diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
deleted file mode 100644
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--- a/CMakeLists.txt
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@@ -1,565 +0,0 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.20)
-project(Noctalia VERSION 0.1.0 LANGUAGES C CXX)
-
-set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 20)
-set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
-set(CMAKE_CXX_EXTENSIONS OFF)
-
-# Export compile_commands.json for tooling
-set(CMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS ON)
-
-# --- Sanitizers (opt-in via -DSANITIZE=ON) ---
-option(SANITIZE "Enable AddressSanitizer + UndefinedBehaviorSanitizer" OFF)
-if(SANITIZE)
-  add_compile_options(-fsanitize=address,undefined -fno-omit-frame-pointer)
-  add_link_options(-fsanitize=address,undefined)
-  set(SANITIZE_ACTIVE TRUE)
-endif()
-
-# --- Dependencies ---
-find_package(PkgConfig REQUIRED)
-find_package(sdbus-c++ REQUIRED)
-pkg_check_modules(WAYLAND_CLIENT REQUIRED wayland-client)
-pkg_check_modules(WAYLAND_PROTOCOLS REQUIRED wayland-protocols)
-pkg_check_modules(EGL REQUIRED egl)
-pkg_check_modules(GLES2 REQUIRED glesv2)
-pkg_check_modules(WAYLAND_EGL REQUIRED wayland-egl)
-pkg_check_modules(FREETYPE2 REQUIRED freetype2)
-pkg_check_modules(HARFBUZZ REQUIRED harfbuzz)
-pkg_check_modules(FONTCONFIG REQUIRED fontconfig)
-pkg_check_modules(XKBCOMMON REQUIRED xkbcommon)
-pkg_check_modules(LIBPIPEWIRE REQUIRED libpipewire-0.3)
-find_package(CURL REQUIRED)
-find_library(PAM_LIBRARY NAMES pam REQUIRED)
-
-# --- msdfgen (vendored) ---
-set(MSDFGEN_CORE_ONLY OFF CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
-set(MSDFGEN_BUILD_STANDALONE OFF CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
-set(MSDFGEN_USE_VCPKG OFF CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
-set(MSDFGEN_USE_SKIA OFF CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
-set(MSDFGEN_DISABLE_SVG ON CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
-set(MSDFGEN_DISABLE_PNG ON CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
-set(MSDFGEN_INSTALL OFF CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
-add_subdirectory(third_party/msdfgen)
-pkg_get_variable(WAYLAND_PROTOCOLS_PKGDATADIR wayland-protocols pkgdatadir)
-file(REAL_PATH "${WAYLAND_PROTOCOLS_PKGDATADIR}" WAYLAND_PROTOCOLS_PKGDATADIR)
-
-find_program(WAYLAND_SCANNER_EXECUTABLE wayland-scanner REQUIRED)
-
-set(GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/generated")
-file(MAKE_DIRECTORY "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}")
-set(PROTOCOL_PREPARE_SCRIPT
-    "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake/PrepareWaylandProtocol.cmake")
-
-set(WLR_LAYER_SHELL_SOURCE_XML
-    "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/protocols/wlr-layer-shell-unstable-v1.xml")
-set(WLR_LAYER_SHELL_XML
-    "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}/wlr-layer-shell-unstable-v1.scanner.xml")
-set(XDG_OUTPUT_XML
-    "${WAYLAND_PROTOCOLS_PKGDATADIR}/unstable/xdg-output/xdg-output-unstable-v1.xml")
-set(XDG_SHELL_XML
-    "${WAYLAND_PROTOCOLS_PKGDATADIR}/stable/xdg-shell/xdg-shell.xml")
-set(EXT_WORKSPACE_XML
-    "${WAYLAND_PROTOCOLS_PKGDATADIR}/staging/ext-workspace/ext-workspace-v1.xml")
-set(DWL_IPC_XML
-    "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/protocols/dwl-ipc-unstable-v2.xml")
-set(CURSOR_SHAPE_XML
-    "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/protocols/cursor-shape-v1.xml")
-set(EXT_DATA_CONTROL_XML
-    "${WAYLAND_PROTOCOLS_PKGDATADIR}/staging/ext-data-control/ext-data-control-v1.xml")
-set(XDG_ACTIVATION_XML
-    "${WAYLAND_PROTOCOLS_PKGDATADIR}/staging/xdg-activation/xdg-activation-v1.xml")
-set(EXT_SESSION_LOCK_XML
-    "${WAYLAND_PROTOCOLS_PKGDATADIR}/staging/ext-session-lock/ext-session-lock-v1.xml")
-set(IDLE_INHIBIT_XML
-    "${WAYLAND_PROTOCOLS_PKGDATADIR}/unstable/idle-inhibit/idle-inhibit-unstable-v1.xml")
-set(WLR_FOREIGN_TOPLEVEL_XML
-    "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/protocols/wlr-foreign-toplevel-management-unstable-v1.xml")
-set(WLR_DATA_CONTROL_XML
-    "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/protocols/wlr-data-control-unstable-v1.xml")
-
-set(XDG_OUTPUT_PROTOCOL_C
-    "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}/xdg-output-unstable-v1-client-protocol.c")
-set(XDG_OUTPUT_PROTOCOL_H
-    "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}/xdg-output-unstable-v1-client-protocol.h")
-set(XDG_SHELL_PROTOCOL_C
-    "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}/xdg-shell-client-protocol.c")
-set(XDG_SHELL_PROTOCOL_H
-    "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}/xdg-shell-client-protocol.h")
-set(EXT_WORKSPACE_PROTOCOL_C
-    "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}/ext-workspace-v1-client-protocol.c")
-set(EXT_WORKSPACE_PROTOCOL_H
-    "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}/ext-workspace-v1-client-protocol.h")
-set(DWL_IPC_PROTOCOL_C
-    "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}/dwl-ipc-unstable-v2-client-protocol.c")
-set(DWL_IPC_PROTOCOL_H
-    "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}/dwl-ipc-unstable-v2-client-protocol.h")
-
-set(CURSOR_SHAPE_PROTOCOL_C
-    "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}/cursor-shape-v1-client-protocol.c")
-set(CURSOR_SHAPE_PROTOCOL_H
-    "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}/cursor-shape-v1-client-protocol.h")
-set(EXT_DATA_CONTROL_PROTOCOL_C
-    "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}/ext-data-control-v1-client-protocol.c")
-set(EXT_DATA_CONTROL_PROTOCOL_H
-    "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}/ext-data-control-v1-client-protocol.h")
-
-set(XDG_ACTIVATION_PROTOCOL_C
-    "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}/xdg-activation-v1-client-protocol.c")
-set(XDG_ACTIVATION_PROTOCOL_H
-    "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}/xdg-activation-v1-client-protocol.h")
-set(EXT_SESSION_LOCK_PROTOCOL_C
-    "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}/ext-session-lock-v1-client-protocol.c")
-set(EXT_SESSION_LOCK_PROTOCOL_H
-    "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}/ext-session-lock-v1-client-protocol.h")
-set(IDLE_INHIBIT_PROTOCOL_C
-    "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}/idle-inhibit-unstable-v1-client-protocol.c")
-set(IDLE_INHIBIT_PROTOCOL_H
-    "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}/idle-inhibit-unstable-v1-client-protocol.h")
-set(WLR_FOREIGN_TOPLEVEL_PROTOCOL_C
-    "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}/wlr-foreign-toplevel-management-unstable-v1-client-protocol.c")
-set(WLR_FOREIGN_TOPLEVEL_PROTOCOL_H
-    "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}/wlr-foreign-toplevel-management-unstable-v1-client-protocol.h")
-set(WLR_DATA_CONTROL_PROTOCOL_C
-    "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}/wlr-data-control-unstable-v1-client-protocol.c")
-set(WLR_DATA_CONTROL_PROTOCOL_H
-    "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}/wlr-data-control-unstable-v1-client-protocol.h")
-
-set(WLR_LAYER_SHELL_PROTOCOL_C
-    "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}/wlr-layer-shell-unstable-v1-client-protocol.c")
-set(WLR_LAYER_SHELL_PROTOCOL_H
-    "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}/wlr-layer-shell-unstable-v1-client-protocol.h")
-
-add_custom_command(
-    OUTPUT "${WLR_LAYER_SHELL_XML}"
-    COMMAND "${CMAKE_COMMAND}"
-            -DINPUT_XML=${WLR_LAYER_SHELL_SOURCE_XML}
-            -DOUTPUT_XML=${WLR_LAYER_SHELL_XML}
-            -P "${PROTOCOL_PREPARE_SCRIPT}"
-    DEPENDS
-        "${WLR_LAYER_SHELL_SOURCE_XML}"
-        "${PROTOCOL_PREPARE_SCRIPT}"
-    VERBATIM
-)
-
-add_custom_command(
-    OUTPUT "${WLR_LAYER_SHELL_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    COMMAND "${WAYLAND_SCANNER_EXECUTABLE}" private-code "${WLR_LAYER_SHELL_XML}" "${WLR_LAYER_SHELL_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    DEPENDS "${WLR_LAYER_SHELL_XML}"
-    VERBATIM
-)
-
-add_custom_command(
-    OUTPUT "${WLR_LAYER_SHELL_PROTOCOL_H}"
-    COMMAND "${WAYLAND_SCANNER_EXECUTABLE}" client-header "${WLR_LAYER_SHELL_XML}" "${WLR_LAYER_SHELL_PROTOCOL_H}"
-    DEPENDS "${WLR_LAYER_SHELL_XML}"
-    VERBATIM
-)
-
-add_custom_command(
-    OUTPUT "${XDG_OUTPUT_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    COMMAND "${WAYLAND_SCANNER_EXECUTABLE}" private-code "${XDG_OUTPUT_XML}" "${XDG_OUTPUT_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    DEPENDS "${XDG_OUTPUT_XML}"
-    VERBATIM
-)
-
-add_custom_command(
-    OUTPUT "${XDG_OUTPUT_PROTOCOL_H}"
-    COMMAND "${WAYLAND_SCANNER_EXECUTABLE}" client-header "${XDG_OUTPUT_XML}" "${XDG_OUTPUT_PROTOCOL_H}"
-    DEPENDS "${XDG_OUTPUT_XML}"
-    VERBATIM
-)
-
-add_custom_command(
-    OUTPUT "${XDG_SHELL_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    COMMAND "${WAYLAND_SCANNER_EXECUTABLE}" private-code "${XDG_SHELL_XML}" "${XDG_SHELL_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    DEPENDS "${XDG_SHELL_XML}"
-    VERBATIM
-)
-
-add_custom_command(
-    OUTPUT "${XDG_SHELL_PROTOCOL_H}"
-    COMMAND "${WAYLAND_SCANNER_EXECUTABLE}" client-header "${XDG_SHELL_XML}" "${XDG_SHELL_PROTOCOL_H}"
-    DEPENDS "${XDG_SHELL_XML}"
-    VERBATIM
-)
-
-add_custom_command(
-    OUTPUT "${EXT_WORKSPACE_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    COMMAND "${WAYLAND_SCANNER_EXECUTABLE}" private-code "${EXT_WORKSPACE_XML}" "${EXT_WORKSPACE_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    DEPENDS "${EXT_WORKSPACE_XML}"
-    VERBATIM
-)
-
-add_custom_command(
-    OUTPUT "${EXT_WORKSPACE_PROTOCOL_H}"
-    COMMAND "${WAYLAND_SCANNER_EXECUTABLE}" client-header "${EXT_WORKSPACE_XML}" "${EXT_WORKSPACE_PROTOCOL_H}"
-    DEPENDS "${EXT_WORKSPACE_XML}"
-    VERBATIM
-)
-
-add_custom_command(
-    OUTPUT "${DWL_IPC_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    COMMAND "${WAYLAND_SCANNER_EXECUTABLE}" private-code "${DWL_IPC_XML}" "${DWL_IPC_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    DEPENDS "${DWL_IPC_XML}"
-    VERBATIM
-)
-
-add_custom_command(
-    OUTPUT "${DWL_IPC_PROTOCOL_H}"
-    COMMAND "${WAYLAND_SCANNER_EXECUTABLE}" client-header "${DWL_IPC_XML}" "${DWL_IPC_PROTOCOL_H}"
-    DEPENDS "${DWL_IPC_XML}"
-    VERBATIM
-)
-
-add_custom_command(
-    OUTPUT "${CURSOR_SHAPE_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    COMMAND "${WAYLAND_SCANNER_EXECUTABLE}" private-code "${CURSOR_SHAPE_XML}" "${CURSOR_SHAPE_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    DEPENDS "${CURSOR_SHAPE_XML}"
-    VERBATIM
-)
-
-add_custom_command(
-    OUTPUT "${CURSOR_SHAPE_PROTOCOL_H}"
-    COMMAND "${WAYLAND_SCANNER_EXECUTABLE}" client-header "${CURSOR_SHAPE_XML}" "${CURSOR_SHAPE_PROTOCOL_H}"
-    DEPENDS "${CURSOR_SHAPE_XML}"
-    VERBATIM
-)
-
-add_custom_command(
-    OUTPUT "${EXT_DATA_CONTROL_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    COMMAND "${WAYLAND_SCANNER_EXECUTABLE}" private-code "${EXT_DATA_CONTROL_XML}" "${EXT_DATA_CONTROL_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    DEPENDS "${EXT_DATA_CONTROL_XML}"
-    VERBATIM
-)
-
-add_custom_command(
-    OUTPUT "${EXT_DATA_CONTROL_PROTOCOL_H}"
-    COMMAND "${WAYLAND_SCANNER_EXECUTABLE}" client-header "${EXT_DATA_CONTROL_XML}" "${EXT_DATA_CONTROL_PROTOCOL_H}"
-    DEPENDS "${EXT_DATA_CONTROL_XML}"
-    VERBATIM
-)
-
-add_custom_command(
-    OUTPUT "${XDG_ACTIVATION_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    COMMAND "${WAYLAND_SCANNER_EXECUTABLE}" private-code "${XDG_ACTIVATION_XML}" "${XDG_ACTIVATION_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    DEPENDS "${XDG_ACTIVATION_XML}"
-    VERBATIM
-)
-
-add_custom_command(
-    OUTPUT "${XDG_ACTIVATION_PROTOCOL_H}"
-    COMMAND "${WAYLAND_SCANNER_EXECUTABLE}" client-header "${XDG_ACTIVATION_XML}" "${XDG_ACTIVATION_PROTOCOL_H}"
-    DEPENDS "${XDG_ACTIVATION_XML}"
-    VERBATIM
-)
-
-add_custom_command(
-    OUTPUT "${EXT_SESSION_LOCK_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    COMMAND "${WAYLAND_SCANNER_EXECUTABLE}" private-code "${EXT_SESSION_LOCK_XML}" "${EXT_SESSION_LOCK_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    DEPENDS "${EXT_SESSION_LOCK_XML}"
-    VERBATIM
-)
-
-add_custom_command(
-    OUTPUT "${EXT_SESSION_LOCK_PROTOCOL_H}"
-    COMMAND "${WAYLAND_SCANNER_EXECUTABLE}" client-header "${EXT_SESSION_LOCK_XML}" "${EXT_SESSION_LOCK_PROTOCOL_H}"
-    DEPENDS "${EXT_SESSION_LOCK_XML}"
-    VERBATIM
-)
-
-add_custom_command(
-    OUTPUT "${IDLE_INHIBIT_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    COMMAND "${WAYLAND_SCANNER_EXECUTABLE}" private-code "${IDLE_INHIBIT_XML}" "${IDLE_INHIBIT_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    DEPENDS "${IDLE_INHIBIT_XML}"
-    VERBATIM
-)
-
-add_custom_command(
-    OUTPUT "${IDLE_INHIBIT_PROTOCOL_H}"
-    COMMAND "${WAYLAND_SCANNER_EXECUTABLE}" client-header "${IDLE_INHIBIT_XML}" "${IDLE_INHIBIT_PROTOCOL_H}"
-    DEPENDS "${IDLE_INHIBIT_XML}"
-    VERBATIM
-)
-
-add_custom_command(
-    OUTPUT "${WLR_FOREIGN_TOPLEVEL_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    COMMAND "${WAYLAND_SCANNER_EXECUTABLE}" private-code "${WLR_FOREIGN_TOPLEVEL_XML}" "${WLR_FOREIGN_TOPLEVEL_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    DEPENDS "${WLR_FOREIGN_TOPLEVEL_XML}"
-    VERBATIM
-)
-
-add_custom_command(
-    OUTPUT "${WLR_FOREIGN_TOPLEVEL_PROTOCOL_H}"
-    COMMAND "${WAYLAND_SCANNER_EXECUTABLE}" client-header "${WLR_FOREIGN_TOPLEVEL_XML}" "${WLR_FOREIGN_TOPLEVEL_PROTOCOL_H}"
-    DEPENDS "${WLR_FOREIGN_TOPLEVEL_XML}"
-    VERBATIM
-)
-
-add_custom_command(
-    OUTPUT "${WLR_DATA_CONTROL_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    COMMAND "${WAYLAND_SCANNER_EXECUTABLE}" private-code "${WLR_DATA_CONTROL_XML}" "${WLR_DATA_CONTROL_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    DEPENDS "${WLR_DATA_CONTROL_XML}"
-    VERBATIM
-)
-
-add_custom_command(
-    OUTPUT "${WLR_DATA_CONTROL_PROTOCOL_H}"
-    COMMAND "${WAYLAND_SCANNER_EXECUTABLE}" client-header "${WLR_DATA_CONTROL_XML}" "${WLR_DATA_CONTROL_PROTOCOL_H}"
-    DEPENDS "${WLR_DATA_CONTROL_XML}"
-    VERBATIM
-)
-
-add_custom_target(noctalia_wayland_protocols
-    DEPENDS
-        "${WLR_LAYER_SHELL_PROTOCOL_C}"
-        "${WLR_LAYER_SHELL_PROTOCOL_H}"
-        "${XDG_OUTPUT_PROTOCOL_C}"
-        "${XDG_OUTPUT_PROTOCOL_H}"
-        "${XDG_SHELL_PROTOCOL_C}"
-        "${XDG_SHELL_PROTOCOL_H}"
-        "${EXT_WORKSPACE_PROTOCOL_C}"
-        "${EXT_WORKSPACE_PROTOCOL_H}"
-        "${DWL_IPC_PROTOCOL_C}"
-        "${DWL_IPC_PROTOCOL_H}"
-        "${CURSOR_SHAPE_PROTOCOL_C}"
-        "${CURSOR_SHAPE_PROTOCOL_H}"
-        "${EXT_DATA_CONTROL_PROTOCOL_C}"
-        "${EXT_DATA_CONTROL_PROTOCOL_H}"
-        "${XDG_ACTIVATION_PROTOCOL_C}"
-        "${XDG_ACTIVATION_PROTOCOL_H}"
-        "${EXT_SESSION_LOCK_PROTOCOL_C}"
-        "${EXT_SESSION_LOCK_PROTOCOL_H}"
-        "${IDLE_INHIBIT_PROTOCOL_C}"
-        "${IDLE_INHIBIT_PROTOCOL_H}"
-        "${WLR_FOREIGN_TOPLEVEL_PROTOCOL_C}"
-        "${WLR_FOREIGN_TOPLEVEL_PROTOCOL_H}"
-        "${WLR_DATA_CONTROL_PROTOCOL_C}"
-        "${WLR_DATA_CONTROL_PROTOCOL_H}"
-)
-
-# --- Target ---
-add_executable(noctalia
-    src/app/application.cpp
-    src/app/main_loop.cpp
-    src/auth/pam_authenticator.cpp
-    src/config/config_service.cpp
-    src/config/state_service.cpp
-    src/core/deferred_call.cpp
-    src/core/log.cpp
-    src/core/timer_manager.cpp
-    src/dbus/mpris/mpris_service.cpp
-    src/dbus/notification/notification_poll_source.cpp
-    src/dbus/notification/notification_service.cpp
-    src/dbus/power/power_profiles_service.cpp
-    src/dbus/session_bus.cpp
-    src/dbus/system_bus.cpp
-    src/dbus/tray/tray_service.cpp
-    src/dbus/upower/upower_service.cpp
-    src/debug/debug_service.cpp
-    src/font/font_service.cpp
-    src/idle/idle_inhibitor.cpp
-    src/ipc/ipc_client.cpp
-    src/ipc/ipc_service.cpp
-    src/launcher/app_provider.cpp
-    src/launcher/emoji_provider.cpp
-    src/launcher/math_provider.cpp
-    src/launcher/usage_tracker.cpp
-    src/main.cpp
-    src/net/http_client.cpp
-    src/notification/notification_manager.cpp
-    $<$<BOOL:${SANITIZE_ACTIVE}>:src/pipewire/pipewire_lsan.cpp>
-    src/pipewire/pipewire_service.cpp
-    src/pipewire/pipewire_spectrum.cpp
-    src/render/animation/animation.cpp
-    src/render/animation/animation_manager.cpp
-    src/render/core/shader_program.cpp
-    src/render/core/texture_manager.cpp
-    src/render/core/wuffs_image_decoder.cpp
-    src/render/image_loaders.cpp
-    src/render/programs/image_program.cpp
-    src/render/programs/linear_gradient_program.cpp
-    src/render/programs/msdf_text_program.cpp
-    src/render/programs/rounded_rect_program.cpp
-    src/render/programs/spinner_program.cpp
-    src/render/programs/blur_program.cpp
-    src/render/programs/wallpaper_program.cpp
-    src/render/render_context.cpp
-    src/render/render_target.cpp
-    src/render/scene/input_area.cpp
-    src/render/scene/input_dispatcher.cpp
-    src/render/scene/node.cpp
-    src/render/text/msdf_text_renderer.cpp
-    src/render/wallpaper_renderer.cpp
-    src/shell/bar/bar.cpp
-    src/shell/clipboard/clipboard_panel.cpp
-    src/shell/control_center/calendar_tab.cpp
-    src/shell/control_center/audio_tab.cpp
-    src/shell/control_center/control_center_panel.cpp
-    src/shell/control_center/media_tab.cpp
-    src/shell/control_center/network_tab.cpp
-    src/shell/control_center/notifications_tab.cpp
-    src/shell/control_center/overview_tab.cpp
-    src/shell/control_center/tab.cpp
-    src/shell/control_center/weather_tab.cpp
-    src/shell/launcher/launcher_panel.cpp
-    src/shell/lockscreen/lock_screen.cpp
-    src/shell/lockscreen/lock_surface.cpp
-    src/shell/notification/notification_popup.cpp
-    src/shell/osd/audio_osd.cpp
-    src/shell/osd/osd_overlay.cpp
-    src/shell/panel/panel_manager.cpp
-    src/shell/session/session_panel.cpp
-    src/shell/test/test_panel.cpp
-    src/shell/tray/tray_menu.cpp
-    src/shell/overview/overview.cpp
-    src/shell/overview/overview_surface.cpp
-    src/shell/wallpaper/wallpaper.cpp
-    src/shell/wallpaper/wallpaper_surface.cpp
-    src/shell/widget/widget.cpp
-    src/shell/widget/widget_factory.cpp
-    src/shell/widgets/active_window_widget.cpp
-    src/shell/widgets/battery_widget.cpp
-    src/shell/widgets/clock_widget.cpp
-    src/shell/widgets/idle_inhibitor_widget.cpp
-    src/shell/widgets/launcher_widget.cpp
-    src/shell/widgets/media_mini_widget.cpp
-    src/shell/widgets/notification_widget.cpp
-    src/shell/widgets/power_profiles_widget.cpp
-    src/shell/widgets/session_widget.cpp
-    src/shell/widgets/spacer_widget.cpp
-    src/shell/widgets/sysmon_widget.cpp
-    src/shell/widgets/test_widget.cpp
-    src/shell/widgets/tray_widget.cpp
-    src/shell/widgets/volume_widget.cpp
-    src/shell/widgets/weather_widget.cpp
-    src/shell/widgets/workspaces_widget.cpp
-    src/system/desktop_entry.cpp
-    src/system/distro_info.cpp
-    src/system/icon_resolver.cpp
-    src/system/system_monitor_service.cpp
-    src/system/weather_service.cpp
-    src/time/time_service.cpp
-    src/ui/controls/box.cpp
-    src/ui/controls/audio_spectrum.cpp
-    src/ui/controls/button.cpp
-    src/ui/controls/chip.cpp
-    src/ui/controls/checkbox.cpp
-    src/ui/controls/flex.cpp
-    src/ui/controls/glyph.cpp
-    src/ui/controls/glyph_registry.cpp
-    src/ui/controls/image.cpp
-    src/ui/controls/input.cpp
-    src/ui/controls/label.cpp
-    src/ui/controls/progress_bar.cpp
-    src/ui/controls/radio_button.cpp
-    src/ui/controls/scroll_view.cpp
-    src/ui/controls/select.cpp
-    src/ui/controls/slider.cpp
-    src/ui/controls/spinner.cpp
-    src/ui/controls/toggle.cpp
-    src/util/fuzzy_match.cpp
-    src/wayland/clipboard_service.cpp
-    src/wayland/compositors/ext_workspace_backend.cpp
-    src/wayland/layer_surface.cpp
-    src/wayland/compositors/mango_workspace_backend.cpp
-    src/wayland/surface.cpp
-    src/wayland/compositors/sway_workspace_backend.cpp
-    src/wayland/wayland_connection.cpp
-    src/wayland/wayland_seat.cpp
-    src/wayland/wayland_toplevels.cpp
-    src/wayland/wayland_workspaces.cpp
-    third_party/tinyexpr/tinyexpr.c
-    "${WLR_LAYER_SHELL_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    "${XDG_OUTPUT_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    "${XDG_SHELL_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    "${EXT_WORKSPACE_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    "${DWL_IPC_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    "${CURSOR_SHAPE_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    "${EXT_DATA_CONTROL_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    "${XDG_ACTIVATION_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    "${EXT_SESSION_LOCK_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    "${IDLE_INHIBIT_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    "${WLR_FOREIGN_TOPLEVEL_PROTOCOL_C}"
-    "${WLR_DATA_CONTROL_PROTOCOL_C}"
-)
-target_compile_definitions(noctalia PRIVATE
-    NOCTALIA_ASSETS_DIR="${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/assets"
-    NOCTALIA_VERSION="${PROJECT_VERSION}"
-)
-
-add_dependencies(noctalia noctalia_wayland_protocols)
-
-target_include_directories(noctalia PRIVATE
-    src
-    third_party/nanosvg
-    third_party/tomlplusplus
-    third_party/wuffs
-    "${GENERATED_PROTOCOL_DIR}"
-    ${WAYLAND_CLIENT_INCLUDE_DIRS}
-    ${EGL_INCLUDE_DIRS}
-    ${GLES2_INCLUDE_DIRS}
-    ${WAYLAND_EGL_INCLUDE_DIRS}
-    ${FREETYPE2_INCLUDE_DIRS}
-    ${HARFBUZZ_INCLUDE_DIRS}
-    ${FONTCONFIG_INCLUDE_DIRS}
-    ${XKBCOMMON_INCLUDE_DIRS}
-)
-# PipeWire/SPA headers use GCC extensions (compound-literals, statement-
-# expressions) that trigger -Wpedantic/-Wconversion. Mark them as system
-# headers so the compiler suppresses those warnings.
-target_include_directories(noctalia SYSTEM PRIVATE
-    ${LIBPIPEWIRE_INCLUDE_DIRS}
-    third_party/nlohmann
-    third_party/tinyexpr
-)
-set_source_files_properties(third_party/tinyexpr/tinyexpr.c PROPERTIES
-    COMPILE_OPTIONS "-Wno-pedantic;-Wno-conversion"
-)
-target_link_libraries(noctalia PRIVATE
-    SDBusCpp::sdbus-c++
-    msdfgen::msdfgen-core
-    msdfgen::msdfgen-ext
-    ${WAYLAND_CLIENT_LIBRARIES}
-    ${EGL_LIBRARIES}
-    ${GLES2_LIBRARIES}
-    ${WAYLAND_EGL_LIBRARIES}
-    ${FREETYPE2_LIBRARIES}
-    ${HARFBUZZ_LIBRARIES}
-    ${FONTCONFIG_LIBRARIES}
-    ${XKBCOMMON_LIBRARIES}
-    ${LIBPIPEWIRE_LIBRARIES}
-    CURL::libcurl
-    ${PAM_LIBRARY}
-)
-target_compile_options(noctalia PRIVATE
-    ${WAYLAND_CLIENT_CFLAGS_OTHER}
-    ${EGL_CFLAGS_OTHER}
-    ${GLES2_CFLAGS_OTHER}
-    ${WAYLAND_EGL_CFLAGS_OTHER}
-    ${FREETYPE2_CFLAGS_OTHER}
-    ${HARFBUZZ_CFLAGS_OTHER}
-    ${FONTCONFIG_CFLAGS_OTHER}
-    ${LIBPIPEWIRE_CFLAGS_OTHER}
-)
-
-target_compile_options(noctalia PRIVATE
-    -Wall
-    -Wextra
-    -Wpedantic
-    -Wconversion
-    -Wshadow
-)
-
-if(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE STREQUAL "Release")
-    target_compile_options(noctalia PRIVATE
-        -O3
-        -march=native
-        -mtune=native
-        -flto=auto
-        -fomit-frame-pointer
-        -ffunction-sections
-        -fdata-sections
-    )
-    target_link_options(noctalia PRIVATE -flto=auto -Wl,--gc-sections -Wl,--as-needed)
-endif()
diff --git a/cmake/PrepareWaylandProtocol.cmake b/cmake/PrepareWaylandProtocol.cmake
deleted file mode 100644
index c8d954a37..000000000
--- a/cmake/PrepareWaylandProtocol.cmake
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
-if (NOT DEFINED INPUT_XML OR NOT DEFINED OUTPUT_XML)
-    message(FATAL_ERROR "INPUT_XML and OUTPUT_XML must be set")
-endif()
-
-file(READ "${INPUT_XML}" PROTOCOL_XML)
-string(REPLACE "name=\"namespace\"" "name=\"name_space\"" PROTOCOL_XML "${PROTOCOL_XML}")
-
-# Only write when content has changed to avoid bumping mtime on every CMake run,
-# which would otherwise cause spurious rebuilds of the protocol C/H files and a
-# full relink of the binary.
-if(EXISTS "${OUTPUT_XML}")
-    file(READ "${OUTPUT_XML}" EXISTING_XML)
-    if(EXISTING_XML STREQUAL PROTOCOL_XML)
-        return()
-    endif()
-endif()
-
-file(WRITE "${OUTPUT_XML}" "${PROTOCOL_XML}")
diff --git a/justfile b/justfile
index e52596bd1..2c0cd9b6b 100644
--- a/justfile
+++ b/justfile
@@ -7,12 +7,19 @@ default:
     @just --list
 
 configure m=mode:
-    cmake -S . -B build-{{m}} \
-      -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE={{ if m == "release" { "Release" } else { "Debug" } }} \
-      -DSANITIZE={{ if m == "asan" { "ON" } else { "OFF" } }}
+    #!/usr/bin/env bash
+    set -euo pipefail
+    args=(--buildtype={{ if m == "release" { "release" } else { "debug" } }})
+    [[ "{{m}}" == "release" ]] && args+=(-Db_lto=true)
+    [[ "{{m}}" == "asan"    ]] && args+=(-Db_sanitize=address,undefined)
+    if [[ -d "build-{{m}}" ]]; then
+        meson setup "build-{{m}}" "${args[@]}" --reconfigure
+    else
+        meson setup "build-{{m}}" "${args[@]}"
+    fi
 
 build m=mode:
-    cmake --build build-{{m}} --parallel
+    meson compile -C build-{{m}}
 
 run m=mode:
     ./build-{{m}}/noctalia
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..590f0793c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -0,0 +1,385 @@
+project('noctalia', ['c', 'cpp'],
+  version: '0.1.0',
+  default_options: [
+    'cpp_std=c++20',
+    'cpp_extensions=false',
+    'warning_level=0',   # applied selectively to our target; avoids noise in vendored code
+    'b_ndebug=if-release',
+  ],
+)
+
+cc  = meson.get_compiler('c')
+cpp = meson.get_compiler('cpp')
+
+# Sanitizers are enabled via meson's built-in -Db_sanitize=address,undefined.
+# pipewire_lsan.cpp is only needed when address sanitizer is active.
+sanitize = get_option('b_sanitize') != 'none'
+
+# ── Release-only optimizations ────────────────────────────────────────────────
+if get_option('buildtype') == 'release'
+  add_project_arguments(
+    '-march=native', '-mtune=native',
+    '-fomit-frame-pointer', '-ffunction-sections', '-fdata-sections',
+    language: ['c', 'cpp'],
+  )
+  add_project_link_arguments(
+    '-Wl,--gc-sections', '-Wl,--as-needed',
+    language: ['c', 'cpp'],
+  )
+endif
+
+# ── Dependencies ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+sdbus_cpp_dep       = dependency('sdbus-c++')
+wayland_client_dep  = dependency('wayland-client')
+wayland_protos_dep  = dependency('wayland-protocols')
+egl_dep             = dependency('egl')
+glesv2_dep          = dependency('glesv2')
+wayland_egl_dep     = dependency('wayland-egl')
+freetype2_dep       = dependency('freetype2')
+harfbuzz_dep        = dependency('harfbuzz')
+fontconfig_dep      = dependency('fontconfig')
+xkbcommon_dep       = dependency('xkbcommon')
+# PipeWire/SPA headers use GCC extensions that trigger -Wpedantic/-Wconversion;
+# mark as system so the compiler suppresses those warnings.
+pipewire_dep        = dependency('libpipewire-0.3', include_type: 'system')
+curl_dep            = dependency('libcurl')
+pam_dep             = cc.find_library('pam')
+
+# ── Vendored: msdfgen ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Built inline (not via subdir) so no meson.build is needed inside the submodule.
+_msdfgen_inc = include_directories('third_party/msdfgen')
+
+_msdfgen_core_lib = static_library('msdfgen-core',
+  files(
+    'third_party/msdfgen/core/contour-combiners.cpp',
+    'third_party/msdfgen/core/Contour.cpp',
+    'third_party/msdfgen/core/DistanceMapping.cpp',
+    'third_party/msdfgen/core/edge-coloring.cpp',
+    'third_party/msdfgen/core/EdgeHolder.cpp',
+    'third_party/msdfgen/core/edge-segments.cpp',
+    'third_party/msdfgen/core/edge-selectors.cpp',
+    'third_party/msdfgen/core/equation-solver.cpp',
+    'third_party/msdfgen/core/export-svg.cpp',
+    'third_party/msdfgen/core/MSDFErrorCorrection.cpp',
+    'third_party/msdfgen/core/msdf-error-correction.cpp',
+    'third_party/msdfgen/core/msdfgen.cpp',
+    'third_party/msdfgen/core/Projection.cpp',
+    'third_party/msdfgen/core/rasterization.cpp',
+    'third_party/msdfgen/core/render-sdf.cpp',
+    'third_party/msdfgen/core/save-bmp.cpp',
+    'third_party/msdfgen/core/save-fl32.cpp',
+    'third_party/msdfgen/core/save-rgba.cpp',
+    'third_party/msdfgen/core/save-tiff.cpp',
+    'third_party/msdfgen/core/Scanline.cpp',
+    'third_party/msdfgen/core/sdf-error-estimation.cpp',
+    'third_party/msdfgen/core/Shape.cpp',
+    'third_party/msdfgen/core/shape-description.cpp',
+  ),
+  include_directories: _msdfgen_inc,
+  cpp_args: ['-DMSDFGEN_PUBLIC=', '-DMSDFGEN_USE_CPP11'],
+  override_options: ['warning_level=0'],
+)
+
+msdfgen_core_dep = declare_dependency(
+  link_with: _msdfgen_core_lib,
+  include_directories: _msdfgen_inc,
+  compile_args: ['-DMSDFGEN_PUBLIC=', '-DMSDFGEN_USE_CPP11'],
+)
+
+_msdfgen_ext_lib = static_library('msdfgen-ext',
+  files(
+    'third_party/msdfgen/ext/import-font.cpp',
+    'third_party/msdfgen/ext/import-svg.cpp',
+    'third_party/msdfgen/ext/resolve-shape-geometry.cpp',
+    'third_party/msdfgen/ext/save-png.cpp',
+  ),
+  include_directories: _msdfgen_inc,
+  dependencies: [msdfgen_core_dep, freetype2_dep],
+  cpp_args: [
+    '-DMSDFGEN_EXT_PUBLIC=',
+    '-DMSDFGEN_DISABLE_SVG',
+    '-DMSDFGEN_DISABLE_PNG',
+  ],
+  override_options: ['warning_level=0'],
+)
+
+msdfgen_ext_dep = declare_dependency(
+  link_with: _msdfgen_ext_lib,
+  dependencies: msdfgen_core_dep,
+  include_directories: _msdfgen_inc,
+  compile_args: [
+    '-DMSDFGEN_EXT_PUBLIC=',
+    '-DMSDFGEN_EXTENSIONS',
+    '-DMSDFGEN_DISABLE_SVG',
+    '-DMSDFGEN_DISABLE_PNG',
+  ],
+)
+
+# ── Vendored: tinyexpr (C, needs suppressed warnings) ─────────────────────────
+_tinyexpr_lib = static_library('tinyexpr',
+  'third_party/tinyexpr/tinyexpr.c',
+  c_args: ['-Wno-pedantic', '-Wno-conversion'],
+  override_options: ['warning_level=0'],
+)
+tinyexpr_dep = declare_dependency(
+  link_with: _tinyexpr_lib,
+  include_directories: include_directories('third_party/tinyexpr', is_system: true),
+)
+
+# ── Wayland protocol generation ───────────────────────────────────────────────
+wayland_scanner    = find_program('wayland-scanner')
+wayland_protos_dir = wayland_protos_dep.get_variable('pkgdatadir')
+
+# Generates a (header, source) pair from a protocol XML path/target.
+# Returns [h_target, c_target] — add c_target to sources.
+# The c_target has an order-only dep on h_target so the header exists when
+# the generated .c is compiled (it does #include "foo-client-protocol.h").
+_protocol_sources = []
+
+# Helper macro via foreach — each entry: [name, xml_input]
+# xml_input can be a string (path) or a custom_target.
+
+foreach _p : [
+  # ── wlr-layer-shell needs namespace→name_space substitution first ──────────
+  # Handled separately below.
+
+  # ── system wayland-protocols ──────────────────────────────────────────────
+  ['xdg-output-unstable-v1',
+    wayland_protos_dir / 'unstable/xdg-output/xdg-output-unstable-v1.xml'],
+  ['xdg-shell',
+    wayland_protos_dir / 'stable/xdg-shell/xdg-shell.xml'],
+  ['ext-workspace-v1',
+    wayland_protos_dir / 'staging/ext-workspace/ext-workspace-v1.xml'],
+  ['ext-data-control-v1',
+    wayland_protos_dir / 'staging/ext-data-control/ext-data-control-v1.xml'],
+  ['xdg-activation-v1',
+    wayland_protos_dir / 'staging/xdg-activation/xdg-activation-v1.xml'],
+  ['ext-session-lock-v1',
+    wayland_protos_dir / 'staging/ext-session-lock/ext-session-lock-v1.xml'],
+  ['idle-inhibit-unstable-v1',
+    wayland_protos_dir / 'unstable/idle-inhibit/idle-inhibit-unstable-v1.xml'],
+
+  # ── project-local custom protocols ────────────────────────────────────────
+  ['dwl-ipc-unstable-v2',
+    'protocols/dwl-ipc-unstable-v2.xml'],
+  ['cursor-shape-v1',
+    'protocols/cursor-shape-v1.xml'],
+  ['wlr-foreign-toplevel-management-unstable-v1',
+    'protocols/wlr-foreign-toplevel-management-unstable-v1.xml'],
+  ['wlr-data-control-unstable-v1',
+    'protocols/wlr-data-control-unstable-v1.xml'],
+]
+  _name = _p[0]
+  _xml  = _p[1]
+
+  _h = custom_target(_name + '-client-header',
+    input:   _xml,
+    output:  _name + '-client-protocol.h',
+    command: [wayland_scanner, 'client-header', '@INPUT@', '@OUTPUT@'],
+  )
+  _c = custom_target(_name + '-client-source',
+    input:   _xml,
+    output:  _name + '-client-protocol.c',
+    command: [wayland_scanner, 'private-code', '@INPUT@', '@OUTPUT@'],
+    depends: _h,  # ensure .h exists before this .c is compiled (it #includes it)
+  )
+  _protocol_sources += _c
+endforeach
+
+# wlr-layer-shell: 'namespace' is a C++ keyword; rename it in the generated
+# header only (private-code is compiled as C so it's fine as-is).
+_wlr_ls_xml = 'protocols/wlr-layer-shell-unstable-v1.xml'
+_wlr_ls_h = custom_target('wlr-layer-shell-unstable-v1-client-header',
+  input:   _wlr_ls_xml,
+  output:  'wlr-layer-shell-unstable-v1-client-protocol.h',
+  command: [
+    'sh', '-c',
+    '"$1" client-header "$2" "$3" && sed -i s/namespace/name_space/g "$3"',
+    '_', wayland_scanner.full_path(), '@INPUT@', '@OUTPUT@',
+  ],
+)
+_wlr_ls_c = custom_target('wlr-layer-shell-unstable-v1-client-source',
+  input:   _wlr_ls_xml,
+  output:  'wlr-layer-shell-unstable-v1-client-protocol.c',
+  command: [wayland_scanner, 'private-code', '@INPUT@', '@OUTPUT@'],
+  depends: _wlr_ls_h,
+)
+_protocol_sources += _wlr_ls_c
+
+# ── Main sources ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+_noctalia_sources = files(
+  'src/app/application.cpp',
+  'src/app/main_loop.cpp',
+  'src/auth/pam_authenticator.cpp',
+  'src/config/config_service.cpp',
+  'src/config/state_service.cpp',
+  'src/core/deferred_call.cpp',
+  'src/core/log.cpp',
+  'src/core/timer_manager.cpp',
+  'src/dbus/mpris/mpris_service.cpp',
+  'src/dbus/notification/notification_poll_source.cpp',
+  'src/dbus/notification/notification_service.cpp',
+  'src/dbus/power/power_profiles_service.cpp',
+  'src/dbus/session_bus.cpp',
+  'src/dbus/system_bus.cpp',
+  'src/dbus/tray/tray_service.cpp',
+  'src/dbus/upower/upower_service.cpp',
+  'src/debug/debug_service.cpp',
+  'src/font/font_service.cpp',
+  'src/idle/idle_inhibitor.cpp',
+  'src/ipc/ipc_client.cpp',
+  'src/ipc/ipc_service.cpp',
+  'src/launcher/app_provider.cpp',
+  'src/launcher/emoji_provider.cpp',
+  'src/launcher/math_provider.cpp',
+  'src/launcher/usage_tracker.cpp',
+  'src/main.cpp',
+  'src/net/http_client.cpp',
+  'src/notification/notification_manager.cpp',
+  'src/pipewire/pipewire_service.cpp',
+  'src/pipewire/pipewire_spectrum.cpp',
+  'src/render/animation/animation.cpp',
+  'src/render/animation/animation_manager.cpp',
+  'src/render/core/shader_program.cpp',
+  'src/render/core/texture_manager.cpp',
+  'src/render/core/wuffs_image_decoder.cpp',
+  'src/render/image_loaders.cpp',
+  'src/render/programs/image_program.cpp',
+  'src/render/programs/linear_gradient_program.cpp',
+  'src/render/programs/msdf_text_program.cpp',
+  'src/render/programs/rounded_rect_program.cpp',
+  'src/render/programs/spinner_program.cpp',
+  'src/render/programs/blur_program.cpp',
+  'src/render/programs/wallpaper_program.cpp',
+  'src/render/render_context.cpp',
+  'src/render/render_target.cpp',
+  'src/render/scene/input_area.cpp',
+  'src/render/scene/input_dispatcher.cpp',
+  'src/render/scene/node.cpp',
+  'src/render/text/msdf_text_renderer.cpp',
+  'src/render/wallpaper_renderer.cpp',
+  'src/shell/bar/bar.cpp',
+  'src/shell/clipboard/clipboard_panel.cpp',
+  'src/shell/control_center/calendar_tab.cpp',
+  'src/shell/control_center/audio_tab.cpp',
+  'src/shell/control_center/control_center_panel.cpp',
+  'src/shell/control_center/media_tab.cpp',
+  'src/shell/control_center/network_tab.cpp',
+  'src/shell/control_center/notifications_tab.cpp',
+  'src/shell/control_center/overview_tab.cpp',
+  'src/shell/control_center/tab.cpp',
+  'src/shell/control_center/weather_tab.cpp',
+  'src/shell/launcher/launcher_panel.cpp',
+  'src/shell/lockscreen/lock_screen.cpp',
+  'src/shell/lockscreen/lock_surface.cpp',
+  'src/shell/notification/notification_popup.cpp',
+  'src/shell/osd/audio_osd.cpp',
+  'src/shell/osd/osd_overlay.cpp',
+  'src/shell/panel/panel_manager.cpp',
+  'src/shell/session/session_panel.cpp',
+  'src/shell/test/test_panel.cpp',
+  'src/shell/tray/tray_menu.cpp',
+  'src/shell/overview/overview.cpp',
+  'src/shell/overview/overview_surface.cpp',
+  'src/shell/wallpaper/wallpaper.cpp',
+  'src/shell/wallpaper/wallpaper_surface.cpp',
+  'src/shell/widget/widget.cpp',
+  'src/shell/widget/widget_factory.cpp',
+  'src/shell/widgets/active_window_widget.cpp',
+  'src/shell/widgets/battery_widget.cpp',
+  'src/shell/widgets/clock_widget.cpp',
+  'src/shell/widgets/idle_inhibitor_widget.cpp',
+  'src/shell/widgets/launcher_widget.cpp',
+  'src/shell/widgets/media_mini_widget.cpp',
+  'src/shell/widgets/notification_widget.cpp',
+  'src/shell/widgets/power_profiles_widget.cpp',
+  'src/shell/widgets/session_widget.cpp',
+  'src/shell/widgets/spacer_widget.cpp',
+  'src/shell/widgets/sysmon_widget.cpp',
+  'src/shell/widgets/test_widget.cpp',
+  'src/shell/widgets/tray_widget.cpp',
+  'src/shell/widgets/volume_widget.cpp',
+  'src/shell/widgets/weather_widget.cpp',
+  'src/shell/widgets/workspaces_widget.cpp',
+  'src/system/desktop_entry.cpp',
+  'src/system/distro_info.cpp',
+  'src/system/icon_resolver.cpp',
+  'src/system/system_monitor_service.cpp',
+  'src/system/weather_service.cpp',
+  'src/time/time_service.cpp',
+  'src/ui/controls/audio_spectrum.cpp',
+  'src/ui/controls/box.cpp',
+  'src/ui/controls/button.cpp',
+  'src/ui/controls/checkbox.cpp',
+  'src/ui/controls/chip.cpp',
+  'src/ui/controls/flex.cpp',
+  'src/ui/controls/glyph.cpp',
+  'src/ui/controls/glyph_registry.cpp',
+  'src/ui/controls/image.cpp',
+  'src/ui/controls/input.cpp',
+  'src/ui/controls/label.cpp',
+  'src/ui/controls/progress_bar.cpp',
+  'src/ui/controls/radio_button.cpp',
+  'src/ui/controls/scroll_view.cpp',
+  'src/ui/controls/select.cpp',
+  'src/ui/controls/slider.cpp',
+  'src/ui/controls/spinner.cpp',
+  'src/ui/controls/toggle.cpp',
+  'src/util/fuzzy_match.cpp',
+  'src/wayland/clipboard_service.cpp',
+  'src/wayland/compositors/ext_workspace_backend.cpp',
+  'src/wayland/compositors/mango_workspace_backend.cpp',
+  'src/wayland/compositors/sway_workspace_backend.cpp',
+  'src/wayland/layer_surface.cpp',
+  'src/wayland/surface.cpp',
+  'src/wayland/wayland_connection.cpp',
+  'src/wayland/wayland_seat.cpp',
+  'src/wayland/wayland_toplevels.cpp',
+  'src/wayland/wayland_workspaces.cpp',
+)
+
+if sanitize
+  _noctalia_sources += files('src/pipewire/pipewire_lsan.cpp')
+endif
+
+# ── Include directories ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+_noctalia_inc = [
+  include_directories('src'),
+  include_directories('third_party/nanosvg'),
+  include_directories('third_party/tomlplusplus'),
+  include_directories('third_party/wuffs', is_system: true),
+  # nlohmann is header-only and uses GCC extensions in some paths; treat as system.
+  include_directories('third_party/nlohmann', is_system: true),
+  # '.' adds both the source root and the corresponding build-dir root, so
+  # generated protocol headers (written to the build root) are found by #include.
+  include_directories('.'),
+]
+
+# ── Executable ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+executable('noctalia',
+  sources: _noctalia_sources + _protocol_sources,
+  dependencies: [
+    sdbus_cpp_dep,
+    msdfgen_core_dep,
+    msdfgen_ext_dep,
+    wayland_client_dep,
+    egl_dep,
+    glesv2_dep,
+    wayland_egl_dep,
+    freetype2_dep,
+    harfbuzz_dep,
+    fontconfig_dep,
+    xkbcommon_dep,
+    pipewire_dep,
+    curl_dep,
+    pam_dep,
+    tinyexpr_dep,
+  ],
+  include_directories: _noctalia_inc,
+  cpp_args: [
+    '-Wall', '-Wextra', '-Wpedantic', '-Wconversion', '-Wshadow',
+    '-DNOCTALIA_ASSETS_DIR="' + meson.project_source_root() / 'assets' + '"',
+    '-DNOCTALIA_VERSION="' + meson.project_version() + '"',
+  ],
+  install: false,
+)
diff --git a/meson_options.txt b/meson_options.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bda4406fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/meson_options.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# All options are Meson built-ins:
+#   -Db_sanitize=address,undefined  enable ASan + UBSan
+#   -Db_lto=true                    enable LTO (used for release builds)