diff --git a/.config/hypr/hyprland.lua b/.config/hypr/hyprland.lua
index bfb2b3e..1c90e32 100644
--- a/.config/hypr/hyprland.lua
+++ b/.config/hypr/hyprland.lua
@@ -6,3 +6,6 @@ require("lua/theme")
 require("lua/input")
 require("lua/binds")
 require("lua/window_rules")
+
+-- For Noctalia Color templates
+require("noctalia")
diff --git a/.config/hypr/lua/autostart.lua b/.config/hypr/lua/autostart.lua
index 7d228d0..0fb7e08 100644
--- a/.config/hypr/lua/autostart.lua
+++ b/.config/hypr/lua/autostart.lua
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ local utils = require("lua/utils")
 
 hl.on("hyprland.start", function ()
   hl.exec_cmd(utils.uwsm("nm-applet"))
-  hl.exec_cmd(utils.uwsm("qs -c noctalia-shell"))
+  hl.exec_cmd(utils.uwsm("noctalia"))
   hl.exec_cmd(utils.uwsm("batsignal -b -e -w 30 -c 20 -d 10 -f 100"))
   hl.exec_cmd(utils.uwsm("blueman-applet"))
   hl.exec_cmd(utils.uwsm("udiskie --tray"))
diff --git a/.config/hypr/lua/binds.lua b/.config/hypr/lua/binds.lua
index 64a7edb..369c30a 100644
--- a/.config/hypr/lua/binds.lua
+++ b/.config/hypr/lua/binds.lua
@@ -13,15 +13,15 @@ hl.bind(mainMod .. " + M", hl.dsp.exec_cmd(utils.uwsm(defaults.apps.messenger)))
 --hl.bind(mainMod .. " + M", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("command -v hyprshutdown >/dev/null 2>&1 && hyprshutdown || hyprctl dispatch 'hl.dsp.exit()'"))
 hl.bind(mainMod .. " + E", hl.dsp.exec_cmd(utils.uwsm(defaults.apps.fileManager)))
 hl.bind(mainMod .. " + W", hl.dsp.exec_cmd(utils.uwsm(defaults.apps.browser)))
-hl.bind(mainMod .. "+ SHIFT + W", hl.dsp.exec_cmd(utils.noctalia_ipc("wallpaper toggle")))
+hl.bind(mainMod .. "+ SHIFT + W", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("noctalia msg panel-toggle wallpaper"))
 hl.bind(mainMod .. " + S", hl.dsp.exec_cmd(utils.uwsm("sh -c 'IMG=$(xdg-user-dir PICTURES)/Screenshots/$(date +'%s_grim.png') && grim $IMG && wl-copy < $IMG'")))
 hl.bind(mainMod .. "+ SHIFT + S", hl.dsp.exec_cmd(utils.uwsm("sh -c 'IMG=$(xdg-user-dir PICTURES)/Screenshots/$(date +'%s_grim.png') && grim -g \"$(slurp)\" $IMG && wl-copy < $IMG'")))
 hl.bind("PRINT", hl.dsp.exec_cmd(utils.uwsm("pkill slurp; sh -c 'IMG=$(xdg-user-dir PICTURES)/Screenshots/$(date +'%s_grim.png') && grim -g \"$(slurp)\" $IMG && wl-copy < $IMG'")))
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + R", hl.dsp.exec_cmd(utils.noctalia_ipc("launcher toggle")))
+hl.bind(mainMod .. " + R", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("noctalia msg panel-toggle launcher"))
 hl.bind(mainMod .. " + T", hl.dsp.window.float({ action = "toggle" }))
 hl.bind(mainMod .. " + P", hl.dsp.window.pseudo())
 hl.bind(mainMod .. " + F", hl.dsp.window.fullscreen({ action = "toggle" }))
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + B", hl.dsp.exec_cmd(utils.noctalia_ipc("bar toggle")))
+hl.bind(mainMod .. " + B", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("noctalia msg bar-toggle"))
 
 -- Move focus with mainMod + arrow keys
 hl.bind(mainMod .. " + left",  hl.dsp.focus({ direction = "left" }))
@@ -63,27 +63,26 @@ hl.bind(mainMod .. "+ SHIFT + j", hl.dsp.window.resize({x=0, y=10, relative = tr
 
 -- 
 -- Laptop multimedia keys for volume and LCD brightness
-hl.bind("XF86AudioRaiseVolume", hl.dsp.exec_cmd(utils.noctalia_ipc("volume increase")), { locked = true, repeating = true })
-hl.bind("XF86AudioLowerVolume", hl.dsp.exec_cmd(utils.noctalia_ipc("volume decrease")), { locked = true, repeating = true })
+hl.bind("XF86AudioRaiseVolume", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("noctalia msg volume-up"), { locked = true, repeating = true })
+hl.bind("XF86AudioLowerVolume", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("noctalia msg volume-down"), { locked = true, repeating = true })
 
 -- Mic volume
 hl.bind(mainMod .. " + XF86AudioRaiseVolume", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("amixer -q set Dmic0 3%+"), { locked = true, repeating = true })
 hl.bind(mainMod .. " + XF86AudioLowerVolume", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("amixer -q set Dmic0 3%-"), { locked = true, repeating = true })
 
-hl.bind("XF86AudioMicMute",     hl.dsp.exec_cmd(utils.noctalia_ipc("volume decrease")), { locked = true, repeating = true })
-hl.bind("XF86AudioMute",        hl.dsp.exec_cmd(utils.noctalia_ipc("volume muteOutput")), { locked = true, repeating = true })
-hl.bind("XF86MonBrightnessUp",  hl.dsp.exec_cmd(utils.noctalia_ipc("brightness increase")), { locked = true, repeating = true })
-hl.bind("XF86MonBrightnessDown",hl.dsp.exec_cmd(utils.noctalia_ipc("brightness decrease")), { locked = true, repeating = true })
-hl.bind("XF86MonBrightnessDown",hl.dsp.exec_cmd(utils.noctalia_ipc("brightness decrease")),{ locked = true, repeating = true })
+hl.bind("XF86AudioMicMute",     hl.dsp.exec_cmd("noctalia msg volume-down"), { locked = true, repeating = true })
+hl.bind("XF86AudioMute",        hl.dsp.exec_cmd("noctalia msg volume-mute"), { locked = true, repeating = true })
+hl.bind("XF86MonBrightnessUp",  hl.dsp.exec_cmd("noctalia msg brightness-up"), { locked = true, repeating = true })
+hl.bind("XF86MonBrightnessDown",hl.dsp.exec_cmd("noctalia msg brightness-down"), { locked = true, repeating = true })
 
 -- Noctalia shutdown menu
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + Delete",hl.dsp.exec_cmd(utils.noctalia_ipc("sessionMenu toggle")),{ release = true, locked = false, repeating = false })
+hl.bind(mainMod .. " + Delete",hl.dsp.exec_cmd("noctalia msg panel-toggle session"),{ release = true, locked = false, repeating = false })
 -- Long press for lock screen (prevents accidental presses)
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + Delete",hl.dsp.exec_cmd(utils.noctalia_ipc("lockScreen lock")),{ long_press = true, locked = false, repeating = false })
+hl.bind(mainMod .. " + Delete",hl.dsp.exec_cmd("noctalia msg session lock"),{ long_press = true, locked = false, repeating = false })
 -- Noctalia settings menu
-hl.bind(mainMod .. " + HOME",hl.dsp.exec_cmd(utils.noctalia_ipc("settings toggle")),{ locked = false, repeating = false })
+hl.bind(mainMod .. " + HOME",hl.dsp.exec_cmd("noctalia msg settings-toggle"),{ locked = false, repeating = false })
 -- Do not disturb
-hl.bind("XF86NotificationCenter",hl.dsp.exec_cmd(utils.noctalia_ipc("notifications toggleDND")),{ locked = false, repeating = false })
+hl.bind("XF86NotificationCenter",hl.dsp.exec_cmd("noctalia msg notification-dnd-toggle"),{ locked = false, repeating = false })
 
 -- Media controls (requires playerctl)
 hl.bind("XF86Favorites",  hl.dsp.exec_cmd("playerctl next"),       { locked = true })
diff --git a/.config/hypr/lua/utils.lua b/.config/hypr/lua/utils.lua
index 320766e..adf3003 100644
--- a/.config/hypr/lua/utils.lua
+++ b/.config/hypr/lua/utils.lua
@@ -3,8 +3,4 @@ return {
         assert(cmd, "uwsm() -> cmd is required")
         return "uwsm-app -- " .. cmd
     end,
-    noctalia_ipc = function(cmd)
-        assert(cmd, "noctalia_ipc() -> cmd is required")
-        return "qs -c noctalia-shell ipc call " .. cmd
-    end
 }
diff --git a/.local/state/noctalia/desktop_widgets.toml b/.local/state/noctalia/desktop_widgets.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b00ca6f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.local/state/noctalia/desktop_widgets.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+schema_version = 1
+
+[grid]
+cell_size = 16
+major_interval = 4
+visible = true
+
+[[widget]]
+cx = 816.0
+cy = 128.0
+id = "desktop-widget-0000000000000001"
+output = "eDP-1"
+rotation = 0.0
+scale = 2.3113992214202881
+type = "clock"
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diff --git a/.local/state/noctalia/settings.toml b/.local/state/noctalia/settings.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3922ed7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.local/state/noctalia/settings.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+[bar]
+order = [ "default" ]
+
+    [bar.default]
+    background_opacity = 0.0
+    capsule = true
+    capsule_border = "outline"
+    capsule_fill = "surface"
+    capsule_opacity = 0.5
+    capsule_padding = 9.0
+    end = [ "volume", "brightness", "clipboard", "notifications", "network", "bluetooth", "battery", "control-center" ]
+    margin_edge = 5
+    margin_ends = 0
+    padding = 5
+    shadow = false
+    start = [ "tray", "caffeine", "group:g1" ]
+    thickness = 30
+    widget_spacing = 2
+
+        [[bar.default.capsule_group]]
+        border = "outline"
+        fill = "surface"
+        id = "g1"
+        members = [ "cpu", "temp", "ram", "sysmon" ]
+        opacity = 0.55000001192092896
+        padding = 6.0
+
+[desktop_widgets]
+schema_version = 1
+widget_order = [ "desktop-widget-0000000000000001" ]
+
+    [desktop_widgets.grid]
+    cell_size = 16
+    major_interval = 4
+    visible = true
+
+    [desktop_widgets.widget.desktop-widget-0000000000000001]
+    cx = 1461.5
+    cy = 919.3074951171875
+    output = "eDP-1"
+    rotation = 0.0
+    scale = 1.2566845417022705
+    type = "clock"
+
+        [desktop_widgets.widget.desktop-widget-0000000000000001.settings]
+        background = true
+        background_opacity = 0.54000000000000004
+
+[notification]
+background_opacity = 0.97999995946884155
+
+[shell]
+font_family = "JetBrainsMono NF"
+screen_time_enabled = true
+settings_show_advanced = true
+
+    [shell.panel]
+    background_opacity = 0.99999997764825821
+    clipboard_placement = "floating"
+    control_center_placement = "floating"
+    launcher_categories = false
+    open_near_click_control_center = true
+    session_placement = "centered"
+    wallpaper_placement = "floating"
+
+[theme]
+builtin = "m3-content"
+community_palette = "Doomed"
+mode = "dark"
+source = "wallpaper"
+wallpaper_scheme = "Doomed"
+
+    [theme.templates]
+    builtin_ids = [ "gtk3", "gtk4", "hyprland", "qt" ]
+
+[wallpaper]
+directory = "/home/daniele/.config/hypr/wallpapers"
+transition = [ "fade" ]
+transition_duration = 300
+
+    [wallpaper.default]
+    path = "/home/daniele/.config/hypr/wallpapers/wwdc-2023-8k-swirls-3840x2160-12596.jpg"
+
+    [wallpaper.last]
+    path = "/home/daniele/.config/hypr/wallpapers/wwdc-2023-8k-swirls-3840x2160-12596.jpg"
+
+    [wallpaper.monitors.eDP-1]
+    path = "/home/daniele/.config/hypr/wallpapers/wwdc-2023-8k-swirls-3840x2160-12596.jpg"
+
+[widget.battery]
+capsule = true
+
+[widget.bongocat]
+script = "scripts/bongocat.lua"
+type = "scripted"
+
+[widget.clock]
+format = "{:%H:%M %a, %b %d}"
+
+[widget.control-center]
+glyph = "baseline-density-medium"
+
+[widget.cpu]
+display = "text"
+
+[widget.ram]
+display = "text"
+
+[widget.screen_recorder]
+script = "scripts/screen_recorder.lua"
+type = "scripted"
+
+[widget.sysmon]
+display = "text"
+stat = "disk_pct"
+
+[widget.temp]
+display = "text"
+
+[widget.tray]
+anchor = true
+drawer = true
+drawer_columns = 5
+hidden = [ "Xwayland Video Bridge_pipewireToXProxy" ]
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