fix: use noarchive mode and enable console to debug PYZ TOC error

Bypasses PYZ archive entirely — modules stored as individual .pyc files.
Console enabled temporarily to capture error output.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+name: Build & Release
+
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - "v*"
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+
+jobs:
+  # ── Windows ────────────────────────────────────────────────
+  windows:
+    runs-on: windows-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: "3.12"
+
+      - name: Install Python dependencies
+        run: pip install pyinstaller PyQt6 python-mpv
+
+      - name: Fetch ffmpeg
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: |
+          $ffUrl = "https://github.com/BtbN/FFmpeg-Builds/releases/download/latest/ffmpeg-master-latest-win64-gpl.zip"
+          Invoke-WebRequest $ffUrl -OutFile ffmpeg.zip
+          Expand-Archive ffmpeg.zip -DestinationPath ffmpeg-tmp
+          $bin = Get-ChildItem -Path ffmpeg-tmp -Recurse -Filter ffmpeg.exe | Select-Object -First 1
+          Copy-Item "$($bin.DirectoryName)\ffmpeg.exe" .
+          Copy-Item "$($bin.DirectoryName)\ffprobe.exe" .
+
+      - name: Fetch libmpv
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: |
+          $release = Invoke-RestMethod "https://api.github.com/repos/shinchiro/mpv-winbuild-cmake/releases/latest"
+          $asset = $release.assets | Where-Object { $_.name -like "mpv-dev-x86_64-v3-*" } | Select-Object -First 1
+          Invoke-WebRequest $asset.browser_download_url -OutFile mpv-dev.7z
+          7z x mpv-dev.7z -ompv-dev
+          Copy-Item mpv-dev\libmpv-2.dll .
+
+      - name: Build with PyInstaller
+        run: pyinstaller 8cut.spec
+
+      - name: Package
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: Compress-Archive -Path dist\8cut\* -DestinationPath 8cut-windows.zip
+
+      - name: Upload artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: 8cut-windows
+          path: 8cut-windows.zip
+
+  # ── macOS (Apple Silicon) ──────────────────────────────────
+  macos:
+    runs-on: macos-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: "3.12"
+
+      - name: Install Python dependencies
+        run: pip install pyinstaller PyQt6 python-mpv
+
+      - name: Install native deps
+        run: |
+          brew install mpv ffmpeg
+          cp "$(brew --prefix mpv)/lib/libmpv.2.dylib" .
+          cp "$(brew --prefix ffmpeg)/bin/ffmpeg" .
+          cp "$(brew --prefix ffmpeg)/bin/ffprobe" .
+
+      - name: Build with PyInstaller
+        run: pyinstaller 8cut.spec
+
+      - name: Fix dylib rpaths
+        run: |
+          DYLIB="dist/8cut/libmpv.2.dylib"
+          if [ -f "$DYLIB" ]; then
+            install_name_tool -id @executable_path/libmpv.2.dylib "$DYLIB"
+          fi
+
+      - name: Package
+        run: |
+          cd dist
+          zip -r ../8cut-macos-arm64.zip 8cut.app
+
+      - name: Upload artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: 8cut-macos-arm64
+          path: 8cut-macos-arm64.zip
+
+  # ── Create GitHub Release ──────────────────────────────────
+  release:
+    needs: [windows, macos]
+    if: ${{ always() && startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') && (needs.windows.result == 'success' || needs.macos.result == 'success') }}
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Download all artifacts
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          path: artifacts
+
+      - name: Create Release
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        with:
+          draft: false
+          generate_release_notes: true
+          files: artifacts/**/*.zip

8cut.bat

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+@echo off
+cd /d "%~dp0"
+python main.py %*

8cut.spec

@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+# -*- mode: python ; coding: utf-8 -*-
+"""PyInstaller spec for 8-cut.
+
+Usage:
+    pyinstaller 8cut.spec
+
+Platform-specific notes:
+    Windows: place libmpv-2.dll, ffmpeg.exe, ffprobe.exe next to main.py
+             before building, or set FFMPEG_DIR / MPV_DIR env vars.
+    macOS:   place libmpv.2.dylib, ffmpeg, ffprobe next to main.py
+             before building, or set FFMPEG_DIR / MPV_DIR env vars.
+    Linux:   system libmpv and ffmpeg are used from PATH (not bundled).
+"""
+
+import os
+import platform
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+block_cipher = None
+system = platform.system()
+
+# ---------- paths ----------------------------------------------------------
+
+base = Path(SPECPATH)
+ffmpeg_dir = Path(os.environ.get("FFMPEG_DIR", base))
+mpv_dir = Path(os.environ.get("MPV_DIR", base))
+
+# ---------- data files -----------------------------------------------------
+
+datas = []
+
+# YOLOv8 model (optional — large, skip if missing)
+yolo = base / "yolov8n.pt"
+if yolo.exists():
+    datas.append((str(yolo), "."))
+
+# ---------- native binaries ------------------------------------------------
+
+binaries = []
+
+if system == "Windows":
+    for name in ("libmpv-2.dll",):
+        p = mpv_dir / name
+        if p.exists():
+            binaries.append((str(p), "."))
+    for name in ("ffmpeg.exe", "ffprobe.exe"):
+        p = ffmpeg_dir / name
+        if p.exists():
+            binaries.append((str(p), "."))
+
+elif system == "Darwin":
+    for name in ("libmpv.2.dylib", "libmpv.dylib"):
+        p = mpv_dir / name
+        if p.exists():
+            binaries.append((str(p), "."))
+            break
+    for name in ("ffmpeg", "ffprobe"):
+        p = ffmpeg_dir / name
+        if p.exists():
+            binaries.append((str(p), "."))
+
+# ---------- analysis -------------------------------------------------------
+
+a = Analysis(
+    [str(base / "main.py")],
+    pathex=[str(base)],
+    binaries=binaries,
+    datas=datas,
+    hiddenimports=[
+        "mpv",
+        "PyQt6.QtOpenGL",
+        "PyQt6.QtOpenGLWidgets",
+    ],
+    hookspath=[],
+    hooksconfig={},
+    runtime_hooks=[],
+    excludes=[
+        # ultralytics is optional and huge — exclude from frozen build
+        "ultralytics",
+        "torch",
+        "torchvision",
+        "onnxruntime",
+        "opencv-python",
+        # test / dev
+        "pytest",
+        "hypothesis",
+    ],
+    noarchive=True,
+    cipher=block_cipher,
+)
+
+pyz = PYZ(a.pure, cipher=block_cipher)
+
+# ---------- executable -----------------------------------------------------
+
+exe_kwargs = dict(
+    pyz=pyz,
+    a=a,
+    name="8cut",
+    debug=False,
+    bootloader_ignore_signals=False,
+    strip=False,
+    upx=False,
+    console=True,  # temporary: show errors on launch
+)
+
+if system == "Darwin":
+    exe_kwargs["icon"] = str(base / "assets" / "logo.png")
+elif system == "Windows":
+    ico = base / "assets" / "logo.ico"
+    if ico.exists():
+        exe_kwargs["icon"] = str(ico)
+
+exe = EXE(**exe_kwargs)
+
+# ---------- collect --------------------------------------------------------
+
+coll = COLLECT(
+    exe,
+    a.binaries,
+    a.datas,
+    strip=False,
+    upx=False,
+    name="8cut",
+)
+
+# ---------- macOS .app bundle (only on Darwin) -----------------------------
+
+if system == "Darwin":
+    app = BUNDLE(
+        coll,
+        name="8cut.app",
+        icon=str(base / "assets" / "logo.png"),
+        bundle_identifier="com.8cut.app",
+        info_plist={
+            "CFBundleDisplayName": "8cut",
+            "CFBundleShortVersionString": "1.0.0",
+            "NSHighResolutionCapable": True,
+            "LSMinimumSystemVersion": "11.0",
+        },
+    )

main.py

@@ -17,16 +17,37 @@ from pathlib import Path
 
 from PyQt6.QtWidgets import (
     QApplication, QMainWindow, QWidget, QVBoxLayout, QHBoxLayout,
-    QLabel, QPushButton, QLineEdit, QFileDialog, QFrame, QStatusBar,
+    QLabel, QPushButton, QLineEdit, QFileDialog, QFrame,
     QListWidget, QListWidgetItem, QAbstractItemView, QSplitter, QToolTip,
     QComboBox, QCheckBox, QSpinBox, QDoubleSpinBox,
     QMessageBox, QInputDialog,
 )
 from PyQt6.QtCore import Qt, QObject, QThread, QTimer, QRect, QSize, pyqtSignal, QSettings
 from PyQt6.QtGui import QPainter, QColor, QPen, QPixmap, QDragEnterEvent, QDropEvent, QCursor, QFont, QKeySequence, QShortcut
+if sys.platform == "win32":
+    # Help ctypes find libmpv-2.dll next to main.py or in frozen bundle
+    _dll_dir = Path(sys._MEIPASS) if getattr(sys, "frozen", False) else Path(__file__).parent
+    os.add_dll_directory(str(_dll_dir))
+elif sys.platform == "darwin" and getattr(sys, "frozen", False):
+    os.environ.setdefault("DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH", str(Path(sys._MEIPASS)))
 import mpv
 
 
+def _frozen_path() -> Path:
+    """Return the directory containing bundled binaries in a PyInstaller build."""
+    if getattr(sys, "frozen", False):
+        return Path(sys._MEIPASS)
+    return Path(__file__).parent
+
+
+def _bin(name: str) -> str:
+    """Resolve a binary name (e.g. 'ffmpeg') to its full path in frozen builds."""
+    p = _frozen_path() / name
+    if p.exists():
+        return str(p)
+    return name  # fall back to PATH
+
+
 def _log(*args) -> None:
     """Print a timestamped log line to stderr."""
     ts = datetime.now().strftime("%H:%M:%S")
@@ -103,7 +124,7 @@ def build_ffmpeg_command(
     # so there is no keyframe-alignment issue from pre-input seek.
     # Image sequences always use libwebp, so skip HW encoder setup.
     use_hw_vaapi = encoder == "h264_vaapi" and not image_sequence
-    cmd = ["ffmpeg", "-y"]
+    cmd = [_bin("ffmpeg"), "-y"]
 
     # VAAPI needs a device for hardware context.
     if use_hw_vaapi:
@@ -157,7 +178,7 @@ def build_audio_extract_command(input_path: str, start: float, sequence_dir: str
     """Return an ffmpeg command that extracts audio to <sequence_dir>.wav."""
     audio_path = sequence_dir + ".wav"
     return [
-        "ffmpeg", "-y",
+        _bin("ffmpeg"), "-y",
         "-ss", str(start),
         "-i", input_path,
         "-t", "8",
@@ -229,7 +250,7 @@ def detect_hw_encoders() -> list[str]:
     _HW_ENCODERS = ["h264_nvenc", "h264_vaapi", "h264_qsv", "h264_amf", "h264_videotoolbox"]
     try:
         result = subprocess.run(
-            ["ffmpeg", "-hide_banner", "-encoders"],
+            [_bin("ffmpeg"), "-hide_banner", "-encoders"],
             capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=5,
         )
         if result.returncode != 0:
@@ -304,7 +325,7 @@ def extract_frame_cv(video_path: str, time: float):
     fd, tmp = tempfile.mkstemp(suffix=".png")
     os.close(fd)
     try:
-        cmd = ["ffmpeg", "-y", "-ss", str(time), "-i", video_path,
+        cmd = [_bin("ffmpeg"), "-y", "-ss", str(time), "-i", video_path,
                "-frames:v", "1", tmp]
         result = subprocess.run(cmd, capture_output=True, timeout=10)
         if result.returncode != 0:
@@ -737,7 +758,7 @@ class FrameGrabber(QThread):
     def run(self):
         try:
             cmd = [
-                "ffmpeg", "-ss", str(self._time),
+                _bin("ffmpeg"), "-ss", str(self._time),
                 "-i", self._input,
                 "-frames:v", "1",
                 "-f", "image2pipe", "-vcodec", "png",
@@ -1027,7 +1048,7 @@ class TimelineWidget(QWidget):
 
     def _emit_seek(self):
         if self._locked:
-            self.seek_changed.emit(self._play_pos or 0.0)
+            self.seek_changed.emit(self._play_pos if self._play_pos is not None else self._cursor)
         else:
             self.cursor_changed.emit(self._cursor)
 
@@ -1580,13 +1601,14 @@ class PlaylistWidget(QListWidget):
         self._done_counts: dict[str, int] = {}  # path → clip count
         self._hidden_basenames: set[str] = set()
         self._hide_exported = False
+        self._show_hidden = False
         self._visible: list[str] = []         # paths currently shown in widget
         self._selected_path: str | None = None
         self.itemClicked.connect(self._on_item_clicked)
 
     def _is_visible(self, path: str) -> bool:
         if os.path.basename(path) in self._hidden_basenames:
-            return False
+            return self._show_hidden
         if self._hide_exported and path in self._done_set:
             return False
         return True
@@ -1598,7 +1620,14 @@ class PlaylistWidget(QListWidget):
         self._visible = [p for p in self._paths if self._is_visible(p)]
         for path in self._visible:
             name = os.path.basename(path)
-            if path in self._done_set:
+            is_hidden = os.path.basename(path) in self._hidden_basenames
+            if is_hidden:
+                item = QListWidgetItem(f"[hidden] {name}")
+                item.setForeground(QColor(120, 120, 120))
+                font = item.font()
+                font.setItalic(True)
+                item.setFont(font)
+            elif path in self._done_set:
                 n = self._done_counts.get(path, 0)
                 tag = f"[{n}]" if n else "✓"
                 item = QListWidgetItem(f"{tag} {name}")
@@ -1654,6 +1683,10 @@ class PlaylistWidget(QListWidget):
         self._hidden_basenames = basenames
         self._rebuild()
 
+    def set_show_hidden(self, show: bool) -> None:
+        self._show_hidden = show
+        self._rebuild()
+
     def set_hide_exported(self, hide: bool) -> None:
         self._hide_exported = hide
         self._rebuild()
@@ -1712,6 +1745,7 @@ class PlaylistWidget(QListWidget):
         self._select(self.row(item))
 
     hide_requested = pyqtSignal(list)  # emits list of full paths to hide
+    unhide_requested = pyqtSignal(list)  # emits list of full paths to unhide
 
     def _selected_paths(self) -> list[str]:
         return [self._visible[self.row(it)]
@@ -1724,14 +1758,26 @@ class PlaylistWidget(QListWidget):
             return
         from PyQt6.QtWidgets import QMenu
         menu = QMenu(self)
+        # Check if any selected files are hidden.
+        hidden_sel = [p for p in sel if os.path.basename(p) in self._hidden_basenames]
+        act_remove = act_hide = act_unhide = None
         if len(sel) == 1:
             name = os.path.basename(sel[0])
             act_remove = menu.addAction(f"Remove: {name}")
+            if hidden_sel:
+                act_unhide = menu.addAction(f"Unhide: {name}")
+            else:
                 act_hide = menu.addAction(f"Hide in profile: {name}")
         else:
             act_remove = menu.addAction(f"Remove {len(sel)} files")
-            act_hide = menu.addAction(f"Hide {len(sel)} files in profile")
+            if hidden_sel:
+                act_unhide = menu.addAction(f"Unhide {len(hidden_sel)} file(s)")
+            non_hidden = [p for p in sel if p not in hidden_sel]
+            if non_hidden:
+                act_hide = menu.addAction(f"Hide {len(non_hidden)} file(s) in profile")
         chosen = menu.exec(event.globalPos())
+        if chosen is None:
+            return
         if chosen == act_remove:
             for path in sel:
                 if path in self._path_set:
@@ -1742,6 +1788,8 @@ class PlaylistWidget(QListWidget):
             self._rebuild()
         elif chosen == act_hide:
             self.hide_requested.emit(sel)
+        elif chosen == act_unhide:
+            self.unhide_requested.emit(hidden_sel)
 
 
 class _KeyFilter(QObject):
@@ -1781,7 +1829,6 @@ def main():
         QComboBox QAbstractItemView { background: #2a2a2a; border: 1px solid #555; selection-background-color: #3a6ea8; }
         QSpinBox, QDoubleSpinBox { background: #2a2a2a; border: 1px solid #555; padding: 3px; border-radius: 3px; }
         QCheckBox::indicator { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
-        QStatusBar { color: #aaa; }
         QListWidget { background: #252525; alternate-background-color: #2a2a2a; }
         QListWidget::item { padding: 4px; color: #ccc; }
         QListWidget::item:alternate { color: #ddd; }
@@ -1825,6 +1872,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         self._playlist = PlaylistWidget()
         self._playlist.file_selected.connect(self._load_file)
         self._playlist.hide_requested.connect(self._on_hide_files)
+        self._playlist.unhide_requested.connect(self._on_unhide_files)
 
         self._mpv = MpvWidget()
         self._mpv.file_loaded.connect(self._after_load)
@@ -2132,10 +2180,17 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         settings_row.addWidget(self._chk_rand_square)
         settings_row.addWidget(self._chk_track)
         settings_row.addStretch()
+        self._lbl_status = QLabel()
+        self._lbl_status.setStyleSheet("color: #888; font-size: 11px;")
+        self._lbl_status.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignRight | Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignVCenter)
+        self._status_timer = QTimer(self)
+        self._status_timer.setSingleShot(True)
+        self._status_timer.timeout.connect(lambda: self._lbl_status.clear())
+        settings_row.addWidget(self._lbl_status)
 
         right = QWidget()
         right_layout = QVBoxLayout(right)
-        right_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        right_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 4, 0)
         right_layout.setSpacing(4)
         right_layout.addLayout(top_bar)
         right_layout.addWidget(self._mpv, stretch=1)
@@ -2150,19 +2205,26 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         self._btn_open.setToolTip("Add video files to the queue")
         self._btn_open.clicked.connect(self._on_open_files)
 
-        self._chk_hide_exported = QCheckBox("Hide exported")
+        self._chk_hide_exported = QPushButton("Hide exported")
+        self._chk_hide_exported.setCheckable(True)
         self._chk_hide_exported.setToolTip("Hide files that already have exported clips")
         self._chk_hide_exported.setChecked(
             self._settings.value("hide_exported", "false") == "true"
         )
         self._chk_hide_exported.toggled.connect(self._on_hide_exported_toggled)
 
+        self._btn_show_hidden = QPushButton("Show Hidden")
+        self._btn_show_hidden.setCheckable(True)
+        self._btn_show_hidden.setToolTip("Reveal hidden files so you can right-click to unhide them")
+        self._btn_show_hidden.toggled.connect(self._on_show_hidden_toggled)
+
         left = QWidget()
         left_layout = QVBoxLayout(left)
         left_layout.setContentsMargins(4, 4, 4, 4)
         left_top = QHBoxLayout()
         left_top.addWidget(self._btn_open)
         left_top.addWidget(self._chk_hide_exported)
+        left_top.addWidget(self._btn_show_hidden)
         left_layout.addLayout(left_top)
         left_layout.addWidget(self._playlist)
 
@@ -2175,7 +2237,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         splitter.setCollapsible(1, False)
 
         self.setCentralWidget(splitter)
-        self.setStatusBar(QStatusBar())
+        self.setStatusBar(None)
         if saved_ratio != "Off":
             self._crop_bar.setVisible(True)
             self._mpv.set_crop_overlay(_RATIOS[saved_ratio], self._crop_center)
@@ -2303,12 +2365,32 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         if self._file_path:
             self._refresh_markers()
             _log(f"Profile switched: {text}")
-            self.statusBar().showMessage(f"Profile: {text}", 3000)
+            self._show_status(f"Profile: {text}", 3000)
+
+    def _show_status(self, msg: str, timeout: int = 0) -> None:
+        """Show a message in the inline status label. Timeout in ms (0 = sticky)."""
+        self._lbl_status.setText(msg)
+        if timeout > 0:
+            self._status_timer.start(timeout)
+        else:
+            self._status_timer.stop()
 
     def _on_hide_exported_toggled(self, hide: bool) -> None:
         self._settings.setValue("hide_exported", "true" if hide else "false")
         self._playlist.set_hide_exported(hide)
 
+    def _on_show_hidden_toggled(self, show: bool) -> None:
+        self._playlist.set_show_hidden(show)
+
+    def _on_unhide_files(self, paths: list[str]) -> None:
+        """Remove files from the hidden list in the current profile."""
+        for path in paths:
+            basename = os.path.basename(path)
+            self._db.unhide_file(basename, self._profile)
+            self._playlist._hidden_basenames.discard(basename)
+        self._playlist._rebuild()
+        _log(f"Unhid {len(paths)} file(s) in profile {self._profile}")
+
     def _on_hide_files(self, paths: list[str]) -> None:
         """Persistently hide files in the current profile."""
         for path in paths:
@@ -2386,9 +2468,9 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         if os.path.basename(self._file_path) != queried:
             return
         if match:
-            self.statusBar().showMessage(f"⚠ Similar to already processed: {match}")
+            self._show_status(f"⚠ Similar to already processed: {match}")
         else:
-            self.statusBar().clearMessage()
+            self._lbl_status.clear()
         self._timeline.set_markers(markers)
 
     def _refresh_markers(self) -> None:
@@ -2415,7 +2497,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         self._update_next_label()
         n = len(deleted) if deleted else 1
         _log(f"Deleted marker: {n} clip(s) from DB")
-        self.statusBar().showMessage(
+        self._show_status(
             f"Deleted marker ({n} clip{'s' if n != 1 else ''})", 4000
         )
 
@@ -2426,7 +2508,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         ]
         self._timeline.set_crop_keyframes(self._crop_keyframes)
         _log(f"Deleted crop keyframe @ {format_time(time)} ({len(self._crop_keyframes)} remaining)")
-        self.statusBar().showMessage(f"Deleted keyframe @ {format_time(time)}", 3000)
+        self._show_status(f"Deleted keyframe @ {format_time(time)}", 3000)
 
     def _on_marker_clicked(self, start_time: float, output_path: str) -> None:
         self._overwrite_path = output_path
@@ -2471,7 +2553,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
                 self._crop_bar.set_crop_center(self._crop_center)
                 if ratio != "Off":
                     self._mpv.set_crop_overlay(_RATIOS[ratio], self._crop_center)
-        self.statusBar().showMessage(
+        self._show_status(
             f"Overwrite mode: {group_dir} ({n} clip{'s' if n != 1 else ''}) — export to replace", 5000
         )
 
@@ -2537,7 +2619,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         self._update_next_label()
         self._refresh_markers()
         self._refresh_playlist_checks()
-        self.statusBar().showMessage(f"Deleted {n} clip{'s' if n != 1 else ''}: {group_dir}")
+        self._show_status(f"Deleted {n} clip{'s' if n != 1 else ''}: {group_dir}")
 
     def _on_portrait_ratio_changed(self, text: str) -> None:
         ratio = None if text == "Off" else text
@@ -2552,11 +2634,45 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         self._update_preview_crop()
 
     def _on_rand_toggle(self, _checked: bool = False) -> None:
+        if self._btn_lock.isChecked():
+            self._set_or_remove_crop_keyframe()
         ratio_text = self._cmb_portrait.currentText()
         if ratio_text != "Off":
             return  # manual portrait already controls the overlay
         self._update_rand_overlays()
 
+    def _set_or_remove_crop_keyframe(self) -> None:
+        """In lock mode, create a keyframe at the current playback position.
+
+        If the resulting keyframe carries no crop modifications (no ratio,
+        no random flags), remove it instead — this handles the undo case
+        where the user toggles back to the default state.
+        """
+        play_t = self._timeline._play_pos
+        if play_t is None:
+            play_t = self._cursor
+        if play_t < 0.1:
+            return
+        ratio_text = self._cmb_portrait.currentText()
+        kf_ratio = None if ratio_text == "Off" else ratio_text
+        kf_rand_p = self._chk_rand_portrait.isChecked()
+        kf_rand_s = self._chk_rand_square.isChecked()
+        # Remove any existing keyframe at this time.
+        self._crop_keyframes = [
+            kf for kf in self._crop_keyframes
+            if abs(kf[0] - play_t) > 0.05
+        ]
+        # Only insert if the keyframe carries crop modifications.
+        if kf_ratio is not None or kf_rand_p or kf_rand_s:
+            center = self._crop_center
+            self._crop_keyframes.append(
+                (play_t, center, kf_ratio, kf_rand_p, kf_rand_s))
+            self._crop_keyframes.sort()
+            _log(f"Auto keyframe: t={play_t:.2f}s ratio={kf_ratio} rp={kf_rand_p} rs={kf_rand_s}")
+        else:
+            _log(f"Removed keyframe @ {format_time(play_t)} (no crop modifications)")
+        self._timeline.set_crop_keyframes(self._crop_keyframes)
+
     def _update_rand_overlays(self) -> None:
         """Show lines-only overlay guides for whichever random crop options are on."""
         portrait_on = self._chk_rand_portrait.isChecked()
@@ -2588,6 +2704,8 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
             play_t = self._timeline._play_pos
             if play_t is None:
                 play_t = self._cursor
+            if play_t < 0.1:
+                return
             # Replace existing keyframe at same time, or insert sorted.
             ratio_text = self._cmb_portrait.currentText()
             kf_ratio = None if ratio_text == "Off" else ratio_text
@@ -2783,7 +2901,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         if not self._file_path:
             return
         if self._export_worker and self._export_worker.isRunning():
-            self.statusBar().showMessage("Export already running…")
+            self._show_status("Export already running…")
             return
 
         fmt = self._cmb_format.currentText()
@@ -2866,7 +2984,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         # Subject tracking: re-detect crop center per sub-clip.
         if self._chk_track.isChecked() and any(j[2] for j in jobs):
             starts = [j[0] for j in jobs]
-            self.statusBar().showMessage(f"Tracking subject across {len(jobs)} clip(s)…")
+            self._show_status(f"Tracking subject across {len(jobs)} clip(s)…")
             QApplication.processEvents()
             centers = track_centers_for_jobs(
                 self._file_path, self._cursor, base_center, starts,
@@ -2888,7 +3006,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         self._export_spread = self._spn_spread.value()
 
         self._btn_export.setEnabled(False)
-        self.statusBar().showMessage(f"Exporting {len(jobs)} clip(s)…")
+        self._show_status(f"Exporting {len(jobs)} clip(s)…")
 
         # Show one pending marker at the cursor position for the whole batch.
         first_out = jobs[0][1]
@@ -2940,7 +3058,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         upsert_clip_annotation(folder, path, label)
         self._last_export_path = path
         _log(f"  clip done: {os.path.basename(path)}")
-        self.statusBar().showMessage(f"Exported: {os.path.basename(path)}")
+        self._show_status(f"Exported: {os.path.basename(path)}")
 
     def _on_batch_done(self):
         """Called once after all clips in the batch are done."""
@@ -2951,6 +3069,11 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         self._btn_export.setEnabled(True)
         self._btn_export.setText("Export")
         self._btn_export.setStyleSheet("")
+        if self._last_export_path:
+            group = os.path.basename(os.path.dirname(self._last_export_path))
+            self._show_status(f"Export complete: {group}")
+        else:
+            self._show_status("Export complete")
         self._btn_delete.setEnabled(True)
         self._btn_delete.setText("Delete")
         self._refresh_markers()
@@ -2973,13 +3096,13 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         self._btn_export.setText("Export")
         self._btn_export.setStyleSheet("")
         self._refresh_markers()  # remove stale pending marker
-        self.statusBar().showMessage(f"Export error: {msg}")
+        self._show_status(f"Export error: {msg}")
 
     def _on_cancel_export(self):
         if self._export_worker and self._export_worker.isRunning():
             self._btn_cancel.setEnabled(False)
             self._export_worker.cancel()
-            self.statusBar().showMessage("Cancelling export…")
+            self._show_status("Cancelling export…")
 
     def _on_export_cancelled(self):
         _log("Export cancelled")
@@ -2991,7 +3114,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         markers = self._db.get_markers(os.path.basename(self._file_path), self._profile)
         if markers:
             self._playlist.mark_done(self._file_path, len(markers))
-        self.statusBar().showMessage("Export cancelled", 4000)
+        self._show_status("Export cancelled", 4000)
 
     def changeEvent(self, event):
         super().changeEvent(event)
@@ -3021,11 +3144,12 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
 
     def moveEvent(self, event):
         super().moveEvent(event)
-        self._preview_win.follow_main()
+        # Defer follow_main so the window manager has committed the new geometry.
+        QTimer.singleShot(0, self._preview_win.follow_main)
 
     def resizeEvent(self, event):
         super().resizeEvent(event)
-        self._preview_win.follow_main()
+        QTimer.singleShot(0, self._preview_win.follow_main)
 
     def dragEnterEvent(self, event: QDragEnterEvent) -> None:
         if event.mimeData().hasUrls():

setup-windows.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+# 8-cut Windows setup script
+# Run once: powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File setup-windows.ps1
+#
+# Prerequisites: Python 3.10+ must be installed and on PATH
+#   https://www.python.org/downloads/
+
+$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
+$root = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path
+
+Write-Host "=== 8-cut Windows Setup ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+
+# ── Python deps ────────────────────────────────────────────
+Write-Host "`nInstalling Python dependencies..."
+pip install PyQt6 python-mpv
+
+# ── libmpv ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+$mpvDll = Join-Path $root "libmpv-2.dll"
+if (Test-Path $mpvDll) {
+    Write-Host "`nlibmpv-2.dll already present, skipping." -ForegroundColor Green
+} else {
+    Write-Host "`nDownloading libmpv..."
+    $release = Invoke-RestMethod "https://api.github.com/repos/shinchiro/mpv-winbuild-cmake/releases/latest"
+    $asset = $release.assets | Where-Object { $_.name -like "mpv-dev-x86_64-v3-*" } | Select-Object -First 1
+    $tmpFile = Join-Path $root "mpv-dev.7z"
+    Invoke-WebRequest $asset.browser_download_url -OutFile $tmpFile
+    7z x $tmpFile -o"$root\mpv-dev" -y | Out-Null
+    Copy-Item "$root\mpv-dev\libmpv-2.dll" $root
+    Remove-Item $tmpFile -Force
+    Remove-Item "$root\mpv-dev" -Recurse -Force
+    Write-Host "libmpv-2.dll downloaded." -ForegroundColor Green
+}
+
+# ── ffmpeg ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+$ffmpeg = Join-Path $root "ffmpeg.exe"
+if (Test-Path $ffmpeg) {
+    Write-Host "`nffmpeg.exe already present, skipping." -ForegroundColor Green
+} else {
+    # Check if ffmpeg is on PATH
+    $onPath = Get-Command ffmpeg -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    if ($onPath) {
+        Write-Host "`nffmpeg found on PATH: $($onPath.Source)" -ForegroundColor Green
+    } else {
+        Write-Host "`nDownloading ffmpeg..."
+        $ffUrl = "https://github.com/BtbN/FFmpeg-Builds/releases/download/latest/ffmpeg-master-latest-win64-gpl.zip"
+        $tmpZip = Join-Path $root "ffmpeg.zip"
+        Invoke-WebRequest $ffUrl -OutFile $tmpZip
+        Expand-Archive $tmpZip -DestinationPath "$root\ffmpeg-tmp" -Force
+        $bin = Get-ChildItem -Path "$root\ffmpeg-tmp" -Recurse -Filter ffmpeg.exe | Select-Object -First 1
+        Copy-Item "$($bin.DirectoryName)\ffmpeg.exe" $root
+        Copy-Item "$($bin.DirectoryName)\ffprobe.exe" $root
+        Remove-Item $tmpZip -Force
+        Remove-Item "$root\ffmpeg-tmp" -Recurse -Force
+        Write-Host "ffmpeg.exe downloaded." -ForegroundColor Green
+    }
+}
+
+Write-Host "`n=== Setup complete ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host "Run 8-cut with: python main.py"
+Write-Host "Or double-click: 8cut.bat"