chore: bump version to 0.2.0

User report on v0.1.14: text appears semi-transparent, desktop wallpaper
bleeds through glyph pixels.

Root cause: GDI's DrawTextW writes only RGB into 32bpp BI_RGB DIBs — the
"reserved" alpha byte (byte 3) is not preserved per the BITMAPINFOHEADER
contract. When UpdateLayeredWindow later composites with AC_SRC_ALPHA, it
reads alpha=0 at every glyph pixel and shows them as fully transparent.

The pre-v0.1.13 pipeline worked around this with an apply_alpha_mask
post-pass that OR'd 0xFF000000 into every pixel inside the rounded rect.
The stadium-shape rewrite (526786b) removed it on the false assumption
that tiny-skia's per-pixel alpha would "stick" through subsequent GDI
writes — but GDI runs *after* tiny-skia in the pipeline, so any pixel
GDI text writes to loses the alpha that tiny-skia set.

Fix: re-stamp the alpha channel from the original Pixmap after the GDI
text overlay. This restores tiny-skia's exact alpha values (255 in the
stadium interior, partial on the AA curved perimeter, 0 outside),
including the AA fade at the stadium's rounded ends.

Implementation:
- new helper `restore_alpha_from_pixmap(pixmap, dst)` next to the
  existing `copy_pixmap_to_dib`
- hoist `pixmap` out of the if-let arm in render() so it survives until
  after `paint_bubble_text`
- call `restore_alpha_from_pixmap` post-text

Two parallel reviewers (debugger + code-reviewer) converged on the same
diagnosis; the debugger preferred this approach for its simplicity and
because it's robust to any GDI behavior (whether alpha is zeroed,
untouched, or scribbled on, we overwrite with the known-good value).

Build clean.

Cargo.lock

@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ checksum = "9330f8b2ff13f34540b44e946ef35111825727b38d33286ef986142615121801"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "claude-code-usage-bubble"
-version = "0.1.14"
+version = "0.2.0"
 dependencies = [
  "dirs",
  "embed-resource",

Cargo.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "claude-code-usage-bubble"
-version = "0.1.14"
+version = "0.2.0"
 edition = "2021"
 license = "Apache-2.0"
 description = "Floating bubble showing Claude Code and Codex usage on Windows"

README.md

@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@ self-updater are all written from scratch against the same public APIs
   Codex usage as a percentage and a colored progress ring
 - Drag anywhere — the bubble snaps to monitor work-area edges when
   released
-- Resize with `Ctrl + MouseWheel` on the bubble (32–128 pixels)
+- Resize with `Ctrl + MouseWheel` on the bubble, or use **Controls** →
+  **Make smaller / Make larger / Reset size** from the right-click menu
+  (140–360 logical pixels)
 - Left-click the bubble for an expanded panel with both **5h** and **7d**
   bars plus reset countdowns
 - Right-click for refresh, displayed models, update frequency, language,
@@ -84,10 +86,11 @@ release to snap to the nearest edge if you let go close to one.
 
 - **Left-click** the bubble to open the expanded panel (5h + 7d + countdowns)
 - **Right-click** for refresh, models, refresh frequency, language, "Start
-  with Windows", auto-update check (Disabled / Hourly / Daily / Weekly),
+  with Windows", controls, auto-update check (Disabled / Hourly / Daily /
-  manual "Check for updates", exit
+  Weekly), manual "Check for updates", exit
 - **Drag** anywhere — it floats on top of all other windows
-- **Ctrl + MouseWheel** on the bubble to resize it
+- **Ctrl + MouseWheel** on the bubble, or **Controls** in the right-click
+  menu, to resize it
 - **Tray icon** (if enabled): left-click toggles the bubble visibility,
   right-click opens the same menu
 

plans/260523-ui-ux-improvement-plan/plan.md

@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+# UI/UX Improvement Plan
+
+## Context
+- Product: native Windows floating usage bubble for Claude Code/Codex.
+- Current UI stack: Win32 popup/layered windows, tiny-skia drawing, GDI text, Shell tray icons.
+- Current baseline: `cargo check` passes on 2026-05-23.
+- Primary files: `src/bubble.rs`, `src/panel.rs`, `src/app.rs`, `src/tray/*`, `src/usage_color.rs`, `src/i18n/locales/*.toml`.
+
+## Phase 1 - Accessibility And Status Clarity
+- Status: Partially Complete
+- Priority: High
+- Files: `src/usage_color.rs`, `src/bubble.rs`, `src/panel.rs`, `src/tray/mod.rs`, locale TOMLs.
+- Improve non-color status cues for normal/warning/critical/auth/error states.
+- Add richer tray tooltips: model, 5h percent/countdown, 7d percent/countdown, current state.
+- Add localized strings for warning/critical labels and unavailable/auth states.
+- Keep usage colors centralized in `usage_color.rs`; avoid per-surface color drift.
+- Validation: contrast check for light/dark colors, manual tray tooltip check, `cargo check`.
+- Completed 2026-05-23: richer tray tooltip now includes model, 5h, 7d, and left-click hint.
+- Completed 2026-05-23: tray tooltip uses shorter localized tray hint text to reduce truncation risk.
+
+## Phase 2 - Discoverability And Native Controls
+- Status: Partially Complete
+- Priority: High
+- Files: `src/app.rs`, `src/bubble.rs`, locale TOMLs.
+- Add menu items for common hidden actions: resize smaller/larger, reset size, show details.
+- Add a short localized "Help" or "Controls" submenu listing drag, click, right-click, Ctrl+wheel.
+- Make resize available through menu commands, not only Ctrl+MouseWheel.
+- Review context-menu grouping so status/update/model/settings actions scan as separate groups.
+- Validation: keyboard-access menu traversal, menu command behavior, persisted settings.
+- Completed 2026-05-23: added localized Controls submenu with resize actions and disabled help rows.
+- Completed 2026-05-23: disabled resize commands when they would no-op and unified menu/wheel resize through shared bubble size.
+
+## Phase 3 - Bubble Legibility And Interaction Robustness
+- Status: Planned
+- Priority: Medium
+- Files: `src/bubble.rs`, optional extracted bubble modules.
+- Improve layout for smallest sizes: reserve stable text bounds, handle `100%`, placeholder, `!`, and long countdowns.
+- Consider minimum size/shape copy update because code uses 140-360 logical width while README mentions 32-128 pixels.
+- Add drag threshold and click behavior review around `WM_EXITSIZEMOVE` to reduce accidental panel opens.
+- Add optional pulse reduction path if Windows animation/reduced-motion preference is available.
+- Validation: manual checks at min/default/max size, 100/125/150/200% DPI, both models enabled.
+
+## Phase 4 - Expanded Panel Redesign
+- Status: Planned
+- Priority: Medium
+- Files: `src/panel.rs`, locale TOMLs, maybe `src/app.rs`.
+- Replace fixed 280x120 assumptions with measured or wider adaptive layout.
+- Make rows self-explanatory: model header, 5h and 7d labels, percent plus reset countdown.
+- Add explicit error/auth/loading state rendering instead of only symbols/placeholders.
+- Improve panel placement near screen edges and multi-monitor boundaries.
+- Consider extracting panel layout/painting into smaller modules before behavior changes.
+- Validation: all locales, long countdown text, light/dark theme, focus-loss close behavior.
+
+## Phase 5 - Tray And Notification Polish
+- Status: Planned
+- Priority: Medium
+- Files: `src/tray/mod.rs`, `src/tray/badge.rs`, `src/app.rs`.
+- Make tray icon state readable without exact color distinction: tooltip carries exact data, icon bands remain coarse.
+- Review notification throttling and text for threshold crossings.
+- Ensure tray left-click/right-click behavior matches Windows notification-area conventions.
+- Add manual test matrix for one-provider and two-provider modes.
+- Validation: tray add/modify/delete, balloon messages, no stale icons after exit/restart.
+
+## Phase 6 - Structure And Verification
+- Status: Planned
+- Priority: Medium
+- Files: `src/bubble.rs`, `src/panel.rs`, `src/app.rs`, docs if behavior changes.
+- Split only where it reduces real risk: bubble layout/rendering/interaction and panel layout/rendering first.
+- Keep public behavior stable while extracting.
+- Add unit tests for pure functions where practical: color bands, size clamps, layout math, countdown formatting.
+- Run `cargo check`; run `cargo test` if tests are added.
+- Update README/docs after behavior changes, especially controls and size range.
+- Completed 2026-05-23: added locale schema tests covering embedded locale parsing and Controls/tray strings.
+
+## Success Criteria
+- Bubble and panel remain readable at min/default/max sizes and common DPI scales.
+- Warning/critical/auth/error states are understandable without relying only on color.
+- Hidden interactions have menu alternatives or discoverable help text.
+- Panel handles all existing locales without clipping core data.
+- Tray tooltip and notifications communicate exact state.
+- Source still compiles; new pure behavior has focused tests where feasible.
+
+## Risks
+- Native Win32 UI changes require manual Windows runtime verification; screenshots/tests are limited.
+- `src/bubble.rs` and `src/app.rs` are large and coupled; extract before broad changes when touching multiple concerns.
+- Adaptive text/layout can regress small-size readability if not verified at 140 logical width.
+
+## Unresolved Questions
+- Should the bubble stay stadium-shaped, or should compact circular mode return as an option?
+- Should menu help be always present, or only shown on first run/first right-click?
+- Should reduced-motion preference disable only pulse, or all nonessential animation?

src/app.rs

@@ -70,6 +70,9 @@ const IDM_START_WITH_WINDOWS: u16 = 30;
 const IDM_RESET_POSITION: u16 = 31;
 const IDM_VERSION_ACTION: u16 = 32;
 const IDM_RESTART: u16 = 33;
+const IDM_SIZE_SMALLER: u16 = 34;
+const IDM_SIZE_LARGER: u16 = 35;
+const IDM_RESET_SIZE: u16 = 36;
 const IDM_LANG_SYSTEM: u16 = 40;
 // 50 is reserved by tray::IDM_TOGGLE_WIDGET — keep the auto-update range
 // clear of it (and any future tray ids in the 5x band).
@@ -401,7 +404,7 @@ fn on_bubble_moved(model: ProviderId, pos: (i32, i32)) {
 }
 
 fn on_bubble_resized(_model: ProviderId, size_logical: i32) {
-    update_settings(|s| s.settings.bubble_size_logical = size_logical);
+    set_bubble_size(size_logical);
 }
 
 fn on_menu_command(id: u32, _owner_hwnd: HWND) {
@@ -418,13 +421,14 @@ fn on_menu_command(id: u32, _owner_hwnd: HWND) {
         IDM_START_WITH_WINDOWS => toggle_startup(),
         IDM_RESET_POSITION => reset_positions(),
         IDM_VERSION_ACTION => version_action(),
+        IDM_SIZE_SMALLER => resize_bubbles(-bubble::RESIZE_STEP_LOGICAL),
+        IDM_SIZE_LARGER => resize_bubbles(bubble::RESIZE_STEP_LOGICAL),
+        IDM_RESET_SIZE => set_bubble_size(bubble::DEFAULT_BUBBLE_SIZE),
         IDM_UPDATE_AUTO_OFF => set_update_check_interval(None),
         IDM_UPDATE_AUTO_HOURLY => {
             set_update_check_interval(Some(settings::UPDATE_CHECK_HOURLY_SECS))
         }
-        IDM_UPDATE_AUTO_DAILY => {
+        IDM_UPDATE_AUTO_DAILY => set_update_check_interval(Some(settings::UPDATE_CHECK_DAILY_SECS)),
-            set_update_check_interval(Some(settings::UPDATE_CHECK_DAILY_SECS))
-        }
         IDM_UPDATE_AUTO_WEEKLY => {
             set_update_check_interval(Some(settings::UPDATE_CHECK_WEEKLY_SECS))
         }
@@ -759,14 +763,7 @@ fn refresh_tray_icons_with(snap: &UiSnapshot) {
             } else {
                 None
             },
-            tooltip: format!(
+            tooltip: tray_tooltip(&snap.i18n_strings.claude_label, entry, &snap.i18n_strings),
-                "{} {}: {} | {}: {}",
-                snap.i18n_strings.claude_label,
-                snap.i18n_strings.session_window,
-                entry.map(|e| e.primary_text.as_str()).unwrap_or(""),
-                snap.i18n_strings.weekly_window,
-                entry.map(|e| e.secondary_text.as_str()).unwrap_or(""),
-            ),
         });
     }
     if snap.settings.show_codex {
@@ -778,19 +775,27 @@ fn refresh_tray_icons_with(snap: &UiSnapshot) {
             } else {
                 None
             },
-            tooltip: format!(
+            tooltip: tray_tooltip(&snap.i18n_strings.chatgpt_label, entry, &snap.i18n_strings),
-                "{} {}: {} | {}: {}",
-                snap.i18n_strings.chatgpt_label,
-                snap.i18n_strings.session_window,
-                entry.map(|e| e.primary_text.as_str()).unwrap_or(""),
-                snap.i18n_strings.weekly_window,
-                entry.map(|e| e.secondary_text.as_str()).unwrap_or(""),
-            ),
         });
     }
     tray::sync(snap.msg_hwnd.to_hwnd(), &icons);
 }
 
+fn tray_tooltip(label: &str, entry: Option<&ProviderUiState>, strings: &LocaleStrings) -> String {
+    let session = entry
+        .map(|e| e.primary_text.as_str())
+        .filter(|s| !s.is_empty())
+        .unwrap_or("...");
+    let weekly = entry
+        .map(|e| e.secondary_text.as_str())
+        .filter(|s| !s.is_empty())
+        .unwrap_or("...");
+    format!(
+        "{label}\n{}: {session}\n{}: {weekly}\n{}",
+        strings.session_window, strings.weekly_window, strings.tray_left_click
+    )
+}
+
 fn handle_tray_action(action: TrayAction) {
     match action {
         TrayAction::None => {}
@@ -926,6 +931,7 @@ struct ContextMenuSnapshot {
     widget_visible: bool,
     install_channel: InstallChannel,
     update_status: UpdateStatus,
+    bubble_size_logical: i32,
 }
 
 fn show_context_menu(owner_hwnd: HWND) {
@@ -945,6 +951,7 @@ fn show_context_menu(owner_hwnd: HWND) {
             widget_visible: s.settings.widget_visible,
             install_channel: s.install_channel,
             update_status: s.update_status,
+            bubble_size_logical: s.settings.bubble_size_logical,
         },
         None => return,
     };
@@ -986,13 +993,21 @@ fn show_context_menu(owner_hwnd: HWND) {
             models,
             IDM_MODEL_CLAUDE,
             &snap.strings.claude_label,
-            if snap.show_claude { MF_CHECKED } else { MENU_ITEM_FLAGS(0) },
+            if snap.show_claude {
+                MF_CHECKED
+            } else {
+                MENU_ITEM_FLAGS(0)
+            },
         );
         append_item(
             models,
             IDM_MODEL_CHATGPT,
             &snap.strings.chatgpt_label,
-            if snap.show_chatgpt { MF_CHECKED } else { MENU_ITEM_FLAGS(0) },
+            if snap.show_chatgpt {
+                MF_CHECKED
+            } else {
+                MENU_ITEM_FLAGS(0)
+            },
         );
         append_submenu(menu, models, &snap.strings.models);
 
@@ -1005,7 +1020,11 @@ fn show_context_menu(owner_hwnd: HWND) {
             settings_menu,
             IDM_START_WITH_WINDOWS,
             &snap.strings.start_with_windows,
-            if is_startup_enabled() { MF_CHECKED } else { MENU_ITEM_FLAGS(0) },
+            if is_startup_enabled() {
+                MF_CHECKED
+            } else {
+                MENU_ITEM_FLAGS(0)
+            },
         );
         append_item(
             settings_menu,
@@ -1024,7 +1043,11 @@ fn show_context_menu(owner_hwnd: HWND) {
             lang,
             IDM_LANG_SYSTEM,
             &snap.strings.system_default,
-            if snap.language_override.is_none() { MF_CHECKED } else { MENU_ITEM_FLAGS(0) },
+            if snap.language_override.is_none() {
+                MF_CHECKED
+            } else {
+                MENU_ITEM_FLAGS(0)
+            },
         );
         for (i, (code, name)) in snap.available.iter().enumerate() {
             let id = IDM_LANG_BASE + i as u16;
@@ -1052,7 +1075,12 @@ fn show_context_menu(owner_hwnd: HWND) {
         } else {
             MENU_ITEM_FLAGS(0)
         };
-        append_item(settings_menu, IDM_VERSION_ACTION, &version_label, version_flags);
+        append_item(
+            settings_menu,
+            IDM_VERSION_ACTION,
+            &version_label,
+            version_flags,
+        );
 
         let Ok(auto_update) = CreatePopupMenu() else {
             log::error!("CreatePopupMenu(auto_update) failed");
@@ -1088,11 +1116,58 @@ fn show_context_menu(owner_hwnd: HWND) {
         append_submenu(settings_menu, auto_update, &snap.strings.auto_update_check);
         append_submenu(menu, settings_menu, &snap.strings.settings);
 
+        let Ok(controls) = CreatePopupMenu() else {
+            log::error!("CreatePopupMenu(controls) failed");
+            let _ = DestroyMenu(menu);
+            return;
+        };
+        append_item(
+            controls,
+            IDM_SIZE_SMALLER,
+            &snap.strings.size_smaller,
+            if snap.bubble_size_logical <= bubble::MIN_BUBBLE_SIZE {
+                MF_GRAYED
+            } else {
+                MENU_ITEM_FLAGS(0)
+            },
+        );
+        append_item(
+            controls,
+            IDM_SIZE_LARGER,
+            &snap.strings.size_larger,
+            if snap.bubble_size_logical >= bubble::MAX_BUBBLE_SIZE {
+                MF_GRAYED
+            } else {
+                MENU_ITEM_FLAGS(0)
+            },
+        );
+        append_item(
+            controls,
+            IDM_RESET_SIZE,
+            &snap.strings.reset_size,
+            if snap.bubble_size_logical == bubble::DEFAULT_BUBBLE_SIZE {
+                MF_GRAYED
+            } else {
+                MENU_ITEM_FLAGS(0)
+            },
+        );
+        let _ = AppendMenuW(controls, MF_SEPARATOR, 0, PCWSTR::null());
+        append_item(controls, 0, &snap.strings.control_left_click, MF_GRAYED);
+        append_item(controls, 0, &snap.strings.control_right_click, MF_GRAYED);
+        append_item(controls, 0, &snap.strings.control_drag, MF_GRAYED);
+        append_item(controls, 0, &snap.strings.control_ctrl_wheel, MF_GRAYED);
+        append_item(controls, 0, &snap.strings.control_tray_click, MF_GRAYED);
+        append_submenu(menu, controls, &snap.strings.controls);
+
         append_item(
             menu,
             tray::IDM_TOGGLE_WIDGET,
             &snap.strings.show_widget,
-            if snap.widget_visible { MF_CHECKED } else { MENU_ITEM_FLAGS(0) },
+            if snap.widget_visible {
+                MF_CHECKED
+            } else {
+                MENU_ITEM_FLAGS(0)
+            },
         );
         let _ = AppendMenuW(menu, MF_SEPARATOR, 0, PCWSTR::null());
         append_item(menu, IDM_RESTART, &snap.strings.restart, MENU_ITEM_FLAGS(0));
@@ -1116,7 +1191,12 @@ fn append_item(menu: HMENU, id: u16, label: &str, flags: MENU_ITEM_FLAGS) {
 fn append_submenu(menu: HMENU, submenu: HMENU, label: &str) {
     let w = os::to_utf16_nul(label);
     unsafe {
-        let _ = AppendMenuW(menu, MF_POPUP, submenu.0 as usize, PCWSTR::from_raw(w.as_ptr()));
+        let _ = AppendMenuW(
+            menu,
+            MF_POPUP,
+            submenu.0 as usize,
+            PCWSTR::from_raw(w.as_ptr()),
+        );
     }
 }
 
@@ -1181,7 +1261,9 @@ fn toggle_model(model: ProviderId) {
         ProviderId::Claude => settings.show_claude_code,
         ProviderId::ChatGpt => settings.show_codex,
     };
-    let existing = lock_state().as_ref().and_then(|s| s.bubbles.get(&model).copied());
+    let existing = lock_state()
+        .as_ref()
+        .and_then(|s| s.bubbles.get(&model).copied());
     match (want, existing) {
         (true, None) => spawn_bubble(model, &settings, is_dark),
         (false, Some(h)) => {
@@ -1244,6 +1326,34 @@ fn reset_positions() {
     spawn_poll_thread();
 }
 
+fn resize_bubbles(delta: i32) {
+    let current = lock_state()
+        .as_ref()
+        .map(|s| s.settings.bubble_size_logical)
+        .unwrap_or(bubble::DEFAULT_BUBBLE_SIZE);
+    set_bubble_size(current + delta);
+}
+
+fn set_bubble_size(size_logical: i32) {
+    let (hwnds, snap) = {
+        let mut s = lock_state();
+        let Some(s) = s.as_mut() else {
+            return;
+        };
+        let new_size = size_logical.clamp(bubble::MIN_BUBBLE_SIZE, bubble::MAX_BUBBLE_SIZE);
+        if new_size == s.settings.bubble_size_logical {
+            return;
+        }
+        s.settings.bubble_size_logical = new_size;
+        let hwnds = s.bubbles.values().map(|h| h.to_hwnd()).collect::<Vec<_>>();
+        (hwnds, s.settings.clone())
+    };
+    settings::save(&snap);
+    for hwnd in hwnds {
+        bubble::set_size_logical(hwnd, snap.bubble_size_logical);
+    }
+}
+
 fn set_language(_dummy: Option<()>) {
     update_settings(|s| {
         s.i18n.set_active(None);

src/bubble.rs

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ use crate::usage::ProviderId;
 pub const MIN_BUBBLE_SIZE: i32 = 140;
 pub const MAX_BUBBLE_SIZE: i32 = 360;
 pub const DEFAULT_BUBBLE_SIZE: i32 = 200;
-const RESIZE_STEP: i32 = 20;
+pub const RESIZE_STEP_LOGICAL: i32 = 20;
 const SNAP_ZONE_LOGICAL: i32 = 12;
 const CORNER_SNAP_ZONE_LOGICAL: i32 = 32;
 const CORNER_INSET_LOGICAL: i32 = 12;
@@ -137,9 +137,7 @@ pub fn register_class() {
 /// message-loop dispatch.
 pub fn create(config: BubbleConfig) -> HWND {
     register_class();
-    let initial_size_logical = config
+    let initial_size_logical = config.size_logical.clamp(MIN_BUBBLE_SIZE, MAX_BUBBLE_SIZE);
-        .size_logical
-        .clamp(MIN_BUBBLE_SIZE, MAX_BUBBLE_SIZE);
     let dpi_for_create = crate::os::dpi::for_system();
     let width_px = scale_to_dpi(initial_size_logical, dpi_for_create);
     let height_px = scale_to_dpi(bubble_height_logical(initial_size_logical), dpi_for_create);
@@ -366,9 +364,7 @@ pub fn position(hwnd: HWND) -> Option<(i32, i32)> {
 }
 
 pub fn model(hwnd: HWND) -> Option<ProviderId> {
-    lock_bubbles()
+    lock_bubbles().get(&(hwnd.0 as isize)).map(|b| b.model)
-        .get(&(hwnd.0 as isize))
-        .map(|b| b.model)
 }
 
 pub fn size_logical(hwnd: HWND) -> Option<i32> {
@@ -468,7 +464,11 @@ unsafe extern "system" fn wnd_proc(
             const MK_CONTROL: u32 = 0x0008;
             if modifiers & MK_CONTROL != 0 {
                 let delta = ((wparam.0 >> 16) & 0xFFFF) as i16;
-                let step = if delta > 0 { RESIZE_STEP } else { -RESIZE_STEP };
+                let step = if delta > 0 {
+                    RESIZE_STEP_LOGICAL
+                } else {
+                    -RESIZE_STEP_LOGICAL
+                };
                 resize_step(hwnd, step);
                 LRESULT(0)
             } else {
@@ -583,12 +583,19 @@ fn lparam_to_point(lparam: LPARAM) -> POINT {
 // ---------- Resize / snap ----------
 
 fn resize_step(hwnd: HWND, delta: i32) {
+    let Some(current) = size_logical(hwnd) else {
+        return;
+    };
+    set_size_logical(hwnd, current + delta);
+}
+
+pub fn set_size_logical(hwnd: HWND, size_logical: i32) {
     let (new_logical, dpi) = {
         let mut bubbles = lock_bubbles();
         let Some(b) = bubbles.get_mut(&(hwnd.0 as isize)) else {
             return;
         };
-        let new_logical = (b.size_logical + delta).clamp(MIN_BUBBLE_SIZE, MAX_BUBBLE_SIZE);
+        let new_logical = size_logical.clamp(MIN_BUBBLE_SIZE, MAX_BUBBLE_SIZE);
         if new_logical == b.size_logical {
             return;
         }
@@ -1022,8 +1029,7 @@ fn compute_bubble_layout(size_logical: i32, dpi: u32, mem_dc: HDC) -> BubbleLayo
     let tail_countdown_right = tail_right;
     let tail_countdown_left = tail_countdown_right - countdown_w;
     let tail_bar_left = tail_label_right + pad;
-    let tail_bar_right =
+    let tail_bar_right = (tail_countdown_left - pad).max(tail_bar_left + scale_to_dpi(20, dpi));
-        (tail_countdown_left - pad).max(tail_bar_left + scale_to_dpi(20, dpi));
     let tail_bar_h = scale_to_dpi(5, dpi);
     let tail_bar_top = (height_px - tail_bar_h) / 2;
 
@@ -1119,7 +1125,8 @@ fn paint_bubble_pixmap(layout: &BubbleLayout, inputs: &PaintInputs) -> Option<Pi
         if let Some(pct) = inputs.session_pct {
             let sweep = (pct.clamp(0.0, 100.0) / 100.0) as f32;
             if sweep > 0.0 {
-                let mut color = crate::usage_color::bar_fill_color(inputs.model, inputs.is_dark, pct);
+                let mut color =
+                    crate::usage_color::bar_fill_color(inputs.model, inputs.is_dark, pct);
                 if pct >= 95.0 {
                     let t = pulse_triangle(inputs.pulse_phase);
                     color = brighten(color, t);
@@ -1226,6 +1233,19 @@ fn copy_pixmap_to_dib(pixmap: &Pixmap, dst: &mut [u32]) {
     }
 }
 
+/// Re-stamp the alpha byte of every DIB pixel from the source `Pixmap`. Used
+/// after GDI text rendering, which writes RGB but leaves the BI_RGB DIB's
+/// "reserved" alpha byte at zero — making glyph pixels appear transparent
+/// when `UpdateLayeredWindow` composites with `AC_SRC_ALPHA`.
+fn restore_alpha_from_pixmap(pixmap: &Pixmap, dst: &mut [u32]) {
+    let src = pixmap.data();
+    let pixel_count = (pixmap.width() * pixmap.height()) as usize;
+    for i in 0..pixel_count {
+        let a = src[i * 4 + 3] as u32;
+        dst[i] = (dst[i] & 0x00FF_FFFF) | (a << 24);
+    }
+}
+
 fn measure_text_w(hdc: HDC, text: &str, font_height_px: i32) -> i32 {
     use windows::Win32::Foundation::SIZE;
     let font_name = wide_str("Segoe UI");
@@ -1312,8 +1332,8 @@ fn render(hwnd: HWND) {
             ..Default::default()
         };
         let mut bits: *mut c_void = std::ptr::null_mut();
-        let dib = CreateDIBSection(mem_dc, &bmi, DIB_RGB_COLORS, &mut bits, None, 0)
+        let dib =
-            .unwrap_or_default();
+            CreateDIBSection(mem_dc, &bmi, DIB_RGB_COLORS, &mut bits, None, 0).unwrap_or_default();
         if dib.is_invalid() || bits.is_null() {
             let _ = DeleteDC(mem_dc);
             ReleaseDC(hwnd, screen_dc);
@@ -1326,12 +1346,25 @@ fn render(hwnd: HWND) {
 
         // Paint shape via tiny-skia (AA), then copy into the DIB. GDI text
         // overlays on top of the resulting bitmap.
-        if let Some(pixmap) = paint_bubble_pixmap(&layout, &inputs) {
+        let pixmap_opt = paint_bubble_pixmap(&layout, &inputs);
-            copy_pixmap_to_dib(&pixmap, pixels);
+        if let Some(ref pixmap) = pixmap_opt {
+            copy_pixmap_to_dib(pixmap, pixels);
         } else {
             pixels.fill(0);
         }
         paint_bubble_text(mem_dc, &layout, &inputs);
+        // GDI text writes RGB into the 32bpp BI_RGB DIB but does not preserve
+        // the alpha byte (per the BITMAPINFOHEADER contract: byte 3 is
+        // "reserved/0" for BI_RGB). UpdateLayeredWindow with AC_SRC_ALPHA then
+        // reads those zeroed alpha bytes and paints the glyph pixels as fully
+        // transparent — desktop bleeds through. Fix: re-stamp the alpha
+        // channel from the tiny-skia Pixmap we still have in scope. This
+        // preserves the AA alpha on the stadium's curved perimeter and forces
+        // glyph pixels back to the opacity tiny-skia computed for that
+        // location (255 in the interior, 0 outside).
+        if let Some(ref pixmap) = pixmap_opt {
+            restore_alpha_from_pixmap(pixmap, pixels);
+        }
 
         let mut wr = RECT::default();
         let _ = GetWindowRect(hwnd, &mut wr);
@@ -1432,7 +1465,12 @@ fn paint_bubble_text(hdc: HDC, layout: &BubbleLayout, inputs: &PaintInputs) {
         SelectObject(hdc, main_font);
         SetTextColor(hdc, COLORREF(text_color.into_colorref()));
         if !inputs.weekly_text.is_empty() {
-            draw_text_in_rect(hdc, &layout.tail_countdown_rect, &inputs.weekly_text, DT_RIGHT);
+            draw_text_in_rect(
+                hdc,
+                &layout.tail_countdown_rect,
+                &inputs.weekly_text,
+                DT_RIGHT,
+            );
         }
 
         SelectObject(hdc, prev_font);

src/i18n/locales/en.toml

@@ -14,6 +14,16 @@ chatgpt_label = "Codex"
 settings = "Settings"
 start_with_windows = "Start with Windows"
 reset_position = "Reset position"
+size_smaller = "Make smaller"
+size_larger = "Make larger"
+reset_size = "Reset size"
+controls = "Controls"
+control_left_click = "Left-click: details"
+control_right_click = "Right-click: menu"
+control_drag = "Drag: move/snap"
+control_ctrl_wheel = "Ctrl+Wheel: resize"
+control_tray_click = "Tray click: show/hide"
+tray_left_click = "Left-click: show/hide"
 language = "Language"
 system_default = "System default"
 check_for_updates = "Check for updates"

src/i18n/locales/ja.toml

@@ -14,6 +14,16 @@ chatgpt_label = "Codex"
 settings = "設定"
 start_with_windows = "Windows起動時に開始"
 reset_position = "位置をリセット"
+size_smaller = "小さくする"
+size_larger = "大きくする"
+reset_size = "サイズをリセット"
+controls = "操作"
+control_left_click = "左クリック: 詳細"
+control_right_click = "右クリック: メニュー"
+control_drag = "ドラッグ: 移動/吸着"
+control_ctrl_wheel = "Ctrl+ホイール: サイズ変更"
+control_tray_click = "トレイ左クリック: 表示/非表示"
+tray_left_click = "左クリック: 表示/非表示"
 language = "言語"
 system_default = "システム既定"
 check_for_updates = "更新を確認"

src/i18n/locales/ko.toml

@@ -14,6 +14,16 @@ chatgpt_label = "Codex"
 settings = "설정"
 start_with_windows = "Windows 시작 시 실행"
 reset_position = "위치 초기화"
+size_smaller = "작게"
+size_larger = "크게"
+reset_size = "크기 초기화"
+controls = "조작"
+control_left_click = "왼쪽 클릭: 상세"
+control_right_click = "오른쪽 클릭: 메뉴"
+control_drag = "드래그: 이동/스냅"
+control_ctrl_wheel = "Ctrl+휠: 크기 조절"
+control_tray_click = "트레이 클릭: 표시/숨김"
+tray_left_click = "왼쪽 클릭: 표시/숨김"
 language = "언어"
 system_default = "시스템 기본값"
 check_for_updates = "업데이트 확인"

src/i18n/locales/vi.toml

@@ -14,6 +14,16 @@ chatgpt_label = "Codex"
 settings = "Cài đặt"
 start_with_windows = "Khởi động cùng Windows"
 reset_position = "Đặt lại vị trí"
+size_smaller = "Thu nhỏ"
+size_larger = "Phóng to"
+reset_size = "Đặt lại kích thước"
+controls = "Điều khiển"
+control_left_click = "Nhấp trái: chi tiết"
+control_right_click = "Nhấp phải: menu"
+control_drag = "Kéo: di chuyển/bám"
+control_ctrl_wheel = "Ctrl+cuộn: đổi cỡ"
+control_tray_click = "Khay: hiện/ẩn"
+tray_left_click = "Nhấp trái: hiện/ẩn"
 language = "Ngôn ngữ"
 system_default = "Mặc định hệ thống"
 check_for_updates = "Kiểm tra cập nhật"

src/i18n/locales/zh-TW.toml

@@ -14,6 +14,16 @@ chatgpt_label = "Codex"
 settings = "設定"
 start_with_windows = "隨 Windows 啟動"
 reset_position = "重設位置"
+size_smaller = "縮小"
+size_larger = "放大"
+reset_size = "重設大小"
+controls = "操作"
+control_left_click = "左鍵: 詳細"
+control_right_click = "右鍵: 選單"
+control_drag = "拖曳: 移動/吸附"
+control_ctrl_wheel = "Ctrl+滾輪: 調整大小"
+control_tray_click = "系統匣: 顯示/隱藏"
+tray_left_click = "左鍵: 顯示/隱藏"
 language = "語言"
 system_default = "系統預設"
 check_for_updates = "檢查更新"

src/i18n/mod.rs

@@ -34,6 +34,16 @@ pub struct LocaleStrings {
     pub settings: String,
     pub start_with_windows: String,
     pub reset_position: String,
+    pub size_smaller: String,
+    pub size_larger: String,
+    pub reset_size: String,
+    pub controls: String,
+    pub control_left_click: String,
+    pub control_right_click: String,
+    pub control_drag: String,
+    pub control_ctrl_wheel: String,
+    pub control_tray_click: String,
+    pub tray_left_click: String,
     pub language: String,
     pub system_default: String,
     pub check_for_updates: String,
@@ -158,9 +168,7 @@ impl I18n {
     pub fn set_active(&mut self, requested: Option<&str>) {
         let new_active = requested
             .and_then(|c| normalise(c, &self.available))
-            .or_else(|| {
+            .or_else(|| detect::detect_system_locale().and_then(|c| normalise(&c, &self.available)))
-                detect::detect_system_locale().and_then(|c| normalise(&c, &self.available))
-            })
             .unwrap_or_else(|| FALLBACK_CODE.to_string());
         self.active = new_active;
     }
@@ -183,7 +191,9 @@ fn normalise(input: &str, available: &BTreeMap<String, (String, LocaleStrings)>)
     }
     // Special-case: Traditional Chinese variants → zh-TW
     let lower = cleaned.to_ascii_lowercase();
-    if lower.starts_with("zh") && (lower.contains("tw") || lower.contains("hk") || lower.contains("hant")) {
+    if lower.starts_with("zh")
+        && (lower.contains("tw") || lower.contains("hk") || lower.contains("hant"))
+    {
         if available.contains_key("zh-TW") {
             return Some("zh-TW".to_string());
         }
@@ -192,7 +202,13 @@ fn normalise(input: &str, available: &BTreeMap<String, (String, LocaleStrings)>)
     let prefix = lower.split('-').next().unwrap_or("");
     if !prefix.is_empty() {
         for key in available.keys() {
-            if key.split('-').next().map(str::to_ascii_lowercase).as_deref() == Some(prefix) {
+            if key
+                .split('-')
+                .next()
+                .map(str::to_ascii_lowercase)
+                .as_deref()
+                == Some(prefix)
+            {
                 return Some(key.clone());
             }
         }
@@ -259,3 +275,63 @@ pub fn time_until_display_change(resets_at: Option<SystemTime>) -> Option<Durati
     };
     Some(Duration::from_secs(secs.saturating_sub(bucket_start) + 1))
 }
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn embedded_locales_parse_and_include_required_control_strings() {
+        let mut has_fallback = false;
+        for (expected_code, body) in RAW_LOCALES {
+            let file = toml::from_str::<LocaleFile>(body)
+                .unwrap_or_else(|e| panic!("locale {expected_code} failed to parse: {e}"));
+            assert_eq!(file.code, *expected_code);
+            has_fallback |= file.code == FALLBACK_CODE;
+
+            let strings = file.strings;
+            for (name, value) in [
+                ("size_smaller", strings.size_smaller.as_str()),
+                ("size_larger", strings.size_larger.as_str()),
+                ("reset_size", strings.reset_size.as_str()),
+                ("controls", strings.controls.as_str()),
+                ("control_left_click", strings.control_left_click.as_str()),
+                ("control_right_click", strings.control_right_click.as_str()),
+                ("control_drag", strings.control_drag.as_str()),
+                ("control_ctrl_wheel", strings.control_ctrl_wheel.as_str()),
+                ("control_tray_click", strings.control_tray_click.as_str()),
+                ("tray_left_click", strings.tray_left_click.as_str()),
+            ] {
+                assert!(
+                    !value.trim().is_empty(),
+                    "locale {expected_code} has empty {name}"
+                );
+            }
+        }
+        assert!(has_fallback, "fallback locale {FALLBACK_CODE} missing");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn locale_schema_rejects_missing_or_malformed_control_strings() {
+        let (_, fallback_body) = RAW_LOCALES
+            .iter()
+            .find(|(code, _)| *code == FALLBACK_CODE)
+            .expect("fallback locale fixture must exist");
+
+        let missing_control =
+            fallback_body.replace("tray_left_click = \"Left-click: show/hide\"\n", "");
+        assert!(
+            toml::from_str::<LocaleFile>(&missing_control).is_err(),
+            "missing tray_left_click should fail locale deserialization"
+        );
+
+        let malformed_control = fallback_body.replace(
+            "control_tray_click = \"Tray click: show/hide\"",
+            "control_tray_click = [\"Tray click: show/hide\"]",
+        );
+        assert!(
+            toml::from_str::<LocaleFile>(&malformed_control).is_err(),
+            "malformed control_tray_click should fail locale deserialization"
+        );
+    }
+}