I just needed to do something so I felt useful today

- Eliminated duplicate platform stubs: Created shared macro for macOS/Linux implementations
- Extracted cursor restoration logic: Shared helper function for Windows API calls
- Refactored cursor application: Helper function for copy/apply/error handling pattern
- Reduced ~70 lines of duplicate code while maintaining all functionality

.gitignore

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 /target
 **/*.rs.bk
 Cargo.lock
+CODE_CLEANUP_TODO.md

Cargo.toml

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+
+[workspace]
+members = ["frontend/src-tauri"]
+resolver = "3"

README.md

@@ -42,23 +42,25 @@ frontend/
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-- Rust 1.70.0 or later
+- Rust 1.56.0 or later (tested with 1.86.0)
 - Cargo
-- Node.js 16.0.0 or later
+- Node.js 16.0.0 or later (tested with 20.11.0)
-- npm 7.0.0 or later
+- npm 7.0.0 or later (tested with 10.2.4)
 - Platform-specific dependencies:
-  - Windows: None (fully supported)
+  - Windows: Visual Studio Build Tools (fully supported)
   - macOS: Development in progress
   - Linux: Development in progress
 
 ### Dependencies
 
 The application uses the following major dependencies:
-- Tauri 1.6.0 - Cross-platform framework
+- Tauri 1.8.3 - Cross-platform framework
-- React - Frontend framework
+- React 19.1.0 - Frontend framework
-- image 0.24.7 - Image processing
+- image 0.24 - Image processing
 - winapi 0.3.9 - Windows API bindings
 - once_cell 1.19.0 - Lazy initialization
+- steamworks 0.11.0 - Steam integration
+- parking_lot 0.12.3 - High-performance synchronization
 
 ### Build Commands
 
@@ -69,11 +71,15 @@ cd frontend
 # Install npm dependencies
 npm install
 
-# Run in development mode
+# Run in development mode (starts both frontend and backend)
 npm run tauri dev
 
 # Build for production
 npm run tauri build
+
+# Alternative: Run frontend and backend separately for debugging
+# Terminal 1: npm run dev (starts Vite dev server)
+# Terminal 2: npm run tauri dev --no-dev-server (starts Tauri without dev server)
 ```
 
 ## Usage
@@ -95,11 +101,16 @@ The application comes with sample cursors:
 - `red.png` - A red-colored cursor
 
 To add your own cursors:
-1. Create PNG images with transparent backgrounds
+1. Create PNG or CUR images with transparent backgrounds
 2. Place them in the `frontend/src/cursors` directory
 3. Restart the application to load the new cursors
 4. The cursor name in the UI will be derived from the filename
 
+**Note**: The application automatically scans multiple directories for cursor files:
+- `frontend/src/cursors/` (recommended location)
+- `frontend/src-tauri/src/cursors/`
+- `frontend/src-tauri/cursors/`
+
 ## Hotkeys
 
 - Ctrl+Shift+F12: Exit the application (restores original system cursor)
@@ -120,17 +131,42 @@ To add your own cursors:
 - The application uses event-driven cursor updates instead of polling when possible
 - Cursor images are cached to improve performance when switching between cursors
 
-## Previously Fixed Issues
+## Known Issues & Status
 
+### Recently Fixed Issues
 The following issues have been addressed in recent updates:
 - Task Manager compatibility: The application now properly handles elevated applications
 - System tray menu stability: Fixed issues with the tray menu disappearing when mousing over it
 
+### Current Known Issues
+- Some system tray menu interactions may still be inconsistent on certain Windows versions
+- Z-ordering issues where custom cursor may hide behind system tray menus due to Windows UI prioritization
+- Performance may be affected when Task Manager or other elevated applications are open due to Windows security restrictions
+
 ## Steam Integration
 
-The application includes integration with the Steam API for future gameified features:
+The application includes integration with the Steam API (AppID: 1430270):
+- Shows as an active game in Steam for time tracking purposes
+- Steam integration initializes automatically when the application starts
 - Item drop functionality is implemented but not yet active
-- Steam must be running for this functionality to work
+- Steam must be running for the integration to work properly
+- The application will appear in your Steam library as "running" while active
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Build Issues
+- **Missing Visual C++ Redistributable**: Install Visual Studio Build Tools or Visual C++ Redistributable packages
+- **Node.js library issues**: Reinstall Node.js (version 16.0.0 or later) and ensure all dependencies are properly installed
+- **Rust compilation errors**: Ensure Rust 1.56.0 or later is installed and up to date
+
+### Runtime Issues
+- **Application won't start**: Check that all dependencies are installed and Steam is running (if using Steam integration)
+- **Cursor not changing**: Verify cursor files exist in the correct directory and have proper file permissions
+- **System tray issues**: Try restarting the application or check Windows notification area settings
+
+### Development Issues
+- **Tauri dev server not starting**: Ensure port 5173 is available or specify a different port
+- **Hot reload not working**: Check that the Vite dev server is running properly in the background
 
 ## Contributing
 

frontend/src-tauri/Cargo.toml

@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@ authors = ["you"]
 license = ""
 repository = ""
 edition = "2021"
-rust-version = "1.56"
 
 # See more keys and their definitions at https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/manifest.html
 
 [build-dependencies]
 tauri-build = { version = "1.5.2", features = [] }
+zip = { version = "4.0.0", features = ["zstd"] }
 
 [dependencies]
 tauri = { version = "1.6.0", features = [ "window-start-dragging", "shell-open", "system-tray", "window-minimize", "window-hide", "window-show", "window-close"] }
@@ -21,7 +21,14 @@ image = "0.24"
 # Ensure "consoleapi" is in this features list
 winapi = { version = "0.3.9", features = ["winuser", "libloaderapi", "wingdi", "errhandlingapi", "consoleapi"] }
 once_cell = "1.19.0"
-steamworks = "0.10.0"
+steamworks = "0.11.0"
+parking_lot = "0.12.3"
+rand = "0.9.1"
+tokio = { version = "1.45.1", features = ["macros", "parking_lot", "rt-multi-thread", "time"] }
+zip = { version = "4.0.0", features = ["zstd"] }
+anyhow = "1.0.98"
+futures = "0.3.31"
+
 [features]
 # this feature is used for production builds or when `devPath` points to the filesystem
 # DO NOT REMOVE!!

frontend/src-tauri/build.rs

@@ -1,3 +1,61 @@
-fn main() {
+use std::{env, fs::{self, read_dir}, io::Write, path::PathBuf};
-  tauri_build::build()
+
+use zip::{write::SimpleFileOptions, ZipWriter};
+
+fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+    tauri_build::build();
+
+    let out_dir = PathBuf::from(env::var("OUT_DIR")?);
+
+    let profile_target_dir = out_dir
+        .ancestors()
+        .nth(3)
+        .ok_or("Failed to determine profile target directory from OUT_DIR")?;
+
+    println!(
+        "cargo:info=Build script running for target OS: {}",
+        env::var("CARGO_CFG_TARGET_OS").unwrap_or_default()
+    );
+    println!(
+        "cargo:info=Final libraries will be copied to: {}",
+        profile_target_dir.display()
+    );
+
+    // --- Define libraries and their source locations based on OS ---
+    let target_os = env::var("CARGO_CFG_TARGET_OS")?;
+
+    let source_subdir = if target_os == "windows" {
+        "lib/win64"
+    } else if target_os == "linux" {
+        "lib/linux64"
+    } else if target_os == "macos" {
+        "lib/osx"
+    } else {
+        return Err("Unsupported target".into());
+    };
+
+    for f in read_dir(source_subdir)? {
+        let f = f?;
+        println!("cargo:rerun-if-changed={}", f.path().display());
+        fs::copy(f.path(), profile_target_dir.join(f.file_name()))?;
+    }
+
+    // Build data file
+    println!("cargo:rerun-if-changed=src/cursors");
+    println!("cargo:rerun-if-changed=src/cursor_def.json");
+
+    let mut zip = ZipWriter::new(fs::OpenOptions::new().write(true).create(true).open(profile_target_dir.join("cursor_rush.dat"))?);
+    zip.start_file("cursor_def.json", SimpleFileOptions::default())?;
+    zip.write_all(&fs::read("src/cursor_def.json")?)?;
+
+    for f in read_dir("src/cursors")? {
+      let f = f?;
+      zip.start_file(f.file_name().to_string_lossy(), SimpleFileOptions::default())?;
+      zip.write_all(&fs::read(f.path())?)?;
+    }
+
+    zip.finish()?;
+    
+
+    Ok(())
 }

frontend/src-tauri/src/animator.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,130 @@
+use anyhow::Result;
+use futures::FutureExt;
+use image::{ImageFormat, RgbaImage};
+use std::{env, fs, sync::Arc, time::Duration};
+use tokio::time::interval;
+use tokio::{select, time::Interval};
+use zip::ZipArchive;
+
+use crate::{
+    platform::{restore_default_cursor, set_system_cursor},
+    Cursor, CURSOR_CHANGED, CURSOR_CMD,
+};
+
+#[derive(Debug, Default)]
+struct AnimationState {
+    cursor_index: Option<usize>,
+    frame_timer: Option<Interval>,
+    frame_index: usize,
+    loaded_image: Vec<RgbaImage>,
+    loaded_particles: Vec<Vec<RgbaImage>>,
+}
+
+#[tokio::main]
+pub async fn animate_loop(cursors: Arc<Vec<Cursor>>) -> Result<()> {
+    let mut cmds = CURSOR_CMD.subscribe();
+    let mut selected: Option<usize> = None;
+
+    let mut animation_state = AnimationState::default();
+
+    let mut animation_interval = interval(Duration::from_secs_f32(1.0 / 30.0));
+
+    loop {
+        select! {
+            cmd = cmds.recv() => {
+                let cmd = cmd?;
+                        println!("GOT CURSOR CMD {:?}", cmd);
+                match cmd {
+                    crate::CursorCmd::Select(i) => {
+                        if i < cursors.len() {
+                            selected = Some(i);
+                        }
+                    }
+                    crate::CursorCmd::Next => {
+                        selected = Some(selected.map(|x| (x + 1) % cursors.len()).unwrap_or(0))
+                    }
+                    crate::CursorCmd::Reapply => {
+
+                    },
+                    crate::CursorCmd::Restore => {
+
+                    },
+                }
+            CURSOR_CHANGED.send(selected.unwrap_or(0)).ok();
+            }
+
+            _ = animation_interval.tick() => {}
+        }
+
+        update_cursor(&mut animation_state, selected, &cursors).await?;
+    }
+}
+
+fn load(path: &str) -> Option<RgbaImage> {
+    let mut zip = ZipArchive::new(
+        fs::OpenOptions::new()
+            .read(true)
+            .open(env::current_exe().ok()?.parent()?.join("cursor_rush.dat"))
+            .ok()?,
+    )
+    .ok()?;
+    let mut def = zip.by_name(path).ok()?;
+    let mut bytes = Vec::new();
+    std::io::copy(&mut def, &mut bytes).ok();
+    Some(
+        image::load_from_memory_with_format(&bytes, ImageFormat::from_path(path).ok()?)
+            .ok()?
+            .to_rgba8(),
+    )
+}
+
+fn load_frames(frames: &Vec<String>) -> Vec<RgbaImage> {
+    frames.iter().map(|x| load(x)).flatten().collect()
+}
+
+async fn update_cursor(
+    animation_state: &mut AnimationState,
+    selected: Option<usize>,
+    cursors: &Vec<Cursor>,
+) -> Result<()> {
+    if animation_state.cursor_index != selected {
+        *animation_state = AnimationState::default();
+        animation_state.cursor_index = selected;
+
+        if let Some(selected) = selected {
+            if cursors[selected].animation_speed > 0.0 {
+                animation_state.frame_timer = Some(interval(Duration::from_secs_f32(
+                    1.0 / cursors[selected].animation_speed,
+                )))
+            }
+            animation_state.loaded_image = load_frames(&cursors[selected].frames);
+            animation_state.loaded_particles = cursors[selected]
+                .particles
+                .iter()
+                .map(|x| load_frames(&x.frames))
+                .collect();
+
+            if let Some(i) = animation_state.loaded_image.get(0) {
+                set_system_cursor(i)?;
+            }
+        } else {
+            restore_default_cursor()?;
+        }
+    } else {
+        if let Some(frame_timer) = &mut animation_state.frame_timer {
+            if frame_timer.tick().now_or_never().is_some() && animation_state.loaded_image.len() > 0
+            {
+                animation_state.frame_index += 1;
+                animation_state.frame_index %= animation_state.loaded_image.len();
+                if let Some(i) = animation_state
+                    .loaded_image
+                    .get(animation_state.frame_index)
+                {
+                    set_system_cursor(i)?;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}

frontend/src-tauri/src/cursor_def.json

@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+[
+    {
+        "name": "white",
+        "frames": [
+            "icon.png"
+        ],
+        "animation_speed": 0.0,
+        "particles": []
+    },
+    {
+        "name": "red",
+        "frames": [
+            "red.png"
+        ],
+        "animation_speed": 0.0,
+        "particles": []
+    },
+    {
+        "name": "flashing",
+        "frames": [
+            "red.png",
+            "icon.png"
+        ],
+        "animation_speed": 30.0,
+        "particles": []
+    },
+    {
+        "name": "fire circle",
+        "source": "https://opengameart.org/content/fire-circle-fx",
+        "frames": [
+            "fire_circle_0000.png",
+            "fire_circle_0001.png",
+            "fire_circle_0002.png",
+            "fire_circle_0003.png",
+            "fire_circle_0004.png",
+            "fire_circle_0005.png",
+            "fire_circle_0006.png",
+            "fire_circle_0007.png",
+            "fire_circle_0008.png",
+            "fire_circle_0009.png",
+            "fire_circle_0010.png",
+            "fire_circle_0011.png",
+            "fire_circle_0012.png",
+            "fire_circle_0013.png",
+            "fire_circle_0014.png",
+            "fire_circle_0015.png",
+            "fire_circle_0016.png",
+            "fire_circle_0017.png",
+            "fire_circle_0018.png",
+            "fire_circle_0019.png",
+            "fire_circle_0020.png",
+            "fire_circle_0021.png",
+            "fire_circle_0022.png",
+            "fire_circle_0023.png",
+            "fire_circle_0024.png",
+            "fire_circle_0025.png",
+            "fire_circle_0026.png",
+            "fire_circle_0027.png",
+            "fire_circle_0028.png",
+            "fire_circle_0029.png",
+            "fire_circle_0030.png",
+            "fire_circle_0031.png",
+            "fire_circle_0032.png",
+            "fire_circle_0033.png",
+            "fire_circle_0034.png",
+            "fire_circle_0035.png",
+            "fire_circle_0036.png",
+            "fire_circle_0037.png",
+            "fire_circle_0038.png",
+            "fire_circle_0039.png",
+            "fire_circle_0040.png",
+            "fire_circle_0041.png",
+            "fire_circle_0042.png",
+            "fire_circle_0043.png",
+            "fire_circle_0044.png",
+            "fire_circle_0045.png",
+            "fire_circle_0046.png",
+            "fire_circle_0047.png",
+            "fire_circle_0048.png",
+            "fire_circle_0049.png",
+            "fire_circle_0050.png",
+            "fire_circle_0051.png",
+            "fire_circle_0052.png",
+            "fire_circle_0053.png",
+            "fire_circle_0054.png",
+            "fire_circle_0055.png",
+            "fire_circle_0056.png",
+            "fire_circle_0057.png",
+            "fire_circle_0058.png",
+            "fire_circle_0059.png",
+            "fire_circle_0060.png"
+        ],
+        "animation_speed": 30.0,
+        "particles": []
+    }
+]

frontend/src-tauri/src/integrations/steam.rs

@@ -18,9 +18,19 @@ impl Steam {
     pub fn drop_item(&self) {
         // Placeholder for item drop functionality
         // The actual implementation would use the Steam API to trigger an item drop
-        println!("Steam item drop triggered (placeholder)");
 
         // In a real implementation with the correct API version, we would use:
         // self.client.get_inventory().trigger_item_drop(item_def_id);
     }
+
+    pub fn shutdown(&self) {
+        // The steamworks crate handles cleanup automatically when the client is dropped
+        // But we can add any additional cleanup logic here if needed
+    }
+}
+
+impl Drop for Steam {
+    fn drop(&mut self) {
+        self.shutdown();
+    }
 }

frontend/src-tauri/src/lib.rs

@@ -1,22 +1,74 @@
-use std::sync::Mutex;
+use integrations::steam::Steam;
-use serde::{Serialize, Deserialize};
+use parking_lot::Mutex;
-use tauri::{Manager, AppHandle, CustomMenuItem, SystemTray, SystemTrayMenu, SystemTrayMenuItem, SystemTrayEvent, WindowEvent};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
-use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
+use std::sync::{Arc, LazyLock};
-use std::env;
+use std::thread::spawn;
+use std::{env, fs};
+use tauri::{
+    AppHandle, CustomMenuItem, Manager, SystemTray, SystemTrayEvent, SystemTrayMenu,
+    SystemTrayMenuItem, WindowEvent,
+};
+use tokio::sync::broadcast;
+use zip::ZipArchive;
+use anyhow::{anyhow, Result};
 
-mod platform;
 mod integrations;
+mod platform;
+mod animator;
+
+static STEAM: LazyLock<Mutex<Steam>> = LazyLock::new(|| Mutex::new(Steam::new()));
+static CURSOR_CMD: LazyLock<broadcast::Sender<CursorCmd>> =
+    LazyLock::new(|| broadcast::channel(5).0);
+static CURSOR_CHANGED: LazyLock<broadcast::Sender<usize>> =
+    LazyLock::new(|| broadcast::channel(5).0);
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub enum CursorCmd {
+    Select(usize),
+    Next,
+    Reapply,
+    Restore,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub enum RandomRange {
+    Constant(f32),
+    Linear(f32, f32),
+}
+
+impl RandomRange {
+    pub fn next(&self) -> f32 {
+        match self {
+            RandomRange::Constant(_) => todo!(),
+            RandomRange::Linear(_, _) => todo!(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct ParticleConfig {
+    frames: Vec<String>,
+    animation_speed: f32,
+    gravity_x: RandomRange,
+    gravity_y: RandomRange,
+    rate: f32,
+    fade_in: f32,
+    fade_out: f32,
+    duration: RandomRange,
+}
 
 // Define cursor structure
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 pub struct Cursor {
     name: String,
-    path: String,
+    frames: Vec<String>,
+    animation_speed: f32,
+    particles: Vec<ParticleConfig>,
 }
 
 // App state to track cursors
 pub struct AppState {
-    cursors: Vec<Cursor>,
+    cursors: Arc<Vec<Cursor>>,
     current_index: usize,
 }
 
@@ -26,142 +78,60 @@ pub struct AppStateWrapper(Mutex<AppState>);
 // Command to get all cursors
 #[tauri::command]
 fn get_cursors(state: tauri::State<AppStateWrapper>) -> Vec<Cursor> {
-    let app_state = state.0.lock().unwrap();
+    let app_state = state.0.lock();
-    app_state.cursors.clone()
+    (*app_state.cursors).clone()
 }
 
 // Command to get current cursor index
 #[tauri::command]
 fn get_current_cursor_index(state: tauri::State<AppStateWrapper>) -> usize {
-    let app_state = state.0.lock().unwrap();
+    let app_state = state.0.lock();
     app_state.current_index
 }
 
+// Helper function to perform application cleanup (Steam shutdown and cursor restoration)
+fn perform_app_cleanup() {
+    // Clean up Steam integration
+    {
+        let steam = STEAM.lock();
+        steam.shutdown();
+    }
+
+    // Clean up and restore default cursor before exit
+    match platform::restore_system_cursor() {
+        Ok(_) => {},
+        Err(e) => eprintln!("Failed to restore default cursor: {}", e),
+    }
+}
+
 // Command to select a cursor
 #[tauri::command]
-fn select_cursor(index: usize, state: tauri::State<AppStateWrapper>, app_handle: AppHandle) -> Result<(), String> {
+fn select_cursor(index: usize, app_handle: AppHandle) -> Result<(), String> {
     println!("=== RESOURCE DEBUG [select_cursor] ===");
+    let mut r = CURSOR_CHANGED.subscribe();
+    CURSOR_CMD.send(CursorCmd::Select(index)).ok();
+    let new_index = r.blocking_recv().unwrap();
+    let _ = app_handle.emit_all("cursor_changed", new_index); // Ignore error
 
-    let mut app_state = state.0.lock().unwrap();
+    Ok(())
-    if index < app_state.cursors.len() {
-        app_state.current_index = index;
-
-        let cursor = &app_state.cursors[index];
-        println!("Cursor selected: {}", cursor.name);
-        println!("Original path: {}", cursor.path);
-
-        // Get the resource directory
-        let resource_dir = app_handle.path_resolver().resource_dir();
-        println!("Resource dir: {:?}", resource_dir);
-
-        // List contents of resource dir
-        if let Some(res_dir) = &resource_dir {
-            println!("Listing contents of resource dir: {}", res_dir.display());
-            if let Ok(entries) = std::fs::read_dir(res_dir) {
-                for (i, entry) in entries.filter_map(Result::ok).enumerate() {
-                    println!("  {}: {}", i, entry.path().display());
-
-                    // List subdirectories
-                    if entry.path().is_dir() {
-                        if let Ok(subentries) = std::fs::read_dir(entry.path()) {
-                            for (j, subentry) in subentries.filter_map(Result::ok).enumerate() {
-                                println!("    {}.{}: {}", i, j, subentry.path().display());
-                            }
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-            } else {
-                println!("Failed to read resource directory");
-            }
-        }
-
-        let filename = Path::new(&cursor.path)
-            .file_name()
-            .and_then(|name| name.to_str())
-            .ok_or_else(|| format!("Invalid cursor path: {}", cursor.path))?;
-
-        println!("Extracted filename: {}", filename);
-
-        // Try using the actual file path directly
-        println!("Using direct file path: {}", cursor.path);
-
-        // Verify the file exists
-        if Path::new(&cursor.path).exists() {
-            println!("File exists, applying cursor...");
-
-            if let Err(e) = platform::set_system_cursor(&cursor.path) {
-                println!("Error applying cursor: {}", e);
-                return Err(format!("Failed to apply cursor '{}': {}", cursor.name, e));
-            }
-
-            // Emit an event to notify the frontend
-            let _ = app_handle.emit_all("cursor_changed", index); // Ignore error
-
-            println!("Successfully applied cursor using actual file path");
-            return Ok(());
-        } else {
-            println!("File doesn't exist: {}", cursor.path);
-            return Err(format!("Cursor file does not exist: {}", cursor.path));
-        }
-    } else {
-        Err("Index out of bounds".to_string())
-    }
 }
 
 // Command to go to the next cursor
 #[tauri::command]
-fn next_cursor(state: tauri::State<AppStateWrapper>, app_handle: AppHandle) -> Result<usize, String> {
+fn next_cursor(app_handle: AppHandle) -> Result<usize, String> {
     println!("=== RESOURCE DEBUG [next_cursor] ===");
-
+    let mut r = CURSOR_CHANGED.subscribe();
-    let mut app_state = state.0.lock().unwrap();
+    CURSOR_CMD.send(CursorCmd::Next).ok();
-    if !app_state.cursors.is_empty() {
+    let new_index = r.blocking_recv().unwrap();
-        app_state.current_index = (app_state.current_index + 1) % app_state.cursors.len();
+    let _ = app_handle.emit_all("cursor_changed", new_index); // Ignore error
-
+    Ok(new_index)
-        let cursor = &app_state.cursors[app_state.current_index];
-        println!("Next cursor: {} ({})", cursor.name, cursor.path);
-
-        let filename = Path::new(&cursor.path)
-            .file_name()
-            .and_then(|name| name.to_str())
-            .ok_or_else(|| format!("Invalid cursor path: {}", cursor.path))?;
-
-        // Try both resource paths like in select_cursor
-        println!("Extracted filename: {}", filename);
-
-        // Try using the actual file path directly
-        println!("Using direct file path: {}", cursor.path);
-
-        // Verify the file exists
-        if Path::new(&cursor.path).exists() {
-            println!("File exists, applying cursor...");
-
-            if let Err(e) = platform::set_system_cursor(&cursor.path) {
-                println!("Error applying cursor: {}", e);
-                return Err(format!("Failed to apply cursor '{}': {}", cursor.name, e));
-            }
-
-            // Emit an event to notify the frontend
-            let _ = app_handle.emit_all("cursor_changed", app_state.current_index); // Ignore error
-
-            println!("Successfully applied cursor using actual file path");
-            return Ok(app_state.current_index);
-        } else {
-            println!("File doesn't exist: {}", cursor.path);
-            return Err(format!("Cursor file does not exist: {}", cursor.path));
-        }
-    } else {
-        Err("No cursors available".to_string())
-    }
 }
 
 // Command to quit the application
 #[tauri::command]
 fn quit_app(app_handle: AppHandle) {
-    // Clean up and restore default cursor before exit
+    // Use the helper function to perform cleanup
-    match platform::restore_system_cursor() {
+    perform_app_cleanup();
-        Ok(_) => println!("Default cursor restored"),
-        Err(e) => eprintln!("Failed to restore default cursor: {}", e),
-    }
 
     // Exit the application
     std::thread::spawn(move || {
@@ -172,111 +142,64 @@ fn quit_app(app_handle: AppHandle) {
 // Command to minimize the window to tray
 #[tauri::command]
 fn minimize_to_tray(app_handle: AppHandle) -> Result<(), String> {
-    println!("Minimizing to tray");
-
     // Get the main window
-    let window = app_handle.get_window("main")
+    let window = app_handle
+        .get_window("main")
         .ok_or_else(|| "Failed to get main window".to_string())?;
 
     // Hide the window
-    window.hide().map_err(|e| format!("Failed to hide window: {}", e))?;
+    window
-
+        .hide()
-    // The tray should already be visible as configured in tauri.conf.json
+        .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to hide window: {}", e))?;
-    println!("Window hidden, application should now be accessible from the system tray");
 
     Ok(())
 }
 
+// Command to temporarily restore system cursor (for drag operations)
+#[tauri::command]
+fn temporarily_restore_cursor() -> Result<(), String> {
+    match platform::restore_system_cursor_temporarily() {
+        Ok(_) => Ok(()),
+        Err(e) => Err(format!("Failed to restore system cursor: {}", e)),
+    }
+}
+
+// Command to re-apply custom cursor (after drag operations)
+#[tauri::command]
+fn reapply_custom_cursor() -> Result<(), String> {
+    CURSOR_CMD.send(CursorCmd::Reapply).ok();
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+// Command to manually restore default cursors
+#[tauri::command]
+fn restore_default_cursors() -> Result<(), String> {
+    println!("Manual restore default cursors command received");
+    CURSOR_CMD.send(CursorCmd::Restore).ok();
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 // Function to load cursor files from src/cursors directory
-fn load_cursor_files() -> Vec<Cursor> {
+fn load_cursor_files() -> Result<Vec<Cursor>> {
     println!("=== RESOURCE DEBUG [load_cursor_files] ===");
-    let mut cursors = Vec::new();
+    let mut zip = ZipArchive::new(
-
+        fs::OpenOptions::new().read(true).open(
-    // Determine the path to src/cursors relative to src-tauri (CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR)
+            env::current_exe()?
-    let manifest_dir = PathBuf::from(env!("CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR"));
+                .parent()
-    println!("CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR: {}", manifest_dir.display());
+                .ok_or(anyhow!("failed to get parent"))?
-
+                .join("cursor_rush.dat"),
-    // Check multiple possible locations
+        )?,
-    let possible_cursor_dirs = vec![
+    )?;
-        manifest_dir.join("../src/cursors"),
+    let mut def = zip.by_name("cursor_def.json")?;
-        manifest_dir.join("src/cursors"),
+    let mut bytes = Vec::new();
-        manifest_dir.join("cursors"),
+    std::io::copy(&mut def, &mut bytes)?;
-        manifest_dir.clone(), // Check manifest dir itself
+    Ok(serde_json::from_slice(&bytes)?)
-    ];
-
-    println!("CHECKING FOR PNG/CUR FILES IN MULTIPLE DIRECTORIES:");
-    for (i, cursors_dir) in possible_cursor_dirs.iter().enumerate() {
-        println!("Checking dir {}: {}", i+1, cursors_dir.display());
-        println!("  Directory exists: {}", cursors_dir.exists());
-
-        if cursors_dir.exists() {
-            println!("  Looking for cursor files in this directory...");
-
-            if let Ok(entries) = std::fs::read_dir(cursors_dir) {
-                for entry in entries.filter_map(Result::ok) {
-                    let path = entry.path();
-                    println!("  Found: {}", path.display());
-
-                    if path.is_file() && path.extension().map_or(false, |ext| ext == "png" || ext == "cur") {
-                        let name = path.file_stem()
-                            .and_then(|s| s.to_str())
-                            .unwrap_or("Unknown")
-                            .to_string();
-
-                        println!("  ADDING CURSOR: {} at path {}", name, path.display());
-                        cursors.push(Cursor {
-                            name,
-                            path: path.to_string_lossy().to_string(),
-                        });
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-
-            if !cursors.is_empty() {
-                println!("  Found {} cursor files in this directory.", cursors.len());
-                break;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    // If we found no cursors, use mock data with paths relative to what resolve_resource expects
-    if cursors.is_empty() {
-        println!("No cursors found in any directory. Using mock data instead.");
-        println!("IMPORTANT: This is probably the source of your problem!");
-        println!("The app could not find your cursor PNG files. Check that they exist in one of these directories:");
-        for dir in &possible_cursor_dirs {
-            println!("  {}", dir.display());
-        }
-
-        // Mock data paths should reflect their eventual resource path structure
-        cursors.push(Cursor {
-            name: "Default".to_string(),
-            path: "src/cursors/default.png".to_string(), // Filename will be 'default.png'
-        });
-
-        cursors.push(Cursor {
-            name: "Icon".to_string(),
-            path: "src/cursors/icon.png".to_string(), // Filename will be 'icon.png'
-        });
-
-        cursors.push(Cursor {
-            name: "Red".to_string(),
-            path: "src/cursors/red.png".to_string(), // Filename will be 'red.png'
-        });
-
-        println!("Created {} mock cursor entries", cursors.len());
-    }
-
-    println!("Loaded {} cursor files", cursors.len());
-
-    // Sort cursors by name for consistent ordering
-    cursors.sort_by(|a, b| a.name.cmp(&b.name));
-    cursors
 }
 
 #[cfg_attr(mobile, tauri::mobile_entry_point)]
 pub fn run() {
-    println!("Starting Cursor Rush application");
+    // Get LazyLock to create steam
+    let _ = STEAM.lock();
 
     // Initialize platform-specific cursor handling
     if let Err(e) = platform::initialize() {
@@ -284,11 +207,17 @@ pub fn run() {
     }
 
     // Load cursors from assets directory
-    let cursors = load_cursor_files();
+    let cursors = Arc::new(load_cursor_files().expect("failed to load cursors"));
+
+    {
+        let cursors = cursors.clone();
+        spawn(move ||animator::animate_loop(cursors));
+    }
+    
 
     // Create app state
     let app_state = AppState {
-        cursors,
+        cursors: cursors,
         current_index: 0,
     };
 
@@ -311,15 +240,12 @@ pub fn run() {
         .system_tray(system_tray)
         .on_system_tray_event(|app, event| match event {
             SystemTrayEvent::LeftClick { .. } => {
-                println!("System tray received a left click");
                 if let Some(window) = app.get_window("main") {
                     match window.is_visible() {
                         Ok(visible) => {
                             if visible {
-                                println!("Window is already visible, focusing it");
                                 let _ = window.set_focus();
                             } else {
-                                println!("Window is hidden, showing it");
                                 if let Err(e) = window.show() {
                                     eprintln!("Failed to show window: {}", e);
                                 }
@@ -327,7 +253,7 @@ pub fn run() {
                                     eprintln!("Failed to focus window: {}", e);
                                 }
                             }
-                        },
+                        }
                         Err(e) => {
                             eprintln!("Failed to check window visibility: {}", e);
                             // Try to show it anyway
@@ -341,29 +267,12 @@ pub fn run() {
                 }
             }
             SystemTrayEvent::MenuItemClick { id, .. } => {
-                println!("Menu item clicked: {}", id);
                 match id.as_str() {
                     "next_cursor" => {
                         println!("Next cursor requested from tray");
-                        let state = app.state::<AppStateWrapper>();
+                        CURSOR_CMD.send(CursorCmd::Next).ok();
-                        let mut app_state = state.0.lock().unwrap();
-
-                        if !app_state.cursors.is_empty() {
-                            app_state.current_index = (app_state.current_index + 1) % app_state.cursors.len();
-                            let cursor = &app_state.cursors[app_state.current_index];
-
-                            if Path::new(&cursor.path).exists() {
-                                if let Err(e) = platform::set_system_cursor(&cursor.path) {
-                                    eprintln!("Error applying cursor from tray: {}", e);
-                                } else {
-                                    // Emit an event to notify the frontend
-                                    let _ = app.emit_all("cursor_changed", app_state.current_index);
-                                }
-                            }
-                        }
                     }
                     "show_window" => {
-                        println!("Show window requested from tray");
                         if let Some(window) = app.get_window("main") {
                             if let Err(e) = window.show() {
                                 eprintln!("Failed to show window: {}", e);
@@ -376,12 +285,9 @@ pub fn run() {
                         }
                     }
                     "quit" => {
-                        println!("Quit requested from tray");
+                        // Use the helper function to perform cleanup
-                        // Clean up and restore default cursor before exit
+                        perform_app_cleanup();
-                        match platform::restore_system_cursor() {
+
-                            Ok(_) => println!("Default cursor restored"),
-                            Err(e) => eprintln!("Failed to restore default cursor: {}", e),
-                        }
                         app.exit(0);
                     }
                     _ => {}
@@ -397,13 +303,10 @@ pub fn run() {
 
                     // Get the window and hide it
                     let window = event.window();
-                    println!("Window close requested in backend handler, hiding window");
 
                     // Hide the window instead of closing it
                     if let Err(e) = window.hide() {
                         eprintln!("Failed to hide window: {}", e);
-                    } else {
-                        println!("Window hidden successfully, app is now in system tray");
                     }
                 }
                 _ => {}
@@ -415,15 +318,14 @@ pub fn run() {
             select_cursor,
             next_cursor,
             quit_app,
-            minimize_to_tray
+            minimize_to_tray,
+            temporarily_restore_cursor,
+            reapply_custom_cursor,
+            restore_default_cursors
         ])
         .setup(|_app| {
-            // Register for events or perform additional setup
-            println!("Tauri application setup complete");
-
             // We're not setting up a window close handler here anymore
             // The frontend will handle this based on the minimize-to-tray setting
-
             Ok(())
         })
         // This matches exactly how it was before our changes

frontend/src-tauri/src/platform/linux.rs

@@ -1,20 +1,5 @@
 // Linux platform implementation for cursor handling
-use super::Result;
+use super::stub_impl::create_platform_stubs;
 
-// Initialize cursor handling
+// Generate stub implementations for Linux
-pub fn init() -> Result<()> {
+create_platform_stubs!("Linux");
-    println!("Linux cursor initialization not yet implemented");
-    Ok(()) // Return OK for now to not block platform-agnostic code
-}
-
-pub fn set_cursor(path: &str) -> Result<()> {
-    // Linux cursor implementation would go here
-    println!("Linux cursor setting not yet implemented for path: {}", path);
-    Ok(()) // Return OK for now to not block platform-agnostic code
-}
-
-pub fn restore_default_cursor() -> Result<()> {
-    // Linux cursor restoration would go here
-    println!("Linux cursor restoration not yet implemented");
-    Ok(()) // Return OK for now to not block platform-agnostic code
-}

frontend/src-tauri/src/platform/macos.rs

@@ -1,20 +1,5 @@
 // macOS platform implementation for cursor handling
-use super::Result;
+use super::stub_impl::create_platform_stubs;
 
-// Initialize cursor handling
+// Generate stub implementations for macOS
-pub fn init() -> Result<()> {
+create_platform_stubs!("macOS");
-    println!("macOS cursor initialization not yet implemented");
-    Ok(()) // Return OK for now to not block platform-agnostic code
-}
-
-pub fn set_cursor(path: &str) -> Result<()> {
-    // macOS cursor implementation would go here
-    println!("macOS cursor setting not yet implemented for path: {}", path);
-    Ok(()) // Return OK for now to not block platform-agnostic code
-}
-
-pub fn restore_default_cursor() -> Result<()> {
-    // macOS cursor restoration would go here
-    println!("macOS cursor restoration not yet implemented");
-    Ok(()) // Return OK for now to not block platform-agnostic code
-}

frontend/src-tauri/src/platform/mod.rs

@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
 // Common types for cursor handling
 pub mod types;
 
+// Shared stub implementations for unimplemented platforms
+mod stub_impl;
+
 // Windows implementation
 #[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
 mod windows;
@@ -15,12 +18,13 @@ mod macos;
 #[cfg(target_os = "linux")]
 mod linux;
 
-// Error type for platform operations
+use anyhow::Result;
-pub type Result<T> = std::result::Result<T, String>;
+
+use image::RgbaImage;
 
 // Platform-agnostic interface for cursor handling
 #[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
-pub use self::windows::{set_cursor, restore_default_cursor, init};
+pub use self::windows::{set_cursor, restore_default_cursor, restore_default_cursor_temporarily, init};
 
 #[cfg(target_os = "macos")]
 pub use self::macos::{set_cursor, restore_default_cursor, init};
@@ -41,9 +45,8 @@ pub fn initialize() -> Result<()> {
 }
 
 // Cross-platform implementation for setting cursor
-pub fn set_system_cursor(path: &str) -> Result<()> {
+pub fn set_system_cursor(image: &RgbaImage) -> Result<()> {
-    println!("Setting system cursor: {}", path);
+    set_cursor(image)
-    set_cursor(path)
 }
 
 // Cross-platform implementation for restoring default cursor
@@ -52,6 +55,20 @@ pub fn restore_system_cursor() -> Result<()> {
     restore_default_cursor()
 }
 
+// Cross-platform implementation for temporarily restoring default cursor
+pub fn restore_system_cursor_temporarily() -> Result<()> {
+    println!("Temporarily restoring system cursor");
+    #[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
+    {
+        restore_default_cursor_temporarily()
+    }
+    #[cfg(not(target_os = "windows"))]
+    {
+        // For non-Windows platforms, just use the regular restore for now
+        restore_default_cursor()
+    }
+}
+
 // Default implementations for non-supported platforms
 #[cfg(not(any(target_os = "windows", target_os = "macos", target_os = "linux")))]
 pub fn set_cursor(_path: &str) -> Result<()> {

frontend/src-tauri/src/platform/stub_impl.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+// Shared stub implementations for unimplemented platforms (macOS, Linux)
+
+/// Creates a stub implementation for a platform that doesn't have cursor support yet
+macro_rules! create_platform_stubs {
+    ($platform_name:expr) => {
+        use super::Result;
+        use image::RgbaImage;
+
+        // Initialize cursor handling
+        pub fn init() -> Result<()> {
+            println!("{} cursor initialization not yet implemented", $platform_name);
+            Ok(()) // Return OK for now to not block platform-agnostic code
+        }
+
+        // Set cursor from image data
+        pub fn set_cursor(_image: &RgbaImage) -> Result<()> {
+            println!("{} cursor setting not yet implemented", $platform_name);
+            Ok(()) // Return OK for now to not block platform-agnostic code
+        }
+
+        // Restore default cursor
+        pub fn restore_default_cursor() -> Result<()> {
+            println!("{} cursor restoration not yet implemented", $platform_name);
+            Ok(()) // Return OK for now to not block platform-agnostic code
+        }
+    };
+}
+
+// Export the macro for use by platform modules
+pub(crate) use create_platform_stubs;

frontend/src-tauri/src/platform/types.rs

@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-use std::path::PathBuf;
-use image::RgbaImage;
-
-// Windows-specific cursor handle wrapper
-#[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy)]
-pub struct WinCursorWrapper {
-    pub handle: winapi::shared::windef::HCURSOR,
-}
-
-#[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
-unsafe impl Send for WinCursorWrapper {}
-
-// Common type for cursor information
-#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
-pub struct CursorInfo {
-    pub name: String,
-    pub path: PathBuf,
-    pub image: Option<RgbaImage>,
-    pub hotspot_x: i32,
-    pub hotspot_y: i32,
-    
-    // Platform-specific fields
-    #[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
-    pub win_cursor: Option<WinCursorWrapper>,
-}

frontend/src-tauri/src/platform/windows/cursor.rs

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 // Windows platform cursor management
 
+use ::image::RgbaImage;
 use std::ptr::null_mut;
 use std::sync::atomic::Ordering;
 use winapi::{
@@ -15,33 +16,60 @@ use winapi::{
     },
     um::consoleapi::SetConsoleCtrlHandler,
     shared::minwindef::{TRUE, FALSE, DWORD},
+    shared::windef::{HDC, HBITMAP, HGDIOBJ},
 };
-use ::image::{RgbaImage, open as image_open};
 
-use super::types::*;
 use super::state::*;
+use super::types::*;
 
 // Control handler function for console events (Ctrl+C, close, etc.)
 extern "system" fn ctrl_handler(_ctrl_type: u32) -> i32 {
-    println!("Control event received, attempting cleanup...");
     cleanup(); // Call cleanup logic
     FALSE // Allow other handlers (like default exit) to run
 }
 
-// Create a cursor from an RGBA image
+// Device context setup result
-unsafe fn create_cursor_from_image(image: &RgbaImage) -> Option<SyncHCURSOR> {
+struct DeviceContexts {
-    let (width, height) = image.dimensions();
+    screen_dc: HDC,
-    let width_i32 = width as i32;
+    color_dc: HDC,
-    let height_i32 = height as i32;
+    mask_dc: HDC,
+}
 
-    // Create device context and bitmap for the color data
+impl DeviceContexts {
+    unsafe fn cleanup(&self) {
+        DeleteDC(self.mask_dc);
+        DeleteDC(self.color_dc);
+        ReleaseDC(null_mut(), self.screen_dc);
+    }
+}
+
+// Bitmap creation result
+struct CursorBitmaps {
+    color_bitmap: HBITMAP,
+    mask_bitmap: HBITMAP,
+    color_bits_ptr: *mut winapi::ctypes::c_void,
+    mask_bits_ptr: *mut winapi::ctypes::c_void,
+    old_color_bitmap: HGDIOBJ,
+    old_mask_bitmap: HGDIOBJ,
+}
+
+impl CursorBitmaps {
+    unsafe fn cleanup(&self, contexts: &DeviceContexts) {
+        SelectObject(contexts.color_dc, self.old_color_bitmap);
+        SelectObject(contexts.mask_dc, self.old_mask_bitmap);
+        DeleteObject(self.color_bitmap as _);
+        DeleteObject(self.mask_bitmap as _);
+    }
+}
+
+// Setup device contexts for cursor creation
+unsafe fn setup_device_contexts() -> Option<DeviceContexts> {
     let screen_dc = GetDC(null_mut());
     if screen_dc.is_null() {
         eprintln!("Failed to get screen DC");
         return None;
     }
 
-    // Create a compatible DC for our bitmap
     let color_dc = CreateCompatibleDC(screen_dc);
     if color_dc.is_null() {
         eprintln!("Failed to create compatible DC for color");
@@ -49,7 +77,6 @@ unsafe fn create_cursor_from_image(image: &RgbaImage) -> Option<SyncHCURSOR> {
         return None;
     }
 
-    // Create a compatible DC for our mask bitmap
     let mask_dc = CreateCompatibleDC(screen_dc);
     if mask_dc.is_null() {
         eprintln!("Failed to create compatible DC for mask");
@@ -58,11 +85,24 @@ unsafe fn create_cursor_from_image(image: &RgbaImage) -> Option<SyncHCURSOR> {
         return None;
     }
 
+    Some(DeviceContexts {
+        screen_dc,
+        color_dc,
+        mask_dc,
+    })
+}
+
+// Create bitmaps for cursor creation
+unsafe fn create_cursor_bitmaps(
+    contexts: &DeviceContexts,
+    width: i32,
+    height: i32,
+) -> Option<CursorBitmaps> {
     // Set up BITMAPINFO structure for DIB
     let mut bitmap_info: BITMAPINFO = std::mem::zeroed();
     bitmap_info.bmiHeader.biSize = std::mem::size_of::<BITMAPINFOHEADER>() as u32;
-    bitmap_info.bmiHeader.biWidth = width_i32;
+    bitmap_info.bmiHeader.biWidth = width;
-    bitmap_info.bmiHeader.biHeight = -height_i32; // Negative for top-down DIB
+    bitmap_info.bmiHeader.biHeight = -height; // Negative for top-down DIB
     bitmap_info.bmiHeader.biPlanes = 1;
     bitmap_info.bmiHeader.biBitCount = 32; // 32 bits per pixel (BGRA)
     bitmap_info.bmiHeader.biCompression = BI_RGB;
@@ -71,7 +111,7 @@ unsafe fn create_cursor_from_image(image: &RgbaImage) -> Option<SyncHCURSOR> {
     let mut color_bits_ptr: *mut winapi::ctypes::c_void = null_mut();
     let mut ppv_bits_color: *mut winapi::ctypes::c_void = color_bits_ptr;
     let color_bitmap = CreateDIBSection(
-        color_dc,
+        contexts.color_dc,
         &bitmap_info,
         DIB_RGB_COLORS,
         &mut ppv_bits_color,
@@ -82,9 +122,7 @@ unsafe fn create_cursor_from_image(image: &RgbaImage) -> Option<SyncHCURSOR> {
 
     if color_bitmap.is_null() || color_bits_ptr.is_null() {
         eprintln!("Failed to create color DIB section");
-        DeleteDC(mask_dc);
+        contexts.cleanup();
-        DeleteDC(color_dc);
-        ReleaseDC(null_mut(), screen_dc);
         return None;
     }
 
@@ -93,7 +131,7 @@ unsafe fn create_cursor_from_image(image: &RgbaImage) -> Option<SyncHCURSOR> {
     let mut mask_bits_ptr: *mut winapi::ctypes::c_void = null_mut();
     let mut ppv_bits: *mut winapi::ctypes::c_void = mask_bits_ptr;
     let mask_bitmap = CreateDIBSection(
-        mask_dc,
+        contexts.mask_dc,
         &bitmap_info,
         DIB_RGB_COLORS,
         &mut ppv_bits,
@@ -105,32 +143,51 @@ unsafe fn create_cursor_from_image(image: &RgbaImage) -> Option<SyncHCURSOR> {
     if mask_bitmap.is_null() || mask_bits_ptr.is_null() {
         eprintln!("Failed to create mask DIB section");
         DeleteObject(color_bitmap as _);
-        DeleteDC(mask_dc);
+        contexts.cleanup();
-        DeleteDC(color_dc);
-        ReleaseDC(null_mut(), screen_dc);
         return None;
     }
 
     // Select the bitmaps into the DCs
-    let old_color_bitmap = SelectObject(color_dc, color_bitmap as _);
+    let old_color_bitmap = SelectObject(contexts.color_dc, color_bitmap as _);
-    let old_mask_bitmap = SelectObject(mask_dc, mask_bitmap as _);
+    let old_mask_bitmap = SelectObject(contexts.mask_dc, mask_bitmap as _);
 
     if old_color_bitmap.is_null() || old_mask_bitmap.is_null() {
         eprintln!("Failed to select bitmaps into DCs");
         DeleteObject(mask_bitmap as _);
         DeleteObject(color_bitmap as _);
-        DeleteDC(mask_dc);
+        contexts.cleanup();
-        DeleteDC(color_dc);
-        ReleaseDC(null_mut(), screen_dc);
         return None;
     }
 
+    Some(CursorBitmaps {
+        color_bitmap,
+        mask_bitmap,
+        color_bits_ptr,
+        mask_bits_ptr,
+        old_color_bitmap,
+        old_mask_bitmap,
+    })
+}
+
+// Process image data and populate bitmaps
+unsafe fn process_image_data(
+    image: &RgbaImage,
+    bitmaps: &CursorBitmaps,
+    width: u32,
+    height: u32,
+) {
     // Copy the image data to the color DIB, converting RGBA to BGRA
-    let color_bits = std::slice::from_raw_parts_mut(color_bits_ptr as *mut u8, (width * height * 4) as usize);
+    let color_bits = std::slice::from_raw_parts_mut(
+        bitmaps.color_bits_ptr as *mut u8,
+        (width * height * 4) as usize,
+    );
 
     // Calculate mask stride in bytes (1 bit per pixel, padded to DWORD)
     let mask_stride = ((width + 31) / 32) * 4;
-    let mask_bits = std::slice::from_raw_parts_mut(mask_bits_ptr as *mut u8, (mask_stride * height) as usize);
+    let mask_bits = std::slice::from_raw_parts_mut(
+        bitmaps.mask_bits_ptr as *mut u8,
+        (mask_stride * height) as usize,
+    );
 
     // Clear mask bits (all transparent initially)
     for i in 0..(mask_stride * height) as usize {
@@ -166,29 +223,25 @@ unsafe fn create_cursor_from_image(image: &RgbaImage) -> Option<SyncHCURSOR> {
             }
         }
     }
+}
 
+// Create cursor from prepared bitmaps
+unsafe fn create_cursor_from_bitmaps(
+    bitmaps: &CursorBitmaps,
+    width: u32,
+    height: u32,
+) -> Option<SyncHCURSOR> {
     // Create ICONINFO structure
     let mut icon_info: ICONINFO = std::mem::zeroed();
     icon_info.fIcon = FALSE; // This is a cursor, not an icon
     icon_info.xHotspot = width as DWORD / 2; // Center hotspot
     icon_info.yHotspot = height as DWORD / 2;
-    icon_info.hbmMask = mask_bitmap;
+    icon_info.hbmMask = bitmaps.mask_bitmap;
-    icon_info.hbmColor = color_bitmap;
+    icon_info.hbmColor = bitmaps.color_bitmap;
 
     // Create the cursor
     let cursor = CreateIconIndirect(&mut icon_info as *mut _);
 
-    // Clean up resources
-    SelectObject(color_dc, old_color_bitmap);
-    SelectObject(mask_dc, old_mask_bitmap);
-    DeleteDC(color_dc);
-    DeleteDC(mask_dc);
-    ReleaseDC(null_mut(), screen_dc);
-
-    // Windows makes a copy of the bitmaps for the cursor, so we can delete them
-    DeleteObject(color_bitmap as _);
-    DeleteObject(mask_bitmap as _);
-
     if cursor.is_null() {
         eprintln!("Failed to create cursor");
         return None;
@@ -198,22 +251,67 @@ unsafe fn create_cursor_from_image(image: &RgbaImage) -> Option<SyncHCURSOR> {
     Some(SyncHCURSOR(cursor))
 }
 
+// Create a cursor from an RGBA image
+unsafe fn create_cursor_from_image(image: &RgbaImage) -> Option<SyncHCURSOR> {
+    let (width, height) = image.dimensions();
+    let width_i32 = width as i32;
+    let height_i32 = height as i32;
+
+    let contexts = setup_device_contexts()?;
+    let bitmaps = create_cursor_bitmaps(&contexts, width_i32, height_i32)?;
+
+    process_image_data(image, &bitmaps, width, height);
+
+    let cursor = create_cursor_from_bitmaps(&bitmaps, width, height);
+
+    bitmaps.cleanup(&contexts);
+    contexts.cleanup();
+
+    cursor
+}
+
+// Helper function to safely lock a mutex with error handling
+fn safe_lock<'a, T>(mutex: &'a std::sync::Mutex<T>, operation_name: &str) -> Option<std::sync::MutexGuard<'a, T>> {
+    match mutex.lock() {
+        Ok(guard) => Some(guard),
+        Err(poisoned) => {
+            eprintln!("Mutex poisoned during {}: {}", operation_name, poisoned);
+            // For cleanup operations, we can still try to recover the data
+            Some(poisoned.into_inner())
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 // Cleanup function to restore cursors and clean up resources
 pub fn cleanup() {
-    println!("Running cursor cleanup...");
+    // Check if we have original cursors saved before attempting restoration
+    let _has_original_cursors = {
+        if let Some(guard) = safe_lock(&ORIGINAL_CURSORS, "checking original cursors") {
+            guard.is_some()
+        } else {
+            eprintln!("Failed to check original cursors during cleanup");
+            false
+        }
+    };
 
     // Restore system cursors if they were hidden
     // Use swap to ensure it runs only once
     if CURSOR_HIDDEN.swap(false, Ordering::SeqCst) {
-        println!("Restoring system cursors...");
 
         unsafe {
             // Try multiple approaches to ensure cursors are restored
 
             // 1. First try to restore original cursors if we saved them
-            let original_cursors_opt = ORIGINAL_CURSORS.lock().unwrap().take();
+            let original_cursors_opt = {
+                if let Some(mut guard) = safe_lock(&ORIGINAL_CURSORS, "restoring original cursors") {
+                    guard.take()
+                } else {
+                    eprintln!("Failed to access original cursors for restoration");
+                    None
+                }
+            };
+
             if let Some(original_cursors) = original_cursors_opt {
-                println!("Restoring {} saved original cursors", original_cursors.len());
                 for (cursor_id, cursor) in original_cursors {
                     if !cursor.0.is_null() {
                         // Make a copy of the original cursor
@@ -232,57 +330,68 @@ pub fn cleanup() {
                     }
                 }
             } else {
-                println!("No saved original cursors found");
+
+                // Try to restore each system cursor to its default
+                for &cursor_id in SYSTEM_CURSORS.iter() {
+                    let default_cursor =
+                        LoadCursorW(null_mut(), MAKEINTRESOURCEW(cursor_id as u16));
+                    if !default_cursor.is_null() {
+                        let cursor_copy = CopyIcon(default_cursor);
+                        if !cursor_copy.is_null() {
+                            if SetSystemCursor(cursor_copy, cursor_id) == 0 {
+                                eprintln!("Failed to restore default cursor for ID: {}", cursor_id);
+                                DestroyIcon(cursor_copy);
+                            }
+                        }
                     }
-
-            // 2. Force Windows to reload default cursor settings
-            println!("Forcing Windows to reload default cursor settings");
-            SystemParametersInfoW(SPI_SETCURSORS, 0, null_mut(), 0);
-
-            // 3. Also try the A version for maximum compatibility
-            super::state::reset_system_cursors();
-
-            // 4. Reset to default arrow cursor
-            let arrow_cursor = LoadCursorW(null_mut(), MAKEINTRESOURCEW(IDC_ARROW as u16));
-            if !arrow_cursor.is_null() {
-                SetCursor(arrow_cursor);
-                println!("Reset to default arrow cursor.");
                 }
             }
 
-        println!("System cursors restoration complete.");
+            // Use the shared cursor restoration logic
+            restore_default_cursor_internal();
+        }
     }
 
     // Destroy the custom cursor if it exists
-    let custom_cursor_to_destroy = CUSTOM_CURSOR.lock().unwrap().take();
+    let custom_cursor_to_destroy = if let Some(mut guard) = safe_lock(&CUSTOM_CURSOR, "destroying custom cursor") {
+        guard.take()
+    } else {
+        eprintln!("Failed to access custom cursor for cleanup");
+        None
+    };
+
     if let Some(cursor_wrapper) = custom_cursor_to_destroy {
         unsafe {
             if !cursor_wrapper.0.is_null() {
                 DestroyIcon(cursor_wrapper.0);
-                println!("Custom cursor destroyed during cleanup.");
             }
         }
     }
 
     // Reset the last known cursor position
-    *LAST_CURSOR_POS.lock().unwrap() = None;
+    if let Some(mut guard) = safe_lock(&LAST_CURSOR_POS, "resetting cursor position") {
+        *guard = None;
+    } else {
+        eprintln!("Failed to reset cursor position during cleanup");
+    }
 
     // Clear the current cursor image
-    *CURRENT_CURSOR_IMAGE.lock().unwrap() = None;
+    if let Some(mut guard) = safe_lock(&CURRENT_CURSOR_IMAGE, "clearing cursor image") {
+        *guard = None;
+    } else {
+        eprintln!("Failed to clear cursor image during cleanup");
+    }
 
     // Unregister control handler
     if CTRL_HANDLER_REGISTERED.load(Ordering::SeqCst) {
         unsafe {
             if SetConsoleCtrlHandler(Some(ctrl_handler), FALSE) != 0 {
                 CTRL_HANDLER_REGISTERED.store(false, Ordering::SeqCst);
-                println!("Control handler unregistered.");
             } else {
                 eprintln!("Failed to unregister control handler.");
             }
         }
     }
-
-    println!("Cursor cleanup complete.");
 }
 
 // --- Public API Functions ---
@@ -295,9 +404,11 @@ pub fn hide_system_cursor() -> bool {
         unsafe {
             if SetConsoleCtrlHandler(Some(ctrl_handler), TRUE) != 0 {
                 CTRL_HANDLER_REGISTERED.store(true, Ordering::SeqCst);
-                println!("Control handler registered for clean exit.");
             } else {
-                eprintln!("Failed to register control handler: {}", std::io::Error::last_os_error());
+                eprintln!(
+                    "Failed to register control handler: {}",
+                    std::io::Error::last_os_error()
+                );
             }
         }
     });
@@ -312,17 +423,26 @@ pub fn hide_system_cursor() -> bool {
     unsafe {
         for &cursor_id in SYSTEM_CURSORS.iter() {
             // Get the original cursor
-            let original_cursor = CopyIcon(LoadCursorW(null_mut(), MAKEINTRESOURCEW(cursor_id as u16)));
+            let original_cursor =
+                CopyIcon(LoadCursorW(null_mut(), MAKEINTRESOURCEW(cursor_id as u16)));
             if !original_cursor.is_null() {
                 // Save the original cursor for restoration
                 original_cursors.push((cursor_id, SyncHCURSOR(original_cursor)));
+            } else {
+                eprintln!("Failed to save original cursor for ID: {}", cursor_id);
             }
         }
     }
 
     // Store original cursors for restoration
     if !original_cursors.is_empty() {
-        *ORIGINAL_CURSORS.lock().unwrap() = Some(original_cursors);
+        if let Some(mut guard) = safe_lock(&ORIGINAL_CURSORS, "storing original cursors") {
+            *guard = Some(original_cursors);
+        } else {
+            eprintln!("Failed to store original cursors for restoration");
+        }
+    } else {
+        eprintln!("No original cursors were saved!");
     }
 
     // Mark as hidden - this is now just a flag to indicate we've saved the original cursors
@@ -332,51 +452,26 @@ pub fn hide_system_cursor() -> bool {
 }
 
 // Update the cursor image using CursorInfo (with caching)
-pub fn update_cursor_info(cursor_info: &mut crate::platform::types::CursorInfo) -> bool {
+pub fn update_cursor_info(image: &RgbaImage) -> bool {
-    println!("Updating cursor to: {}", cursor_info.name);
-
-    // Use cached image if available, otherwise load from disk
-    let image: image::RgbaImage = if let Some(ref cached_image) = cursor_info.image {
-        println!("Using cached image for cursor: {}", cursor_info.name);
-        let img_clone: image::RgbaImage = cached_image.clone();
-        img_clone
-    } else {
-        println!("Loading image from disk for cursor: {}", cursor_info.name);
-        match image_open(&cursor_info.path) {
-            Ok(img) => {
-                let rgba = img.to_rgba8();
-                // Cache the image for future use
-                // Make sure to specify the type to avoid type inference issues
-                let image_copy: image::RgbaImage = rgba.clone();
-                cursor_info.image = Some(image_copy);
-                rgba
-            },
-            Err(e) => {
-                eprintln!("Failed to load cursor image: {}", e);
-                return false;
-            }
-        }
-    };
 
     // Store the image in the global state for reference
-    *CURRENT_CURSOR_IMAGE.lock().unwrap() = Some(image.clone());
+    if let Some(mut guard) = safe_lock(&CURRENT_CURSOR_IMAGE, "storing cursor image") {
+        *guard = Some(image.clone());
+    } else {
+        eprintln!("Failed to store cursor image in global state");
+    }
 
     unsafe {
         // Create a new cursor first before destroying the old one
         // This minimizes the time when no custom cursor is active
-        let new_cursor = if let Some(ref cached_image) = cursor_info.image {
+        let new_cursor = create_cursor_from_image(&image);
-            // Always create a fresh cursor from the image to avoid invalid handle issues
-            create_cursor_from_image(cached_image)
-        } else {
-            create_cursor_from_image(&image)
-        };
 
         if let Some(new_cursor_wrapper) = new_cursor {
             // Apply the new cursor to all system cursors first
             let success = apply_cursor_to_all_system_cursors(new_cursor_wrapper.0);
 
             // Now that the new cursor is applied, we can clean up the old one
-            let mut cursor_guard = CUSTOM_CURSOR.lock().unwrap();
+            if let Some(mut cursor_guard) = safe_lock(&CUSTOM_CURSOR, "updating custom cursor") {
                 if let Some(old_cursor) = cursor_guard.take() {
                     // Only destroy the old cursor after the new one is applied
                     DestroyIcon(old_cursor.0);
@@ -384,14 +479,11 @@ pub fn update_cursor_info(cursor_info: &mut crate::platform::types::CursorInfo)
 
                 // Store the new cursor
                 *cursor_guard = Some(new_cursor_wrapper);
-
+            } else {
-            // Update the cached cursor in CursorInfo
+                eprintln!("Failed to update custom cursor - mutex lock failed");
-            #[cfg(windows)]
+                // Clean up the new cursor since we can't store it
-            {
+                DestroyIcon(new_cursor_wrapper.0);
-                // Convert SyncHCURSOR to WinCursorWrapper for storage in cursor_info
+                return false;
-                cursor_info.win_cursor = Some(crate::platform::types::WinCursorWrapper {
-                    handle: new_cursor_wrapper.0
-                });
             }
 
             if !success {
@@ -403,27 +495,41 @@ pub fn update_cursor_info(cursor_info: &mut crate::platform::types::CursorInfo)
             return true;
         } else {
             eprintln!("Failed to create cursor from image");
-
-            // If we failed to create a new cursor, try to use the cached one as a fallback
-            #[cfg(windows)]
-            if let Some(cached_cursor) = &cursor_info.win_cursor {
-                if !cached_cursor.handle.is_null() {
-                    println!("Falling back to cached cursor as a last resort");
-                    let mut cursor_guard = CUSTOM_CURSOR.lock().unwrap();
-                    // Convert WinCursorWrapper to SyncHCURSOR
-                    let sync_cursor = super::types::SyncHCURSOR(cached_cursor.handle);
-                    *cursor_guard = Some(sync_cursor);
-                    SetCursor(cached_cursor.handle);
-                    return true;
-                }
-            }
-
             return false;
         }
     }
 }
 
+// Helper function to apply a cursor to a specific system cursor ID
+unsafe fn apply_cursor_to_system_cursor(cursor: winapi::shared::windef::HCURSOR, cursor_id: DWORD, log_errors: bool) -> bool {
+    // Make a copy of the cursor
+    let cursor_copy = CopyIcon(cursor);
+    if cursor_copy.is_null() {
+        if log_errors {
+            let error = std::io::Error::last_os_error();
+            eprintln!(
+                "Failed to copy cursor for ID: {} - Error: {}",
+                cursor_id, error
+            );
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
 
+    // Set the system cursor
+    if SetSystemCursor(cursor_copy, cursor_id) == 0 {
+        if log_errors {
+            let error = std::io::Error::last_os_error();
+            eprintln!(
+                "Failed to set cursor for ID: {} - Error: {}",
+                cursor_id, error
+            );
+        }
+        DestroyIcon(cursor_copy); // Clean up the copy if we failed to set it
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    true
+}
 
 // Apply a cursor to all system cursors
 unsafe fn apply_cursor_to_all_system_cursors(cursor: winapi::shared::windef::HCURSOR) -> bool {
@@ -446,45 +552,21 @@ unsafe fn apply_cursor_to_all_system_cursors(cursor: winapi::shared::windef::HCU
         32649, // IDC_HAND (links)
     ];
 
-    // Apply to priority cursors first
+    // Apply to priority cursors first (with error logging)
     for &cursor_id in priority_cursors.iter() {
-        // Make a copy of the cursor
+        if !apply_cursor_to_system_cursor(cursor, cursor_id, true) {
-        let cursor_copy = CopyIcon(cursor);
-        if cursor_copy.is_null() {
-            let error = std::io::Error::last_os_error();
-            eprintln!("Failed to copy cursor for priority ID: {} - Error: {}", cursor_id, error);
-            success = false;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        // Set the system cursor
-        if SetSystemCursor(cursor_copy, cursor_id) == 0 {
-            let error = std::io::Error::last_os_error();
-            eprintln!("Failed to set cursor for priority ID: {} - Error: {}", cursor_id, error);
-            DestroyIcon(cursor_copy); // Clean up the copy if we failed to set it
             success = false;
         }
     }
 
-    // Now apply to the remaining cursors
+    // Now apply to the remaining cursors (without error logging to reduce spam)
     for &cursor_id in SYSTEM_CURSORS.iter() {
         // Skip the priority cursors we already processed
         if priority_cursors.contains(&cursor_id) {
             continue;
         }
 
-        // Make a copy of the cursor
+        if !apply_cursor_to_system_cursor(cursor, cursor_id, false) {
-        let cursor_copy = CopyIcon(cursor);
-        if cursor_copy.is_null() {
-            // Don't log errors for non-priority cursors to reduce console spam
-            success = false;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        // Set the system cursor
-        if SetSystemCursor(cursor_copy, cursor_id) == 0 {
-            // Don't log errors for non-priority cursors to reduce console spam
-            DestroyIcon(cursor_copy); // Clean up the copy if we failed to set it
             success = false;
         }
     }
@@ -497,7 +579,29 @@ unsafe fn apply_cursor_to_all_system_cursors(cursor: winapi::shared::windef::HCU
     success
 }
 
-// Restore the system cursor
+// Helper function for common cursor restoration logic
+unsafe fn restore_default_cursor_internal() {
+    // Force Windows to reload default cursor settings
+    SystemParametersInfoW(SPI_SETCURSORS, 0, null_mut(), 0);
+
+    // Also try the A version for maximum compatibility
+    super::state::reset_system_cursors();
+
+    // Reset to default arrow cursor
+    let arrow_cursor = LoadCursorW(null_mut(), MAKEINTRESOURCEW(IDC_ARROW as u16));
+    if !arrow_cursor.is_null() {
+        SetCursor(arrow_cursor);
+    }
+}
+
+// Restore the system cursor temporarily (without affecting cleanup state)
+pub fn restore_cursor_temporarily() {
+    unsafe {
+        restore_default_cursor_internal();
+    }
+}
+
+// Restore the system cursor permanently (full cleanup)
 pub fn restore_cursor() {
     cleanup();
 }

frontend/src-tauri/src/platform/windows/mod.rs

@@ -4,27 +4,16 @@ pub mod types;
 mod cursor;
 mod state;
 
-use std::path::PathBuf;
+use image::RgbaImage;
-use crate::platform::Result;
+
+use anyhow::{anyhow, Result};
 
 // Functions expected by the platform-agnostic interface
-pub fn set_cursor(path: &str) -> Result<()> {
+pub fn set_cursor(image: &RgbaImage) -> Result<()> {
-    println!("Windows platform: setting cursor to {}", path);
-    
-    // Create a cursor info struct to pass to update_cursor_info
-    let mut cursor_info = crate::platform::types::CursorInfo {
-        name: path.split('\\').last().unwrap_or("unknown").to_string(),
-        path: PathBuf::from(path),
-        image: None,
-        hotspot_x: 0, // Default hotspot at top-left
-        hotspot_y: 0,
-        #[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
-        win_cursor: None,
-    };
     
     // Use the existing update_cursor_info function to handle loading and applying the cursor
-    if !cursor::update_cursor_info(&mut cursor_info) {
+    if !cursor::update_cursor_info(image) {
-        return Err(format!("Failed to update cursor from {}", path));
+        return Err(anyhow!("Failed to update cursor"));
     }
     
     Ok(())
@@ -36,10 +25,16 @@ pub fn restore_default_cursor() -> Result<()> {
     Ok(())
 }
 
+pub fn restore_default_cursor_temporarily() -> Result<()> {
+    println!("Windows platform: temporarily restoring default cursor");
+    cursor::restore_cursor_temporarily();
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 pub fn init() -> Result<()> {
     println!("Windows platform: initializing cursor system");
     if !cursor::hide_system_cursor() {
-        return Err("Failed to initialize cursor system".to_string());
+        return Err(anyhow!("Failed to initialize cursor system"));
     }
     Ok(())
 }

frontend/src-tauri/src/platform/windows/types.rs

@@ -9,9 +9,24 @@ use winapi::{
 // --- Thread-Safe Handle Wrappers ---
 // These wrappers make raw Windows handles safe to share between threads
 
-// Wrapper for HCURSOR (cursor handle)
+// Wrapper for HCURSOR (cursor handle) that implements Send + Sync
+//
+// SAFETY: HCURSOR is a Windows handle that represents a cursor resource.
+// Windows cursor handles are:
+// 1. Reference-counted by the Windows kernel
+// 2. Safe to share between threads (multiple threads can hold the same handle)
+// 3. Safe to send between threads (the handle value itself is just a pointer-sized integer)
+// 4. Immutable once created (cursor resources don't change after creation)
+//
+// The Windows API documentation confirms that cursor handles can be used from any thread,
+// and the kernel manages the underlying resource lifetime through reference counting.
+// Therefore, it's safe to implement Send + Sync for this wrapper.
+//
+// NOTE: The caller is responsible for ensuring proper cleanup (calling DestroyIcon)
+// to avoid resource leaks, but this doesn't affect thread safety.
 #[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug)]
 pub struct SyncHCURSOR(pub HCURSOR);
+
 unsafe impl Send for SyncHCURSOR {}
 unsafe impl Sync for SyncHCURSOR {}
 

frontend/src/App.jsx

@@ -26,34 +26,56 @@ function App() {
   // Function to minimize app to tray
   const minimizeToTray = useCallback(async () => {
     try {
-      console.log('Minimizing app to tray');
       // First hide the window to ensure it disappears immediately
       await appWindow.hide();
-      console.log('Window hidden, now ensuring tray is visible');
 
       // Then call the backend to ensure the tray is visible
       await invoke("minimize_to_tray");
-      console.log('minimize_to_tray command completed successfully');
     } catch (error) {
       console.error("Failed to minimize to tray:", error);
       // Fallback to window API if the invoke fails
       try {
-        console.log('Trying fallback hide');
         await appWindow.hide();
-        console.log('Fallback hide succeeded');
       } catch (fallbackError) {
         console.error("Fallback hide also failed:", fallbackError);
       }
     }
   }, []);
 
+  // Function to handle window focus/show events to re-apply cursor
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const setupFocusHandler = async () => {
+      const unlistenFocus = await appWindow.onFocusChanged(async ({ payload: focused }) => {
+        if (focused) {
+          try {
+            await invoke("reapply_custom_cursor");
+          } catch (error) {
+            console.error('Failed to re-apply cursor on focus:', error);
+          }
+        }
+      });
+
+      return unlistenFocus;
+    };
+
+    let unlistenFocusFn;
+    setupFocusHandler().then(unlisten => {
+      unlistenFocusFn = unlisten;
+    }).catch(err => console.error('Failed to set up focus handler:', err));
+
+    return () => {
+      if (unlistenFocusFn) {
+        unlistenFocusFn();
+      }
+    };
+  }, []);
+
   // Load cursors on mount and set up event listeners
   useEffect(() => {
     const loadCursors = async () => {
       try {
         // Get cursors from the Tauri backend
         const loadedCursors = await invoke("get_cursors");
-        console.log("Loaded cursors:", loadedCursors);
         setCursors(loadedCursors || []);
 
         // Get current cursor index
@@ -80,23 +102,24 @@ function App() {
   useEffect(() => {
     const setupCloseHandler = async () => {
       const unlisten = await appWindow.onCloseRequested(async (event) => {
-        console.log('Window close requested');
-
         if (settings.minimizeToTrayOnClose) {
-          console.log('Minimize to tray setting is enabled, preventing close and hiding instead');
           // Prevent the window from closing
           event.preventDefault();
 
+          // Temporarily restore cursor before hiding to tray
+          try {
+            await invoke("temporarily_restore_cursor");
+          } catch (error) {
+            console.error('Failed to restore cursor before hiding:', error);
+          }
+
           // Hide the window instead
           try {
-            console.log('Calling minimizeToTray function');
             await minimizeToTray();
-            console.log('Window should now be hidden and app should be in system tray');
           } catch (error) {
             console.error('Failed to minimize to tray on close:', error);
           }
         } else {
-          console.log('Minimize to tray setting is disabled, allowing window to close');
           // Let the window close normally, but we need to call quit_app to ensure proper cleanup
           try {
             await invoke("quit_app");
@@ -112,7 +135,6 @@ function App() {
     let unlistenFn;
     setupCloseHandler().then(unlisten => {
       unlistenFn = unlisten;
-      console.log('Close handler set up successfully');
     }).catch(err => console.error('Failed to set up close handler:', err));
 
     // Clean up event listener on unmount
@@ -126,7 +148,6 @@ function App() {
   // Functions to handle cursor operations using Tauri backend
   const selectCursor = async (index) => {
     try {
-      console.log(`Selecting cursor at index ${index}`);
       await invoke("select_cursor", { index });
       setCurrentCursorIndex(index);
     } catch (error) {
@@ -138,7 +159,6 @@ function App() {
     if (cursors.length === 0) return;
 
     try {
-      console.log('Switching to next cursor');
       const newIndex = await invoke("next_cursor");
       setCurrentCursorIndex(newIndex);
     } catch (error) {
@@ -152,7 +172,6 @@ function App() {
   // Function to exit app
   const quitApp = async () => {
     try {
-      console.log('Quitting app');
       await invoke("quit_app");
     } catch (error) {
       console.error("Failed to quit app:", error);

frontend/src/components/Header.css

@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@
   position: relative;
   z-index: 10;
   background-color: transparent; /* Reverted to original */
-  /* cursor: move; */ /* Removed, should be handled by drag region or default */
+  -webkit-app-region: drag; /* Ensure the header is draggable */
+  /* cursor: move; */ /* Let the system handle cursor during drag operations */
 }
 
 .tabs-container {
@@ -64,6 +65,16 @@
   color: rgba(205, 214, 244, 0.8);
 }
 
+/* Dedicated drag area */
+.drag-area {
+  flex: 1; /* Take up remaining space */
+  height: 100%;
+  min-width: 50px; /* Ensure there's always some draggable space */
+  -webkit-app-region: drag; /* Explicitly set as draggable */
+  /* cursor: move; */ /* Let the system handle cursor during drag operations */
+  background-color: transparent;
+}
+
 /* Window control buttons */
 .window-controls {
   -webkit-app-region: no-drag; /* Override drag region for buttons */

frontend/src/components/Header.jsx

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import React from 'react';
 import './Header.css';
 import { FontAwesomeIcon } from '@fortawesome/react-fontawesome';
+import { appWindow } from '@tauri-apps/api/window';
+import { invoke } from '@tauri-apps/api/tauri';
 import {
   faGripVertical,
   faBoxOpen,
@@ -36,8 +38,29 @@ function Header({ activePage, setActivePage, minimizeToTray, quitApp, settings }
     }
   };
 
+  // Handle window dragging programmatically as a fallback
+  const handleMouseDown = async (e) => {
+    // Only start dragging on left mouse button and if not clicking on interactive elements
+    if (e.button === 0 && !e.target.closest('.tab, .window-controls')) {
+      try {
+        // Temporarily restore system cursor for dragging
+        await invoke('temporarily_restore_cursor');
+        await appWindow.startDragging();
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Failed to start window dragging:', error);
+      } finally {
+        // Re-apply custom cursor after dragging
+        try {
+          await invoke('reapply_custom_cursor');
+        } catch (error) {
+          console.error('Failed to re-apply custom cursor:', error);
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  };
+
   return (
-    <header className="app-header" data-tauri-drag-region>
+    <header className="app-header" data-tauri-drag-region onMouseDown={handleMouseDown}>
       <div className="tabs-container">
         {navItems.map((item) => (
           <div
@@ -49,6 +72,10 @@ function Header({ activePage, setActivePage, minimizeToTray, quitApp, settings }
             <FontAwesomeIcon icon={item.icon} />
           </div>
         ))}
+
+        {/* Dedicated drag area */}
+        <div className="drag-area" title="Drag to move window"></div>
+
         <div className="window-controls">
           <button className="minimize-button" onClick={minimizeToTray} title="Minimize to Tray">
             _

frontend/src/components/content_modules/Settings.css

@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@
 .setting-item {
   padding: 8px 0;
   display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  gap: 8px;
 }
 
 .setting-item label {
@@ -73,3 +75,31 @@
   font-size: 14px;
   opacity: 0.8;
 }
+
+.restore-button {
+  background-color: var(--accent-color, #89b4fa);
+  color: var(--bg-color, #1e1e2e);
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  padding: 8px 16px;
+  font-size: 14px;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.restore-button:hover {
+  background-color: var(--accent-hover, #74c7ec);
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+}
+
+.restore-button:active {
+  transform: translateY(0);
+}
+
+.setting-description {
+  font-size: 12px;
+  opacity: 0.7;
+  margin: 0;
+  color: var(--text-color, #cdd6f4);
+}

frontend/src/components/content_modules/Settings.jsx

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import React from 'react';
+import { invoke } from "@tauri-apps/api/tauri";
 import './Settings.css';
 
 function Settings({ settings, setSettings }) {
@@ -10,6 +11,19 @@ function Settings({ settings, setSettings }) {
     });
   };
 
+  // Handler for restoring default cursors
+  const handleRestoreDefaultCursors = async () => {
+    try {
+      console.log('Manually restoring default cursors');
+      await invoke("restore_default_cursors");
+      console.log('Default cursors restored successfully');
+      alert('Default cursors restored successfully!');
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to restore default cursors:', error);
+      alert('Failed to restore default cursors: ' + error);
+    }
+  };
+
   return (
     <div className="settings-container">
       <h2 className="content-title">Settings</h2>
@@ -50,6 +64,17 @@ function Settings({ settings, setSettings }) {
               Auto-apply cursor on selection
             </label>
           </div>
+          <div className="setting-item">
+            <button
+              onClick={handleRestoreDefaultCursors}
+              className="restore-button"
+            >
+              Restore Default Cursors
+            </button>
+            <p className="setting-description">
+              Manually restore the system's default cursors if they're not working properly.
+            </p>
+          </div>
         </div>
 
         <div className="settings-group">

frontend/src/main.jsx

@@ -3,7 +3,5 @@ import ReactDOM from "react-dom/client";
 import App from "./App";
 
 ReactDOM.createRoot(document.getElementById("root")).render(
-  <React.StrictMode>
   <App />
-  </React.StrictMode>,
 );