Task.FromResult(brokenEntities);
+        _logger.LogInformation("Validation complete. Found {count} invalid entries.", brokenEntities.Count);
+
+        return [.. brokenEntities];
     }
 
     public string GetCacheFilePath(string hash, string extension)
@@ -462,6 +495,7 @@ public sealed class FileCacheManager : IHostedService
         string[] existingLines = File.ReadAllLines(_csvPath);
         if (existingLines.Length > 0 && TryParseVersionHeader(existingLines[0], out var existingVersion) && existingVersion == FileCacheVersion)
         {
+            _csvHeaderEnsured = true;
             return;
         }
 
@@ -481,6 +515,18 @@ public sealed class FileCacheManager : IHostedService
         }
 
         File.WriteAllText(_csvPath, rebuilt.ToString());
+        _csvHeaderEnsured = true;
+    }
+
+    private void EnsureCsvHeaderLockedCached()
+    {
+        if (_csvHeaderEnsured)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        EnsureCsvHeaderLocked();
+        _csvHeaderEnsured = true;
     }
 
     private void BackupUnsupportedCache(string suffix)
@@ -540,10 +586,11 @@ public sealed class FileCacheManager : IHostedService
             if (!File.Exists(_csvPath))
             {
                 File.WriteAllLines(_csvPath, new[] { BuildVersionHeader(), entity.CsvEntry });
+                _csvHeaderEnsured = true;
             }
             else
             {
-                EnsureCsvHeaderLocked();
+                EnsureCsvHeaderLockedCached();
                 File.AppendAllLines(_csvPath, new[] { entity.CsvEntry });
             }
         }

LightlessSync/LightlessConfiguration/Configurations/LightlessConfig.cs

@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ public class LightlessConfig : ILightlessConfiguration
     public bool ShowUploading { get; set; } = true;
     public bool ShowUploadingBigText { get; set; } = true;
     public bool ShowVisibleUsersSeparately { get; set; } = true;
+    public bool EnableDirectDownloads { get; set; } = true;
     public int TimeSpanBetweenScansInSeconds { get; set; } = 30;
     public int TransferBarsHeight { get; set; } = 12;
     public bool TransferBarsShowText { get; set; } = true;
@@ -112,7 +113,7 @@ public class LightlessConfig : ILightlessConfiguration
     public int WarningNotificationDurationSeconds { get; set; } = 15;
     public int ErrorNotificationDurationSeconds { get; set; } = 20;
     public int PairRequestDurationSeconds { get; set; } = 180;
-    public int DownloadNotificationDurationSeconds { get; set; } = 300;
+    public int DownloadNotificationDurationSeconds { get; set; } = 30;
     public int PerformanceNotificationDurationSeconds { get; set; } = 20;
     public uint CustomInfoSoundId { get; set; } = 2;  // Se2
     public uint CustomWarningSoundId { get; set; } = 16; // Se15
@@ -146,4 +147,5 @@ public class LightlessConfig : ILightlessConfiguration
     public DateTime BroadcastTtl { get; set; } = DateTime.MinValue;
     public bool SyncshellFinderEnabled { get; set; } = false;
     public string? SelectedFinderSyncshell { get; set; } = null;
+    public string LastSeenVersion { get; set; } = string.Empty;
 }

LightlessSync/LightlessConfiguration/Models/ServerStorage.cs

@@ -13,5 +13,4 @@ public class ServerStorage
     public bool UseOAuth2 { get; set; } = false;
     public string? OAuthToken { get; set; } = null;
     public HttpTransportType HttpTransportType { get; set; } = HttpTransportType.WebSockets;
-    public bool ForceWebSockets { get; set; } = false;
 }

LightlessSync/LightlessPlugin.cs

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ using LightlessSync.UI;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
+using Serilog;
 using System.Reflection;
 
 namespace LightlessSync;
@@ -116,6 +117,24 @@ public class LightlessPlugin : MediatorSubscriberBase, IHostedService
         return Task.CompletedTask;
     }
     
+    private void CheckVersion()
+    {
+        var ver = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetName().Version;
+        var currentVersion = ver == null ? string.Empty : $"{ver.Major}.{ver.Minor}.{ver.Build}";
+        var lastSeen = _lightlessConfigService.Current.LastSeenVersion ?? string.Empty;
+        Logger.LogInformation("Last seen version: {lastSeen}, current version: {currentVersion}", lastSeen, currentVersion);
+        Logger.LogInformation("User has valid setup: {hasValidSetup}", _lightlessConfigService.Current.HasValidSetup());
+        Logger.LogInformation("Server has valid config: {hasValidConfig}", _serverConfigurationManager.HasValidConfig());
+        // Show update notes if version has changed and user has valid setup
+        
+        if (!string.Equals(lastSeen, currentVersion, StringComparison.Ordinal) &&
+            _lightlessConfigService.Current.HasValidSetup() && 
+            _serverConfigurationManager.HasValidConfig())
+        {
+            Mediator.Publish(new UiToggleMessage(typeof(UpdateNotesUi)));
+        }
+    }
+
     private void DalamudUtilOnLogIn()
     {
         Logger?.LogDebug("Client login");
@@ -154,6 +173,7 @@ public class LightlessPlugin : MediatorSubscriberBase, IHostedService
             _runtimeServiceScope.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<VisibleUserDataDistributor>();
             _runtimeServiceScope.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<NotificationService>();
             _runtimeServiceScope.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<NameplateService>();
+            CheckVersion();
 
 #if !DEBUG
             if (_lightlessConfigService.Current.LogLevel != LogLevel.Information)

LightlessSync/LightlessSync.csproj

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <Project Sdk="Dalamud.NET.Sdk/13.1.0">
   <PropertyGroup>
     <Authors></Authors>
     <Company></Company>
-    <Version>1.12.3</Version>
+    <Version>1.12.4</Version>
     <Description></Description>
     <Copyright></Copyright>
     <PackageProjectUrl>https://github.com/Light-Public-Syncshells/LightlessClient</PackageProjectUrl>
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
       <IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
     </PackageReference>
     <PackageReference Include="System.IdentityModel.Tokens.Jwt" Version="8.7.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="YamlDotNet" Version="16.3.0" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <PropertyGroup>
@@ -64,6 +65,8 @@
     <None Update="images\icon.png">
       <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
     </None>
+    <EmbeddedResource Include="Changelog\changelog.yaml" />
+    <EmbeddedResource Include="Changelog\credits.yaml" />
     <EmbeddedResource Include="Localization\de.json" />
     <EmbeddedResource Include="Localization\fr.json" />
   </ItemGroup>

LightlessSync/PlayerData/Factories/FileDownloadManagerFactory.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-using LightlessSync.FileCache;
+using LightlessSync.FileCache;
+using LightlessSync.LightlessConfiguration;
+using LightlessSync.Services;
 using LightlessSync.Services.Mediator;
 using LightlessSync.WebAPI.Files;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
@@ -10,21 +12,38 @@ public class FileDownloadManagerFactory
     private readonly FileCacheManager _fileCacheManager;
     private readonly FileCompactor _fileCompactor;
     private readonly FileTransferOrchestrator _fileTransferOrchestrator;
+    private readonly PairProcessingLimiter _pairProcessingLimiter;
     private readonly ILoggerFactory _loggerFactory;
     private readonly LightlessMediator _lightlessMediator;
+    private readonly LightlessConfigService _configService;
 
-    public FileDownloadManagerFactory(ILoggerFactory loggerFactory, LightlessMediator lightlessMediator, FileTransferOrchestrator fileTransferOrchestrator,
-        FileCacheManager fileCacheManager, FileCompactor fileCompactor)
+    public FileDownloadManagerFactory(
+        ILoggerFactory loggerFactory,
+        LightlessMediator lightlessMediator,
+        FileTransferOrchestrator fileTransferOrchestrator,
+        FileCacheManager fileCacheManager,
+        FileCompactor fileCompactor,
+        PairProcessingLimiter pairProcessingLimiter,
+        LightlessConfigService configService)
     {
         _loggerFactory = loggerFactory;
         _lightlessMediator = lightlessMediator;
         _fileTransferOrchestrator = fileTransferOrchestrator;
         _fileCacheManager = fileCacheManager;
         _fileCompactor = fileCompactor;
+        _pairProcessingLimiter = pairProcessingLimiter;
+        _configService = configService;
     }
 
     public FileDownloadManager Create()
     {
-        return new FileDownloadManager(_loggerFactory.CreateLogger<FileDownloadManager>(), _lightlessMediator, _fileTransferOrchestrator, _fileCacheManager, _fileCompactor);
+        return new FileDownloadManager(
+            _loggerFactory.CreateLogger<FileDownloadManager>(),
+            _lightlessMediator,
+            _fileTransferOrchestrator,
+            _fileCacheManager,
+            _fileCompactor,
+            _pairProcessingLimiter,
+            _configService);
     }
 }

LightlessSync/PlayerData/Pairs/PairManager.cs

@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ public sealed class PairManager : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
     {
         if (_allClientPairs.TryGetValue(user, out var pair))
         {
-            Mediator.Publish(new ClearProfileDataMessage(pair.UserData));
+            Mediator.Publish(new ClearProfileUserDataMessage(pair.UserData));
             pair.MarkOffline();
         }
 
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ public sealed class PairManager : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
     {
         if (!_allClientPairs.ContainsKey(dto.User)) throw new InvalidOperationException("No user found for " + dto);
 
-        Mediator.Publish(new ClearProfileDataMessage(dto.User));
+        Mediator.Publish(new ClearProfileUserDataMessage(dto.User));
 
         var pair = _allClientPairs[dto.User];
         if (pair.HasCachedPlayer)
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ public sealed class PairManager : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
 
         if (pair.UserPair.OtherPermissions.IsPaused() != dto.Permissions.IsPaused())
         {
-            Mediator.Publish(new ClearProfileDataMessage(dto.User));
+            Mediator.Publish(new ClearProfileUserDataMessage(dto.User));
         }
 
         pair.UserPair.OtherPermissions = dto.Permissions;
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ public sealed class PairManager : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
 
         if (pair.UserPair.OwnPermissions.IsPaused() != dto.Permissions.IsPaused())
         {
-            Mediator.Publish(new ClearProfileDataMessage(dto.User));
+            Mediator.Publish(new ClearProfileUserDataMessage(dto.User));
         }
 
         pair.UserPair.OwnPermissions = dto.Permissions;

LightlessSync/Plugin.cs

@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@ public sealed class Plugin : IDalamudPlugin
             collection.AddScoped<WindowMediatorSubscriberBase, CreateSyncshellUI>();
             collection.AddScoped<WindowMediatorSubscriberBase, EventViewerUI>();
             collection.AddScoped<WindowMediatorSubscriberBase, CharaDataHubUi>();
+            collection.AddScoped<WindowMediatorSubscriberBase, UpdateNotesUi>();
 
             collection.AddScoped<WindowMediatorSubscriberBase, EditProfileUi>((s) => new EditProfileUi(s.GetRequiredService<ILogger<EditProfileUi>>(),
                 s.GetRequiredService<LightlessMediator>(), s.GetRequiredService<ApiController>(), s.GetRequiredService<UiSharedService>(), s.GetRequiredService<FileDialogManager>(),
@@ -254,9 +255,9 @@ public sealed class Plugin : IDalamudPlugin
             collection.AddScoped<WindowMediatorSubscriberBase, BroadcastUI>((s) => new BroadcastUI(s.GetRequiredService<ILogger<BroadcastUI>>(), s.GetRequiredService<LightlessMediator>(), s.GetRequiredService<PerformanceCollectorService>(), s.GetRequiredService<BroadcastService>(), s.GetRequiredService<LightlessConfigService>(), s.GetRequiredService<UiSharedService>(), s.GetRequiredService<ApiController>(), s.GetRequiredService<BroadcastScannerService>()));
             collection.AddScoped<WindowMediatorSubscriberBase, SyncshellFinderUI>((s) => new SyncshellFinderUI(s.GetRequiredService<ILogger<SyncshellFinderUI>>(), s.GetRequiredService<LightlessMediator>(), s.GetRequiredService<PerformanceCollectorService>(), s.GetRequiredService<BroadcastService>(), s.GetRequiredService<UiSharedService>(), s.GetRequiredService<ApiController>(), s.GetRequiredService<BroadcastScannerService>(), s.GetRequiredService<PairManager>(), s.GetRequiredService<DalamudUtilService>()));
             collection.AddScoped<IPopupHandler, BanUserPopupHandler>();
-             collection.AddScoped<WindowMediatorSubscriberBase, LightlessNotificationUI>((s) => 
-                new LightlessNotificationUI(
-                    s.GetRequiredService<ILogger<LightlessNotificationUI>>(), 
+             collection.AddScoped<WindowMediatorSubscriberBase, LightlessNotificationUi>((s) => 
+                new LightlessNotificationUi(
+                    s.GetRequiredService<ILogger<LightlessNotificationUi>>(), 
                     s.GetRequiredService<LightlessMediator>(), 
                     s.GetRequiredService<PerformanceCollectorService>(),
                     s.GetRequiredService<LightlessConfigService>()));
@@ -268,8 +269,7 @@ public sealed class Plugin : IDalamudPlugin
                 s.GetRequiredService<WindowSystem>(), s.GetServices<WindowMediatorSubscriberBase>(),
                 s.GetRequiredService<UiFactory>(),
                 s.GetRequiredService<FileDialogManager>(), 
-                s.GetRequiredService<LightlessMediator>(),
-                s.GetRequiredService<NotificationService>()));
+                s.GetRequiredService<LightlessMediator>()));
             collection.AddScoped((s) => new CommandManagerService(commandManager, s.GetRequiredService<PerformanceCollectorService>(),
                 s.GetRequiredService<ServerConfigurationManager>(), s.GetRequiredService<CacheMonitor>(), s.GetRequiredService<ApiController>(),
                 s.GetRequiredService<LightlessMediator>(), s.GetRequiredService<LightlessConfigService>()));

LightlessSync/Services/BroadcastScanningService.cs

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ public class BroadcastScannerService : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase, IDispos
     private readonly CancellationTokenSource _cleanupCts = new();
     private Task? _cleanupTask;
 
-    private int _checkEveryFrames = 20;
+    private readonly int _checkEveryFrames = 20;
     private int _frameCounter = 0;
     private int _lookupsThisFrame = 0;
     private const int MaxLookupsPerFrame = 30;
@@ -221,6 +221,16 @@ public class BroadcastScannerService : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase, IDispos
             (excludeHashedCid is null || !comparer.Equals(entry.Key, excludeHashedCid)));
     }
 
+    public List<KeyValuePair<string, BroadcastEntry>> GetActiveBroadcasts(string? excludeHashedCid = null)
+    {
+        var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+        var comparer = StringComparer.Ordinal;
+        return [.. _broadcastCache.Where(entry =>
+            entry.Value.IsBroadcasting &&
+            entry.Value.ExpiryTime > now &&
+            (excludeHashedCid is null || !comparer.Equals(entry.Key, excludeHashedCid)))];
+    }
+
     protected override void Dispose(bool disposing)
     {
         base.Dispose(disposing);

LightlessSync/Services/BroadcastService.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
-using LightlessSync.API.Dto.Group;
+using Dalamud.Interface;
+using LightlessSync.LightlessConfiguration.Models;
+using LightlessSync.UI;
+using LightlessSync.UI.Models;
+using LightlessSync.API.Dto.Group;
 using LightlessSync.API.Dto.User;
 using LightlessSync.LightlessConfiguration;
 using LightlessSync.Services.Mediator;
@@ -140,6 +144,7 @@ public class BroadcastService : IHostedService, IMediatorSubscriber
         IsLightFinderAvailable = false;
         ApplyBroadcastDisabled(forcePublish: true);
         _logger.LogDebug("Cleared Lightfinder state due to disconnect.");
+
     }
 
     public Task StartAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken)
@@ -236,6 +241,11 @@ public class BroadcastService : IHostedService, IMediatorSubscriber
             {
                 _logger.LogInformation("Auto-enabling Lightfinder broadcast after reconnect.");
                 _mediator.Publish(new EnableBroadcastMessage(hashedCid, true));
+                
+                _mediator.Publish(new NotificationMessage(
+                    "Broadcast Auto-Enabled",
+                    "Your Lightfinder broadcast has been automatically enabled.",
+                    NotificationType.Info));
             }
         }
         catch (OperationCanceledException)
@@ -391,9 +401,14 @@ public class BroadcastService : IHostedService, IMediatorSubscriber
 
     public async void ToggleBroadcast()
     {
+
         if (!IsLightFinderAvailable)
         {
             _logger.LogWarning("ToggleBroadcast - Lightfinder is not available.");
+            _mediator.Publish(new NotificationMessage(
+                "Broadcast Unavailable",
+                "Lightfinder is not available on this server.",
+                NotificationType.Error));
             return;
         }
 
@@ -403,6 +418,10 @@ public class BroadcastService : IHostedService, IMediatorSubscriber
             if (!_config.Current.BroadcastEnabled && cooldown is { } cd && cd > TimeSpan.Zero)
             {
                 _logger.LogWarning("Cooldown active. Must wait {Remaining}s before re-enabling.", cd.TotalSeconds);
+                _mediator.Publish(new NotificationMessage(
+                    "Broadcast Cooldown",
+                    $"Please wait {cd.TotalSeconds:F0} seconds before re-enabling broadcast.",
+                    NotificationType.Warning));
                 return;
             }
 
@@ -427,10 +446,19 @@ public class BroadcastService : IHostedService, IMediatorSubscriber
                 _logger.LogDebug("Toggling broadcast. Server currently broadcasting: {ServerStatus}, setting to: {NewStatus}", isCurrentlyBroadcasting, newStatus);
 
                 _mediator.Publish(new EnableBroadcastMessage(hashedCid, newStatus));
+                
+                _mediator.Publish(new NotificationMessage(
+                    newStatus ? "Broadcast Enabled" : "Broadcast Disabled",
+                    newStatus ? "Your Lightfinder broadcast has been enabled." : "Your Lightfinder broadcast has been disabled.",
+                    NotificationType.Info));
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
                 _logger.LogError(ex, "Failed to determine current broadcast status for toggle");
+                _mediator.Publish(new NotificationMessage(
+                    "Broadcast Toggle Failed",
+                    $"Failed to toggle broadcast: {ex.Message}",
+                    NotificationType.Error));
             }
         }).ConfigureAwait(false);
     }
@@ -493,6 +521,7 @@ public class BroadcastService : IHostedService, IMediatorSubscriber
                 {
                     _logger.LogDebug("Broadcast TTL expired. Disabling broadcast locally.");
                     ApplyBroadcastDisabled(forcePublish: true);
+                    ShowBroadcastExpiredNotification();
                 }
             }
             else
@@ -501,4 +530,49 @@ public class BroadcastService : IHostedService, IMediatorSubscriber
             }
         }).ConfigureAwait(false);
     }
+
+    private void ShowBroadcastExpiredNotification()
+    {
+        var notification = new LightlessNotification
+        {
+            Id = "broadcast_expired",
+            Title = "Broadcast Expired",
+            Message = "Your Lightfinder broadcast has expired after 3 hours. Would you like to re-enable it?",
+            Type = NotificationType.PairRequest,
+            Duration = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(180),
+            Actions = new List<LightlessNotificationAction>
+            {
+                new()
+                {
+                    Id = "re_enable",
+                    Label = "Re-enable",
+                    Icon = FontAwesomeIcon.Plus,
+                    Color = UIColors.Get("PairBlue"),
+                    IsPrimary = true,
+                    OnClick = (n) =>
+                    {
+                        _logger.LogInformation("Re-enabling broadcast from notification");
+                        ToggleBroadcast();
+                        n.IsDismissed = true;
+                        n.IsAnimatingOut = true;
+                    }
+                },
+                new()
+                {
+                    Id = "close",
+                    Label = "Close",
+                    Icon = FontAwesomeIcon.Times,
+                    Color = UIColors.Get("DimRed"),
+                    OnClick = (n) =>
+                    {
+                        _logger.LogInformation("Broadcast expiration notification dismissed");
+                        n.IsDismissed = true;
+                        n.IsAnimatingOut = true;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        };
+
+        _mediator.Publish(new LightlessNotificationMessage(notification));
+    }
 }

LightlessSync/Services/CharacterAnalyzer.cs

@@ -6,7 +6,11 @@ using LightlessSync.UI;
 using LightlessSync.Utils;
 using Lumina.Data.Files;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
-
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Collections.Immutable;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
 namespace LightlessSync.Services;
 
 public sealed class CharacterAnalyzer : MediatorSubscriberBase, IDisposable
@@ -16,6 +20,7 @@ public sealed class CharacterAnalyzer : MediatorSubscriberBase, IDisposable
     private CancellationTokenSource? _analysisCts;
     private CancellationTokenSource _baseAnalysisCts = new();
     private string _lastDataHash = string.Empty;
+    private CharacterAnalysisSummary _latestSummary = CharacterAnalysisSummary.Empty;
 
     public CharacterAnalyzer(ILogger<CharacterAnalyzer> logger, LightlessMediator mediator, FileCacheManager fileCacheManager, XivDataAnalyzer modelAnalyzer)
         : base(logger, mediator)
@@ -34,6 +39,7 @@ public sealed class CharacterAnalyzer : MediatorSubscriberBase, IDisposable
     public bool IsAnalysisRunning => _analysisCts != null;
     public int TotalFiles { get; internal set; }
     internal Dictionary<ObjectKind, Dictionary<string, FileDataEntry>> LastAnalysis { get; } = [];
+    public CharacterAnalysisSummary LatestSummary => _latestSummary;
 
     public void CancelAnalyze()
     {
@@ -80,6 +86,8 @@ public sealed class CharacterAnalyzer : MediatorSubscriberBase, IDisposable
             }
         }
 
+        RecalculateSummary();
+
         Mediator.Publish(new CharacterDataAnalyzedMessage());
 
         _analysisCts.CancelDispose();
@@ -137,11 +145,39 @@ public sealed class CharacterAnalyzer : MediatorSubscriberBase, IDisposable
             LastAnalysis[obj.Key] = data;
         }
 
+        RecalculateSummary();
+
         Mediator.Publish(new CharacterDataAnalyzedMessage());
 
         _lastDataHash = charaData.DataHash.Value;
     }
 
+    private void RecalculateSummary()
+    {
+        var builder = ImmutableDictionary.CreateBuilder<ObjectKind, CharacterAnalysisObjectSummary>();
+
+        foreach (var (objectKind, entries) in LastAnalysis)
+        {
+            long totalTriangles = 0;
+            long texOriginalBytes = 0;
+            long texCompressedBytes = 0;
+
+            foreach (var entry in entries.Values)
+            {
+                totalTriangles += entry.Triangles;
+                if (string.Equals(entry.FileType, "tex", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+                {
+                    texOriginalBytes += entry.OriginalSize;
+                    texCompressedBytes += entry.CompressedSize;
+                }
+            }
+
+            builder[objectKind] = new CharacterAnalysisObjectSummary(entries.Count, totalTriangles, texOriginalBytes, texCompressedBytes);
+        }
+
+        _latestSummary = new CharacterAnalysisSummary(builder.ToImmutable());
+    }
+
     private void PrintAnalysis()
     {
         if (LastAnalysis.Count == 0) return;
@@ -233,3 +269,23 @@ public sealed class CharacterAnalyzer : MediatorSubscriberBase, IDisposable
         });
     }
 }
+
+public readonly record struct CharacterAnalysisObjectSummary(int EntryCount, long TotalTriangles, long TexOriginalBytes, long TexCompressedBytes)
+{
+    public bool HasEntries => EntryCount > 0;
+}
+
+public sealed class CharacterAnalysisSummary
+{
+    public static CharacterAnalysisSummary Empty { get; } =
+        new(ImmutableDictionary<ObjectKind, CharacterAnalysisObjectSummary>.Empty);
+
+    internal CharacterAnalysisSummary(IImmutableDictionary<ObjectKind, CharacterAnalysisObjectSummary> objects)
+    {
+        Objects = objects;
+    }
+
+    public IImmutableDictionary<ObjectKind, CharacterAnalysisObjectSummary> Objects { get; }
+
+    public bool HasData => Objects.Any(kvp => kvp.Value.HasEntries);
+}

LightlessSync/Services/CommandManagerService.cs

@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ namespace LightlessSync.Services;
 
 public sealed class CommandManagerService : IDisposable
 {
-    private const string _commandName = "/light";
+    private const string _longName = "/lightless";
+    private const string _shortName = "/light";
 
     private readonly ApiController _apiController;
     private readonly ICommandManager _commandManager;
@@ -34,7 +35,11 @@ public sealed class CommandManagerService : IDisposable
         _apiController = apiController;
         _mediator = mediator;
         _lightlessConfigService = lightlessConfigService;
-        _commandManager.AddHandler(_commandName, new CommandInfo(OnCommand)
+        _commandManager.AddHandler(_longName, new CommandInfo(OnCommand)
+        {
+            HelpMessage = $"\u2191;"
+        });
+        _commandManager.AddHandler(_shortName, new CommandInfo(OnCommand)
         {
             HelpMessage = "Opens the Lightless Sync UI" + Environment.NewLine + Environment.NewLine +
                 "Additionally possible commands:" + Environment.NewLine +
@@ -49,7 +54,8 @@ public sealed class CommandManagerService : IDisposable
 
     public void Dispose()
     {
-        _commandManager.RemoveHandler(_commandName);
+        _commandManager.RemoveHandler(_longName);
+        _commandManager.RemoveHandler(_shortName);
     }
 
     private void OnCommand(string command, string args)

LightlessSync/Services/Compactor/BatchFileFragService.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,228 @@
+using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
+using System.Text.RegularExpressions;
+using System.Threading.Channels;
+
+namespace LightlessSync.Services.Compactor
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// This batch service is made for the File Frag command, because of each file needing to use this command.
+    /// It's better to combine into one big command in batches then doing each command on each compressed call.
+    /// </summary>
+    public sealed partial class BatchFilefragService : IDisposable
+    {
+        private readonly Channel<(string path, TaskCompletionSource<bool> tcs)> _ch;
+        private readonly Task _worker;
+        private readonly bool _useShell;
+        private readonly ILogger _log;
+        private readonly int _batchSize;
+        private readonly TimeSpan _flushDelay;
+        private readonly CancellationTokenSource _cts = new();
+
+        public delegate (bool ok, string stdout, string stderr, int exitCode) RunDirect(string fileName, IEnumerable<string> args, string? workingDir, int timeoutMs);
+        private readonly RunDirect _runDirect;
+
+        public delegate (bool ok, string stdout, string stderr, int exitCode) RunShell(string command, string? workingDir, int timeoutMs);
+        private readonly RunShell _runShell;
+
+        public BatchFilefragService(bool useShell, ILogger log, int batchSize = 128, int flushMs = 25, RunDirect? runDirect = null, RunShell? runShell = null)
+        {
+            _useShell = useShell;
+            _log = log;
+            _batchSize = Math.Max(8, batchSize);
+            _flushDelay = TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(Math.Max(5, flushMs));
+            _ch = Channel.CreateUnbounded<(string, TaskCompletionSource<bool>)>(new UnboundedChannelOptions { SingleReader = true, SingleWriter = false });
+
+            // require runners to be setup, wouldnt start otherwise
+            if (runDirect is null || runShell is null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(runDirect), "Provide process runners from FileCompactor");
+            _runDirect = runDirect;
+            _runShell = runShell;
+
+            _worker = Task.Run(ProcessAsync, _cts.Token);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Checks if the file is compressed using Btrfs using tasks
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="linuxPath">Linux/Wine path given for the file.</param>
+        /// <param name="ct">Cancellation Token</param>
+        /// <returns>If it was compressed or not</returns>
+        public Task<bool> IsCompressedAsync(string linuxPath, CancellationToken ct = default)
+        {
+            var tcs = new TaskCompletionSource<bool>(TaskCreationOptions.RunContinuationsAsynchronously);
+
+            if (!_ch.Writer.TryWrite((linuxPath, tcs)))
+            {
+                tcs.TrySetResult(false);
+                return tcs.Task;
+            }
+
+            if (ct.CanBeCanceled)
+            {
+                var reg = ct.Register(() => tcs.TrySetCanceled(ct));
+                _ = tcs.Task.ContinueWith(_ => reg.Dispose(), CancellationToken.None, TaskContinuationOptions.ExecuteSynchronously, TaskScheduler.Default);
+            }
+
+            return tcs.Task;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Process the pending compression tasks asynchronously
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <returns>Task</returns>
+        private async Task ProcessAsync()
+        {
+            var reader = _ch.Reader;
+            var pending = new List<(string path, TaskCompletionSource<bool> tcs)>(_batchSize);
+
+            try
+            {
+                while (await reader.WaitToReadAsync(_cts.Token).ConfigureAwait(false))
+                {
+                    if (!reader.TryRead(out var first)) continue;
+                    pending.Add(first);
+
+                    var flushAt = DateTime.UtcNow + _flushDelay;
+                    while (pending.Count < _batchSize && DateTime.UtcNow < flushAt)
+                    {
+                        if (reader.TryRead(out var item))
+                        {
+                            pending.Add(item);
+                            continue;
+                        }
+
+                        if ((flushAt - DateTime.UtcNow) <= TimeSpan.Zero) break;
+                        try 
+                        { 
+                            await Task.Delay(TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(5), _cts.Token).ConfigureAwait(false); 
+                        }
+                        catch 
+                        { 
+                            break; 
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    try
+                    {
+                        var map = RunBatch(pending.Select(p => p.path));
+                        foreach (var (path, tcs) in pending)
+                        {
+                            tcs.TrySetResult(map.TryGetValue(path, out var c) && c);
+                        }
+                    }
+                    catch (Exception ex)
+                    {
+                        _log.LogDebug(ex, "filefrag batch failed. falling back to false");
+                        foreach (var (_, tcs) in pending)
+                        {
+                            tcs.TrySetResult(false);
+                        }
+                    }
+                    finally
+                    {
+                        pending.Clear();
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            catch (OperationCanceledException) 
+            { 
+                //Shutting down worker, exception called
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Running the batch of each file in the queue in one file frag command.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="paths">Paths that are needed for the command building for the batch return</param>
+        /// <returns>Path of the file and if it went correctly</returns>
+        /// <exception cref="InvalidOperationException">Failing to start filefrag on the system if this exception is found</exception>
+        private Dictionary<string, bool> RunBatch(IEnumerable<string> paths)
+        {
+            var list = paths.Distinct(StringComparer.Ordinal).ToList();
+            var result = list.ToDictionary(p => p, _ => false, StringComparer.Ordinal);
+
+            (bool ok, string stdout, string stderr, int code) res;
+
+            if (_useShell)
+            {
+                var inner = "filefrag -v " + string.Join(' ', list.Select(QuoteSingle));
+                res = _runShell(inner, timeoutMs: 15000, workingDir: "/");
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                var args = new List<string> { "-v" };
+                foreach (var path in list)
+                {
+                    args.Add(' ' + path);
+                }
+
+                res = _runDirect("filefrag", args, workingDir: "/", timeoutMs: 15000);
+            }
+
+            if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(res.stderr))
+                _log.LogTrace("filefrag stderr (batch): {err}", res.stderr.Trim());
+
+            ParseFilefrag(res.stdout, result);
+            return result;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Parsing the string given from the File Frag command into mapping
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="output">Output of the process from the File Frag</param>
+        /// <param name="map">Mapping of the processed files</param>
+        private static void ParseFilefrag(string output, Dictionary<string, bool> map)
+        {
+            var reHeaderColon = ColonRegex();
+            var reHeaderSize = SizeRegex();
+
+            string? current = null;
+            using var sr = new StringReader(output);
+            for (string? line = sr.ReadLine(); line != null; line = sr.ReadLine())
+            {
+                var m1 = reHeaderColon.Match(line);
+                if (m1.Success) { current = m1.Groups[1].Value; continue; }
+
+                var m2 = reHeaderSize.Match(line);
+                if (m2.Success) { current = m2.Groups[1].Value; continue; }
+
+                if (current is not null && line.Contains("flags:", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) &&
+                    line.Contains("compressed", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) && map.ContainsKey(current))
+                {
+                    map[current] = true;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        private static string QuoteSingle(string s) => "'" + s.Replace("'", "'\\''", StringComparison.Ordinal) + "'";
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Regex of the File Size return on the Linux/Wine systems, giving back the amount
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <returns>Regex of the File Size</returns>
+        [GeneratedRegex(@"^File size of (/.+?) is ", RegexOptions.ExplicitCapture | RegexOptions.CultureInvariant,matchTimeoutMilliseconds: 500)]
+        private static partial Regex SizeRegex();
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Regex on colons return on the Linux/Wine systems
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <returns>Regex of the colons in the given path</returns>
+        [GeneratedRegex(@"^(/.+?):\s", RegexOptions.ExplicitCapture | RegexOptions.CultureInvariant, matchTimeoutMilliseconds: 500)]
+        private static partial Regex ColonRegex();
+
+        public void Dispose()
+        {
+            _ch.Writer.TryComplete();
+            _cts.Cancel();
+            try
+            {
+                _worker.Wait(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(2), _cts.Token);
+            }
+            catch
+            {
+                // Ignore the catch in dispose
+            }
+            _cts.Dispose();
+        }
+    }
+}

LightlessSync/Services/ContextMenuService.cs

@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ internal class ContextMenuService : IHostedService
         if (targetData == null || targetData.Address == nint.Zero)
             return;
 
-        //Check if user is paired or is own.
+        //Check if user is directly paired or is own.
         if (VisibleUserIds.Any(u => u == target.TargetObjectId) || _clientState.LocalPlayer.GameObjectId == target.TargetObjectId)
             return;
 
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ internal class ContextMenuService : IHostedService
         
         args.AddMenuItem(new MenuItem
         {
-            Name = "Send Pair Request",
+            Name = "Send Direct Pair Request",
             PrefixChar = 'L',
             UseDefaultPrefix = false,
             PrefixColor = 708,
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ internal class ContextMenuService : IHostedService
         }
     }
 
-    private HashSet<ulong> VisibleUserIds => [.. _pairManager.GetOnlineUserPairs()
+    private HashSet<ulong> VisibleUserIds => [.. _pairManager.DirectPairs
             .Where(u => u.IsVisible && u.PlayerCharacterId != uint.MaxValue)
             .Select(u => (ulong)u.PlayerCharacterId)];
 

LightlessSync/Services/LightlessGroupProfileData.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+namespace LightlessSync.Services;
+
+public record LightlessGroupProfileData(string Base64ProfilePicture, string Description, int[] Tags, bool IsNsfw, bool IsDisabled)
+{
+    public Lazy<byte[]> ImageData { get; } = new Lazy<byte[]>(Convert.FromBase64String(Base64ProfilePicture));
+}

LightlessSync/Services/LightlessUserProfileData.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 namespace LightlessSync.Services;
 
-public record LightlessProfileData(bool IsFlagged, bool IsNSFW, string Base64ProfilePicture, string Base64SupporterPicture, string Description)
+public record LightlessUserProfileData(bool IsFlagged, bool IsNSFW, string Base64ProfilePicture, string Base64SupporterPicture, string Description)
 {
     public Lazy<byte[]> ImageData { get; } = new Lazy<byte[]>(Convert.FromBase64String(Base64ProfilePicture));
     public Lazy<byte[]> SupporterImageData { get; } = new Lazy<byte[]>(string.IsNullOrEmpty(Base64SupporterPicture) ? [] : Convert.FromBase64String(Base64SupporterPicture));

LightlessSync/Services/Mediator/Messages.cs

@@ -70,7 +70,8 @@ public record DownloadStartedMessage(GameObjectHandler DownloadId, Dictionary<st
 public record DownloadFinishedMessage(GameObjectHandler DownloadId) : MessageBase;
 public record UiToggleMessage(Type UiType) : MessageBase;
 public record PlayerUploadingMessage(GameObjectHandler Handler, bool IsUploading) : MessageBase;
-public record ClearProfileDataMessage(UserData? UserData = null) : MessageBase;
+public record ClearProfileUserDataMessage(UserData? UserData = null) : MessageBase;
+public record ClearProfileGroupDataMessage(GroupData? GroupData = null) : MessageBase;
 public record CyclePauseMessage(UserData UserData) : MessageBase;
 public record PauseMessage(UserData UserData) : MessageBase;
 public record ProfilePopoutToggle(Pair? Pair) : MessageBase;
@@ -107,7 +108,9 @@ public record OpenCharaDataHubWithFilterMessage(UserData UserData) : MessageBase
 public record EnableBroadcastMessage(string HashedCid, bool Enabled) : MessageBase;
 public record BroadcastStatusChangedMessage(bool Enabled, TimeSpan? Ttl) : MessageBase;
 public record SyncshellBroadcastsUpdatedMessage : MessageBase;
+public record PairRequestReceivedMessage(string HashedCid, string Message) : MessageBase;
 public record PairRequestsUpdatedMessage : MessageBase;
+public record PairDownloadStatusMessage(List<(string PlayerName, float Progress, string Status)> DownloadStatus, int QueueWaiting) : MessageBase;
 public record VisibilityChange : MessageBase;
 #pragma warning restore S2094
 #pragma warning restore MA0048 // File name must match type name

LightlessSync/Services/NameplateHandler.cs

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using Dalamud.Game.Addon.Lifecycle;
 using Dalamud.Game.Addon.Lifecycle.AddonArgTypes;
+using Dalamud.Game.ClientState.Objects.Enums;
 using Dalamud.Game.Text;
 using Dalamud.Plugin.Services;
 using FFXIVClientStructs.FFXIV.Client.System.Framework;
@@ -15,8 +16,9 @@ using LightlessSync.UtilsEnum.Enum;
 // Created using https://github.com/PunishedPineapple/Distance as a reference, thank you!
 
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Collections.Immutable;
 using System.Globalization;
-using System.Text;
 
 namespace LightlessSync.Services;
 
@@ -32,10 +34,10 @@ public unsafe class NameplateHandler : IMediatorSubscriber
     private readonly LightlessMediator _mediator;
     public LightlessMediator Mediator => _mediator;
 
-    private bool mEnabled = false;
+    private bool _mEnabled = false;
     private bool _needsLabelRefresh = false;
-    private AddonNamePlate* mpNameplateAddon = null;
-    private readonly AtkTextNode*[] mTextNodes = new AtkTextNode*[AddonNamePlate.NumNamePlateObjects];
+    private AddonNamePlate* _mpNameplateAddon = null;
+    private readonly AtkTextNode*[] _mTextNodes = new AtkTextNode*[AddonNamePlate.NumNamePlateObjects];
     private readonly int[] _cachedNameplateTextWidths = new int[AddonNamePlate.NumNamePlateObjects];
     private readonly int[] _cachedNameplateTextHeights = new int[AddonNamePlate.NumNamePlateObjects];
     private readonly int[] _cachedNameplateContainerHeights = new int[AddonNamePlate.NumNamePlateObjects];
@@ -44,10 +46,10 @@ public unsafe class NameplateHandler : IMediatorSubscriber
     internal const uint mNameplateNodeIDBase = 0x7D99D500;
     private const string DefaultLabelText = "LightFinder";
     private const SeIconChar DefaultIcon = SeIconChar.Hyadelyn;
-    private const int ContainerOffsetX = 50;
+    private const int _containerOffsetX = 50;
     private static readonly string DefaultIconGlyph = SeIconCharExtensions.ToIconString(DefaultIcon);
 
-    private volatile HashSet<string> _activeBroadcastingCids = [];
+    private ImmutableHashSet<string> _activeBroadcastingCids = [];
 
     public NameplateHandler(ILogger<NameplateHandler> logger, IAddonLifecycle addonLifecycle, IGameGui gameGui, DalamudUtilService dalamudUtil, LightlessConfigService configService, LightlessMediator mediator, IClientState clientState, PairManager pairManager)
     {
@@ -74,17 +76,17 @@ public unsafe class NameplateHandler : IMediatorSubscriber
         DisableNameplate();
         DestroyNameplateNodes();
         _mediator.Unsubscribe<PriorityFrameworkUpdateMessage>(this);
-        mpNameplateAddon = null;
+        _mpNameplateAddon = null;
     }
 
     internal void EnableNameplate()
     {
-        if (!mEnabled)
+        if (!_mEnabled)
         {
             try
             {
                 _addonLifecycle.RegisterListener(AddonEvent.PostDraw, "NamePlate", NameplateDrawDetour);
-                mEnabled = true;
+                _mEnabled = true;
             }
             catch (Exception e)
             {
@@ -96,7 +98,7 @@ public unsafe class NameplateHandler : IMediatorSubscriber
 
     internal void DisableNameplate()
     {
-        if (mEnabled)
+        if (_mEnabled)
         {
             try
             {
@@ -107,24 +109,30 @@ public unsafe class NameplateHandler : IMediatorSubscriber
                 _logger.LogError($"Unknown error while unregistering nameplate listener:\n{e}");
             }
 
-            mEnabled = false;
+            _mEnabled = false;
             HideAllNameplateNodes();
         }
     }
 
     private void NameplateDrawDetour(AddonEvent type, AddonArgs args)
     {
+        if (args.Addon.Address == nint.Zero)
+        {
+            _logger.LogWarning("Nameplate draw detour received a null addon address, skipping update.");
+            return;
+        }
+
         var pNameplateAddon = (AddonNamePlate*)args.Addon.Address;
 
-        if (mpNameplateAddon != pNameplateAddon)
+        if (_mpNameplateAddon != pNameplateAddon)
         {
-            for (int i = 0; i < mTextNodes.Length; ++i) mTextNodes[i] = null;
+            for (int i = 0; i < _mTextNodes.Length; ++i) _mTextNodes[i] = null;
             System.Array.Clear(_cachedNameplateTextWidths, 0, _cachedNameplateTextWidths.Length);
             System.Array.Clear(_cachedNameplateTextHeights, 0, _cachedNameplateTextHeights.Length);
             System.Array.Clear(_cachedNameplateContainerHeights, 0, _cachedNameplateContainerHeights.Length);
             System.Array.Fill(_cachedNameplateTextOffsets, int.MinValue);
-            mpNameplateAddon = pNameplateAddon;
-            if (mpNameplateAddon != null) CreateNameplateNodes();
+            _mpNameplateAddon = pNameplateAddon;
+            if (_mpNameplateAddon != null) CreateNameplateNodes();
         }
 
         UpdateNameplateNodes();
@@ -138,7 +146,16 @@ public unsafe class NameplateHandler : IMediatorSubscriber
             if (nameplateObject == null)
                 continue;
 
+            var rootNode = nameplateObject.Value.RootComponentNode;
+            if (rootNode == null || rootNode->Component == null)
+                continue;
+
             var pNameplateResNode = nameplateObject.Value.NameContainer;
+            if (pNameplateResNode == null)
+                continue;
+            if (pNameplateResNode->ChildNode == null)
+                continue;
+
             var pNewNode = AtkNodeHelpers.CreateOrphanTextNode(mNameplateNodeIDBase + (uint)i, TextFlags.Edge | TextFlags.Glare);
 
             if (pNewNode != null)
@@ -148,24 +165,43 @@ public unsafe class NameplateHandler : IMediatorSubscriber
                 pNewNode->AtkResNode.NextSiblingNode = pLastChild;
                 pNewNode->AtkResNode.ParentNode = pNameplateResNode;
                 pLastChild->PrevSiblingNode = (AtkResNode*)pNewNode;
-                nameplateObject.Value.RootComponentNode->Component->UldManager.UpdateDrawNodeList();
+                rootNode->Component->UldManager.UpdateDrawNodeList();
                 pNewNode->AtkResNode.SetUseDepthBasedPriority(true);
-                mTextNodes[i] = pNewNode;
+                _mTextNodes[i] = pNewNode;
             }
         }
     }
 
     private void DestroyNameplateNodes()
     {
-        var pCurrentNameplateAddon = (AddonNamePlate*)_gameGui.GetAddonByName("NamePlate", 1).Address;
-        if (mpNameplateAddon == null || mpNameplateAddon != pCurrentNameplateAddon)
+        var currentHandle = _gameGui.GetAddonByName("NamePlate", 1);
+        if (currentHandle.Address == nint.Zero)
+        {
+            _logger.LogWarning("Unable to destroy nameplate nodes because the NamePlate addon is not available.");
             return;
+        }
+
+        var pCurrentNameplateAddon = (AddonNamePlate*)currentHandle.Address;
+        if (_mpNameplateAddon == null)
+            return;
+
+        if (_mpNameplateAddon != pCurrentNameplateAddon)
+        {
+            _logger.LogWarning("Skipping nameplate node destroy due to addon address mismatch (cached {Cached:X}, current {Current:X}).", (IntPtr)_mpNameplateAddon, (IntPtr)pCurrentNameplateAddon);
+            return;
+        }
 
         for (int i = 0; i < AddonNamePlate.NumNamePlateObjects; ++i)
         {
-            var pTextNode = mTextNodes[i];
+            var pTextNode = _mTextNodes[i];
             var pNameplateNode = GetNameplateComponentNode(i);
-            if (pTextNode != null && pNameplateNode != null)
+            if (pTextNode != null && (pNameplateNode == null || pNameplateNode->Component == null))
+            {
+                _logger.LogDebug("Skipping destroy for nameplate {Index} because its component node is unavailable.", i);
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            if (pTextNode != null && pNameplateNode != null && pNameplateNode->Component != null)
             {
                 try
                 {
@@ -175,7 +211,7 @@ public unsafe class NameplateHandler : IMediatorSubscriber
                         pTextNode->AtkResNode.NextSiblingNode->PrevSiblingNode = pTextNode->AtkResNode.PrevSiblingNode;
                     pNameplateNode->Component->UldManager.UpdateDrawNodeList();
                     pTextNode->AtkResNode.Destroy(true);
-                    mTextNodes[i] = null;
+                    _mTextNodes[i] = null;
                 }
                 catch (Exception e)
                 {
@@ -192,7 +228,7 @@ public unsafe class NameplateHandler : IMediatorSubscriber
 
     private void HideAllNameplateNodes()
     {
-        for (int i = 0; i < mTextNodes.Length; ++i)
+        for (int i = 0; i < _mTextNodes.Length; ++i)
         {
             HideNameplateTextNode(i);
         }
@@ -200,16 +236,62 @@ public unsafe class NameplateHandler : IMediatorSubscriber
 
     private void UpdateNameplateNodes()
     {
-        var framework = Framework.Instance();
-        var ui3DModule = framework->GetUIModule()->GetUI3DModule();
+        var currentHandle = _gameGui.GetAddonByName("NamePlate");
+        if (currentHandle.Address == nint.Zero)
+        {
+            _logger.LogDebug("NamePlate addon unavailable during update, skipping label refresh.");
+            return;
+        }
 
+        var currentAddon = (AddonNamePlate*)currentHandle.Address;
+        if (_mpNameplateAddon == null || currentAddon == null || currentAddon != _mpNameplateAddon)
+        {
+            if (_mpNameplateAddon != null)
+                _logger.LogDebug("Cached NamePlate addon pointer differs from current: waiting for new hook (cached {Cached:X}, current {Current:X}).", (IntPtr)_mpNameplateAddon, (IntPtr)currentAddon);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        var framework = Framework.Instance();
+        if (framework == null)
+        {
+            _logger.LogDebug("Framework instance unavailable during nameplate update, skipping.");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        var uiModule = framework->GetUIModule();
+        if (uiModule == null)
+        {
+            _logger.LogDebug("UI module unavailable during nameplate update, skipping.");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        var ui3DModule = uiModule->GetUI3DModule();
         if (ui3DModule == null)
+        {
+            _logger.LogDebug("UI3D module unavailable during nameplate update, skipping.");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        var vec = ui3DModule->NamePlateObjectInfoPointers;
+        if (vec.IsEmpty)
             return;
 
-        for (int i = 0; i < ui3DModule->NamePlateObjectInfoCount; ++i)
-        {
-            var objectInfo = ui3DModule->NamePlateObjectInfoPointers[i].Value;
+        var visibleUserIdsSnapshot = VisibleUserIds;
 
+        var safeCount = System.Math.Min(
+            ui3DModule->NamePlateObjectInfoCount,
+            vec.Length 
+        );
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < safeCount; ++i)
+        {
+            var config = _configService.Current;
+
+            var objectInfoPtr = vec[i];
+            if (objectInfoPtr == null)
+                continue;
+
+            var objectInfo = objectInfoPtr.Value;
             if (objectInfo == null || objectInfo->GameObject == null)
                 continue;
 
@@ -217,62 +299,68 @@ public unsafe class NameplateHandler : IMediatorSubscriber
             if (nameplateIndex < 0 || nameplateIndex >= AddonNamePlate.NumNamePlateObjects)
                 continue;
 
-            var pNode = mTextNodes[nameplateIndex];
+            var pNode = _mTextNodes[nameplateIndex];
             if (pNode == null)
                 continue;
 
-            if (mpNameplateAddon == null)
+            var gameObject = objectInfo->GameObject;
+            if ((ObjectKind)gameObject->ObjectKind != ObjectKind.Player)
+            {
+                pNode->AtkResNode.ToggleVisibility(enable: false);
                 continue;
+            }
 
-            var cid = DalamudUtilService.GetHashedCIDFromPlayerPointer((nint)objectInfo->GameObject);
-
+            // CID gating
+            var cid = DalamudUtilService.GetHashedCIDFromPlayerPointer((nint)gameObject);
             if (cid == null || !_activeBroadcastingCids.Contains(cid))
             {
-                pNode->AtkResNode.ToggleVisibility(false);
+                pNode->AtkResNode.ToggleVisibility(enable: false);
                 continue;
             }
 
-            if (!_configService.Current.LightfinderLabelShowOwn && (objectInfo->GameObject->GetGameObjectId() == _clientState.LocalPlayer.GameObjectId))
+            var local = _clientState.LocalPlayer;
+            if (!config.LightfinderLabelShowOwn && local != null &&
+                objectInfo->GameObject->GetGameObjectId() == local.GameObjectId)
             {
-                pNode->AtkResNode.ToggleVisibility(false);
+                pNode->AtkResNode.ToggleVisibility(enable: false);
                 continue;
             }
 
-            if (!_configService.Current.LightfinderLabelShowPaired && VisibleUserIds.Any(u => u == objectInfo->GameObject->GetGameObjectId()))
+            var hidePaired = !config.LightfinderLabelShowPaired;
+
+            var goId = (ulong)gameObject->GetGameObjectId();
+            if (hidePaired && visibleUserIdsSnapshot.Contains(goId))
             {
-                pNode->AtkResNode.ToggleVisibility(false);
-                continue;
-            }
-
-            var nameplateObject = mpNameplateAddon->NamePlateObjectArray[nameplateIndex];
-            nameplateObject.RootComponentNode->Component->UldManager.UpdateDrawNodeList();
-
-            var pNameplateIconNode = nameplateObject.MarkerIcon;
-            var pNameplateResNode = nameplateObject.NameContainer;
-            var pNameplateTextNode = nameplateObject.NameText;
-            bool IsVisible = pNameplateIconNode->AtkResNode.IsVisible() || (pNameplateResNode->IsVisible() && pNameplateTextNode->AtkResNode.IsVisible()) || _configService.Current.LightfinderLabelShowHidden;
-            pNode->AtkResNode.ToggleVisibility(IsVisible);
-
-            if (nameplateObject.RootComponentNode == null ||
-            nameplateObject.NameContainer == null ||
-            nameplateObject.NameText == null)
-            {
-                pNode->AtkResNode.ToggleVisibility(false);
+                pNode->AtkResNode.ToggleVisibility(enable: false);
                 continue;
             }
 
+            var nameplateObject = _mpNameplateAddon->NamePlateObjectArray[nameplateIndex];
+            var root = nameplateObject.RootComponentNode;
             var nameContainer = nameplateObject.NameContainer;
             var nameText = nameplateObject.NameText;
+            var marker = nameplateObject.MarkerIcon;
 
-            if (nameContainer == null || nameText == null)
+            if (root == null || root->Component == null || nameContainer == null || nameText == null)
             {
-                pNode->AtkResNode.ToggleVisibility(false);
+                _logger.LogDebug("Nameplate {Index} missing required nodes during update, skipping.", nameplateIndex);
+                pNode->AtkResNode.ToggleVisibility(enable: false);
                 continue;
             }
             
+            root->Component->UldManager.UpdateDrawNodeList();
+
+            bool isVisible =
+                ((marker != null) && marker->AtkResNode.IsVisible()) ||
+                (nameContainer->IsVisible() && nameText->AtkResNode.IsVisible()) ||
+                config.LightfinderLabelShowHidden;
+
+            pNode->AtkResNode.ToggleVisibility(isVisible);
+            if (!isVisible)
+                continue;
+
             var labelColor = UIColors.Get("Lightfinder");
             var edgeColor = UIColors.Get("LightfinderEdge");
-            var config = _configService.Current;
 
             var scaleMultiplier = System.Math.Clamp(config.LightfinderLabelScale, 0.5f, 2.0f);
             var baseScale = config.LightfinderLabelUseIcon ? 1.0f : 0.5f;
@@ -431,7 +519,7 @@ public unsafe class NameplateHandler : IMediatorSubscriber
             positionY += config.LightfinderLabelOffsetY;
 
             alignment = (AlignmentType)System.Math.Clamp((int)alignment, 0, 8);
-            pNode->AtkResNode.SetUseDepthBasedPriority(true);
+            pNode->AtkResNode.SetUseDepthBasedPriority(enable: true);
 
             pNode->AtkResNode.Color.A = 255;
 
@@ -539,7 +627,7 @@ public unsafe class NameplateHandler : IMediatorSubscriber
     }
     private void HideNameplateTextNode(int i)
     {
-        var pNode = mTextNodes[i];
+        var pNode = _mTextNodes[i];
         if (pNode != null)
         {
             pNode->AtkResNode.ToggleVisibility(false);
@@ -549,10 +637,10 @@ public unsafe class NameplateHandler : IMediatorSubscriber
     private AddonNamePlate.NamePlateObject? GetNameplateObject(int i)
     {
         if (i < AddonNamePlate.NumNamePlateObjects &&
-            mpNameplateAddon != null &&
-            mpNameplateAddon->NamePlateObjectArray[i].RootComponentNode != null)
+            _mpNameplateAddon != null &&
+            _mpNameplateAddon->NamePlateObjectArray[i].RootComponentNode != null)
         {
-            return mpNameplateAddon->NamePlateObjectArray[i];
+            return _mpNameplateAddon->NamePlateObjectArray[i];
         }
         else
         {
@@ -565,10 +653,12 @@ public unsafe class NameplateHandler : IMediatorSubscriber
         var nameplateObject = GetNameplateObject(i);
         return nameplateObject != null ? nameplateObject.Value.RootComponentNode : null;
     }
+
     private HashSet<ulong> VisibleUserIds => [.. _pairManager.GetOnlineUserPairs()
             .Where(u => u.IsVisible && u.PlayerCharacterId != uint.MaxValue)
             .Select(u => (ulong)u.PlayerCharacterId)];
 
+
     public void FlagRefresh()
     {
         _needsLabelRefresh = true;
@@ -585,18 +675,12 @@ public unsafe class NameplateHandler : IMediatorSubscriber
 
     public void UpdateBroadcastingCids(IEnumerable<string> cids)
     {
-        var newSet = cids.ToHashSet();
-
-        var changed = !_activeBroadcastingCids.SetEquals(newSet);
-        if (!changed)
+        var newSet = cids.ToImmutableHashSet(StringComparer.Ordinal);
+        if (ReferenceEquals(_activeBroadcastingCids, newSet) || _activeBroadcastingCids.SetEquals(newSet))
             return;
 
-        _activeBroadcastingCids.Clear();
-        foreach (var cid in newSet)
-            _activeBroadcastingCids.Add(cid);
-
-        _logger.LogInformation("Active broadcast CIDs: {Cids}", string.Join(",", _activeBroadcastingCids));
-
+        _activeBroadcastingCids = newSet;
+        _logger.LogInformation("Active broadcast CIDs: {Cids}", string.Join(',', _activeBroadcastingCids));
         FlagRefresh();
     }
 

LightlessSync/Services/NotificationService.cs

@@ -45,7 +45,9 @@ public class NotificationService : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase, IHostedServ
     public Task StartAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken)
     {
         Mediator.Subscribe<NotificationMessage>(this, HandleNotificationMessage);
+        Mediator.Subscribe<PairRequestReceivedMessage>(this, HandlePairRequestReceived);
         Mediator.Subscribe<PairRequestsUpdatedMessage>(this, HandlePairRequestsUpdated);
+        Mediator.Subscribe<PairDownloadStatusMessage>(this, HandlePairDownloadStatus);
         Mediator.Subscribe<PerformanceNotificationMessage>(this, HandlePerformanceNotification);
         return Task.CompletedTask;
     }
@@ -293,33 +295,8 @@ public class NotificationService : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase, IHostedServ
         return actions;
     }
 
-    public void ShowPairDownloadNotification(List<(string playerName, float progress, string status)> downloadStatus,
-        int queueWaiting = 0)
-    {
-        var userDownloads = downloadStatus.Where(x => x.playerName != "Pair Queue").ToList();
-        var totalProgress = userDownloads.Count > 0 ? userDownloads.Average(x => x.progress) : 0f;
-        var message = BuildPairDownloadMessage(userDownloads, queueWaiting);
 
-        var notification = new LightlessNotification
-        {
-            Id = "pair_download_progress",
-            Title = "Downloading Pair Data",
-            Message = message,
-            Type = NotificationType.Download,
-            Duration = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(_configService.Current.DownloadNotificationDurationSeconds),
-            ShowProgress = true,
-            Progress = totalProgress
-        };
-
-        Mediator.Publish(new LightlessNotificationMessage(notification));
-
-        if (AreAllDownloadsCompleted(userDownloads))
-        {
-            DismissPairDownloadNotification();
-        }
-    }
-
-    private string BuildPairDownloadMessage(List<(string playerName, float progress, string status)> userDownloads,
+    private string BuildPairDownloadMessage(List<(string PlayerName, float Progress, string Status)> userDownloads,
         int queueWaiting)
     {
         var messageParts = new List<string>();
@@ -331,7 +308,7 @@ public class NotificationService : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase, IHostedServ
 
         if (userDownloads.Count > 0)
         {
-            var completedCount = userDownloads.Count(x => x.progress >= 1.0f);
+            var completedCount = userDownloads.Count(x => x.Progress >= 1.0f);
             messageParts.Add($"Progress: {completedCount}/{userDownloads.Count} completed");
         }
 
@@ -344,33 +321,27 @@ public class NotificationService : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase, IHostedServ
         return string.Join("\n", messageParts);
     }
 
-    private string BuildActiveDownloadLines(List<(string playerName, float progress, string status)> userDownloads)
+    private string BuildActiveDownloadLines(List<(string PlayerName, float Progress, string Status)> userDownloads)
     {
         var activeDownloads = userDownloads
-            .Where(x => x.progress < 1.0f)
+            .Where(x => x.Progress < 1.0f)
             .Take(_configService.Current.MaxConcurrentPairApplications);
 
         if (!activeDownloads.Any()) return string.Empty;
 
-        return string.Join("\n", activeDownloads.Select(x => $"• {x.playerName}: {FormatDownloadStatus(x)}"));
+        return string.Join("\n", activeDownloads.Select(x => $"• {x.PlayerName}: {FormatDownloadStatus(x)}"));
     }
 
-    private string FormatDownloadStatus((string playerName, float progress, string status) download) =>
-        download.status switch
+    private string FormatDownloadStatus((string PlayerName, float Progress, string Status) download) =>
+        download.Status switch
         {
-            "downloading" => $"{download.progress:P0}",
+            "downloading" => $"{download.Progress:P0}",
             "decompressing" => "decompressing",
             "queued" => "queued",
             "waiting" => "waiting for slot",
-            _ => download.status
+            _ => download.Status
         };
 
-    private bool AreAllDownloadsCompleted(List<(string playerName, float progress, string status)> userDownloads) =>
-        userDownloads.Any() && userDownloads.All(x => x.progress >= 1.0f);
-
-    public void DismissPairDownloadNotification() =>
-        Mediator.Publish(new LightlessNotificationDismissMessage("pair_download_progress"));
-
     private TimeSpan GetDefaultDurationForType(NotificationType type) => type switch
     {
         NotificationType.Info => TimeSpan.FromSeconds(_configService.Current.InfoNotificationDurationSeconds),
@@ -581,12 +552,25 @@ public class NotificationService : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase, IHostedServ
         _chatGui.Print(se.BuiltString);
     }
 
+    private void HandlePairRequestReceived(PairRequestReceivedMessage msg)
+    {
+        var request = _pairRequestService.RegisterIncomingRequest(msg.HashedCid, msg.Message);
+        var senderName = string.IsNullOrEmpty(request.DisplayName) ? "Unknown User" : request.DisplayName;
+
+        _shownPairRequestNotifications.Add(request.HashedCid);
+        ShowPairRequestNotification(
+            senderName,
+            request.HashedCid,
+            onAccept: () => _pairRequestService.AcceptPairRequest(request.HashedCid, senderName),
+            onDecline: () => _pairRequestService.DeclinePairRequest(request.HashedCid, senderName));
+    }
+
     private void HandlePairRequestsUpdated(PairRequestsUpdatedMessage _)
     {
         var activeRequests = _pairRequestService.GetActiveRequests();
         var activeRequestIds = activeRequests.Select(r => r.HashedCid).ToHashSet();
 
-        // Dismiss notifications for requests that are no longer active
+        // Dismiss notifications for requests that are no longer active (expired)
         var notificationsToRemove = _shownPairRequestNotifications
             .Where(hashedCid => !activeRequestIds.Contains(hashedCid))
             .ToList();
@@ -597,18 +581,26 @@ public class NotificationService : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase, IHostedServ
             Mediator.Publish(new LightlessNotificationDismissMessage(notificationId));
             _shownPairRequestNotifications.Remove(hashedCid);
         }
-
-        // Show/update notifications for all active requests
-        foreach (var request in activeRequests)
-        {
-            _shownPairRequestNotifications.Add(request.HashedCid);
-            ShowPairRequestNotification(
-                request.DisplayName,
-                request.HashedCid,
-                () => _pairRequestService.AcceptPairRequest(request.HashedCid, request.DisplayName),
-                () => _pairRequestService.DeclinePairRequest(request.HashedCid)
-            );
     }
+
+    private void HandlePairDownloadStatus(PairDownloadStatusMessage msg)
+    {
+        var userDownloads = msg.DownloadStatus.Where(x => x.PlayerName != "Pair Queue").ToList();
+        var totalProgress = userDownloads.Count > 0 ? userDownloads.Average(x => x.Progress) : 0f;
+        var message = BuildPairDownloadMessage(userDownloads, msg.QueueWaiting);
+
+        var notification = new LightlessNotification
+        {
+            Id = "pair_download_progress",
+            Title = "Downloading Pair Data",
+            Message = message,
+            Type = NotificationType.Download,
+            Duration = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(_configService.Current.DownloadNotificationDurationSeconds),
+            ShowProgress = true,
+            Progress = totalProgress
+        };
+
+        Mediator.Publish(new LightlessNotificationMessage(notification));
     }
 
     private void HandlePerformanceNotification(PerformanceNotificationMessage msg)

LightlessSync/Services/PairProcessingLimiter.cs

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ public sealed class PairProcessingLimiter : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
     private readonly SemaphoreSlim _semaphore;
     private int _currentLimit;
     private int _pendingReductions;
+    private int _pendingIncrements;
     private int _waiting;
     private int _inFlight;
 
@@ -70,7 +71,7 @@ public sealed class PairProcessingLimiter : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
 
         if (!IsEnabled)
         {
-            _semaphore.Release();
+            TryReleaseSemaphore();
             return NoopReleaser.Instance;
         }
 
@@ -90,18 +91,12 @@ public sealed class PairProcessingLimiter : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
                 var releaseAmount = HardLimit - _semaphore.CurrentCount;
                 if (releaseAmount > 0)
                 {
-                    try
-                    {
-                        _semaphore.Release(releaseAmount);
-                    }
-                    catch (SemaphoreFullException)
-                    {
-                        // ignore, already at max
-                    }
+                    TryReleaseSemaphore(releaseAmount);
                 }
 
                 _currentLimit = desiredLimit;
                 _pendingReductions = 0;
+                _pendingIncrements = 0;
                 return;
             }
 
@@ -113,10 +108,13 @@ public sealed class PairProcessingLimiter : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
             if (desiredLimit > _currentLimit)
             {
                 var increment = desiredLimit - _currentLimit;
-                var allowed = Math.Min(increment, HardLimit - _semaphore.CurrentCount);
-                if (allowed > 0)
+                _pendingIncrements += increment;
+
+                var available = HardLimit - _semaphore.CurrentCount;
+                var toRelease = Math.Min(_pendingIncrements, available);
+                if (toRelease > 0 && TryReleaseSemaphore(toRelease))
                 {
-                    _semaphore.Release(allowed);
+                    _pendingIncrements -= toRelease;
                 }
             }
             else
@@ -133,6 +131,13 @@ public sealed class PairProcessingLimiter : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
                 {
                     _pendingReductions += remaining;
                 }
+
+                if (_pendingIncrements > 0)
+                {
+                    var offset = Math.Min(_pendingIncrements, _pendingReductions);
+                    _pendingIncrements -= offset;
+                    _pendingReductions -= offset;
+                }
             }
 
             _currentLimit = desiredLimit;
@@ -146,6 +151,25 @@ public sealed class PairProcessingLimiter : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
         return Math.Clamp(configured, 1, HardLimit);
     }
 
+    private bool TryReleaseSemaphore(int count = 1)
+    {
+        if (count <= 0)
+        {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        try
+        {
+            _semaphore.Release(count);
+            return true;
+        }
+        catch (SemaphoreFullException ex)
+        {
+            Logger.LogDebug(ex, "Attempted to release {count} pair processing slots but semaphore is already at the hard limit.", count);
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
     private void ReleaseOne()
     {
         var inFlight = Interlocked.Decrement(ref _inFlight);
@@ -166,9 +190,20 @@ public sealed class PairProcessingLimiter : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
                 _pendingReductions--;
                 return;
             }
+
+            if (_pendingIncrements > 0)
+            {
+                if (!TryReleaseSemaphore())
+                {
+                    return;
                 }
 
-        _semaphore.Release();
+                _pendingIncrements--;
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+
+        TryReleaseSemaphore();
     }
 
     protected override void Dispose(bool disposing)

LightlessSync/Services/PairRequestService.cs

@@ -1,7 +1,3 @@
-using System;
-using System.Collections.Generic;
-using System.Linq;
-using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using LightlessSync.LightlessConfiguration.Models;
 using LightlessSync.PlayerData.Pairs;
 using LightlessSync.Services.Mediator;
@@ -14,12 +10,17 @@ public sealed class PairRequestService : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
     private readonly DalamudUtilService _dalamudUtil;
     private readonly PairManager _pairManager;
     private readonly Lazy<WebAPI.ApiController> _apiController;
-    private readonly object _syncRoot = new();
+    private readonly Lock _syncRoot = new();
     private readonly List<PairRequestEntry> _requests = [];
 
-    private static readonly TimeSpan Expiration = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5);
+    private static readonly TimeSpan _expiration = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5);
 
-    public PairRequestService(ILogger<PairRequestService> logger, LightlessMediator mediator, DalamudUtilService dalamudUtil, PairManager pairManager, Lazy<WebAPI.ApiController> apiController)
+    public PairRequestService(
+        ILogger<PairRequestService> logger, 
+        LightlessMediator mediator, 
+        DalamudUtilService dalamudUtil, 
+        PairManager pairManager, 
+        Lazy<WebAPI.ApiController> apiController)
         : base(logger, mediator)
     {
         _dalamudUtil = dalamudUtil;
@@ -184,7 +185,7 @@ public sealed class PairRequestService : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
         }
 
         var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
-        return _requests.RemoveAll(r => now - r.ReceivedAt > Expiration) > 0;
+        return _requests.RemoveAll(r => now - r.ReceivedAt > _expiration) > 0;
     }
 
     public void AcceptPairRequest(string hashedCid, string displayName)
@@ -215,9 +216,13 @@ public sealed class PairRequestService : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
         });
     }
 
-    public void DeclinePairRequest(string hashedCid)
+    public void DeclinePairRequest(string hashedCid, string displayName)
     {
         RemoveRequest(hashedCid);
+        Mediator.Publish(new NotificationMessage("Pair request declined",
+            "Declined " + displayName + "'s pending pair request.",
+            NotificationType.Info,
+            TimeSpan.FromSeconds(3)));
         Logger.LogDebug("Declined pair request from {HashedCid}", hashedCid);
     }
 

LightlessSync/Services/UiFactory.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-using LightlessSync.API.Dto.Group;
+using Dalamud.Interface.ImGuiFileDialog;
+using LightlessSync.API.Dto.Group;
 using LightlessSync.PlayerData.Pairs;
 using LightlessSync.Services.Mediator;
 using LightlessSync.Services.ServerConfiguration;
@@ -18,10 +19,11 @@ public class UiFactory
     private readonly ServerConfigurationManager _serverConfigManager;
     private readonly LightlessProfileManager _lightlessProfileManager;
     private readonly PerformanceCollectorService _performanceCollectorService;
+    private readonly FileDialogManager _fileDialogManager;
 
     public UiFactory(ILoggerFactory loggerFactory, LightlessMediator lightlessMediator, ApiController apiController,
         UiSharedService uiSharedService, PairManager pairManager, ServerConfigurationManager serverConfigManager,
-        LightlessProfileManager lightlessProfileManager, PerformanceCollectorService performanceCollectorService)
+        LightlessProfileManager lightlessProfileManager, PerformanceCollectorService performanceCollectorService, FileDialogManager fileDialogManager)
     {
         _loggerFactory = loggerFactory;
         _lightlessMediator = lightlessMediator;
@@ -31,12 +33,13 @@ public class UiFactory
         _serverConfigManager = serverConfigManager;
         _lightlessProfileManager = lightlessProfileManager;
         _performanceCollectorService = performanceCollectorService;
+        _fileDialogManager = fileDialogManager;
     }
 
     public SyncshellAdminUI CreateSyncshellAdminUi(GroupFullInfoDto dto)
     {
         return new SyncshellAdminUI(_loggerFactory.CreateLogger<SyncshellAdminUI>(), _lightlessMediator,
-            _apiController, _uiSharedService, _pairManager, dto, _performanceCollectorService);
+            _apiController, _uiSharedService, _pairManager, dto, _performanceCollectorService, _lightlessProfileManager, _fileDialogManager);
     }
 
     public StandaloneProfileUi CreateStandaloneProfileUi(Pair pair)

LightlessSync/Services/UiService.cs

@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ public sealed class UiService : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
         LightlessConfigService lightlessConfigService, WindowSystem windowSystem,
         IEnumerable<WindowMediatorSubscriberBase> windows,
         UiFactory uiFactory, FileDialogManager fileDialogManager,
-        LightlessMediator lightlessMediator,
-        NotificationService notificationService) : base(logger, lightlessMediator)
+        LightlessMediator lightlessMediator) : base(logger, lightlessMediator)
     {
         _logger = logger;
         _logger.LogTrace("Creating {type}", GetType().Name);

LightlessSync/UI/CharaDataHubUi.cs

@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ internal sealed partial class CharaDataHubUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
         if (!_charaDataManager.BrioAvailable)
         {
             ImGuiHelpers.ScaledDummy(3);
-            UiSharedService.DrawGroupedCenteredColorText("To utilize any features related to posing or spawning characters you require to have Brio installed.", ImGuiColors.DalamudRed);
+            UiSharedService.DrawGroupedCenteredColorText("To utilize any features related to posing or spawning characters, you are required to have Brio installed.", ImGuiColors.DalamudRed);
             UiSharedService.DistanceSeparator();
         }
 

LightlessSync/UI/CompactUI.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-using System;
 using Dalamud.Bindings.ImGui;
 using Dalamud.Interface;
 using Dalamud.Interface.Utility;
@@ -16,12 +15,14 @@ using LightlessSync.Services.Mediator;
 using LightlessSync.Services.ServerConfiguration;
 using LightlessSync.UI.Components;
 using LightlessSync.UI.Handlers;
+using LightlessSync.UI.Models;
 using LightlessSync.Utils;
 using LightlessSync.WebAPI;
 using LightlessSync.WebAPI.Files;
 using LightlessSync.WebAPI.Files.Models;
 using LightlessSync.WebAPI.SignalR.Utils;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
+using System;
 using System.Collections.Concurrent;
 using System.Collections.Immutable;
 using System.Globalization;
@@ -56,7 +57,6 @@ public class CompactUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
     private readonly BroadcastService _broadcastService;
 
     private List<IDrawFolder> _drawFolders;
-    private Dictionary<ObjectKind, Dictionary<string, CharacterAnalyzer.FileDataEntry>>? _cachedAnalysis;
     private Pair? _lastAddedUser;
     private string _lastAddedUserComment = string.Empty;
     private Vector2 _lastPosition = Vector2.One;
@@ -382,15 +382,26 @@ public class CompactUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
         _uiSharedService.IconText(FontAwesomeIcon.Upload);
         ImGui.SameLine(35 * ImGuiHelpers.GlobalScale);
 
-        if (currentUploads.Any())
+        if (currentUploads.Count > 0)
         {
-            var totalUploads = currentUploads.Count;
+            int totalUploads = currentUploads.Count;
+            int doneUploads = 0;
+            long totalUploaded = 0;
+            long totalToUpload = 0;
 
-            var doneUploads = currentUploads.Count(c => c.IsTransferred);
-            var activeUploads = currentUploads.Count(c => !c.IsTransferred);
+            foreach (var upload in currentUploads)
+            {
+                if (upload.IsTransferred)
+                {
+                    doneUploads++;
+                }
+
+                totalUploaded += upload.Transferred;
+                totalToUpload += upload.Total;
+            }
+
+            int activeUploads = totalUploads - doneUploads;
             var uploadSlotLimit = Math.Clamp(_configService.Current.ParallelUploads, 1, 8);
-            var totalUploaded = currentUploads.Sum(c => c.Transferred);
-            var totalToUpload = currentUploads.Sum(c => c.Total);
 
             ImGui.TextUnformatted($"{doneUploads}/{totalUploads} (slots {activeUploads}/{uploadSlotLimit})");
             var uploadText = $"({UiSharedService.ByteToString(totalUploaded)}/{UiSharedService.ByteToString(totalToUpload)})";
@@ -405,17 +416,17 @@ public class CompactUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
             ImGui.TextUnformatted("No uploads in progress");
         }
 
-        var currentDownloads = BuildCurrentDownloadSnapshot();
+        var downloadSummary = GetDownloadSummary();
         ImGui.AlignTextToFramePadding();
         _uiSharedService.IconText(FontAwesomeIcon.Download);
         ImGui.SameLine(35 * ImGuiHelpers.GlobalScale);
 
-        if (currentDownloads.Any())
+        if (downloadSummary.HasDownloads)
         {
-            var totalDownloads = currentDownloads.Sum(c => c.TotalFiles);
-            var doneDownloads = currentDownloads.Sum(c => c.TransferredFiles);
-            var totalDownloaded = currentDownloads.Sum(c => c.TransferredBytes);
-            var totalToDownload = currentDownloads.Sum(c => c.TotalBytes);
+            var totalDownloads = downloadSummary.TotalFiles;
+            var doneDownloads = downloadSummary.TransferredFiles;
+            var totalDownloaded = downloadSummary.TransferredBytes;
+            var totalToDownload = downloadSummary.TotalBytes;
 
             ImGui.TextUnformatted($"{doneDownloads}/{totalDownloads}");
             var downloadText =
@@ -433,27 +444,35 @@ public class CompactUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
     }
 
 
-    private List<FileDownloadStatus> BuildCurrentDownloadSnapshot()
+    private DownloadSummary GetDownloadSummary()
     {
-        List<FileDownloadStatus> snapshot = new();
+        long totalBytes = 0;
+        long transferredBytes = 0;
+        int totalFiles = 0;
+        int transferredFiles = 0;
 
         foreach (var kvp in _currentDownloads.ToArray())
         {
-            var value = kvp.Value;
-            if (value == null || value.Count == 0)
+            if (kvp.Value is not { Count: > 0 } statuses)
+            {
                 continue;
-
-            try
-            {
-                snapshot.AddRange(value.Values.ToArray());
             }
-            catch (System.ArgumentException)
+
+            foreach (var status in statuses.Values)
             {
-                // skibidi
+                totalBytes += status.TotalBytes;
+                transferredBytes += status.TransferredBytes;
+                totalFiles += status.TotalFiles;
+                transferredFiles += status.TransferredFiles;
             }
         }
 
-        return snapshot;
+        return new DownloadSummary(totalFiles, transferredFiles, transferredBytes, totalBytes);
+    }
+
+    private readonly record struct DownloadSummary(int TotalFiles, int TransferredFiles, long TransferredBytes, long TotalBytes)
+    {
+        public bool HasDownloads => TotalFiles > 0 || TotalBytes > 0;
     }
 
     private void DrawUIDHeader()
@@ -480,7 +499,7 @@ public class CompactUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
         }
 
         //Getting information of character and triangles threshold to show overlimit status in UID bar.
-        _cachedAnalysis = _characterAnalyzer.LastAnalysis.DeepClone();
+        var analysisSummary = _characterAnalyzer.LatestSummary;
 
         Vector2 uidTextSize, iconSize;
         using (_uiSharedService.UidFont.Push())
@@ -509,6 +528,7 @@ public class CompactUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
             if (ImGui.IsItemHovered())
             {
                 ImGui.BeginTooltip();
+                ImGui.PushTextWrapPos(ImGui.GetFontSize() * 32f);
 
                 ImGui.PushStyleColor(ImGuiCol.Text, UIColors.Get("PairBlue"));
                 ImGui.Text("Lightfinder");
@@ -556,6 +576,7 @@ public class CompactUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
                     ImGui.PopStyleColor();
                 }
 
+                ImGui.PopTextWrapPos();
                 ImGui.EndTooltip();
             }
 
@@ -574,7 +595,7 @@ public class CompactUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
                 var seString = SeStringUtils.BuildFormattedPlayerName(uidText, vanityTextColor, vanityGlowColor);
                 var cursorPos = ImGui.GetCursorScreenPos();
                 var fontPtr = ImGui.GetFont();
-                SeStringUtils.RenderSeStringWithHitbox(seString, cursorPos, fontPtr);
+                SeStringUtils.RenderSeStringWithHitbox(seString, cursorPos, fontPtr, "uid-header");
             }
             else
             {
@@ -591,29 +612,14 @@ public class CompactUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
 
         UiSharedService.AttachToolTip("Click to copy");
 
-        if (_cachedAnalysis != null && _apiController.ServerState is ServerState.Connected)
+        if (_apiController.ServerState is ServerState.Connected && analysisSummary.HasData)
         {
-            var firstEntry = _cachedAnalysis.FirstOrDefault();
-            var valueDict = firstEntry.Value;
-            if (valueDict != null && valueDict.Count > 0)
+            var objectSummary = analysisSummary.Objects.Values.FirstOrDefault(summary => summary.HasEntries);
+            if (objectSummary.HasEntries)
             {
-                var groupedfiles = valueDict
-                    .Select(v => v.Value)
-                    .Where(v => v != null)
-                    .GroupBy(f => f.FileType, StringComparer.Ordinal)
-                    .OrderBy(k => k.Key, StringComparer.Ordinal)
-                    .ToList();
+                var actualVramUsage = objectSummary.TexOriginalBytes;
+                var actualTriCount = objectSummary.TotalTriangles;
 
-                var actualTriCount = valueDict
-                    .Select(v => v.Value)
-                    .Where(v => v != null)
-                    .Sum(f => f.Triangles);
-
-                if (groupedfiles != null)
-                {
-                    //Checking of VRAM threshhold
-                    var texGroup = groupedfiles.SingleOrDefault(v => string.Equals(v.Key, "tex", StringComparison.Ordinal));
-                    var actualVramUsage = texGroup != null ? texGroup.Sum(f => f.OriginalSize) : 0L;
                 var isOverVRAMUsage = _playerPerformanceConfig.Current.VRAMSizeWarningThresholdMiB * 1024 * 1024 < actualVramUsage;
                 var isOverTriHold = actualTriCount > (_playerPerformanceConfig.Current.TrisWarningThresholdThousands * 1000);
 
@@ -644,7 +650,6 @@ public class CompactUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
                 }
             }
         }
-        }
 
         if (_apiController.ServerState is ServerState.Connected)
         {
@@ -663,7 +668,7 @@ public class CompactUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
                     var seString = SeStringUtils.BuildFormattedPlayerName(_apiController.UID, vanityTextColor, vanityGlowColor);
                     var cursorPos = ImGui.GetCursorScreenPos();
                     var fontPtr = ImGui.GetFont();
-                    SeStringUtils.RenderSeStringWithHitbox(seString, cursorPos, fontPtr);
+                    SeStringUtils.RenderSeStringWithHitbox(seString, cursorPos, fontPtr, "uid-footer");
                 }
                 else
                 {
@@ -704,23 +709,23 @@ public class CompactUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
             }
 
             //Filter of not foldered syncshells
-            var groupFolders = new List<IDrawFolder>();
+            var groupFolders = new List<GroupFolder>();
             foreach (var group in _pairManager.GroupPairs.Select(g => g.Key).OrderBy(g => g.GroupAliasOrGID, StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
             {
                 GetGroups(allPairs, filteredPairs, group, out ImmutableList<Pair> allGroupPairs, out Dictionary<Pair, List<GroupFullInfoDto>> filteredGroupPairs);
 
                 if (FilterNotTaggedSyncshells(group))
                 {
-                    groupFolders.Add(_drawEntityFactory.CreateDrawGroupFolder(group, filteredGroupPairs, allGroupPairs));
+                    groupFolders.Add(new GroupFolder(group, _drawEntityFactory.CreateDrawGroupFolder(group, filteredGroupPairs, allGroupPairs)));
                 }
             }
 
             //Filter of grouped up syncshells (All Syncshells Folder)
             if (_configService.Current.GroupUpSyncshells)
-                drawFolders.Add(new DrawGroupedGroupFolder(groupFolders, _tagHandler, _uiSharedService,
+                drawFolders.Add(new DrawGroupedGroupFolder(groupFolders, _tagHandler, _apiController, _uiSharedService,
                     _selectSyncshellForTagUi, _renameSyncshellTagUi, ""));
             else
-                drawFolders.AddRange(groupFolders);
+                drawFolders.AddRange(groupFolders.Select(v => v.GroupDrawFolder));
 
             //Filter of grouped/foldered pairs
             foreach (var tag in _tagHandler.GetAllPairTagsSorted())
@@ -734,7 +739,7 @@ public class CompactUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
             //Filter of grouped/foldered syncshells
             foreach (var syncshellTag in _tagHandler.GetAllSyncshellTagsSorted())
             {
-                var syncshellFolderTags = new List<IDrawFolder>();
+                var syncshellFolderTags = new List<GroupFolder>();
                 foreach (var group in _pairManager.GroupPairs.Select(g => g.Key).OrderBy(g => g.GroupAliasOrGID, StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
                 {
                     if (_tagHandler.HasSyncshellTag(group.GID, syncshellTag))
@@ -743,11 +748,11 @@ public class CompactUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
                             out ImmutableList<Pair> allGroupPairs,
                             out Dictionary<Pair, List<GroupFullInfoDto>> filteredGroupPairs);
 
-                        syncshellFolderTags.Add(_drawEntityFactory.CreateDrawGroupFolder($"tag_{group.GID}", group, filteredGroupPairs, allGroupPairs));
+                        syncshellFolderTags.Add(new GroupFolder(group, _drawEntityFactory.CreateDrawGroupFolder($"tag_{group.GID}", group, filteredGroupPairs, allGroupPairs)));
                     }
                 }
 
-                drawFolders.Add(new DrawGroupedGroupFolder(syncshellFolderTags, _tagHandler, _uiSharedService, _selectSyncshellForTagUi, _renameSyncshellTagUi, syncshellTag));
+                drawFolders.Add(new DrawGroupedGroupFolder(syncshellFolderTags, _tagHandler, _apiController, _uiSharedService, _selectSyncshellForTagUi, _renameSyncshellTagUi, syncshellTag));
             }
 
             //Filter of not grouped/foldered and offline pairs

LightlessSync/UI/Components/DrawGroupedGroupFolder.cs

@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 using Dalamud.Bindings.ImGui;
 using Dalamud.Interface;
 using Dalamud.Interface.Utility.Raii;
+using LightlessSync.API.Data.Extensions;
+using LightlessSync.API.Dto.Group;
 using LightlessSync.UI.Handlers;
+using LightlessSync.UI.Models;
+using LightlessSync.WebAPI;
 using System.Collections.Immutable;
 using System.Numerics;
 
@@ -10,19 +14,20 @@ namespace LightlessSync.UI.Components;
 public class DrawGroupedGroupFolder : IDrawFolder
 {
     private readonly string _tag;
-    private readonly IEnumerable<IDrawFolder> _groups;
+    private readonly IEnumerable<GroupFolder> _groups;
     private readonly TagHandler _tagHandler;
     private readonly UiSharedService _uiSharedService;
+    private readonly ApiController _apiController;
     private readonly SelectSyncshellForTagUi _selectSyncshellForTagUi;
     private readonly RenameSyncshellTagUi _renameSyncshellTagUi;
     private bool _wasHovered = false;
     private float _menuWidth;
 
-    public IImmutableList<DrawUserPair> DrawPairs => throw new NotSupportedException();
-    public int OnlinePairs => _groups.SelectMany(g => g.DrawPairs).Where(g => g.Pair.IsOnline).DistinctBy(g => g.Pair.UserData.UID).Count();
-    public int TotalPairs => _groups.Sum(g => g.TotalPairs);
+    public IImmutableList<DrawUserPair> DrawPairs => _groups.SelectMany(g => g.GroupDrawFolder.DrawPairs).ToImmutableList();
+    public int OnlinePairs => _groups.SelectMany(g => g.GroupDrawFolder.DrawPairs).Where(g => g.Pair.IsOnline).DistinctBy(g => g.Pair.UserData.UID).Count();
+    public int TotalPairs => _groups.Sum(g => g.GroupDrawFolder.TotalPairs);
 
-    public DrawGroupedGroupFolder(IEnumerable<IDrawFolder> groups, TagHandler tagHandler, UiSharedService uiSharedService, SelectSyncshellForTagUi selectSyncshellForTagUi, RenameSyncshellTagUi renameSyncshellTagUi, string tag)
+    public DrawGroupedGroupFolder(IEnumerable<GroupFolder> groups, TagHandler tagHandler, ApiController apiController, UiSharedService uiSharedService, SelectSyncshellForTagUi selectSyncshellForTagUi, RenameSyncshellTagUi renameSyncshellTagUi, string tag)
     {
         _groups = groups;
         _tagHandler = tagHandler;
@@ -30,6 +35,7 @@ public class DrawGroupedGroupFolder : IDrawFolder
         _selectSyncshellForTagUi = selectSyncshellForTagUi;
         _renameSyncshellTagUi = renameSyncshellTagUi;
         _tag = tag;
+        _apiController = apiController;
     }
 
     public void Draw()
@@ -42,7 +48,7 @@ public class DrawGroupedGroupFolder : IDrawFolder
 
         using var id = ImRaii.PushId(_id);
         var color = ImRaii.PushColor(ImGuiCol.ChildBg, ImGui.GetColorU32(ImGuiCol.FrameBgHovered), _wasHovered);
-        using (ImRaii.Child("folder__" + _id, new System.Numerics.Vector2(UiSharedService.GetWindowContentRegionWidth() - ImGui.GetCursorPosX(), ImGui.GetFrameHeight())))
+        using (ImRaii.Child("folder__" + _id, new Vector2(UiSharedService.GetWindowContentRegionWidth() - ImGui.GetCursorPosX(), ImGui.GetFrameHeight())))
         {
             ImGui.Dummy(new Vector2(0f, ImGui.GetFrameHeight()));
             using (ImRaii.PushStyle(ImGuiStyleVar.ItemSpacing, new Vector2(0f, 0f)))
@@ -83,11 +89,16 @@ public class DrawGroupedGroupFolder : IDrawFolder
             {
                 ImGui.TextUnformatted(_tag);
 
+                ImGui.SameLine();
+                DrawPauseButton();
                 ImGui.SameLine();
                 DrawMenu();
             } else
             {
                 ImGui.TextUnformatted("All Syncshells");
+
+                ImGui.SameLine();
+                DrawPauseButton();
             }
         }
         color.Dispose();
@@ -100,11 +111,49 @@ public class DrawGroupedGroupFolder : IDrawFolder
             using var indent = ImRaii.PushIndent(20f);
             foreach (var entry in _groups)
             {
-                entry.Draw();
+                entry.GroupDrawFolder.Draw();
             }
         }
     }
 
+    protected void DrawPauseButton()
+    {
+        if (DrawPairs.Count > 0)
+        {
+            var isPaused = _groups.Select(g => g.GroupFullInfo).All(g => g.GroupUserPermissions.IsPaused());
+            FontAwesomeIcon pauseIcon = isPaused ? FontAwesomeIcon.Play : FontAwesomeIcon.Pause;
+
+            var pauseButtonSize = _uiSharedService.GetIconButtonSize(pauseIcon);
+            var windowEndX = ImGui.GetWindowContentRegionMin().X + UiSharedService.GetWindowContentRegionWidth();
+            if (_tag != "")
+            {
+                var spacingX = ImGui.GetStyle().ItemSpacing.X;
+                var menuButtonSize = _uiSharedService.GetIconButtonSize(FontAwesomeIcon.EllipsisV);
+                ImGui.SameLine(windowEndX - pauseButtonSize.X - menuButtonSize.X - spacingX);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                ImGui.SameLine(windowEndX - pauseButtonSize.X);
+            }
+
+
+            if (_uiSharedService.IconButton(pauseIcon))
+            {
+                ChangePauseStateGroups();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    protected void ChangePauseStateGroups()
+    {
+        foreach(var group in _groups)
+        {
+            var perm = group.GroupFullInfo.GroupUserPermissions;
+            perm.SetPaused(!perm.IsPaused());
+            _ = _apiController.GroupChangeIndividualPermissionState(new GroupPairUserPermissionDto(group.GroupFullInfo.Group, new(_apiController.UID), perm));
+        }
+    }
+
     protected void DrawMenu()
     {
         var barButtonSize = _uiSharedService.GetIconButtonSize(FontAwesomeIcon.EllipsisV);

LightlessSync/UI/Components/DrawUserPair.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 using Dalamud.Interface;
 using Dalamud.Interface.Utility;
 using Dalamud.Interface.Utility.Raii;
+using LightlessSync.API.Data.Enum;
 using LightlessSync.API.Data.Extensions;
 using LightlessSync.API.Dto.Group;
 using LightlessSync.API.Dto.User;
@@ -13,6 +14,9 @@ using LightlessSync.Services.ServerConfiguration;
 using LightlessSync.UI.Handlers;
 using LightlessSync.Utils;
 using LightlessSync.WebAPI;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Collections.Immutable;
+using System.Text;
 
 namespace LightlessSync.UI.Components;
 
@@ -32,6 +36,8 @@ public class DrawUserPair
     private readonly CharaDataManager _charaDataManager;
     private float _menuWidth = -1;
     private bool _wasHovered = false;
+    private TooltipSnapshot _tooltipSnapshot = TooltipSnapshot.Empty;
+    private string _cachedTooltip = string.Empty;
 
     public DrawUserPair(string id, Pair entry, List<GroupFullInfoDto> syncedGroups,
         GroupFullInfoDto? currentGroup,
@@ -190,15 +196,12 @@ public class DrawUserPair
 
     private void DrawLeftSide()
     {
-        string userPairText = string.Empty;
-
         ImGui.AlignTextToFramePadding();
 
         if (_pair.IsPaused)
         {
             using var _ = ImRaii.PushColor(ImGuiCol.Text, UIColors.Get("LightlessYellow"));
             _uiSharedService.IconText(FontAwesomeIcon.PauseCircle);
-            userPairText = _pair.UserData.AliasOrUID + " is paused";
         }
         else if (!_pair.IsOnline)
         {
@@ -207,12 +210,10 @@ public class DrawUserPair
                 ? FontAwesomeIcon.ArrowsLeftRight
                 : (_pair.IndividualPairStatus == API.Data.Enum.IndividualPairStatus.Bidirectional
                     ? FontAwesomeIcon.User : FontAwesomeIcon.Users));
-            userPairText = _pair.UserData.AliasOrUID + " is offline";
         }
         else if (_pair.IsVisible)
         {
             _uiSharedService.IconText(FontAwesomeIcon.Eye, UIColors.Get("LightlessBlue"));
-            userPairText = _pair.UserData.AliasOrUID + " is visible: " + _pair.PlayerName + Environment.NewLine + "Click to target this player";
             if (ImGui.IsItemClicked())
             {
                 _mediator.Publish(new TargetPairMessage(_pair));
@@ -223,46 +224,9 @@ public class DrawUserPair
             using var _ = ImRaii.PushColor(ImGuiCol.Text, UIColors.Get("PairBlue"));
             _uiSharedService.IconText(_pair.IndividualPairStatus == API.Data.Enum.IndividualPairStatus.Bidirectional
                 ? FontAwesomeIcon.User : FontAwesomeIcon.Users);
-            userPairText = _pair.UserData.AliasOrUID + " is online";
         }
 
-        if (_pair.IndividualPairStatus == API.Data.Enum.IndividualPairStatus.OneSided)
-        {
-            userPairText += UiSharedService.TooltipSeparator + "User has not added you back";
-        }
-        else if (_pair.IndividualPairStatus == API.Data.Enum.IndividualPairStatus.Bidirectional)
-        {
-            userPairText += UiSharedService.TooltipSeparator + "You are directly Paired";
-        }
-
-        if (_pair.LastAppliedDataBytes >= 0)
-        {
-            userPairText += UiSharedService.TooltipSeparator;
-            userPairText += ((!_pair.IsPaired) ? "(Last) " : string.Empty) + "Mods Info" + Environment.NewLine;
-            userPairText += "Files Size: " + UiSharedService.ByteToString(_pair.LastAppliedDataBytes, true);
-            if (_pair.LastAppliedApproximateVRAMBytes >= 0)
-            {
-                userPairText += Environment.NewLine + "Approx. VRAM Usage: " + UiSharedService.ByteToString(_pair.LastAppliedApproximateVRAMBytes, true);
-            }
-            if (_pair.LastAppliedDataTris >= 0)
-            {
-                userPairText += Environment.NewLine + "Approx. Triangle Count (excl. Vanilla): "
-                    + (_pair.LastAppliedDataTris > 1000 ? (_pair.LastAppliedDataTris / 1000d).ToString("0.0'k'") : _pair.LastAppliedDataTris);
-            }
-        }
-
-        if (_syncedGroups.Any())
-        {
-            userPairText += UiSharedService.TooltipSeparator + string.Join(Environment.NewLine,
-                _syncedGroups.Select(g =>
-                {
-                    var groupNote = _serverConfigurationManager.GetNoteForGid(g.GID);
-                    var groupString = string.IsNullOrEmpty(groupNote) ? g.GroupAliasOrGID : $"{groupNote} ({g.GroupAliasOrGID})";
-                    return "Paired through " + groupString;
-                }));
-        }
-
-        UiSharedService.AttachToolTip(userPairText);
+        UiSharedService.AttachToolTip(GetUserTooltip());
 
         if (_performanceConfigService.Current.ShowPerformanceIndicator
             && !_performanceConfigService.Current.UIDsToIgnore
@@ -327,6 +291,143 @@ public class DrawUserPair
         _displayHandler.DrawPairText(_id, _pair, leftSide, () => rightSide - leftSide);
     }
 
+    private string GetUserTooltip()
+    {
+        List<string>? groupDisplays = null;
+        if (_syncedGroups.Count > 0)
+        {
+            groupDisplays = new List<string>(_syncedGroups.Count);
+            foreach (var group in _syncedGroups)
+            {
+                var groupNote = _serverConfigurationManager.GetNoteForGid(group.GID);
+                groupDisplays.Add(string.IsNullOrEmpty(groupNote) ? group.GroupAliasOrGID : $"{groupNote} ({group.GroupAliasOrGID})");
+            }
+        }
+
+        var snapshot = new TooltipSnapshot(
+            _pair.IsPaused,
+            _pair.IsOnline,
+            _pair.IsVisible,
+            _pair.IndividualPairStatus,
+            _pair.UserData.AliasOrUID,
+            _pair.PlayerName ?? string.Empty,
+            _pair.LastAppliedDataBytes,
+            _pair.LastAppliedApproximateVRAMBytes,
+            _pair.LastAppliedDataTris,
+            _pair.IsPaired,
+            groupDisplays is null ? ImmutableArray<string>.Empty : ImmutableArray.CreateRange(groupDisplays));
+
+        if (!_tooltipSnapshot.Equals(snapshot))
+        {
+            _cachedTooltip = BuildTooltip(snapshot);
+            _tooltipSnapshot = snapshot;
+        }
+
+        return _cachedTooltip;
+    }
+
+    private static string BuildTooltip(in TooltipSnapshot snapshot)
+    {
+        var builder = new StringBuilder(256);
+
+        if (snapshot.IsPaused)
+        {
+            builder.Append(snapshot.AliasOrUid);
+            builder.Append(" is paused");
+        }
+        else if (!snapshot.IsOnline)
+        {
+            builder.Append(snapshot.AliasOrUid);
+            builder.Append(" is offline");
+        }
+        else if (snapshot.IsVisible)
+        {
+            builder.Append(snapshot.AliasOrUid);
+            builder.Append(" is visible: ");
+            builder.Append(snapshot.PlayerName);
+            builder.Append(Environment.NewLine);
+            builder.Append("Click to target this player");
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            builder.Append(snapshot.AliasOrUid);
+            builder.Append(" is online");
+        }
+
+        if (snapshot.PairStatus == IndividualPairStatus.OneSided)
+        {
+            builder.Append(UiSharedService.TooltipSeparator);
+            builder.Append("User has not added you back");
+        }
+        else if (snapshot.PairStatus == IndividualPairStatus.Bidirectional)
+        {
+            builder.Append(UiSharedService.TooltipSeparator);
+            builder.Append("You are directly Paired");
+        }
+
+        if (snapshot.LastAppliedDataBytes >= 0)
+        {
+            builder.Append(UiSharedService.TooltipSeparator);
+            if (!snapshot.IsPaired)
+            {
+                builder.Append("(Last) ");
+            }
+            builder.Append("Mods Info");
+            builder.Append(Environment.NewLine);
+            builder.Append("Files Size: ");
+            builder.Append(UiSharedService.ByteToString(snapshot.LastAppliedDataBytes, true));
+
+            if (snapshot.LastAppliedApproximateVRAMBytes >= 0)
+            {
+                builder.Append(Environment.NewLine);
+                builder.Append("Approx. VRAM Usage: ");
+                builder.Append(UiSharedService.ByteToString(snapshot.LastAppliedApproximateVRAMBytes, true));
+            }
+
+            if (snapshot.LastAppliedDataTris >= 0)
+            {
+                builder.Append(Environment.NewLine);
+                builder.Append("Approx. Triangle Count (excl. Vanilla): ");
+                builder.Append(snapshot.LastAppliedDataTris > 1000
+                    ? (snapshot.LastAppliedDataTris / 1000d).ToString("0.0'k'")
+                    : snapshot.LastAppliedDataTris);
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (!snapshot.GroupDisplays.IsEmpty)
+        {
+            builder.Append(UiSharedService.TooltipSeparator);
+            for (int i = 0; i < snapshot.GroupDisplays.Length; i++)
+            {
+                if (i > 0)
+                {
+                    builder.Append(Environment.NewLine);
+                }
+                builder.Append("Paired through ");
+                builder.Append(snapshot.GroupDisplays[i]);
+            }
+        }
+
+        return builder.ToString();
+    }
+
+    private readonly record struct TooltipSnapshot(
+        bool IsPaused,
+        bool IsOnline,
+        bool IsVisible,
+        IndividualPairStatus PairStatus,
+        string AliasOrUid,
+        string PlayerName,
+        long LastAppliedDataBytes,
+        long LastAppliedApproximateVRAMBytes,
+        long LastAppliedDataTris,
+        bool IsPaired,
+        ImmutableArray<string> GroupDisplays)
+    {
+        public static TooltipSnapshot Empty { get; } =
+            new(false, false, false, IndividualPairStatus.None, string.Empty, string.Empty, -1, -1, -1, false, ImmutableArray<string>.Empty);
+    }
+
     private void DrawPairedClientMenu()
     {
         DrawIndividualMenu();

LightlessSync/UI/Components/IDrawFolder.cs

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-
-using System.Collections.Immutable;
+using System.Collections.Immutable;
 
 namespace LightlessSync.UI.Components;
 

LightlessSync/UI/DownloadUi.cs

@@ -22,13 +22,12 @@ public class DownloadUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
     private readonly UiSharedService _uiShared;
     private readonly PairProcessingLimiter _pairProcessingLimiter;
     private readonly ConcurrentDictionary<GameObjectHandler, bool> _uploadingPlayers = new();
-    private readonly NotificationService _notificationService;
     private bool _notificationDismissed = true;
     private int _lastDownloadStateHash = 0;
 
     public DownloadUi(ILogger<DownloadUi> logger, DalamudUtilService dalamudUtilService, LightlessConfigService configService,
         PairProcessingLimiter pairProcessingLimiter, FileUploadManager fileTransferManager, LightlessMediator mediator, UiSharedService uiShared, 
-        PerformanceCollectorService performanceCollectorService, NotificationService notificationService)
+        PerformanceCollectorService performanceCollectorService)
         : base(logger, mediator, "Lightless Sync Downloads", performanceCollectorService)
     {
         _dalamudUtilService = dalamudUtilService;
@@ -36,7 +35,6 @@ public class DownloadUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
         _pairProcessingLimiter = pairProcessingLimiter;
         _fileTransferManager = fileTransferManager;
         _uiShared = uiShared;
-        _notificationService = notificationService;
 
         SizeConstraints = new WindowSizeConstraints()
         {
@@ -60,13 +58,21 @@ public class DownloadUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
 
         IsOpen = true;
 
-        Mediator.Subscribe<DownloadStartedMessage>(this, (msg) => _currentDownloads[msg.DownloadId] = msg.DownloadStatus);
+        Mediator.Subscribe<DownloadStartedMessage>(this, (msg) => 
+        {
+            _currentDownloads[msg.DownloadId] = msg.DownloadStatus;
+            _notificationDismissed = false;
+        });
         Mediator.Subscribe<DownloadFinishedMessage>(this, (msg) => 
         {
             _currentDownloads.TryRemove(msg.DownloadId, out _);
-            if (!_currentDownloads.Any())
+            
+            // Dismiss notification if all downloads are complete
+            if (!_currentDownloads.Any() && !_notificationDismissed)
             {
                 Mediator.Publish(new LightlessNotificationDismissMessage("pair_download_progress"));
+                _notificationDismissed = true;
+                _lastDownloadStateHash = 0;
             }
         });
         Mediator.Subscribe<GposeStartMessage>(this, (_) => IsOpen = false);
@@ -359,9 +365,8 @@ public class DownloadUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
             _lastDownloadStateHash = currentHash;
             if (downloadStatus.Count > 0 || queueWaiting > 0)
             {
-                _notificationService.ShowPairDownloadNotification(downloadStatus, queueWaiting);
+                Mediator.Publish(new PairDownloadStatusMessage(downloadStatus, queueWaiting));
             }
         }
     }
-
 }

LightlessSync/UI/DtrEntry.cs

@@ -2,19 +2,22 @@ using Dalamud.Game.Gui.Dtr;
 using Dalamud.Game.Text.SeStringHandling;
 using Dalamud.Game.Text.SeStringHandling.Payloads;
 using Dalamud.Plugin.Services;
+using Dalamud.Utility;
 using LightlessSync.LightlessConfiguration;
 using LightlessSync.LightlessConfiguration.Configurations;
 using LightlessSync.PlayerData.Pairs;
 using LightlessSync.Services;
 using LightlessSync.Services.Mediator;
 using LightlessSync.Services.ServerConfiguration;
+using LightlessSync.Utils;
 using LightlessSync.WebAPI;
 using LightlessSync.WebAPI.SignalR.Utils;
-using LightlessSync.Utils;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.Primitives;
 using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
 using System.Text;
+using static LightlessSync.Services.PairRequestService;
 
 namespace LightlessSync.UI;
 
@@ -106,7 +109,7 @@ public sealed class DtrEntry : IDisposable, IHostedService
         }
         catch (OperationCanceledException)
         {
-
+            _logger.LogInformation("Lightfinder operation was canceled.");
         }
         finally
         {
@@ -363,29 +366,46 @@ public sealed class DtrEntry : IDisposable, IHostedService
         }
     }
 
-    private int GetNearbyBroadcastCount()
-    {
-        var localHashedCid = GetLocalHashedCid();
-        return _broadcastScannerService.CountActiveBroadcasts(
-            string.IsNullOrEmpty(localHashedCid) ? null : localHashedCid);
-    }
-
-    private int GetPendingPairRequestCount()
+    private List<string> GetNearbyBroadcasts()
     {
         try
         {
-            return _pairRequestService.GetActiveRequests().Count;
+            var localHashedCid = GetLocalHashedCid();
+            return [.. _broadcastScannerService
+                .GetActiveBroadcasts(string.IsNullOrEmpty(localHashedCid) ? null : localHashedCid)
+                .Select(b => _dalamudUtilService.FindPlayerByNameHash(b.Key).Name)];
         }
         catch (Exception ex)
         {
             var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+
+            if (now >= _pairRequestNextErrorLog)
+            {
+                _logger.LogDebug(ex, "Failed to retrieve nearby broadcasts for Lightfinder DTR entry.");
+                _pairRequestNextErrorLog = now + _localHashedCidErrorCooldown;
+            }
+
+            return [];
+        }
+    }
+
+    private IReadOnlyList<PairRequestDisplay> GetPendingPairRequest()
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            return _pairRequestService.GetActiveRequests();
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex)
+        {
+            var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+
             if (now >= _pairRequestNextErrorLog)
             {
                 _logger.LogDebug(ex, "Failed to retrieve pair request count for Lightfinder DTR entry.");
                 _pairRequestNextErrorLog = now + _localHashedCidErrorCooldown;
             }
 
-            return 0;
+            return [];
         }
     }
 
@@ -400,23 +420,15 @@ public sealed class DtrEntry : IDisposable, IHostedService
 
         if (_broadcastService.IsBroadcasting)
         {
-            var tooltipBuilder = new StringBuilder("Lightfinder - Enabled");
-
             switch (config.LightfinderDtrDisplayMode)
             {
                 case LightfinderDtrDisplayMode.PendingPairRequests:
                 {
-                    var requestCount = GetPendingPairRequestCount();
-                    tooltipBuilder.AppendLine();
-                    tooltipBuilder.Append("Pending pair requests: ").Append(requestCount);
-                    return ($"{icon} Requests {requestCount}", SwapColorChannels(config.DtrColorsLightfinderEnabled), tooltipBuilder.ToString());
+                    return FormatTooltip("Pending pair requests", GetPendingPairRequest().Select(x => x.DisplayName), icon, SwapColorChannels(config.DtrColorsLightfinderEnabled));
                 }
                 default:
                 {
-                    var broadcastCount = GetNearbyBroadcastCount();
-                    tooltipBuilder.AppendLine();
-                    tooltipBuilder.Append("Nearby Lightfinder users: ").Append(broadcastCount);
-                    return ($"{icon} {broadcastCount}", SwapColorChannels(config.DtrColorsLightfinderEnabled), tooltipBuilder.ToString());
+                    return FormatTooltip("Nearby Lightfinder users", GetNearbyBroadcasts(), icon, SwapColorChannels(config.DtrColorsLightfinderEnabled));
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -433,6 +445,18 @@ public sealed class DtrEntry : IDisposable, IHostedService
         return ($"{icon} OFF", colors, tooltip.ToString());
     }
 
+    private (string, Colors, string) FormatTooltip(string title, IEnumerable<string> names, string icon, Colors color)
+    {
+        var list = names.Where(x => !string.IsNullOrEmpty(x)).ToList();
+        var tooltip = new StringBuilder()
+            .Append($"Lightfinder - Enabled{Environment.NewLine}")
+            .Append($"{title}: {list.Count}{Environment.NewLine}")
+            .AppendJoin(Environment.NewLine, list)
+            .ToString();
+
+        return ($"{icon} {list.Count}", color, tooltip);
+    }
+
     private static string BuildLightfinderTooltip(string baseTooltip)
     {
         var builder = new StringBuilder();

LightlessSync/UI/EditProfileUi.cs

@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ public class EditProfileUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
         Mediator.Subscribe<GposeStartMessage>(this, (_) => { _wasOpen = IsOpen; IsOpen = false; });
         Mediator.Subscribe<GposeEndMessage>(this, (_) => IsOpen = _wasOpen);
         Mediator.Subscribe<DisconnectedMessage>(this, (_) => IsOpen = false);
-        Mediator.Subscribe<ClearProfileDataMessage>(this, (msg) =>
+        Mediator.Subscribe<ClearProfileUserDataMessage>(this, (msg) =>
         {
             if (msg.UserData == null || string.Equals(msg.UserData.UID, _apiController.UID, StringComparison.Ordinal))
             {
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ public class EditProfileUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
 
     protected override void DrawInternal()
     {
+
         _uiSharedService.UnderlinedBigText("Notes and Rules for Profiles", UIColors.Get("LightlessYellow"));
         ImGui.Dummy(new Vector2(5));
 
@@ -108,7 +109,8 @@ public class EditProfileUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
 
         ImGui.Dummy(new Vector2(3));
 
-        var profile = _lightlessProfileManager.GetLightlessProfile(new UserData(_apiController.UID));
+        var profile = _lightlessProfileManager.GetLightlessUserProfile(new UserData(_apiController.UID));
+        _logger.LogInformation("Profile fetched for drawing: {profile}", profile);
 
         if (ImGui.BeginTabBar("##EditProfileTabs"))
         { 
@@ -204,7 +206,7 @@ public class EditProfileUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
                             }
 
                             _showFileDialogError = false;
-                            await _apiController.UserSetProfile(new UserProfileDto(new UserData(_apiController.UID), Disabled: false, IsNSFW: null, Convert.ToBase64String(fileContent), Description: null))
+                            await _apiController.UserSetProfile(new UserProfileDto(new UserData(_apiController.UID), Disabled: false, IsNSFW: null, Convert.ToBase64String(fileContent), BannerPictureBase64: null, Description: null, Tags: null))
                                 .ConfigureAwait(false);
                         });
                     });
@@ -213,7 +215,7 @@ public class EditProfileUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
                 ImGui.SameLine();
                 if (_uiSharedService.IconTextButton(FontAwesomeIcon.Trash, "Clear uploaded profile picture"))
                 {
-                    _ = _apiController.UserSetProfile(new UserProfileDto(new UserData(_apiController.UID), Disabled: false, IsNSFW: null, "", Description: null));
+                    _ = _apiController.UserSetProfile(new UserProfileDto(new UserData(_apiController.UID), Disabled: false, IsNSFW: null, "", Description: null, BannerPictureBase64: null, Tags: null));
                 }
                 UiSharedService.AttachToolTip("Clear your currently uploaded profile picture");
                 if (_showFileDialogError)
@@ -223,7 +225,7 @@ public class EditProfileUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
                 var isNsfw = profile.IsNSFW;
                 if (ImGui.Checkbox("Profile is NSFW", ref isNsfw))
                 {
-                    _ = _apiController.UserSetProfile(new UserProfileDto(new UserData(_apiController.UID), Disabled: false, isNsfw, ProfilePictureBase64: null, Description: null));
+                    _ = _apiController.UserSetProfile(new UserProfileDto(new UserData(_apiController.UID), Disabled: false, isNsfw, ProfilePictureBase64: null, Description: null, BannerPictureBase64: null, Tags: null));
                 }
                 _uiSharedService.DrawHelpText("If your profile description or image can be considered NSFW, toggle this to ON");
                 var widthTextBox = 400;
@@ -262,13 +264,13 @@ public class EditProfileUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
 
                 if (_uiSharedService.IconTextButton(FontAwesomeIcon.Save, "Save Description"))
                 {
-                    _ = _apiController.UserSetProfile(new UserProfileDto(new UserData(_apiController.UID), Disabled: false, IsNSFW: null, ProfilePictureBase64: null, _descriptionText));
+                    _ = _apiController.UserSetProfile(new UserProfileDto(new UserData(_apiController.UID), Disabled: false, IsNSFW: null, ProfilePictureBase64: null, BannerPictureBase64: null, _descriptionText, Tags: null));
                 }
                 UiSharedService.AttachToolTip("Sets your profile description text");
                 ImGui.SameLine();
                 if (_uiSharedService.IconTextButton(FontAwesomeIcon.Trash, "Clear Description"))
                 {
-                    _ = _apiController.UserSetProfile(new UserProfileDto(new UserData(_apiController.UID), Disabled: false, IsNSFW: null, ProfilePictureBase64: null, ""));
+                    _ = _apiController.UserSetProfile(new UserProfileDto(new UserData(_apiController.UID), Disabled: false, IsNSFW: null, ProfilePictureBase64: null, BannerPictureBase64: null, "", Tags: null));
                 }
                 UiSharedService.AttachToolTip("Clears your profile description text");
 
@@ -279,7 +281,7 @@ public class EditProfileUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
             {
                 _uiSharedService.MediumText("Supporter Vanity Settings", UIColors.Get("LightlessPurple"));
                 ImGui.Dummy(new Vector2(4));
-                _uiSharedService.DrawNoteLine("# ", UIColors.Get("LightlessPurple"), "Must be a supporter through Patreon/Ko-fi to access these settings.");
+                _uiSharedService.DrawNoteLine("# ", UIColors.Get("LightlessPurple"), "Must be a supporter through Patreon/Ko-fi to access these settings. If you have the vanity role, you must interact with the Discord bot first.");
 
                 var hasVanity = _apiController.HasVanity;
 

LightlessSync/UI/Handlers/IdDisplayHandler.cs

@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ public class IdDisplayHandler
             Vector2 textSize;
             using (ImRaii.PushFont(font, textIsUid))
             {
-                SeStringUtils.RenderSeStringWithHitbox(seString, rowStart, font);
+                SeStringUtils.RenderSeStringWithHitbox(seString, rowStart, font, pair.UserData.UID);
                 itemMin = ImGui.GetItemRectMin();
                 itemMax = ImGui.GetItemRectMax();
                 //textSize = itemMax - itemMin;

LightlessSync/UI/LightlessNotificationUI.cs

@@ -15,17 +15,17 @@ using Dalamud.Bindings.ImGui;
 
 namespace LightlessSync.UI;
 
-public class LightlessNotificationUI : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
+public class LightlessNotificationUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
 {
-    private const float NotificationMinHeight = 60f;
-    private const float NotificationMaxHeight = 250f;
-    private const float WindowPaddingOffset = 6f;
-    private const float SlideAnimationDistance = 100f;
-    private const float OutAnimationSpeedMultiplier = 0.7f;
-    private const float ContentPaddingX = 10f;
-    private const float ContentPaddingY = 6f;
-    private const float TitleMessageSpacing = 4f;
-    private const float ActionButtonSpacing = 8f;
+    private const float _notificationMinHeight = 60f;
+    private const float _notificationMaxHeight = 250f;
+    private const float _windowPaddingOffset = 6f;
+    private const float _slideAnimationDistance = 100f;
+    private const float _outAnimationSpeedMultiplier = 0.7f;
+    private const float _contentPaddingX = 10f;
+    private const float _contentPaddingY = 6f;
+    private const float _titleMessageSpacing = 4f;
+    private const float _actionButtonSpacing = 8f;
     
     private readonly List<LightlessNotification> _notifications = new();
     private readonly object _notificationLock = new();
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ public class LightlessNotificationUI : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
     private readonly Dictionary<string, float> _notificationYOffsets = new();
     private readonly Dictionary<string, float> _notificationTargetYOffsets = new();
 
-    public LightlessNotificationUI(ILogger<LightlessNotificationUI> logger, LightlessMediator mediator, PerformanceCollectorService performanceCollector, LightlessConfigService configService) 
+    public LightlessNotificationUi(ILogger<LightlessNotificationUi> logger, LightlessMediator mediator, PerformanceCollectorService performanceCollector, LightlessConfigService configService) 
         : base(logger, mediator, "Lightless Notifications##LightlessNotifications", performanceCollector)
     {
         _configService = configService;
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ public class LightlessNotificationUI : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
                 ImGuiWindowFlags.NoNav |
                 ImGuiWindowFlags.NoBackground |
                 ImGuiWindowFlags.NoCollapse |
+                ImGuiWindowFlags.NoInputs |
+                ImGuiWindowFlags.NoTitleBar |
+                ImGuiWindowFlags.NoScrollbar |
                 ImGuiWindowFlags.AlwaysAutoResize;  
                 
         PositionCondition = ImGuiCond.Always;
@@ -86,6 +89,13 @@ public class LightlessNotificationUI : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
         existing.Progress = updated.Progress;
         existing.ShowProgress = updated.ShowProgress;
         existing.Title = updated.Title;
+        
+        // Reset the duration timer on every update for download notifications
+        if (updated.Type == NotificationType.Download)
+        {
+            existing.CreatedAt = DateTime.UtcNow;
+        }
+        
         _logger.LogDebug("Updated existing notification: {Title}", updated.Title);
     }
 
@@ -155,8 +165,8 @@ public class LightlessNotificationUI : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
         var width = _configService.Current.NotificationWidth;
         
         float posX = corner == NotificationCorner.Left
-            ? viewport.WorkPos.X + offsetX - WindowPaddingOffset
-            : viewport.WorkPos.X + viewport.WorkSize.X - width - offsetX - WindowPaddingOffset;
+            ? viewport.WorkPos.X + offsetX - _windowPaddingOffset
+            : viewport.WorkPos.X + viewport.WorkSize.X - width - offsetX - _windowPaddingOffset;
         
         return new Vector2(posX, viewport.WorkPos.Y);
     }
@@ -274,7 +284,7 @@ public class LightlessNotificationUI : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
         else if (notification.IsAnimatingOut && notification.AnimationProgress > 0f)
         {
             notification.AnimationProgress = Math.Max(0f, 
-                notification.AnimationProgress - deltaTime * _configService.Current.NotificationAnimationSpeed * OutAnimationSpeedMultiplier);
+                notification.AnimationProgress - deltaTime * _configService.Current.NotificationAnimationSpeed * _outAnimationSpeedMultiplier);
         }
         else if (!notification.IsAnimatingOut && !notification.IsDismissed)
         {
@@ -289,7 +299,7 @@ public class LightlessNotificationUI : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
     
     private Vector2 CalculateSlideOffset(float alpha)
     {
-        var distance = (1f - alpha) * SlideAnimationDistance;
+        var distance = (1f - alpha) * _slideAnimationDistance;
         var corner = _configService.Current.NotificationCorner;
         return corner == NotificationCorner.Left ? new Vector2(-distance, 0) : new Vector2(distance, 0);
     }
@@ -335,6 +345,13 @@ public class LightlessNotificationUI : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
         DrawBackground(drawList, windowPos, windowSize, bgColor);
         DrawAccentBar(drawList, windowPos, windowSize, accentColor);
         DrawDurationProgressBar(notification, alpha, windowPos, windowSize, drawList);
+        
+        // Draw download progress bar above duration bar for download notifications
+        if (notification.Type == NotificationType.Download && notification.ShowProgress)
+        {
+            DrawDownloadProgressBar(notification, alpha, windowPos, windowSize, drawList);
+        }
+        
         DrawNotificationText(notification, alpha);
     }
     
@@ -416,7 +433,7 @@ public class LightlessNotificationUI : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
 
     private void DrawDurationProgressBar(LightlessNotification notification, float alpha, Vector2 windowPos, Vector2 windowSize, ImDrawListPtr drawList)
     {
-        var progress = CalculateProgress(notification);
+        var progress = CalculateDurationProgress(notification);
         var progressBarColor = UIColors.Get("LightlessBlue");
         var progressHeight = 2f;
         var progressY = windowPos.Y + windowSize.Y - progressHeight;
@@ -430,13 +447,26 @@ public class LightlessNotificationUI : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
         }
     }
     
-    private float CalculateProgress(LightlessNotification notification)
+    private void DrawDownloadProgressBar(LightlessNotification notification, float alpha, Vector2 windowPos, Vector2 windowSize, ImDrawListPtr drawList)
     {
-        if (notification.Type == NotificationType.Download && notification.ShowProgress)
+        var progress = Math.Clamp(notification.Progress, 0f, 1f);
+        var progressBarColor = UIColors.Get("LightlessGreen");
+        var progressHeight = 3f;
+        // Position above the duration bar (2px duration bar + 1px spacing)
+        var progressY = windowPos.Y + windowSize.Y - progressHeight - 3f;
+        var progressWidth = windowSize.X * progress;
+        
+        DrawProgressBackground(drawList, windowPos, windowSize, progressY, progressHeight, progressBarColor, alpha);
+        
+        if (progress > 0)
         {
-            return Math.Clamp(notification.Progress, 0f, 1f);
+            DrawProgressForeground(drawList, windowPos, progressY, progressHeight, progressWidth, progressBarColor, alpha);
+        }
     }
     
+    private float CalculateDurationProgress(LightlessNotification notification)
+    {
+        // Calculate duration timer progress
         var elapsed = DateTime.UtcNow - notification.CreatedAt;
         return Math.Min(1.0f, (float)(elapsed.TotalSeconds / notification.Duration.TotalSeconds));
     }
@@ -466,7 +496,7 @@ public class LightlessNotificationUI : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
 
     private void DrawNotificationText(LightlessNotification notification, float alpha)
     {
-        var contentPos = new Vector2(ContentPaddingX, ContentPaddingY);
+        var contentPos = new Vector2(_contentPaddingX, _contentPaddingY);
         var windowSize = ImGui.GetWindowSize();
         var contentWidth = CalculateContentWidth(windowSize.X);
         
@@ -483,7 +513,7 @@ public class LightlessNotificationUI : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
     }
     
     private float CalculateContentWidth(float windowWidth) => 
-        windowWidth - (ContentPaddingX * 2);
+        windowWidth - (_contentPaddingX * 2);
     
     private bool HasActions(LightlessNotification notification) => 
         notification.Actions.Count > 0;
@@ -491,9 +521,9 @@ public class LightlessNotificationUI : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
     private void PositionActionsAtBottom(float windowHeight)
     {
         var actionHeight = ImGui.GetFrameHeight();
-        var bottomY = windowHeight - ContentPaddingY - actionHeight;
+        var bottomY = windowHeight - _contentPaddingY - actionHeight;
         ImGui.SetCursorPosY(bottomY);
-        ImGui.SetCursorPosX(ContentPaddingX);
+        ImGui.SetCursorPosX(_contentPaddingX);
     }
     
     private float DrawTitle(LightlessNotification notification, float contentWidth, float alpha)
@@ -530,7 +560,7 @@ public class LightlessNotificationUI : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
     {
         if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(notification.Message)) return;
         
-        var messagePos = contentPos + new Vector2(0f, titleHeight + TitleMessageSpacing);
+        var messagePos = contentPos + new Vector2(0f, titleHeight + _titleMessageSpacing);
         var messageColor = new Vector4(0.9f, 0.9f, 0.9f, alpha);
         
         ImGui.SetCursorPos(messagePos);
@@ -563,13 +593,13 @@ public class LightlessNotificationUI : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
     
     private float CalculateActionButtonWidth(int actionCount, float availableWidth)
     {
-        var totalSpacing = (actionCount - 1) * ActionButtonSpacing;
+        var totalSpacing = (actionCount - 1) * _actionButtonSpacing;
         return (availableWidth - totalSpacing) / actionCount;
     }
     
     private void PositionActionButton(int index, float startX, float buttonWidth)
     {
-        var xPosition = startX + index * (buttonWidth + ActionButtonSpacing);
+        var xPosition = startX + index * (buttonWidth + _actionButtonSpacing);
         ImGui.SetCursorPosX(xPosition);
     }
 
@@ -687,7 +717,7 @@ public class LightlessNotificationUI : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
             height += 12f;
         }
         
-        return Math.Clamp(height, NotificationMinHeight, NotificationMaxHeight);
+        return Math.Clamp(height, _notificationMinHeight, _notificationMaxHeight);
     }
     
     private float CalculateTitleHeight(LightlessNotification notification, float contentWidth)

LightlessSync/UI/Models/Changelog.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+namespace LightlessSync.UI.Models
+{
+    public class ChangelogFile
+    {
+        public string Tagline { get; init; } = string.Empty;
+        public string Subline { get; init; } = string.Empty;
+        public List<ChangelogEntry> Changelog { get; init; } = new();
+        public List<CreditCategory>? Credits { get; init; }
+    }
+
+    public class ChangelogEntry
+    {
+        public string Name { get; init; } = string.Empty;
+        public string Date { get; init; } = string.Empty;
+        public string Tagline { get; init; } = string.Empty;
+        public bool? IsCurrent { get; init; }
+        public string? Message { get; init; }
+        public List<ChangelogVersion>? Versions { get; init; }
+    }
+
+    public class ChangelogVersion
+    {
+        public string Number { get; init; } = string.Empty;
+        public List<string> Items { get; init; } = new();
+    }
+
+    public class CreditCategory
+    {
+        public string Category { get; init; } = string.Empty;
+        public List<CreditItem> Items { get; init; } = new();
+    }
+
+    public class CreditItem
+    {
+        public string Name { get; init; } = string.Empty;
+        public string Role { get; init; } = string.Empty;
+    }
+
+    public class CreditsFile
+    {
+        public List<CreditCategory> Credits { get; init; } = new();
+    }
+}

LightlessSync/UI/Models/GroupFolder.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+using LightlessSync.API.Dto.Group;
+using LightlessSync.UI.Components;
+
+namespace LightlessSync.UI.Models;
+
+public record GroupFolder(GroupFullInfoDto GroupFullInfo, IDrawFolder GroupDrawFolder);

LightlessSync/UI/PopoutProfileUi.cs

@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ public class PopoutProfileUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
         {
             var spacing = ImGui.GetStyle().ItemSpacing;
 
-            var lightlessProfile = _lightlessProfileManager.GetLightlessProfile(_pair.UserData);
+            var lightlessProfile = _lightlessProfileManager.GetLightlessUserProfile(_pair.UserData);
 
             if (_textureWrap == null || !lightlessProfile.ImageData.Value.SequenceEqual(_lastProfilePicture))
             {

LightlessSync/UI/ProfileTags.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+namespace LightlessSync.UI
+{
+    public enum ProfileTags
+    {
+        SFW = 0,
+        NSFW = 1,
+        RP = 2,
+        ERP = 3,
+        Venues = 4,
+        Gpose = 5
+    }
+}

LightlessSync/UI/SettingsUi.cs

@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ public class SettingsUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
     private readonly IProgress<(int, int, FileCacheEntity)> _validationProgress;
     private readonly NameplateService _nameplateService;
     private readonly NameplateHandler _nameplateHandler;
-    private readonly NotificationService _lightlessNotificationService;
     private (int, int, FileCacheEntity) _currentProgress;
     private bool _deleteAccountPopupModalShown = false;
     private bool _deleteFilesPopupModalShown = false;
@@ -107,8 +106,7 @@ public class SettingsUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
         IpcManager ipcManager, CacheMonitor cacheMonitor,
         DalamudUtilService dalamudUtilService, HttpClient httpClient,
         NameplateService nameplateService,
-        NameplateHandler nameplateHandler,
-        NotificationService lightlessNotificationService) : base(logger, mediator, "Lightless Sync Settings",
+        NameplateHandler nameplateHandler) : base(logger, mediator, "Lightless Sync Settings",
         performanceCollector)
     {
         _configService = configService;
@@ -130,7 +128,6 @@ public class SettingsUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
         _uiShared = uiShared;
         _nameplateService = nameplateService;
         _nameplateHandler = nameplateHandler;
-        _lightlessNotificationService = lightlessNotificationService;
         AllowClickthrough = false;
         AllowPinning = true;
         _validationProgress = new Progress<(int, int, FileCacheEntity)>(v => _currentProgress = v);
@@ -140,6 +137,25 @@ public class SettingsUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
             MinimumSize = new Vector2(800, 400), MaximumSize = new Vector2(800, 2000),
         };
 
+        TitleBarButtons = new()
+        {
+            new TitleBarButton()
+            {
+                Icon = FontAwesomeIcon.FileAlt,
+                Click = (msg) =>
+                {
+                    Mediator.Publish(new UiToggleMessage(typeof(UpdateNotesUi)));
+                },
+                IconOffset = new(2, 1),
+                ShowTooltip = () =>
+                {
+                    ImGui.BeginTooltip();
+                    ImGui.Text("View Update Notes");
+                    ImGui.EndTooltip();
+                }
+            }
+        };
+
         Mediator.Subscribe<OpenSettingsUiMessage>(this, (_) => Toggle());
         Mediator.Subscribe<OpenLightfinderSettingsMessage>(this, (_) =>
         {
@@ -591,6 +607,7 @@ public class SettingsUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
         bool limitPairApplications = _configService.Current.EnablePairProcessingLimiter;
         bool useAlternativeUpload = _configService.Current.UseAlternativeFileUpload;
         int downloadSpeedLimit = _configService.Current.DownloadSpeedLimitInBytes;
+        bool enableDirectDownloads = _configService.Current.EnableDirectDownloads;
 
         ImGui.AlignTextToFramePadding();
         ImGui.TextUnformatted("Global Download Speed Limit");
@@ -622,6 +639,13 @@ public class SettingsUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
         ImGui.AlignTextToFramePadding();
         ImGui.TextUnformatted("0 = No limit/infinite");
 
+        if (ImGui.Checkbox("[BETA] Enable Lightspeed Downloads", ref enableDirectDownloads))
+        {
+            _configService.Current.EnableDirectDownloads = enableDirectDownloads;
+            _configService.Save();
+        }
+        _uiShared.DrawHelpText("Uses signed CDN links when available. Disable to force the legacy queued download flow.");
+
         if (ImGui.SliderInt("Maximum Parallel Downloads", ref maxParallelDownloads, 1, 10))
         {
             _configService.Current.ParallelDownloads = maxParallelDownloads;
@@ -1203,16 +1227,16 @@ public class SettingsUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
             ImGui.TextUnformatted($"Currently utilized local storage: Calculating...");
         ImGui.TextUnformatted(
             $"Remaining space free on drive: {UiSharedService.ByteToString(_cacheMonitor.FileCacheDriveFree)}");
+
         bool useFileCompactor = _configService.Current.UseCompactor;
-        bool isLinux = _dalamudUtilService.IsWine;
-        if (!useFileCompactor && !isLinux)
+        if (!useFileCompactor)
         {
             UiSharedService.ColorTextWrapped(
                 "Hint: To free up space when using Lightless consider enabling the File Compactor",
                 UIColors.Get("LightlessYellow"));
         }
 
-        if (isLinux || !_cacheMonitor.StorageisNTFS) ImGui.BeginDisabled();
+        if (!_cacheMonitor.StorageisNTFS) ImGui.BeginDisabled();
         if (ImGui.Checkbox("Use file compactor", ref useFileCompactor))
         {
             _configService.Current.UseCompactor = useFileCompactor;
@@ -1257,10 +1281,20 @@ public class SettingsUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
                 UIColors.Get("LightlessYellow"));
         }
 
-        if (isLinux || !_cacheMonitor.StorageisNTFS)
+        if (!_cacheMonitor.StorageisNTFS)
         {
             ImGui.EndDisabled();
-            ImGui.TextUnformatted("The file compactor is only available on Windows and NTFS drives.");
+            ImGui.TextUnformatted("The file compactor is only available NTFS drives, soon for btrfs.");
+        }
+
+        if (_cacheMonitor.StorageisNTFS)
+        {
+            ImGui.TextUnformatted("The file compactor detected an NTFS Drive.");
+        }
+
+        if (_cacheMonitor.StorageIsBtrfs)
+        {
+            ImGui.TextUnformatted("The file compactor detected an Btrfs Drive.");
         }
 
         ImGuiHelpers.ScaledDummy(new Vector2(10, 10));
@@ -2294,7 +2328,7 @@ public class SettingsUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
         {
             if (ImGui.Checkbox("Show Lightless Profiles on Hover", ref showProfiles))
             {
-                Mediator.Publish(new ClearProfileDataMessage());
+                Mediator.Publish(new ClearProfileUserDataMessage());
                 _configService.Current.ProfilesShow = showProfiles;
                 _configService.Save();
             }
@@ -2321,7 +2355,7 @@ public class SettingsUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
             ImGui.Unindent();
             if (ImGui.Checkbox("Show profiles marked as NSFW", ref showNsfwProfiles))
             {
-                Mediator.Publish(new ClearProfileDataMessage());
+                Mediator.Publish(new ClearProfileUserDataMessage());
                 _configService.Current.ProfilesAllowNsfw = showNsfwProfiles;
                 _configService.Save();
             }
@@ -2331,9 +2365,7 @@ public class SettingsUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
             _uiShared.ColoredSeparator(UIColors.Get("LightlessPurple"), 1.5f);
             ImGui.TreePop();
         }
-        
         ImGui.Separator();
-
     }
 
     private void DrawPerformance()
@@ -3091,22 +3123,6 @@ public class SettingsUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
                     UiSharedService.TooltipSeparator
                     + "Note: if the server does not support a specific Transport Type it will fall through to the next automatically: WebSockets > ServerSentEvents > LongPolling");
 
-                if (_dalamudUtilService.IsWine)
-                {
-                    bool forceWebSockets = selectedServer.ForceWebSockets;
-                    if (ImGui.Checkbox("[wine only] Force WebSockets", ref forceWebSockets))
-                    {
-                        selectedServer.ForceWebSockets = forceWebSockets;
-                        _serverConfigurationManager.Save();
-                    }
-
-                    _uiShared.DrawHelpText(
-                        "On wine, Lightless will automatically fall back to ServerSentEvents/LongPolling, even if WebSockets is selected. "
-                        + "WebSockets are known to crash XIV entirely on wine 8.5 shipped with Dalamud. "
-                        + "Only enable this if you are not running wine 8.5." + Environment.NewLine
-                        + "Note: If the issue gets resolved at some point this option will be removed.");
-                }
-
                 ImGuiHelpers.ScaledDummy(5);
 
                 if (ImGui.Checkbox("Use Discord OAuth2 Authentication", ref useOauth))
@@ -3591,20 +3607,7 @@ public class SettingsUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
                     {
                         if (ImGui.Button($"{FontAwesomeIcon.Play.ToIconString()}##test_pair", new Vector2(availableWidth, 0)))
                         {
-                            _lightlessNotificationService.ShowPairRequestNotification(
-                                "Test User",
-                                "test-uid-123",
-                                () =>
-                                {
-                                    Mediator.Publish(new NotificationMessage("Accepted", "You accepted the test pair request.",
-                                        NotificationType.Info));
-                                },
-                                () =>
-                                {
-                                    Mediator.Publish(new NotificationMessage("Declined", "You declined the test pair request.",
-                                        NotificationType.Info));
-                                }
-                            );
+                            Mediator.Publish(new PairRequestReceivedMessage("test-uid-123", "Test User wants to pair with you."));
                         }
                     }
                     UiSharedService.AttachToolTip("Test pair request notification");
@@ -3627,15 +3630,14 @@ public class SettingsUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
                     {
                         if (ImGui.Button($"{FontAwesomeIcon.Play.ToIconString()}##test_download", new Vector2(availableWidth, 0)))
                         {
-                            _lightlessNotificationService.ShowPairDownloadNotification(
-                                new List<(string playerName, float progress, string status)>
-                                {
+                            Mediator.Publish(new PairDownloadStatusMessage(
+                                [
                                     ("Player One", 0.35f, "downloading"),
                                     ("Player Two", 0.75f, "downloading"),
                                     ("Player Three", 1.0f, "downloading")
-                                },
-                                queueWaiting: 2
-                            );
+                                ],
+                                2
+                            ));
                         }
                     }
                     UiSharedService.AttachToolTip("Test download progress notification");
@@ -3843,9 +3845,9 @@ public class SettingsUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
                     _uiShared.DrawHelpText("Choose which corner of the screen notifications appear in.");
                     
                     int offsetY = _configService.Current.NotificationOffsetY;
-                    if (ImGui.SliderInt("Vertical Offset", ref offsetY, 0, 1000))
+                    if (ImGui.SliderInt("Vertical Offset", ref offsetY, -2500, 2500))
                     {
-                        _configService.Current.NotificationOffsetY = Math.Clamp(offsetY, 0, 1000);
+                        _configService.Current.NotificationOffsetY = Math.Clamp(offsetY, -2500, 2500);
                         _configService.Save();
                     }
                     if (ImGui.IsItemClicked(ImGuiMouseButton.Right))
@@ -3858,9 +3860,9 @@ public class SettingsUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
                     _uiShared.DrawHelpText("Distance from the top edge of the screen.");
 
                     int offsetX = _configService.Current.NotificationOffsetX;
-                    if (ImGui.SliderInt("Horizontal Offset", ref offsetX, 0, 500))
+                    if (ImGui.SliderInt("Horizontal Offset", ref offsetX, -2500, 2500))
                     {
-                        _configService.Current.NotificationOffsetX = Math.Clamp(offsetX, 0, 500);
+                        _configService.Current.NotificationOffsetX = Math.Clamp(offsetX, -2500, 2500);
                         _configService.Save();
                     }
                     if (ImGui.IsItemClicked(ImGuiMouseButton.Right))
@@ -3977,9 +3979,9 @@ public class SettingsUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
                     ImGui.SetTooltip("Right click to reset to default (20).");
 
                 int pairRequestDuration = _configService.Current.PairRequestDurationSeconds;
-                if (ImGui.SliderInt("Pair Request Duration (seconds)", ref pairRequestDuration, 30, 600))
+                if (ImGui.SliderInt("Pair Request Duration (seconds)", ref pairRequestDuration, 30, 1800))
                 {
-                    _configService.Current.PairRequestDurationSeconds = Math.Clamp(pairRequestDuration, 30, 600);
+                    _configService.Current.PairRequestDurationSeconds = Math.Clamp(pairRequestDuration, 30, 1800);
                     _configService.Save();
                 }
                 if (ImGui.IsItemClicked(ImGuiMouseButton.Right))
@@ -3991,23 +3993,23 @@ public class SettingsUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
                     ImGui.SetTooltip("Right click to reset to default (180).");
 
                 int downloadDuration = _configService.Current.DownloadNotificationDurationSeconds;
-                if (ImGui.SliderInt("Download Duration (seconds)", ref downloadDuration, 60, 600))
+                if (ImGui.SliderInt("Download Duration (seconds)", ref downloadDuration, 15, 120))
                 {
-                    _configService.Current.DownloadNotificationDurationSeconds = Math.Clamp(downloadDuration, 60, 600);
+                    _configService.Current.DownloadNotificationDurationSeconds = Math.Clamp(downloadDuration, 15, 120);
                     _configService.Save();
                 }
                 if (ImGui.IsItemClicked(ImGuiMouseButton.Right))
                 {
-                    _configService.Current.DownloadNotificationDurationSeconds = 300;
+                    _configService.Current.DownloadNotificationDurationSeconds = 30;
                     _configService.Save();
                 }
                 if (ImGui.IsItemHovered())
-                    ImGui.SetTooltip("Right click to reset to default (300).");
+                    ImGui.SetTooltip("Right click to reset to default (30).");
 
                 int performanceDuration = _configService.Current.PerformanceNotificationDurationSeconds;
-                if (ImGui.SliderInt("Performance Duration (seconds)", ref performanceDuration, 5, 60))
+                if (ImGui.SliderInt("Performance Duration (seconds)", ref performanceDuration, 5, 120))
                 {
-                    _configService.Current.PerformanceNotificationDurationSeconds = Math.Clamp(performanceDuration, 5, 60);
+                    _configService.Current.PerformanceNotificationDurationSeconds = Math.Clamp(performanceDuration, 5, 120);
                     _configService.Save();
                 }
                 if (ImGui.IsItemClicked(ImGuiMouseButton.Right))
@@ -4142,7 +4144,7 @@ public class SettingsUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
     {
         return new[]
         {
-            NotificationLocation.LightlessUi, NotificationLocation.ChatAndLightlessUi, NotificationLocation.Nowhere
+            NotificationLocation.LightlessUi, NotificationLocation.Chat, NotificationLocation.ChatAndLightlessUi, NotificationLocation.Nowhere
         };
     }
 

LightlessSync/UI/StandaloneProfileUi.cs

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ public class StandaloneProfileUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
         {
             var spacing = ImGui.GetStyle().ItemSpacing;
 
-            var lightlessProfile = _lightlessProfileManager.GetLightlessProfile(Pair.UserData);
+            var lightlessProfile = _lightlessProfileManager.GetLightlessUserProfile(Pair.UserData);
 
             if (_textureWrap == null || !lightlessProfile.ImageData.Value.SequenceEqual(_lastProfilePicture))
             {

LightlessSync/UI/SyncshellAdminUI.cs

@@ -1,17 +1,26 @@
 using Dalamud.Bindings.ImGui;
 using Dalamud.Interface;
 using Dalamud.Interface.Colors;
+using Dalamud.Interface.ImGuiFileDialog;
+using Dalamud.Interface.Textures.TextureWraps;
 using Dalamud.Interface.Utility;
 using Dalamud.Interface.Utility.Raii;
+using LightlessSync.API.Data;
 using LightlessSync.API.Data.Enum;
 using LightlessSync.API.Data.Extensions;
 using LightlessSync.API.Dto.Group;
+using LightlessSync.API.Dto.User;
 using LightlessSync.PlayerData.Pairs;
 using LightlessSync.Services;
 using LightlessSync.Services.Mediator;
+using LightlessSync.UI.Handlers;
 using LightlessSync.WebAPI;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
+using SixLabors.ImageSharp;
+using SixLabors.ImageSharp.PixelFormats;
 using System.Globalization;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Numerics;
 
 namespace LightlessSync.UI;
 
@@ -22,29 +31,51 @@ public class SyncshellAdminUI : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
     private readonly bool _isOwner = false;
     private readonly List<string> _oneTimeInvites = [];
     private readonly PairManager _pairManager;
+    private readonly LightlessProfileManager _lightlessProfileManager;
+    private readonly FileDialogManager _fileDialogManager;
     private readonly UiSharedService _uiSharedService;
     private List<BannedGroupUserDto> _bannedUsers = [];
+    private LightlessGroupProfileData? _profileData = null;
+    private bool _adjustedForScollBarsLocalProfile = false;
+    private bool _adjustedForScollBarsOnlineProfile = false;
+    private string _descriptionText = string.Empty;
+    private IDalamudTextureWrap? _pfpTextureWrap;
+    private string _profileDescription = string.Empty;
+    private byte[] _profileImage = [];
+    private bool _showFileDialogError = false;  
     private int _multiInvites;
     private string _newPassword;
     private bool _pwChangeSuccess;
     private Task<int>? _pruneTestTask;
     private Task<int>? _pruneTask;
     private int _pruneDays = 14;
+    private List<int> _selectedTags = [];
 
     public SyncshellAdminUI(ILogger<SyncshellAdminUI> logger, LightlessMediator mediator, ApiController apiController,
-        UiSharedService uiSharedService, PairManager pairManager, GroupFullInfoDto groupFullInfo, PerformanceCollectorService performanceCollectorService)
+        UiSharedService uiSharedService, PairManager pairManager, GroupFullInfoDto groupFullInfo, PerformanceCollectorService performanceCollectorService, LightlessProfileManager lightlessProfileManager, FileDialogManager fileDialogManager)
         : base(logger, mediator, "Syncshell Admin Panel (" + groupFullInfo.GroupAliasOrGID + ")", performanceCollectorService)
     {
         GroupFullInfo = groupFullInfo;
         _apiController = apiController;
         _uiSharedService = uiSharedService;
         _pairManager = pairManager;
+        _lightlessProfileManager = lightlessProfileManager;
+        _fileDialogManager = fileDialogManager;
+
         _isOwner = string.Equals(GroupFullInfo.OwnerUID, _apiController.UID, StringComparison.Ordinal);
         _isModerator = GroupFullInfo.GroupUserInfo.IsModerator();
         _newPassword = string.Empty;
         _multiInvites = 30;
         _pwChangeSuccess = true;
         IsOpen = true;
+        Mediator.Subscribe<ClearProfileGroupDataMessage>(this, (msg) =>
+        {
+            if (msg.GroupData == null || string.Equals(msg.GroupData.AliasOrGID, GroupFullInfo.Group.AliasOrGID, StringComparison.Ordinal))
+            {
+                _pfpTextureWrap?.Dispose();
+                _pfpTextureWrap = null;
+            }
+        });
         SizeConstraints = new WindowSizeConstraints()
         {
             MinimumSize = new(700, 500),
@@ -58,10 +89,13 @@ public class SyncshellAdminUI : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
     {
         if (!_isModerator && !_isOwner) return;
 
+        _logger.LogTrace("Drawing Syncshell Admin UI for {group}", GroupFullInfo.GroupAliasOrGID);
         GroupFullInfo = _pairManager.Groups[GroupFullInfo.Group];
 
-        using var id = ImRaii.PushId("syncshell_admin_" + GroupFullInfo.GID);
+        _profileData = _lightlessProfileManager.GetLightlessGroupProfile(GroupFullInfo.Group);
+        GetTagsFromProfile();
 
+        using var id = ImRaii.PushId("syncshell_admin_" + GroupFullInfo.GID);
         using (_uiSharedService.UidFont.Push())
             _uiSharedService.UnderlinedBigText(GroupFullInfo.GroupAliasOrGID + " Administrative Panel", UIColors.Get("LightlessBlue"));
 
@@ -77,6 +111,8 @@ public class SyncshellAdminUI : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
             DrawManagement();
 
             DrawPermission(perm);
+            
+            DrawProfile();
         }
     }
 
@@ -176,6 +212,184 @@ public class SyncshellAdminUI : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
             ownerTab.Dispose();
         }
     }
+    private void DrawProfile()
+    {
+        var profileTab = ImRaii.TabItem("Profile");
+
+        if (profileTab)
+        {
+            if (_uiSharedService.MediumTreeNode("Current Profile", UIColors.Get("LightlessPurple")))
+            {
+                ImGui.Dummy(new Vector2(5));
+
+                if (!_profileImage.SequenceEqual(_profileData.ImageData.Value))
+                {
+                    _profileImage = _profileData.ImageData.Value;
+                    _pfpTextureWrap?.Dispose();
+                    _pfpTextureWrap = _uiSharedService.LoadImage(_profileImage);
+                }
+
+                if (!string.Equals(_profileDescription, _profileData.Description, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+                {
+                    _profileDescription = _profileData.Description;
+                    _descriptionText = _profileDescription;
+                }
+
+                if (_pfpTextureWrap != null)
+                {
+                    ImGui.Image(_pfpTextureWrap.Handle, ImGuiHelpers.ScaledVector2(_pfpTextureWrap.Width, _pfpTextureWrap.Height));
+                }
+
+                var spacing = ImGui.GetStyle().ItemSpacing.X;
+                ImGuiHelpers.ScaledRelativeSameLine(256, spacing);
+                using (_uiSharedService.GameFont.Push())
+                {
+                    var descriptionTextSize = ImGui.CalcTextSize(_profileData.Description, wrapWidth: 256f);
+                    var childFrame = ImGuiHelpers.ScaledVector2(256 + ImGui.GetStyle().WindowPadding.X + ImGui.GetStyle().WindowBorderSize, 256);
+                    if (descriptionTextSize.Y > childFrame.Y)
+                    {
+                        _adjustedForScollBarsOnlineProfile = true;
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        _adjustedForScollBarsOnlineProfile = false;
+                    }
+                    childFrame = childFrame with
+                    {
+                        X = childFrame.X + (_adjustedForScollBarsOnlineProfile ? ImGui.GetStyle().ScrollbarSize : 0),
+                    };
+                    if (ImGui.BeginChildFrame(101, childFrame))
+                    {
+                        UiSharedService.TextWrapped(_profileData.Description);
+                    }
+                    ImGui.EndChildFrame();
+                    ImGui.TreePop();
+                }
+                var nsfw = _profileData.IsNsfw;
+                ImGui.BeginDisabled();
+                ImGui.Checkbox("Is NSFW", ref nsfw);
+                ImGui.EndDisabled();
+            }
+
+            ImGui.Separator();
+
+            if (_uiSharedService.MediumTreeNode("Profile Settings", UIColors.Get("LightlessPurple")))
+            {
+                ImGui.Dummy(new Vector2(5));
+                ImGui.TextUnformatted($"Profile Picture:");
+                if (_uiSharedService.IconTextButton(FontAwesomeIcon.FileUpload, "Upload new profile picture"))
+                {
+                    _fileDialogManager.OpenFileDialog("Select new Profile picture", ".png", (success, file) =>
+                    {
+                        if (!success) return;
+                        _ = Task.Run(async () =>
+                        {
+                            var fileContent = await File.ReadAllBytesAsync(file).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                            MemoryStream ms = new(fileContent);
+                            await using (ms.ConfigureAwait(false))
+                            {
+                                var format = await Image.DetectFormatAsync(ms).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                                if (!format.FileExtensions.Contains("png", StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+                                {
+                                    _showFileDialogError = true;
+                                    return;
+                                }
+                                using var image = Image.Load<Rgba32>(fileContent);
+
+                                if (image.Width > 512 || image.Height > 512 || (fileContent.Length > 2000 * 1024))
+                                {
+                                    _showFileDialogError = true;
+                                    return;
+                                }
+
+                                _showFileDialogError = false;
+                                await _apiController.GroupSetProfile(new GroupProfileDto(new GroupData(GroupFullInfo.Group.AliasOrGID), Description: null, Tags: null, Convert.ToBase64String(fileContent), BannerBase64: null, IsNsfw: null, IsDisabled: null))
+                                    .ConfigureAwait(false);
+                            }
+                        });
+                    });
+                }
+                UiSharedService.AttachToolTip("Select and upload a new profile picture");
+                ImGui.SameLine();
+                if (_uiSharedService.IconTextButton(FontAwesomeIcon.Trash, "Clear uploaded profile picture"))
+                {
+                    _ = _apiController.GroupSetProfile(new GroupProfileDto(new GroupData(GroupFullInfo.Group.AliasOrGID), Description: null, Tags: null, PictureBase64: null, BannerBase64: null, IsNsfw: null, IsDisabled: null));
+                }
+                UiSharedService.AttachToolTip("Clear your currently uploaded profile picture");
+                if (_showFileDialogError)
+                {
+                    UiSharedService.ColorTextWrapped("The profile picture must be a PNG file with a maximum height and width of 256px and 250KiB size", ImGuiColors.DalamudRed);
+                }
+                ImGui.Separator();
+                ImGui.TextUnformatted($"Tags:");
+                var childFrameLocal = ImGuiHelpers.ScaledVector2(256 + ImGui.GetStyle().WindowPadding.X + ImGui.GetStyle().WindowBorderSize, 200);
+
+                var allCategoryIndexes = Enum.GetValues<ProfileTags>()
+                             .Cast<int>()
+                             .ToList();
+
+                foreach(int tag in allCategoryIndexes)
+                {
+                    using (ImRaii.PushId($"tag-{tag}")) DrawTag(tag);
+                }
+                ImGui.Separator();
+                var widthTextBox = 400;
+                var posX = ImGui.GetCursorPosX();
+                ImGui.TextUnformatted($"Description {_descriptionText.Length}/1500");
+                ImGui.SetCursorPosX(posX);
+                ImGuiHelpers.ScaledRelativeSameLine(widthTextBox, ImGui.GetStyle().ItemSpacing.X);
+                ImGui.TextUnformatted("Preview (approximate)");
+                using (_uiSharedService.GameFont.Push())
+                    ImGui.InputTextMultiline("##description", ref _descriptionText, 1500, ImGuiHelpers.ScaledVector2(widthTextBox, 200));
+
+                ImGui.SameLine();
+
+                using (_uiSharedService.GameFont.Push())
+                {
+                    var descriptionTextSizeLocal = ImGui.CalcTextSize(_descriptionText, wrapWidth: 256f);
+                    if (descriptionTextSizeLocal.Y > childFrameLocal.Y)
+                    {
+                        _adjustedForScollBarsLocalProfile = true;
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        _adjustedForScollBarsLocalProfile = false;
+                    }
+                    childFrameLocal = childFrameLocal with
+                    {
+                        X = childFrameLocal.X + (_adjustedForScollBarsLocalProfile ? ImGui.GetStyle().ScrollbarSize : 0),
+                    };
+                    if (ImGui.BeginChildFrame(102, childFrameLocal))
+                    {
+                        UiSharedService.TextWrapped(_descriptionText);
+                    }
+                    ImGui.EndChildFrame();
+                }
+
+                if (_uiSharedService.IconTextButton(FontAwesomeIcon.Save, "Save Description"))
+                {
+                    _ = _apiController.GroupSetProfile(new GroupProfileDto(new GroupData(GroupFullInfo.Group.AliasOrGID), Description: _descriptionText, Tags: null, PictureBase64: null, BannerBase64: null, IsNsfw: null, IsDisabled: null));
+                }
+                UiSharedService.AttachToolTip("Sets your profile description text");
+                ImGui.SameLine();
+                if (_uiSharedService.IconTextButton(FontAwesomeIcon.Trash, "Clear Description"))
+                {
+                    _ = _apiController.GroupSetProfile(new GroupProfileDto(new GroupData(GroupFullInfo.Group.AliasOrGID), Description: null, Tags: null, PictureBase64: null, BannerBase64: null, IsNsfw: null, IsDisabled: null));
+                }
+                UiSharedService.AttachToolTip("Clears your profile description text");
+                ImGui.Separator();
+                ImGui.TextUnformatted($"Profile Options:");
+                var isNsfw = _profileData.IsNsfw;
+                if (ImGui.Checkbox("Profile is NSFW", ref isNsfw))
+                {
+                    _ = _apiController.GroupSetProfile(new GroupProfileDto(new GroupData(GroupFullInfo.Group.AliasOrGID), Description: null, Tags: null, PictureBase64: null, BannerBase64: null, IsNsfw: isNsfw, IsDisabled: null));
+                }
+                _uiSharedService.DrawHelpText("If your profile description or image can be considered NSFW, toggle this to ON");
+                ImGui.TreePop();
+            }
+        }
+        profileTab.Dispose();
+    }
 
     private void DrawManagement()
     {
@@ -192,7 +406,7 @@ public class SyncshellAdminUI : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
                 {
                     var tableFlags = ImGuiTableFlags.RowBg | ImGuiTableFlags.SizingStretchProp;
                     if (pairs.Count > 10) tableFlags |= ImGuiTableFlags.ScrollY;
-                    using var table = ImRaii.Table("userList#" + GroupFullInfo.Group.GID, 3, tableFlags);
+                    using var table = ImRaii.Table("userList#" + GroupFullInfo.Group.AliasOrGID, 3, tableFlags);
                     if (table)
                     {
                         ImGui.TableSetupColumn("Alias/UID/Note", ImGuiTableColumnFlags.None, 4);
@@ -474,7 +688,6 @@ public class SyncshellAdminUI : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
             ImGui.Separator();
         }
         mgmtTab.Dispose();
-
     }
 
     private void DrawInvites(GroupPermissions perm)
@@ -521,9 +734,37 @@ public class SyncshellAdminUI : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
         }
         inviteTab.Dispose();
     }
+    private void DrawTag(int tag)
+    {
+        var HasTag = _selectedTags.Contains(tag);
+        var tagName = (ProfileTags)tag;
+
+        if (ImGui.Checkbox(tagName.ToString(), ref HasTag))
+        {
+            if (HasTag)
+            {
+                _selectedTags.Add(tag);
+                _ = _apiController.GroupSetProfile(new GroupProfileDto(new GroupData(GroupFullInfo.Group.AliasOrGID), Description: null, Tags: _selectedTags.ToArray(), PictureBase64: null, BannerBase64: null, IsNsfw: null, IsDisabled: null));
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                _selectedTags.Remove(tag);
+                _ = _apiController.GroupSetProfile(new GroupProfileDto(new GroupData(GroupFullInfo.Group.AliasOrGID), Description: null, Tags: _selectedTags.ToArray(), PictureBase64: null, BannerBase64: null, IsNsfw: null, IsDisabled: null));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void GetTagsFromProfile()
+    {
+        if (_profileData != null)
+        {
+            _selectedTags = [.. _profileData.Tags];
+        }
+    }
 
     public override void OnClose()
     {
         Mediator.Publish(new RemoveWindowMessage(this));
+        _pfpTextureWrap?.Dispose();
     }
 }

LightlessSync/UI/SyncshellFinderUI.cs

@@ -288,8 +288,6 @@ public class SyncshellFinderUI : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
             return;
         }
 
-        var currentGids = _nearbySyncshells.Select(s => s.Group.GID).ToHashSet(StringComparer.Ordinal);
-
         if (updatedList != null)
         {
             var previousGid = GetSelectedGid();

LightlessSync/UI/UpdateNotesUi.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,767 @@
+using Dalamud.Bindings.ImGui;
+using Dalamud.Interface.Utility;
+using Dalamud.Interface.Utility.Raii;
+using Dalamud.Utility;
+using LightlessSync.LightlessConfiguration;
+using LightlessSync.Services;
+using LightlessSync.Services.Mediator;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
+using System.Numerics;
+using System.Reflection;
+using System.Text;
+using YamlDotNet.Serialization;
+using YamlDotNet.Serialization.NamingConventions;
+using Dalamud.Interface;
+using LightlessSync.UI.Models;
+
+namespace LightlessSync.UI;
+
+// Inspiration taken from Brio and Character Select+ (goats)
+public class UpdateNotesUi : WindowMediatorSubscriberBase
+{
+    private readonly UiSharedService _uiShared;
+    private readonly LightlessConfigService _configService;
+
+    private ChangelogFile _changelog = new();
+    private CreditsFile _credits = new();
+    private bool _scrollToTop;
+    private int _selectedTab;
+    private bool _hasInitializedCollapsingHeaders;
+
+    private struct Particle
+    {
+        public Vector2 Position;
+        public Vector2 Velocity;
+        public float Life;
+        public float MaxLife;
+        public float Size;
+        public ParticleType Type;
+        public List<Vector2>? Trail;
+        public float Twinkle;
+        public float Depth;
+        public float Hue;
+    }
+
+    private enum ParticleType
+    {
+        TwinklingStar,
+        ShootingStar
+    }
+
+    private readonly List<Particle> _particles = [];
+    private float _particleSpawnTimer;
+    private readonly Random _random = new();
+
+    private const float _headerHeight = 150f;
+    private const float _particleSpawnInterval = 0.2f;
+    private const int _maxParticles = 50;
+    private const int _maxTrailLength = 50;
+    private const float _edgeFadeDistance = 30f;
+    private const float _extendedParticleHeight = 40f;
+
+    public UpdateNotesUi(ILogger<UpdateNotesUi> logger,
+        LightlessMediator mediator,
+        UiSharedService uiShared,
+        LightlessConfigService configService,
+        PerformanceCollectorService performanceCollectorService)
+        : base(logger, mediator, "Lightless Sync — Update Notes", performanceCollectorService)
+    {
+        logger.LogInformation("UpdateNotesUi constructor called");
+        _uiShared = uiShared;
+        _configService = configService;
+
+        AllowClickthrough = false;
+        AllowPinning = false;
+        RespectCloseHotkey = true;
+        ShowCloseButton = true;
+
+        Flags = ImGuiWindowFlags.NoSavedSettings | ImGuiWindowFlags.NoResize | ImGuiWindowFlags.NoCollapse |
+                ImGuiWindowFlags.NoTitleBar | ImGuiWindowFlags.NoMove;
+
+        SizeConstraints = new WindowSizeConstraints()
+        {
+            MinimumSize = new Vector2(800, 700), MaximumSize = new Vector2(800, 700),
+        };
+
+        PositionCondition = ImGuiCond.Always;
+
+        LoadEmbeddedResources();
+        logger.LogInformation("UpdateNotesUi constructor completed successfully");
+    }
+
+    public override void OnOpen()
+    {
+        _scrollToTop = true;
+        _hasInitializedCollapsingHeaders = false;
+    }
+
+    private void CenterWindow()
+    {
+        var viewport = ImGui.GetMainViewport();
+        var center = viewport.GetCenter();
+        var windowSize = new Vector2(800f * ImGuiHelpers.GlobalScale, 700f * ImGuiHelpers.GlobalScale);
+        Position = center - windowSize / 2f;
+    }
+
+    protected override void DrawInternal()
+    {
+        if (_uiShared.IsInGpose)
+            return;
+
+        CenterWindow();
+        DrawHeader();
+        ImGuiHelpers.ScaledDummy(6);
+        DrawTabs();
+        DrawCloseButton();
+    }
+
+    private void DrawHeader()
+    {
+        var windowPos = ImGui.GetWindowPos();
+        var windowPadding = ImGui.GetStyle().WindowPadding;
+        var headerWidth = (800f * ImGuiHelpers.GlobalScale) - (windowPadding.X * 2);
+
+        var headerStart = windowPos + new Vector2(windowPadding.X, windowPadding.Y);
+        var headerEnd = headerStart + new Vector2(headerWidth, _headerHeight);
+
+        var extendedParticleSize = new Vector2(headerWidth, _headerHeight + _extendedParticleHeight);
+
+        DrawGradientBackground(headerStart, headerEnd);
+        DrawHeaderText(headerStart);
+        DrawHeaderButtons(headerStart, headerWidth);
+        DrawBottomGradient(headerStart, headerEnd, headerWidth);
+
+        ImGui.SetCursorPosY(windowPadding.Y + _headerHeight + 5);
+        ImGui.SetCursorPosX(20);
+        using (ImRaii.PushFont(UiBuilder.IconFont))
+        {
+            ImGui.TextColored(UIColors.Get("LightlessGreen"), FontAwesomeIcon.Star.ToIconString());
+        }
+
+        ImGui.SameLine();
+
+        ImGui.TextColored(UIColors.Get("LightlessGreen"), "What's New");
+
+        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(_changelog.Tagline))
+        {
+            ImGui.SameLine();
+            ImGui.SetCursorPosX(ImGui.GetCursorPosX() + 10);
+            ImGui.TextColored(new Vector4(0.75f, 0.75f, 0.85f, 1.0f), _changelog.Tagline);
+
+            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(_changelog.Subline))
+            {
+                ImGui.SameLine();
+                ImGui.TextColored(new Vector4(0.65f, 0.65f, 0.75f, 1.0f), $" – {_changelog.Subline}");
+            }
+        }
+
+        ImGuiHelpers.ScaledDummy(3);
+
+        DrawParticleEffects(headerStart, extendedParticleSize);
+    }
+
+    private void DrawGradientBackground(Vector2 headerStart, Vector2 headerEnd)
+    {
+        var drawList = ImGui.GetWindowDrawList();
+
+        var darkPurple = new Vector4(0.08f, 0.05f, 0.15f, 1.0f);
+        var deepPurple = new Vector4(0.12f, 0.08f, 0.20f, 1.0f);
+
+        drawList.AddRectFilledMultiColor(
+            headerStart,
+            headerEnd,
+            ImGui.GetColorU32(darkPurple),
+            ImGui.GetColorU32(darkPurple),
+            ImGui.GetColorU32(deepPurple),
+            ImGui.GetColorU32(deepPurple)
+        );
+
+        var random = new Random(42);
+        for (int i = 0; i < 50; i++)
+        {
+            var starPos = headerStart + new Vector2(
+                (float)random.NextDouble() * (headerEnd.X - headerStart.X),
+                (float)random.NextDouble() * (headerEnd.Y - headerStart.Y)
+            );
+            var brightness = 0.3f + (float)random.NextDouble() * 0.4f;
+            drawList.AddCircleFilled(starPos, 1f, ImGui.GetColorU32(new Vector4(1f, 1f, 1f, brightness)));
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void DrawBottomGradient(Vector2 headerStart, Vector2 headerEnd, float width)
+    {
+        var drawList = ImGui.GetWindowDrawList();
+        var gradientHeight = 60f;
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < gradientHeight; i++)
+        {
+            var progress = i / gradientHeight;
+            var smoothProgress = progress * progress;
+            var r = 0.12f + (0.0f - 0.12f) * smoothProgress;
+            var g = 0.08f + (0.0f - 0.08f) * smoothProgress;
+            var b = 0.20f + (0.0f - 0.20f) * smoothProgress;
+            var alpha = 1f - smoothProgress;
+            var gradientColor = new Vector4(r, g, b, alpha);
+            drawList.AddLine(
+                new Vector2(headerStart.X, headerEnd.Y + i),
+                new Vector2(headerStart.X + width, headerEnd.Y + i),
+                ImGui.GetColorU32(gradientColor),
+                1f
+            );
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void DrawHeaderText(Vector2 headerStart)
+    {
+        var textX = 20f;
+        var textY = 30f;
+
+        ImGui.SetCursorScreenPos(headerStart + new Vector2(textX, textY));
+
+        using (_uiShared.UidFont.Push())
+        {
+            ImGui.TextColored(new Vector4(0.95f, 0.95f, 0.95f, 1.0f), "Lightless Sync");
+        }
+
+        ImGui.SetCursorScreenPos(headerStart + new Vector2(textX, textY + 45f));
+        ImGui.TextColored(UIColors.Get("LightlessBlue"), "Update Notes");
+    }
+
+    private void DrawHeaderButtons(Vector2 headerStart, float headerWidth)
+    {
+        var buttonSize = _uiShared.GetIconButtonSize(FontAwesomeIcon.Globe);
+        var spacing = 8f * ImGuiHelpers.GlobalScale;
+        var rightPadding = 15f * ImGuiHelpers.GlobalScale;
+        var topPadding = 15f * ImGuiHelpers.GlobalScale;
+        var buttonY = headerStart.Y + topPadding;
+        var gitButtonX = headerStart.X + headerWidth - rightPadding - buttonSize.X;
+        var discordButtonX = gitButtonX - buttonSize.X - spacing;
+
+        ImGui.SetCursorScreenPos(new Vector2(discordButtonX, buttonY));
+
+        using (ImRaii.PushColor(ImGuiCol.Button, new Vector4(0, 0, 0, 0)))
+        using (ImRaii.PushColor(ImGuiCol.ButtonHovered, UIColors.Get("LightlessPurple") with { W = 0.3f }))
+        using (ImRaii.PushColor(ImGuiCol.ButtonActive, UIColors.Get("LightlessPurpleActive") with { W = 0.5f }))
+        {
+            if (_uiShared.IconButton(FontAwesomeIcon.Comments))
+            {
+                Util.OpenLink("https://discord.gg/dsbjcXMnhA");
+            }
+
+            if (ImGui.IsItemHovered())
+            {
+                ImGui.SetTooltip("Join our Discord");
+            }
+
+            ImGui.SetCursorScreenPos(new Vector2(gitButtonX, buttonY));
+            if (_uiShared.IconButton(FontAwesomeIcon.Code))
+            {
+                Util.OpenLink("https://git.lightless-sync.org/Lightless-Sync");
+            }
+
+            if (ImGui.IsItemHovered())
+            {
+                ImGui.SetTooltip("View on Git");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void DrawParticleEffects(Vector2 bannerStart, Vector2 bannerSize)
+    {
+        var deltaTime = ImGui.GetIO().DeltaTime;
+        _particleSpawnTimer += deltaTime;
+
+        if (_particleSpawnTimer > _particleSpawnInterval && _particles.Count < _maxParticles)
+        {
+            SpawnParticle(bannerSize);
+            _particleSpawnTimer = 0f;
+        }
+
+        if (_random.NextDouble() < 0.003)
+        {
+            SpawnShootingStar(bannerSize);
+        }
+
+        var drawList = ImGui.GetWindowDrawList();
+
+        for (int i = _particles.Count - 1; i >= 0; i--)
+        {
+            var particle = _particles[i];
+
+            var screenPos = bannerStart + particle.Position;
+
+            if (particle.Type == ParticleType.ShootingStar && particle.Trail != null)
+            {
+                particle.Trail.Insert(0, particle.Position);
+                if (particle.Trail.Count > _maxTrailLength)
+                    particle.Trail.RemoveAt(particle.Trail.Count - 1);
+            }
+
+            if (particle.Type == ParticleType.TwinklingStar)
+            {
+                particle.Twinkle += 0.005f * particle.Depth;
+            }
+
+            particle.Position += particle.Velocity * deltaTime;
+            particle.Life -= deltaTime;
+
+            var isOutOfBounds = particle.Position.X < -50 || particle.Position.X > bannerSize.X + 50 ||
+                                particle.Position.Y < -50 || particle.Position.Y > bannerSize.Y + 50;
+
+            if (particle.Life <= 0 || (particle.Type != ParticleType.TwinklingStar && isOutOfBounds))
+            {
+                _particles.RemoveAt(i);
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            if (particle.Type == ParticleType.TwinklingStar)
+            {
+                if (particle.Position.X < 0 || particle.Position.X > bannerSize.X)
+                    particle.Velocity = particle.Velocity with { X = -particle.Velocity.X };
+                if (particle.Position.Y < 0 || particle.Position.Y > bannerSize.Y)
+                    particle.Velocity = particle.Velocity with { Y = -particle.Velocity.Y };
+            }
+
+            var fadeIn = Math.Min(1f, (particle.MaxLife - particle.Life) / 20f);
+            var fadeOut = Math.Min(1f, particle.Life / 20f);
+            var lifeFade = Math.Min(fadeIn, fadeOut);
+
+            var edgeFadeX = Math.Min(
+                Math.Min(1f, (particle.Position.X + _edgeFadeDistance) / _edgeFadeDistance),
+                Math.Min(1f, (bannerSize.X - particle.Position.X + _edgeFadeDistance) / _edgeFadeDistance)
+            );
+            var edgeFadeY = Math.Min(
+                Math.Min(1f, (particle.Position.Y + _edgeFadeDistance) / _edgeFadeDistance),
+                Math.Min(1f, (bannerSize.Y - particle.Position.Y + _edgeFadeDistance) / _edgeFadeDistance)
+            );
+            var edgeFade = Math.Min(edgeFadeX, edgeFadeY);
+
+            var baseAlpha = lifeFade * edgeFade;
+            var finalAlpha = particle.Type == ParticleType.TwinklingStar
+                ? baseAlpha * (0.6f + 0.4f * MathF.Sin(particle.Twinkle))
+                : baseAlpha;
+
+            if (particle.Type == ParticleType.ShootingStar && particle.Trail != null && particle.Trail.Count > 1)
+            {
+                var cyanColor = new Vector4(0.4f, 0.8f, 1.0f, 1.0f);
+
+                for (int t = 1; t < particle.Trail.Count; t++)
+                {
+                    var trailProgress = (float)t / particle.Trail.Count;
+                    var trailAlpha = Math.Min(1f, (1f - trailProgress) * finalAlpha * 1.8f);
+                    var trailWidth = (1f - trailProgress) * 3f + 1f;
+
+                    var glowAlpha = trailAlpha * 0.4f;
+                    drawList.AddLine(
+                        bannerStart + particle.Trail[t - 1],
+                        bannerStart + particle.Trail[t],
+                        ImGui.GetColorU32(cyanColor with { W = glowAlpha }),
+                        trailWidth + 4f
+                    );
+
+                    drawList.AddLine(
+                        bannerStart + particle.Trail[t - 1],
+                        bannerStart + particle.Trail[t],
+                        ImGui.GetColorU32(cyanColor with { W = trailAlpha }),
+                        trailWidth
+                    );
+                }
+            }
+            else if (particle.Type == ParticleType.TwinklingStar)
+            {
+                DrawTwinklingStar(drawList, screenPos, particle.Size, particle.Hue, finalAlpha, particle.Depth);
+            }
+
+            _particles[i] = particle;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void DrawTwinklingStar(ImDrawListPtr drawList, Vector2 position, float size, float hue, float alpha,
+        float depth)
+    {
+        var color = HslToRgb(hue, 1.0f, 0.85f);
+        color.W = alpha;
+
+        drawList.AddCircleFilled(position, size, ImGui.GetColorU32(color));
+
+        var glowColor = color with { W = alpha * 0.3f };
+        drawList.AddCircleFilled(position, size * (1.2f + depth * 0.3f), ImGui.GetColorU32(glowColor));
+    }
+
+    private static Vector4 HslToRgb(float h, float s, float l)
+    {
+        h = h / 360f;
+        float c = (1 - MathF.Abs(2 * l - 1)) * s;
+        float x = c * (1 - MathF.Abs((h * 6) % 2 - 1));
+        float m = l - c / 2;
+
+        float r, g, b;
+        if (h < 1f / 6f)
+        {
+            r = c;
+            g = x;
+            b = 0;
+        }
+        else if (h < 2f / 6f)
+        {
+            r = x;
+            g = c;
+            b = 0;
+        }
+        else if (h < 3f / 6f)
+        {
+            r = 0;
+            g = c;
+            b = x;
+        }
+        else if (h < 4f / 6f)
+        {
+            r = 0;
+            g = x;
+            b = c;
+        }
+        else if (h < 5f / 6f)
+        {
+            r = x;
+            g = 0;
+            b = c;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            r = c;
+            g = 0;
+            b = x;
+        }
+
+        return new Vector4(r + m, g + m, b + m, 1.0f);
+    }
+
+
+    private void SpawnParticle(Vector2 bannerSize)
+    {
+        var position = new Vector2(
+            (float)_random.NextDouble() * bannerSize.X,
+            (float)_random.NextDouble() * bannerSize.Y
+        );
+
+        var depthLayers = new[] { 0.5f, 1.0f, 1.5f };
+        var depth = depthLayers[_random.Next(depthLayers.Length)];
+
+        var velocity = new Vector2(
+            ((float)_random.NextDouble() - 0.5f) * 0.05f * depth,
+            ((float)_random.NextDouble() - 0.5f) * 0.05f * depth
+        );
+
+        var isBlue = _random.NextDouble() < 0.5;
+        var hue = isBlue ? 220f + (float)_random.NextDouble() * 30f : 270f + (float)_random.NextDouble() * 40f;
+        var size = (0.5f + (float)_random.NextDouble() * 2f) * depth;
+        var maxLife = 120f + (float)_random.NextDouble() * 60f;
+
+        _particles.Add(new Particle
+        {
+            Position = position,
+            Velocity = velocity,
+            Life = maxLife,
+            MaxLife = maxLife,
+            Size = size,
+            Type = ParticleType.TwinklingStar,
+            Trail = null,
+            Twinkle = (float)_random.NextDouble() * MathF.PI * 2,
+            Depth = depth,
+            Hue = hue
+        });
+    }
+
+    private void SpawnShootingStar(Vector2 bannerSize)
+    {
+        var maxLife = 80f + (float)_random.NextDouble() * 40f;
+        var startX = bannerSize.X * (0.3f + (float)_random.NextDouble() * 0.6f);
+        var startY = -10f;
+
+        _particles.Add(new Particle
+        {
+            Position = new Vector2(startX, startY),
+            Velocity = new Vector2(
+                -50f - (float)_random.NextDouble() * 40f,
+                30f + (float)_random.NextDouble() * 40f
+            ),
+            Life = maxLife,
+            MaxLife = maxLife,
+            Size = 2.5f,
+            Type = ParticleType.ShootingStar,
+            Trail = new List<Vector2>(),
+            Twinkle = 0,
+            Depth = 1.0f,
+            Hue = 270f
+        });
+    }
+
+
+    private void DrawTabs()
+    {
+        using (ImRaii.PushStyle(ImGuiStyleVar.FrameRounding, 6f))
+        using (ImRaii.PushColor(ImGuiCol.Tab, UIColors.Get("ButtonDefault")))
+        using (ImRaii.PushColor(ImGuiCol.TabHovered, UIColors.Get("LightlessPurple")))
+        using (ImRaii.PushColor(ImGuiCol.TabActive, UIColors.Get("LightlessPurpleActive")))
+        {
+            using (var tabBar = ImRaii.TabBar("###ll_tabs", ImGuiTabBarFlags.None))
+            {
+                if (!tabBar)
+                    return;
+
+                using (var changelogTab = ImRaii.TabItem("Changelog"))
+                {
+                    if (changelogTab)
+                    {
+                        _selectedTab = 0;
+                        DrawChangelog();
+                    }
+                }
+
+                if (_credits.Credits != null && _credits.Credits.Count > 0)
+                {
+                    using (var creditsTab = ImRaii.TabItem("Credits"))
+                    {
+                        if (creditsTab)
+                        {
+                            _selectedTab = 1;
+                            DrawCredits();
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void DrawCredits()
+    {
+        using (ImRaii.PushStyle(ImGuiStyleVar.ChildRounding, 6f))
+        using (var child = ImRaii.Child("###ll_credits", new Vector2(0, ImGui.GetContentRegionAvail().Y - 60), false,
+                   ImGuiWindowFlags.AlwaysVerticalScrollbar))
+        {
+            if (!child)
+                return;
+
+            ImGui.PushTextWrapPos();
+
+            if (_credits.Credits != null)
+            {
+                foreach (var category in _credits.Credits)
+                {
+                    DrawCreditCategory(category);
+                    ImGuiHelpers.ScaledDummy(10);
+                }
+            }
+
+            ImGui.PopTextWrapPos();
+            ImGui.Spacing();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void DrawCreditCategory(CreditCategory category)
+    {
+        DrawFeatureSection(category.Category, UIColors.Get("LightlessBlue"));
+
+        foreach (var item in category.Items)
+        {
+            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(item.Role))
+            {
+                ImGui.BulletText($"{item.Name} — {item.Role}");
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                ImGui.BulletText(item.Name);
+            }
+        }
+
+        ImGuiHelpers.ScaledDummy(5);
+    }
+
+    private void DrawCloseButton()
+    {
+        ImGuiHelpers.ScaledDummy(5);
+
+        var closeWidth = 200f * ImGuiHelpers.GlobalScale;
+        var closeHeight = 35f * ImGuiHelpers.GlobalScale;
+        ImGui.SetCursorPosX((ImGui.GetWindowSize().X - closeWidth) / 2);
+
+        using (ImRaii.PushStyle(ImGuiStyleVar.FrameRounding, 8f))
+        using (ImRaii.PushColor(ImGuiCol.Button, UIColors.Get("LightlessPurple")))
+        using (ImRaii.PushColor(ImGuiCol.ButtonHovered, UIColors.Get("LightlessPurpleActive")))
+        using (ImRaii.PushColor(ImGuiCol.ButtonActive, UIColors.Get("ButtonDefault")))
+        {
+            if (ImGui.Button("Got it!", new Vector2(closeWidth, closeHeight)))
+            {
+                // Update last seen version when user acknowledges the update notes
+                var ver = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetName().Version;
+                var currentVersion = ver == null ? string.Empty : $"{ver.Major}.{ver.Minor}.{ver.Build}";
+                _configService.Current.LastSeenVersion = currentVersion;
+                _configService.Save();
+                
+                IsOpen = false;
+            }
+            
+            if (ImGui.IsItemHovered())
+            {
+                ImGui.SetTooltip("You can view this window again in the settings (title menu)");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void DrawChangelog()
+    {
+        using (ImRaii.PushStyle(ImGuiStyleVar.ChildRounding, 6f))
+        using (var child = ImRaii.Child("###ll_changelog", new Vector2(0, ImGui.GetContentRegionAvail().Y - 60), false,
+                   ImGuiWindowFlags.AlwaysVerticalScrollbar))
+        {
+            if (!child)
+                return;
+
+            if (_scrollToTop)
+            {
+                _scrollToTop = false;
+                ImGui.SetScrollHereY(0);
+            }
+
+            ImGui.PushTextWrapPos();
+
+            foreach (var entry in _changelog.Changelog)
+            {
+                DrawChangelogEntry(entry);
+            }
+            
+            _hasInitializedCollapsingHeaders = true;
+
+            ImGui.PopTextWrapPos();
+            ImGui.Spacing();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void DrawChangelogEntry(ChangelogEntry entry)
+    {
+        var isCurrent = entry.IsCurrent ?? false;
+        
+        var currentColor = isCurrent
+            ? UIColors.Get("LightlessGreen")
+            : new Vector4(0.95f, 0.95f, 1.0f, 1.0f);
+        
+        var flags = isCurrent ? ImGuiTreeNodeFlags.DefaultOpen : ImGuiTreeNodeFlags.None;
+        
+        if (!_hasInitializedCollapsingHeaders)
+        {
+            ImGui.SetNextItemOpen(isCurrent, ImGuiCond.Always);
+        }
+        
+        bool isOpen;
+        using (ImRaii.PushStyle(ImGuiStyleVar.FrameRounding, 4f))
+        using (ImRaii.PushColor(ImGuiCol.Header, UIColors.Get("ButtonDefault")))
+        using (ImRaii.PushColor(ImGuiCol.Text, currentColor))
+        {
+            isOpen = ImGui.CollapsingHeader($" {entry.Name} — {entry.Date} ", flags);
+            
+            ImGui.SameLine();
+            ImGui.TextColored(new Vector4(0.85f, 0.85f, 0.95f, 1.0f), $"  —  {entry.Tagline}");
+        }
+        
+        if (!isOpen)
+            return;
+
+        ImGuiHelpers.ScaledDummy(8);
+
+        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(entry.Message))
+        {
+            ImGui.TextWrapped(entry.Message);
+            ImGuiHelpers.ScaledDummy(8);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (entry.Versions != null)
+        {
+            foreach (var version in entry.Versions)
+            {
+                DrawFeatureSection(version.Number, UIColors.Get("LightlessGreen"));
+
+                foreach (var item in version.Items)
+                {
+                    ImGui.BulletText(item);
+                }
+
+                ImGuiHelpers.ScaledDummy(5);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void DrawFeatureSection(string title, Vector4 accentColor)
+    {
+        var drawList = ImGui.GetWindowDrawList();
+        var startPos = ImGui.GetCursorScreenPos();
+        var availableWidth = ImGui.GetContentRegionAvail().X;
+
+        var backgroundMin = startPos + new Vector2(-8, -4);
+        var backgroundMax = startPos + new Vector2(availableWidth + 8, 28);
+
+        var bgColor = new Vector4(0.12f, 0.12f, 0.15f, 0.7f);
+        drawList.AddRectFilled(backgroundMin, backgroundMax, ImGui.GetColorU32(bgColor), 6f);
+
+        drawList.AddRectFilled(
+            backgroundMin,
+            backgroundMin + new Vector2(4, backgroundMax.Y - backgroundMin.Y),
+            ImGui.GetColorU32(accentColor),
+            3f
+        );
+
+        var glowColor = accentColor with { W = 0.15f };
+        drawList.AddRect(
+            backgroundMin,
+            backgroundMax,
+            ImGui.GetColorU32(glowColor),
+            6f,
+            ImDrawFlags.None,
+            1.5f
+        );
+
+        // Calculate vertical centering
+        var textSize = ImGui.CalcTextSize(title);
+        var boxHeight = backgroundMax.Y - backgroundMin.Y;
+        var verticalOffset = (boxHeight - textSize.Y) / 5f;
+
+        ImGui.SetCursorPosX(ImGui.GetCursorPosX() + 8);
+        ImGui.SetCursorPosY(ImGui.GetCursorPosY() + verticalOffset);
+        ImGui.TextColored(accentColor, title);
+        ImGui.SetCursorPosY(backgroundMax.Y - startPos.Y + ImGui.GetCursorPosY());
+    }
+
+    private void LoadEmbeddedResources()
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            var assembly = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly();
+            var deserializer = new DeserializerBuilder()
+                .WithNamingConvention(CamelCaseNamingConvention.Instance)
+                .IgnoreUnmatchedProperties()
+                .Build();
+
+            // Load changelog
+            using var changelogStream = assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("LightlessSync.Changelog.changelog.yaml");
+            if (changelogStream != null)
+            {
+                using var reader = new StreamReader(changelogStream, Encoding.UTF8, true, 128);
+                var yaml = reader.ReadToEnd();
+                _changelog = deserializer.Deserialize<ChangelogFile>(yaml) ?? new();
+            }
+
+            // Load credits
+            using var creditsStream = assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("LightlessSync.Changelog.credits.yaml");
+            if (creditsStream != null)
+            {
+                using var reader = new StreamReader(creditsStream, Encoding.UTF8, true, 128);
+                var yaml = reader.ReadToEnd();
+                _credits = deserializer.Deserialize<CreditsFile>(yaml) ?? new();
+            }
+        }
+        catch
+        {
+            // Ignore - window will gracefully render with defaults
+        }
+    }
+}

LightlessSync/Utils/Crypto.cs

@@ -5,16 +5,39 @@ namespace LightlessSync.Utils;
 
 public static class Crypto
 {
+    //This buffersize seems to be the best sweetpoint for Linux and Windows
+    private const int _bufferSize = 65536;
 #pragma warning disable SYSLIB0021 // Type or member is obsolete
 
-    private static readonly Dictionary<(string, ushort), string> _hashListPlayersSHA256 = new();
+    private static readonly Dictionary<(string, ushort), string> _hashListPlayersSHA256 = [];
     private static readonly Dictionary<string, string> _hashListSHA256 = new(StringComparer.Ordinal);
     private static readonly SHA256CryptoServiceProvider _sha256CryptoProvider = new();
 
     public static string GetFileHash(this string filePath)
     {
-        using SHA1CryptoServiceProvider cryptoProvider = new();
-        return BitConverter.ToString(cryptoProvider.ComputeHash(File.ReadAllBytes(filePath))).Replace("-", "", StringComparison.Ordinal);
+        using SHA1 sha1 = SHA1.Create();
+        using FileStream stream = File.Open(filePath, FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read, FileShare.ReadWrite | FileShare.Delete);
+        return BitConverter.ToString(sha1.ComputeHash(stream)).Replace("-", "", StringComparison.Ordinal);
+    }
+
+    public static async Task<string> GetFileHashAsync(string filePath, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
+    {
+        var stream = new FileStream(filePath, FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read, FileShare.ReadWrite | FileShare.Delete, bufferSize: _bufferSize, options: FileOptions.Asynchronous);
+        await using (stream.ConfigureAwait(false))
+        {
+            using var sha1 = SHA1.Create();
+
+            var buffer = new byte[8192];
+            int bytesRead;
+            while ((bytesRead = await stream.ReadAsync(buffer, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false)) > 0)
+            {
+                sha1.TransformBlock(buffer, 0, bytesRead, outputBuffer: null, 0);
+            }
+
+            sha1.TransformFinalBlock([], 0, 0);
+
+            return Convert.ToHexString(sha1.Hash!);
+        }
     }
 
     public static string GetHash256(this (string, ushort) playerToHash)

LightlessSync/Utils/FileSystemHelper.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,286 @@
+using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
+using System.Collections.Concurrent;
+using System.Diagnostics;
+using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
+
+namespace LightlessSync.Utils
+{
+    public static class FileSystemHelper
+    {
+        public enum FilesystemType
+        {
+            Unknown = 0,
+            NTFS, // Compressable on file level
+            Btrfs, // Compressable on file level
+            Ext4, // Uncompressable
+            Xfs, // Uncompressable
+            Apfs, // Compressable on OS
+            HfsPlus, // Compressable on OS
+            Fat, // Uncompressable
+            Exfat, // Uncompressable
+            Zfs // Compressable, not on file level
+        }
+
+        private const string _mountPath = "/proc/mounts";
+        private const int _defaultBlockSize = 4096;
+        private static readonly Dictionary<string, int> _blockSizeCache = new(StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase);
+        private static readonly ConcurrentDictionary<string, FilesystemType> _filesystemTypeCache = new(StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase);
+
+        public static FilesystemType GetFilesystemType(string filePath, bool isWine = false)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                string rootPath;
+
+                if (RuntimeInformation.IsOSPlatform(OSPlatform.Windows) && (!IsProbablyWine() || !isWine))
+                {
+                    var info = new FileInfo(filePath);
+                    var dir = info.Directory ?? new DirectoryInfo(filePath);
+                    rootPath = dir.Root.FullName;
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    rootPath = GetMountPoint(filePath);
+                    if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(rootPath))
+                        rootPath = "/";
+                }
+
+                if (_filesystemTypeCache.TryGetValue(rootPath, out var cachedType))
+                    return cachedType;
+
+                FilesystemType detected;
+
+                if (RuntimeInformation.IsOSPlatform(OSPlatform.Windows) && (!IsProbablyWine() || !isWine))
+                {
+                    var root = new DriveInfo(rootPath);
+                    var format = root.DriveFormat?.ToUpperInvariant() ?? string.Empty;
+
+                    detected = format switch
+                    {
+                        "NTFS" => FilesystemType.NTFS,
+                        "FAT32" => FilesystemType.Fat,
+                        "EXFAT" => FilesystemType.Exfat,
+                        _ => FilesystemType.Unknown
+                    };
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    detected = GetLinuxFilesystemType(filePath);
+                }
+
+                if (isWine || IsProbablyWine())
+                {
+                    switch (detected)
+                    {
+                        case FilesystemType.NTFS:
+                        case FilesystemType.Unknown:
+                            {
+                                var linuxDetected = GetLinuxFilesystemType(filePath);
+                                if (linuxDetected != FilesystemType.Unknown)
+                                {
+                                    detected = linuxDetected;
+                                }
+
+                                break;
+                            }
+                    }
+                }
+
+                _filesystemTypeCache[rootPath] = detected;
+                return detected;
+            }
+            catch
+            {
+                return FilesystemType.Unknown;
+            }
+        }
+
+        private static string GetMountPoint(string filePath)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                var path = Path.GetFullPath(filePath);
+                if (!File.Exists(_mountPath)) return "/";
+                var mounts = File.ReadAllLines(_mountPath);
+
+                string bestMount = "/";
+                foreach (var line in mounts)
+                {
+                    var parts = line.Split(' ');
+                    if (parts.Length < 3) continue;
+                    var mountPoint = parts[1].Replace("\\040", " ", StringComparison.Ordinal);
+
+                    string normalizedMount;
+                    try { normalizedMount = Path.GetFullPath(mountPoint); }
+                    catch { normalizedMount = mountPoint; }
+
+                    if (path.StartsWith(normalizedMount, StringComparison.Ordinal) &&
+                        normalizedMount.Length > bestMount.Length)
+                    {
+                        bestMount = normalizedMount;
+                    }
+                }
+
+                return bestMount;
+            }
+            catch
+            {
+                return "/";
+            }
+        }
+
+        public static string GetMountOptionsForPath(string path)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                var fullPath = Path.GetFullPath(path);
+                var mounts = File.ReadAllLines("/proc/mounts");
+                string bestMount = string.Empty;
+                string mountOptions = string.Empty;
+
+                foreach (var line in mounts)
+                {
+                    var parts = line.Split(' ');
+                    if (parts.Length < 4) continue;
+                    var mountPoint = parts[1].Replace("\\040", " ", StringComparison.Ordinal);
+                    string normalized;
+                    try { normalized = Path.GetFullPath(mountPoint); }
+                    catch { normalized = mountPoint; }
+
+                    if (fullPath.StartsWith(normalized, StringComparison.Ordinal) &&
+                        normalized.Length > bestMount.Length)
+                    {
+                        bestMount = normalized;
+                        mountOptions = parts[3];
+                    }
+                }
+
+                return mountOptions;
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                return string.Empty;
+            }
+        }
+
+        private static FilesystemType GetLinuxFilesystemType(string filePath)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                var mountPoint = GetMountPoint(filePath);
+                var mounts = File.ReadAllLines(_mountPath);
+
+                foreach (var line in mounts)
+                {
+                    var parts = line.Split(' ');
+                    if (parts.Length < 3) continue;
+                    var mount = parts[1].Replace("\\040", " ", StringComparison.Ordinal);
+                    if (string.Equals(mount, mountPoint, StringComparison.Ordinal))
+                    {
+                        var fstype = parts[2].ToLowerInvariant();
+                        return fstype switch
+                        {
+                            "btrfs" => FilesystemType.Btrfs,
+                            "ext4" => FilesystemType.Ext4,
+                            "xfs" => FilesystemType.Xfs,
+                            "zfs" => FilesystemType.Zfs,
+                            "apfs" => FilesystemType.Apfs,
+                            "hfsplus" => FilesystemType.HfsPlus,
+                            _ => FilesystemType.Unknown
+                        };
+                    }
+                }
+
+                return FilesystemType.Unknown;
+            }
+            catch
+            {
+                return FilesystemType.Unknown;
+            }
+        }
+
+        public static int GetBlockSizeForPath(string path, ILogger? logger = null, bool isWine = false)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(path))
+                    return _defaultBlockSize;
+
+                var fi = new FileInfo(path);
+                if (!fi.Exists)
+                    return _defaultBlockSize;
+
+                var root = fi.Directory?.Root.FullName.ToLowerInvariant() ?? "/";
+                if (_blockSizeCache.TryGetValue(root, out int cached))
+                    return cached;
+
+                if (RuntimeInformation.IsOSPlatform(OSPlatform.Windows) && !isWine)
+                {
+                    int result = GetDiskFreeSpaceW(root,
+                        out uint sectorsPerCluster,
+                        out uint bytesPerSector,
+                        out _,
+                        out _);
+
+                    if (result == 0)
+                    {
+                        logger?.LogWarning("Failed to determine block size for {root}", root);
+                        return _defaultBlockSize;
+                    }
+
+                    int clusterSize = (int)(sectorsPerCluster * bytesPerSector);
+                    _blockSizeCache[root] = clusterSize;
+                    logger?.LogTrace("NTFS cluster size for {root}: {cluster}", root, clusterSize);
+                    return clusterSize;
+                }
+
+                string realPath = fi.FullName;
+                if (isWine && realPath.StartsWith("Z:\\", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+                {
+                    realPath = "/" + realPath.Substring(3).Replace('\\', '/');
+                }
+
+                var psi = new ProcessStartInfo
+                {
+                    FileName = "/bin/bash",
+                    Arguments = $"-c \"stat -f -c %s '{realPath.Replace("'", "'\\''")}'\"",
+                    RedirectStandardOutput = true,
+                    RedirectStandardError = true,
+                    UseShellExecute = false,
+                    CreateNoWindow = true,
+                    WorkingDirectory = "/"
+                };
+
+                using var proc = Process.Start(psi);
+
+                string stdout = proc?.StandardOutput.ReadToEnd().Trim() ?? "";
+                string _stderr = proc?.StandardError.ReadToEnd() ?? "";
+
+                try { proc?.WaitForExit(); }
+                catch (Exception ex) { logger?.LogTrace(ex, "stat WaitForExit failed under Wine; ignoring"); }
+
+                if (!(!int.TryParse(stdout, out int block) || block <= 0))
+                {
+                    _blockSizeCache[root] = block;
+                    logger?.LogTrace("Filesystem block size via stat for {root}: {block}", root, block);
+                    return block;
+                }
+
+                logger?.LogTrace("stat did not return valid block size for {file}, output: {out}", fi.FullName, stdout);
+                _blockSizeCache[root] = _defaultBlockSize;
+                return _defaultBlockSize;
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                logger?.LogTrace(ex, "Error determining block size for {path}", path);
+                return _defaultBlockSize;
+            }
+        }
+
+        [DllImport("kernel32.dll", SetLastError = true, PreserveSig = true)]
+        private static extern int GetDiskFreeSpaceW([In, MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.LPWStr)] string lpRootPathName, out uint lpSectorsPerCluster, out uint lpBytesPerSector, out uint lpNumberOfFreeClusters, out uint lpTotalNumberOfClusters);
+
+        //Extra check on 
+        public static bool IsProbablyWine() => Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("WINELOADERNOEXEC") != null || Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("WINEDLLPATH") != null || Directory.Exists("/proc/self") && File.Exists("/proc/mounts");
+    }
+}

LightlessSync/Utils/SeStringUtils.cs

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ using Dalamud.Interface.Utility;
 using Lumina.Text;
 using System;
 using System.Numerics;
+using System.Threading;
 using DalamudSeString = Dalamud.Game.Text.SeStringHandling.SeString;
 using DalamudSeStringBuilder = Dalamud.Game.Text.SeStringHandling.SeStringBuilder;
 using LuminaSeStringBuilder = Lumina.Text.SeStringBuilder;
@@ -15,6 +16,9 @@ namespace LightlessSync.Utils;
 
 public static class SeStringUtils
 {
+    private static int _seStringHitboxCounter;
+    private static int _iconHitboxCounter;
+
     public static DalamudSeString BuildFormattedPlayerName(string text, Vector4? textColor, Vector4? glowColor)
     {
         var b = new DalamudSeStringBuilder();
@@ -119,7 +123,7 @@ public static class SeStringUtils
 
         ImGui.Dummy(new Vector2(0f, textSize.Y));
     }
-    public static Vector2 RenderSeStringWithHitbox(DalamudSeString seString, Vector2 position, ImFontPtr? font = null)
+    public static Vector2 RenderSeStringWithHitbox(DalamudSeString seString, Vector2 position, ImFontPtr? font = null, string? id = null)
     {
         var drawList = ImGui.GetWindowDrawList();
 
@@ -137,12 +141,28 @@ public static class SeStringUtils
         var textSize = ImGui.CalcTextSize(seString.TextValue);
 
         ImGui.SetCursorScreenPos(position);
-        ImGui.InvisibleButton($"##hitbox_{Guid.NewGuid()}", textSize);
+        if (id is not null)
+        {
+            ImGui.PushID(id);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            ImGui.PushID(Interlocked.Increment(ref _seStringHitboxCounter));
+        }
+
+        try
+        {
+            ImGui.InvisibleButton("##hitbox", textSize);
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            ImGui.PopID();
+        }
 
         return textSize;
     }
 
-    public static Vector2 RenderIconWithHitbox(int iconId, Vector2 position, ImFontPtr? font = null)
+    public static Vector2 RenderIconWithHitbox(int iconId, Vector2 position, ImFontPtr? font = null, string? id = null)
     {
         var drawList = ImGui.GetWindowDrawList();
 
@@ -158,7 +178,23 @@ public static class SeStringUtils
         var drawResult = ImGuiHelpers.CompileSeStringWrapped(iconMacro, drawParams);
 
         ImGui.SetCursorScreenPos(position);
-        ImGui.InvisibleButton($"##iconHitbox_{Guid.NewGuid()}", drawResult.Size);
+        if (id is not null)
+        {
+            ImGui.PushID(id);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            ImGui.PushID(Interlocked.Increment(ref _iconHitboxCounter));
+        }
+
+        try
+        {
+            ImGui.InvisibleButton("##iconHitbox", drawResult.Size);
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            ImGui.PopID();
+        }
 
         return drawResult.Size;
     }

LightlessSync/WebAPI/Files/FileDownloadManager.cs

@@ -5,12 +5,18 @@ using LightlessSync.API.Dto.Files;
 using LightlessSync.API.Routes;
 using LightlessSync.FileCache;
 using LightlessSync.PlayerData.Handlers;
+using LightlessSync.Services;
 using LightlessSync.Services.Mediator;
 using LightlessSync.WebAPI.Files.Models;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
+using System;
 using System.Collections.Concurrent;
+using System.IO;
 using System.Net;
 using System.Net.Http.Json;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using LightlessSync.LightlessConfiguration;
 
 namespace LightlessSync.WebAPI.Files;
 
@@ -20,17 +26,27 @@ public partial class FileDownloadManager : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
     private readonly FileCompactor _fileCompactor;
     private readonly FileCacheManager _fileDbManager;
     private readonly FileTransferOrchestrator _orchestrator;
+    private readonly PairProcessingLimiter _pairProcessingLimiter;
+    private readonly LightlessConfigService _configService;
     private readonly ConcurrentDictionary<ThrottledStream, byte> _activeDownloadStreams;
+    private static readonly TimeSpan DownloadStallTimeout = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30);
+    private volatile bool _disableDirectDownloads;
+    private int _consecutiveDirectDownloadFailures;
+    private bool _lastConfigDirectDownloadsState;
 
     public FileDownloadManager(ILogger<FileDownloadManager> logger, LightlessMediator mediator,
         FileTransferOrchestrator orchestrator,
-        FileCacheManager fileCacheManager, FileCompactor fileCompactor) : base(logger, mediator)
+        FileCacheManager fileCacheManager, FileCompactor fileCompactor,
+        PairProcessingLimiter pairProcessingLimiter, LightlessConfigService configService) : base(logger, mediator)
     {
         _downloadStatus = new Dictionary<string, FileDownloadStatus>(StringComparer.Ordinal);
         _orchestrator = orchestrator;
         _fileDbManager = fileCacheManager;
         _fileCompactor = fileCompactor;
+        _pairProcessingLimiter = pairProcessingLimiter;
+        _configService = configService;
         _activeDownloadStreams = new();
+        _lastConfigDirectDownloadsState = _configService.Current.EnableDirectDownloads;
 
         Mediator.Subscribe<DownloadLimitChangedMessage>(this, (msg) =>
         {
@@ -50,6 +66,11 @@ public partial class FileDownloadManager : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
 
     public bool IsDownloading => CurrentDownloads.Any();
 
+    private bool ShouldUseDirectDownloads()
+    {
+        return _configService.Current.EnableDirectDownloads && !_disableDirectDownloads;
+    }
+
     public static void MungeBuffer(Span<byte> buffer)
     {
         for (int i = 0; i < buffer.Length; ++i)
@@ -156,39 +177,67 @@ public partial class FileDownloadManager : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
             Logger.LogWarning("Download status missing for {group} when starting download", downloadGroup);
         }
 
+        var requestUrl = LightlessFiles.CacheGetFullPath(fileTransfer[0].DownloadUri, requestId);
+
+        await DownloadFileThrottled(requestUrl, tempPath, progress, MungeBuffer, ct, withToken: true).ConfigureAwait(false);
+    }
+
+    private delegate void DownloadDataCallback(Span<byte> data);
+
+    private async Task DownloadFileThrottled(Uri requestUrl, string destinationFilename, IProgress<long> progress, DownloadDataCallback? callback, CancellationToken ct, bool withToken)
+    {
         const int maxRetries = 3;
         int retryCount = 0;
         TimeSpan retryDelay = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(2);
-
-        HttpResponseMessage response = null!;
-        var requestUrl = LightlessFiles.CacheGetFullPath(fileTransfer[0].DownloadUri, requestId);
+        HttpResponseMessage? response = null;
 
         while (true)
         {
             try
             {
-                Logger.LogDebug("Attempt {attempt} - Downloading {requestUrl} for request {id}", retryCount + 1, requestUrl, requestId);
-
-                response = await _orchestrator.SendRequestAsync(HttpMethod.Get, requestUrl, ct, HttpCompletionOption.ResponseHeadersRead).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                Logger.LogDebug("Attempt {attempt} - Downloading {requestUrl}", retryCount + 1, requestUrl);
+                response = await _orchestrator.SendRequestAsync(HttpMethod.Get, requestUrl, ct, HttpCompletionOption.ResponseHeadersRead, withToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
                 response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
                 break;
             }
             catch (HttpRequestException ex) when (ex.InnerException is TimeoutException || ex.StatusCode == null)
             {
+                response?.Dispose();
                 retryCount++;
 
                 Logger.LogWarning(ex, "Timeout during download of {requestUrl}. Attempt {attempt} of {maxRetries}", requestUrl, retryCount, maxRetries);
 
                 if (retryCount >= maxRetries || ct.IsCancellationRequested)
                 {
-                    Logger.LogError($"Max retries reached or cancelled. Failing download for {requestUrl}");
+                    Logger.LogError("Max retries reached or cancelled. Failing download for {requestUrl}", requestUrl);
                     throw;
                 }
 
-                await Task.Delay(retryDelay, ct).ConfigureAwait(false); // Wait before retrying
+                await Task.Delay(retryDelay, ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            }
+            catch (TaskCanceledException ex) when (!ct.IsCancellationRequested)
+            {
+                response?.Dispose();
+                retryCount++;
+
+                Logger.LogWarning(ex, "Cancellation/timeout during download of {requestUrl}. Attempt {attempt} of {maxRetries}", requestUrl, retryCount, maxRetries);
+
+                if (retryCount >= maxRetries)
+                {
+                    Logger.LogError("Max retries reached for {requestUrl} after TaskCanceledException", requestUrl);
+                    throw;
+                }
+
+                await Task.Delay(retryDelay, ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            }
+            catch (OperationCanceledException) when (ct.IsCancellationRequested)
+            {
+                response?.Dispose();
+                throw;
             }
             catch (HttpRequestException ex)
             {
+                response?.Dispose();
                 Logger.LogWarning(ex, "Error during download of {requestUrl}, HttpStatusCode: {code}", requestUrl, ex.StatusCode);
 
                 if (ex.StatusCode is HttpStatusCode.NotFound or HttpStatusCode.Unauthorized)
@@ -199,39 +248,77 @@ public partial class FileDownloadManager : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
                 throw;
             }
         }
+
         ThrottledStream? stream = null;
         FileStream? fileStream = null;
 
         try
         {
-            fileStream = File.Create(tempPath);
+            fileStream = File.Create(destinationFilename);
             await using (fileStream.ConfigureAwait(false))
             {
-                var bufferSize = response.Content.Headers.ContentLength > 1024 * 1024 ? 65536 : 8196;
+                var bufferSize = response!.Content.Headers.ContentLength > 1024 * 1024 ? 65536 : 8196;
                 var buffer = new byte[bufferSize];
 
-                var bytesRead = 0;
                 var limit = _orchestrator.DownloadLimitPerSlot();
-                Logger.LogTrace("Starting Download of {id} with a speed limit of {limit} to {tempPath}", requestId, limit, tempPath);
+                Logger.LogTrace("Starting Download with a speed limit of {limit} to {destination}", limit, destinationFilename);
 
                 stream = new(await response.Content.ReadAsStreamAsync(ct).ConfigureAwait(false), limit);
-
                 _activeDownloadStreams.TryAdd(stream, 0);
 
-                while ((bytesRead = await stream.ReadAsync(buffer, ct).ConfigureAwait(false)) > 0)
+                while (true)
                 {
                     ct.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
+                    int bytesRead;
+                    try
+                    {
+                        var readTask = stream.ReadAsync(buffer.AsMemory(0, buffer.Length), ct).AsTask();
+                        while (!readTask.IsCompleted)
+                        {
+                            var completedTask = await Task.WhenAny(readTask, Task.Delay(DownloadStallTimeout)).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                            if (completedTask == readTask)
+                            {
+                                break;
+                            }
 
-                    MungeBuffer(buffer.AsSpan(0, bytesRead));
+                            ct.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
+
+                            var snapshot = _pairProcessingLimiter.GetSnapshot();
+                            if (snapshot.Waiting > 0)
+                            {
+                                throw new TimeoutException($"No data received for {DownloadStallTimeout.TotalSeconds} seconds while downloading {requestUrl} (waiting: {snapshot.Waiting})");
+                            }
+
+                            Logger.LogTrace("Download stalled for {requestUrl} but no queued pairs, continuing to wait", requestUrl);
+                        }
+
+                        bytesRead = await readTask.ConfigureAwait(false);
+                    }
+                    catch (OperationCanceledException)
+                    {
+                        throw;
+                    }
+
+                    if (bytesRead == 0)
+                    {
+                        break;
+                    }
+
+                    callback?.Invoke(buffer.AsSpan(0, bytesRead));
 
                     await fileStream.WriteAsync(buffer.AsMemory(0, bytesRead), ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
 
                     progress.Report(bytesRead);
                 }
 
-                Logger.LogDebug("{requestUrl} downloaded to {tempPath}", requestUrl, tempPath);
+                Logger.LogDebug("{requestUrl} downloaded to {destination}", requestUrl, destinationFilename);
             }
         }
+        catch (TimeoutException ex)
+        {
+            Logger.LogWarning(ex, "Detected stalled download for {requestUrl}, aborting transfer", requestUrl);
+            throw;
+        }
         catch (OperationCanceledException)
         {
             throw;
@@ -242,14 +329,14 @@ public partial class FileDownloadManager : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
             {
                 fileStream?.Close();
 
-                if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(tempPath) && File.Exists(tempPath))
+                if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(destinationFilename) && File.Exists(destinationFilename))
                 {
-                    File.Delete(tempPath);
+                    File.Delete(destinationFilename);
                 }
             }
             catch
             {
-                // Ignore errors during cleanup
+                // ignore cleanup errors
             }
             throw;
         }
@@ -260,6 +347,134 @@ public partial class FileDownloadManager : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
                 _activeDownloadStreams.TryRemove(stream, out _);
                 await stream.DisposeAsync().ConfigureAwait(false);
             }
+
+            response?.Dispose();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private async Task DecompressBlockFileAsync(string downloadStatusKey, string blockFilePath, List<FileReplacementData> fileReplacement, string downloadLabel)
+    {
+        if (_downloadStatus.TryGetValue(downloadStatusKey, out var status))
+        {
+            status.TransferredFiles = 1;
+            status.DownloadStatus = DownloadStatus.Decompressing;
+        }
+
+        FileStream? fileBlockStream = null;
+        try
+        {
+            fileBlockStream = File.OpenRead(blockFilePath);
+            while (fileBlockStream.Position < fileBlockStream.Length)
+            {
+                (string fileHash, long fileLengthBytes) = ReadBlockFileHeader(fileBlockStream);
+
+                try
+                {
+                    var fileExtension = fileReplacement.First(f => string.Equals(f.Hash, fileHash, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)).GamePaths[0].Split(".")[^1];
+                    var filePath = _fileDbManager.GetCacheFilePath(fileHash, fileExtension);
+                    Logger.LogDebug("{dlName}: Decompressing {file}:{le} => {dest}", downloadLabel, fileHash, fileLengthBytes, filePath);
+
+                    byte[] compressedFileContent = new byte[fileLengthBytes];
+                    var readBytes = await fileBlockStream.ReadAsync(compressedFileContent, CancellationToken.None).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                    if (readBytes != fileLengthBytes)
+                    {
+                        throw new EndOfStreamException();
+                    }
+                    MungeBuffer(compressedFileContent);
+
+                    var decompressedFile = LZ4Wrapper.Unwrap(compressedFileContent);
+                    await _fileCompactor.WriteAllBytesAsync(filePath, decompressedFile, CancellationToken.None).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+                    PersistFileToStorage(fileHash, filePath);
+                }
+                catch (EndOfStreamException)
+                {
+                    Logger.LogWarning("{dlName}: Failure to extract file {fileHash}, stream ended prematurely", downloadLabel, fileHash);
+                }
+                catch (Exception e)
+                {
+                    Logger.LogWarning(e, "{dlName}: Error during decompression", downloadLabel);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        catch (EndOfStreamException)
+        {
+            Logger.LogDebug("{dlName}: Failure to extract file header data, stream ended", downloadLabel);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex)
+        {
+            Logger.LogError(ex, "{dlName}: Error during block file read", downloadLabel);
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            if (fileBlockStream != null)
+                await fileBlockStream.DisposeAsync().ConfigureAwait(false);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private async Task PerformDirectDownloadFallbackAsync(DownloadFileTransfer directDownload, List<FileReplacementData> fileReplacement,
+        IProgress<long> progress, CancellationToken token, bool slotAlreadyAcquired)
+    {
+        if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(directDownload.DirectDownloadUrl))
+        {
+            throw new InvalidOperationException("Direct download fallback requested without a direct download URL.");
+        }
+
+        var downloadKey = directDownload.DirectDownloadUrl!;
+        bool slotAcquiredHere = false;
+        string? blockFile = null;
+
+        try
+        {
+            if (!slotAlreadyAcquired)
+            {
+                if (_downloadStatus.TryGetValue(downloadKey, out var tracker))
+                {
+                    tracker.DownloadStatus = DownloadStatus.WaitingForSlot;
+                }
+
+                await _orchestrator.WaitForDownloadSlotAsync(token).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                slotAcquiredHere = true;
+            }
+
+            if (_downloadStatus.TryGetValue(downloadKey, out var queueTracker))
+            {
+                queueTracker.DownloadStatus = DownloadStatus.WaitingForQueue;
+            }
+
+            var requestIdResponse = await _orchestrator.SendRequestAsync(HttpMethod.Post, LightlessFiles.RequestEnqueueFullPath(directDownload.DownloadUri),
+                new[] { directDownload.Hash }, token).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            var requestId = Guid.Parse((await requestIdResponse.Content.ReadAsStringAsync().ConfigureAwait(false)).Trim('"'));
+
+            blockFile = _fileDbManager.GetCacheFilePath(requestId.ToString("N"), "blk");
+
+            await DownloadAndMungeFileHttpClient(downloadKey, requestId, [directDownload], blockFile, progress, token).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+            if (!File.Exists(blockFile))
+            {
+                throw new FileNotFoundException("Block file missing after direct download fallback.", blockFile);
+            }
+
+            await DecompressBlockFileAsync(downloadKey, blockFile, fileReplacement, $"fallback-{directDownload.Hash}").ConfigureAwait(false);
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            if (slotAcquiredHere)
+            {
+                _orchestrator.ReleaseDownloadSlot();
+            }
+
+            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(blockFile))
+            {
+                try
+                {
+                    File.Delete(blockFile);
+                }
+                catch
+                {
+                    // ignore cleanup errors
+                }
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -307,30 +522,76 @@ public partial class FileDownloadManager : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
 
     private async Task DownloadFilesInternal(GameObjectHandler gameObjectHandler, List<FileReplacementData> fileReplacement, CancellationToken ct)
     {
-        var downloadGroups = CurrentDownloads.GroupBy(f => f.DownloadUri.Host + ":" + f.DownloadUri.Port, StringComparer.Ordinal);
+        var objectName = gameObjectHandler?.Name ?? "Unknown";
 
-        foreach (var downloadGroup in downloadGroups)
+        var configAllowsDirect = _configService.Current.EnableDirectDownloads;
+        if (configAllowsDirect != _lastConfigDirectDownloadsState)
         {
-            _downloadStatus[downloadGroup.Key] = new FileDownloadStatus()
+            _lastConfigDirectDownloadsState = configAllowsDirect;
+            if (configAllowsDirect)
+            {
+                _disableDirectDownloads = false;
+                _consecutiveDirectDownloadFailures = 0;
+            }
+        }
+
+        var allowDirectDownloads = ShouldUseDirectDownloads();
+
+        var directDownloads = new List<DownloadFileTransfer>();
+        var batchDownloads = new List<DownloadFileTransfer>();
+
+        foreach (var download in CurrentDownloads)
+        {
+            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(download.DirectDownloadUrl) && allowDirectDownloads)
+            {
+                directDownloads.Add(download);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                batchDownloads.Add(download);
+            }
+        }
+
+        var downloadBatches = batchDownloads.GroupBy(f => f.DownloadUri.Host + ":" + f.DownloadUri.Port, StringComparer.Ordinal).ToArray();
+
+        foreach (var directDownload in directDownloads)
+        {
+            _downloadStatus[directDownload.DirectDownloadUrl!] = new FileDownloadStatus()
             {
                 DownloadStatus = DownloadStatus.Initializing,
-                TotalBytes = downloadGroup.Sum(c => c.Total),
+                TotalBytes = directDownload.Total,
                 TotalFiles = 1,
                 TransferredBytes = 0,
                 TransferredFiles = 0
             };
         }
 
+        foreach (var downloadBatch in downloadBatches)
+        {
+            _downloadStatus[downloadBatch.Key] = new FileDownloadStatus()
+            {
+                DownloadStatus = DownloadStatus.Initializing,
+                TotalBytes = downloadBatch.Sum(c => c.Total),
+                TotalFiles = 1,
+                TransferredBytes = 0,
+                TransferredFiles = 0
+            };
+        }
+
+        if (directDownloads.Count > 0 || downloadBatches.Length > 0)
+        {
+            Logger.LogWarning("Downloading {direct} files directly, and {batchtotal} in {batches} batches.", directDownloads.Count, batchDownloads.Count, downloadBatches.Length);
+        }
+
         Mediator.Publish(new DownloadStartedMessage(gameObjectHandler, _downloadStatus));
 
-        await Parallel.ForEachAsync(downloadGroups, new ParallelOptions()
+        Task batchDownloadsTask = downloadBatches.Length == 0 ? Task.CompletedTask : Parallel.ForEachAsync(downloadBatches, new ParallelOptions()
         {
-            MaxDegreeOfParallelism = downloadGroups.Count(),
+            MaxDegreeOfParallelism = downloadBatches.Length,
             CancellationToken = ct,
         },
         async (fileGroup, token) =>
         {
-            // let server predownload files
             var requestIdResponse = await _orchestrator.SendRequestAsync(HttpMethod.Post, LightlessFiles.RequestEnqueueFullPath(fileGroup.First().DownloadUri),
                 fileGroup.Select(c => c.Hash), token).ConfigureAwait(false);
             Logger.LogDebug("Sent request for {n} files on server {uri} with result {result}", fileGroup.Count(), fileGroup.First().DownloadUri,
@@ -353,7 +614,7 @@ public partial class FileDownloadManager : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
                 downloadStatus.DownloadStatus = DownloadStatus.WaitingForSlot;
                 await _orchestrator.WaitForDownloadSlotAsync(token).ConfigureAwait(false);
                 downloadStatus.DownloadStatus = DownloadStatus.WaitingForQueue;
-                Progress<long> progress = new((bytesDownloaded) =>
+                var progress = CreateInlineProgress((bytesDownloaded) =>
                 {
                     try
                     {
@@ -371,7 +632,7 @@ public partial class FileDownloadManager : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
             }
             catch (OperationCanceledException)
             {
-                Logger.LogDebug("{dlName}: Detected cancellation of download, partially extracting files for {id}", fi.Name, gameObjectHandler);
+                Logger.LogDebug("{dlName}: Detected cancellation of download, partially extracting files for {id}", fi.Name, objectName);
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
@@ -382,72 +643,167 @@ public partial class FileDownloadManager : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
                 return;
             }
 
-            FileStream? fileBlockStream = null;
             try
             {
-                if (_downloadStatus.TryGetValue(fileGroup.Key, out var status))
-                {
-                    status.TransferredFiles = 1;
-                    status.DownloadStatus = DownloadStatus.Decompressing;
-                }
                 if (!File.Exists(blockFile))
                 {
                     Logger.LogWarning("{dlName}: Block file missing before extraction, skipping", fi.Name);
                     return;
                 }
 
-                fileBlockStream = File.OpenRead(blockFile);
-                while (fileBlockStream.Position < fileBlockStream.Length)
-                {
-                    (string fileHash, long fileLengthBytes) = ReadBlockFileHeader(fileBlockStream);
-
-                    try
-                    {
-                        var fileExtension = fileReplacement.First(f => string.Equals(f.Hash, fileHash, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)).GamePaths[0].Split(".")[^1];
-                        var filePath = _fileDbManager.GetCacheFilePath(fileHash, fileExtension);
-                        Logger.LogDebug("{dlName}: Decompressing {file}:{le} => {dest}", fi.Name, fileHash, fileLengthBytes, filePath);
-
-                        byte[] compressedFileContent = new byte[fileLengthBytes];
-                        var readBytes = await fileBlockStream.ReadAsync(compressedFileContent, CancellationToken.None).ConfigureAwait(false);
-                        if (readBytes != fileLengthBytes)
-                        {
-                            throw new EndOfStreamException();
-                        }
-                        MungeBuffer(compressedFileContent);
-
-                        var decompressedFile = LZ4Wrapper.Unwrap(compressedFileContent);
-                        await _fileCompactor.WriteAllBytesAsync(filePath, decompressedFile, CancellationToken.None).ConfigureAwait(false);
-
-                        PersistFileToStorage(fileHash, filePath);
-                    }
-                    catch (EndOfStreamException)
-                    {
-                        Logger.LogWarning("{dlName}: Failure to extract file {fileHash}, stream ended prematurely", fi.Name, fileHash);
-                    }
-                    catch (Exception e)
-                    {
-                        Logger.LogWarning(e, "{dlName}: Error during decompression", fi.Name);
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-            catch (EndOfStreamException)
-            {
-                Logger.LogDebug("{dlName}: Failure to extract file header data, stream ended", fi.Name);
-            }
-            catch (Exception ex)
-            {
-                Logger.LogError(ex, "{dlName}: Error during block file read", fi.Name);
+                await DecompressBlockFileAsync(fileGroup.Key, blockFile, fileReplacement, fi.Name).ConfigureAwait(false);
             }
             finally
             {
                 _orchestrator.ReleaseDownloadSlot();
-                if (fileBlockStream != null)
-                    await fileBlockStream.DisposeAsync().ConfigureAwait(false);
                 File.Delete(blockFile);
             }
-        }).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        });
 
-        Logger.LogDebug("Download end: {id}", gameObjectHandler);
+        Task directDownloadsTask = directDownloads.Count == 0 ? Task.CompletedTask : Parallel.ForEachAsync(directDownloads, new ParallelOptions()
+        {
+            MaxDegreeOfParallelism = directDownloads.Count,
+            CancellationToken = ct,
+        },
+        async (directDownload, token) =>
+        {
+            if (!_downloadStatus.TryGetValue(directDownload.DirectDownloadUrl!, out var downloadTracker))
+            {
+                Logger.LogWarning("Download status missing for direct URL {url}", directDownload.DirectDownloadUrl);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            var progress = CreateInlineProgress((bytesDownloaded) =>
+            {
+                try
+                {
+                    if (_downloadStatus.TryGetValue(directDownload.DirectDownloadUrl!, out FileDownloadStatus? value))
+                    {
+                        value.TransferredBytes += bytesDownloaded;
+                    }
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    Logger.LogWarning(ex, "Could not set download progress");
+                }
+            });
+
+            if (!ShouldUseDirectDownloads())
+            {
+                await PerformDirectDownloadFallbackAsync(directDownload, fileReplacement, progress, token, slotAlreadyAcquired: false).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            var tempFilename = _fileDbManager.GetCacheFilePath(directDownload.Hash, "bin");
+            var slotAcquired = false;
+
+
+            try
+            {
+                downloadTracker.DownloadStatus = DownloadStatus.WaitingForSlot;
+                await _orchestrator.WaitForDownloadSlotAsync(token).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                slotAcquired = true;
+
+                downloadTracker.DownloadStatus = DownloadStatus.Downloading;
+                Logger.LogDebug("Beginning direct download of {hash} from {url}", directDownload.Hash, directDownload.DirectDownloadUrl);
+                await DownloadFileThrottled(new Uri(directDownload.DirectDownloadUrl!), tempFilename, progress, null, token, withToken: false).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+                Interlocked.Exchange(ref _consecutiveDirectDownloadFailures, 0);
+
+                downloadTracker.DownloadStatus = DownloadStatus.Decompressing;
+
+                try
+                {
+                    var replacement = fileReplacement.FirstOrDefault(f => string.Equals(f.Hash, directDownload.Hash, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase));
+                    if (replacement == null || replacement.GamePaths.Length == 0)
+                    {
+                        Logger.LogWarning("{hash}: No replacement data found for direct download.", directDownload.Hash);
+                        return;
+                    }
+
+                    var fileExtension = replacement.GamePaths[0].Split(".")[^1];
+                    var finalFilename = _fileDbManager.GetCacheFilePath(directDownload.Hash, fileExtension);
+                    Logger.LogDebug("Decompressing direct download {hash} from {compressedFile} to {finalFile}", directDownload.Hash, tempFilename, finalFilename);
+                    byte[] compressedBytes = await File.ReadAllBytesAsync(tempFilename).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                    var decompressedBytes = LZ4Wrapper.Unwrap(compressedBytes);
+                    await _fileCompactor.WriteAllBytesAsync(finalFilename, decompressedBytes, CancellationToken.None).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                    PersistFileToStorage(directDownload.Hash, finalFilename);
+
+                    downloadTracker.TransferredFiles = 1;
+                    Logger.LogDebug("Finished direct download of {hash}.", directDownload.Hash);
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    Logger.LogError(ex, "Exception downloading {hash} from {url}", directDownload.Hash, directDownload.DirectDownloadUrl);
+                }
+            }
+            catch (OperationCanceledException ex)
+            {
+                Logger.LogDebug("{hash}: Detected cancellation of direct download, discarding file.", directDownload.Hash);
+                Logger.LogError(ex, "{hash}: Error during direct download.", directDownload.Hash);
+                ClearDownload();
+                return;
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                var expectedDirectDownloadFailure = ex is InvalidDataException;
+                var failureCount = 0;
+
+                if (expectedDirectDownloadFailure)
+                {
+                    Logger.LogInformation(ex, "{hash}: Direct download unavailable, attempting queued fallback.", directDownload.Hash);
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    failureCount = Interlocked.Increment(ref _consecutiveDirectDownloadFailures);
+                    Logger.LogWarning(ex, "{hash}: Direct download failed, attempting queued fallback.", directDownload.Hash);
+                }
+
+                try
+                {
+                    downloadTracker.DownloadStatus = DownloadStatus.WaitingForQueue;
+                    await PerformDirectDownloadFallbackAsync(directDownload, fileReplacement, progress, token, slotAcquired).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+                    if (!expectedDirectDownloadFailure && failureCount >= 3 && !_disableDirectDownloads)
+                    {
+                        _disableDirectDownloads = true;
+                        Logger.LogWarning("Disabling direct downloads for this session after {count} consecutive failures.", failureCount);
+                    }
+                }
+                catch (Exception fallbackEx)
+                {
+                    if (slotAcquired)
+                    {
+                        _orchestrator.ReleaseDownloadSlot();
+                        slotAcquired = false;
+                    }
+
+                    Logger.LogError(fallbackEx, "{hash}: Error during direct download fallback.", directDownload.Hash);
+                    ClearDownload();
+                    return;
+                }
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                if (slotAcquired)
+                {
+                    _orchestrator.ReleaseDownloadSlot();
+                }
+
+                try
+                {
+                    File.Delete(tempFilename);
+                }
+                catch
+                {
+                    // ignore
+                }
+            }
+        });
+
+        await Task.WhenAll(batchDownloadsTask, directDownloadsTask).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+        Logger.LogDebug("Download end: {id}", objectName);
 
         ClearDownload();
     }
@@ -554,4 +910,24 @@ public partial class FileDownloadManager : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
             _orchestrator.ClearDownloadRequest(requestId);
         }
     }
+
+    private static IProgress<long> CreateInlineProgress(Action<long> callback)
+    {
+        return new InlineProgress(callback);
+    }
+
+    private sealed class InlineProgress : IProgress<long>
+    {
+        private readonly Action<long> _callback;
+
+        public InlineProgress(Action<long> callback)
+        {
+            _callback = callback ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(callback));
+        }
+
+        public void Report(long value)
+        {
+            _callback(value);
+        }
+    }
 }

LightlessSync/WebAPI/Files/FileTransferOrchestrator.cs

@@ -81,27 +81,30 @@ public class FileTransferOrchestrator : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
     }
 
     public async Task<HttpResponseMessage> SendRequestAsync(HttpMethod method, Uri uri,
-        CancellationToken? ct = null, HttpCompletionOption httpCompletionOption = HttpCompletionOption.ResponseContentRead)
+        CancellationToken? ct = null, HttpCompletionOption httpCompletionOption = HttpCompletionOption.ResponseContentRead,
+        bool withToken = true)
     {
         using var requestMessage = new HttpRequestMessage(method, uri);
-        return await SendRequestInternalAsync(requestMessage, ct, httpCompletionOption).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        return await SendRequestInternalAsync(requestMessage, ct, httpCompletionOption, withToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
     }
 
-    public async Task<HttpResponseMessage> SendRequestAsync<T>(HttpMethod method, Uri uri, T content, CancellationToken ct) where T : class
+    public async Task<HttpResponseMessage> SendRequestAsync<T>(HttpMethod method, Uri uri, T content, CancellationToken ct,
+        bool withToken = true) where T : class
     {
         using var requestMessage = new HttpRequestMessage(method, uri);
         if (content is not ByteArrayContent)
             requestMessage.Content = JsonContent.Create(content);
         else
             requestMessage.Content = content as ByteArrayContent;
-        return await SendRequestInternalAsync(requestMessage, ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        return await SendRequestInternalAsync(requestMessage, ct, withToken: withToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
     }
 
-    public async Task<HttpResponseMessage> SendRequestStreamAsync(HttpMethod method, Uri uri, ProgressableStreamContent content, CancellationToken ct)
+    public async Task<HttpResponseMessage> SendRequestStreamAsync(HttpMethod method, Uri uri, ProgressableStreamContent content,
+        CancellationToken ct, bool withToken = true)
     {
         using var requestMessage = new HttpRequestMessage(method, uri);
         requestMessage.Content = content;
-        return await SendRequestInternalAsync(requestMessage, ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        return await SendRequestInternalAsync(requestMessage, ct, withToken: withToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
     }
 
     public async Task WaitForDownloadSlotAsync(CancellationToken token)
@@ -144,10 +147,13 @@ public class FileTransferOrchestrator : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
     }
 
     private async Task<HttpResponseMessage> SendRequestInternalAsync(HttpRequestMessage requestMessage,
-        CancellationToken? ct = null, HttpCompletionOption httpCompletionOption = HttpCompletionOption.ResponseContentRead)
+        CancellationToken? ct = null, HttpCompletionOption httpCompletionOption = HttpCompletionOption.ResponseContentRead, bool withToken = true)
+    {
+        if (withToken)
         {
             var token = await _tokenProvider.GetToken().ConfigureAwait(false);
             requestMessage.Headers.Authorization = new AuthenticationHeaderValue("Bearer", token);
+        }
 
         if (requestMessage.Content != null && requestMessage.Content is not StreamContent && requestMessage.Content is not ByteArrayContent)
         {

LightlessSync/WebAPI/Files/Models/DownloadFileTransfer.cs

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ public class DownloadFileTransfer : FileTransfer
         }
         get => Dto.Size;
     }
+    public string? DirectDownloadUrl => ((DownloadFileDto)TransferDto).CDNDownloadUrl;
 
     public long TotalRaw => Dto.RawSize;
     private DownloadFileDto Dto => (DownloadFileDto)TransferDto;

LightlessSync/WebAPI/SignalR/ApIController.Functions.Users.cs

@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ public partial class ApiController
 
     public async Task<UserProfileDto> UserGetProfile(UserDto dto)
     {
-        if (!IsConnected) return new UserProfileDto(dto.User, Disabled: false, IsNSFW: null, ProfilePictureBase64: null, Description: null);
+        if (!IsConnected) return new UserProfileDto(dto.User, Disabled: false, IsNSFW: null, ProfilePictureBase64: null, Description: null, BannerPictureBase64: null, Tags: null);
         return await _lightlessHub!.InvokeAsync<UserProfileDto>(nameof(UserGetProfile), dto).ConfigureAwait(false);
     }
 

LightlessSync/WebAPI/SignalR/ApiController.Functions.Callbacks.cs

@@ -107,17 +107,17 @@ public partial class ApiController
     }
     public Task Client_ReceiveBroadcastPairRequest(UserPairNotificationDto dto)
     {
-        if (dto == null)
+        Logger.LogDebug("Client_ReceiveBroadcastPairRequest: {dto}", dto);
+        
+        if (dto is null)
+        {
             return Task.CompletedTask;
+        }
 
-        var request = _pairRequestService.RegisterIncomingRequest(dto.myHashedCid, dto.message ?? string.Empty);
-        var senderName = string.IsNullOrEmpty(request.DisplayName) ? "Unknown User" : request.DisplayName;
-
-        _lightlessNotificationService.ShowPairRequestNotification(
-            senderName,
-            request.HashedCid,
-            onAccept: () => _pairRequestService.AcceptPairRequest(request.HashedCid, senderName),
-            onDecline: () => _pairRequestService.DeclinePairRequest(request.HashedCid));
+        ExecuteSafely(() =>
+        {
+            Mediator.Publish(new PairRequestReceivedMessage(dto.myHashedCid, dto.message ?? string.Empty));
+        });
 
         return Task.CompletedTask;
     }
@@ -195,7 +195,14 @@ public partial class ApiController
     public Task Client_UserUpdateProfile(UserDto dto)
     {
         Logger.LogDebug("Client_UserUpdateProfile: {dto}", dto);
-        ExecuteSafely(() => Mediator.Publish(new ClearProfileDataMessage(dto.User)));
+        ExecuteSafely(() => Mediator.Publish(new ClearProfileUserDataMessage(dto.User)));
+        return Task.CompletedTask;
+    }
+
+    public Task Client_GroupSendProfile(GroupProfileDto groupInfo)
+    {
+        Logger.LogDebug("Client_GroupSendProfile: {dto}", groupInfo);
+        ExecuteSafely(() => Mediator.Publish(new ClearProfileGroupDataMessage(groupInfo.Group)));
         return Task.CompletedTask;
     }
 
@@ -380,6 +387,12 @@ public partial class ApiController
         _lightlessHub!.On(nameof(Client_UserUpdateProfile), act);
     }
 
+    public void ClientGroupSendProfile(Action<GroupProfileDto> act)
+    {
+        if (_initialized) return;
+        _lightlessHub!.On(nameof(Client_GroupSendProfile), act);
+    }
+
     public void OnUserUpdateSelfPairPermissions(Action<UserPermissionsDto> act)
     {
         if (_initialized) return;

LightlessSync/WebAPI/SignalR/ApiController.Functions.Groups.cs

@@ -115,6 +115,18 @@ public partial class ApiController
         CheckConnection();
         return await _lightlessHub!.InvokeAsync<int>(nameof(GroupPrune), group, days, execute).ConfigureAwait(false);
     }
+    public async Task<GroupProfileDto> GroupGetProfile(GroupDto dto)
+    {
+        CheckConnection();
+        if (!IsConnected) return new GroupProfileDto(Group: dto.Group, Description: null, Tags: null, PictureBase64: null, IsNsfw: false, BannerBase64: null, IsDisabled: false);
+        return await _lightlessHub!.InvokeAsync<GroupProfileDto>(nameof(GroupGetProfile), dto).ConfigureAwait(false);
+    }
+
+    public async Task GroupSetProfile(GroupProfileDto dto)
+    {
+        CheckConnection();
+        await _lightlessHub!.InvokeAsync(nameof(GroupSetProfile), dto).ConfigureAwait(false);
+    }
 
     public async Task<List<GroupFullInfoDto>> GroupsGetAll()
     {
@@ -139,7 +151,6 @@ public partial class ApiController
             .ConfigureAwait(false);
     }
 
-
     private void CheckConnection()
     {
         if (ServerState is not (ServerState.Connected or ServerState.Connecting or ServerState.Reconnecting)) throw new InvalidDataException("Not connected");

LightlessSync/WebAPI/SignalR/ApiController.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using Dalamud.Utility;
 using LightlessSync.API.Data;
 using LightlessSync.API.Data.Extensions;
 using LightlessSync.API.Dto;
+using LightlessSync.API.Dto.Chat;
 using LightlessSync.API.Dto.Group;
 using LightlessSync.API.Dto.User;
 using LightlessSync.API.SignalR;
@@ -32,7 +33,6 @@ public sealed partial class ApiController : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase, IL
     private readonly ServerConfigurationManager _serverManager;
     private readonly TokenProvider _tokenProvider;
     private readonly LightlessConfigService _lightlessConfigService;
-    private readonly NotificationService _lightlessNotificationService;
     private CancellationTokenSource _connectionCancellationTokenSource;
     private ConnectionDto? _connectionDto;
     private bool _doNotNotifyOnNextInfo = false;
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ public sealed partial class ApiController : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase, IL
         _serverManager = serverManager;
         _tokenProvider = tokenProvider;
         _lightlessConfigService = lightlessConfigService;
-        _lightlessNotificationService = lightlessNotificationService;
         _connectionCancellationTokenSource = new CancellationTokenSource();
 
         Mediator.Subscribe<DalamudLoginMessage>(this, (_) => DalamudUtilOnLogIn());
@@ -608,17 +607,42 @@ public sealed partial class ApiController : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase, IL
         ServerState = state;
     }
 
-    public Task Client_GroupSendProfile(GroupProfileDto groupInfo)
+    public Task<UserProfileDto?> UserGetLightfinderProfile(string hashedCid)
     {
         throw new NotImplementedException();
     }
 
-    public Task<GroupProfileDto> GroupGetProfile(GroupDto dto)
+    public Task UpdateChatPresence(ChatPresenceUpdateDto presence)
     {   
         throw new NotImplementedException(); 
     }
 
-    public Task GroupSetProfile(GroupProfileDto dto)
+    public Task Client_ChatReceive(ChatMessageDto message)
+    {
+        throw new NotImplementedException();
+    }
+
+    public Task<IReadOnlyList<ZoneChatChannelInfoDto>> GetZoneChatChannels()
+    {
+        throw new NotImplementedException();
+    }
+
+    public Task<IReadOnlyList<GroupChatChannelInfoDto>> GetGroupChatChannels()
+    {
+        throw new NotImplementedException();
+    }
+
+    public Task SendChatMessage(ChatSendRequestDto request)
+    {
+        throw new NotImplementedException();
+    }
+
+    public Task ReportChatMessage(ChatReportSubmitDto request)
+    {
+        throw new NotImplementedException();
+    }
+
+    public Task<ChatParticipantResolveResultDto?> ResolveChatParticipant(ChatParticipantResolveRequestDto request)
     {
         throw new NotImplementedException();
     }

LightlessSync/WebAPI/SignalR/HubFactory.cs

@@ -70,13 +70,6 @@ public class HubFactory : MediatorSubscriberBase
             _ => HttpTransportType.WebSockets | HttpTransportType.ServerSentEvents | HttpTransportType.LongPolling
         };
 
-        if (_isWine && !_serverConfigurationManager.CurrentServer.ForceWebSockets
-            && transportType.HasFlag(HttpTransportType.WebSockets))
-        {
-            Logger.LogDebug("Wine detected, falling back to ServerSentEvents / LongPolling");
-            transportType = HttpTransportType.ServerSentEvents | HttpTransportType.LongPolling;
-        }
-
         Logger.LogDebug("Building new HubConnection using transport {transport}", transportType);
 
         _instance = new HubConnectionBuilder()

LightlessSync/packages.lock.json

@@ -133,6 +133,12 @@
           "Microsoft.IdentityModel.Tokens": "8.7.0"
         }
       },
+      "YamlDotNet": {
+        "type": "Direct",
+        "requested": "[16.3.0, )",
+        "resolved": "16.3.0",
+        "contentHash": "SgMOdxbz8X65z8hraIs6hOEdnkH6hESTAIUa7viEngHOYaH+6q5XJmwr1+yb9vJpNQ19hCQY69xbFsLtXpobQA=="
+      },
       "K4os.Compression.LZ4": {
         "type": "Transitive",
         "resolved": "1.3.8",